#Architecture Shop Drawing Liverpool | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

nofomoartworld · 7 years

Text

Hyperallergic: Art Movements

Norman Rockwell, “Shuffleton’s Barbershop” (1950). The painting is one of two Rockwell’s owned by the Berkshire Museum (image via wikiart.org)

Art Movements is a weekly collection of news, developments, and stirrings in the art world. Subscribe to receive these posts as a weekly newsletter.

According to Le Monde, authorities are investigating three individuals following the abrupt closure of the Amedeo Modigliani exhibition at the Doge’s Palace in Genoa. Twenty-one works, all considered likely forgeries, were confiscated by authorities last week after art critic and collector Carlo Pepi filed a formal complaint with the Carabinieri art fraud unit. Those under investigation include curator Rudy Chiappini, Massimo Vitta Zelman (president of Mondo Mostre Skira, the organizer of the exhibition), and art dealer Joseph Guttmann.

In a joint statement, the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) criticized the Berkshire Museum’s decision to auction 40 works of art from its collection, including two paintings by Norman Rockwell. “Actions such as those being proposed by the Berkshire Museum undermine the public’s trust in the mission of nonprofit museums,” the statement reads, “and museums’ ability to collect, teach, study, and preserve works for their communities now and into the future.” The museum — an accredited member of the AAM — plans to deaccession the works to fund a $40m endowment and $20m refurbishment rather than fund future acquisitions — a direct violation of the AAM’s code of ethics.

A number of arts journalists, writers, and cultural figures signed an open letter to Peter Barbey, the billionaire owner of The Village Voice, accusing him of attempting to weaken the paper’s historic union. Barbey’s management team have purportedly sought to eliminate the paper’s diversity and affirmative-action commitments, reduce the amount of leave for new parents, and terminate the union’s ability to negotiate over healthcare. Signatories of the open letter include Hilton Als, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jerry Saltz, Peter Schjeldahl, and Amy Taubin.

A group of local artists and activists published an open letter to the ICA Boston requesting that the museum pull its Dana Schutz exhibition.

Architect Shigeru Ban signed an agreement with the United Nations to design 20,000 new homes for refugees at Kenya’s Kalobeyei Refugee Settlement.

Vogue commissioned Elizabeth Peyton to paint a portrait of Angela Merkel. The work appears as part of a profile on the German Chancellor.

Alan Boyson, “Three Ships” (early 1960s), Hull, England (via Flickr/El Toñio)

According to the Hull Daily Mail, a request has been submitted to review the decision not to include Alan Boyson‘s “Three Ships” (aka the Co-Op Mosaic) to the UK’s national register of historic listed sites. The mosaic, which contains over one million cubes of colored Italian glass, is thought to be the largest of its kind in the country.

Germany’s State Paintings Collection agreed to retain a Renaissance painting from its holdings by purchasing it from the heirs of its Jewish owner. The work was looted by the Nazis and was later acquired by Hermann Goering.

Brothers Irving and Samuel Morano, the owners of Metropolitan Fine Arts and Antiques, pled guilty to illegally selling and offering to sell over $4.5 million in ivory. According to Cyrus R. Vance Jr., the Manhattan district attorney, the ivory recovered from the Morano’s store was the largest seizure of illegal elephant ivory in New York State history.

An Andy Warhol painting owned by rock star Alice Cooper was rediscovered in a storage locker where it lay forgotten for over 40 years. Cooper’s ex-girlfriend, Cindy Lang, gave Warhol $2,500 for the work — a red silkscreen of “Little Electric Chair” (1964) — in 1972. The painting, which is unsigned, has never been stretched on a frame.

Author Richard Polsky published an unofficial “addendum” to the Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné. According to an announcement, the addendum will focus “on genuine paintings that, for various reasons, were not included in the official Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné.” The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts ceased to authenticate artworks in 2011 after a number of protracted legal battles with collectors who fought against the foundation’s rulings on the provenance and authenticity of their works.

Cady Noland filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against art dealers Chris D’Amelio and Michael Janssen, collector Wilhelm Schurmann, and Berlin’s KOW Gallery. Noland claims that the group is responsible for a “forgery” of her sculpture “Log Cabin Blank with Screw Eyes and Café Door (Memorial to John Caldwell)” (1990). Noland disowned the work in 2014 after claiming that she was not consulted about its restoration. Her suit describes the work as a “reproduction,” arguing that the restoration process effectively destroyed the work’s original state.

Sydney’s Sirius building, widely considered an outstanding example of Brutalist architecture, was spared from impending demolition after a judge ruled that the former heritage minister Mark Speakman made legal errors when he decided not to include the structure on the State Heritage Register. Campaign group Save Our Sirius have fought against plans to replace the building with a new housing complex for well over a year.

Sirius building, Sydney, Australia (via Flickr/coffee shop soulja)

Paula Pape, the daughter of artist Lygia Pape, filed a lawsuit against LG Electronics, alleging that a cellphone wallpaper created by the company is an “unauthorized derivation” of her mother’s 2003 installation “Ttéia.”

Ken Simons, Tate Liverpool’s art handling manager, will curate a show of work drawn from the museum’s collection prior to his retirement. The exhibition, Ken’s Show: Exploring the Unseen, is slated to open at the museum on April 2, 2018.

Microsoft made MS Paint available as a free app following reports that the program would be discontinued in Windows 10.

The National Museum of American History digitized 80 of Crocket Johnson’s Mathematical paintings.

The British Museum published the first 3D model of the Rosetta Stone.

The British Museum‘s annual accounts revealed that it lost a £750,000 (~$979,939) Cartier ring in 2011.

Transactions

Marcel Sternberger, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, 1952, Mexico City (image date 1952, print date 2017), silver gelatin print, gift of Robert and Malena Puterbaugh in memory of Anne Tucker, recipient of the 2008 Harrison-Hooks Lifetime Achievement Award, Polk Museum of Art

Robert and Malena Puterbaugh donated a Marcel Sternberger photograph of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to the Polk Museum of Art.

Telfair Museums acquired a Nick Cave soundsuit for its permanent collection.

Jack and Sandra Guthman donated 50 photographs by contemporary women photographers to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

The South Street Seaport Museum received a $200,000 Maritime Heritage Grant from the National Park Service. The grant will be used to fund the restoration of the 1930 Tugboat W.O. Decker, the last surviving New York-built wooden tugboat.

The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to the Parrish Art Museum [via email announcement].

The Getty Museum announced a major acquisition of drawings, including works by Michelangelo, del Sarto, Parmigianino, Rubens, Goya, and Degas.

The San Antonio Museum of Art acquired 31 photographic portraits from Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’s Latino List series.

The Nationalmuseum acquired two Italian scenes by Martinus Rørbye (1803–1848) and Constantin Hansen (1804–1880).

Constantin Hansen, “The Temple of Minerva at the Forum Nervae” (c. 1840) (courtesy Nationalmuseum)

Transitions

Janice Monger was appointed president and CEO of the Staten Island Museum.

Christina Olsen was appointed director of the University of Michigan Museum of Art.

Amy Gilman was appointed director of the Chazen Museum of Art.

Philippe de Montebello, the former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was appointed director of Acquavella Galleries in New York.

Neil MacGregor extended his contract as director of the Humboldt Forum.

Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi was appointed to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s board of trustees.

Barry Till, the curator of Asian art at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, will retire at the end of September.

Katherine Brinson was appointed curator of contemporary art at the Guggenheim Museum.

Amanda Donnan was appointed curator of the Frye Art Museum.

Rhiannon Paget was appointed curator of Asian art at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

Karen Lautanen was appointed director of strategic initiatives at the Andy Warhol Museum.

Christopher Turner was appointed keeper of design, architecture, and digital (DAD) at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Ashley Clark was appointed senior programmer of cinema at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Laura Paulson was appointed vice chair of Christie’s Americas advisory board.

Accolades

Peter Smeeth, “Lisa Wilkinson AM” (2017), oil on linen, 100 x 150 cm (© the artist, photo by Felicity Jenkins, AGNSW)

The Art Gallery of New South Wales awarded its 2017 Packing Room Prize to Peter Smeeth.

The City of Houston awarded total of $3,463,217 in arts grants for the programming and activities between July 2017 and June 2018.

Merion Estes and Mario Martinez each received the 2017 Murray Reich Distinguished Artist Award.

Sam Durant was awarded the Rappaport Prize.

Jade Powers was appointed the Saint Louis Art Museum’s 2017–2018 Romare Bearden Graduate Minority Fellow.

Galit Eilat was appointed the 2017–18 recipient of the Keith Haring Fellowship in Art and Activism.

Pat Brassington was awarded the inaugural Don Macfarlane Prize.

The recipients of the 2017 Eisner Awards were announced.

Thomas P. Campbell was awarded the Getty Rothschild Fellowship, a scholarship that provides housing and resources to one scholar per year.

Obituaries

David Newell-Smith, a crush of commuters at Charing Cross railway station, London (c. 1965) (courtesy Tadema Gallery, London)

Dina Bangdel (1963–2017), art historian. Specialist in South Asian, Indian, and Himalayan arts.

Keith Bard (1923–2017), linguist and educator. Argued against the use of ‘negro’ in favor of ‘Afro-American.’

Chester Bennington (1976–2017), lead singer of Linkin Park.

Nathan David (unconfirmed–2017), sculptor.

Thomas Fleming (1927–2017), historian.

Sam Glanzman (1924–2017), comic-book artist and writer.

Kenneth Jay Lane (1932–2017), jewelry designer.

Robert Loder (1934–2017), collector, philanthropist, and cofounder of the Triangle Network.

Kitty Lux (1957–2017), musician. Co-founder of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

Denis Mack Smith (1920–2017), historian of modern Italy.

David Newell-Smith (1937–2017), photographer.

Clancy Sigal (1926–2017), writer and activist. Included on the Hollywood Blacklist.

Dr G Yunupingu (1971–2017), singer and guitarist.

The post Art Movements appeared first on Hyperallergic.

from Hyperallergic http://ift.tt/2uEBbA4 via IFTTT

#IFTTT #Hyperallergic

0 notes

archeyesmagazine · 4 years

Text

Bookshop Pavilion Exterior

In 1991, James Stirling, Michael Wilford & Thomas Muirhead completed the bookshop Pavilion in the Venice gardens of the Arsenal. With more than 25 pavilions designed by famous architects, the garden reflects the history of modernity. It gives an overview of the different architectural conceptions of the past 125 years, from neoclassical to neoplastic or brutalist architecture.

Bookshop Pavilion Technical Information

Architects: James Stirling, Michael Wilford & Thomas Muirhead

Location: Venice, Italy

Type: Commercial, Book Pavilion

Materials: Copper, Redwood

Project Year: 1989 – 1991

Area: 200 m2

Photographs: © Dida Biggi

I have a rather ad hoc and expedient attitude to structure, particularly as a design element, and I usually manage to prevent it from intruding in the architectural solution.

– James Stirling

Bookshop Pavilion Photographs

Bookshop Pavilion Interior

Bookshop Pavilion Detail

Architects such as Josef Hoffman, Gerrit Rietveld, Alvar Aalto, Sverre Fehn, Carlo Scarpa have left their marks in the Venice Biennale gardens.

At the end of the 1980s, the British architects James Stirling and Michael Wilford designed the “book ship,” a permanent pavilion to sale books, located in a strategic position in the intersection between the Vaporetto station and the exhibition grounds.

The elongated one-story building covers an area of around 200 m2. With a length of about 30 meters, the building is exceptionally narrow (6 meters). The prominent, beveled roof is covered with copper and follows the round shape of the ground plan. The architect covered the underside of the roof with redwood both inside and outside.

To speak of the book pavilion is first to evoke things past, namely the two rows of trees between which the architectural office of Stirling Wilford & Associates situated their building in 1991. With the exception of two or three, these trees have since disappeared, and the book pavilion now stands on a surface sparsely covered with grass. The park has undoubtedly been neglected. Even more than for other buildings in the Giardini, earlier visits to the pavilion need to be brought to mind to regain the meaning of this poetic design.

– Martin Steinmann1

The protrusion of the roof forms a protected area on three sides of the building in front of the continuous glass strip, which serves as a shop window. At the same time, the roof projection protects the exhibited books from sunshine.

