Something for half term February 12, 2015 SOLVE: MUSIC OF FIRE This event features a tour beneath the famous Globe Theatre, where you will encounter mysterious magicians and bizarre puppets who will give you clues about how you can stop the Globe burning down. It culminates with a show at the theatre itself. Ages 6 to 11, 16-20 Feb, shakespearesglobe.com LOL: MINI [...]
Making Canary Wharf feel like home: Commissioning public art for open spaces in a business district February 12, 2015 How do you create a sense of community – a sense of homeliness – in a place where no one lives? One way is through art. From the moment Canary Wharf was conceived, architects and planners envisaged a prominent role for culture within the development. In the 1990s, art historian and former director of the [...]
Benbow House: The ultimate South Bank trophy penthouse at just over 4,600sqft February 12, 2015 Almost every new housing development being built in London comes with a luxury penthouse at the top. But it’s one that was built 15 years ago that’s grabbing the attention of international buyers looking for the ultimate trophy home. The 4,600sqft of this 10th floor penthouse is spread over three floors, making it the largest [...]
London is the centre of the world, but it looks to New York for its property ideas February 12, 2015 London isn’t only a global capital, it’s the global capital, if we’re to believe Forbes, which ranked London as the most influential city globally last year, leaving New York snapping at its heels. While political uncertainty in the UK may have knocked confidence, it’s still widely thought that London’s reign will continue. However, beyond the [...]
Hemingway Design: The family team behind East Village in Stratford February 12, 2015 Once the last fireworks of the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games had fizzled out, it was time for the cranes to move in and turn this former marshland into a place people being would literally buy into. While West Ham and Spurs were arguing over who gets the Olympic Stadium, a team [...]
Focus on Earlsfield: The hidden wonder near Nappy Valley February 12, 2015 A few years ago, I’d say where I lived and no one would have a clue where it was,” says Rupert Grieg, sales manager at Foxtons’ Earlsfield branch. “But then you said, it’s between Wimbledon and Balham, and suddenly it made sense.” For most people, this is probably still true. Swamped by popular neighbours – [...]
Private View: On the market in Earlsfield February 12, 2015 RAVENSBURY ROAD £1.2m Refurbished two bedroom period house situated close to Earlsfield station. Providing over 1,400 sqft of accommodation, this property benefits from a separate studio in the landscaped garden. Available freehold, it also features a stylish glass staircase. Contact sales agent Kinleigh, Folkard and Hayward’s Earlsfield branch on 020 8944 6464 or visit kfh.co.uk [...]
Montenegro: The ideal summer home? February 12, 2015 Its balmy climes and dramatic scenery are proving a hit with international buyers looking for a bargain. Want an overseas property by the sea? Somewhere with scorching summers and mild winters? Dramatic views? Course you do – join the queue. There’s a reason properties in Tuscany or the south of France command eye-watering prices. [...]
Join the party at The Bevenden in Hoxton February 12, 2015 Hoxton has shed its origins as a humble East End neighbourhood over the past few years; it’s better known as party central these days, bursting as it is with eclectic bars and clubs, gourmet fast food diners and pop ups. New homes are on sale in a “boutique” development that’s hoping to capitalise on the [...]
Mourinho relief as Ivanovic escapes McCarthy sanction February 12, 2015 CHELSEA defender Branislav Ivanovic has escaped a three-match ban for his altercation with Everton’s James McCarthy during the Premier League leaders’ late win on Wednesday night. A three-man panel of former referees reviewed the flashpoint, which was missed by referee Jonathan Moss and his assistants, but ruled that the Serb’s behaviour did not merit a [...]
