Cities, towns and mountains
With London crashing into Tier 4 for Christmas, we’ve never needed a bit of seasonal cheer more, and this light show by the Southbank Centre certainly managed to lift the …
Neon art against a December sky: Winter Light at the Southbank Centre – in photos Read More
Cardiff hasn’t seen a White Christmas for a decade, but back in December 2010 the capital looked beautifully festive, with snow covering the streets and surrounding hills. Here’s 22 photos …
Cardiff in the snow – the big Christmas freeze of December 2010 in photos Read More
Here’s a series of photos taken last night showing a near-deserted Oxford Street in the rain:
Tinseltown in the rain: Oxford Street Christmas lights in a late night downpour, Dec 2020 Read More
Despite a growing cynicism and the sure-fire fact that Christmas 2020 is going to be irredeemably crap for me, I have to admit I liked this little display in Whitfield …
The lovely Christmas lights by Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London Read More
Located within the campus of the London School of Economics in Sheffield Street, the World Turned Upside Down is a thought-provoking sculpture by the Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger.
In photos: The giant upside down globe in Holborn, London Read More
One of the first of the great London parks laid out in the Victorian era, Finsbury PRK park borders the residential neighbourhoods of Harringay, Finsbury Park, Stroud Green, and Manor …
The blues and browns of Finsbury Park in the autumn sunshine – 34 photos Read More
Unveiled last week, this wonderful light installation on the front of Tate Britain – which is currently back in lockdown – celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
The incredible Tate Britain light installation celebrating Diwali – in photos Read More
I took another stroll around central London’s Green Park recently and captured some wonderful autumn colours. I hope you like them too!
London’s Green Park in magnificent autumnal hues, Nov 2020 Read More
Hyde Park is still illuminated by gas lighting, adding a beautiful warm glow to late night walks through the largest of the capital’s four Royal Parks. Here’s a series of …
Gas lamps, autumnal scenes and late night views, Hyde Park, London Read More
Designed as a companion park to the nearby Gordon Square, Tavistock Square is a compact green space in Bloomsbury, central London.
In photos: Tavistock Square – a public park in the heart of Bloomsbury, London Read More
On my wanders through Bloomsbury in central London, I was delighted to stumble across the beautifully preserved Woburn Walk, which oozed Ye Olde atmosphere in the late afternoon, autumn drizzle.
Stepping into the past: the historic Regency shopfronts of Woburn Walk in Bloomsbury, London Read More
Here’s a collection of 30 photos assembled from my recent wanders around central London. Almost all of the shots were taken with my Ricoh GRiii compact camera, which is a …
London street photography: thirty views from Soho, Mayfair, The Angel and Islington Read More
Divided across an open air space and in the adjacent King’s Cross Tunnel, Face to Face is a compelling exhibition of social documentary photography curated by Ekow Eshun, in partnership …
Check out the Face To Face exhibition in the King’s Cross Tunnel, London – runs until Sunday, 29th Nov 2020 Read More
During the lockdown, I pretty much visited every park – big or small – within three miles of Brixton, but this time I’ve travelled further afar and taken a look …
In photos: a walk around the Gordon Square park in Bloomsbury, central London Read More
Regent’s Park in central London is absolutely stunning at the moment, with fallen autumnal leaves forming a golden carpet and the trees creating a spectacular yellow umbrella. Here’s twenty photos …
The astonishing beauty of Regent’s Park in autumn – twenty photos, October 2020 Read More
Owned, funded and managed by the City of London Corporation, the Barbican Centre performing arts centre was officially opened to the public by Queen Elizabeth II on 3 March 1982, …
Empty floors, open spaces and unused stairs: a look around a deserted Barbican Centre – in photos Read More
Central London is blessed with a huge selection of open spaces, and they’ve become essential places to breathe some fresh air and momentarily escape the grim reality of the ongoing …
Autumn takes over in London’s Green Park- 23 photos shot with the Ricoh GRiii compact camera Read More
Seen strutting along Whitehall, music blaring and arms aloft was this fella who had a Big Message for everyone.
In photos: the arms-aloft street preacher with a speaker in a shopping trolley, Whitehall, London Read More
Here’s a set of photos taken around Cornwall and Devon some fifteen years ago, on the summer of 2005. Above: deck chairs and St Ives harbour.
Archive pictures: St Ives, Mousehole, Marazion, Cornwall and Devon in August 2005 – fifty photos Read More
As coronavirus rates continue to spiral upwards across the UK, two small groups of mask-less conspiracy loons decided to take to the streets of London to demand their right to …
In photos: Pizzagate, Clowns, Bill Gates and Satanic Vaccines – Covid-19 anti-mask protests, central London, Sat 17th Oct 2020 Read More
Faced with a quarter of an hour to kill before the next London bound train, I took a quick stroll around Tolworth, a suburban area in the Royal Borough of …
In photos: a visual taster of the joys of Tolworth, south west London Read More
Seen in August 2005, this is the abandoned station building of Marazion, which was once the penultimate stop on the Great Western main line to Penzance. Opened by the West …
In photos: abandoned Marazion station in Cornwall – archive photos from 2003-2005 Read More
Rock and rollers were dealt another grim blow yesterday with the news that the famous Crobar in Soho was closing its doors for good due to coronavirus-related issues.
Goodbye to the Crobar, one of the last of the central London rock’n’roll bars Read More
For such a short walk (around 6.5k/4 miles), this south-east London stroll offers a lot of variety, with magnificent views, plenty of greenery and even a walk through a foot …
Green spaces, parks, a foot tunnel and stunning views: a walk from Blackheath to Greenwich Read More
This short walk starts at Kings Cross tube station, takes you along the canal towpath from Kings Cross to Camden and then through Regent’s Park and on to Warren Street …
London canal walk: King’s Cross to Camden to Regent’s Park with 40 photos and route map Read More
On a rainy September afternoon, I took a stroll through central London, walking from Green Park tube station through the adjacent park, and then to St James’s Park and on …
A photo walk through Green Park, St James’s Park and Trafalgar Square, London, September 2020 Read More
Here’s a series of 37 photos taken at the Extinction Rebellion occupation of Parliament Square in London yesterday. Despite the large police presence surrounding the square and a helicopter hovering …
In photos: Extinction Rebellion in Trafalgar Square, London, 2nd September 2020 Read More
This was the sad scene in Trafalgar Square yesterday evening, as a long line of homeless people queued up in the rain to get something to eat.
London’s shame: long line of hungry homeless people queuing in the rain at Trafalgar Square Read More
London is full of great walks, and one of my favourites is the fairly short walk from North Greenwich tube station to the Thames Barrier and back, taking in The …
In photos: River walk from North Greenwich to the Thames Barrier via the O2/Millennium Dome Read More
Given that it’s one of those privately owned faux ‘public’ spaces with security guards lurking in every doorway, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy my trip to Coal Drops Yard, a large, …
King’s Cross Coal Drop Yards, The Lighthouse and Regent’s Canal: fifty photos Read More