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 Plot BEFORE THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN… Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that… More Stranger Things The First Shadow – review
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
The City Adventurers attended another talk by Authors. This time it was at Walthamstow Library and the authors were a local couple called David Gardiner and Jean Duggleby. Both read short stories from their books. About David Gardiner David Gardiner’s latest collection of short stories, Before I Go…, came out in paperback on 30 Mar. 2024.… More Author Talk by David Gardiner and Jean Duggleby
The European premiere of Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning film Spirited Away, now re-imagined for the stage, is being performed at the London Coliseum this summer. It is performed in Japanese with an English translation visible from all seats. Spirited Away review Some of the City Adventurers saw Spirited Away years ago as a film and loved… More Spirited Away (Review)
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 frost of Wintermas had melted away as the City Adventurers headed to Phantom Peak to see the towns celebrations for their first Festival of Innovation. We had heard our adventure would be part treasure hunt, part immersive theatre, part escape room. What happens in Phantom Peak? This was our first time in Phantom Peak… More Phantom Peak – Festival of Innovation (Review)
A recent article in Experience UK noted there has been a rise in demand for unique and novel attractions. This shift coincides with a decline in attendance at traditional cultural attractions. The article suggested guests now expect more from venues, including more immersive experiences. It went on to say this demand for experiences was “partly fueled by competitive… More How innovative experiences are changing visitor expectations
The City Adventurers attended an Evening of Unnecessary Detail at the Royal Institution. The Royal Institution of Great Britain is an organisation for scientific education and research, founded in 1799. In the basement there is the Faraday Museum which is free to visit. After looking around the museum we headed upstairs to the library, then… More An Evening of Unnecessary Detail