Concrete Waves: Surfskating in London
How a group of landlocked surfers is transforming London’s skate culture It all started in 2020. The whole world had just gone into lockdown. At first, it didn’t matter if you lived close to the sea or not, surfing was a no go. The WSL CT was
Mayfield Lavender Farm
Bees, Lavender and Wildflowers The COVID-19 pandemic had put a hold on many things. Travel was probably one of the most affected. Charlie had to look for alternatives how to feed her travel bag without travelling. Then she heard about the lavender fields near London. Perfect! If
Map Reading Workshop in the Chiltern Hills
Compass, Map and Gutsy Girls This was a totally spontaneous day trip for Charlie. She had been paddleboarding with Gutsy Girls in London for a while and never really considered any of their other outdoor activities. On a Friday evening she received a message – the host
Rollerskiing in London
Cross-Country Ski without Snow If you love a sport that can only be done in a certain climate or weather, you probably had to look for alternatives whilst the whole world was in lockdown in 2020. Charlie as so many others who love surfing got herself a
Paddle Boarding in London
Charlie becomes a Gutsy Girl When Charlie lived in Malta, Stand-Up Paddling (SUP) and SUP-Yoga were some of her usual free time activities. You’d expect to do those regularly on an island in the Mediterranean. But would you expect them in London too? Charlie was surprised when she
Charlie at the Photographer’s Gallery
Exhibition: Urban Impulses: Latin American Photography from 1959 to 2016 The Photographer’s Gallery in the heart of Soho is one of those destinations where you find yourself regularly if you’re into photography. The exhibitions change frequently and there’s always something going on in the workshop rooms or
Charlie at Tate Britain
Late at Tate The invitation for this came through one of these newsletters you occasionally get into your inbox and it sounded interesting: An evening of art, music and workshops at the Tate Britain. In addition to an interesting offer, it was free, and Charlie had never
Street Art in London
Graffiti and Murals in Shoreditch One thing Charlie loves about London is the wide variety of things to see and do and the fact that there’s always something new to discover. Even if you’ve spent your whole life there, there will always be something you haven’t seen
Contemporary Photography at Somerset House
2019 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition Charlie occasionally searches for photo exhibitions in London. Somerset House is always a good place to start looking. The main image shown to advertise the exhibition immediately got Charlie’s attention: three women in wide open space, there’s just one massive palm
Wildlife Photography
54th Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum UPDATE added October 2019: The 55th Wildlife Photographer of the Year has been awarded. The new exhibition is on between 18th October 2019 and 31st May 2020. Adult tickets are available for £13.95 and can be