My Kind of London
@mykindoflondon.bsky.social
Tourism expert & South London Mama. Talks London, Children, Wildlife, Beer & Fun. Passionate about Museums, Clean Air & Trees.
Discover London through my eyes: performances, oddities and beautiful corners. All views my own.
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Discover London through my eyes: performances, oddities and beautiful corners. All views my own.
https://linktr.ee/MyKindofLondon
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The countdown is on London, this is your last chance 🎆🎇
Final tickets for the New Year’s Eve fireworks are now on sale, for all viewing areas. Don’t miss the chance to welcome the start of 2026 in style on the banks of the Thames.
Tickets only available on Ticketmaster 👇🏽
bit.ly/3XgNQG9
Final tickets for the New Year’s Eve fireworks are now on sale, for all viewing areas. Don’t miss the chance to welcome the start of 2026 in style on the banks of the Thames.
Tickets only available on Ticketmaster 👇🏽
bit.ly/3XgNQG9
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The countdown is on London, this is your last chance 🎆🎇
Final tickets for the New Year’s Eve fireworks are now on sale, for all viewing areas. Don’t miss the chance to welcome the start of 2026 in style on the banks of the Thames.
Tickets only available on Ticketmaster 👇🏽
bit.ly/3XgNQG9
Final tickets for the New Year’s Eve fireworks are now on sale, for all viewing areas. Don’t miss the chance to welcome the start of 2026 in style on the banks of the Thames.
Tickets only available on Ticketmaster 👇🏽
bit.ly/3XgNQG9
Today #PurpleTuesday is held to celebrate and raise awareness of access and inclusion. Venues across the country will light up with purple colours to promote a more accessible and inclusive world by highlighting the value and contributions of the disabled community. #ThinkAccessibility
November 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Today #PurpleTuesday is held to celebrate and raise awareness of access and inclusion. Venues across the country will light up with purple colours to promote a more accessible and inclusive world by highlighting the value and contributions of the disabled community. #ThinkAccessibility
Who knew the City of London was home to so many ghosts and horror stories! 👻
We had a great spooky time at today's Halloween themed walks, with grim tales by fabulous guides @WalksWithViv & @David Harry - The London Spy
Thanks to #EasternCityBid & #CultureMile
#Halloween #London #SpookyLondon
We had a great spooky time at today's Halloween themed walks, with grim tales by fabulous guides @WalksWithViv & @David Harry - The London Spy
Thanks to #EasternCityBid & #CultureMile
#Halloween #London #SpookyLondon
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Who knew the City of London was home to so many ghosts and horror stories! 👻
We had a great spooky time at today's Halloween themed walks, with grim tales by fabulous guides @WalksWithViv & @David Harry - The London Spy
Thanks to #EasternCityBid & #CultureMile
#Halloween #London #SpookyLondon
We had a great spooky time at today's Halloween themed walks, with grim tales by fabulous guides @WalksWithViv & @David Harry - The London Spy
Thanks to #EasternCityBid & #CultureMile
#Halloween #London #SpookyLondon
History made with first ever Lady Mayor's Show!
On 8 November '25, the 697th Lord Mayor of London will be Dame Susan Langley DBE, born in London’s East End.
She's only the third woman to hold the post in over 800 years, and the first ever to be titled the ‘Lady Mayor of London’
#CityofLondon #London
On 8 November '25, the 697th Lord Mayor of London will be Dame Susan Langley DBE, born in London’s East End.
She's only the third woman to hold the post in over 800 years, and the first ever to be titled the ‘Lady Mayor of London’
#CityofLondon #London
The Lady Mayor's Show
The Lord Mayor's Show is the oldest, longest, best loved and least-rehearsed civic procession in the world. The 2024 Show will set off from Mansion House on 9 November at 11am.
lordmayorsshow.london
October 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
History made with first ever Lady Mayor's Show!
On 8 November '25, the 697th Lord Mayor of London will be Dame Susan Langley DBE, born in London’s East End.
She's only the third woman to hold the post in over 800 years, and the first ever to be titled the ‘Lady Mayor of London’
#CityofLondon #London
On 8 November '25, the 697th Lord Mayor of London will be Dame Susan Langley DBE, born in London’s East End.
She's only the third woman to hold the post in over 800 years, and the first ever to be titled the ‘Lady Mayor of London’
#CityofLondon #London
👉 Make your voice count at the Art Explora Awards.
Vote and celebrate the power of art across Europe!
Cast your vote and celebrate art to connect us all. You can play a decisive role to provide additional funding and a wonderful accolade. The Audience Choice Award is open until Oct 13. 🎉 #ArtExplora
Vote and celebrate the power of art across Europe!
