The Lowry

The Lowry, Manchester. Set in the regenerated Salford Quays, The Lowry complex consists of two theatres, studio and gallery spaces, a restaurant, and cafes & bars. It is named after the artist L. S. Lowry, known for his paintings of the industrial north of England and is home to the worlds largest collection of hisContinue reading “The Lowry”

The Social

The Social, Little Portland Street, London. This small bar and club just off Regent Street features a cool diner with jukebox on street level and down in the basement hosts nights of live music, DJs and here, the one and only hip hop karaoke. A couple of years ago (quick plug) even my band played here.Continue reading “The Social”

Dean Street Townhouse

Dean Street Townhouse, Soho, London. A beautiful grade II listed 1730s townhouse, home to a hotel with thirty-nine bedrooms (from as little as £95) and a swanky dining room. Open since November 2009, the townhouse has been restored with reclaimed French oak floors, panelled walls, plantation shutters and hand-painted wallpaper. Classic yet modern and stylish.Continue reading “Dean Street Townhouse”

Science Museum

The Science Museum, Kensington, London. Founded in 1857, London’s Science Museum is world renowned for its collections and galleries, home to over 300,000 items. A popular desination on the London tourist circuit, the museum is free to all and welcomes over 2.7 million visitors every year. Many displays are interactive and hands on keeping childrenContinue reading “Science Museum”

North Downs

The North Downs. Lying within two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the North Downs Way runs across the South East of England from Farnham (where I went to university) to Dover. I photographed an area of The North Downs near Box Hill in Surrey, very close to where the Cycling Road Race will take placeContinue reading “North Downs”