What's on in London Today - ianVisits
WEBWalking tours of London - today. £13.70ALONG THE NORTH SHORE - The Architecture of London's Middle City. A walking tour exploring the architecture and history of London's epic shapeshifting landscape north of the Thames. 10:30am to 12:30pm.
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WEB2024-09-20. 2024-09-29. £7.50 CYCLES exhibition. Van Gogh House presents ‘Cycles’, a thoughtful group exhibition and events programme situated within Vincent van Gogh’s boarding house. The exhibition explores the natural and mechanical rhythms and processes inherent to domestic buildings. 12pm to 6pm. Stockwell.
Hidden parts of Holborn tube station to open to the public
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Holborn tube station has many hidden spaces, including the disused rail link to Aldwych tube station, and there are sealed-off platforms often used by the London Underground to test new ideas in a tube-like environment.. The tours, which will start in August, will include the rarely seen Aldwych crossover junction, an unexpected view of the Piccadilly line and the two closed platforms of the ...
3D maps of every Underground station - ianVisits
WEBJul 12, 2015 · TfL has released a batch of documents that show almost every underground station in glorious 3D format. They are technically axonometric diagrams, which is 3D-like, but not to scale, which becomes obvious when you see some of the vertiginous descents offered on some stairs and escalators. In total, some …
A parkland walk along a disused railway line - ianVisits
WEBDec 28, 2022 · A bit of history. The aptly named Parkland Walk runs along a section of the Great Northern Railway that was authorised for construction in 1862 from Finsbury Park through Stroud Green, Crouch End, Highgate, Finchley and Mill Hill to Edgware. It opened in August 1867 as a single track railway, but was under severe pressure from overcrowding by …
A visit to the Crystal Palace Museum - ianVisits
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · The Crystal Palace museum is open on Sundays from 11am, and closes at 3pm in the winter and 4pm in the summer. The easiest way to find it would be to arrive by train, and when leaving Crystal Palace station, turn left onto the main road and then head up the hill. The museum entrance is signposted about halfway up the hill.
Exhibition: The Biba Story, 1964-1975 - IanVisits
WEBThe exhibition focuses on the years 1964, when the first Biba boutique opened, to 1975, when the legendary Big Biba closed its doors to the public. Displaying fantastic archival pieces of clothing, original photographs, film, and material all of which have been personally chosen by Barbara Hulanicki. 'It isn't just selling dresses, it's a whole ...
TfL learning lessons from the Burberry Street station controversy
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Parts of Bond Street station became Burberry Street station for a few days in September as part of London Fashion Week, but the brand takeover of the station caused a lot of complaints from people who said it was confusing to passengers.. That was in part because the brand takeover was larger than had been done at other stations and even included external signage.
Horizon 22 viewing gallery tickets are now being released daily
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Horizon 22 viewing gallery tickets are now being released daily. Tickets to visit London’s highest viewing gallery were snapped up as soon as they were released, but some are now being released each morning for booking in advance. You don’t need a ticket to visit, as you can turn up on the day, and if they have space, they will let you in ...
Take a preview of Brent Cross West station ahead of Sunday
WEBDec 8, 2023 · This is Brent Cross West station, which was expected to open in 2031 as part of a large housing development, but plans changed to bring forward the station to open in 2022 because building infrastructure before housing is a good idea — and it’s finally opening on Sunday 10th December 2023.. And if you want to visit on the opening day, there’s something a little bit special to look out ...