Books & Poetry

By Will Noble

Canary Wharf's 'Poets' Corner' Gives A Platform To Young Black Poets

Free 30-minute performances this October.

By Ellie Broughton

Thomas Cromwell's London: Locations To Visit From Hilary Mantel's Novels

Nine places from Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies.

By M@

London In Lockdown: This Book Recalls The Empty Streets

Scenes we hope will never repeat.

By M@

Adam Dant's Jaw-Dropping Book Of Political Maps

Sooo many maps of London to explore.

By Sam Cullen

"We Went In Search Of The Meaning Behind 650 London Pub Names"

From Dirty Dicks to the Rusty Bucket.

By M@

This Book Reveals The Secrets Of The City's Bollards

A niche post about niche posts.

By Londonist

How To Swim In The Thames

Wild swim book reveals the best spots.

By Londonist

More Of London's Lost Music Venues

Wow, the Beatles played EVERYWHERE.

Art & Photography

By Will Noble

In Pictures: The Clapham Haberdashery That Traded For 60 Years

The fascinating life of Maurice Dorfman.

By M@

Name That Bridge! Can You Identify These 7 Thames Bridges?

Fascinating book explores all 200 Thames bridges.

By M@

12 Things You Never Knew About Ealing

Book finds treasures in the west London area.

By Londonist

London's Irish Emigrants: In Their Own Words

"Fellows would think the streets of London were paved with gold"

By Will Noble

Did You Know Croydon Had A Spaceport? Well It Didn't But This Zine Suggests Otherwise

Ad Astra Per Croydon.

By Will Noble

In Pictures: London's Council Houses

From Spa Green to the Whittington Estate.

Art & Photography

By Londonist

Remarkable Photos Of London In 1900

Taken in 'Photochrom'.

By Will Noble

Just 15 Pictures Of Interwar Tube Stations Looking Glorious

Beholden to Holden.

By Londonist

The Real Icons Of Modern London: Not What You Might Think

We need to think beyond skyscrapers, argues John Grindrod.

By Laura Reynolds

Beatrix Potter's London: The Birthplace And Favourite Places Of Peter Rabbit's Creator

Not such a country bumpkin after all.

By Laura Reynolds

Where To Shop For Second Hand Books In London

(Or where to surround yourself with the smell of old books.)

By Will Noble

Barbican Centre At 40: Vintage Images Of Brutalist Heaven

A modern wonder of the world.

By M@

Where Are "Nancy's Steps" From Oliver Twist, And Why Do They Lie To Us?

The steps by London Bridge are not what they seem.

By Will Noble

London Looks Melancholy In These B&W Photos From The 70s And 80s

A deserted South Bank and a slowly sinking boat.

By M@

Photos Of London In The 1980s Show A Very Different City

Although the graffiti still seems relevant.

By Londonist

In Pictures: The Heyday Of London's Dubstep Scene

"It's a sort of family photo album in a way."