Cast your vote and celebrate art to connect us all. You can play a decisive role to provide additional funding and a wonderful accolade. The Audience Choice Award is open until Oct 13. 🎉 #ArtExplora
Award European Art Explora - Académie des beaux-arts
180,000 € to renew the dialogue between the arts and audiences Open to all European cultural organizations, from all artistic sectors, Award supports innovative practices in audience access, participa...
www.artexplora.org
October 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
👉 Make your voice count at the Art Explora Awards.
Vote and celebrate the power of art across Europe!
Cast your vote and celebrate art to connect us all. You can play a decisive role to provide additional funding and a wonderful accolade. The Audience Choice Award is open until Oct 13. 🎉 #ArtExplora
Vote and celebrate the power of art across Europe!
Cast your vote and celebrate art to connect us all. You can play a decisive role to provide additional funding and a wonderful accolade. The Audience Choice Award is open until Oct 13. 🎉 #ArtExplora
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Good morning! This week's theme is the River Thames.
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'Bridge in London' (1908) by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky
(Private collection)
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'Bridge in London' (1908) by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky
(Private collection)
October 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Good morning! This week's theme is the River Thames.
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'Bridge in London' (1908) by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky
(Private collection)
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'Bridge in London' (1908) by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky
(Private collection)
Heavy horses help rewild Tooting Common with wildflowers.
#ReWilding #Tooting #WildLondon #LondonParks #GreenLondon #London #TootingCommon #Wandsworth
#ReWilding #Tooting #WildLondon #LondonParks #GreenLondon #London #TootingCommon #Wandsworth
Tooting Common: Heavy horses prepare ground for flowers
Heavy horses are helping rewild Tooting Common by preparing soil for 33 native wildflower species.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Heavy horses help rewild Tooting Common with wildflowers.
#ReWilding #Tooting #WildLondon #LondonParks #GreenLondon #London #TootingCommon #Wandsworth
#ReWilding #Tooting #WildLondon #LondonParks #GreenLondon #London #TootingCommon #Wandsworth
Watch out for the colourful Goldcrests, UK’s smallest bird
at just 9cm & 6g, with their striking flash of golden feathers. Autumn & winter are particularly good times to catch a glimpse of them, as their numbers are boosted by birds arriving from Scandinavia and Russia. #Goldcrest #AutumnBirds
at just 9cm & 6g, with their striking flash of golden feathers. Autumn & winter are particularly good times to catch a glimpse of them, as their numbers are boosted by birds arriving from Scandinavia and Russia. #Goldcrest #AutumnBirds
October 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Watch out for the colourful Goldcrests, UK’s smallest bird
at just 9cm & 6g, with their striking flash of golden feathers. Autumn & winter are particularly good times to catch a glimpse of them, as their numbers are boosted by birds arriving from Scandinavia and Russia. #Goldcrest #AutumnBirds
at just 9cm & 6g, with their striking flash of golden feathers. Autumn & winter are particularly good times to catch a glimpse of them, as their numbers are boosted by birds arriving from Scandinavia and Russia. #Goldcrest #AutumnBirds
Amazing news!! Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury. What a historic moment this is for the Church of England and the British society.
#SarahMullally #ArchbishopofCanterbury #ChurchofEngland
#SarahMullally #ArchbishopofCanterbury #ChurchofEngland
Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah, a former chief nursing officer, was previously the first female Bishop of London.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Amazing news!! Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury. What a historic moment this is for the Church of England and the British society.
#SarahMullally #ArchbishopofCanterbury #ChurchofEngland
#SarahMullally #ArchbishopofCanterbury #ChurchofEngland
A new display has opened at the #GuildhallArtGallery with a selection of items showcasing the rich history of Epping Forest, the largest publicly owned open space in #London. Have you been to #EppingForest yet?
Heritage Gallery Exhibition: Epping Forest - City of London
On display at the Heritage Gallery are a selection of items showcasing the rich history of Epping Forest.
www.thecityofldn.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
A new display has opened at the #GuildhallArtGallery with a selection of items showcasing the rich history of Epping Forest, the largest publicly owned open space in #London. Have you been to #EppingForest yet?
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An exciting milestone for travel in East and South London. The first of 54 brand-new DLR trains is now in service, featuring:
✅ Walk-through carriages
✅ Air-con
✅ Mobile charging points
These new trains will support thousands of new homes and jobs and improve journeys.
✅ Walk-through carriages
✅ Air-con
✅ Mobile charging points
These new trains will support thousands of new homes and jobs and improve journeys.
