While I was away on holiday this month, quite a few new pieces of street art, sculptures and the like have popped up in the Flickr pool (some new and some old but newly photographed) so I want to share … Continue reading →
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 29 October 2012 Visit The Guy's Chapel Set within Guy's Hospital in the shadow of The Shard , The Guy's Chapel is a pretty little 18th-century Chapel which contains the tomb of Thomas Guy , as well as a marble sculpture to the hospital's founder by John Bacon . Though the tomb can only be seen by arrangement with the hospital chaplain , the rest of the chapel is open daily and if you have faith the chapel also holds services a few times a week . The chapel which stands within what is now part of King's College is also noted as the resting place of Astley Paston Cooper , a celebrated
I’m back in London after a very nice holiday. How is everyone? Anything exciting I’ve missed? I’ll be putting some NY photos on my Flickr page in the next few days if you’re interested. And speaking of Flickr, I came back … Continue reading →
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 28 October 2012 Join the Londonist pub crawl of Hampstead and Highgate Your author is a big fan of Londonist and their work in various aspects of London history , arts , culture and things to do . They are a great bunch and their selfless support for London pubs is particularly notable , as their alphabetical pub crawl of London series illustrates well . The latest installment sees a pub crawl around Hampstead and Highgate today . Today's pub crawl visits six pubs around one of the best pubbing areas in London , and though you've probably left it a bit late to get a seat at the lunch table
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 24 October 2012 Visit the Tanks at Tate Modern Your author is ashamed to admit he still hasn't made it to The Tanks , the new space at the Tate Modern , and after a fifteen weeks of experimental and participatory art , their opening programme is due to come to a close this weekend . Situated in what were once three large interconnected underground oil tanks for what was then Bankside power station , the future of these spaces is envisaged as a gallery for installation and video art specially commissioned for the space described by Richard Dorment in the Telegraph as as far as I know , the
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 22 October 2012 See the Greenwich Herb Garden Still penned in rather sadly by the high blue fences which mark the part of Greenwich Park which was closed for the Olympic horse prancing , the Herb Garden is still a pretty place if you look in the right direction , with neat little hedges and a central fountain making it pleasant even during yesterday's unrelenting drizzle . Though there was a reference to Queen Elizabeth I strewing herbs' in the Park as early as 1559, and medical herbs were thought to have been grown here in the 18th century for the nearby Royal Naval Hospital , it was not
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 20 October 2012 Celebrate October Plenty tomorrow The good folks from the Lions Part continue their seasonal celebrations around the South Bank tomorrow with October Plenty , an Autumn harvest celebration held annually . Starting by the Globe and embracing seasonal customs and theatre , the day promises a Corn Queene , a Berry Man , a Story Orchard and plenty of apples in celebration of the season For more , see http : www.thelionspart.co.uk octoberplenty Please accept your author's sincere apologies that this item was originally listed as taking place today . Human error is to blame
: : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Saturday , October 20, 2012 Everything : Taboo A smart , slick new production of Boy George's musical Taboo has been playing in Brixton for the past month . What makes this production worth a look is the insanely talented people on stage . Some are even making their professional debut here and in the small yet perfectly formed space of the Brixton Club House on the corner of Brixton Road and Coldharbour Lane . above the KFC it makes for one hell of a . show The story focuses on the club scene in the early 1980s and the rise of the New Romantic movement . It is a journey of sorts into fashion , big hair , bitchy banter and decadent antics . At the centre of this was Boy George and living artist performer Leigh Bowery The
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 19 October 2012 Eat at the Bleeding Heart Bistro Yesterday evening , your author ate with friends at the Bleeding Heart Bistro , on Bleeding Heart Yard , and whilst it was a bit like eating in the nineties , the food was decent enough and it wasn't that expensive , though the wine was pretty pricey . As regular readers and most with an interest in London will know , Bleeding Heart Yard takes its name from Lady Elizabeth Hatton , who following a Winter Ball was found torn limb from limb in the yard with her still beating heart pumping blood out onto the cobblestones . The bistro is rather
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 18 October 2012 Attend the London Independent Photography Exhibition Currently on show at the Strand Gallery , part of the Proud Galleries group , London Independent Photography’s Annual Exhibition is in its 24th year . The self-defined highlight of the group’s calendar , the exhibition brings together work from members of a community organisation of more than 600 amateur and professional photographers , with 116 selected to be exhibited from more than 741 prints submitted . For more , see http : www.londonphotography.org.uk exhibitions LIP24Annual No : comments Post a Comment Older Post
