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 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
The City Adventurers spent an enjoyable afternoon exploring two venues near Cannon Street in the City of London. The first was The Temple of Mithras. The remains of the temple were discovered when Bucklersbury House was built in 1953-1957. However they were moved to a site in Temple Court and remained there until 2012 when they… More The Temple of Mithras and St Stephen Walbrook
While you may think of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland or the Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre when you think of Christmas Markets in London, there are lots more Christmas markets dotted around the Capital. And while the former are ticketed events its best to book in advance, the others are often free to visit. Leicester… More Christmas Markets in London
The City Adventurers headed to Japan House to visit “The Wave Exhibition” which was a showcase of contemporary Japanese art and culture.… More Wave Exhibition at Japan 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 headed to West Brompton to try out the BBC Earth Experience. We had been to a number of “immersive experience”s before, but this one was very different. … More BBC Earth Experience
After being closed for refurbishment for ages, the National Portrait Gallery has now reopened. The City Adventurers were able to visit and see its updated facilities as part of a day out in London. The National Portrait Gallery Dedicated to showcasing portraits of historically important and influential individuals throughout British history, the National Portrait Gallery… More The National Portrait Gallery
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