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  1. Encyclopedia Galactica - A Fabulous Synthesis of Art and Science at GV Art

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    GV Art - Micro Macro and Myriad by Katharine Dowson

      Micro Macro (front) and Myriad (rear) by Katharine Dowson

    Chiltern Street has an amazing eclectic mix of shops ranging from luxury independent boutiques to the very practical Websters Hardware store. With the recent opening of the Chiltern Firehouse, the Evening Standard is calling it one of London’s top hotspots. GV Art, a contemporary gallery with an art and science focus, is one of my favourite places on the street to visit. Encyclopedia Galactica, their current exhibition, is on till 17 April 2014.

  2. New City of London Visitor Trail Map & App Launch

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    City of London Visitor Trail App Launch at Tower Bridge

    Fabulous views of the River Thames from Tower Bridge

    Tuesday 18th March 2014 saw the launch of the New City of London Visitor Trail Map & App at Tower Bridge.

    Yannick Pucci and I were delighted to be one of the 140 invited guests who found out more about the features of this great new app while taking in the magnificent City views. 

  4. Lost London - Selfridges Christmas Window Depicts how London Could have Looked (Part III)

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    Sefridges Christmas - Lost London

     Old St Paul's Cathedral - North side

    In our third and final blog on the Lost London Selfridges’ Christmas Window, which recreates in gingerbread buildings that have been lost or were never built in the capital, we take a look at Old St Paul’s Cathedral and the Euston Arch.

  6. St Antholin Lost London - Selfridges Christmas Window Depicts how London Could have Looked (Part II)

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      St Antholin - Selfridges Lost London

     St Antholin Church, on the far left, recreated in gingerbread in Selfridges Lost London window

    Recently I blogged about Selfridge's delightful Lost London window, which recreates buildings that have been lost or were never built in the capital. I was most delighted to see that St Antholin Budge Row was included, as it is one of my favourite lost churches in the City of London.

    The gingerbread model depicts what was considered to be one of the finest of the City Churches designed by Christopher Wren. The church stood from 1678 until 1874. Like all the Lost Churches, it has a fascinating history and with a bit of detective work I have been able to visit the parts of the church that still survive.

  7. The Delightful Geffrye Museum's Christmas Past Exhibition

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    Geffyre Museum

    In the 1630s room the table is laid out with sweet dishes 

    Updated with 2013 opening times

    One of my favourite places to visit in London is the Geffrye Museum, located in former eighteenth century almshouses. The Museum is named after Sir Robert Geffrye, a former Lord Mayor of the City of London, at whose bequest the almshouses were built. The Geffrye features eleven period rooms which reflect the styles and fashions of the English middle classes from 1600s to the present day.

    It is worth visiting at any time of the year but it is at its most magical during its annual Christmas Past exhibition when the rooms are transformed and decorated as they would have been for their era. The rooms are laid out sequentially with the earlier rooms tending to have just very simple evergreen decoration.

  9. Christmas Decorations in Covent Garden

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    Christmas Covent Garden

    The amazing view of Covent Garden from the Royal Opera House's terrace

    Last night had a fabulous night seeing the ballet at the Royal Opera House with friends Fran, Yannick and Katy . On the way back the the tube we walked through Covent Garden Piazza and enjoyed the beautiful Christmas decorations. I hope you enjoy the photos.

  10. Lost London - Selfridges Christmas Window Depicts how London Could have Looked (Part I)

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    Selfridges Christmas

    Destination Christmas is announced from above the main entrance by the Queen of Time 

    When Harry Gordon Selfridge opened his store on Oxford Street in 1909 his innovative marketing strategies created the ultimate shopping experience combining glamour, education, fun and entertainment. Fast forwarding over one hundred years and Selfridges Christmas window displays are still charming its customers.