Sponsored walks are always a popular fund-raising activity for London-based charities. I think participants enjoy them because they give you an opportunity to see parts of the city in a different light, particularly the night walks – the Southbank at 3am is a completely different animal to the Southbank of sunny Sunday afternoons, for example. […]
People’s Museum & Gallery Of Newham – A New Museum For Stratford
To coincide with the London 2012 Olympic Games, Stratford finally has a museum, albeit a pop-up one – the People’s Museum and Gallery of Newham. Developed by Eastside Community Heritage, the People’s Museum and Gallery of Newham occupies an old shop just down Stratford High St from the bus station. Using donated material and documents […]
The NSPCC’s HACK Challenge For London
In September, the NSPCC is looking for people to take part in their ‘HACK’ (Hike Against Cruelty to Kids). Taking place on the 15th, participants can undertake either a 10 mile or 20 mile hike, all starting at the Hayes Galleria and taking in central London’s sights along the way.You can fundraise for the NSPCC […]
BT’s ‘ArtBoxes’ On Show In London
I’m a little late to the party on this one, but prompted by a recent blogpost by LondonLiving, I thought I would go and seek out some of the BT ArtBoxes, old British telephone boxes that have been transformed in aid of Childline. I could only find one today. It’s the bifurcated telephone box, ‘Slip’, […]
This Sunday – Soho Street Market In Aid Of Terrence Higgins Trust
At a loose end this Sunday? Dean Street in Soho will be closed to traffic from 12 until 8pm while it hosts a street market and performances in aid of the Terrence Higgins Trust. Market stalls will sell everything from organic clothing to posh ceramics via a spanish artists collective (this is Soho after all!). […]
The Gold Challenge Comes To The Olympic Stadium On 1 April
On Sunday 1 April there’ll be an opportunity to visit the London 2012 Olympic Stadium as part of the Gold Challenge, and contribute to NSPCC funds into the bargain. Several British Olympic medalists will be taking part in a celebrity relay race to warm up the track for the summer games, as will other sporting […]
Behind The Scenes @ BBC Broadcasting House
Yesterday morning I was over at the BBC’s Broadcasting House, the classic art deco building on Portland Place in central London, for a discussion on the Digital Switchover process for our region hosted by Maggie Philbin. Several of London’s very active ‘hyperlocal’ online groups were represented – these online organisations provide a forum for local […]
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