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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obscuretourslondon
- Jul 22
- 1 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Mar 22
- 1 min
'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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obscuretourslondon
- Feb 29
- 1 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Oct 30, 2023
- 2 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Aug 9, 2023
- 2 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Aug 8, 2023
- 1 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- May 19, 2023
- 1 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Apr 19, 2023
- 1 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Mar 12, 2023
- 1 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Feb 13, 2023
- 2 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Jan 8, 2023
- 1 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Jan 7, 2023
- 1 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Jan 7, 2023
- 1 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Dec 25, 2022
- 2 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Dec 10, 2022
- 1 min
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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obscuretourslondon
- Oct 29, 2022
- 1 min
Happy 60th Birthday to the Old Operating Theatre!
Last Thursday, 27th October, the Old Operating Theatre turned 60 and, for that day only, waived the usual £7.50 entrance fee so that...
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obscuretourslondon
- Oct 20, 2022
- 1 min
Wallace Collection Visit
The Wallace Collection is always worth a visit, whether for its permanent collection or a temporary exhibit. Only a short stroll from...
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obscuretourslondon
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
The Temple Church
As part of Open House London, the Temple Church was open with individuals on hand to direct visitors and answer questions. The Reverend...
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obscuretourslondon
- Sep 5, 2022
- 2 min
Frogmore Gardens and House Visit
Although not regularly open to the public, I had the opportunity to visit the gardens and interior of Frogmore House through an Open...
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