You can get right up close to the figures, you can even touch them, hug them, or even kiss them! Just handle them with care so you don't break them!
The exhibition Treasures of Heaven: Saints, relics and devotion in medieval Europe at the British Museum, is an exploration into the deeply spiritual world of medieval relic veneration. Read more.
The market is bustling with shoppers, tourists and performers on the weekend. Except for the many restaurants and cafes, there is also the famous Royal Opera.
This mother church of English Roman Catholics was completed in Early Christian Byzantine style in 1903. Since that day Masses have been sung here everyday without interruption.
Don't leave this one to the tourists - it's really interesting and, given the size, actually quite good value. Don't wear a skirt (or kilt) though - the best bits are accessed via ladders.
Enter our prize draw to win a family ticket to Sea Life. And if you don’t win, not to worry! Simply grab yourself a free 2 for 1 voucher and get 2 for 1 entry to any Sea Life location across the UK. Read more.
We've got a documentary on the history of London Bridge available to listen to while you are here. Click this tip to get the mp3 Read more.
The iconic bridge (opened 1894) still gives priority to river traffic, and is raised on average 3 times a day. In 1997 it split the motorcade of US President Bill Clinton, causing some alarm.
Big Ben refers to the 13 ton bell in the clock tower of Westminster Palace. Opinion is divided as to whether it was named after the then Commissioner of Works, or a famous prize-fighter of the time.
Hats are having a fashion moment – from Vogue’s August 2012 cover to these famous figures on Bond St as part of the British Fashion Council’s Hatwalk. Read more about Hatwalk here http://bit.ly/Pcw7DN Read more.
This cathedral has the largest dome in the world after St. Peter's in Rome. Built between 1675 and 1710 this is one of the essential sights of London. Read more.
While the daily changing of the guards is a tourist magnet, this majestic palace is a London icon and home of the Queen. You know that she is in residence when the flag is flying above the palace!
The best place to visit if you want to learn more about London’s history. And of course it houses the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewellery collection in the world
Grab a coffee and mosey around the stalls...a real get away and one of my favourite spots in London
Even if you aren't interested in shopping, all the street performers make it feel like a carnival and worth the visit.
Take one of the free guided tours—an easy and much more interesting way of engaging with the museum and its paintings. They start at the Sainsbury Wing Information Desk, at 11.30am and 2.30pm, and las
The best park in London, in my opinion. On a hill with an epic view, great trees and parks and borders the open space of Blackheath Common. Hard to believe it's in London sometimes.
