Albert Bridge in south west London, is one of the most attractive bridges crossing the River Thames. It may not be as iconic as Tower Bridge downstream, but it’s actually older. Named in memory of Prince Albert, it provides access to Battersea Park which, disconcertingly for south Londoners today, was originally built for the wealthy [...]
The Barbican Centre – Europe’s largest arts complex
The Barbican is a major residential estate, an international arts centre and an oasis of calm in the heart of the City of London. It is one of London’s best kept secrets; whether you’re looking to explore somewhere unique, visit Europe’s largest arts complex under one roof, admire its prominent Brutalist style architecture or see [...]
London’s New Year’s Day Parade
London's New Year's Day Parade has been running since 1987. It's a celebration of London's history, culture and integration - like the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Scottish Pipe band below! Here are some few photographs from 1st January 2020.
The must-see exhibits at the British Museum (part 2)
Welcome to part two of the ‘Must-see exhibits at the British Museum'! Part one, published recently, explored the ground floor galleries. Part two starts in Room 61 and will work clockwise around the entire first floor. Room 61 Here we find artefacts from the tomb of a senior (and very successful!) ‘financial [...]
The must-see exhibits at the British Museum (Part 1)
In Bloomsbury, London is the world’s finest collection of historical artefacts under one roof - even the roof is a world-class masterpiece! This article will highlight the must-see exhibits at the British Museum. If you only have time to visit one museum or gallery, look no further! The British Museum is the world's [...]
Finale Ligure, Italy
Finale Ligure is an Italian comune on the Gulf of Genoa in the Province of Savona in Liguria. We visited in autumn, flying from London to Turin and hired a car for the eighty mile drive south to the coast. Finale Ligure is a popular resort for Italians living in the north, but has very [...]
Where to watch the Lord Mayor’s Show, 2019
It’s time to plan your itinerary for the oldest and grandest civic procession in the world, taking place in London on Saturday 9 November 2019. This is the Lord Mayor’s Show in the City of London. Knowing the best place to watch the Lord Mayor’s Show will add to your enjoyment! The show can trace [...]
Hatfield House and the Old Palace
Hatfield House (around twenty miles north of London) is home to two fascinating buildings. A Jacobean stately home built by Robert Cecil (minister to King James I) and the 'Old Palace' - a tudor brick building built by Cardinal Morton in 1485, subsequently seized by King Henry VIII at the Dissolution in 1536 and later [...]
Hampton Court Palace – home of England’s most famous king
Hampton Court Palace was the home of England's most famous king from 1529 until his death in 1547. With sixty acres of gardens and 750 acres of parkland, it was King Henry VIII's weekend and summer retreat from London. The palace was occupied by monarch's of the Stuart and Hanoverian Royal Houses up until 1737. [...]
Style and grandeur at Chiswick House
One of London’s finest country homes is only a few miles west of central London. Chiswick House was the centre of highly select gatherings of the Earl of Burlington’s family and friends in the 1730’s. And around fifty years later it served the same purpose for the Duke of Devonshire and his sparkling (very ‘modern’) [...]