Category Archives: Camden

Shakespeare’s money

We’ve a new free exhibition at the British Museum opening today - Shakespeare’s money and medals - this is a small exhibition in room 69a – a taster in a way to the bigger blockbuster British Museum event - Shakespeare: staging the world which … Continue reading

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Sir John Soane’s 175th anniversary

Sunday 22nd January is the 175th anniversary of one of the great architects of London – Sir John Soane. His buildings, in which applied classical styles to the needs of the modern city, are not only important in themselves, but … Continue reading

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All change at Kings Cross

One of the big changes that are being made to Kings Cross station during redevelopment is the routes around the station. Passengers will enter the station through the new “dome” entrance then enter the station shed on a new bridge … Continue reading

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Charles Dickens

With 2012 marking Charles Dickens 200th anniversary there will be plenty of celebrations of the life of this very special Briton. Most of Footprints of London’s walks have a Dickens connection at some point, and my walk “All Change at … Continue reading

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