Category: London Books

Lost Music Venues Exhibition at the V&A

Checking out South Kensington’s world famous walk of museums, in the blazing sunshine. The V&A The Science Museum The Natural History Museum Lost Music Venues exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington on till Oct 2027. Music venue cloakrooms and toilets are part of the display. The UK’s closed and closing grassroots music…
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Hackney Wick – the graffiti art capital of London

This bars and breweries hub is essentially one big graffiti tag – a striking and vibrant one. I paid a visit to the iconic Lord Napier Star pub, a buzzing Hackney Wick landmark, with its ‘100 On The Roof’ summer event in full swing on its roof terrace. But does the pub get a chapter…
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Explore Hackney’s Oldest Building: St Augustine’s Tower

Hackney’s oldest building, the medieval St Augustine’s Tower, built in 1292. I paid a visit! For more fascinating facts on London’s historic churches, read my book the London Book of CHURCHES
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