First look inside 'amazing' new DLR trains with USB charging points and air-con
The trains also provide passengers with real-time travel updates and walk-through carriages for staff and inspectors
www.mylondon.news
October 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
An exciting milestone for travel in East and South London. The first of 54 brand-new DLR trains is now in service, featuring:
✅ Walk-through carriages
✅ Air-con
✅ Mobile charging points
These new trains will support thousands of new homes and jobs and improve journeys.
✅ Walk-through carriages
✅ Air-con
✅ Mobile charging points
These new trains will support thousands of new homes and jobs and improve journeys.
Snoopy is coming to the City!
To celebrate 75 years of comic strip, Peanuts™, 12 artists will design sculptures of the beloved character for a colourful #ChristmasTrail. From 19 Nov '25 to 16 Jan '26, the world-famous character will take over the streets of #FleetStQuarter.
#London #FSQ #Snoopy
To celebrate 75 years of comic strip, Peanuts™, 12 artists will design sculptures of the beloved character for a colourful #ChristmasTrail. From 19 Nov '25 to 16 Jan '26, the world-famous character will take over the streets of #FleetStQuarter.
#London #FSQ #Snoopy
SNOOPY IS COMING TO FLEET STREET: SCULPTURE TRAIL WILL CELEBRATE 75 YEARS OF PEANUTS
Twelve artist designed Snoopy sculptures to transform the Quarter over the Festive period.
www.fleetstreetquarter.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Snoopy is coming to the City!
To celebrate 75 years of comic strip, Peanuts™, 12 artists will design sculptures of the beloved character for a colourful #ChristmasTrail. From 19 Nov '25 to 16 Jan '26, the world-famous character will take over the streets of #FleetStQuarter.
#London #FSQ #Snoopy
To celebrate 75 years of comic strip, Peanuts™, 12 artists will design sculptures of the beloved character for a colourful #ChristmasTrail. From 19 Nov '25 to 16 Jan '26, the world-famous character will take over the streets of #FleetStQuarter.
#London #FSQ #Snoopy
Spotted a Metasequoia glyptostroboides, also known as Dawn Redwood, the smallest of the #Redwoods, recently planted in #Dulwich
This ancient tree, thought to have been extinct for millions of years, is having a come back in #London as part of a wide campaign to bring more greenery to the capital.
This ancient tree, thought to have been extinct for millions of years, is having a come back in #London as part of a wide campaign to bring more greenery to the capital.
September 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Want to learn more about how the gut impacts overall wellbeing? The UK’s first Microbiome and Gut Health Festival ‘Inside Out’ has opened today in the City.
You can even walk through a giant 30ft inflatable gut!
📍 Paternoster Sq #London
🗓 22 to 27 September
🎟 #Free
www.ghcprojects.com/insideout
You can even walk through a giant 30ft inflatable gut!
📍 Paternoster Sq #London
🗓 22 to 27 September
🎟 #Free
www.ghcprojects.com/insideout
September 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Want to learn more about how the gut impacts overall wellbeing? The UK’s first Microbiome and Gut Health Festival ‘Inside Out’ has opened today in the City.
You can even walk through a giant 30ft inflatable gut!
📍 Paternoster Sq #London
🗓 22 to 27 September
🎟 #Free
www.ghcprojects.com/insideout
You can even walk through a giant 30ft inflatable gut!
📍 Paternoster Sq #London
🗓 22 to 27 September
🎟 #Free
www.ghcprojects.com/insideout
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Planned where you’re watching this weekend’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Final? 🏉
The Fan Zone at Battersea Power Station is the perfect location to cheer on our Red Roses.
#RWC2025
The Fan Zone at Battersea Power Station is the perfect location to cheer on our Red Roses.
#RWC2025
London Battersea Power Station Fan Zone
The Rugby World Cup is coming to London, and there’s no better place to enjoy the action than the Fan Zone at Battersea Power Station! Set against the backdrop of one of the capital’s most iconic land...
www.rugbyworldcup.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Planned where you’re watching this weekend’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Final? 🏉
The Fan Zone at Battersea Power Station is the perfect location to cheer on our Red Roses.
#RWC2025
The Fan Zone at Battersea Power Station is the perfect location to cheer on our Red Roses.
#RWC2025
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“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
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2. The Great River Race along the Thames in London this morning.
September 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
2. The Great River Race along the Thames in London this morning.
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A message to every Londoner, and anyone who talks our city down.
September 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A message to every Londoner, and anyone who talks our city down.
✨ #LondonSculptureWeek is back!
From 20 to 28 Sep, the city becomes an open-air gallery celebrating some of the best contemporary public art.
