The Astoria building started out as a Crosse and Blackwell pickling factory, but has since become one of London’s premier music venues. Over the last decade or so the venue has hosted some of the most famous acts in rock,...

In its heyday in the 1960s, Carnaby Street was considered to be the fashion capital of the world. The street that had once been a dingy back alley behind Regent Street had blossomed with the presence of up and coming...

The Central St Martins College of Art and Design is the top institution of its kind in London, and has produced many fine artists and designers over the years. These include such names as Frank Auerbach, Lucien Freud and Stella...

Babbage was not a Londoner, but born in Devon in 1791. He did however move to this fine house whilst still relatively young to continue his studies and research in the capital. Many know Babbage as ‘the father...

Located at the heart of Soho in central London, the Chinese Natural Health Museum is a great place to see an eastern perspective on natural remedies and how these have developed throughout the years. Part museum and part practical...

The Eglise Protestante Francais de Londres is the only French Protestant church in the centre of the capital. The church is housed in a beautiful building that overlooks the historic Soho Square. Since Edward VI of England granted...

The French House is more than just a very good restaurant in Soho. As its name suggests, it has had much to do with Anglo-French relations over the last hundred years. It was the first port of call for the...

The Frith Street Gallery is one of the main galleries in Soho, and has been open since 1989. The gallery shows contemporary work from both British and foreign artists, in areas such as painting, photography and sculpture. Regular artists at...

Golden Square is one of the oldest and most historically significant squares in central London. It is thought that legendary London architect Sir Christopher Wren who was also responsible for St. Paul’s Cathedral laid out the square. The...

The House of St Barnabas has been in Soho since 1846, and is a refuge for homeless women. The building that the charity is located was built a hundred years earlier, and is noted for its stunning Georgian plasterwork. The...

Joseph Banks lived at the heart of London for much of his life. One of the most famous and influential English naturalists and botanists, Banks contribution to his field of the sciences can still be seen today. Banks’...

Kingly Court is just off Carnaby Street at the heart of Soho in the west end of London. The purpose built shopping and entertainment facility has quickly become one of the trendiest places to eat and shop in the...

One would struggle to find a better-known theatre in Britain as the London Palladium. Built by the legendary theatre designed Frank Matcham, the Palladium has been an iconic theatrical and musical venue for decades. In the 1950s and...

This house is one of the grander buildings to stand on the historic Golden Square at the heart of Soho. Morrell Mackenzie spent a great deal of his adult life living here and practising as a doctor, surgeon and...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is without doubt one of the most celebrated classical composers ever to have lived. He spent a good deal of time in London performing and writing works, based at this house in Soho. His work...

Soho is an historic area of central London that has changed and developed in many epochs of time. The community has an interesting social and political history that is explored here with reference to a large collection of artefacts...

This theatre is one of the most understated and plain theatres on the outside, but its Art Deco interior is one of the most striking in the country. The interior was designed by Theodore Komisarjevsky, and first opened in 1930....

The Prince Edward Theatre has undergone many changes since it first opened in 1930. It was designed by Edward Stone, and was used as a theatre up until 1936. Its name was then changed to The London Casino, which was...

Soho Square dates back to 1681, and is a small area of park and garden that intersects intersects some of the most famous roads in Soho such as Greek Street. The garden is noted for its interesting wooden gardener’s hut....

St Patrick’s in Soho Square is one of the main Catholic churches in the West End. John Kelly designed the building and it opened on St Patrick’s Day in 1893. It replaced the chapel that was on the site, which...

This statue is a dominant feature of the square garden at the heart of London’s west end. Designed by one of the foremost sculptors of his time C.G. Cibber the sculpture was made in 1681. The age of...

This statue is one of only two public pieces featuring King George II in the whole of London. It is a fine piece and stands at the centre of the historic Golden Square. A sculptor does not sign...

The Football Association is the governing body of British Football and is responsible for the activities of all the clubs that operate in this country. The facility is also where the English national team are governed. The Football...

Washington Irving’s house is located next to the London Palladium and just a stone throw from Oxford Circus. The 19th Century American author and playwright loved London and spent a great deal of his career in the city working...

William Roy’s House is situated just a few doors away from the world famous London Palladium Theatre. Roy is recognised as being one of the greatest surveyors of all time. Born in Scotland it was always his dream...