The London congestion charge is a fee for some motorists travelling within those parts of London designated as the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ). The main objectives of this charge are to reduce congestion, and to raise funds for investment in London’s transport system. The zone came into operation in parts of Central London on 17 [...]
I have been to Brighton twice, and I must say I enjoyed it on both days, even if both times I was there only for a short period of time. The first time, I went on a day trip in Summer 2006, whilst visiting London, and the second time we went there for a couple [...]
LondonSkate 2009 starts on 15 April and runs every Wednesday evening until the end of September.
Now in its ninth year, the season is a fab and totally FREE way of having fun on wheels and meeting new people. Each week between 200 and 500 skaters congregate on central London’s streets for a two hour skate, [...]
Old Royal Naval College
Greenwich
SE10 9LW
By River
Greenwich Pier is sited at the western corner of the ORNC site and it is just four miles downstream from Tower Bridge. Regular riverboat services are available to Greenwich from Westminster, Embankment, London Bridge, Bankside and Tower Piers. Thames Clippers run an express service (with discounted tickets for travelcard holders), [...]
What: Holy Week
When: 5 - 12 Apr 2009
Where: Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London
How to get there: Directions to Old Royal Naval College
The Chapel
The ORNC Chapel Choir
Join us in the Chapel for various services and events during Holy Week
Palm Sunday 5
11.00
Sung Eucharist with Procession of Palms
Tuesday 7 - St. John Easter Passion Concert
19.30
The Old Royal [...]
Valentines Mansion and Garden is a country house and gardens, set in the heart of Ilford, London.
If you’re planning on visiting Valentines Mansion and Gardens, here are some tips and directions on how to get there:
Getting there by Tube
Gants Hill Underground Station (Central Line). 5 minutes walk.
Getting there by Rail
Ilford National Rail, direct line from [...]
Valentines Mansion is a beautiful country house and gardens in the heart of Ilford, more than 300 years old. The house was built in around 1696 for Elizabeth Tillotson and her family, after the death of her husband, the Archbishop of Canterbury. At that time the new brick house stood in open countryside, several miles [...]
I had already mentioned the Robert Opie Collection in my previous post some time ago about the Museum of brands, packaging and advertising in London. I decided to do some research about Robert Opie, to see what this is all about.
The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising is the result of Robert Opie, a consumer [...]
During WWII Britain had to economise on raw materials, save on energy and salvage scarce commodities, encouraged by a powerful propaganda machine. Whether the message was to grow your own vegetables, make do and mend, or recycle paper, uppermost in everyone’s mind was the need to be sparing in the use of meagre resources. While [...]
If you are a sweet lover, then the Sweet Sixties exhibition at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising in London is a must-visit! This exhibition is being held between 8th September 2008 - 31st May 2009.
This is the ultimate nostalgia trip for sweet lovers everywhere. The period pack designs will evoke the tastes and [...]