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South Bank

Hay’s Galleria

Hay’s Galleria is a popular shopping and eating venue on London’s South Bank. Originally a warehouse and associated wharf (Hay’s Wharf) for the port of London, it was redeveloped as a […]

Grems on the South Bank

French rapper, designer and graffiti artist, Grems (also known as Supermicro, and real name Michaël Eveno), has produced a bright, detailed artwork on the South Bank.  His intense colours stand […]

South Bank to St Paul’s

I love the National Theatre in London – not for its looks, but for its performances and its views. The ugly concrete blocks you can see in these photos are […]

Roll out the Barrows

This is just one of the garden-themed installations at the South Bank this summer: mini-wheelbarrows inspired by the curves of a roller coaster and each containing a little garden. Linking […]

Carefree on the South Bank

There is always something happening on the South Bank in London.  In summer, there is an ever-changing variety of outdoor events such as dance and food displays, plus rooftop cafes, […]

“Dolphin” lamps

These beautiful “Dolphin” lamp standards are situated on the south bank of the Thames. In fact, the area is known as the Dolphin Zone, though the “dolphins” are actually sturgeons. The lamps […]