A skylight follows the figure of the building and draws natural light into the interior. An inscription on the roof marks the entrance to the book ship. The access is made between the rows of trees over a semi-circular, paved entrance terrace. The entrance to the building is placed on the narrow side of the building. On this side, the building volume is straightly cut off, and the cross-section of the building appears as a facade figure.

This clear cut contrasts with the rounded shape on the opposite side. On a 40-meter-long surface, which runs along with the strip window, the books are on display. The bookshelves are located directly below the presentation desk. Inside, the visitor is surrounded by the glass, giving the impression of being surrounded by nature. The bookshop is like a boat, thought of as an allusion to the hustle and bustle of the modern city of Venice.

The idea of a boat guided the architects in their design, as the many drawings outlining the design process indicate. The lantern that provides daylight to the space below looks in many of these drawings like the bridge of a ship. The design for the pavilion’s entrance was especially problematic for the architects. The described tower appears only late in the designing process and disrupts the sought-after image by introducing other associations. It is not the only place where this happens. Thus, the color of the roof has also given rise to the image of huts, the kind found in the lagoons covered with reeds.

– Martin Steinmann1

Bookshop Pavilion Plans

Floor Plan | CCA Archives

Axonometric View | CCA Archives

Section

Bookshop Pavilion Image Gallery

#gallery-0-4 { margin: auto; } #gallery-0-4 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 20%; } #gallery-0-4 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-0-4 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */

Exterior

Interior

Model

Floor Plan

Axonometric View

Drawing

Sketch

Section

Axonometric View

Section

About James Stirling

James Stirling (1926-1992), of Great Britain, is considered by many as the premier architect of his generation, an unparalleled innovator in postwar international architecture. Stirling was born in Glasgow in 1926. He was educated at the University of Liverpool School of Architecture and began his practice in partnership with James Gowan in London in 1956. Over a period of seven years, they designed some of the most significant projects of the time, most notably the garden apartments at Ham Common (1955-58), the seminal Engineering Building at Leicester University (1959-63), and the Cambridge University History Building (1964-67). Other works from James Stirling

Changing Images by Martin Steinmann, Via commonpavilions

[cite]

Bookshop Pavilion in Venice / James Stirling & Michael Wilford #architecture #jamesstirling #pavilion In 1991, James Stirling, Michael Wilford & Thomas Muirhead completed the bookshop Pavilion in the Venice gardens of the Arsenal.

#1990&039;s Architecture #Copper #Italian Architecture #James Stirling #Pavilion

0 notes

romans-artblog · 4 years

Text

JOANA DE OLIVEIRA GUERREIRO

 Born in Lisbon, late 80s

 Parents are lecturers, family told her not to do art, but grew up surrounded by art

 Studied political science and international relations at university

 Moved to London, studied Brazilian studies in Kings College

 Moved back to Lisbon after finishing her undergrad studies

 Did a masters degree in military strategy, worked in Portuguese navy staff, worked for NATO, became bored very quickly as she didn’t find it interesting

 Used photography as a creative outlet, using cheap/disposable cameras, enjoyed capturing the things that people didn’t notice, interested in composition/colour (disposable cameras were great for this for the opportunity of light leaks/grains/faults

 Wants to create cinematographic pieces

 Cigarettes – “ugly” things, interested in documenting everyday life

 Hand – Marylebone street, very expensive shopping road, hand kept falling off model

 Takes joy in developing film, picking up film is exciting

 “Aesthetics of the art that I wanted to do”

 Whenever she had spare time, she would travel to significant art cities

 Very inspired by the masters, da Vinci and Botticelli, as well as contemporary artists, Matisse. Made many friends of artists

 After questioning/living in Brussels, moved to liverpool for financial reasons, but also because art is a big thing in liverpool

 Went to college at 27, found it odd after having already done a degree and a masters

 Would spend all day in her art studio, even in the peak of the winter

 Wanted to work on a large scale

 “Drawing was not her strong point” but she wasn’t too concerned as she felt she was just catching up with the time that she had missed out on when she was younger. Felt that the only way to solve it was to practice

 Didn’t have much money, so would go to scrap yards to get materials from there, such as large tubs of industrial paint, better for environment. As long as she could express herself she didn’t care about the materials

 Uses process of elimination, paints things then “deleted” them from the canvas, figuring out what works

 Worked as a chef, didn’t know anything about working in a kitchen, but managed to convince the bosses that she did

 Had a solo exhibition and named it after her time as a chef, talking about her time as a chef but also challenging gender roles, referencing Picasso, also about climate change

 “The art on the walls is loud”

 “The trackie trousered philanthropist” = “the ragged trousered philanthropist”

 Has done a lot of poetry, wrote books in Portuguese

 Likes to write about her work to give them some extra dimension

 After living in liverpool for some years, she created a lot of art around living here (found liverpool very different to everywhere else she has lived)

 Found some struggles living in liverpool, very loud around where she lives (docks), also found struggles as a Portuguese person here

 Once she has moved on from a topic, she doesn’t want to create anymore works around that, wants to move on from it

 “Art is for the elite”, not everyone can afford art, hence why she likes folk art, as everyone can relate to it, so wanted to bring those elements into her works as well

 All images are constructed with irony and metaphors, difficult topics are easier to approach with humour. “You only live once, not everything has to be heavy”

 Questioning modern medicine, was given a contraceptive implant that would cause serious nerve damage or complete loss of the use of her arm.

 Does lots of drawing as well as paintings

 Works everyday, the only time she isn’t working is sheen she is eating or walking her dog. Moved to a place that was big enough for her to work at home.

 Had an EU funded residency in Spain, where she painted about brexit

 Primes her canvas with wallpaper paste

 Wimbledon would move to North Korea?

 Started to work in ceramics

 Made an animation showing all the characters from her brexit painting.

Q&A:

Q:how important is it to herself that she isn’t a trained artist?

A: >always had access to a good quality camera, found them overbearing as too complex

>has had different opinions on this over her entire life

>would actively seek out Artistic environments, for example on her lunch breaks, would go to the art school to make friends

>would be upset going to friends exhibitions as she was jealous

>now she finds it as a good thing, as she does not need to overthink the things that she is doing. Would go to art Frits and would be told by fine art graduates that “she couldn’t do certain things”, merely because the art school that they had gone to told them that they’re not allowed to

>she also finds it useful to have the experiences that she has as a result of not immediately studying art, as they feed into her art now, reaches a broader dimension

>she studied in Portugal so has no student debt

>feels lucky to be in liverpool, as it has put her into contact with lots of art people and lecturers

>”nobody exists alone” the only disadvantage she found from not going to art school was that she had to actively seek and create the environment that is organically created among students within a university art course

Q: what is her next step?

A: >she is working with a lecturer in the architecture department of the university of Liverpool

>wants to be able to create work that is accessible to everyone, not just only to be seen in a gallery

>working with another portuguese(American Portuguese), who participates in film making. She would like to start working with films/animations

>feels like she must improve so much in her experiments before she moves onto films. Needs to be financially stable to be able to continue

>each thing has a purpose, she never paints anything by chance

>wants to make her own paint! With rocks from Crosby

>ultimate goal to be able to use cinema in her art, as she sees it as an accumulation of art

>feels like a baby artist, she has arrived late to the practice and has to catch up

>she feels like the need to create has always been there for her

>very inspired by the punk movement in america, the straight edge/vegan movement, a super power to talk about vegan/vegetarian movement

>felt like she was part of this secret movement

>no one in Portugal was discussing veganism at the time, it felt utopian

>feels that the roles between her and her parents have inverted in more recent years

Q:how does the writing play a part in your work?

A: >was very good at writing at a young age, had a very high skill

>her parents invested very much in books while she was growing up, lots of books around the house

>poetry gives words and art a different meaning. Have to take a step back, and concentrate on what you are reading. Very passionate about it

>she knows the language, she understands how it works so she is able to manipulate it to her advantage

>she finds it important to question the establishment

>comedy comments on cultural details, so relates to Portuguese comedy more

0 notes

travelguideworldtour-blog · 5 years

Text

Prague Travel Guide – Tips for Visiting Prague

Prague Travel Guide

Prague, Czech Praha, city, capital of This Czech Republic. Lying at the core of Europe, it’s but one of the nation’s finest cities and the significant Czech economic and cultural center. The town has a rich cultural heritage that reflects both the uncertain currents of history at Bohemiaand an urban life extending back over 1000 decades ago.

12 Best Things to Do in Prague

See the Treasures of St Vitus Cathedral

Located from the Mala Strana at the Center of Town, the Infant Jesus of Prague (also Called the Child of Prague) is a Roman Catholic Tale of Jesus Christ as a Baby. Regular countless people pay a call to the shrine to pray, bow and also create fantasies expecting they should become a reality. The statue itself is circulated in a elaborate gilded shrine and though the foundation of this figure is not known, it’s been dated back to the 16th Century.

Watch the Astronomical Clock Strike an Hour

Whilst at the Old Town Square, time your trip to the Old Town Hall so you can see the scene of this mechanical clock constituting the turnaround of one hour. The clock itself is located on the south face of this town hall and also would be still now the pride of Prague. It was developed from the fifteenth century and never being damaged and adjusted throughout its life, it’s widely thought of as the finest preserved medieval mechanical clock on the planet. The series near the peak of the hour fails to overlook the various on lookers.

Spot a Seven Foot Tall Sigmund Freud

Walk Throughout the Metropolitan Metropolitan Section of Stare Mesto over the Old Town of Prague and Visit the Skies. You’re going to undoubtedly likely probably be surprised to come across a seven foot tall palaces of the planet famous psycho analyst Sigmund Freud hanging out of a metallic column over the cobbled streets in your own feet. The odd artwork has shown so popular it is often shown in cities all around the planet including Chicago, London and Berlin. Usually mistaken for a suicide attemptthe statue has already been in charge of all calls to the emergency services because of its invention.

See the Infant Jesus of Prague

Stroll across the Charles Bridge

Whoever stated that”the most effective things in life are free” might happen to be speaking to the Charles Bridge at Prague. A easy walk round the 14th-century bridge is just one of the very memorable and enjoyable adventures of seeing Prague. The bridge has been commissioned at 1357 by Charles IV to displace an old bridge which was washed off by flooding. Even though completed in 1390, with the dramatic statues included from the 17th centurythe bridge failed to simply take Charles’ name before 19thcentury.

Explore the Old Town Square

Despite Prague’s energetic background of invasions, the Old Town Square has stayed relatively untouched as the 10th Century. Swarms of tourists audience the streets, packaging out the al fresco restaurants regular. The square itself may be your right spot to admire the superb architecture Prague offers and when that’s not something the various street actors, artists and retailers which line the roads will undoubtedly keep you amused.

Learn about Communism

Europe is a continent full of history and political chaos and the Czech Republic will not buck this trend. The united states was a communist state from 1948 before Velvet revolution of 1989. Under the principle, significantly a lot more than 200,000 Czechs were detained and 327 shot dead because they attempted to flee the nation. In the communism museum you may see movies, films and also sculptures recording the state-sponsored offenses which happened under communist rule.

Walk the backstreets of Mala Strana

Over the river from the Old Town would be the baroque back-streets of Mala Strana (the Lesser quarter), assembled from the 17th and 18th century by sparking Catholic clerics and noblemen on the bases of the Lebanese inaugural Renaissance palaces. In its core is that the baroque square that provides small shops to navigate, conventional Czech bars and restaurants along with some wonderful views of the lake.

Visit Prague Castle

Located in Hradcany (the Castle district), Prague Castle is certainly the town’s hottest tourist attraction and it’s simple to see . The magnificent castle has traditionally been the seat of Czech rulers and is now the official house of their president. Entrance into the grounds of the castle are all liberated but lots of buildings like the St Vitus cathedral, Basillica of both St George and Golden Lane could be seen with a joint entrance ticket.

Watch Skateboarders at the Letna Park

This playground, that was home to a huge statue of Stalin before it had been destroyed at the 60’s, is now a favorite meeting spot for skateboarders. The playground can be found on the steep lake embankment of Letna Hill. Sit and relax at a few of the various beer gardens while peoplewatching of course, in the event the skateboarders don’t amuse, the city-scape will not.

Admire the Lennon Wall

Although Prague has been a ways out of Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles, buffs should check out this shrine to a few of the very renowned groups of them all. The wall was covered in John Lennon and The Beatles paintings, lyrics and quotes as the 1980s and is remarkably popular with young and tourists fans needing to pay homage to this category.

