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On the outside of the wall facing Warwick Lane will be seen a finely carved terracotta frieze by the Sheffield sculptor Benjamin Creswick (1853-1946). The frieze shows cutlers working at their craft. Creswick was a pupil of John Ruskin and had worked as a grinder in Sheffield. The Cutlers’ Company in London City, received its first . . . → Read More: one photo tour of London – Cutler’s Hall “Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.”— Samuel Johnson a painting of Samuel Johnson A few days ago a friend of mine and I set . . . → Read More: Tired of London? ‘The Passion of Jesus’ to be performed at Trafalgar Square April 6th 12noon & 3.15pm The Passion of Jesus, Trafalgar Square – FREE to all Till Monday Apr 9th – the TheBigEggHunt eggs will ‘nest together’ in & around Covent Garden Piazza. b4 being auctioned for charity – TheBigEggHunt the biggest clutch of eggs you will ever . . . → Read More: #easterinlondon – things to do this Easter weekend the Mayoral Egg – so cute! Aiming to break a Guiness World Record – The Faberge Big Egg Hunt in London is making great strides!!! And keeping us entertained. Last weekend surely heralded the start of spring….a sky that started out grey and dull and as the morning progressed turned into a blue skies and balmy breezes kind of day, the sun beating down, sparkling on the river like shards of diamonds. sunshine sparkling on the water The day started real early, my daughter had a . . . → Read More: spring has sprung and Londoner’s go walking FREEMASONS HALL – situated in Great Queen Street, is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the principal meeting place for MASONIC LODGES in London. The Grand Lodge – Freemason's Hall The GRAND LODGE has been in Great Queen Street since 1775 and the present hall is the 3rd on the site one of the things I love about London (and there are many things!) are the crypts of the ancient churches. They usually hide a treasure-trove of amazing delights and All Hallows-by-the-Tower is no exception! crows nest from Shackletons' ship 'Quest' All Hallows by the Tower is the oldest church in the City of London. Many international and . . . → Read More: one photo tour of London – inside the crypt of All Hallows-by-the-Tower Although not all theatres in London lie in THEATRELAND, currently there are 40 theatres in the West End. what's on at the Theatre tonight Tthe WEST END theatre district became established with the opening of many small theatres and halls including the ADELPHI THEATRE in THE STRAND that opened in 1806. Oh me Oh my!!! here you are with just 3 days in London and it’s raining!!!! Now what? You can’t go watch the Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, no point taking the Hop-on Hop-off bus, unless you enjoy sitting in a downpour and getting soaked! Can’t stand in the queue at The London Eye (for . . . → Read More: things to do on a rainy day in London  Leave a comment  Art Galleries, free things to do in London, things to do in London, what to see when in London  British Museum, clockmakers museum, hunterian museum, john soanes museum, Museum of London, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, petrie museum, pollocks toy museum, science museum, Victoria and Albert Museum detail on Cleopatra's Needle – London CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE – Cleopatra’s Needle is the popular name for each of three Ancient Egyptian obelisks re-erected in London, Paris, and New York City during the 19th century. The London and New York obelisks are a pair, while the Paris one comes from a different site where its twin remains. . . . → Read More: Cleopatra’s Needle – Victoria Embankment, London |
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