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Albertopolis – a vision of Prince Albert
Prince Albert had a grand vision for the area of South Kensington. The idea was that it would be a centre for culture and education. […]
Mayfair and St James’s Walk
The Mayfair and St James’s area is full of history going back to the time when Charles I made St James’s Palace his primary residence […]
Ham House
Ham House has an authentic 17thcentury feel and gives a true sense of how the ruling classes lived after the restoration of Charles II. It […]
Apsley House
The house is a treasure trove filled with history related to the Duke of Wellington, and surprisingly even has pieces of Sèvres porcelain from Napoleon’s divorce gift to […]
St Paul’s Cathedral
After the Great Fire of London in 1666, the authorities turned to Sir Christopher Wren to build a new cathedral. His building became a landmark […]
National Portrait Gallery
We will take a journey through British history via portraits, starting with the fabulous Ditchley portrait of Queen Elizabeth I and ending with the stimulating […]
Westminster Abbey
Consecrated in 1065, this majestic abbey occupies a unique position in British history, as the place where most English monarchs have been crowned and buried. […]
National Gallery
Quite simply one of the finest collections of art in the world, The National Gallery is filled with more than 2,500 priceless paintings belonging to […]
Tower of London
Now almost a thousand years old, this famous landmark is steeped in history and has borne witness to many bloody episodes over the years. It […]
An excursion to Greenwich
Half an hour’s boat journey from central London and closely associated with Greenwich Mean Time and the Royal Observatory and a perfect outing with plenty […]