Climb 299 Steps to Petrin Hill

Petrin can be a mountain in the left bank of the Vltava River, it includes amazing views of the town and can be among the greenest spaces in Prague. It’s a nice walk into the surface of the mountain and you can find lots of chairs to break your legs whilst enjoying the opinion onto the road upward. As an alternative, you could ride the funicular rail in the lower quarter all of the way into the very top of Petrin Hill. At the summit, You Will Discover a mini Model of the Eiffel Tower, landscaped gardens as well as the Church of St Michael, also a wooden construction jumped from Ukraine

Traveling Around Prague

Prague is a really walkable city therefore there’s just a fantastic chance you’ll just utilize public transport a small number of times. Prague has an excellent network of trams, buses, and subways. They truly are all cheap but make sure you always affirm your ticket because plain clothes authorities do assess passengers’ tickets regularly. All types of public transportation utilize precisely exactly the exact same ticket.

30-minute ticket: $1 90-minute ticket: $1.35 24-hour pass: $4.65 3-day pass (72 hours): $13.20 Ticket (via Bus + Subway) Between Airport and City: $2.76 Taxi to Airport: $22+

When to Go Prague

Beautiful yearlong, Prague is best within the Christmas and Easter holidays and through the summertime. Once fall arrives that the trees have been decked out with stone and vivid red leaves, and also Czechs go to the forests seeking mushrooms (picking barrels is a timehonored quest here).

In the winter, audience sizes and hotel costs drop together with the temperature. You are going to find an opportunity to observe the photogenic funding caked in snow– even the draw back is that a few museums and castles (particularly people out town) do close to this growing summer season.

January and February usually attract the very ideal ski to Bohemian slopes, and also locating an area at local ski hotels can be hard. If you aren’t a skier, consider seeing the hills in late spring (April or May) or in autumn, once the countryside is ablaze with vibrant colours and also you also have restaurants and resorts just about on your own.

8 Must Try Foods in Prague, Czech Republic

Trdelník

A classic Slovak wrapped noodle from the Hungarian-speaking region of Transylvania, the trdelník is traditionally served topped with a loaf of nuts, sugar or cinnamon. This yummy treat is produced from wrap the pastry dough round a metal rod, roasting it on a open fire and coated with sugar or cinnamon. Watching this particular pastry currently getting prepared is just actually really a fun sight. An ordinary Prague StreetFood, it is possible to readily locate stalls selling this deal across roads and open squares anyplace. It’s the best treat to relish throughout a cold winter afternoon!

Grilované Klobásy

Want a fast and satisfying meal to eat on the move? Sink your teeth right in to a portion of grilované klobásy, which is made up of grilled sausages tucked into a roll and then served with various yummy sauces. You may readily find stalls selling this thing from Wenceslas Square and the area of Old Town Square.

Vepřo-knedlo-zelo

Roast sausage, pork dumplings, and walnut cabbage are all things which constitute this large dish. Most Czech dishes are generally heavy on beef and dumplings, however, also the vepřo-knedlo-zelo is a nutrient-balanced alternative providing a wholesome quantity of fiber.

Palačinky

If folks consider the best way to eat in Prague, that is more often than not in addition to the list. These lean Czech pancakes seem like French crepes however are willing with another cooking method as well as batter. An average of wrapped upward and functioned with fillings like jam, fresh fruit, nuts or cream, it’s an perfect cure for people that have a sweet tooth. If salty snacks are everything you would like, elect for stuffings of beef, spinach and cheese togo for your own pancake. This beautiful snack are available readily in cafes across the city centre, in addition to in food carts round the metropolis. Holiday manufacturers traversing through Prague through the joyous intervals may even locate the palačinky sold in the Christmas markets.

Knedlíky

A conventional side-dish from Southern cuisine, both the knedlíky have been dumplings served combined side a beef dish along with alternative oft-eaten mains, like gulás. This versatile dish functions well as being a dessert once prepared with candy fillings like jam or fruit.

Chlebíčky

A flexible cure that the chlebíčky is a open-faced sandwich which can be eaten for lunch and breakfast, because it makes for a fast and satisfying meal. An staple in Southern cuisine, this sandwich is most often functioned throughout parties and social parties and include an assortment of toppings like ham, egg, salami, pickles, and pineapple. If you’re in the mood for sandwiches on your journeys, drop by a few of many deli shops in Prague to get a taste with the delicacy.

Smažený Sýr

An serving of smažený sýra dish of noodle cheese served with chips, a bread roll, can send you into cheese heaven. Inspired by street vendors around Prague, vacation manufacturers with an urge for something salty, cheesy and crispy may readily locate this particular cure.

Guláš

This dish might possibly have been originated from Hungary, however it’s been adapted to be staple food thing at Czech cuisine. Unlike the goulash, the guláš is prepared with vegetables and comprises greater portions of beef. Steak is usually used, and poultry or pork are some times employed as other ingredients to prepare the dish. The beef is garnished, topped by a generous part of sausage and served along bread dumplings — a significant deal which may suit beef fans!

Prague Travel Guide – Tips for Visiting Prague

#Best Places Prague #Best Things to do Prague #Prague best places #Prague Tips #Prague Travel #Prague Travel Guide

1 note · View note

findusonweb-blog · 5 years

Link

Architectural Services Preston, Lancashire Graham Lea Architecture is an architectural design firm based in Preston, Lancashire. We take pride in creating exceptional residential and commercial buildings. Our architectural services range from contemporary home extensions to innovative commercial developments. We also provide services for minor applications and alterations.

Residential and Commercial Architectural Services, Preston

Graham Lea Architecture is managed by Graham Lea who is qualified to Post Graduate Level in Architecture and has been involved in the Architectural Design Services business for many years.

Graham Lea Architecture offers excellent value, high quality architectural services to clients throughout the North West. The Firm, which is based in Ashton-on-Ribble (Preston), started out in 2010 and has over 6 years of experience in the Architectural Services sector.

I studied a degree in architecture at the University of Lincolnshire graduating with second class honors in 2001. After graduation I worked as a draftsman for United Utilities and then gained professional experience at Michael Rayner Associates Architects over four years where my involvement in architect's projects varied from preparing drawings to full contact administration. I moved back in to education in the form of a Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture of which I graduated from in May 2009.

About Us Company Graham Lea Architecture is an architectural design firm based in the centre of Lancashire covering the whole of the North West.

We take pride in creating exceptional residential and commercial buildings, ranging from contemporary home extensions to innovative commercial developments.

Our greatest skill lies in helping our clients explore their design needs and visualising their desires for each project. Identifying every small but important detail is key to the success of our projects. We use this information to provide imaginative, creative and stylish design solutions that bring our clients’ architectural needs and aspirations to life.

Architecture Preston Graham Lea Architecture is based in Preston. The city has a wealth of historical architecture to admire and draw inspiration from. It has excellent transport links with other towns and cities throughout the North West, making it a central location for undertaking work throughout the Lancashire region and beyond.

Team

Graham Lea BA (Hons) Dip Arch Graham founded Graham Lea Architecture in 2011 in Preston. Graham is qualified to postgraduate level in Architecture and has been an architectural designer for over 10 years.

After graduating with a degree in Architecture from the University of Lincoln, Graham began his architectural career as a draftsman for United Utilities. He then moved to Michael Rayner Associates Architects where his involvement in architect’s projects varied from preparing drawings to full contact administration. After embarking on his postgraduate architecture studies he worked at Anderton Gables as a Senior Architectural Designer where he was involved with a number of projects. whilst there he took the lead in delivering a £5,000,000 architectural project of a 75 bed nursing home in Blackpool. Using the experience gained he subsequently set up his own architectural business working on both private and commercial projects.

Graham is skilled in finding creative, pragmatic solutions driven by a careful understanding of the client’s requirements and the unique possibilities of each project. He has an exceptional ability to communicate ideas to a broad range of people, and win the widespread support necessary for the development of small-scale, complex projects

Ben Craven BA (Hons) Ben joined the team in summer 2015. He graduated from the Architecture RIBA Part I course at the University of Central Lancashire with First Class Honours in 2013. After Graduating he worked for Archimedia in Leyland on industrial based projects for multinational companies including Sellafield Nuclear UK and Carpenters Ltd. He them moved to RADM Architects in Liverpool for 12 months working on a mixture of residential and commercial projects. He is currently undertaking his RIBA Part 2 Masters in Architecture at the University of Sheffield.

Tom Benson BA (Hons) Tom joined the team in the summer 2015. He graduated with Ben in 2013 from the Architecture RIBA Part 1 course at the University of Central Lancashire with a First Class honours in Studio. After graduating he moved to Beijing, China to work for the international company Buro Ole Scheeren as an intern to work on projects worldwide. Tom returned from China to start a new opportunity at the number 1 practice in the UK; Foster & Partners as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant. He worked at Fosters for 1 year from July 2014 to July 2015. Tom was named University of Central Lancashire ‘Graduate Of The Week’ in April 2015. He will soon begin his Master of Architecture at the University of Westminster in September 2015.

Mike Cafferkey (HNC) Mike joined the team in the Autumn of 2016. After completing a HNC in Construction and Surveying at Bolton university he is now in his 4th year at the University of Central Lancashire studying for a BSc in Architectural Technology. He has previously worked with DMA Associates on a variety of projects one commercial project he was involved with is a car showroom. He has worked with both new build houses, barn conversions and also with adaption of residential and private properties for the disabled

Mohammed Munshi (BA Hons) Mohammed joined the team in the Spring of 2017 after graduating with a BA Hons degree in Architecture from John Moores University in Liverpool he is now at the University of Liverpool working towards a MArch in Architecture. He has previously worked with Craig Foster Architects in Liverpool and MM Architectural Design in Preston. Working on both residential and commercial developments Mohammed has wide experience from building shopping malls and cinemas from new to doing historic alterations and turning existing premises into a hotel.

Susan Lees Office Administrator Susan joined the team as an office administrator in the Summer of 2017. She has qualifications in Business Administration and Microsoft Office products. Having worked for both a multinational company and within the civil service, Susan took a break to have her children, keeping busy using her administrative skills volunteering within her local community. She decided to start her own business Admin Extra Solutions offering office administration on a freelance basis and is a member of the UK Association of Virtual Assistants.

More than just plans We Believe our greatest skill lies in helping our clients explore their design needs and visualising their desires for each project. Getting to the bottom of every small but important detail is key to the success of our projects. We use this information to provide imaginative, creative and stylish design solutions that bring our client’s architectural needs and aspirations to life.

Our aim is to provide user friendly architectural services to suit any budget be it a small house extension or a million pound commercial project. We are interested in all types and sizes of architectural projects and we’re suitably experienced to work with both private and public sector clients. Graham Lea Architecture has a track record of delivering complicated projects on challenging sites.

If you have a project you would like to discuss with us, or are just looking for some advice, please do not hesitate to telephone, email or call us.

Why choose Graham Lea Architecture? We aim to provide excellent value for high quality architectural services. We have a network of trusted builders and contractors, which we can recommend to complete your project. We are focused on client experience and it is our aim to provide the best client service. We are passionate about great design and great architecture. Our drawings are accurate, highly detailed, and most of our planning drawings are in colour. We begin each project with a clean, fresh approach. We have a broad range of experience that we bring to each project. We can put you in touch with other professionals to provide a full service for any project and budget.

Areas we cover We cover all of the North West for smaller projects and All of England for larger architectural projects.

Areas we cover include: Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside, Cumbria, Preston, Blackpool, Manchester, Lytham, Blackburn, Chorley, Southport, Bolton, Wigan, Longridge, and Leyland.

Products And Services Architectural Services House Extension Plans Commercial Architectural Services New Build Design Services Barn Conversions Loft Conversions Lease / Licence plans Feasibility Studies and Pre-application Advice Ideas and Sketch Design Planning Permission Permitted Development and Neighbour Consultation Conservation and Listed Building Consent Building Regulations Approval Design Service

Typical Design Service A typical Design Service would include as a minimum the following: A digital measured survey of the existing property Production of existing drawings Design Production of sketch scheme drawings and issue of the scheme to the client Amendments to the scheme Preparation of CAD drawings for Planning Application Submission of Planning Drawings and Application forms to the local Council Preparation of Building Regulation Drawings and submission to Building Control Recommendation of suitable Contractors to undertake the works.

