history

is Black History Month; the annual celebration and acknowledgement of the invaluable contributions of Black people and culture. Although, of course, Black history should be recognised and championed all year round, Oct...

A tranquil escape amidst Covent Garden’s hustle and bustle is sadly closing soon. Genesis, the unique light show that combines spirituality with technology, will close its doors in London for the final time on October 2...

The image of a black cab is as synonymous with London as a or a Pret A Manger; it's quintessential . For many visitors to the capital city, a black taxi is the first thing they see when they arrive and the last thing t...

A wise man once said "when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life". Well, that same wise man has caused quite a stir this week. A letter that Samuel Johnson wrote to a young girl in the 18th century has been disc...

Despite the occasional gripe about missing a train and having to wait a dreaded three minutes for the next, or being packed in on a sweaty carriage during rush hour, London's public transport system is pretty great all...

During a period in London's history where poor education was rife, a number of schools called 'ragged' schools were set up in order to provide free education to children who needed it the most - and The Ragged School Mu...

You might soon be seeing those iconic blue plaques dotted about London around the rest of the country as there are new plans to expand London's blue plaque scheme outside of the capital. Similar plaques have been seen a...

I'm sure you'll all agree that it's about time we had another Secret London history lesson; so grab yourself a and make yourself comfy. Today's topic of choice, I hear you ask? The Great Fire of London, of course - wel...

If you're a sucker for some seventies nostalgia and are looking for somewhere to 'shake your groove thing', you've come to the right place. Here are 8 places in that will transport you straight back to the 1970s, patte...

Do you know the origins of London's most well-known nickname? Well, the name 'The Big Smoke' hails from the 19th century when it first appeared in an 1874 dictionary of slang. The name refers to the bleak period of heav...