You don’t need to jet off to the Amazon to get to grips with nature. We’ve found some brilliant ecology volunteering opportunities here in London, all within view of your nearest Pret A Manger.
June was a busy month at Insider London. We’ve been exploring lesser known corners of the city, speaking to people changing the capital in unique ways and getting to grips with London’s ever evolving skyline. Here’s what you may have missed.
King’s Cross station’s new, bright and spacious concourse reflects the renewal of the wider area, heralding a renaissance in how railway stations interact with their urban context. The Victorians excelled at creating a sense of arrival, leaving a legacy of grand stations that took pride in railway travel. After a period of decline, London’s railway stations are beginning to scrub up to smart 21st century standards.
When’s it okay to eat out of a skip? When it’s an organic vegetable garden!
The Avon and Somerset Constabulary is instantly recognisable as a piece of Banksy. It dates to 2001 and was shown at his first major exhibition in the UK – The Severnshed show in 2000. It’s currently on display at Sotheby’s, part of BANKSY: The Unauthorised Retrospective, curated by Steve Lazarides. You can read our thoughts on the exhibition on the blog here.