0 notes

siliconecuk · 3 months

Text

Architectural CAD Drawing Services United Kingdom

Silicon EC UK Limited is a leading provider of Architectural CAD Drawing Services in the United Kingdom, offering cutting-edge solutions to architects, engineers, and construction professionals. With a commitment to precision and innovation, we specialize in creating detailed and accurate CAD drawings that cater to diverse architectural projects.

Choose Silicon EC UK Limited for Architectural CAD Drawing Services that transcend expectations, setting new benchmarks in the architectural design landscape of the United Kingdom.

For More Details Visit our Website:

0 notes

easytravelpw-blog · 5 years

Photo

Full text write on https://easy-travel.pw/top-20-most-popular-uk-cities-for-international-visitors/england/

Top 20 Most Popular UK Cities for International Visitors

01 of 20

London and Edinburgh Lead the Top 20

Giuseppe Torre/Getty Images

The Office of National Statistics, which keeps track of such things, has named the UK cities most visited by international visitors. You'd expect London to be number one and Edinburgh, coming in at number two isn't much of a shock either. But some of the other destinations in the UK Top 20 list, may surprise you. Check out their profiles to find out what makes each of them so popular.

London

Home of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, The British Museum and more British Icons, London is a world center of theatre, art, music, literature and culture. It's also a city of colorful markets, great shopping, green open spaces and a cosmopolitan culture.

London is home to 7.5 million people, or 12.5 per cent of the UK's population. Not counting visitors, more than 1.5 million Londoners come from abroad. They speak 300 different languages. On top of its cosmopolitan locals, London welcomes more than 25 million visitors a year through its five airports, national rail stations and Eurostar terminal, the gateway to the continent.

Continue to 2 of 20 below.

02 of 20

Edinburgh

John Lawson/Getty Images

Scotland's capital and the seat of its Parliament, Edinburgh combines the young and modern sensibilities of a great university city and national capital with a historic and dramatic setting. Here you'll find the world's biggest performing arts festival, a 1,000 year old castle and a mountain – Arthur's Seat – right in the middle of town. And, Edinburgh's annual New Year's celebration – Hogmanay – is four-day street party to end all street parties.

Edinburgh has about half a million people people, including more than 62,000 university students. At least 13 million people visit every year. During the main festival month of August, the population of Edinburgh swells by more than one million, making it, temporarily, the UK's second largest city.

Festival Edinburgh – From the end of June through to early September, Edinburgh reels through one festival after another. Film, books, art, music, television and jazz, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Edinburgh International Festival are just some of the summer festivals. But the big event is the world famous Edinburgh Fringe, a free-for-all of drama, music, comedy and street theater that veers wildly from brilliant to dire and that takes over the whole city for most of August.

Come winter and Edinburgh folks are ready to party again, staging the world's biggest New Year's celebration, Hogmanay. The torchlight parades, fire festival events, concerts, fun fairs and winter swims go on for four days. What a hangover.

Edinburgh Travel Guide

How to Survive the Edinburgh Fringe

Edinburgh Hogmanay

Ten Cheap Hotels in Edinburgh

Top TripAdvisor Edinburgh Hotel Deals

Continue to 3 of 20 below.

03 of 20

Manchester

Getty Images

Manchester is often called the first modern city. In the 18th century this Northwestern city, 30 miles from Liverpool, was the cotton making capital of the world and one of the breeding grounds of the industrial revolution. Its entrepreneurs and industrial tycoons endowed it with museums, galleries, theatres and libraries as well as outstanding civic architecture. A devastating IRA bomb in 1996 created the need for city center regeneration resulting in a new, dramatic 21st century cityscape.

Today, some of the most exciting architecture in Britain can be found in Manchester and the nearby Salford Quays area. Among the highlights are Bridgewater Hall, home of Manchester's Hallé Orchestra; Urbis, a glass curtain-walled exhibition center, and the Imperial War Museum, designed by Daniel Libeskind.

Music City

Manchester has long been a hot bed of the indie and pop music scenes. Among the bands and artists who got their start, Manchester can claim Elkie Brooks, Take That, Freddie and the Dreamers, Hermans Hermits, The Hollies, Oasis, Simply Red, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Morrissey and dozens more.

Today a large student population keeps Manchester's club scene as lively as ever. And, as one of the gateways to England's Lake District, Manchester makes a good anchor for a two base vacation, combining outdoor activities with urban nightlife.

Manchester Travel Guide

Christmas Markets in Manchester

Check guest reviews and prices for Manchester Hotels on TripAdvisor

Continue to 4 of 20 below.

04 of 20

Birmingham

Charles Bowman/Getty Images

A combination of entrepreneurial daring and engineering know-how made Birmingham the manufacturing engine of Britain through the 19th century and most of the 20th. James Watt first commercially manufactured his steam engine here; the transatlantic cable and the Orient Express were Birmingham built, and this was the heartland of the British motor industry.

Birmingham also has several tasty claims to fame. George Cadbury made his choccies here and his his Bourneville Estate was an early planned community. In more recent times, Birmingham has become the heartland of that Anglo-Punjabi speciality, Balti cuisine.

With a population of more than a million, Birmingham is the UK's second largest city.It's a vibrant, multi-ethnic destination with a lively arts and music scene and some of England's best shopping. Its Selfridges – the company's first store outside of London, is an ultra-modern building that looks like it just landed from outer space.

Music With a Brummie Accent

Heavy Metal is a Birmingham sound. Both Judas Priest and Black Sabbath were local bands. And Ozzie Osborne is a native son. Other styles of music thrive in Birmingham too. The city kick started the careers of Duran Duran, ELO and UB40.

How Not To Get Lost in the Balti Triangle

Born Again Shopping in the UK's Second City

With it's great shopping and the huge NEC conference center as draws, Birmingham has loads of visitors. Sadly it doesn't have nearly enough hotels to meet the demand. So if you are planning on heading there for a special event, plan on booking early.

TripAdvisor's Best Deals in Birmingham

Continue to 5 of 20 below.

05 of 20

Glasgow

Stephen Dorey/Getty Images

Scotland's largest city and the third largest city in the UK, Glasgow's had long taken a back seat to Edinburgh with tourists and visitors. Its reputation as a rough, crime-ridden, dirty and hard drinking city put people off. But, since the mid 1980s, Glaswegians have worked hard to turn that image around.

And they've succeeded.

In 1995, Glasgow was European Capital of Culture. The award wasn't for the heritage culture that enlivens Edinburgh but for an entirely more contemporary vibe. And it keeps getting better. In 2008, Lonely Planet named Glasgow one of the top 10 cities for tourists. In the same year, the Mercer report, a quality of life survey, put Glasgow among the top 50 safest cities of the world. Nervous tourists note: that was more than 30 places higher than London.

Today, Billy Connolly's home town is a hip destination for contemporary art, jazz, clubs, comedy, design and fashion (of both the chic and the gutsy street kind). It's also the gateway to the Western Highlands. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is about half an hour away.

Check out Glasgow's sensational Riverside Museum

citizenM, a hip Glasgow hotel for travelers of the mobile generation

TripAdvisor's Best Value Hotels in Glasgow

Continue to 6 of 20 below.

06 of 20

Liverpool

Loop Images/Alan Novelli/Getty Images

When visitors think of Liverpool, the Beatles come immediately to mind. And, of course, there's plenty to do that's Beatles related – not least of which is is visit to the famous Cavern Club.

In 2008, the mantle of European Capital of Culture landed on Liverpool, revitalizing this city in England's northwest, as the award often does. Liverpool's Albert Docks area became a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its role in the maritime history of Britain's. Visitors to the area can explore Liverpool's part in the history of the slave trade, commemorated in the world's only International Slavery Museum, in emigration to the New World and in the spread of trade and culture across the British Empire. The spotlight on the dock's history has also brought trendy clubs, hotels, shopping, dining and a Liverpool branch of the famous Tate Gallery to the immediate surrounding area.

Liverpool Travel Guide

How to Get to Liverpool

Over the years, Liverpool has had its ups and downs, so there are good bits and not so good bits. But the recent revival of interest in this historic city means there are quite a few new and trendy hotels.

Check guest reviews and prices for Hotels Near the Beatles Story on TripAdvisor

Continue to 7 of 20 below.

07 of 20

Bristol

Mathew Roberts Photography/Getty Images

Bristol, on the borders of Somerset and Gloucestershire, is a small, attractive city with a history of creativity and innovation. It makes a great base for touring with Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle, Bath, Stonehenge, Cheddar Gorge and Longleat all within easy reach.

Once one of England's most important ports, like Liverpool, it was a center for the triangular trade in the 17th and 18th centuries, shipping manufactured goods to Africa in exchange for slaves who were then transported to the Americas. Abolitionist Thomas Clarkson lived undercover at The Seven Stars Pub on Thomas Lane in the 18th century. He gathered the information about the slave trade that his friend William Wilberforce used to support the Act for the Abolition of Slavery. You can still raise a pint of real ale in the pub, open every day since 1760 and with a history that goes back to the 1600s.

Born in Bristol

From the pioneering Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, to the leaders of today's cutting edge animations, Bristol has been a hot bed of talented innovators. Brunel, who designed Britain's first long distance railway, the Great Western between London and Bristol, also designed the first ocean-going, propeller-driven transatlantic steamship, the SS Great Britain and the Clifton Suspension Bridge (completed after Brunel's death). The bridge, over the Avon Gorge, is the symbol of Bristol.

The Bristol Old Vic, an offshoot of London's Old Vic Theatre, and its associated drama school, has populated international stages and screens with graduates. Cary Grant was born in Bristol; Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, Greta Scacchi, Miranda Richardson, Helen Baxendale, Daniel Day-Lewis and Gene Wilder all learned their craft there.

Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep are also Bristol natives, having been created at the city's Aardman Animation. And the mysterious graffitti artist, Banksy, another Bristol native, has left his mark there.

Find out more about Bristol

Discover Clifton Village, Bristol's Best Kept Secret

Read a review of Bristol restaurant, The Glassboat

How to get from London to Bristol

Find Bristol Hotels near the landmark Clifton Suspension Bridge on TripAdvisor

Continue to 8 of 20 below.

08 of 20

Oxford

joe daniel price/Getty Images

Oxford University is England's oldest university, dating back to the 11th century. It's the reason that many people make their way to this small city, 60 miles northwest of London, on the edge of the Cotswolds.

The city has England's oldest public museum, The Ashmolean, recently refurbished with its exhibition space doubled. Visitors can also enjoy shopping in a lively covered market, find an almost hidden pub that was popular when Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were still hiding their affair from their respective spouses, explore a haunted castle and stay in a unique hotel that was once a jail.

And then, of course, there are the colleges. Visitors are welcome to stroll the fascinating, historic grounds and chapels of most – but not all – of the colleges. Others are only open during fixed times of day or as part of official guided tours. Official Guided Walking Tours, run by the Oxford Tourist Information Centre, take in the colleges, other Oxford landmarks and Oxford movie locations – including some used in the Harry Potter films.

Oxford makes a great London Day Trip, with or without a car. It's also a useful base for exploring the Cotswolds; visiting Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, a ten minute bus trip away, or shopping till you drop at Bicester Village, one of the UK's best designer discount centers.

A Guide to an Oxford Walk

An Afternoon in Oxford

Malmaison Oxford Castle- Going to jail has never been so good. And don't just take my word for it.

The Turf Tavern, Oxford's secret pub

Brown's Cafe – Cheap Eats in Oxford

Check guest reviews and prices for Oxford Hotels on TripAdvisor

Continue to 9 of 20 below.

09 of 20

Cambridge

Grant Faint/Getty Images

Cambridge, like Oxford its traditional rival, grew out of an association of scholars who settled in one place and founded the colleges. According to tradition, Cambridge – Britain's second oldest University – was founded in 1209 when a group of scholars fled Oxford after a disagreement with local townspeople.

Smaller and less urban than Oxford, Cambridge is, nevertheless, a lively place full of fascinating museums and galleries, theatres, an improving restaurant scene and pubs.

The colleges themselves, which together have produced more Nobel Prize winners than any university in the world, are masterpieces of Medieval, Tudor and Jacobean architecture. Among the standouts open to visitors, Kings College Chapel, with its soaring thistle vaulted ceiling, is a must.

