Yesterday, a large crowd of Ukraine supporters assembled for a vigil in Trafalgar Square to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s bloody invasion of the country.
In photos: large Ukraine march in London calls for peace, Sat 24th Feb 2024 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
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
I took a photographic stroll around central London a while ago, walking from Oxford Circus down to the Portrait Gallery and then back past Covent Garden and Bloomsbury up to …
Street scenes, Portrait Gallery and Trafalgar Square – Central London photos Read More
It may only be the middle of November, but all of London’s main Christmas street lights have now been switched on, and this short photo series shows off the displays …
In photos: London Christmas lights and markets – Regent Street, Leicester Square, Carnaby Street and Trafalgar Square Read More
By Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan police had made over 1,600 arrests at Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests, with many of that number put into custody after the police imposed a section …
In photos: Extinction Rebellion activists defy protest ban and pack out Trafalgar Square, 16th Oct 2019 Read More
Here’s a short photo series showing some of the Christmas lights and decorations currently lighting up the streets around central London.
In photos: the Christmas lights of London: Trafalgar Square, Mayfair and Winter Wonderland Read More
Despite relentless torrential rain and the protest being ‘officially’ called off because of police concerns, thousands of people packed into Trafalgar Square this afternoon to protest against the ‘Brexit’ referendum, …
Thousands join anti-Brexit demo in rain-drenched Trafalgar Square, London: full photo report Read More
A 3D facsimile arch from Palmyra’s destroyed Temple of Bel was unveiled in London’s Trafalgar Square earlier this week. The monumental recreation of the destroyed Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, Syria, is a scale …
Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph recreated in London’s Trafalgar Square Read More
There was festive sights and sounds in central London last night as choirs belted out traditional Christmas carols next to the Christmas tree that dominates Trafalgar Square – and tonight is your …
Tonight: your last chance to see choirs sing traditional Christmas carols in Trafalgar Square, London Read More
Here’s a collection of scenes snapped around Trafalgar Square last Saturday afternoon. Above, a Batman ‘human statue’ looks over the space in front of the National Gallery.
Batman, a high-rise unicyclist and an alcoholic confession: scenes around Trafalgar Square, London Read More
Now the tenth artwork to occupy the fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, Gift Horse presents a skeletal sculpture entwined with an electronic ribbon displaying a live ticker feed from the London Stock …
A skeletal horse with a live stock market feed takes over Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth Read More
Late Saturday afternoon, I went for a hangover-clearing autumnal stroll through central London, taking in two parks and stopping off for some art. I started off at Green Park tube …
An autumnal London walk at dusk – Green Park, St James’s park, National Gallery and Oxford Street Read More
The Japan Matsuri returned to central London on Saturday 27th Sept, bringing Japanese food, music, dance, family activities and more to Trafalgar Square. I popped along and grabbed a few pictures of …
Japan Matsuri 2014 in Trafalgar Square, London -photos Read More
The tourist heaving environs of Trafalgar Square often provide rich pickings for buskers and street performers – but generally some kind effort is required to catch the eye of passers …
London’s worst street performers do their stuff in Trafalgar Square Read More
A huge turnout was seen marching through central London today as part of a Mayday event dedicated to socialist heroes Tony Benn and Bob Crow.
London Mayday march commemorates Tony Benn and Bob Crow – photo report Read More
Looking fabulously daft is this giant sized cock which currently occupies the fourth plinth of Trafalgar Square in central London.
A giant blue cock on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London Read More
Trafalgar Square was a blur of waving hankies, stick rattling, sword entwining and jangling bells on Saturday as the Westminster Morris Men led their annual Day of Dance.
Morris Men take over Trafalgar Square for the Westminster Day of Dance 2013 Read More
Today is the Chinese New Year and the start of the Year of the Snake, and London is hosting what is claimed to be the largest free celebrations outside of Asia.
Chinese New Year 2013 – the Year of the Snake in London Read More
St George’s Day came early in Trafalgar Square this year, with a free festival being put on to celebrate England’s patron saint on Saturday.
St George’s Day festival, Trafalgar Square, London Read More
Back in March, it was the French taking over Trafalgar Square in central London, but yesterday it was the turn of the orange army, as the space was given over …
Holland House Dutch festival turns Trafalgar Square orange Read More
Oh la la! This was rather an unexpected event that I stumbled across over the weekend. Billed as Le Français J’Adore, it saw Trafalgar Square being taken over by the International …
Le Français J’Adore – the French invade Trafalgar Square, 17th March 2012 Read More
There was much a-tootin’ of horns around the streets of Trafalgar Square last night, as a bevy of motorcyclists from the “No To the Bike Parking Tax” campaign group headed into town.
Bike Parking Tax protest, central London 12th October 2011 Read More
If you can’t get enough of street performers and bizarrely garbed people standing still for long periods of time, then the good news is that you no longer have to …
The plinth, the artist and contortionist, Trafalgar Square, May 2011 Read More
I’ve no idea why anyone would willingly invite flying rats to clamber all over them, but I snapped these two guys photographing each other in Trafalgar Square.
Pic of the day: feeding the pigeons, Trafalgar Square Read More
Standing above the crowded square and immune to the thumping cheesy Eurodisco of the Gay Pride celebrations below is the latest artwork on the Fourth Plinth of Trafalgar Square.
Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle and Gay Pride, Trafalgar Square Read More
Standing in Trafalgar Square for one week only was an unusual art exhibition featuring the large tree stumps from nine different species sourced from Suhuma forest reserve, a commercially logged …
The Ghost Forest in the rain, Trafalgar Square Read More
Some photos from the 3rd National Demonstration For Gaza: “Israel Out Of Gaza Now: Lift The Blockade,” Trafalgar Square, central London. The police had decided to pen everyone into the …
Gaza protest, Trafalgar Square Read More
Some snaps from my wander around central London yesterday: Street artist in Leicester Square.
Around Leicester and Trafalgar Squares Read More