'Povera' meaning 'poor art' in Italian, is an ongoing project made by mixed-media artist Michael Connell. In his back garden in Catford, Michael has built an unbelievable shed, fusing art and nature, that's made entirely of waste materials from skips and people's unwanted items. Exploring themes of music, family, heritage and nature, step inside the ever-evolving magic of the Povera shed.
Michael Connell, 2014
Ongéan Ecosystem : Art Studios, Gallery, Performance Space, Edible Garden & Kitchen. All built and designed with 99% Reclaimed Materials by artist Adam Ge-Saelis.
Adam Ge-Saelis, 2012
Walking tour
Ths walk will look at the history of Jewish Communities in England, starting with the medieval period through to the expulsion in 1290 and redmission under Oliver Cromwell in 1656. It will also look at some of the Jewish people living as Christians between these times and the key contributions Jews have made to many of the key landmarks in London as well as England's political life.
Holy Sepulchre is the City of London’s largest parish Church, also known as the National Musicians’ Church and home to the Musicians’ Memorial Chapel and The Royal Fusiliers Memorial Chapel. St Sepulchre has a long and rich history, with a worshipping community here since at least 1137, a medieval shell and tower that survived the great fire of London and a classical interior.
Walking tour
This is a walking tour that delves into the scandalous history of Covent Garden. This tour explores a time when the area served as London’s notorious red-light district, focusing on the lives of those forced into illicit trades or marginalized by the stringent moral laws of the day. The walk will share the stories of those who lived, worked and played in the area in days gone by.
Come and discover the exciting musical world of 18th and 19th Century London when some of Europe's greatest composers and musicians came to stay. Listen to stories both successful and tragic of why these great musicians came to London - see where they lived, performed and socialised. Come and follow in the footsteps of Handel, Haydn, JC Bach, Mozart and Chopin!
We are a friendly artist run gallery in Wells Street offering affordable, handmade fine art prints with a broad range of subjects created using many different printmaking techniques. We aim to encourage people who have never encountered art before to experience printmaking through our regular workshops.
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This year marks LUC’s 60th anniversary. We are celebrating a legacy founded by two landscape architects and an ecologist, built on creativity, collaboration, and meaningful design. To mark the occasion, we are showcasing five projects highlighting the breadth and diversity of LUC’s work across disciplines and design approaches. Together, they demonstrate our thoughtful and impactful work.
This year marks LUC’s 60th anniversary. We are celebrating a legacy founded by two landscape architects and an ecologist, built on creativity, collaboration, and meaningful design. To mark the occasion, we are showcasing five projects highlighting the breadth and diversity of LUC’s work across disciplines and design approaches. Together, they demonstrate our thoughtful and impactful work.
This year marks LUC’s 60th anniversary. We are celebrating a legacy founded by two landscape architects and an ecologist, built on creativity, collaboration, and meaningful design. To mark the occasion, we are showcasing five projects highlighting the breadth and diversity of LUC’s work across disciplines and design approaches. Together, they demonstrate our thoughtful and impactful work.
This year marks LUC’s 60th anniversary. We are celebrating a legacy founded by two landscape architects and an ecologist, built on creativity, collaboration, and meaningful design. To mark the occasion, we are showcasing five projects highlighting the breadth and diversity of LUC’s work across disciplines and design approaches. Together, they demonstrate our thoughtful and impactful work.
The landmarked 1950s building has been transformed by Philippe Starck into a surreal Cocteau like dream world, epitomising a new luxury that is smart, pared down and tempered with a healthy dose of wit and irony. With rooms designed by designer Tim Andreas of Banjo, the rooms maintain their sense of whimsy while offering state of the art details and luxurious touches at every turn.
Reginald H Uren, 1958
Step inside the Print Building at Timber Square, a former 1950s printworks reimagined as a modern, low-carbon workplace. Discover how industrial heritage, innovative timber construction and sustainable design have come together to create one of Bankside's most distinctive new workplace destinations.
Bennetts Associates, 2026
This year marks LUC’s 60th anniversary. We are celebrating a legacy founded by two landscape architects and an ecologist, built on creativity, collaboration, and meaningful design. To mark the occasion, we are showcasing five projects highlighting the breadth and diversity of LUC’s work across disciplines and design approaches. Together, they demonstrate our thoughtful and impactful work.
Guided tours exploring The Lansbury Estate and it's role in the Festival of Britain, 1951. Discover why 86,000 people travelled on special busses to Poplar to marvel at this new neighbourhood, designed to be a blueprint for Britain's post-war recovery. 45-minute-long walking tours led by knowledgeable local guides.
Frederick Gibberd, 1950
Come and enjoy a circular 2-hour walk around Westminster, Whitehall and St James’ and hear about the events of one of the most tumultuous periods in London’s history, spanning the years 1603 (the death of Elizabeth I and arrival of James I), through Civil War, Regicide, Cromwell’s Republic, the Restoration right through to 1714 and the end of the Stuart Dynasty.
Walking tour
Before 1540 London was home to over 40 magnificent monasteries, priories and nunneries. As a former monk myself I am fascinated by them, where they were and what happened to them.
Walking tour
Walking tour of the sites of the last days of King Charles I and the legacy of the upheavals which cost him his life and still echo to this day.
For one day only, the charity Refugees at Home is holding a special photography exhibition at their home, International House. 'Home Between Homes: The Faces Behind Hosting' showcases the stories of ordinary people who have opened their own homes to refugees.
Backstage at The Old Vic is a new build six-storey extension to the Grade II* listed Old Vic Theatre and marks a bold new chapter in the theatre’s remarkable 200-year story. Spaces include a triple-height Cafe/Bar, Script Library, Writers’ Room, Clore Learning Centre, flexible 90-seat Studio, Event Space with a roof terrace with views across the London skyline.
Haworth Tompkins, 2025
A cosy North London nursery, drawing on proven specifications and a collaborative design process.
Office S&M, 2025
Ibraaz is a London-based cultural institution for art, ideas, and dialogue from the Global Majority. Bringing together artists, thinkers, and communities through exhibitions, film, debate, publishing, and multidisciplinary programming, Ibraaz creates a brave space where culture fosters exchange, pluralism, and shared humanity.
, 2025
An architectural talk exploring the story of the historic Bankside Yards railway arches and their transformation into a new cultural destination on London’s Bankside. Now reopening after 150 years hidden from the public, the talk will offer an opportunity to discover how historic infrastructure can be reimagined to create vibrant new spaces while preserving the character and stories of the past.
PLP Architecture, 1864
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Built in 1907, The Ragged School SE1 has been part of the community for nearly 120 years. starting off as a poor school in the worst and first borough of London, the school aimed to transform lives of the ragged children that lined the streets. The church then took over the school to form a club, pass through developers into the hands of an artist. The White room will open for creative delight.