The capital is the best place in the UK by far for delivering some top notch quality art/design festivals and events. Where else can you be surrounded by the best in new british talent? You definitely won’t be bored here.
With something to suit everyone, keep your eye out for some of my alternative annual london highlights:
London Design Festival
www.londondesignfestival.com/
The Design Festival is an annual event which celebrates London as the creative capital of the world. Set up as a programme of over 200 exhibitions, events and exciting design happenings, this …

Galleries in London - Whitechapel Art Gallery
Looking to get cultural? As a slight obsessive in the field of art, architecture and design, my aim over the next few months is to build a comprehensive guide of the best galleries to be found north, south, east and west of the capital. So forget the usual London landmarks and get appealing to the creative in you.
I will be adding to this section bit by bit the more I tend to wander around exhibitions with my head phones on! So, keep updated by …

Galleries in London - The Design Museum
Looking to get cultural? As a slight obsessive in the field of art, architecture and design, my aim over the next few months is to build a comprehensive guide of the best galleries to be found north, south, east and west of the capital. So forget the usual London landmarks and get appealing to the creative in you.
I will be adding to this section bit by bit the more I tend to wander around exhibitions with my head phones on! So, keep updated by …

Here is a list of a few of London’s all time architectural classics. From the traditional to experimental, London architecture is impressive on both a visual and historical scale. For the proper tourist’s experience, make a day of it and visit some events along the way. If you’re looking for the perfect architectural day, the Barbican Gallery has an excellent architectural programme - such as the current Le Corbusier: ‘The Art of Architecture’ exhibition. It’s also well worth visiting the world renowned Architectural Association in Bedford Square (www.aaschool.ac.uk) and the …

Being the capital of the UK, London is without a doubt any tourist and architect’s dream, with buildings/interventions of all shapes and sizes to cater for every taste. However, I personally think that the best architecturally related stuff to visit tends to be perhaps the less obvious ones. Here’s a list of my top 10 places of architectural interest to visit in London, listed in no particular order. Some of these may be hidden away, but all are well worth a visit! Make sure you have a drink in the …

One of my favourite things to do is to shop for presents. It’s the perfect antidote to shopping for yourself when you know you can’t afford it, there’s no guilt attached, and London is the perfect city in which to find that unique little something. Say goodbye to John Lewis and Accessorise, and get yourself down to these little blighters (as they say in cockney slang)
Magma product shop
16 Earlham Street
Covent Garden
WC2H 9LN
In the heart of the city centre, nestled amongst bikes, tourists and steakhouses, is Earlham Street. Filled with an …