St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey aren’t the only sights in London for people interested in churches and cathedrals. Visitors to the main sights in London should always be aware that there is a historical church close by. These smaller churches aren’t as famous as St Paul’s Cathedral or Westminster Abbey, but you won’t haveContinue reading “London Churches”
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The vanished East End – in pictures
David Granick’s shots from the 1960s and 70s capture a fading world.
Take the kids to … the Ragged School Museum, east London
Once a school that provided a free education for destitute children, a row of 19th century warehouses is now a free museum giving visitors a chance to step back in time – and into the classroom – for a strict Victorian lesson
Ten of the best last-minute Christmas and New Year activities in London
The run-up to the big day doesn’t have to be all shopping malls and panto: we pick cool, offbeat and cultural events and gift-buying opportunities across the capital
Wild in Walthamstow: Europe’s biggest urban wetlands opens
Few locals know about Walthamstow Wetlands in north London, which opens on Friday. But now they, and nature lovers everywhere, can enjoy this amazing bird reserve for free
Horniman Museum plans major new gallery exploring ‘what it means to be human’
One of London’s most-treasured museums, the Horniman, is developing the World Gallery to showcase the way ‘people from every continent live their lives’
In praise of Tooting, south London
‘Captivating’ Tooting has been named one of the best neighbourhoods in the world, alongside exotic hotspots in Rio, Seoul and New York. Sound unlikely? Not if you live there, says the Guardian’s online Travel editor
How to make the most of Notting Hill carnival
‘Let loose – and smile!’ From TV presenter Maya Jama to DJ Barely Legal, carnival regulars share their favourite moments and give tips on getting the most out of Europe’s largest street party this weekend
Mail Rail delivers an underground history lesson at London’s new Postal Museum
A subterranean railway once whizzed four million letters a day across London. The public were oblivious to it but will soon be able to ride it, as it forms the centrepiece of the new Postal Museum
Flying across London – on the new South Bank zip wire ride
Close to Waterloo, Zip World Southbank takes riders above the treetops and slides them across a city park at more than 30mph. Guardian Travel’s white-knuckle hero Will Coldwell tried it out
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