Camden Town

[Camden, London] While staying in London last month we visited Camden Market, it wasn’t quite what I expected. I was expecting lots of market stalls and not shops, although I’m guessing Camden Market probably did start out as such many years ago. On arrival to Camden we were met by Camden’s street entertainer the Mad … More Camden Town

Kelham Island

Kelham Island is a reminder of Sheffield’s industrial era, which is now home to Kelham Island Museum, Kelham Island Brewery, as well as many other Sheffield businesses. Kelham Island, now one of Sheffield’s designated Quarters was once an industrial area. The island was created by building a mill race which was fed from the river … More Kelham Island

The Crucible

One of the most recognisable sights of Sheffield is the Crucible Theatre on Norfolk Street, which is probably best know by people outside of Sheffield as the home of the UK Snooker Championships.  The main entrance faces on to Tudor Square, which is also home to another of Sheffield’s grand theatres, The Lyceum.     … More The Crucible

St Aiden’s

Although I am not overly religious some of my favourite places to visit are churches and churchyards. Maybe its because they are generally quiet and restful places. St Aiden’s in Sheffield will always hold a special place in my heart as it is the church where I got married.

Urban Decay

[Woodbourn Hill, Sheffield] Everyone has a different view on how they perceive graffiti: is it street art? or not? Personally my view is dependent on the quality of the graffiti. There are some amazing examples around Sheffield of what I classify to be street art.

St Machar Cathedral

[St Machar Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland] On our recent trip up to Aberdeen to visit family and friends we took some timeout to visit St Machar Cathedral, which is located in the old town of the city. In all my years growing up in Aberdeen I have never been to St Machar Cathedral before even though … More St Machar Cathedral