Very interesting local history collection, in the modern library building. It is fully accessable,…read moreand the staff are very helpful. There are exhibitions, and an area for people who want to research Redbridge historical documents, like rate books and directories. It is free to enter.

The Household Cavalry Museum is a living Museum in the heart of Horse Guards, Whitehall, London…read more It celebrates the history & accomplishments of The Household Cavalry offering a unique 'behind the scenes' look at the work that goes into the ceremonial & armoured reconnaissance role of HM The King's Mounted Bodyguard. If you have visited London, you are probably familiar with the sight of two mounted troopers in Whitehall. Take a walk between the horses and under the arch into Horse Guards Parade and you will find this small but perfectly formed museum in the corner of the parade ground. The Museum is situated in Horse Guards, the heart of ceremonial London, with access off Horse Guards Parade. It is within very easy walking distance of Trafalgar Square, Parliament Square & Downing Street, St James's Park & Buckingham Palace & the Embankment piers

Might round up to 3 stars if I was feeling overly generous, but I can't. There were some…read moreinteresting facts to be learned, but this museum was TINY. Like, super TINY. I kept thinking I was missing the rest of the museum. Definitely not worth £10. Maybe £5, if I'm feeling generous. Recommend a hard pass. There are so many fabulous museums in London, and this was not one. The Imperial War Museum is right around the corner. Much more worth a stop!! Go there!

This free museum is on the campus of University College London, a few blocks north of the British…read moreMuseum. It is difficult to find, as it is behind the UCL gates. It is packed full of UCL archaeological finds from Egypt. Fascinating to see.

This is definitely a museum for serious Egyptophiles. Hit the British Museum first; if you're not…read morea serious enthusiast you'll have come a long way and won't be impressed. Part of the appeal here is the history; writer Amelia Edwards' collection forms the basis of the museum, and it's named for Flinders Petrie, who, among other things, did the first excavation at Amarna, the city founded by monotheist king Akhnetan. It's kind of a jumble; if you're looking for something in particular you may have to ask where it is. The fliers in the foyer that are supposed to indicate what's where are being revised and are of limited utility. Also, many of the exhibits are labeled in the original ink, which has faded over the last 100 years. Lighting is poor which probably protects the artifacts, but makes them hard to see. Wikipedia says they have flashlights; you might consider bringing one. And in the exhibit of stone carvings, some items were far enough above my head I couldn't see them at all. (Some very fine carvings here; look for the piece of the pyramid texts, with remnants of green paint in the hieroglyphs.) Artifacts from both Deir el Medinah (the workers' village in the Valley of the Kings) and Amarna are featured, including some nice small artist's studies. Do read the signage on the ends of the cases so you know what you're looking at. The Amarna items are certainly worth a look (The tiles from Amarna are lovely, though small.) This museum also has a complete fishnet bead dress and two perfectly preserved linen sleeves, as well as a couple of partial shirts. This is fairly rare. There's also a pair of shoes and several sandals. The museum has one of the largest collections of Roman period mummy portraits (keep in mind that's maybe half a dozen). The museum boasts several "firsts" but good luck finding them; they're not really highlighted in any way. I mostly breezed past the pottery, but I did appreciate all the strings of beads; in the pottery room they have some reproduction necklaces and costumes for the kids to try on (I did too when no one was looking). Do check out the emergency staircase behind the "There's More!" sign - this includes a nice exhibit of funerary boat models. And yes, they have a couple of mummy cases and a "pot" burial (what it sounds like - a skeleton that was buried in a really large clay pot). Small gift shop (well, gift table) that sells books. Cash only.

A tiny little museum in the Guildhall for "THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CLOCKMAKERS OF…read moreLONDON." Lot's of pocket watches, old grandfather clocks, winding keys, fobs and chronographs. Beautiful workmanship and history. You may not be a horologist but it is a chromotastic delight!

Small and entirely delightful - this museum has examples of everything from teeny, tiny little…read moreladies' watches in jewelled cases, to the first marine clocks - which of course were an astonishing feat of engineering at the time, and changed the course of human history by enabling accurate navigation. Open from Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 4.45, it's well worth a lunchtime visit. Entry is free, but as with anything attached to the Guildhall, it's subject to short notice closures because of visiting dignitaries, so do check beforehand that they're open.

Stow Maries Aerodrome - Airmens' Mess is a great place to go for tea / coffee, breakfasts,…read moreafternoon tea and lunches from sandwiches to changing soups and hot meals. Dine inside or outside. Entry to the site is free with plenty of free car parking. You will turn off of the main road and go along a seamingly never ending single track farm road, but it is worth the ride. Ask for a pink wristband in the museum shop, on the right as you enter the site for free access to the Airmes' Mess. Afterwards why not walk around the conservation area or peep into some of the exhibitions about the 1900's in the huts? Alternatively just sit on one of the many benches around the site and enjoy the peace and quiet. (Turn your phone to silent / off to enjoy the experience even more!) Check website (stowmaries.org.u k) for opening days and times. Enjoy your visit.

Great place with tons of history. The new visitor's center and gift shop are coming along quite…read morewell.

This is a nice commercial gallery in the heart of Fitzrovia…read morewhich is on the site of what was - in 1745 - the first Middlesex Hospital & known to the artist, William Hogarth who lived nearby.

Located deep inside Priority Park, this museum is nothing compared to what it used to be now…read moreseeming like nothing more than an old building that you can walk around and look at the furniture. This museum needs to be publicised more and get in some of the larger exhibits, and perhaps form some form of collaboration with other local museums in the area such as the Central Museum near the Southend Town Centre, and perhaps share exhibits and information, perhaps offer some sort of buy-out. The museum itself is decently laid out with some small exhibits from (very) Old Leigh, and provide information on the local area over the past centuries, as well as the museum itself, of which the staff are very educated on. It's not a day out, but if you're spending some time in the park and the museum is open, it's well worth a peek inside for 15-20 minutes.

The museum has recently been completely refurbished and renewed now telling the story of the…read morerestored Priory. Old reviews before 2012 are out of dated now. Lovely building with very interesting story told of monks and their lives in a fascinating building. Well worth seeing.

The Clapham Grand has finally undergone some refurbishment. This massive venue right close to…read moreClapham Junction station was abuzz with bubbly clubbers when I arrived, and when I walked in it was easy to see why. Rumour has it that the new owners have spent £1.2m to deck the place out in opulence. While the colourful interior left me feeling a little like a colour-blind camel at a bull fight, the sound and lighting did the rest of the talking as the good vibrations of the music overtook me. Interestingly, the two main bars receive support from two satellite shooter bars, much smaller but able to service your party quite well with various shooters. However beware the shooter bars, it's common knowledge that this is where clubs make a ton of their money and too many will leave you out of pocket and thirsty for more. The Clapham Grand on the whole is a good choice for the non-fussy clubber, and I would go as far as to say to watch this space, because it's only a matter of time until some exciting promoters find the Grand again.

The Grand, Clapham is an old time music hall theatre. It is a bit run down and scruffy but it has a…read morehuge stage, bar, and private boxes or stalls seating. They have singers and groups performing from 70s groups like the Chi-lites to more contemporary acts. It is also the venue for a beer festival. It is quite an historic building.