Bonnington Square “Pleasure Garden”
From the mid 17th Century to the mid 19th Century, Vauxhall was the site of London’s famous ‘Pleasure Garden’ - an immensely popular place that attracted thousands for walks, entertainment, … Continue reading
Handel House Museum ~ birthplace of the Messiah!
Georg Freidrich Handel (1685 -1759) was born in Germany, received musical training in Halle, Hamburg and Italy (1706). In 1710 he became head of music for German Prince George - who … Continue reading
The Tipperary ~ London’s historic Irish Pub
The Tipperary is London’s most historic Irish pub. This claim stems from a variety of reasons, one of which is that the Tipperary was the first pub to serve Guinness outside of Ireland - … Continue reading
London’s Roman Amphitheatre
The Guildhall Art Gallery displays art from the collection of the City of London Corporation. When renovations were occuring to the gallery in 1988, remains of a Roman Amphitheatre were … Continue reading
Highgate Cemetery & Nature Reserve
In north London, Highgate Cemetery is both a resting place for over 170,000 in 53,000 graves, but it is also a significant nature reserve. Those resting here range from Karl Marx … Continue reading
British Film Institute (BFI Southbank)
The BFI is essentially the epicentre of British Film - offering the visitor three screens to view films on (plus an IMAX nearby), a research centre, library, store, public exhibits … Continue reading
The Phoenix Cinema - an arthouse gem and London’s oldest cinema.
In 1909 laws to make cinemas safer were introduced. As a result, more purpose-built cinemas began to appear from 1910 onwards including this one. The Phoenix Cinema was built in … Continue reading
