by AngelaAkehurst | Mar 11, 2020 | Events & Festivals, Gardens, London
At Kew Gardens, the home of the Royal Botanical Society, the annual Orchid Festival takes place in the Princess of Wales Conservatory, one of the more modern glasshouses. The orchids are spread around the 10 different climate zones within the conservatory, and sit...
by AngelaAkehurst | Mar 3, 2020 | Gardens, London, Uncategorized
Gardens are perhaps not the first thing that a visitor to London thinks of during the winter months, but if you manage to catch some mild or sunny weather while here, then there are some wonderful winter gardens to see, gardens that have been designed specifically to...
by AngelaAkehurst | Jan 2, 2020 | Events & Festivals, London
After New Year’s Eve fireworks and celebrations, being awake and ready to catch the New Year’s Day Parade at midday can be a struggle. But it’s the biggest thing happening in London on the first day of the year, and people now come from all over the world to watch or...
by AngelaAkehurst | Mar 3, 2017 | Sewing & Crafts, Shopping
One aspect of my job as a tour guide is to know everything. Literally. I don’t always succeed at that, but one question I can at least begin to answer is where a visitor might find interesting fabrics, threads, wools and trimmings as I am a keen dressmaker. I am also...
by AngelaAkehurst | Feb 5, 2017 | Shopping
Shopping in London really shouldn’t begin and end with Harrods. If you want to see something of the grandeur and tradition of London, then Mayfair & St James’s are the areas to explore. It’s a little bit ‘hidden away’, tucked to...
