Emma and her boyfriend Brendan (who live in Australia) are saving up for their first trip abroad together. Emma’s uncles, Tim Benzie and Paul Joseph, made this video to convince the couple to come to London instead of going on a cruise. Emma and Brendan: we agree that it’s got to be London! Find out more about the video at www.itsgottobelondon.com.
Archive for the "London" Category
17 Apr
2013
2013
Visiting the Past: Hanover Square’s Fashionable History
If you stray off the top end of Regent Street or Bond Street you might find yourself in Hanover Square, once the site of a very famous fashion house. Lucy Wallace (born Sutherland) set up a dressmaking establishment in the …
Read more...28 Mar
2013
2013
Visiting the Past: Easter Fun on Hampstead Heath
A hundred years ago, Easter for many Londoners meant the thrills of the fun fair on Hampstead Heath. The open expanse of the Heath had always attracted travelling showmen but in the 19th century the event became a fully-fledged fun …
Read more...22 Mar
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: London’s Next Big Thing
If you were inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, here’s a video to remind you of all the excitement. But it doesn’t end here – there’s a host of fantastic new major events coming up at London’s …
Read more...15 Mar
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: My Destination is London by Bryarly Bishop
This week YouTuber Bryarly Bishop reveals some of her favourite places to visit in London, including two medicine-themed museums: the Wellcome Collection and the Hunterian Museum. The video’s one of the entries for My Destination’s Biggest, Baddest Bucketlist competition. You …
Read more...6 Mar
2013
2013
Visiting the Past: Jack Sheppard’s Escape from Old Newgate Prison
Newgate Prison was an impregnable jail in the centre of 18th Century London. But prisoner Jack Sheppard, born on 4 March 1702, managed to escape twice! In 1724, just four days before his execution, Sheppard sawed through one of the …
Read more...1 Mar
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: Carmen Allan-Petale’s Guide to London
This insider’s guide to London by Carmen Allan-Petale is one of the entries for My Destination’s Biggest, Baddest Bucketlist competition. For a chance of winning an all-expenses-paid trip around the world lasting for six months, all you have to do is create …
Read more...22 Feb
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: A Momentary Lapse of London by Davide Roveri
A Momentary Lapse of London from Davide Roveri on Vimeo. After seeing last week’s time-lapse video of London, Davide Roveri got in touch with this beautifully atmospheric London video. If you spot any great London videos, let us know and we’ll try to …
Read more...15 Feb
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: London Time Lapse by Greg Brummel
This gorgeous montage of London life was created by Greg Brummel and contains more than 6,000 pictures of the city. See how many landmarks you can spot!
Read more...30 Jan
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: London for Free by Rob Eagle
Rob Eagle’s video highlights some of the brilliant free things to do in London, from the British Museum to the Hunterian Museum. The film won the Raindance Film Festival award in UCL’s London for Free competition.
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