From April to September, Cambridge can be packed with tourists who arrive on buses, stay a few hours and skedaddle. But train services from London are frequent and journey times relatively short so it's a shame not to linger a bit longer to explore some of the lovely gardens along the Backs (where Cambridge colleges back up onto the River Cam). Because of the crowds, many of the colleges now charge an entry fee to visit their grounds and limit opening hours.

Taking a Punt at a Punt

Punts are the traditional, flat boats propelled along the Cam and Granchester rivers with poles. The punter stands and pushes the pole into the mud. It's not as easy as it looks and more than one beginner has either lost a pole or been left clinging to one as the punt floats on. Nowadays, visitors can hire a chauffeured punt (the chauffeur will probably be a student) for a guided cruise along the Backs. It's lazy but can be fun.

Find out more about visiting Cambridge

Christmas Eve at Kings

One of Cambridge's shortcomings is a dearth of really nice hotels near the center. One of the most interesting, however, is The Moller Centre, part of Churchill College. It's a conference center at heart but anyone can stay in business class luxury at budget prices in this architecturally unusual place.

Check guest reviews and prices for Cambridge Hotels on TripAdvisor

Continue to 10 of 20 below.

10 of 20

Cardiff

TF Duesing via Flickr

Cardiff, the capital of Wales and its largest city, has experienced a virtual renaissance. In a little over a decade its visitor numbers have increased by more than 50 percent. When the Millenniium Stadium, home of the Welsh national rugby union team and the Welsh national football team, opened in 1999, the city welcomed about 9 million foreign visitors. In 2009, that figure had risen to more than 14.6 million foreign visitors, with French and Irish rugby fans leading the way.

The rebirth of Cardiff includes redevelopment of the waterfront along Cardiff Bay. The Senedd, home of the Welsh National Assembly and designed by British architect Richard Rogers, opened there in 2006.

Nearby, the Wales Millennium Centre, opened in 2004, is a performance venue for theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, contemporary dance, hip hop, comedy, art and art workshops. It has two theaters and seven resident companies including the Welsh National Opera. Free performances take place in the center's foyer every day and visitors to the bars and restaurants can enjoy views of Cardiff Bay. The building is a striking landmark on its own, clad in Welsh slate, bronze colored steel, wood and glass, it is a reflection of the Welsh landscape.

The most famous features of the building, designed by Jonathan Adam, are the lines of poetry, made up of windows, that cross its facade. Written for the center by Welsh writer Gwyneth Lewis, the Welsh and English words are not translations of each other but are, in fact, two different short poems that complement each other. The words of the Welsh poem, “Creu Gwir Fel Gwydr O Ffwrnais Awen” (Creating truth like glass from the furnace of inspiration), are arranged beside the words of the English poem, “In these stones, horizons sing.” At night, light from inside the center shines through the windows.

Not everything about Cardiff is brand new. Cardiff Castle began its life as a Roman garrison, about 2000 years ago. It has been a Norman castle keep and home to a variety of noble families. In the 19th centuries, the Marquess of Bute had the living quarters transformed into a Victorian fantasy castle with fabulous and opulent interiors. Today it belongs to the city of Cardiff and the castle, along with its surrounding parkland, is the scene of festivals and events throughout the year.

Cardiff's post millennial revival and its position as the seat of the newly devolved Welsh government means the hotel and accommodation selection is very good.

Find out more about Cardiff

RHS Cardiff Flower Show in Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Singer of the World Competition

Check guest reviews and prices for Cardiff Hotels on TripAdvisor

Continue to 11 of 20 below.

11 of 20

Brighton

Westend61/Getty Images

Brighton is hip, colorful and – unusually for a seaside resort – urban. “London's beach”, 60 miles from the capital, is a year-round day trip or short break destination with lots more to offer than its seafront.

Shopping, dining, a hoot of a fantasy palace, a brilliant aquarium, great nightlife and theater, block after block of Regency houses – not to mention the most scenic pier in Britain – combine with a tolerant and breezy ambience to make Brighton a very cool place to visit and an even cooler place to stay awhile.

If you like cities (warts and all) and you share Brighton's tolerant, open attitude, you will love it. Millions of people do. At least 8 million people visit Brighton annually – about 6.5 million for day trips. Brighton Pier alone gets 4.5 million visitors a year. The city regularly ranks among the top 20 for overseas visitors and is among Britain's top 10 visitor destinations overall. It is also one of Britain's most popular gay destinations with a large resident gay population.

It may be London's beach, but don't expect to pop into the sea. The water is usually pretty cold and the shingle beach is not to everyone's taste. But all kinds of watersports fans, surfers, paddle and wind surfers do love it. And strolling along the seaside or lazing on the beach is just part of Brighton's appeal.

Come for amazing shopping in the Lanes and the North Laine, goggle at the Royal Pavilion, eat lots of great fish and chips and enjoy the festival and club scene. It's a quick day trip by train from London and one you don't want to miss.

Plan a Brighton Getaway

Brighton Seafront and Brighton's Piers

Shopping in Brighton – The Lanes and the North Laine

Find Best Value Brighton Beach Hotels on TripAdvisor

Continue to 12 of 20 below.

12 of 20

Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead

ozofnene

Newcastle-upon-Tyne began its history as a major Roman fort defending the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. The evidence is still there at the Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum a reconstruction of the fort that guarded the mouth of the Tyne, with a museum full of archeological finds from the site.

In the early Middle Ages, after the departure of the Romans, the Venerable Bede, an Anglo Saxon monk, lived and wrote his histories of early Britain at Jarrow, just down river from Newcastle on the south bank of the Tyne. Bedes World, in Jarrow is a new museum and World Heritage Site candidate near the ruins of Bede's Anglo Saxon monastery.

Fast Forward

Newcastle is a good base for exploring of the northeast of England, but don't be surprised if the locals could care less about all that impressive history. They have their eyes firmly fixed on today and tomorrow.

Newcastle nightlife is legendary, spawning bands, performance artists and good times in quantity. Back in the 1960s, Jimi Hendrix lived and busked in Newcastle. He was discovered and managed by Chas Chandler, a musician with Newcastle band, The Animals. Dire Straits was a Newcastle band and Sting is a Geordie boy. (“Geordies” are natives of Newcastle). One of England's big university cities, students keep the Newcastle music scene alive and kicking.

Since the Millennium, the Newcastle/Gateshead Quays have been transformed into a futuristic and arty landscape. The Newcastle/Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a unique pedestrian “drawbridge”. Instead of splitting and opening to allow tall boat traffic through, the bottom, pedestrian deck of the bridge tips up to meet the support arch, like an eyelid, opening and closing.

The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art on the quayside, is a huge contemporary art space – the biggest exhibition space of its kind in the world. Before its transformation into a cutting edge visual arts exhibition center, it was an enormous and abandoned flour and animal feed mill. Not far away, The Sage Gateshead, is an ultra modern music performance and learning center. Rock, pop, classical, acoustic, indie, couontry, folk, electronic, dance and world music are all welcome in Sage's gleaming bubbles of stainless steel and glass. The Northern Sinfonia has its home at the Sage.

Geordies The native dialect of Newcastle, Geordie, is distinctive and one of the oldest in England. If you've ever seen actor Jimmy Nail or Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole, you've heard this inimitable accent.

Read more about Newcastle/Gateshead

How to get to Newscastle from London

TripAdvisor Deals in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Continue to 13 of 20 below.

13 of 20

Leeds

John Lawson/Getty Images

People sometimes dub Leeds The Knightsbridge of the North because this city, built on a tradition of wool, textile and clothing manufacture, is one of the UK's major retail and fashion hubs. Glamorous shops are housed in some of the most splendid Victorian arcades in Europe. Famous Harvey Nichols established its first store outside of London here. And one of Britain's most famous businesses, Marks & Spencer, began its life as a humble market stall in Leeds Kirkgate Market.

21st Century Leeds

Leeds is a thoroughly wired up place. Leeds IT companies host more than a third of all UK Internet traffic and there are more ISDN lines per head of population than any other major city in the world. A new Internet Quarter, full of call centers and server farms, is in the works.

Currently the UK's third largest city, Leeds is also the fastest growing city in Britain. Its population of three quarters of a million includes more than 100,000 university and college students who support a lively music scene. There are about 1,500 bands currently active in Leeds. Among the city's recent success stories, the Kaiser Chiefs and Corinne Bailey Rae hail from this Yorkshire city.

And speaking of Yorkshire

Leeds is well placed for some nightlife and retail therapy as part of a tour of the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. It's also less than half an hour, by train or car, from the Medieval, walled city of York.

Leeds Victorian and Edwardian Shopping Arcades

UK Music Festivals – The Leeds & Reading Festivals

42 The Calls is one of Leeds most interesting little hotels – with a great breakfast.

Best Value TripAdvisor Hotels in Leeds

Continue to 14 of 20 below.

14 of 20

York

TJ Blackwell/Getty Images

The small northern English city of York has been an important population center for at least 2,000 years. As a Roman, Viking and Medieval Anglo Saxon city, its relics, monuments and architectural treasures are woven into the fabric of everyday modern life.

It's a lovely city for walking, with something interesting – and hundreds of half-timbered buildings – to look at and explore at every turn. Markets – in the same squares and stalls they have occupied for hundreds of years – sell everything from fruit and vegetables to snazzy hats, designer kitchen utensils and music DVDs. Boutique shops that line York's winding lanes provide plenty of prey for the avid fashion hunter. Some of the best shopping streets are mentioned in the Domesday Book and have been commercial centers for more than 900 years.

York Minster, one of Europe's greatest gothic cathedrals, dominates the city, visible from any vantage point within the walls. It has a stained glass window bigger than a tennis court and a crypt where you can explore the Minster's Roman foundations.

Pictures of Medieval York

Fantastic Facts About York Minster

Walking the Snickelways of Medieval York

Ten Cheap Hotels in York

Check guest reviews and prices for hotels near York Minster on TripAdvisor

Continue to 15 of 20 below.

15 of 20

Inverness

Emad Aljumah/Getty Images

On it's own, it might be hard to understand why Inverness, on the River Ness near the head of the Moray Firth, is among Britain's top 20 cities for visitors. But Inverness is more than a quiet provincial city. It is the unofficial capital of the Highlands and the gateway to all that – for visitors at any rate – is Scottish about Scotland.

Culloden

Just outside of Inverness, the Culloden battlefield bears witness to one of the great lost causes in Scottish history. In 1746, the clans who supported a restoration of the Stuarts to the throne rallied behind Prince Charles Edward Stuart – known as Bonnie Prince Charlie – in what was known as the Jacobite cause. The climax, at Culloden was an hour-long battle in which at least 1,000 died. It led to the brutal “pacification” of the Highlands, the banning of clan chiefs and tartans and the attempted destruction of Highland culture. The story is explained at an outstanding visitors center, run by the National Trust of Scotland, on the iconic Culloden Battlefield site. Read a description of eve of battle and the battle itself, in Sir Walter Scott's novel, “Waverley”.

Loch Ness

A few miles southwest of Inverness, Loch Ness marks the last great body of water at northern end of the Great Glen, the deep channel of interconnected lochs and waterways that cuts across southwest to northeast across Scotland, from the North Atlantic to the North Sea. Coach and Caledonian Canal tours can be arranged to visit the loch to have a look out the legendary Loch Ness monster. Even if you don't spot Nessie, Loch Ness is a beautiful place to visit and home to Rock Ness – a rock festival with its own sea monster. Urquhart Castle is known to be a particularly good place for Nessie watching.

The Whiskey Trail and Beyond

East of Inverness, the area surrounding the River Spey, is prime territory for Scotch whisky tourism. Speyside distilleries make some of the most famous and most treasured whiskies in the world. Many are open to the public. The area is also popular for salmon fishing and shooting holidays.

Inverness also within easy striking distance of the Cairngorms and Cairngorm National Park – a popular skiing destination and home to Balmoral, the Queen's Scottish vacation home. And, if you are heading for Orkney, flying from Inverness is the fastest way to get there.

But one word of advice. Inverness on weekend nights can be an incredibly noisy place. If you are planning an early start for a cruise or a tour, find yourself a quiet hotel, away from the center.

Find out more about Loch Ness and Inverness

Book a three-day London to Loch Ness tour

Tour Glencoe, Loch Ness and the the Highlands from Edinburgh

Find a quiet hotel in Inverness on TripAdvisor

Continue to 16 of 20 below.