In partnership with #FriezeSculpture #EastBank #FourthPlinth #SculptureintheCity, #TheLine #SiTC #London
📅 Details at londonsculptureweek.org/programme/
From 20 to 28 Sep, the city becomes an open-air gallery celebrating some of the best contemporary public art.
In partnership with #FriezeSculpture #EastBank #FourthPlinth #SculptureintheCity, #TheLine #SiTC #London
📅 Details at londonsculptureweek.org/programme/
September 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
✨ #LondonSculptureWeek is back!
From 20 to 28 Sep, the city becomes an open-air gallery celebrating some of the best contemporary public art.
In partnership with #FriezeSculpture #EastBank #FourthPlinth #SculptureintheCity, #TheLine #SiTC #London
📅 Details at londonsculptureweek.org/programme/
From 20 to 28 Sep, the city becomes an open-air gallery celebrating some of the best contemporary public art.
In partnership with #FriezeSculpture #EastBank #FourthPlinth #SculptureintheCity, #TheLine #SiTC #London
📅 Details at londonsculptureweek.org/programme/
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'Thames Bridges – Autumn' by John Duffin
johnduffin.co.uk
johnduffin.co.uk
September 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
'Thames Bridges – Autumn' by John Duffin
johnduffin.co.uk
johnduffin.co.uk
Congratulations to @teamlondonbridge.bsky.social for supporting Cargo Bike Cruise 2025, with 80 cargo bikes pedalling towards a cleaner London last week.
#cargobikes #sustainablecities #cleanair #london
#cargobikes #sustainablecities #cleanair #london
Pedalling Towards a Cleaner London: a Record-Breaking Cargo Bike Cruise - Team London Bridge
Cargo bikes have transformed freight transportation in London. What once was seen as a novelty is now a mainstream, eco-friendly, and efficient way to move everything from laundry to legal documents.
www.teamlondonbridge.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Congratulations to @teamlondonbridge.bsky.social for supporting Cargo Bike Cruise 2025, with 80 cargo bikes pedalling towards a cleaner London last week.
#cargobikes #sustainablecities #cleanair #london
#cargobikes #sustainablecities #cleanair #london
This Girl Can is reframing what getting active looks like for women who don't feel they belong in the world of physical activity.
‘We Like the Way You Move’ campaign celebrates how women move through life. Starting with just 10 min can lift your mood, boost energy and build confidence. #ThisGirlCan
‘We Like the Way You Move’ campaign celebrates how women move through life. Starting with just 10 min can lift your mood, boost energy and build confidence. #ThisGirlCan
We Like the Way You Move | This girl can
Sport England's National Lottery-funded This Girl Can campaign returns with 'We Like the Way You Move' to help women get going with an activity they love.
www.thisgirlcan.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This Girl Can is reframing what getting active looks like for women who don't feel they belong in the world of physical activity.
‘We Like the Way You Move’ campaign celebrates how women move through life. Starting with just 10 min can lift your mood, boost energy and build confidence. #ThisGirlCan
‘We Like the Way You Move’ campaign celebrates how women move through life. Starting with just 10 min can lift your mood, boost energy and build confidence. #ThisGirlCan
After being dormant for a few years, Grade 1 listed Custom House on Lower Thames Street will be restored and converted into a new 179-room hotel while reimagining and opening up the riverside.
#CityofLondon #London #CustomHouse
#CityofLondon #London #CustomHouse
City Office to Hotel conversion to deliver new Thames riverside attraction
· Grade 1 Listed Custom House to be restored and converted into 179-room hotel· Existing carpark to be radically transformed into new riverside public space· Historic building to be opened to the public for the first timeThe City of London Corporation’s Planning Applications Sub-Committee has unanimously approved plans to ...
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September 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
After being dormant for a few years, Grade 1 listed Custom House on Lower Thames Street will be restored and converted into a new 179-room hotel while reimagining and opening up the riverside.
#CityofLondon #London #CustomHouse
#CityofLondon #London #CustomHouse
New Banksy in town. Too late to see it in place though.
New artwork shows judge beating protester amid Palestine Action protest arrests storm
#Banksy #London
New artwork shows judge beating protester amid Palestine Action protest arrests storm
#Banksy #London
Banksy artwork shows judge beating protester amid Palestine Action demo arrests storm
Banksy’s latest artwork depicts a judge using his gavel to strike a protester who is lying on the ground holding a placard
www.standard.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Remember Open House Festival is just round the corner. Check out what's going on at programme.openhouse.org.uk
#london #free
#london #free
September 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Remember Open House Festival is just round the corner. Check out what's going on at programme.openhouse.org.uk
#london #free
#london #free