Helen4 days agoHawk Alert!I recently came across this beautiful bird of prey and his handler on an early morning stroll through Trafalgar Square. Harris Hawks are...
HelenMay 10A secret garden.Hidden within the walls of Westminster Abbey precinct and in cultivation for over 900 yrs is the oldest English garden. The Abbey was...
HelenMay 3Heroine or Villian?Emmeline Pankhurst was a leading light in the suffragette movement which finally gained the vote for all women a fortnight after her...
HelenApr 26Once a year opportunity An unmissable opportunity to see over 100 secret and hidden green gems across the capital on the weekend of 11/12th June 2022. London...
HelenApr 19Literary Mugging!It's a cold, dark winter night in 1679 and our first poet laureate John Dryden is mugged on his way home from Will's coffeehouse in this...
HelenApr 12Unmissable! "Superbloom" at the TowerCelebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen at the Tower of London where a spectacular, vibrant display of colourful flowers...
HelenApr 5Never tire of London!"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life" said Dr Samuel Johnson who lived for many years at No. 17 Gough Square, EC4A 3DE....
HelenMar 29London: Port CityVisit the Museum of London Docklands to see their current major exhibition London: Port City. Discover the role the Port of London in the...
HelenMar 22Stonehenge RevealedA major new exhibition at the British Museum explores the this iconic British monument and the story of Britain and Europe from 4000 to...
HelenMar 15Roses Forever!“Wild and cultivated: Fashioning the Rose” is on at the bijou Garden Museum from 16 March to 19th June 2022. The exhibition explores the...
HelenMar 8International Women's DayToday on the 8th March 2022, let's take a quick visit to the Covid 19 Memorial Wall along the River Thames opposite the Houses of...
HelenMar 1Royal Daffodils & PelicansDid you know that St James's Park is the oldest Royal Park in London and is surrounded by three Royal Palaces? Westminster Palace (now...
HelenFeb 22Peter Rabbit at the V & AThis family friendly exhibition takes visitors on a journey to discover Beatrix Potter's life as a scientist and conservationist. Explore...
HelenFeb 15To Death: Rival Queens!An exhibition at the British library explores the lives, power plays, religion and politics of Royal cousins Elizabeth I and Mary Queen...
HelenFeb 8Platinum Jubilee Central!On February 6th Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service. To...
HelenFeb 1Royal Collection: a sneak peak!The small, intimate Queens Gallery is hosting an exhibition of the Royal Collection. Get up close and personal to masterpieces by some of...
HelenJan 25What am I?This dinky little tower seemingly faced in copper caught my eye on a recent trip to London. It's just down some steps between Westminster...
HelenJan 18Last Chance to See....Visit the Wallace Collection and see this wonderful exhibition of Frans Hal's male portraits from the 1600s. On your visit appreciate one...
HelenJan 11Tickets for a Jubilee Celebration!2022 is Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Year and the celebrations include The Queen’s Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour) on...
HelenDec 31, 2021Happy New Year!Let's hope 2022 is a brighter year and we can get out and about with friends and family. Here are some ideas to get you going in January....