Cities, towns and mountains
Crammed full of eye popping graphics, glaring colours, loud soundtracks and a back room stuffed full of video games, LuYang NetiNeti at the Zabludowicz Collection truly overwhelms the senses. Here’s …
Complete sensory overload: LuYang NetiNeti at the Zabludowicz Collection – in photos Read More
One of the real pleasures of walking by the River Thames is the fact that you can get down to the beach at low tide, do some mudlarking and enjoy …
In photos: River Thames at low tide by the South Bank, central London Read More
After The Queen’s death on the 8th September, people flocked to the central London park to leave floral tributes, flags, balloons and mementoes. We returned at the end of the …
Flags, rotting flowers and weird paintings: Green Park memorial to the Queen fades away Read More
On Monday, the GMB Union today called on Westminster Council to preserve 275 gas lamps which have illuminated London streets for almost 150 years.
Update: Westminster Council saves 275 gas lamps in central London Read More
Here’s how Oxford Street looked at sunset yesterday, with beautiful golden rays illuminating one of the most famous shopping streets in the world.
Oxford Street sunset: long shadows, a golden sky and, yes, the Christmas decorations are already up Read More
This is the bizarre sight in Green Park as thousands of people have descended to the central London park to leave floral tributes to The Queen.
In photos: Green Park, The Queen, huge crowds and thousands of flowers, Sept 2022 Read More
I’ve been out for another walk around central London by the Thames, this time starting from Vauxhall tube/railway station, and criss-crossing over the river before ending up in Trafalgar Square.
In photos: A walk besides the Thames from Vauxhall to Hungerford Bridge, Sept 2022 Read More
Once again, this site is obliged to Rob Masterman for giving us permission to reproduce this wonderful set of photographs of Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s. The …
Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s – a series of fascinating photos by Rob Masterman Read More
We were recently invited to an evening of Soho tales at The Resident Soho hotel, accompanied by a tour of the hotel and a jaunt to the local jazz club …
An evening of neighbourhood tales at The Resident Soho hotel – and a visit to the Piano Bar Read More
These were the autumnal-looking scenes in Green Park yesterday, with many trees shedding their leaves early in response to the recent record breaking temperatures and drought.
In photos: London’s Green Park turns golden brown as trees shed their leaves during a ‘false autumn’ Read More
Here’s a set of photos taken from a stroll from Vauxhall into central London during the sweltering heatwave at the beginning of August.
Central London architecture, luxury living, Brutalism and flags in the summer of 2022 heatwave Read More
A while back I documented a short walk from King’s Cross to Camden to Regent’s Park, and it’s become one of the most popular articles on this blog. I’ve since …
A walk up Primrose Hill on a really hot Sunday afternoon – 15 photos Read More
I recently returned to Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire to play the rather wonderful Trades Club with The Monochrome Set. We were only in town to play the show, so …
In photos: summer scenes in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire Read More
A compact camera boasting a huge 28-300mm zoom range, the Olympus Stylus 1 was released back in October 2013, and I managed to recently pick one up on eBay for …
Shadows, reflections and glass – photos taken around London with an old Olympus Stylus 1 camera Read More
It has to be said that Coventry isn’t one of the prettiest cities in the UK – but you can’t blame the place for that. What was once a beautiful …
Coventry: the good, the bad and the ugly in 55 photos Read More
Linking Worcester Cathedral’s Watergate and the Chapter meadows on the opposite site is this one man-operated ferry service, and it’s one of the last rowed public ferries across the Rover …
In photos: Worcester’s one-man Cathedral Ferry service across the River Severn Read More
Located in the wilds of the county of Herefordshire, St Guthlac’s Church dates from the 12th and 13th century, and was heavily restored during the Victorian era.
The beautiful, Grade II listed countryside Church of St Guthlac in Little Cowarne, Herefordshire – in photos Read More
Fans of Victorian-era mechanical signalling are in for a real feast at Worcester Shrub Hill railway station, where all movements at the station are still controlled by a signalman/woman pulling …
In photos: Victorian semaphore signals still in use at Worcester Shrub Hill railway station Read More
I was back up on tour in Scotland recently, and grabbed some photos as we travelled betwixt shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh:
Glasgow and Edinburgh photos: architecture, steps, skylines, street art and the penis steps Read More
A must see for fans of the greatest sport on earth, ‘Football: Designing the Beautiful Game‘ looks at how design has been used to push the game to new limits. …
In photos – Football: Designing the Beautiful Game at the Design Museum, London Read More
For the Record: Photography & the Art of the Album Cover celebrates the unique ‘object d’art’ that is the Album Cover and reflects upon its role in shaping and making …
For the Record: Photography & the Art of the Album Cover at the Photographers’ Gallery, London Read More
Rewarding an energetic outdoor climbing challenge with some fabulous rooftop views across London, Up At The O2 invites thrill seekers to ascend and descend the 52m high roof of The …
Up At The O2: a fun, mountaineering-style walk across one of the largest domes in the world Read More
Greeting visitors to Tate Britain is this large-scale installation by British sculptor and contemporary visual artist Hew Locke entitled, The Procession. Snaking through the entire length of the main hall, …
In photos: The Procession at the Tate Britain – a remarkable, multicoloured reflection on colonialism Read More
Here’s 35 photos documenting a late afternoon walk from Brick Lane in east London across the river and along the South Bank to Blackfriars station in central London, via the Whitechapel …
Graffiti, bagels, shadows & art: a walk from Brick Lane to Blackfriars in 35 photos Read More
Here’s your chance to discover one hundred of the best emerging and established artists this weekend at Roy’s Art Fair at The Truman Brewery in Shoreditch, east London.
In photos: discover great new and established artists at Roy’s Art Fair, London, 8th-10th April 2022 Read More
To accompany the launch of the exclusive John Hall edition of Martin & Paul Kelly’s ‘Rickenbacker Guitars’ book, Phantom Books have commissioned a special exhibition of original Rickenbacker guitars and …
Rickenbacker guitars galore at this wonderful central London exhibition Read More
Described as a multi disciplinary performance festival featuring 37 sections by the AA Interprofessional Studio, 2021-2022, ECHO runs until the 25th March 2022 in Heal’s department store on Tottenham Court …
In photos: ECHO – a multi disciplinary performance festival by AAIS at Heal’s department store, London Read More
Lewes is poorly served when it comes to late night bars – most people bugger off to nearby Brighton – so we were happy to find that the Volunteer in …
In photos: late night Saturday at the Volunteer in Lewes Read More
Last night I ventured east to return to the Paper Dress Vintage venue in Hackney to watch a powerful performance by The Shattercones.
In photos: The Shattercones at Paper Dress Vintage, Hackney, Feb 2022 Read More
After my band had played a show at the excellent New Adelphi venue in Hull on Saturday night, we decided to hit the town for some post-gig drinking. Our original …
In photos: late night drinking in the bars of Hull Read More