St Patrick’s Day is nearly here and London will once again be awash with 40 shades of green, but what are the celebrations all about? They commemorate St Patrick, who is traditionally said to have brought Christianity to Ireland in …
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If there’s one thing we love about the royals, it’s their clothes. From The Queen’s unending range of hats, to the Duchess of Cambridge’s maternity wear, we’re fascinated by what the other half wear. With the news that Princess Diana’s …
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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 …
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What’s the oldest monument in London? It’s often said to be Cleopatra’s Needle, an obelisk that stands on the north bank of the Thames at Victoria Embankment. It dates from around 1,500 BC. The obelisk was given to Britain in …
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Sixty years ago this month, official rationing of sweets and confectionery came to an end. Sweet-loving Londoners (adults as well as children) raised a big cheer!
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Valentine’s cards were big business in Victorian London. Cheap and charming, sentimental and romantic, they were just the job for flirtatious Londoners.
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This weekend, the largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside of Asia take place in and around London’s Chinatown in Soho. But did you know that London’s original Chinatown was in East London?
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This year, the Tube is celebrating its 150th birthday. The Tube was the world’s first underground railway, and made a huge difference to the way people travelled in London. Here are some London museums where you can find out more …
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It’s almost time for the Lord Mayor’s Show in London, and for the curators at the Museum of London, this means they’ve got quite a complicated task on their hands.
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Discover a fascinating free exhibition of the finds unearthed by the Crossrail project at its Tottenham Court Road Visitor Information Centre. From the remains of a Bedlam inmate to rare pieces of amber, this display is an astonishing insight into the …
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