Angela Akehurst
@angelaakehurst.bsky.social
I love art & architecture, gardens, ballet & travel. I work as a licensed tourist guide with my car, spending days or weeks showing visitors my corner of the UK.
Putting the star on top of the tree.
Trafalgar Square, London, preparing for Christmas.
Thank you for the lovely tree Norway.
Trafalgar Square, London, preparing for Christmas.
Thank you for the lovely tree Norway.
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Putting the star on top of the tree.
Trafalgar Square, London, preparing for Christmas.
Thank you for the lovely tree Norway.
Trafalgar Square, London, preparing for Christmas.
Thank you for the lovely tree Norway.
Sandycombe Lodge, designed by 19th century artist JMW Turner as a country home for himself and his father.
This house was rescued and restored by local enthusiasts who now lead fascinating tours for visitors. Great stories of fishing and convivial evenings with friends. It's in Twickenham, London.
This house was rescued and restored by local enthusiasts who now lead fascinating tours for visitors. Great stories of fishing and convivial evenings with friends. It's in Twickenham, London.
March 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Sandycombe Lodge, designed by 19th century artist JMW Turner as a country home for himself and his father.
This house was rescued and restored by local enthusiasts who now lead fascinating tours for visitors. Great stories of fishing and convivial evenings with friends. It's in Twickenham, London.
This house was rescued and restored by local enthusiasts who now lead fascinating tours for visitors. Great stories of fishing and convivial evenings with friends. It's in Twickenham, London.
Snowdrops still looking beautiful in the Planten in Blomen botanic garden park in Hamburg.
March 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Snowdrops still looking beautiful in the Planten in Blomen botanic garden park in Hamburg.
Alexander Pope's Grotto, in the gardens of his home beside the River Thames in Twickenham, London.
His house was demolished in early C19, but his contribution to the then current fashion in romantic landscape garden design survived and is occasionally open to the public.
His house was demolished in early C19, but his contribution to the then current fashion in romantic landscape garden design survived and is occasionally open to the public.
February 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Alexander Pope's Grotto, in the gardens of his home beside the River Thames in Twickenham, London.
His house was demolished in early C19, but his contribution to the then current fashion in romantic landscape garden design survived and is occasionally open to the public.
His house was demolished in early C19, but his contribution to the then current fashion in romantic landscape garden design survived and is occasionally open to the public.
Gorgeous orchids at this year's Orchid Festival at London's Kew Gardens. This year it focuses on Peru.
February 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Gorgeous orchids at this year's Orchid Festival at London's Kew Gardens. This year it focuses on Peru.
Adding my photo to the many, a cathedral for the 21st century. Notre Dame de Paris back to work.
February 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Adding my photo to the many, a cathedral for the 21st century. Notre Dame de Paris back to work.
I've just emerged from this building, the railway station at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport.
By Santiago Calatrava
By Santiago Calatrava
February 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I've just emerged from this building, the railway station at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport.
By Santiago Calatrava
By Santiago Calatrava
Lyon has many hidden passageways between houses & apartments called traboules. They are behind doors, covered, and often open into courtyards. Sympathetic residents allow access to inquisitive visitors. This one was created in C16 by a fine architect, adapting the space between pre-existing houses.
February 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lyon has many hidden passageways between houses & apartments called traboules. They are behind doors, covered, and often open into courtyards. Sympathetic residents allow access to inquisitive visitors. This one was created in C16 by a fine architect, adapting the space between pre-existing houses.
The approach on foot from Lyon airport to its railway station.
When I leave I must make sure I allow enough time to walk around the outside of this building by Santiago Calatrava
When I leave I must make sure I allow enough time to walk around the outside of this building by Santiago Calatrava
February 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The approach on foot from Lyon airport to its railway station.
When I leave I must make sure I allow enough time to walk around the outside of this building by Santiago Calatrava
When I leave I must make sure I allow enough time to walk around the outside of this building by Santiago Calatrava
Neolithic standing stones at Carnac in Brittany, stretching in long lines for several kilometres. Extraordinary.
January 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Neolithic standing stones at Carnac in Brittany, stretching in long lines for several kilometres. Extraordinary.
On a freezing day in Brittany, the church on top of Mont Saint-Michel is lost in the clouds.
January 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
On a freezing day in Brittany, the church on top of Mont Saint-Michel is lost in the clouds.
