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Jane's London
http://www.janeslondon.com/
The things I like, love and dislike about London featuring my photo montages of the little details that often go unnoticed – boot scrapers, coal holes, doorway mosics, architectural oddities, weathervanes and more
LATEST ARTICLES ( 640 )
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A Rotherhithe Forage
Last Sunday I met up with a group of like-minded friends for what I call 'A Forage On The Foreshore'.This is the second of these gatherings I have organised –... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2014 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Kew Gardens Illuminated Trail – Only 2 Days Left
As above, there's only 2 days left to see this and tickets still available.I really liked the colours on the uplit trees, the lanterns in the trees, the light... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
New Things for 2014
Here are some news(a sentence that would normally be grammatically incorrect; but, in this instance it's OK):Top row: Newman Street, New Cross, Camberwell New... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
An Advent Calendar and an Alternative Christmas Recommendation
I have been quoted on this online advent calender recommending the Museum Mile – see 22nd December.But I can't see anything there right now. Perhaps it will onl... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The O2, Confectionery and Tube Signage
I went to the O2 on Thursday to take some things in preparation for my stall at Handmade Christmas. I am still there today.Amelia, not Amilia! Read more
Posted on 15 December 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Stumped in North London
I have been noticing a lot of cut-down trees around here since the storm earlier this year.It would be a really nice idea if they could be carved into nice... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Southwark Cathedral
Last week I made reference to a sculpture that was installed in this beautiful Cathedral.Now I am plugging Southwark Cathedral itself. Read more
Posted on 05 December 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Non-skating Reindeer
In Primrose Street, just off Bishopsgate, at the foot of the steps that lead up to Exchange Square, there is a very big reindeer made out of Christmas... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The Barbican
Is anyone else still getting lost in the Barbican? Or is it just me? I find it hard to get in and out of the complex (ha ha!), or from one side of the lake... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Diggin' Design at The Garden Museum
The Garden Museum's Winter Fayre 'Diggin' Design' takes place this year on Sunday 1st December.The lovely converted church of St Mary's, Lambeth, home to The... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The Economist Plaza and Nic Fiddian Green's Large Horses
I was just looking for info on Southwark Cathedral for a future post and found a piece about Nic Fiddian Green's 'Christ Rests In Peace' that was installed ther... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Philanthropy: The City Story at The Charterhouse
There is an interesting exhibition on at the Charterhouse at the moment full of information about entrepreneurial people who, by donating their time and money t... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Old Pub Buildings
Some my earliest posts on Jane's London were about old pubs. I was, and still am, fascinated by pubs that have the old name still visible somewhere, yet now hav... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Garden Across the River Thames
Earlier this year I watched a programme on TV about a fanciful idea to construct a parkland walk across the Thames between the bridges of Waterloo and... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Voting Now Open for Ghostsigns Calendar
As above... voting is now open for Sam's 2014 Ghostsigns Calendar.There are some great images to choose from from all around the world.Be sure to cast your... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Update on Battersea Power Station
I read in The Times that work had started on the "regeneration" of Battersea Power Station and the land that surrounds it.The phone snapshot above is from that... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Up and Down the City Road, in and out of The Underground Cookery School
One evening last week I spent a very good evening with a group of other bloggers at The Underground Cookery School.The School offers a relaxed environment where... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
You Are Invited to "A Forage on the Foreshore"
People are often asking if they can join me on my clay pipe collection forays along the Thames foreshores.The thing is, I don't tend to make plans; I either jus... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The Cheapside Hoard
Last week I went to see the Cheapside Hoard at the Museum of London and was totally amazed by the craftsmanship of these wonderful pieces that had been hidden... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Blood Wedding at The Courtyard Theatre
There are three weeks left to catch this interesting adaption of Frederico Garcia Lorca's Blood Wedding – a simple tale about love, honour and revenge... and, o... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2013 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS