The Barbican Centre | EC2Y 8DS

Hidden in the heart of London City, the Barbican Centre is home to apartments, art exhibitions, shops, a Library, Museum, conservatory, church, movie theatre and musical performance space. 

In fact, it's the largest performing arts space of its kind in Europe (London's still in Europe, right?).

Opened in March 1982, this ugly-pretty brutalist 35 year old has been forgotten by younger Londoners. Let me refresh your memory...

Barbican Conservatory

3 Must-See Historic London Homes

London's House Museums
3 Must-See Historic Homes

There are so many amazing houses in London that have been preserved and are open to the public for viewing. There are some big names left off this very short list, for example the Sir John Soane's Museum and Dennis Severs' House. Here I have picked 3 of my recently visited favourites. I have deliberately chosen only a few photos for each place, as the real magic is in seeing the houses for yourself.

Finding Millais' Ophelia in South London

Finding Millais' Ophelia | London KT4

Graphic Whimsy by Bruce Sterling

Free London | Mudlarking

Free London | Mudlarking

"A mudlark is someone who scavenges in river-mud for items of value, a term used especially to describe those who scavenged this way in London during the late 18th and 19th centuries." - thanks wikipedia 

An activity unique to London and costs (almost) nothing...?

This is not a drill.