Greenwich’s Advent Windows brings more “Christmassy” feeling Posted on Dec 18, 2020 by Mio Matsui The Advent Windows event in Greenwich has become an annual Christmas tradition for locals and in its 14th year it...Read More
Christmas tree sales soar as public hungers for a traditional Christmas Posted on Dec 11, 2020Dec 14, 2020 by Mio Matsui UK Christmas tree growers report a booming trade this year, compared to Christmases past. UK farmers usually sell between six...Read More
Over 500 schools have signed up for Hackney’s Black History curriculum Posted on Dec 3, 2020Dec 11, 2020 by Mio Matsui More than 500 schools across the UK have signed up for Hackney's Diverse Curriculum in just one month. “Hackney's Diverse...Read More
Historic pub in Greenwich protests against fine for breaching lockdown restrictions Posted on Nov 30, 2020Dec 3, 2020 by Mio Matsui The Trafalgar Tavern pub on the Thames in Greenwich voiced their outrage after being fined £1000 by the Metropolitan Police...Read More
New exhibition in Greenwich uncovers the hidden history of Black British mariners Posted on Nov 27, 2020 by Mio Matsui [caption id="attachment_1747" align="aligncenter" width="1162"] John Simmonds, a veteran of the Battle of Trafalgar and Black Greenwich Pensioner (c.1784-1858). (Image credit:...Read More