In light of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, the majority of venues have announced that they closing for the next few weeks, and those that haven't can be expected to close. Events and exhibitions are understandably being cancelled or delayed. For the next few weeks, ianVisits wont carry the usual listings guide, but will keep the blog post updates. I hope you stay safe and well, and I am sure there will be a huge party when this is all over.
| Latest blog posts by IanVisits | TfL projecting loss of £4 billion due to virus lockdown Transport for London has confirmed that it is expecting to see a loss of £4 billion in revenues this year due to the coronavirus lockdown around half its annual income. | | Virtual museum tours While the museums and galleries have locked their doors there's a chance to wander their empty halls alone, virtually. | | Rebuilding Shadwell DLR station Shadwell has two railway stations right next to each other, for the Overground and the DLR, and yet separate, and unsurprisingly, TfL has looked at how it could merge the two into one. | | TfL outlines plans to cope with the post-lockdown commute Following advice yesterday that people who can't work from home should go back to work, TfL has outlined how it will cope with the commute in the era of the virus. | | Watch Gresham College lectures from home London's ancient provider of free lectures and talks, Gresham College has adapted to the lockdown and is keeping up the schedule, with online video lectures. | | London’s Alleys: Royal Exchange Avenue, EC2 Although today it's largely a wide open alley, it was once a classic of the area, narrow and winding between rows of narrow Victorian buildings. | | London’s weekly railway news A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news... | | Unbuilt London: Brutalist Whitehall Whitehall, the heart of government is lined mostly with grand Victorian and Edwardian buildings, but it nearly looked like the Southbank - lots of concrete. | | Restoring Abbey Mills pumping station’s Victorian splendor A few years ago, the grand Victorian interior of Abbey Mills Pumping Station was restored, and there's an online talk about how it was done. | | Photos of London’s docks during WW2 On the eve of the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the Museum of London Docklands has released some photos from its archive that show the devastating impact of WW2 on the area. | | Find Thamesmead’s newly added concrete animals A row of derelict arches underneath a flyover road gained something rather nice - a menagerie of concrete animals. | | The Museum of London’s new home – past, present and future Images have been released showing the proposed new home for the Museum of London in Smithfield, near Farringdon station. | | Make your own Modernist buildings from LEGO Bored of being stuck at home? Own some LEGO? How about building some modernist buildings in your home? | |
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