Lord’s Cricket Ground is popularly known as the Home of Cricket and is situated in the St John’s Wood district of London. Given that Thomas Lord founded the cricket grounds and the stadium over 200 years back in 1814, it’s no wonder that Lord’s is the oldest and also the most prestigious international cricket stadium…
One of the greatest of things about London is that it has so many diverse and exciting places in which to enjoy a meal, from the elegant surroundings of the Ritz to afternoon tea at the Royal Albert Hall or pie and mash in a traditional East End Diner. There’s something for every taste, but…
Kids today are growing up with one foot in the real world, and one in the digital space. In this increasingly digital world, there are a number of things that many of us took for granted in our own childhoods which no longer apply today. Among these simple pleasures that so many of us fondly…
Leighton House Museum is situated in London, in the Holland Park district of Chelsea and Kensington. Named so because of the former resident of the home, a leading artist of the Victorian era Sir Frederic Leighton had the house built to be both his home and studio. Now a private place of art, not only…
Every year, London attracts record numbers of visitors. They come from all over the world to experience the city’s historical landmarks, find out where the Queen lives, and enjoy a pint of beer in a traditional English pub. It is hardly surprising that London is so popular. There are at least 25 major landmarks worth…
The shard, constructed between March 2009 and November 2012, is the tallest building in the UK, standing at an impressive 309.9 metres tall. Although a relatively new addition to the city, The Shard has already earned a place among the most iconoic of the structures visible along the London skyline. The Architecture The Shard was…
If you are a music lover planning a holiday in London this summer, you’ll be happy to hear that this year’s Hampton Court Palace Festival has an extraordinary line-up of musical talent in a broad array of genres. The beginning concert is on 11 June with the final event taking place on 23 June. For…
Thinking of a quick jaunt to London late spring as the weather turns nicer? Why not make it a fun-filled weekend at MCM London Comic Con? Comic and anime aficionados will be flocking there in the droves so this is the time to let it all out and join other like-minded people as you walk…
If you have been thinking of taking the family on a holiday to London, there is no better time than during the Covent Garden May Fayre. This year this delightful family event is to be held on the 10th May and as the name implies, in the historic Covent Garden district of London. For anyone…
You may have heard of Barnet mainly as Cockney rhyming slang for hair (Barnet Fair), but it is actually a really interesting place to visit if you are in the South East. The London Borough of Barnet, in the far north of London, is far enough out from the centre of the city that it…