Could you be a City Adventurer? Are you the sort of person who enjoys participating in something challenging that fills you with the sense of achievement? Do you find you want to unleash your inner Indiana Jones and discover new places? Do you fancy exploring places that are a little off the beaten track. Are… More Are you a City Adventurer?
The Cinema Museum is located in Kennington, close to the Elephant and Castle, in the former Lambeth Workhouse. Its collection was founded in 1986 by Ronald Grant and Martin Humphries, from their own private collection of cinema history and memorabilia. Its current building was once the workhouse where Charlie Chaplin lived as a child. The City… More The Cinema Museum
The City Adventurers attended a book launch for “The Men Who Were Sherlock Holmes: A True-life Victorian Murder Mystery” by Daniel Smith. The event took place at the London Metropolitan Archives. The Men Who Were Sherlock Holmes In 1893, young army officer Cecil Hambrough was murdered at the sprawling Ardlamont estate in Scotland, unleashing one… More Book Launch: The Men Who Were Sherlock Holmes: A True-life Victorian Murder Mystery
The City Adventurers visited the latest exhibition at the London Metropolitan Archives. Using their collections they had produced “Lost Victorian City: a London disappeared”. This exhibition featured photographs and records of buildings that have long since disappeared. It showed a way of life that has drastically changed. The nineteenth century saw a huge increase in… More Lost Victorian City: a London disappeared – Exhibition
Marble Hill House is one of the finest surviving examples of early 18th century architecture and landscaping in England. It was owned by Henrietta Howard, an influential figure in early Georgian London. Henrietta was born into the Hobart family of Norfolk. Orphaned at a young age (12), she married the dissolute Charles Howard, the youngest son… More Marble Hill House
Although we have visited special exhibitions at the British Library, the City Adventurers had not visited the permanent exhibition before. The British Library’s permanent exhibition showcases some of the most valuable and significant literary treasures in the world. We headed to The Sir John Ritblat Gallery, which houses the “Treasures of the British Library” exhibition.… More The British Library
The City adventurers attended an interesting talk by Ola Awonubi, the author of A Nurses Tale. This book was inspired by a true story… More A talk by author Ola Awonubi
On a hot summers day in June the City Adventurers headed to Kensington Palace. After coffee in The Pavilion we made the short walk along the Cradle Walk, past the sunken garden to the palace itself. … More Kensington Palace
Eltham Palace has been on the City Adventurers list of places to visit for a long time and we finally managed to go on a day out there.… More Eltham Palace
The City adventurers headed to Piccadilly Circus to see Veuve Clicquot’s Solaire Culture. This is Veuve Clicquot’s first global travelling exhibition. … More Solaire Culture, Veuve Clicquot 250th Anniversary Exhibition