Howard's End London Filming Locations

November 21, 2017

The BBC's latest version of Howard's End has now hit the UK's TV screens. For those who have joined me on my Georgian London walking tour will see a familiar sight, Myddelton Square, Clerkenwell.

Myddelton Square, Clerkenwell 2015

Myddelton Square 2017

You'll notice the chapel has moved closer up the street and a large Victorian red brick building has replaced the small Georgian workers homes of Arlington Way.

Even though this majestic flagship square exudes Georgian elegance, a touch of movie magic (or in this case mini-series magic) was needed in order to transport us back to just after the turn of the twentieth century, when Howard's End was set.

Nearly. Almost. But not quite.
On 11 January 1941 the north side of the square was bombed. Nos 43 - 53 were rebuilt in 1947 - eight as flats behind a 'facsimile' facade. These post war flats are, however, included in the opening scene of Howard's End Series 1, Episode 1

Post war flats in BBC's Howard's End Mini-series

Read more about filming in Myddelton Square, Clerkenwell: https://www.londonguidedwalks.co.uk/blog/bbc-filming-in-clerkenwell)

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Posted by Hazel Baker. Posted In : Films

The Writeidea Festival 2017

November 14, 2017

The Writeidea festival 2017 is nearly here!

This free annual festival has a diverse programme of over 40 events over this coming weekend (17-19 November) at the Idea Store, Whitechapel.

The Writeidea festival, backed by the Arts Council, will include a breadth of authors such as Stella Duffy, Alan Dein, The Gentle Author and Irenosen Okojie who will be talking and reading from their own work combining well-known names with emerging writers, all bringing their own local, national and internatio...
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Posted by Hazel at London Guided Walks. Posted In : Festival

Woodstock Terrace, Poplar

November 14, 2017

There are so many interesting details to see in Poplar. One of the bigger details is the beautiful Woodstock Street facing west onto Poplar Recreation Ground.

The street was built in the mid 1850s during the Victorian perood. Like many tenancies of the day, the covenants prohibited the lessees and their tenants from practising specified noxious trades, including the boiling of horseflesh (to create cat meat), tallow melting and soapmaking, and from using forges, anvils or steam engines on the ...
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Posted by London Guided Walks. Posted In : Victorian

Gold Christmas at the National Gallery

November 13, 2017

Image Credit: NG1 Sebastiano del Piombo incorporating designs by Michelangelo about 1485 - 1547. The Raising of Lazarus 1517-19. Oil on canvas, transferred from wood 381 x 289.6 cm © The National Gallery, London

Celebrate the festive season at the National Gallery and take part in gold-themed activities and events.

17 November 2017 – 1 January 2018

Gold shines brightest in the National Gallery during the festive season. This year, visitors are invited to celebrate the holidays by exp...
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Posted by London Guided Walks. Posted In : Christmas

Old Flo Returns!

November 7, 2017

Henry Moore’s Draped Seated Woman has returned to the East End after taking a 20 year holiday at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Purchased in 1962 by the LCC under its ‘Patronage of the Arts Scheme’ where sculptures by leading artists were acquired for housing estates, schools and other public places for the benefit of local people.

Draped Seated Woman was placed on LCC’s Stifford Estate in Stepney, where it gained the nickname ‘Old Flo’ by the residents and where she stayed for 35 years...

Posted by London Guided Walks. Posted In : Art

Wind in the Willows Musical at the Palladium

July 18, 2017

The Wind In The Willows has finally arrived at London's Palladium Theatre.

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, Olivier Award-winning composer and lyricist George Stiles and Anthony Drewe come together to create a modern musical based on Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows.

Sitting in the front row of the royal circle we had a great view of the stage. The palladium theatre brings back memories of some first-rate shows: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Scrooge with Bermondsey boy Tommy Steel...

Posted by London Guided Walks. Posted In : Theatre

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