Ready to explore the best things to do in Holborn? We’ve got you covered with this guide to fascinating museums, ornate Victorian pubs, and the best places for shopping. Holborn is one of the oldest parts of London and slap bang in the city centre. No wonder then that it’s a melting pot of cultural …
We pick through the murky origins of one of London’s oldest institutions – Lincoln’s Inn. Maybe you’ve heard of London’s Inns of Court. Made up of Gray’s Inn, Inner and Middle Temple Inns and Lincoln’s Inn, they’re a key part of Britain’s legal system. In fact, you can’t be a barrister in the UK without …
The history of the Knights Templar in London, and the legacy they’ve left behind. London, as any frequent reader of this site will know, has some seriously cool history, history that stretches back millennia. One slice of that history we find fascinating is the presence of The Knights Templar in our fair city. The religious …
A brief history of that strange tunnel you might have seen on Kingsway and the tramlines it used to link up. Have you ever noticed that wide, but somehow inconspicuous tunnel to nowhere on Kingsway? That’s the Kingsway Tramway Tunnel, sometimes known as the Kingsway Tramway Tunnel, or even misleadingly the Kingsway Tramway Subway (no …
Rumblings from the British Museum may mean that the Parthenon Marbles will be going back to Greece. News has broken that the British Museum might just be preparing to give the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece. George Osborne is understood to have made an official agreement with the Greek Government to return the treasures as …
Heard of London’s Temple Church? This unsuspecting building is steeped in fascinating history. Let’s explore. Words by Olivier Guiberteau London is blessed with an extraordinarily rich history… But now and again you come across a place where the past echoes that little bit louder than normal. Let’s discover the curious tale of London’s Temple Church. …
An 800 year-old history, a bizarre legal agreement that still binds a sleepy terrace, and a couple of landmarks you’re going to love. Have you ever heard of London’s Ely Place? London is full of strange places that aren’t quite what meets the eye, but none so much as Ely Place, a quiet row of …
Looking for the best bars in Holborn? We’ve put together a guide of all the best places to drink in Holborn. Holborn is a bustling district filled with offices and legal buildings, but with that comes an abundance of bars, mostly there to catch after-work revellers. Holborn’s night life is pretty buzzy with hip and …
On the hunt for the best restaurants in Holborn? Prepare to have your taste buds wowed by these must-try dining hotspots. Think Holborn is just full of offices and legal buildings? Think again. This historic part of the city has so many good restaurants to choose from – the area’s post-work crowd are certainly well …
Heard of Novelty Automation? This weird interactive museum in London is filled with arcade games… But they’re not quite what you would expect. Words by Sam Reid If you’re looking for an art installation that’s actually entertaining, Novelty Automation might be for you. It’s an arcade inspired by late Victorian technology, but the pieces aren’t …
