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Sir John Soane Museum Tour
The Westminster Guide Lecturer's Association organised a private tour of the Sir John Soane Museum on the north side of Lincoln's Inn...

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Feb 91 min read
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Crystal Palace Subway
Recently I was able to take advantage of an open day to see the the lovely Byzantine-style subteranean walkway at the former Crystal...

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Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Head to the Hunterian Museum
After a six-year closure, the Hunterian Museum reopened to the public last year as part of the larger redevelopment of the Royal College...

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Oct 19, 20241 min read
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The Most Impressive Free Exhibit in London
It's mind-boggling but totally possible to see such historically-important and culturely-rich documents as the Magna Carta, Leonardo...

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Oct 19, 20241 min read
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Tour of the State Apartments of Speaker's House
At one point, there were up to 14 (fourteen!) people whose positions in the Houses of Parliament included a flat for them to reside in...

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Sep 3, 20242 min read
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London Food Markets Series
With so many food markets throughout London, it is sometimes difficult to remember when they are open and which are close to your...

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Jul 22, 20241 min read
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'Untold Lives' Exhibit at Kensington Palace
From now until 27 October you can catch the new 'Untold Lives' exhibit at Kensington Palace. It explores the lives of those who worked at...

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Mar 22, 20241 min read
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Beatles Fans Be Wary!
The famous Abbey Road Zebra Crossing that the Beatles were photographed on in August 1969 is located in front of the Abbey Road Studios...

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Feb 29, 20241 min read
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Free Public Viewing Platforms: An Overview
When the Sky Garden opened in 2015 as the highest public viewing garden in London, it was an absolute sensation, loved by residents and...

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Oct 30, 20232 min read
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London's (and Britain's) First International Airport!
This past weekend featured an open day at Croydon Airport, which included tours so I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to have...

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Aug 9, 20232 min read
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Newly-Reopened National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery reopened at the of June and I finally made it over there to see what they have done and changed since...

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Aug 8, 20231 min read
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Coronation Photos
Some photos from our vantage point at the top of Northumberland Avenue across from the statue of Charles I and with a good view towards...

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May 19, 20231 min read
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The Forties Experience
Once a month The Forties Experience, a historical experience and museum about World War II located in Bushey in Watford in Hertfordshire,...

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Apr 19, 20231 min read
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Strawberry Hill House
Located in Twickenham, Strawberry Hill, a gothic revival house built by Horace Walpole, is a short train journey from Waterloo Station...

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Mar 12, 20231 min read
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Ceremony of the Keys
It is not the longest ceremony around, but definitely one of the more meaningful, and certainly the one that has been going on the...

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Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Date for your Diary: Charles's Coronation on 6 May
Just like in the photo below from when King Charles returned to Buckingham Palace after the Queen's death, the crowds will again be...

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Jan 8, 20231 min read
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Shoreditch Street Art
Brick Lane is a popular area for street art and graffiti tours, but go a little further north (just above the Shoreditch High Street...

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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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Guided Tour of the Lost Priory of the Order of St. John
In Clerkenwell, just to the north of the City of London, there once was a vast and wealthy estate, that of the Priory of the Medieval...

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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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Three Famous Figures Commemorated at Guy's Hospital
Do you ever walk by memorial plaques and wonder if there is more to the story that connects a particular individual to that location?...

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Dec 25, 20222 min read
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The Courtauld Gallery in Somerset House
Winter offers the wonderful opportunity to warm up in a museum or gallery. Since the Courtauld reopened at the end of last year after its...

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Dec 10, 20221 min read
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