Category Archives: London

Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery

Posted on August 31, 2021 by nicdempsey

Ealing is a great place to live, it’s got really good transport links, it’s got lots of shops and green spaces. One of those green spaces is Walpole Park and the park has Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery. The restoration has … Continue reading →

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Spitalfields City Farm

Posted on November 26, 2019 by nicdempsey

I’m a Londoner, it’s something I’m extremely proud about (even though I had nothing to do with it!) but it huge part of who I am. But in common with most cities, being from here can mean lots of things, … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Too hot to do anything

Posted on July 29, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week we had a mini heatwave, it was intense, it was 37C in my house on Thursday, I took many coldish baths and sat in front of fan. It’s calmed down now and thank God. So we … Continue reading →

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A bit of culture

Posted on February 8, 2018 by nicdempsey

I left work early yesterday to go and see the Bridge Theatre’s production of Julius Caesar. It’s a good production, well acted and more urgent than the other productions I’ve seen. That is one of the things I love about Shakespeare, … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Halloween Pumpkin Walk

Posted on November 4, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last Saturday was the Pumpkin Walk, we raised over £7,000 and I had a sore arm from pouring all the mulled wine. Here are some pictures…

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The Bridge Theatre

Posted on October 24, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last week Ma and I went to the Bridge Theatre to see Young Marx. It was a pre-preview preview to test the theatre before they go-live with their first production and we got tickets for £5.For those of you that … Continue reading →

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London

Posted on March 23, 2017 by nicdempsey

I’m a proud Londoner and I come from a family (at least some of it) of Londoners. So it would feel wrong not in some way to mention what happened yesterday, at the same time, I don’t want to be … Continue reading →

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February Photos – Part Two

Posted on February 27, 2017 by nicdempsey

Not a good place to park. 16 February. Or, how I almost died on the way to work.Blue-ish Sky. 17 February. Morning photo Gold Shoes. 17 February. A different journey to work because of train failure and someone with a shiny pair … Continue reading →

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Beefeater Tour

Posted on February 20, 2017 by nicdempsey

Way back in February 2012, when I had money and a more active social life, I went on an London Cocktail Society tour of the Beefeater Distillery. That night turned into a bit of a tour of London bars (trust … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The threat of development.

Posted on September 7, 2016 by nicdempsey

I was going to write about the raised beds and the cucumber plant and the gift that keeps on giving, the courgette plants but on the 31 August, Pathways, the charity that owns the land my allotment is on announced … Continue reading →

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