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Fossil Hunting in Central London
The other day Ray forwarded this great video clip from the BBC website and it set us thinking – where can you find fossils in Central London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19574619 Here are some of our suggestions Fossil filled Jurassic Limestone is being … Continue reading
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Naming the new Kings Cross
The redevelopment of the former Kings Cross goods yard is moving into a new phase this year as work concentrates on building the residential areas at the North of the huge site. This means new streets are being laid out, … Continue reading
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The Bookshop at Guildhall Library
If you are going on Tinas next tour around the Guildhall on Thursday, I reccomend a quick browse around the new Guildhall Library bookshop. It may be small but it has a fantastic selection of books about City of London … Continue reading
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Head to Southwark Cathedral
There are many reasons to visit Southwark Cathedral, the gothic gem of a building nestled on Bankside next to London Bridge and the Shard. Until 29th March you can add one more: the opportunity to see the dramatic sculpture of … Continue reading
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A peek behind Shakespeare’s Curtain …
… at plans for an old Shakespeare playhouse which include a new theatre. It was only a few months ago that Museum of London archaeologists announced they had concrete evidence for the site of one of the oldest theatres in London … Continue reading
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Shakespeare’s Restless World
As devotees of the Bard, we’re only too happy to draw our readers’ attention to what promises to be a fascinating talk on Shakespeare by Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum. MacGregor, whose BBC Radio 4 series ’100 objects … Continue reading
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Who was Britain’s worst monarch?
My vote goes to Richard I. For some reason he has gone down in history as a hero – the Lionheart – but he didn’t speak English and in his 10 years as King of England he spent only a … Continue reading
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Secrets of Cheapside – Sunday Lunch deal
This Sunday 29th July, I’m leading the first of a new series of walks linked to a great restaurant deal with the Paternoster Chop House near St Paul’s Cathedral. The idea is that you get a great price for … Continue reading
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Rob’s favourite London activities
We’ve asked various Footprints Guides to choose their Favourite Activities. This month Rob Smith suggests.. While the weather so far this summer has not been great for walking, its given me the chance to catch up with the BBC’s excellent … Continue reading
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The Cally’s Kick Ass Heroine
It is good to see Islington’s Peoples Plaque scheme continuing, with the latest one for Edith Garrud unveiled this weekend. Edith was a real kick ass heroine – known as the Jujitsu Suffragette, and star of Britain’s first martial arts … Continue reading
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