Most people I speak to don’t know about Turner’s house in Twickenham. You won’t see his famous seascapes in Sandycombe Lodge, his west London home in the borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, but you will be in the presence of the only three-dimensional work of art Joseph Mallord William Turner’sleft behind: the home he designed in the…
Secret London
Secret London: a guide to London's cultural gems including quirky, historical and unusual places that tourists don't always see.
Oarsome Hammersmith: Things to do in Hammersmith
There’s so much more to Hammersmith than getting hammered during the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. This corner of west London has been my home for the last eight years, and as a local, I can tell you there are plenty of fun, relaxing and exciting things to do in Hammersmith. Here are 13 reasons…
A Tour of 18 Stafford Terrace
Tucked behind the green door of Number 18 Stafford Terrace in Kensington is a house museum which time forgot, a five-storey cabinet of curiosities. You may have seen it before in Merchant Ivory’s ‘A Room with a View’ or in ‘Maurice.’ It’s the former family home of ‘Punch’ cartoonist, Edward Linley Sambourne, his wife Marion…
GoBoat London | Self-drive along London’s canals
What better way to explore all of London’s watery gems than by canal, or, to be more specific, via GoBoat? I always think of Little Venice as the Montmartre of London. It’s picturesque, bohemian, eclectic and soulful. It’s wedged between Paddington’s high rises and grungy Camden, and it neighbours majestic Regent’s Park and London Zoo….
The House Beautiful | Historic Houses in London
London has some of the world’s most iconic museums displaying the finest art money can’t buy, but it’s the capital’s little treasures that I want to share with you today. Ensconced in these historical gems, you can amble around at a snail’s pace, savour every museum inch and still have time for tea and cake…
Midnight in London
Come with me on a flight of fancy just for a moment. Imagine that the film director Woody Allen had set his film “Midnight in Paris” in London. In which period of British history would Allen have time-travelled: what moment in time represents London as its most nostalgic? I thought it would be fun to…
How to be a Dandy in London
The British Dandy is still alive and well, and if you look closely, you’ll see them dotted all around London, especially during the Summer Season. A male friend of mine took me on a “man about town” weekend together with some other beaus and Berties who work for her Majesty’s pleasure. From chucking cheese soufflés…