Archive for August, 2006

Through The Keyhole

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

After my informal behind-the-scenes look around the Barbican the other day, I’ll be interested to see other buildings which will take part in London Open House weekend 2006.

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On Your Bike

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Here’s a photographic opportunity for you - the Tour of Britain 2006 Final Stage will be in London on Sunday 3rd September. The route covers Greenwich to The Mall, and you can see more details at the Tour of Britain website.

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Underground, Overground

Friday, August 4th, 2006

… Wombling free? Not really! But I was fortunate to have a tour round behind the scenes at the Barbican Centre last night, thanks to a friend who works there. We saw everything from the heat exchangers in the basement (below the water table!), exotic plants in the conservatory, the lighting grid in the theatre (38m/124ft above the stage) and finally the roof, looking out over the City and St Paul’s. Even though the weather wasn’t ideal, the pictures had to be taken!

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A Public Hanging

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006

No, we haven’t regressed into the Dark Ages. I’m referring to the fact that my photographic club have their Annual Exhibition starting today in the foyer of London’s Barbican Centre Library. It runs until 29th August, and is open during the same times as the library. I have four prints in the exhibition, showing a [...]

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