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 17 October 2012 Buy art materials at Stuart R Stevenson Your author was walking along Clerkenwell Road in heavy drizzle at the end of last week , and was delighted to find shelter at Stuary R Stevenson , a fantastically stocked artist's and gilding materials shop . Established in 1980, Stevenson's even has a Royal Warrant of Appointment meaning presumably that the Queen buys her watercolour pads and calligraphy pens over the counter here , or at least by mail order . For more , see http : www.stuartstevenson.co.uk No : comments Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 15 October 2012 Find William Edward Forster One of many statues in Victoria Embankment Gardens , a memorial to William Edward Forester is found just to the east of the Temple tube station . Forster was involved in the Victorian wool industry , but is commemorated for his work as a politician , where he was involved in education , including the Elementary Education Bill , which established a framework for schooling of all children between 5 and 12 in England and Wales . For more , see http : en.wikipedia.org wiki William_Edward_Forster No : comments Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 14 October 2012 Attend the Knitting and Stitching Show Billing itself as the best textile exhibition in Europe , the Knitting and Stitching Show is in full swing up at Alexandra Palace today , with everything you could ever need if you're into knitting , crochet , embroidery , patchwork and quilting , felt-making , shibori dyeing , jewellery-making , card-making , felt , embossing and that sort of thing . Needless to say your author isn't into those sorts of things , so this is very much a public service announcement , but if you are there look to be hundreds of stalls with all sorts of
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 13 October 2012 Attend the Southbank Centre Cheese Wine Festival As readers of Ian's event guide will already be aware , the Southbank Centre is hosting a Cheese Wine Festival this weekend . We are told that the festival offers tutored wine tastings , top chefs demonstrating their favourite cheese recipes and 45 stalls of artisan cheese and wines . For more , see http : ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk find tickets cheese-wine-festival-1000320 Picture KarenICZ used under a Creative Commons license^ No : comments Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Tired of London
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 12 October 2012 Drink in the Equus Bar Last week , your author relented and accepted a PR invite from a hotel he has long been interested in visiting , the Royal Horseguards Despite reservations , the experience was actually quite interesting , with stories of Churchill's drinking sessions during the Second World War , and mysterious corridors leading to a block of expensive flats to the West , and the National Liberal Club to the East . Readers with deep pockets wishing to experience it for themselves should probably head to the Equus Bar , where despite a modern refurbishment , redcoated
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 11 October 2012 Locate the first home of the BBC A stone plaque on the side of 2, Savoy Place , a building now occupied by the Institute of Engineering and Technology , marks the spot where its predecessor the Institute of Electrical Engineers also had its headquarters , in which the Institute offered accommodation to the British Broadcasting Company in 1923. Then a fledgling organisation , we are told that the BBC at Savoy Hill was a rather civilised place , where early radio contributions from the likes of HG Wells and George Bernard Shaw were often made over whisky and soda in the days
It’s time for my next adventure which means LLO is on pause for a few weeks… I’m crossing the Atlantic tomorrow morning with Jorge. We’ll land in Toronto to see one of my best friends for dinner, then spend a night … Continue reading →
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 10 October 2012 Talk to Strangers Your author hosts another of his series of Talking To Strangers events in central London this evening , which as readers of inflight magazines will be aware , promises the opportunity to have some interesting and enlightening conversations with people you have never . met The event is open to all and is run in association with Thinking Bob who run great evening and weekend events in London every week , and always attracts a diverse and interesting crowd . To sign up , see http : www.meetup.com talkingtostrangers No : comments Post a Comment Older Post Home
Maneuvering my way to Shoreditch High Street station through “planned engineering works” obstacles a few weekends ago (I probably could have gotten to Paris faster, coming from Southwest London), I paid a visit to the Shoreditch love fence to take some … Continue reading →
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 9 October 2012 Browse Bellerby's Globes Sure , it's just an overblown salesroom , but your author was particularly taken with the Geographical blueprint : the art of the handcrafted globe exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society when he popped into the launch last week . Displaying the works of Bellerby Co . Globemakers , the exhibition is a great opportunity to see these beautiful globes some of which sell for in excess of 30,000 up close . Though your author could never afford them and even if he could he would spend the money on something else , they certainly have an aesthetic
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 8 October 2012 See Bela Bartók A statue to the Hungarian composer Bela Bartók was first unveiled outside South Kensington Tube Station in October 2004, taking a brief break between 2009 and 2011, and being re-installed last Autumn . The position was chosen for the statue due to its proximity to 7 Sydney Place , where Bartók stayed when performing in London , and it was designed by Hungarian sculptor , Imre Varga . For more , see http : www.polishheritage.co.uk 2 : comments Ewan 8 October 2012 12:30 Small correction Bartok was Hungarian , probably why the sculptor is Hungarian Reply Delete
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 7 October 2012 Celebrate the apple harvest The London Orchard Festival takes place at Camley Street Natural Park in Kings Cross today , offering a range of apple-based activities , including training in apple growing , a longest peel festival and cider tasting . There will also be cooking , apple bobbing and apple juicing , as well as games and activities for children , apple-themed food and drink and live acoustic music . It all takes place from 11am until 7pm on the banks of the Regents Canal . For more , see http : thelondonorchardproject.org training-and-events No : comments Post a