Christmas at Kew Gardens - our great botanic garden becomes a magical land until 5th January.
December 5, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Christmas at Kew Gardens - our great botanic garden becomes a magical land until 5th January.
A favourite time of year, when there's still hope that Britain will have a summer, but more importantly, some of my favourite flowers are in bloom.
I am lucky to do garden tours - these gorgeous hydrangeas are at Anne Hathaway's Cottage (Shakespeare's wife, not the actor) in #Stratford-upon-Avon.
I am lucky to do garden tours - these gorgeous hydrangeas are at Anne Hathaway's Cottage (Shakespeare's wife, not the actor) in #Stratford-upon-Avon.
December 1, 2024 at 7:09 AM
A favourite time of year, when there's still hope that Britain will have a summer, but more importantly, some of my favourite flowers are in bloom.
I am lucky to do garden tours - these gorgeous hydrangeas are at Anne Hathaway's Cottage (Shakespeare's wife, not the actor) in #Stratford-upon-Avon.
I am lucky to do garden tours - these gorgeous hydrangeas are at Anne Hathaway's Cottage (Shakespeare's wife, not the actor) in #Stratford-upon-Avon.
This morning I saw some wonderful drawings in the Drawing the Italian Renaissance exhibition at the #kingsgallery, #buckinghampalace. All the artists you would expect are represented, but I always enjoy a new discovery, so I don't mind saying that Polidoro da Caravaggio is new to me. I love this.
November 29, 2024 at 3:41 PM
This morning I saw some wonderful drawings in the Drawing the Italian Renaissance exhibition at the #kingsgallery, #buckinghampalace. All the artists you would expect are represented, but I always enjoy a new discovery, so I don't mind saying that Polidoro da Caravaggio is new to me. I love this.
Cleaning the glass roof of the British Museum
November 23, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Cleaning the glass roof of the British Museum
This was one of my very favourite days this year, visiting Skomer Island on the Pembrokeshire coast to see these funny little sea birds, at my clients' request.
When I took this photo I didn't notice the puffin in the top right corner flying in to land on the cliffs!
When I took this photo I didn't notice the puffin in the top right corner flying in to land on the cliffs!
November 22, 2024 at 6:34 PM
This was one of my very favourite days this year, visiting Skomer Island on the Pembrokeshire coast to see these funny little sea birds, at my clients' request.
When I took this photo I didn't notice the puffin in the top right corner flying in to land on the cliffs!
When I took this photo I didn't notice the puffin in the top right corner flying in to land on the cliffs!
A well camouflaged cat living on a beach in Rhodes.
I'm here for the annual meeting of the Federation of European Tourist Guide Associations
I'm here for the annual meeting of the Federation of European Tourist Guide Associations
November 21, 2024 at 4:03 PM
A well camouflaged cat living on a beach in Rhodes.
I'm here for the annual meeting of the Federation of European Tourist Guide Associations
I'm here for the annual meeting of the Federation of European Tourist Guide Associations
The magnificent cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral. I always love having the chance to see this, even when in theory I am there because I am working, and seeing Harry Potter film locations is what brought us there!
November 20, 2024 at 4:22 PM
The magnificent cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral. I always love having the chance to see this, even when in theory I am there because I am working, and seeing Harry Potter film locations is what brought us there!
Apartments beside the River Thames in Battersea, central London.
By architect Frank Gehry. Slightly unsettling. As usual?
By architect Frank Gehry. Slightly unsettling. As usual?
November 19, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Apartments beside the River Thames in Battersea, central London.
By architect Frank Gehry. Slightly unsettling. As usual?
By architect Frank Gehry. Slightly unsettling. As usual?
Great exhibition on at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris at the moment - Gustave Caillebotte powerfully painting everyday life
November 18, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Great exhibition on at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris at the moment - Gustave Caillebotte powerfully painting everyday life
Some recent travels to follow over the next few days, both work and personal, just to establish a foothold. And because I like looking at the photos.
The cloisters of Amalfi Cathedral
The cloisters of Amalfi Cathedral
November 17, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Some recent travels to follow over the next few days, both work and personal, just to establish a foothold. And because I like looking at the photos.
The cloisters of Amalfi Cathedral
The cloisters of Amalfi Cathedral