London England Fun facts
March 10, 2022
Fact #2 - No Women Allowed The first colleges of Oxford were built in the 13th century, but it wasn t until 1878 that women were admitted to the university, 1920 when they were awarded degrees, and 1974 when the last of the all-male colleges opened their doors to women…
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Queen Elizabeth II Castle
January 5, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 89th birthdayGetty The Queen is celebrating her 89th birthday privately today (21 April) at Windsor Castle. To mark her special day, the King s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will fire a 41-gun royal salute at midday in Hyde Park, followed…
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London England facts
December 14, 2021
The City of London is the historical core of the English capital. It roughly matches the boundaries the Roman city of Londinium and of medieval London. Opened in 1652, Pasqua Rosee s was the first coffee house in London. It was located on St Michael s Alley and burned down…
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Notting Hill pub
August 2, 2021
Open 7 Days a week 12:00pm - 2:30pm/ 6:00pm-8.30pm Monday - Saturday & Sunday 12pm-2.30pm/ 5.30pm-8pm Are you looking for a casual pub dining experience in Melbourne? The Uni Bar is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Serving up traditional pub favourites…
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Windsor Castle Weather
May 24, 2021
London is a great city to visit all year round, the city experiences the 4 traditional seasons and each one brings the city to life in a new way. The climate in London is typically mild and extreme weather conditions and storms are very rare. Learn a little more about the…
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Windsor Castle Kensington
December 29, 2020
The Windsor is an ancient inn, and thankfully a 2013 refurb was sympathetic to its many charms. It’s clad in aged wood the brown of Princess Anne’s saddle; still intact are decorative wooden screens installed by the Victorians to separate the sexes while they got sloshed…
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London City facts
October 10, 2020
London calling! With 19 internationally ranked universities, as well as its unique position as a global hub of finance, business, art, and culture, London remains a hugely popular choice for students, including many from abroad. But did you know that the latest edition of…
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Description of London
September 5, 2020
men of superior quality The association that FitzStephen seems to imply between sports and the men of the city is that it is the heavy involvement in sporting activities that produces manly males. On the other hand we should not forget that this account of London is a…
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Queen of England Palace
August 31, 2020
The word castle comes from a Latin word meaning fortress. The official London residences of the English Sovereigns, from Henry V to the present day, have been: the Palace of Whitehall (to 1699), St James s Palace (to 1837) and Buckingham Palace (1837 +), originally known…
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Smithfield Park
July 2, 2020
Hiking Smithfield: Animal Athletes Difficulty: Easy Trail length: 1.00 The Animal Athletes adventure challenges kids to exercise with the animals. This brochure gives kids eight different animal exercises they can do along the trail. From hummingbird hand-swings to lizard…
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Facts on London
April 28, 2020
This is a post by Matt who lives in East London and also supports urbanest Tower Bridge and urbanest Hoxton on a daily basis. Interesting fact: “I used to live in Scotland for the first 10 years of my life. To this day I can’t handle more than 10 minutes of sunshine”. “I…
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London Zoos
March 9, 2020
Save ££s on things to do in London- Kids For 1p at Ripleys, 12% off Kidzania + tons more South Bank Sea Life London Aquarium Home to one of Europe s largest collections of global marine life - the experience takes visitors on an immersive and interactive journey along the…
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Medieval London facts
November 25, 2019
1) They weren’t all knights or serfs or clergy Although certain medieval writers described their society as divided into three orders – those who prayed, those who fought, and those who laboured – that became an increasingly inaccurate picture from after about 1100. The…
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Facts on London England
September 21, 2019
History London England begins around 2, years ago with the founding of the city Londinium by the Romans. While there is some evidence of prehistoric life in the region, a lot of the evidence is unclear, and the earliest documented evidence of history London England originates…
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All about London for Kids
September 16, 2019
Just how far back does this wonderful city s history go? Learn about London s history with Activity Village and enjoy our related activities for children. It is thought that London in prehistoric times was merely a collection of scattered rural settlements. Spear heads and…
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Key facts about London
August 8, 2019
Richard “the worst man in the world” Roper may have left our screens now that The Night Manager is over but there’s plenty more darkness in spring television. Last night was the first episode of Marcella, ITV’s new thriller from the creator of The Bridge. Here’s everything…
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Opening times for Windsor Castle
January 4, 2019
Windsor Castle, which has been the family home of British Kings and Queen s for over 900 years, is an historic castle, Royal Palace and a family home that is open to visitors. Looming over the town and surrounding countryside Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest continuously…
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Facts about The Tower of London
December 30, 2018
Reference: The Tower of London is a 900-year-old castle and fortress in central London that is notable for housing the crown jewels and for holding many famous and infamous prisoners. Throughout its history, the tower has served many purposes: it housed the royal mint (until…
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