Quote the most memorable lines from Downton Abbey with a fun official book! The Wit
Source: Relive the best lines from ‘Downton Abbey’ with this book of quotes – British Period Dramas
Monthly Archives: July 2020
In Search Of Shakespeare’s London | Spitalfields Life
Ever since the discovery of the site of William Shakespeare’s first theatre in Shoreditch, I have found myself thinking about where else in London I could locate Shakespeare. The city has changed so much that very little remains from his time and even though I might discover his whereabouts – such as his lodging in Silver St in 1612 – usually the terrain is unrecognisable. Silver St is lost beneath the Barbican now.
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Mystery of origin of Stonehenge megaliths solved – BBC News
Archaeologists have pinpointed the source of the stones to an area 15 miles north of the site.
Source: Mystery of origin of Stonehenge megaliths solved – BBC News
Man completes HMS Victory replica after 50 years – BBC News
Michael Byard’s “amazing” replica has won praise from the First Sea Lord, Admiral Tony Radakin.
Source: Man completes HMS Victory replica after 50 years – BBC News
It’s beautiful. But it needs its rigging!
The Phantom of the Opera has been ‘permanently shut down’ in the West End | London Evening Standard
The Phantom of the Opera will close in the West End in a stark blow for London theatre fans. Producer Cameron Mackintosh confirmed today in an article for the Evening Standard that the London
Source: The Phantom of the Opera has been ‘permanently shut down’ in the West End | London Evening Standard
Brits Spent More On Tea, Biscuits And Books During Lockdown, Unsurprising Study Confirms – Secret London
Tea, coffee, biscuits and books. Turns out, shockingly I know, that Brits brought a lot of those during lockdown. Sales have rocketed over the last three months.
BBC/ITV Streamer BritBox To Expand Into 25 Countries – Deadline
BritBox is planning to expand into 25 countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa.
Source: BBC/ITV Streamer BritBox To Expand Into 25 Countries – Deadline
Great news for British TV fans all over the world!
Best Beach in Britain? Runswick Bay in Yorkshire Tops 2020 List
Save us a spot on the sand.
If there’s one thing our island nation has a lot of, it’s world-class beaches. The UK is edged with sand dunes, soft stretches crying out for buckets and spades, secluded coves only accessible by foot, rugged, rocky havens and pebbled beaches dotted with fishing boats.
There are iconic ones, often complete with arcades, piers and ice-cream vans, incredibly popular ones (anyone heard of Bournemouth beach? No?) and secret ones that locals proudly keep to themselves. But the best? That’s a hard thing to settle on.
Source: Best Beach in Britain? Runswick Bay in Yorkshire Tops 2020 List
Locks of Admiral Nelson’s hair up for auction – BBC News
The auctioneers say there is interest in Nelson “despite controversy about historical figures”.
Source: Locks of Admiral Nelson’s hair up for auction – BBC News
Who wants to buy it and clone him?
Natural History Museum, Science Museum & V&A to reopen in August
In news that will gladden cultured Londoners and stressed-out summer-holidaying parents alike, three of the capital’s biggest museums have announced that they w
Source: Natural History Museum, Science Museum & V&A to reopen in August
I feel it important to note that Americans must still quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to the UK.
The Microcosm Of London | Spitalfields Life
A stunning gallery of images and a look at London in the high Victorian era!
‘The Crown’ Will Now Run For Six Seasons After Peter Morgan Changes Mind – Deadline
The Crown creator Peter Morgan has changed his mind on bringing the curtain down on The Crown after five seasons.
Source: ‘The Crown’ Will Run For Six Seasons After Peter Morgan Changes Mind – Deadline
His Dark Materials novella Serpentine to be published in October – Radio Times
Written in 2004 for a charity auction, the story sees a teenage Lyra and Pan travel to Trollesund.
Source: His Dark Materials novella Serpentine to be published in October – Radio Times
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New Home For The Museum Of London | Spitalfields Life
In celebration of the granting of planning permission for the Museum of London to covert Smithfield General Market as its new home, here is my account of a visit to explore this cavernous site.
As one of those who fought to save Smithfield General Market from demolition six years ago, I was delighted have the opportunity of exploring the infinite dark recesses of this vast structure which extends deep underground. This was the first time I have been inside Horace Jones’ market building of 1868 and it was a heart-stopping experience to enter his soaring iron cathedral and walk beneath the vast dome at last.
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Source: New Home For The Museum Of London | Spitalfields Life
Andy Serkis Will Record a New Audiobook Edition of The Hobbit | Tor.com
In May, Gollum actor Andy Serkis powered through a 12-hour reading marathon (a Hobbitathon) of the entirety of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Now, he’ll go back behind the microphone to d…
Source: Andy Serkis Will Record a New Audiobook Edition of The Hobbit | Tor.com