The Old Royal Naval College, the great baroque masterpiece of English architecture is set in landscaped grounds on the River Thames in the centre of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. Situated on the River Thames in south east London, Maritime Greenwich is a World Heritage Site and famous for such historic landmarks as the […]
St Martin-in-the-Fields
St Martin-in-the-Fields is a landmark church in the heart of London and is well known for its welcoming atmosphere, award-winning Café, popular classical and jazz concerts and historic James Gibbs architecture. It aims to be the “Church of the Ever Open Door” and has at its heart a practical and hospitable Christianity that seeks to […]
Imperial War Museum London
In 1917 the British Government decided that a National War Museum should be set up to collect and display material relating to the Great War, which was then still being fought. The interest taken by the Dominion governments led to the museum being given the title of Imperial War Museum. The Museum was opened by […]
London Zoo
Awe-inspiring, rare and majestic – see thousands of animals, including gorillas, tigers, lions, penguins and giraffes, right in the heart of London. London Zoo has almost 750 species of animal, from the smallest monkey to the tall giraffe. Popular animals with visitors include the African hunting dog, South African Black Footed Penguin, Moon jellyfish and […]
British Library Exhibition Galleries
The Sir John Ritblat Gallery in the Library’s St Pancras building hosts a permanent display, drawn from the many millions of items in the collections. See over 200 beautiful and fascinating items: sacred texts from many faiths, maps and views, early printing, literary, historical, scientific and musical works from over the centuries and around the […]