16 of 20

Bath

From its 2,000 year old Roman Baths to its Georgian terraces and Pump Room, the entire city of Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Jane Austen enjoyed the health giving waters of Bath and its accompanying social scene, as did many of her characters. Besides offering visitors a feast of historic architecture, this small pleasant city has more than enough diversions for demanding modern weekenders – including great restaurants, top shopping, quirky museums, a lively cultural scene and, of course, a post millennial, multi-million pound, thermal spa.

Bath is a bit too far from London for a day trip that does justice to its many pleasures, but it makes a fine overnight getaway with lots of charming places to stay and dine. Among the sights, Bath Abbey, occupying a site that has been a place of Christian worship for 1,200 years; The Jane Austen Center; The Roman Baths and Pump Room, where 18th and 19th century high society socialized and where you can still taste the waters of the ancient spring – or stop for tea.

Bath is also a showcase of England's finest 18th century architecture, with stunning terraces of pristine, white houses that have formed the backdrops of countless films. No. 1 Royal Crescent. the first house built on Bath's iconic, 18th century Royal Crescent is now open as a museum. Restored and authentically furnished, it offers a glimpse into fashionable 18th century life.

And shop hounds will also enjoy Bath. It's shopping areas are crammed with independent boutiques – fashion, antiques, jewelry and more.

Watch a video of the Royal Crescent and the Circus in Bath

Thermae Bath Spa – Bath's Ultramodern Thermal Spa

Bath Christmas Market

Best Value TripAdvisor Hotels in Bath

Continue to 17 of 20 below.

17 of 20

Nottingham

Chris Hepburn/Getty Images

Visitors to Nottingham will search in vain for the origins of the Robin Hood stories in Nottingham Castle, once base for wicked usurper King John and his henchman, the Sheriff of legend. It's now a 17th century ducal mansion. But Castle Rock and the cave system beneath it – a scheduled ancient monument, hint at a medieval (and earlier past).

North of the city, the remains of Sherwood Forest, 450 acres of Britain's most ancient oak trees, can still be visited.

Perhaps it was stories of the legendary Robin of Sherwood that turned Nottingham into the nursery for so many literary lights. Lord Byron's title came from the Nottinghamshire estate he inherited when he was ten years old and he is buried in a Nottinghamshire churchyard. D.H. Lawrence, son of a Nottinghamshire miner, grew up in ther area. And both J.M. Barrie, creator of “Peter Pan” and novelist Graham Greene cut their creative teeth on the Nottingham Daily Journal.

The Mayflower Trail

Visitors looking for the history of the Pilgrim Fathers, will find much of interest in the Nottingham area, the heart of Pilgrim Country. William Brewster, postmaster of Scrooby in Nottinghamshire, was instrumental in leading a group of Separatists to Holland in 1607. The group eventually fetched up on the shores of Massachusetts, founding the Plymouth Colony in 1620. The Mayflower Trail is a circular tour through the quiet villages of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire that gave rise to the Separatist movement.

Student Travelers

It's not all about history and literature though. With two universities and 370 schools, Nottingham has the third largest student population in the UK and has the lively nightlight that goes with it. There are at least 300 bars, clubs and restaurants in Nottingham and several large music and dance venues to keep nightowls entertained.

Find out more about Nottingham

Read a review of Nottingham's Lace Market Hotel

Check guest reviews and prices for Nottingham Hotels on TripAdvisor

Continue to 18 of 20 below.

18 of 20

Reading

Richard Fairless/Getty Images

I have to confess I found it hard, at first, to understand why Reading made it to the top 20 list of popular UK cities. Though an important town in the Middle Ages, today Reading is largely a commercial center, important in the IT and insurance industries.

True, it is within a very short distance of some of England's iconic sites – Windsor Castle, Eton, as well as a raft of stately homes, scattered across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire worth visiting. It's not far from the scene of the Henley Regatta and it does have a large university population.

But, what probably drives Reading into a top UK destination are two hugely popular festivals.

The Reading Comedy Festival, in the autumn, is three-weeks of stand-up attracting British and Irish comedians and their fans along with dozens of brave hopefuls to open mic events.

The Reading Festival, is one of the UK's biggest music festivals. It takes place on the August Bank Holiday weekend and has an unusual twist. The festival is paired with the Leeds Festival, that takes place on the same weekend with the same lineup. Artists appear at one of the festivals then rush across the country to the other to appear again.

When it comes to staying in Reading, I have to say that vacation hotels there are a non-starter for me. If you are going to one of the many festivals, you are more likely to camp, and if you are looking for real charm, the countryside all around has bags more. But Reading is also an important business center and the business traveler is well served.

Check reviews and prices for Reading Hotels on TripAdvisor

Continue to 19 of 20 below.

19 of 20

Aberdeen

Chris Mellor/Getty Images

Aberdeen, 130 miles northeast of Edinburgh on the North Sea coast, is something of a boom town. Before the discovery North Sea oil in the 1970s, Scotland's third largest city was a fishing port – it's still one of Britain's largest fishing harbors with a huge annual haul from its North Sea trawlers – and a university town. Aberdeen University's charter dates from the late 15th century.

The oil industry has brought oil tycoon prices. Shops, hotels and restaurants in Aberdeen have prices comparable to London. And for a city of less than 300,000, Aberdeen has remarkably good designer and boutique shopping.

The city is almost entirely built of local granite. In good weather, mica in the stone sparkles in the sun. But, to be honest, blue skies in this part of Scotland are pretty rare and in overcast weather, the characteristic greyness can be pretty grim.

Still, if industrial powerhouses are what you are after, Aberdeen may be a good stopover on your way to salmon fishing on the Dee. Aberdeen, which has Europe's biggest and busiest heliport, is sometimes known as the energy capital of Europe.

Find out more about Aberdeen

TripAdvisor Best Value Hotels in Aberdeen

Continue to 20 of 20 below.

20 of 20

Chester

Loop Images/Alan Novelli/Getty Images

The first time I saw Chester, I thought its street after street of beautifully kept half-timbered buildings could not be real. Surely I had stepped into a modern theme park.

As it happens, I was partly right. Chester's famous “Rows” are partly Victorian reproductions of earlier buildings. But some of the best are really Medieval. The rows are continuous rows of galleries, reached by steps from street level and forming a second level of shops. No one is quite sure why they were built in this way but some of them, including the Three Arches on Bridge Street, have been galleried shops since the 1200s, having survived the Black Death of the 13th century and the English Civil War of the 17th.

Roman Chester

Chester, and the four ancient street that make up it's High Cross district – Eastgate, Northgate, Watergate and Bridge – are more than a thousand year's older that its Medieval Rows. The walled city was actually founded as a Roman fort in 79 A.D., during the reign of Emperor Vespasian. It's one of the best preserved walled cities in England with some sections of the ramparts dating back 2000 years to the Roman originals. The city was a major center in the Roman province of Britannia. Recent excavations, the biggest archaeological dig in Britain, have uncovered a Roman amphitheater where fighting techniques were demonstrated.

Even if you're not a keen fan of history, Chester, in the heart of affluent Cheshire, is fun to visit. It's full of independent boutiques, has several good museums and art galleries, and is known for top restaurants, luxury hotels and spas.

Find out more about Chester

Check out hotels near Chester's historic Rows on TripAdvisor

#travel #airlinetickets #airtickets #cheapairfare #planetickets #travelinsurance #travelquotes #travelblogger #traveller #travelling #travelocity #travelodge #vacation

0 notes

tripjournal18-blog · 6 years

Text

Visiting The City of Manchester including Manchester Hotels

Manchester City guide, including Manchester Hotels

Manchester is one of the most dynamic and dynamic locations in the UK. Here you will find a terrific range of things to see, do and experience, whether you are going shopping, eating out, delighting in outside activities or anything in-between. Manchester has been just recently changed thanks to the investment produced the extremely successful hosting of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Manchester not only acquired a brand name new arena, however likewise a lot of modern architecture, fantastic shopping centers, some terrific hotels and a dynamic night life including a growing student and gay scene. All this makes Manchester an amazing city to discover.

Places of interest:

Manchester holds galleries, museums, sculpture routes, architecture and remarkable countryside to call just a few of the numerous amazing locations to check out. While you are finding the stories and treasures of all 10 districts of Manchester you will enjoy a banquet of sightseeing and things to do.

The Lowry is unquestionably among the most gone to galleries in Manchester. The Lowry structure has a stunningly modern-day style is every bit as fascinating as the different art collection it holds and for this reason is a genuine source of local pride. It is named after the artist LS Lowry and there is a really great collection of his drawings and paintings on display. The Lowry is also hosts two theatres and numerous stores, bars and restaurants.

Manchester Art Gallery is a should for art fans. The gallery has actually a worldwide respected collection of art ranging from the early Dutch and Italian masters, through to the similarity Gainsborough and Constable. There is also a screen of ornamental art including ancient Roman earthenware to modern furniture, supplying something for all taste to enjoy.

Manchester United is one of the most well recognized football teams on the planet. To discover more about this club visit their museum and take part in the assisted trip. It is open most days, but there are certain constraints on match days.

Museum of Science & Industry is where you will find all the interesting realities about Manchester's function in the industrial revolution and get the opportunity to see steam engines and locomotives, to modern aircraft and star gaze in the planetarium.

Urbis is embeded in a dramatic glass building rising high above the centre of Manchester. An interactive exhibit will lead you on a journey checking out life in different cities all over the world. With 4 cascading exhibition floorings to explore you require to enable a minimum of ninety minutes for your see.

Things to do:

In Manchester you will discover all the shops you could ever prefer and a few more. Acting as the Entrance to the North, Manchester also provides an ideal base to check out much of the North's attractions and is within simple reach of Blackpool, the historical city of Chester and only a few hours' drive to the Lake District, and the Yorkshire Dales.

Heaton Hall and Park is among Manchester's principal parks and is less than 4 miles from the city centre. Its rolling landscapes provides an attractive setting for a vast array of leisure activities which cater for visitors of any ages. It is also plays host to lots of outside events, like summer season fun days, theatrical productions, shows and other significant occasions.

East Lancashire Steam Train is journey back in time. It was opened in 1846 to connect the Manchester to Bolton line with Radcliffe and was a popular traveler and freight route until 1972. The East Lancashire Preservation Society, with assistance from Bury and Rossendale Councils, saw the line resumed in 1991. The conventional station structures and developments along the tracks have actually contributed to the Society being presented with a number of environmental awards.

Wigan Pier is located on the banks of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, and is one of the North West's preferred visitor attractions. At the heart of the centre is an authentic recreation of life in the 1900s. Here you can witness the Victorian way of life such as life below ground at the coalface and how the famous Lancashire pit brow lasses lived. In the ever-popular Victorian schoolroom you can experience the rigours of a strict Victorian education.

Trafford Centre is a place where visitors marvel at a whole host of shopping chances all conveniently located under one roof, with the included bonus offer of bar and restaurant centers and a movie theater for relaxation during a tiring shopping trip.

Food & Beverage:

Manchester offers a mind-blowing variety of dining establishments, whatever your spending plan. Reassuringly conventional or ultra-chic, Manchester's restaurants, clubs, bars and cafés use rest and relaxation for all.

39 Actions is hidden on South King Street and has actually silently been hectic making a very effective name for itself over the past 21 years. It specialises in providing an every evolving menu to maximize the finest seasonal produce.

Le Petit Blanc Brasserie is one of a number of Raymond Blanc's popular dining establishments and like its sis establishments has a great track record for dishing out quality food in appropriately elegant environments. The well-priced set menu will not spend a lot.

The River Space Marco Pierre White is positioned with the really trendy and sophisticated Lowry Hotel. Like the hotel the restaurant is highly stylish, as is the food which is extensively thought about to be a few of the absolute best, if not the very best in Manchester, with the included bonus of fantastic views out across the river. This dining establishment is both the ideal setting for an essential company lunch, or a romantic dinner for 2.

Bulls Head is easily situated right by the Manchester Piccadilly railway station and describes itself as 'Your regional in the heart of the city.' It's a great example of an excellent old-fashioned city club offering an outstanding choice of real ales and basic pub food consisting of sandwiches, jacket potatoes and hamburgers.

Lass O'Gowrie is a specific favourite with real ale fan thanks to a variety of ever-changing cask beers available as well as boasting its own brewery. It is likewise a struck with the regional student population, who come here to dine on the basic and fairly priced food such as chilli and lasagne.

