Do you love peeking behind closed doors? Then the Open House London Festival 2026 is for you. Set aside some time between 12-20 September 2026. There is a lot to choose from and planning is…
Stepping into the Charterhouse London is like going through a time portal. Twenty-first century bustle begins to fade as you turn the corner from Smithfield into Charterhouse Square. A few steps further transports you back…
How about visiting the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London? I suggested to the Teens. Where? They responded. The place the Olympics were held. Yes Please! Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park London Once the flames of the…
Craving a unique seaside activity? Look no further than a spot of Crabbing at Wells-next-the-Sea, on the stunning North Norfolk coast. Normal for Norfolk, that’s me. Most school holidays the Cultural Wednesday family answer the…
Romney Bay is extraordinary. Here you will find Prospect Cottage Garden at Dungeness, the UK’s only desert, huge concrete sound mirrors, two nuclear power stations, beautiful beaches and birds. So many birds. PROSPECT COTTAGE GARDEN DUNGENESS When…
Happy Birthday Queen Victoria! 202 years ago on May 24 Queen Victoria was born in Kensington Palace. She and I share a birthday (I’m not quite 202 but it sometimes feels like it) so come…
How did famous Londoner’s live? Peek behind closed doors with my guide to historic houses to visit in London. Not all the people are famous, not all the interiors are grand but every one is…
