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Recent Blog Posts
- Next to the Blackwall Tunnel – the East India Docks Commemoration Plaque
- A curiosity about the local area maps at St Pancras Station
- Weekly round-up of London’s railway transport news
- A bronze frieze of London’s Underground commuters
- Tube Maps made from Lego go on display in stations
- Rare chance to ride a vintage tube train around the Kennington Loop
- Japanese Outsider Art at the Wellcome Collection
- Olympic Park opens in 47, or 49, or 50 days time at midnight
- Visit the Salvation Army Museum
- Hidden for 100 years – the Cheapside Hoard goes on display again
Events and Tours Archive
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Rare chance to ride a vintage tube train around the Kennington Loop
Posted on June 12, 2013 | 5 CommentsA rare chance for tube-geeks to ride on a bit of the network that is not normally open to the public -- and to do so in a vintage tube train no less. -
Japanese Outsider Art at the Wellcome Collection
Posted on June 10, 2013 | 2 CommentsOutsider Art - the somewhat patronizing term given to art done by artists who are not formally trained as artists in big artist training camps. It is also the topic of an ongoing exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in central London. -
Visit the Salvation Army Museum
Posted on June 7, 2013 | 2 CommentsThroughout the land is an organisation that marches along our high streets in a quasi-military fashion, singing hymns and raising money for good causes. -
Canoeing Along the Thames in the Dark
Posted on May 25, 2013 | 2 CommentsDotted along the Thames are a number of rowing clubs for those of a watery inclination, but while they are perfect for regular rowers and wannabe regular rowers, it seems there is a limited opportunity for people who want a one-off chance to paddle along the river. -
The British Library explores the dark arts of Propaganda
Posted on May 19, 2013 | No CommentsA new exhibition has opened at the British Library that looks at the art and effect of Propaganda as perpetuated by governments across the world. We all know what propaganda is though - don't we? -
Steam trains to run along part of the Central Line in June
Posted on May 11, 2013 | 2 CommentsTickets for another of the London Underground's 150th anniversary events have just gone on sale, and include some pretty decent prices for trips in a luxuriously restored Victorian steam carriage. -
How to get tickets to the 2013 Last Night of the Proms
Posted on May 5, 2013 | 2 CommentsProm season is starting soon and it’s already time to dust off an envelope and postage stamp in order to apply for tickets to attend the Last Night of the Proms. -
Public Tours of HMS Illustrious Next Weekend
Posted on May 3, 2013 | 17 CommentsNext week marks a significant military anniversary, and lots of military things will be happening along the Thames as a result. And details have finally been confirmed -- including public tours of HMS Illustrious. -
Cyclists wanted to test “Dutch Roundabouts”
Posted on April 30, 2013 | 2 CommentsJust a quick note for those who like doing different things -- but TfL is conducting trials of new roundabout designs that may, possibly, be safer for cyclists and pedestrians. -
Tower Bridge Opens a New Exhibition
Posted on April 28, 2013 | No CommentsAlthough Tower Bridge is a permanent fixture on the list of things to visit eventually, it does also run a series of rotating displays to try and lure you in this year instead of some unknown date in the future.