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There Will be Fun: Victorian entertainments on show at the British Library in free exhibition
Posted on Thursday, Nov 10, 2016 | No CommentsRunning until the 12th March 2017, the British Library’s “There Will Be Fun” exhibition explores popular Victorian entertainments which have shaped the theatrical traditions of today. -
A look around BBC’s wonderful Maida Vale Studio MV3, west London
Posted on Thursday, Sep 29, 2016 | 1 CommentYesterday I was fortunate enough to spend time at the BBC’s famous studio complex at Maida Vale, recording live tracks with my old/new band The Monochrome Set for Marc Riley’s BBC6 Music […] -
What Soho Wore, Black Dandyism and Terence Donovan at the Photographers’ Gallery, London
Posted on Thursday, Sep 22, 2016 | No CommentsThere’s a cracking collection of work currently on show at the Photographers’ Gallery in London, including a wonderful retrospective on East London snapper Terence Donovan, a series on ‘black dandyism’, and […] -
Writing on the wall: Parastou Forouhar’s Written Room at Pi Artworks, London
Posted on Friday, Aug 26, 2016 | No CommentsI enjoyed stumbling across this simple but striking artwork on display at the Pi Artworks gallery in 55 Eastcastle Street by Oxford Circus, London, back in July this year. -
The Fire Breathing Tuba of Tottenham Court Road – unique London busker in action
Posted on Friday, Jul 22, 2016 | 1 CommentRecently, I’ve been methodically documenting the assortment of buskers seen on the streets of Brixton in south London, but this fella with a fire-breathing tuba surely trumps the lot. -
United For Palestine: anti-Israel Protest on Oxford Street, London
Posted on Monday, Jul 4, 2016 | 2 CommentsThis sizeable, but peaceful, protest was seen progressing down Oxford Street yesterday afternoon. I grabbed a few photos as it passed by: -
An afternoon of dance performance and art at the Tate Britain, London
Posted on Sunday, Jul 3, 2016 | No CommentsI enjoyed an interesting visit to the Tate Britain yesterday, soaking up some wonderful art and watching an intriguing dance performance. -
In photos: Anti Brexit campaigners gather in Parliament Square, London
Posted on Saturday, Jul 2, 2016 | No CommentsThousands of people marched through central London today to protest against the referendum decision to leave the EU. The march started at Park Lane before setting off on the two-mile route to […] -
Thousands join anti-Brexit demo in rain-drenched Trafalgar Square, London: full photo report
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016 | 3 CommentsDespite relentless torrential rain and the protest being ‘officially’ called off because of police concerns, thousands of people packed into Trafalgar Square this afternoon to protest against the ‘Brexit’ referendum, […] -
Aluminium balloons at Jeff Koons’s Now exhibition at the Newport Street Gallery, London SE11
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016 | No CommentsConsidered to be one of the most significant (and controversial) artists to have emerged in the postwar era, Jeff Koons has been active since the late 1970s, exploring themes relating to ‘taste, […] -
Cable car across London – a return to the Emirates Air Line in East London
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 7, 2016 | No CommentsRunning between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks, the Emirates Air Line cable car across the River Thames was opened on the 28th June 2012 and is operated by Transport for […] -
Bursary or Bust – march by student nurses through central London, Sat 4th June
Posted on Monday, Jun 6, 2016 | No CommentsOn Saturday, a large march progressed through central London in opposition to government plans to scrap NHS bursaries. -
London’s hidden gems: Mount Street Gardens and a wonderful church in Mayfair
Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | 1 CommentHidden behind houses and large mansion blocks in Mayfair is this lovely little park which also contains a doorway to the striking 1849 Church of the Immaculate Conception – a […]