Waxy O'Connors is a popular Irish bar and is a labyrinth of different spaces set across four levels. This is not the location for a quiet drink. It is a vibrant bar with live bands two times a week; along with revealing live sporting occasions on its cinema. There is a broad choice of both red wine and beer and the food is available in the kind of meals as differed as conventional Irish stew, fish and chips and seafood chowder.

Manchester Hotels & Lodging:

What ever you are looking for, from a peaceful visitor home, or a large conference centre, there is accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets in Manchester.

Britannia Sachas Hotel

The Britannia Nation Home Hotel

Fairways Lodge & Leisure Club, Formerly The Villag

Express by Vacation Inn Manchester East

Best Western Willowbank Hotel Manchester

Jarvis Piccadilly Hotel

The Grafton Hotel

Eleven Didsbury Park

Monton Home Hotel

Novotel Hotel

Didsbury House

Chesters Hotel & Restaurant

Copperheads Hotel

Mitre Hotel

Thistle Manchester

Novotel Manchester Centre

Radisson Edwardian Manchester

Arora International Manchester

Premier Apartments Manchester (Opening April 6).

Home entertainment.

Manchester is the life and soul of the area with more theatres than any other UK city outside London, a large range of live music venues, two internationally renowned orchestras and a music and club scene of global fame. You'll never ever be stuck for something to captivate you in Manchester.

Manchester Evening News Arena is one of the very best venues in the South East. The program boasts an exceptional line up of comedy, dance, music & theatre.

Lowry Red Cinema entertains you with high quality modern dance, drama, visual arts, films, funny, music et al

. G-Mex is a terrific place for music, cabaret, theatre and comedy.

With so much variety readily available whatever your requirements for a time-out you can not fail with using the exciting city of Manchester as a base. With history, culture, sport and surroundings all offered within simple reach and an option of dining establishments and bars where to end a day, why not provide Manchester a check out.

Manchester not just acquired a brand name brand-new arena, however likewise plenty of modern-day architecture, fantastic shopping centers, some great hotels and a bustling night life including a prospering trainee and gay scene. All this makes Manchester an amazing city to discover.

Heaton Hall and Park is one of Manchester's primary parks and is less than 4 miles from the city centre. Ultra-chic or reassuringly traditional, Manchester's dining establishments, clubs, bars and cafés use rest and relaxation for all.

Like the hotel the restaurant is highly sophisticated, as is the food which is extensively thought about to be some of the extremely best, if not the best in Manchester, with the included perk of great views out throughout the river.

0 notes

landersgsg · 6 years

Text

Brighton and London

Task for London and Brighton: My new favourite British item: Decide on one typically British feature (may it be a tourist attraction or something traditionally British), write a little report about it/ make a little video about it, including a description and background information and your individual perception of it (length: 5 minutes/ 1 page)

My new favourite British item/ discovery

English Advanced Course July 2018

British Architecture

One particular thing that I got to know on my trip to Brighton is the beautiful architecture and style of the cities of England. In Brighton there were a lot of small detached houses with beautiful vintage looking facades. In the city there were lots of small independent shops, small pubs and stores. The streets were decorated with colourful pennant flags and everywhere were flowers and nature integrated in the city. Everything was accessible by foot and one did not have to use a bus or a subway. What I personally noticed was that Brighton was a very clean and proper city. In comparison to that we got to notice the different but also unique style of London. In London the Buildings look very royal and massive. The buildings are large, with embellished pillars and large windows, like the Buckingham palace, the Big Ben, the St. Pauls Cathedral or the buildings in the Oxford street. This old and royal style is balanced with a more modern style in the city. Buildings like the Shard, the Heron Tower, the City Hall or the centre point are large modern buildings build of glass and metal and are a beautiful equation to the more historical buildings. London is a very huge city where every place has a long distance to the other place and you have to travel with the subway or the bus to visit your destination. A similarity both cities had was the beautiful street art, one could find in both cities. Moreover both architecture styles are very unique and special. I think the cities of Great Britain have a great variety of styles and atmospheres and because of that my new favourite British ‘item’ are the unique art styles of the cities.

The Royal Pavilion

As we arrived in Brighton the students were very impressed by the charming and individual city. Hereby the old-fashioned architecture of the buildings played an important role, but one structure struck the eye most, namely the imposing “Royal Pavilion” of Brighton. Immediately we decided to visit the “Royal Pavilion” the next day, when we had the possibility to participate at a sightseeing tour by ourselves via an audio guide. The Royal Pavilion at Brighton is the former royal residence of George, Prince of Wales who later became King George IV. It was constructed between 1815 and 1823 by the architect John Nash. Because of Georges massive interest in Asia the Royal Pavilion is based on the eastern architectural style which is called “Indo-Saracenic Revial”. From the outside the pavilion appears Indian since John Nash used the construction of the Indian Mogul palaces as a model. Notwithstanding the interior equipment of the whole building is decorated in a Chinese way. Hence the Royal Pavilion seems to be an exotic eye catcher in the middle of the English city. The Pavilion locates many pompous and extravagantly rooms and halls which usually were used by the Prince regent for celebrating celebrations and huge banquets in order to impress his guests. In as much during the lifetime of George the Royal Pavilion was more likely used as a seaside pleasure place rather than a dwelling place. After the death of the King, the Royal Pavilion was used by William IV. and, by Queen Victoria. Since Queen Victoria was not keen on living in the Royal Pavilion because of the lack of space and privacy the government of England decided to sell the building. The Royal Pavilion was sold in 1850 and brought for 53.000 pounds by the city of Brighton. Over the centuries the Royal Pavilion was the venue for many historical events. During the first world war the Construction severed as a military hospital for wounded Indian soldiers. Moreover, many political meetings were held in the Pavilion of Brighton and still today it is a popular meeting point for governmental meetings. Anyhow also the average population can make their use of the Royal Pavilion for example it is very common to get married in the former Royal residence. In summary, it can be stated that the individuality it exudes and the variety of historical events the Royal Palace contains shaped it into the unique landmark of Brighton. As far as I see the visit of the Royal Pavilion was worth it because firstly the architecture was very impressive from out- and inside. Secondly the exhibition and the guided tour through the palace were very informative and interesting because one was able to experience the history which one only knew from schoolbooks in the real life.

Pavilion - 2

The Royal Pavilion is a royal residence located in the centre of Brighton, England. At the second day we (group of friends) visited it to get to know more about its origin and the reason for its rare appearance. In my opinion it is the most impressing edifice to visit in Brighton and offers a lot of history and culture too, if one decides to make an audio-tour.

To begin with the Royal Pavilion is unique because of its style which is called: Indo-Saracenic Revival. It was commissioned by George, Prince of Wales who lived a very extravagant life and liked to welcome his guests with a lot of attention. He built it to spend time with his concubine, make big parties and pursue to go on horseback.

While from the outside the Pavilion looks Indian, from the inside the building is designed Chinese. The building includes many rooms, galleries and corridors being carefully decorated with opulent decoration and exquisite furnishings. The Great Kitchen played a very important role for George because his purpose was always to impress his guests and serve them with great food. It was not typical to have the kitchen that close to the dining room as he had, but George was proud of his kitchen which of course had the most modern equipment. Sometimes there were served more than 100s of dishes.

The Pavilion also contained a banqueting room, music room and of course many bedrooms. It is being surrounded by a beautiful garden which has a wide variety of plants. It is said to be the only fully restored regency garden in the UK.

All in all one can say that the Pavilion is worth a visit because of its exotic interior and the great story it tells.

Tate Modern

When we were in London during our class trip the first thing we did was to visit the “Tate Modern”. This is an interesting and also very exciting place to come in contact with especially modern art and to learn something about the artists. In the following, I am going to write a report about it. Therefore I start with the background information.

The “Tate Modern” in London is one of four “Tates” in Liverpool, Cornwall and London. The whole “Tate Gallery” is one of the biggest museums for modern art and contemporary art. As it is common in England, also the “Tate Modern” is mostly for free. Just a few very special exhibitions cost something. First, in 1916 the “Tate Gallery” decided to let the “Tate Modern” create exhibitions of drawings and sculptures. Since 2000 the original building in Liverpool is too small so they had to move into the old headquarter of the “Bankside Power Station”. This was designed by the architects “Herzog & de Meuron” from Switzerland who also designed the Millennium Bridge.

Furthermore, I am going to describe the whole “Tate Modern” building and offer. This museum exists out of a huge Turbine Hall as well as many staircases. At the first floor, you can find a shop in which many creative art products and posters are sold. At the top, you can find an incredible roof top with an extraordinary sight all over London. In general, the building is divided into different parts in which the different exhibitions are shown. Furthermore, the corridors are decorated as well as well mostly in a way that fits to exhibition.

In the exhibitions we have visited we have seen many drawings, paintings, sculptures but also films. The whole offer of art is very big and versatile and there are many different artists presented which leads to an overwhelming impression of many types of contemporary art.

My individual perception of the “Tate Modern” is that especially as a museum which is mostly for free it is an enormous chance and possibility to come in contact with art. Personally, I think to see paintings from “Picasso” and “Marlene Dumat” in real has been an extremely experience because you can assess them on your own. That´s why I think it makes much more sense to go in see art on your own as just to listen to people who have already seen them.

Additionally, I think that the “Tate Modern” is an extremely nice architectural place which does represent modern art also in the way it is built and created. This way it makes the visit there to an overwhelming and first-class experience because you can find inspiring art in every single corner.

Taking everything into consideration the visit of the “Tate Modern” has been an amazing and great experience which I can definitely recommend to everybody. With the large offer of different and rare drawings, sculptures and paintings it is in my eyes one of the best places to see to come in contact with art.

The British Airways i360

The British Airways i360 is a 173 meters high viewing tower in Brighton and is located at King’s Road on the same level as the burned down West Pier at the beach. It was built between 2014 and 2016 and opened on 4. August 2016.

The i360 counts to the genus of Gyro-Tower, which are also found in amusement parks and has the second highest public viewing platform and is the highest viewing tower in the UK.

The tower consists of a slender steel shaft, which is 162 meters high and holds a 11,45 meters high peak. The mobile prospect pulpit (a glazed cubicle in the shape of a rotating ellipsoid), which is adjoined to the steel shaft not only serves as the viewing platform, but also as an elevator as it moves up to 138 meters upwards (20-30 minutes). The cabin can hold up to 200 persons with an average weight of 75 kg.

His lettering and logo are from the British Airways i360, who are the sponsors. The „i“ stands for „intelligence, innovation and integrity“, while the number 360 represents the angle of the all-round view.

The architects see their design as a modern interpretation of the English resorts in the Victorian era.

The project was brought up by David Marks and Julia Bartfield in 2003, who already planned and built the London Eye at the end of the 1990s.

Due to the financial crisis of 2007 the realization was only possible after the pre-financing was secured with a mortgage in 2012.

The establishment of the i360 was controversial and there were several campaigns against the mortgage and the building of the tower.

Although its main purpose is serving as a viewing tower it has a souvenir shop and restaurant and offers space for art exhibitions, events and celebrations. Annually there are approximately 700.000 visitors enjoying the spectacular view.

Turning to my individual perception I find the i360 British Airways to be a very impressive piece of architecture with the great purpose of enabling people to see all of Brighton and surroundings from the sky.

Additionally, I like that there is the opportunity to eat at that height or even have or rather visit art exhibitions, events and celebrations.

British Airways i360 - 2

During our one-week stay in Brighton in Great Britain we participated in a guided tour through the city. The guide showed us around and presented some of the typical sights to us like the Brighton Palace Pier or the Royal Pavilion. What I found most interesting was the guide’s talk about the British Airways i360.

The British Airways i360 is a 162 meter high tower located on the seafront of Brighton at the landward end of the former West Pier. This Pier was destroyed by a storm surge in 2002 and a huge fire in the following year. In order to remember the West Pier which was not rebuilt the British Airways i360 was constructed from 2014 to 2016 by the team which also designed and manufactured the London Eye. On 4th August the tower was opened constituting the tallest moving observation tower in Great Britain. The British Airways i360 contains a glass passenger pod allowing a 360 degree view. This viewing platform is 18 meters in diameter and has capacity for 200 people. It travels from street level to a height of 138 meter and back down which lasts about 25 minutes. During this ride amazing views along the coast, across the South Downs and across the English Channel are given. There have been a few issues concerning the British Airways i360. Firstly, a foot-long crack in the glass pod was noticed by a visitor and had to be repaired. Secondly, there have been operational issues resulting in the effect that the viewing platform got stuck 30 feet (9,1 meters) above the ground in September 2016. A few days later a similar event happened when 200 costumers were trapped at ground level for about one hour. Because of this the tower was closed and checked for one day. Afterwards it was opened again until the viewing platform got stuck again in February 2017 when the British Airways i360 was closed over the weekend.

