As the bombs rained down on London from September 1940, artists carried on responding to their environment and recording what they saw through their works. They captured a city that is recognisable but also unfamiliar, with wartime precautions in place, the fear of the citizens palpable and both destruction but also surprisng beauty weaved through […]
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On the corner of Broadwick Street and Carnaby Street you will find a brilliant burst of colour in the form of the Spirit of Soho Mural. Completed in 1991, the mural was originally designed and executed by Diane England and a team of artists from Free Form Arts Trust. True to the spirit of the area, it is
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There are so many small and wonderfully niche museums tucked away around London, covering subjects you would probably never expect an entire museum dedicated to. And, best of all, of course, many of them are completely free to visit. One such place is the Anaesthesia Heritage Centre, hidden away in the basement of a Georgian
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I recently spent a fascinating morning paying a visit to London’s oldest cheese shop, oldest pharmacy and the tailors to the King. They are all within a few minutes walk of each other in St James’s and they have something else in common: a Royal Warrant. There is something pretty remarkable about St James’s. It
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Last week, on 20th July 2026, a newly restored Grosvenor Square, one of London’s largest and most historic squares, was unveiled to the public. I was invited to meet with heritage consultant Cordula Zeidler, who advised on the project, and Fay Rajaratnam from the Grosvenor Estate, who showed me around. It was great to hear
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