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Michelin House & Bibendum restaurant
In anticipation of Dunlop losing control of the tyre market with the loss of patent protection, Michelin Tyre Company Ltd commissioned the building of Michelin House as their first permanent British...
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The Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Ltd
Given that today is Remembrance Sunday, it seemed appropriate to repost this from earlier this year. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row… (excerpt from a poem by Dr....
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World Rugby Museum & Stadium Tour
Only a 20 minutes train ride from Waterloo station and you are in Twickenham – home to the largest rugby venue in the world and the 4th largest sports stadium in all of Europe. Located in the east...
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Kew Bridge Steam Museum ~ part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage
We make take our access to water for granted but it has to come from somewhere. For many years the west of London had its water supply pumped from the Kew Bridge Pumping Station after the water...
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St. James’s, Piccadilly (a Christopher Wren church) & site of a daily market.
Just a short stroll from the chaos of Piccadilly Circus is an oft overlooked church built by Christopher Wren as well as a simple, but pleasant, daily outdoor market. It is unique as Wren only built a...
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London Motor Museum ~ an eclectic collection including the Batmobile!
Only 15 minutes from Paddington Station, this overlooked museum is essentially the private collection of Elo – an individual who not only loves cars, but builds/modifies them for celebrities...
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Grays Antique Centre & the lost River Tyburn
Many people come to London for the shopping, but while nearby Oxford Street is full of ubiquitous brand name High Street shops, a short stroll off that road bring you to “Grays Antiques & Vintage...
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Institut Francais ~ wine tastings, film screenings, language courses, a free...
In the heart of South Kensington is a french cultural centre that offers everything from films, to wine tasting, to language courses and of course french food! The Institut français du Royaume-Uni was...
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London Wetlands Centre (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust)
The London Wetlands Centre is located on the site of four old Victorian reservoirs adjacent to the Thames, across the river from Fulham. It is managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. It occupies...
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World Rugby Museum, Twickenham, London ~ the largest rugby museum in the world.
The World Rugby Museum, Twickenham On the 2nd October 2013, the World Rugby Museum in Twickenham officially reopened after a substantial makeover. In addition, the tunnel and England changing room...
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The Yvonne Fletcher Memorial ~ St. James’s Square
Visitors who walk through St. James’s Square might be surprised to find a memorial marker outside the square’s railings on the north east corner. Recently the memorial was readorned with flowers and...
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The Musical Museum ~ a fascinating collection of self-playing instruments
This museum has nothing to do with West End musicals… but everything to do with self-playing ‘musical’ instruments. This fascinating range of self-playing instruments and music rolls tells the story...
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The Sikorski Museum ~ a hidden gem of military history.
The Sikorski Museum should be on your to-do list if you have an interest in Napoleonic through WWII military history. While arguably one of the most under-visited museums in London, partly because of...
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Royal Geographical Society ~ not just for members
Founded in 1830, the Royal Geographical Society is dedicated to the development and promotion of geographical knowledge, together with its application to the challenges facing society and the...
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The Supreme Court ~ Art gallery, Exhibitions, Tours… and open trials!
The Supreme Court is walked past by thousands of tourists daily who come to view Westminster Abbey or Parliament. But few visitors or locals know that this building houses a wonderful array of...
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