by Joanna | Nov 24, 2011 | Government Art Collection, hidden London, Whitechapel Gallery
Tucked away off Tottenham Court Road in a nondescript yard can be found a building housing the Government Art Collection which isn’t normally open to the public. At any one time two-thirds of the collection is distributed amongst government buildings both at... by Joanna | Nov 22, 2011 | FareShare, Feeding the 5k, Trafalgar Square
A few years ago before pedestrianisation I, and probably a lot of other Londoners, would never have ventured into Trafalgar Square being a destination primarily it seemed for tourists and pigeons. However since the redevelopment it’s been host to a number of events... by Joanna | Nov 16, 2011 | City of London, historic pubs, London, Lord Mayor's Show, Morris dancers, music hall, traditions
Having lived in London all my life I used to regularly attend the Lord Mayor’s Show with my family when I was a child. However apart from one visit in 1996 after returning from 9 months in the Antipodes this is something I haven’t really done as an adult although have... by Joanna | Nov 9, 2011 | Chingford, cycling, Epping Forest, Lawrence of Arabia, mountain biking, Pole Hill, Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
I’m always saying (when the subject comes up) that Chingford is the best place to live in London and, yes, Chingford is in London not Essex (just).People are sometimes under the impression that because it is in Zone 5 and not on the tube then it must be miles away... by Joanna | Nov 2, 2011 | cheap events, London, port, SE1, tastings
For those “in the know” there are lots of things to do in London that are free or reasonably priced including of course my guided walks (shameless self plug) but you might be surprised to know that there are various places around the capital that offer very...
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