Accessibility in London theatres, trains, buses, stations, and some pub history
I visited Haymerket today, the 12th October 2021, looking for those elusive theatres I had missed on previous London visits recently. To get to Haymarket, I travelled to Charing Cross Railway station, then walked via Trafalgar square, staying on the northern edge and past the massive National Gallery, then along Pall mall east, and into […]
Continue ReadingDuke of York’s Theatre104 St Martin’s Lane, London, WC2N 4BG (650) London Coliseum –St Martin’s Lane, London, WC2N 4ES (359) Noel Coward Theatre – A Ghost story (ending in October)85-88 St Martin’s Lane, London, WC2N 4AU (872)
Continue ReadingThere appear to be at least six theatres in Sheftesbury avenue, as follows: Apollo Theatre – Magic Goes Wrong31 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES (775) Gielgud Theatre – The Mirror and the light35-37 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6AR (986) Provided by KF, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Lyric Theatre – Bob Marley story29 Shaftesbury Avenue, […]
Continue ReadingThere are five top London Theatres in the Strand, and Aldwych in 2021; plus a futher theatre in Wellington street. Here they are, with as much accessibility information as I can provide. Also provided is detail of visiting here, in a wheelchair, but useful for those like me who struggle to walk miles or lots […]
Continue ReadingI visited the Guildhall recently, and returned with my wife at a later date. Part of this excellent day out included finding the London Planner magazine (0nline latest copy is here) which is full of very useful information for the average London visitor. I also found a good listing of the many theatres in London […]
Continue ReadingIt is now August 2021, and I need to exercise more. Travelling to London is the only way that I get my 10,000 steps, and I treally need this exxercise. I make another trip to London without any planning., which is quite normal There is an additional issue which means most of the District and […]
Continue ReadingLondon is famous for its museums, most of which are free, and amazing. Keep coming back to check for updates on this article, as I am slowly adding detail. I live in London, and therefore should visit the museums more often than I do, but hey ho. Most of my trips start from Fenchurch street […]
Continue ReadingI struggled to find a toilet a couple of weeks ago whilst walking in London. I don’t walk very far, or fast, with about ten thousand steps currently being my absolute limit. I was managing less than two miles not that long ago; not everyone can walk for miles. Its irrelevant, but here are some […]
Continue ReadingI have been tracing the original Roman London wall around the city of London, and some parts of this are very easy to find, particularly near to the Tower of London, and the short stretch of the wall from here northwards towards Fenchurch street station. I also use maps old and new to explore what […]
Continue ReadingI visited the war museum in Chelsea today. It is just by Chelsea hospital where the Chelsea pensioners live, in Royal Hospital road. An incredibly good few hours spent taking in a lot of war history all tastefully set out in exhibitions over several floors. The facilities are excellent, and as it is a new […]
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