ianVisits @ianvisits

London's history, architecture, public transport -- and offbeat events to enjoy. ianvisits.co.uk London, UK Joined February 2009

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How to get tickets for the Last Night of the Proms 2024 ➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/how-t… Prom season is starting again, and it’s time to enter the ballot to get tickets for the Last Night of the Proms. Due to the intense popularity of the evening, there's a process to apply ...

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CURTIS LEMAY DID NOTHING WRONG @neoamericana

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3 hours ago

At the @britishmuseum's Michelangelo exhibition and found some "friends".

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5 years ago

On this day in 1979 -- Prince Charles opened the Jubilee line.

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New development planned next to the disused York Road tube station ➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/new-d… A plot of land next to the disused York Road tube station that's been undeveloped for 30 years could soon be the site of a large medical research lab now that engineers have s...

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Nicholas Pegg @NicholasPegg

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Great to see so much love for Robin of Sherwood. Besides the fabulous writing, the pitch-perfect cast, the beautiful photography and the unforgettable Clannad score, what’s sometimes forgotten is how influential it was to the ongoing Robin Hood legend. For one thing… 🧵 1/5

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Sam Dumitriu @Sam_Dumitriu

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New: Many of London's post-war housing estates are damp, cramped, and cold. But, it's possible to fix that and cut London's housing shortage. Here's how an estate renewal revolution can build half a million homes and cut London’s emissions samdumitriu.com/p/renew-london…

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The Petrie Museum will close for the summer ➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the-p… The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology in central London has announced that it will be closed for most of this summer while essential building works are carried out.

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See hot air balloons drifting over central London ➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/see-h… If all goes well, up to 50 hot air balloons will drift over central London on a Sunday morning in July.

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From timeless to trendy: Exploring 80 brand histories at the Museum of Brands ➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/from-… The Museum of Brands has dusted off an exhibition that hasn't been seen for nearly a decade -- showing the changing face of the many company logos we think we're fa...

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Peter 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @dalekium

4 years ago

can't believe I didn't do this sooner, the crossover to end all crossovers, BBC News x Doctor Who

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London's Alleys: Jockey's Fields, WC1 ➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/londo… This equestrian-named passage near Holborn isn't named after jockeys, as we think of them today, riding horses in races, but it is related to horses as a mode of transport.

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London Zoo asks public to contribute to its 200th anniversary ➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/londo… Ahead of its 200th anniversary, London Zoo is asking people who might have old objects from the zoo to contribute to a new exhibition it is planning.