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Antony Gormley used the opening of his new show (blogged below) to lambast public sculpture in London.
His Angel of the North started a trend for public authorities to commission sculpture. But he’s disappointed in the standard of what is being set up.
One work that deserves this ire is “Meet me at St Pancras” by Paul […]
“They’re changing the guard at Buckingham Palace
Christopher Robin went down with Alice” -
a couplet I’ll always remember from my bedtime story when I was a little girl. They’re still doing it, of course, and even if we Londoners tend to be a bit sniffy about this particular piece of our heritage, it remains one of […]
Just in front of St Mary Aldermary, in Watling Street in the City, is this statue of a cordwainer – a leatherworker.
In the medieval City, just as in an Arabic souk today, each trade had its own particular streets. This was the shoe and bootmaking area, and it’s still called Cordwainer ward (a district of […]
If you want to see the best of the royal palaces in London, in my mind there’s only one choice. Ignore Buckingham Palace, don’t bother with St James’s – take a trip out of town and spend the day at Hampton Court.
Hampton Court is practically two palaces in one. First of all, there’s the fine […]
Indian sweets in London
Yes, I know it’s that time of year when we’ve all vowed to give up alcohol, go on the Atkins diet and lose weight.
But I couldn’t resist some of the delicious confections served up by Ambala Sweets, in Drummond Street, last time I was in Euston.
Badam barfi, for instance, is a creamy […]
If you plan on coming to London in late March, there is one event that you shouldn’t miss… the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.
This is a very unique sporting event, and is one of the oldest inter-collegiate sporting events in the world. Back in 1829, a Cambridge student challenged an Oxford student (and a […]
If you’re in town for New Years, then you just might want to check out the London New Year Parade.
Even for those party-hardy among you, there’s still a good chance you can make it, as it doesn’t start until noon from the Palace of Westminster (Parliament/Big Ben) and ends at 3pm by Green Park. […]
Everyone that visits London should visit the Tower of London. Built initially by William the Conquerer nearly a thousand years ago, it has served as a home for kings, a zoo, an armory, a prison (with torture devices), an execution site, and now as the home of the Crown Jewels. You can check […]
Many tourists that visit London want to see as much as possible, in as short a time as possible. Bus tours are a way to make that happen. They travel past all the major sites, you can get on and get off as you wish, and with live guides on board, they can […]
Westminster Abbey is one of the top tourist destinations in London. Not only is it conveniently located next to the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), but it is the location where kings and queens are both crowned and buried. There is an incredible amount of history in and around this building.
When you […]
A visitor’s and resident’s guide to London - events, attractions, art, ’must sees’ and offbeat sights, restaurants and pubs, and how to get around.
Written by Andrea Kirkby [email] for b5media.
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