London’s First Roman Civic Hall Found Under Office Block Did you know the subterranean remains of a Roman market lie beneath the historic Leadenhall Market in Gracechurch Street near Monument station? That’s 2,000 years of market trading on this City of London spot. And archaeologists have now unearthed the remains of London’s first Roman […]
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What’s in a name? London place names decoded We’re surrounded by street signs every day and casually type these sometimes odd-sounding addresses into Google Maps without a second thought about what they mean or where the name came from. The Romans founded the city of Londinium [London], so you’d expect a Latin root somewhere. Let’s […]
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The Jameel Prize: Moving Images – exhibition at the V&A . Beyond the V&A’s ornate and magnificently high-ceilinged walls lie an extraordinary wealth of historical and cultural displays. Indeed, you’d best plan your day around just one exhibition, or you’ll be there all week! And why not plan that visit around the Jameel Prize: Moving […]
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Rock Musician and Film Composer Danny Jackson Tackles a ‘Blackout’ Thriller! SOUND MAESTRO Danny Jackson is more used to taking the stage at rock gigs as lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for experimental rock band Vali Ohm but in recent years he has switched his sound and music skills to the film industry as […]
OK, this zombie virus movie is not strictly horror and may have been given a horror title just to pull in the punters but it is still a class and a half above other 2017 releases in this genre. Its cheesy fright-flick title can work both ways and certainly put off those who abhor the […]
The Sabbat Festival of Dark Arts exhibition is all things dark and taboo with a touch of humour. The forbidden (read evil and horrifying) practices and rituals from paganism, shamanism, witchcraft, wicca is what you are up for in this exhibition. Artwork reproduced from an old horror film Satanic Mojo 1972 AD stands out on […]
Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus
