Looking to visit one of London’s more unusual spots? The Bethlem Museum of the Mind in Beckenham offers an insightful look at mental health issues in society. Bethlem Museum of the Mind tackles the reality of mental health care in the UK head-on. Bethlem Museum (sometimes referred to as Bedlam Hospital Museum) stores and displays …
Looking for the best parks in East London? Look no further. Whilst it’s fun to explore the cultural melting pot that is East London, when the hot weather hits, you’ll be ready to visit some of these impressive parks and spend a day in one of London’s many green spaces. Whether you’d like to splash …
A peaceful stretch of water in central London? You might think that it sounds impossible but it really does exist. Regent’s Canal is hidden away in Paddington and runs all the way to Limehouse Basin. Stroll along the nine-mile length of the canal and you will see your fair share of landmarks – Regent’s Park, …
Pickering Place is one of Mayfair’s hidden gems – the smallest square in London is hidden down an unremarkable alleyway. Don’t let the size fool you though – this quaint spot has seen more than its fair share of bad behaviour over the years. It’s a little-known fact that Mayfair’s well-to-do reputation hides a rather …
Rows and rows of small graves, clustered amidst the fallen leaves and undergrowth on the corner of Bayswater Road and Victoria Gate marks one of the most curious spots in London’s Royal Parks – The Hyde Park Pet Cemetery. Blink and you’ll miss it – the cemetery isn’t marked and is rarely open to the …
Hidden in the midst of Crystal Palace Park, away from the expansive ruins of the old exhibition, you’ll find one of South London’s most unusual sights – the Crystal Palace dinosaurs. Sporting bulging bodies, they sit placidly, squat-legged and with bulbous features, in various positions around one of the park’s many lakes. Eyes peep from …
Looking for the best things to do in lockdown London this week? Here’s where to start. Brilliant Things to do in Lockdown London This Week Nubya Garcia: Barbican Concerts on Demand Until 24th Mar 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by N U B Y A G A R C I A …
Wands and cauldrons ahoy! It’s one of the city’s worst kept secrets that there are a few locations claiming to be the real Diagon Alley in London. Remember the magic in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone when Hagrid first takes Harry through the Leaky Cauldron to discover the magical shopping lane of Diagon Alley …
Ring the bell and descend down from the brightness of day into the gloomy enclaves of the lower floor in the Association of Anaesthetists. The Anaesthesia Heritage Centre awaits. I have to admit, I’d never come across the Anaesthesia Heritage Centre until I started researching my Unusual London Book last year. It really is a …
The public viewing platform at the Oxo Tower is one of my favourite hidden London gems. For a city with such a dramatic skyline, it can be damned tough to get a good look at the best views in London without paying through the nose for the pleasure. Sure, it’s cool that you can see …
