And that brings me to this story – a shaggy-dog tale for Christmas and my favourite of all the yarns that Timo used to spin. “Do you want to hear the story about a ghost and the bravest girl in London ...

Today is the eightieth anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, May 8th 1945, ending the Second World War. A new exhibition on this subject, PATCHED NARRATIVES by Sarah Gray, Laura Roberts Bevan, Sarah ...

I met Alfred at the point in life where copyright payments on the resale of works from his sixty-year painting career meant he no longer has to struggle. “I’ve done hundreds of things to make a living ...

For good reason John Thomas Smith acquired the nickname ‘Antiquity Smith’ – while working as Keeper of Drawings at the British Museum, between 1790 & 1800, he produced a large series of etchings ...

Queenhithe is a natural inlet of the Thames in the City of London, it means ‘Queen’s harbour’ and is named after Queen Matilda who granted a charter for the use of the dock at the beginning of the ...

On Hackney Downs, you can view Hackney Mosaic Project ‘s magnum opus, an entire open air theatre covered with a vast lyrical tableau of wild creatures which won Mosaic of the Year 2014 from the ...

Laurie grew up in Petticoat Lane and still lives in Petticoat Lane. He is at ease with the current of life in Petticoat Lane, that provides him with unceasing fascination and delight. “Throbbing with ...

Hackney Mosaic Project are leading the revival of the art of mosaic in this country with their superlative work and it is an inspiring collective endeavour, bringing together a community of local ...

Tessa Hunkin works on her mosaic while lions prowl nearby. I accompanied Tessa Hunkin of Hackney Mosaic Project to the lions’ enclosure at London Zoo when she installed her mast ...

Sir William Pickering, St Helen’s, Bishopsgate, 1574.

‘I hope the necessary money is raised. The mosaics of the Hackney Mosaic Project are fabulous.’ – Penny Tunbridge ‘Congratulations for putting this together. It’s going to be an amazing book.’ – Helen ...

You only have until this Saturday 3rd May to catch Sophie Charalambous’ new exhibition at Rebecca Hossack Gallery, Conway St, Fitzroy Sq, W1T 6BA. I was captivated by the soulful melancholy beauty of ...