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 [...]
We went to Barcelona last October, and we managed to visit the major places of interest in 4 days! So it is an ideal destination for a short trip, or just a long weekend break!
Here’s a list of the top places to visit, which I recommend (in no particular order):
Guell Park
Magic Fountain
Barcelona Aquarium
Sagrada Familia
Spanish Village
Barcelona [...]
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 [...]
One of the museums which I would like to visit one day is the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, which is located in Notting Hill, London. In fact, the museum is located two minutes walk from the world-famous Portobello Road.
Featuring over 12,000 original items from the Robert Opie (consumer historian who saw the need [...]
If you are in London, then a visit to the theatre is a must! In London, one can go and watch some of the best shows!
The good news is that if you are in London some time between January and February, then you’ve got a chance to go to a show at a cheaper price! [...]
At the museum of Kent Life, one can discover the rich and vibrant history of the people who lived and worked in the ‘Garden of England’ over the past 150 years. It is a place where you can step back in time and re-discover the rural life of Kent on a beautiful 28 acre farm, [...]
I have been asked by a friend of mine visiting London which are the main parks in London. I suggested the website of the Royal Parks in London, which I believe is a good reference point. It includes information about the main parks in London, as well as events and activities which are being organised. [...]
The O2 Arena is situated in Greenwich, London. The O2 is a large entertainment district including an indoor arena, a music club, a cinema, an exhibition space, piazzas and bars and restaurants, built within a large dome-shaped building (formerly the Millennium Dome), on the Greenwich peninsula in south-east London, UK.
The arena at The O2 truly [...]