If you’re looking to broaden your cultural interests and discover some new artists, there are plenty of free exhibitions and art installations scattered across London that you won’t want to miss out on! Each one is unique in their own way, incorporating a range of multimedia and art styles, and are sure to evoke emotions… Continue reading Free Art Exhibitions In London
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The Reinvention of London’s Iconic Phone Boxes
Maude Martel uncovers the various ways London’s ubiquitous phone boxes have been reinvented for the modern age 95% of Londoners have a phone (statistic.com). With the rise in technology and better broadband, the need for phone boxes has practically disappeared. However, London’s phone boxes are a symbol of the city and a central part of… Continue reading The Reinvention of London’s Iconic Phone Boxes
Sarah Everard: One Year on
Hamza Ahmed discusses harassment of women, a year on from Sarah Everard’s murder and looks to see what has changed and what hasn’t. On the 3rd of March 2021, Sarah Everard was walking home from a friend’s house and was kidnapped in South London. On the 10th of March 2021, her body was found in… Continue reading Sarah Everard: One Year on
The History of Chinatown Explained
Funnily enough, Britain’s first Chinese community was nothing like the Chinatown of modern-day London. Originally settled in Limehouse – a then run-down part of the East End, the first ‘Chinatown’ established in the UK was solely occupied by a number of Chinese sailors who arrived in London all the way back in the 1780s. None… Continue reading The History of Chinatown Explained
Video: South Bank Skate Park
South bank skate park dates all the way back to the 1970s and is one of London’s most popular and prominent skate parks. With the skate park always busy, it is great for professionals and newcomers. Location: 337-338 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XT
Video: Back Together – Ramadan at Malaysia Hall
Malaysia Hall, located at the heart of London’s Malaysian community in Baywater, has resumed hosting Ramadan dinners and prayers after two years of staying vigilant in the face of the pandemic
Reconnecting with the City of London
Hamza Ahmed talks to the citizens of London reconnecting with their city after numerous lockdowns London, is a vibrant, bustling, cosmopolitan hub where every street is crowded that you can’t even see the curbside. Rush hour on public transport, beautiful vibrant parks, and hordes of persistent people trying to get past you as you walk.… Continue reading Reconnecting with the City of London
Royal Observatory Greenwich: The Origin of Time
This issue, Chelsey Cui goes through some of the fascinating facts about East London’s iconic observatory that no other compares to. The Royal Observatory situated on the south bank of Thames River was founded in 1675. Though now decommissioned, it holds a great deal of historical significance to the development of astronomical observations in Britain.… Continue reading Royal Observatory Greenwich: The Origin of Time
The Great River Clean-up
Aisyah spent an afternoon tidying up London’s waterways and learned how a little effort can go a long way The sun is nowhere to be found in Watling Park. There’s a constant drizzle of rain and I’m on a brookside, gardening shears in hand, suited and booted in PPE. A pair of steel toe cap… Continue reading The Great River Clean-up
The Royal Parks of London City
A dive into the eight crown-owned parks across London Within the city of London, there are eight Royal parks. Originally these grounds were used as personal areas for the Crown, mostly for leisure and hunting. The parks are now owned by The Royal Parks, a charity charged with the management of the 5,000 acres of… Continue reading The Royal Parks of London City