One Tree Hill is a nature reserve south east of Peckham and west of Honor Oak Park in south London. The ‘one tree’ that gives the park it’s name is the ‘Oak of Honour’, the 100 year old oak tree which stands at the summit, although that’s a bit of a misnomer given that the [...]
May 16, 2012
Launch of the ‘Visit Stratford App’
Last night I attended the launch of the new ‘Visit Stratford‘ app at Stratford Circus, the modern performance venue next to the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Development of the ‘Visit Stratford’ app was funded by Stratford Renaissance Partnership, the London Borough of Newham and London & Partners (who are the official promotional organisation for London – [...]
May 15, 2012
Street Art London’s Walking Tours
Earlier today I ventured over to Old St to participate in one of Street Art London’s regular walking tours. Available in either 2 or 4 hour versions, these walks spiral out from Old St station, taking in the street art and graffiti to be found in the surrounding area, with the four hour tour extending [...]
May 14, 2012
London’s Strangest Shops?
This is a guest post by Jamie Gibbs: London is famous for its varied shopping experiences. From Oxford Street to Portobello Road, you’re bound to find a store selling anything that you could possibly need, and probably more than you can imagine. Here are five shops that are definitely at the odder end of the [...]
May 14, 2012
The Stratford Shoal Sprouts…
If you’ve visited the new Westfield or had a look at the Olympic Stadium and the Orbit then you’ve probably passed through Stratford Station. You might also have caught sight of the ‘Shoal‘ – the new art installation that neatly conceals the rather ugly 1970s Stratford Shopping Centre directly behind it. If you’re brave enough [...]
May 13, 2012
In Liverpool – The Museum Of Liverpool
Although I was ostensibly in Liverpool to attend the Rathole Radio Roadshow at Leaf on Bold St, I took time out to visit the new Museum of Liverpool, out on Liverpool’s Pier Head next to the Albert Dock. This rather controversial building (the largest purpose-built museum in the UK to open for more than a [...]
May 13, 2012
BABEL @ Caledonian Park – A Review
Now in its final week, BABEL, from the creators of the ‘Passion of Port Talbot’ brings together a cast numbered in the hundreds in the unlikely surroundings of London’s Caledonian Park for a spectacle the likes of which the area has never seen… Starting as the light falls in the early evening, visitors start their [...]
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