Awards triumph for East London Waterworks Park
Support for plans to create free wild swimming ponds, biodiverse habitats, a forest school and a café on a brownfield site in East London is gaining ground. The results of the prestigious Reimagine London awards, run by New London Architecture, have been revealed. The People’s Choice prize went to (drum roll, please): East London Waterworks…
Read MoreSave the East London Waterworks Park
Dreams of a freely accessible water park in East London are in danger of never being realised. An ambitious proposal for a disused Thames Water depot on Lea Bridge Road includes wild swimming ponds, conservation volunteering, a forest school, and a community hub. It is the brainchild of passionate volunteers at the East London Waterworks Park (ELWP)…
Read MoreStrand Palace Hotel
Built around 1909, the historic Strand Palace has plenty of original Art Deco features and, following a multi-million pound refurb, some tasty accommodation to boot. Read more in my review for the Telegraph. See my review of Hazlitt’s here. And for more London hotels, read here, and here.
Read MoreBest Cheap Hotels in London
The capital’s streets are lined with all the big names in hospitality. And there are plenty of great cheap hotel options in London. But you needn’t trek out to the sticks to find them. So here you can discover the pick of the best budget accommodation in London, in my feature for Time Out magazine.…
Read MoreHazlitt’s
When eighteenth-century essayist William Hazlitt inconveniently passed away at No.6 Frith Street, his landlady shoved his body under the bed in order to show the room to a potential tenant. I wonder if it was mine, as I climb into one of the antique, but incredibly comfortable. beds… Read about my stay at Hazlitt’s boutique…
Read MoreChristmas in London
There’s so much to enjoy in London at Christmas: the Christmas lights, markets, Selfridges’ window displays. But how about a walk in Kew, a trip to Royal Greenwich, or skating in Hyde Park? For inspiration, read my Christmas feature for People’s Friend magazine. And don’t forget to check out Visit London. See also my article…
Read MoreBest Budget Hotels in London
Looking for cheap accommodation in London? These are the Top 10 Budget Hotels in London in my feature for Time Out magazine.
Read MoreGrand Designs
18th-century artist and architect, William Kent, was the ‘King of Bling’. He was inspired by the palazzi he saw on his Grand Tour of Italy. Find out about the great houses he built in England in my article for Italia! magazine. For more of my articles on Italy, see also, Venice, Naples, Rome, and a…
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