Photo Month | Oxo Tower London
Windrush: Portrait of a Generation
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, SE1 9PH
Windrush: Portrait of a Generation is a photo-story by award-winning photographer Jim Grover that captures the lives of the first generation of Caribbean migrants here in South...
Usually I forget when the May bank holiday is coming up and make no plans. This one however is different. I am making it one about seeing friends and treating myself to a fun weekend! I just need to...
Today #GoogleDoodle tributes Dr. Mary Angelou. A poet, actress and civil-rights activist, Maya Angelou has inspired generations through her words and sheer sassiness. In celebration of Maya Angelou on what would have been her 90th birthday today (4 April...
Poetry Month was started by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. It originates and is celebrated in the US. With this in mind, I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you some of the poems I...
The organisers of the Business Book Awards have announced the 36 authors that have made the 2018 shortlist. These awards celebrate the best UK business books published between January 1 and December 31 2017. So if you want to start 2018...
Broke Girl's Guide to Lumiere London
One of the best things about loving in the city is that there are lots of FREE events. Lumiere London is back this year and promises to light up London (18-21st January).
What is it?
Lumiere...
National Poetry Day is an annual celebration that inspires people throughout the UK to enjoy, discover and share poems. Everyone is invited to join in, whether by organising events, displays, competitions or by simply posting favourite lines of poetry...
London Fashion Week is a city-wide celebration of fashion, including London Fashion Week Festival, which showcases why London is recognised globally as a centre of fashion excellence. This September there are a number of ways the public can get...
Another great press release landed in my inbox from Ginger Comms this week. It claims that 'Modern Brits are letting their creativity die,' which resonated quite strongly with me. Growing up in Haverfordwest Wales, creativity was celebrated. I sang in Tasker Milward...
I love Open House weekend. My grandfather was an architect who took me to a number of unusual buildings in London, including Lloyds of London. He always taught me the importance of looking up. It's amazing how much of...
