Sunday afternoon the City Adventurers took a trip to Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate. Luckily we were a small group as this theatre above the Gatehouse pub is small, seating just 122 people. We were surprised to find when we collected our tickets, that they were not for numbered seats, but allowed us to… More Elton John: It’s a Little Bit Funny at the Gatehouse
The story of Bettys Tea Rooms started in Harrogate just over 100 years ago. Fritz Bützer was born in Switzerland in 1885. He grew up to become a baker and confectioner, and, in 1907, traveled to England to establish his own business. Settling in in the spa town of Harrogate, he changed his name to Frederick… More Bettys Tea Room in Harrogate
This post first appeared on Treasure Hunts In London – Explore, Discover,Experience. Beating Storm Ciara as it raced across the country we made our way to Harrogate and The Old Swan Hotel. Entering it’s revolving doors we found a friendly welcome and a warm foyer with a real blazing fire. That night we dined in the… More Mystery visitor to Harrogate
We made our way to Harrogate for a weekend stay at The Old Swan Hotel. After settling in we went for a walk around the town and came across the Royal Pump Room. The Royal Pump Room is a Grade II listed building. It was formerly a spa water pump house. Now it houses the… More Royal Pump Room Museum
Having checked the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites attributed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, we found we had visited a number of them. Visited Some were easy to visit as they are in the London area and we are London based. Tower of London Palace of Westminster and Westminster… More UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
While visits to hospital are never usually fun, we paid a visit to St Bartholomew’s museum that is on the same site as St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The hospital was founded in 1123. It’s museum includes documents from the 12th to the 21st centuries. It also houses artifacts reflecting the changes to patient care, teaching and hospital administration.… More Barts Museum
A search for Must-see Paintings in The National Gallery We downloaded a list of “Must-see Paintings” from the National Gallery website and went searching for them, Treasure Hunt Style. Armed with our trusty list of artworks we explored the galleries, ticking off paintings as we found them. Of the 30 paintings the National Gallery suggests, we… More Three Exhibitions and a Treasure Hunt – part 4
The City Adventurers spent a day exploring the National Gallery in London. We visited three exhibitions, as well as exploring the permanent collection. Until 1 March 2020, a free exhibition is being staged in Room 1, called “Young Bomberg and the Old Masters”. Part 3 – Young Bomberg and the Old Masters This exhibition displays some… More Three Exhibitions and a Treasure Hunt – part 3
The City Adventurers spent a day exploring the National Gallery in London. We visited three exhibitions, as well as exploring the permanent collection. There are two paid exhibitions on until 26 January 2020. Part 2 – Gauguin Portraits Gauguin Portraits, located in the Sainsbury wing, is the first-ever exhibition devoted to the portraits of Paul Gauguin. Unlike the… More Three Exhibitions and a Treasure Hunt – part 2
The City Adventurers spent a day exploring the National Gallery in London. We visited three exhibitions, as well as exploring the permanent collection. There are two paid exhibitions on at the moment until 26 January 2020. Part 1 – Leonardo – Experience a Masterpiece “Leonardo – Experience a Masterpiece” is on an extended run until… More Three Exhibitions and a Treasure Hunt – part 1