The sight was earlier called Brighton i360 but this name was changed into British Airways i360 when the airline British Airways started financing the tower. The “I” stands for intelligence, innovation and integrity and the number “360” illustrates the incredible view the glass passenger pod offers.

Unfortunately, I was not able to visit the viewing platform but even looking at the sight from the ground was amazing. Standing in front of the British Airways i360 its height is very impressive and I can image that the view on top must be incredible.

Breakfast

A bunch of times during our trip we had the opportunity to try a different kind of breakfast apart from what we dine every day: a variety of rolls and granary loafs, together with cheese and salami. In contrast to that: during our stay in Brighton, we discovered a whole new form of meal: the English breakfast.

To start with, the so-called “Full English breakfast” is composed of drinks like orange or apple juice, just like in our hostel and also breakfast cereals. Apart from that, also commonly spread among Germans, Britons also often porridge. Not available in our hostel, I experienced porridge during a stay in Scotland: it can be described as oat flakes which are soaked with hot water and later sweetened. Of course, they can be combined with fruits or nuts and can therefore be a saturating alternative to for example toast. Although this typical ingredient is also a popular in a great number of German households, it is often eaten with British orange jam and there are many victuals very untypical for the German taste buds: hefty, warm and greasy meals. These include bacon and fried and scrambled eggs, but also for example grilled tomatoes and champignons. Of course, grilled vegetables also belong to the German cuisine; nonetheless, it is rather uncommon to eat them for breakfast and can appear to be a bit surreal and also unwholesome for the German stomach during the early morning hours. Very exceptional for the Germans are sausages and fried grate potatoes, the so-called “Hash Browns“; but the superlative of all of that are the puddings, like Black Pudding and White Pudding. What sounds to be a sweet dessert, is in reality a pudding consisting of blood which is fried in a pan and has similarities with the German blood sausage. Another version of that is the White Pudding, consisting of pork, oats and bread. Also uncommon among English breakfasts is fish, like cod or smoked herrings. As visible in our hostel, the Britons utilize a variety of sauce to flavour their meals; for instance ketchup, mustard and the British Brown Sauce which is produced by the sheet ropes of the Tamarind. Furthermore, the British may also contain baked White Beans and of course, an important ingredient of the English breakfast is also the typical, nationally-known tea with milk.

Although I must admit that I am a bit sceptical concerning sausages for breakfast and have only tried the eggs, tomatoes and hash browns for breakfast during our stay in Brighton, there are many theories and calculations about the amount of calories in the breakfast. Of course, it depends on the amount of different ingredients and the amount of what you eat, but calories can add up over 1000 easily.[1] That is already the half of what an average man consumes on a daily basis.

However, the English breakfast is a tradition which can be followed back until the Middle Ages when there were usually one two meals a day and the ingredients of the breakfast changed over the centuries.[2]

To put it all into a nutshell, the English breakfast is maybe a bit unusual for the Germans but nonetheless an interesting experience which belongs to the British culture and can be seen as a nutritious start of the day.

Brighton

I am living in a small town in North Rhine Westphalia. Here, people are exposed to a certain kind of social pressure, which affects their own style of clothing and the development of their own personality.

As soon as people dress different than the norms e.g. (boring pair of jeans and basic t-shirt), they are exposed to critical views and stupid comments. Of course you can ignore the whispers, laughter or critical views, but this situation is uncomfortable for the affected person, who feels unaccepted in that moment.

It's all different in the city Brighton. Brighton is a casual and interesting city on the coast of England. The people in this city are very open-minded and relaxed, they do not immediately reduce people to their surroundings and leave enough space for people to find themselves and develop themselves.

In this city, people are as different as the various buildings which were built in different decades. That is what the city of Brighton is all about.

No matter where you come from, no matter which skin color you have, no matter how you dress, no matter what sex you are attracted to, you are unique and part of this unique and open city. That is all that matters. The desire of the people is to be accepted, which is why they respect others. An example for this acceptance, are the Banksy´s ‘Kissing Policeman’ in the North Laine, where you can also look out to vibrant street art. That acceptance and that freedom is what fascinated me about Brighton and also makes the city so famous in my opinion. The North Laine is a quarter with more than 300 independent shops selling anything and everything from vegetarian shoes to African drums and vintage fashion. In these shops, there is something for every unique person. You can live and let yourself be as you wish.

British politeness – traditionally British

British people are well-known for their politeness and this stereotype is famous all over the world. But is this stereotype really true? - After the journey to Brighton and London I can answer the question with ''Yes, the British are very polite''.

During the journey I experienced many situations in which the English people acted differently than Germans. I realized that everyone I met in England was open-minded and always ready to help, whether I was in shops, in the hostel, on the street or in the underground.

To name some examples, a situation occurred in which me and two other girls wanted to take a photo in front of an old telephone box. We were standing in front of it and discussed how to take the picture when a woman came and asked us if she could help us by taking the picture.

Furthermore, at the first day, where we were allowed to explore the city of Brighton, my group looked at the map to find out how to reach the Churchill Square. After a glance around, a young woman saw the confusion in our eyes and offered her help to us.

In addition, in Camden Town (London) a young woman came to me and recommended me to take more care of my bag because of the high number of pickpockets.

The overall atmosphere among the people was polite and every time I spoke to someone he/ she was very friendly and helpful, nobody was harsh or unfriendly, even if they were stressed.

However, I had the feeling that some British people are trained and educated to always be polite. When I asked a couple if they could take a picture of me and my friends, they reacted polite and were willing to take a photo, but I noticed that they did not want to take a picture and I noted that they just were polite because they felt it to be their duty and because it is expected from them.

After these experiences and the journey in general I can strongly claim that the British are very polite, friendly, tolerant and helpful. I really like the communicative way they live and was sometimes shocked about that kind of courtesy because I am not used to it from Germany. I really appreciate that the residents are so helpful and nevertheless they encounter tourists everyday, they are still ready to help and give good advice.

[1] http://www.stusfood.com/general-news/food-information/food-and-health/105-there-are-how-many-calories-in-a-fried-english-breakfast

[2] https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Traditional-English-Breakfast/

#English #lk #london #lk englisch

0 notes

auntiegilli · 7 years

Text

Street artist, muralist, graphic artist David Andrews (AKA At What Cost) has had an amazing year.

About how he got into art ‘Honestly I don’t know! I was always shit at art in school, and as a result I hated it. My dad was into photography, so when I had the option to take it at GCSE I thought it would be something we could do together. I always considered myself quite good at it, but it ended up being the only subject I failed. I went on to study Media & Moving Image at college and took a module on Photoshop which started my interest in graphic design. From there it was a series of lucky breaks and chance meetings which gave me quite a varied career.’

About his street art work he continued ‘I stumbled across a live painting event in Manchester and I really enjoyed it but didn’t ever think I’d be the one painting on the walls. It lived in the back of my mind until I got involved with an arts organisation in Chester where I got along particularly well with a guy called Jay Raven who was just starting out doing stencils and we did a couple of things together.’

A real turning point came for him a year later ‘I had a stall at a fair just outside Blackpool with some, looking back, very amateur pieces, but I’d taken some prints along as well. There was a couple there who were interested in my prints, asking if I’d heard of particular artists. At that point I hadn’t, but it kind of opened my eyes to the fact that these artists weren’t on a pedestal and there was a proper street art community out there.’

Strongly influenced by nature he says he is ‘constantly painting birds, butterflies and octopuses. I think it’s also quite accessible to people who aren’t necessarily into street art, which is why I’ve done a couple of nature murals in hospitals. The nature infographic mural I did in Alder Hey Children’s Hospital is maybe my favourite piece of work, it’s in the cardiac & ophthalmology clinic, so I had the chance to do a load of research and come up with some facts about animal hearts and eyes along with some supporting images. Because some of their patients are visually impaired, I also included some textured medium on some of the pieces so the children could feel the work.’

His screen printing is heavily influenced by Andy Warhol ‘I love how he combines photography with big blocks of bright colour, and how that a lot of street artists are now selling limited edition screen prints.’ Last year he curated a co-headline exhibition titled AEROSOL where he wanted to produce a series of screen prints but hit a real creative block. About that he says ‘Within the space of a week I went to see a Warhol exhibition at Tate Liverpool, met up with Robin Ross in Blackpool who got me inspired to draw and paint directly onto tracing paper to make my own screen printing positives, and had a suggestion from a friend to do an Amy Winehouse print. I decided to make a series of ’27 Club’ portraits in a street art style with spray painted details all in a bright CMYK colour scheme.’

It has been a hectic year for him with some pretty sizeable commissions. He painted two corridors in Oriel Chambers (the first prefabricated building in the world) based on its iconic windows, the infographic nature mural in Alder Hey, his first geometric abstraction mural painted on wooden boards in an office block with some really interesting architecture, and a temporary Beatles mural in the centre of Liverpool celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sgt Pepper’s – hectic indeed!

As well as the AEROSOL exhibition, he has also done some abstract pieces for Liverpool Art Fair where his work was also used for some of the promotional materials. He is currently working on ‘some Japanese inspired stuff for an exhibition later in the summer where I’ll be experimenting with laser cutting and Electroluminescent Wire.‘

About his street art he says ‘At the end of last year I got to paint some birds on a big doorway of the derelict Kidderminster Courts at a paint jam, and I pushed myself out of my usual style to paint Vanellope Von Schweetz for the ‘Battle of the Arcades’ theme at Tamworth Urban Arts festival. I also took part in Leicester’s Bring The Paint festival where I painted portraits of Axel and Murray, a couple of therapy owls doing some amazing work around mental health in my local area, creating some marketing material for them and raise awareness of their worthwhile cause.’

About what is important to him about his art he says ‘I might not be able to make the world a better place, but it’s important to me that I can make the world a prettier place! Fame is at the other end of that scale. I really like seeing and hearing other people’s reactions to my work because all the non-commissioned stuff such as what I paint at festivals is the kind of thing which is mainly for me, if other people like what I do then that’s awesome. I’ll be honest that I’m a bit of a sell-out painting murals for commercial and corporate clients, but I still manage to include a lot of my own ideas in that work and there are worse ways to keep a roof over our heads.’

I was curious about his creative processes and whether it the same or different across the different platforms he works in. ‘None of my work is art, it’s just design with some very good marketing! And that’s not self-deprecating to say… A majority of my stuff is based on photographs, but there’s a lot of method to the madness as opposed to just selecting a filter on the computer, printing the layers and cutting them out.

‘If I’m doing some birds, I’ll do a simple background shape, working out where I’ll include some in-stencil fades and shades to make them a bit more realistic, then I’ll do another 1 or 2 layers where I include all the details and scribble notes regarding what colours are on there. Sometimes I can have up to 12 different colours in one layer, so little annotations and a good reference image are vital.’

‘If I’m doing some of my abstract work I go out exploring with my camera taking pictures of buildings and interesting bits of architecture. I’ll come back and review the images, seeing if they work in a square frame etc. then split the photograph into the basic shapes and elements using a set of 30 predetermined colour schemes which are based on Wes Anderson films.’

Along with painting at Upfest he has a busy schedule for the rest of the year with teaching film-making to groups of teenagers on the National Citizen Service over the summer and painting a mural up two flights of a staircase before setting off to Amsterdam for a well deserved short break but also preparing a presentation which he is taking into schools about fitting graffiti and hip hop culture into different areas of the curriculum.

You can also see some of his work at Liverpool Art Fair which runs from 5th July – 10th September at Pier Head Village in Liverpool, and his lasercut neon works will be part of another exhibition running from 11th August – 23rd September at the dot-art gallery in Queen’s Avenue, Liverpool.

And so we get to Upfest. I asked him what he was looking forward to. He said ‘I still can’t believe I’m at the same event as Buff Monster so I’m going to take his artist edition of Montana Black to sign and TapeOver do some awesome work! I’ve only ever seen Fanakapan’s stuff on Instagram so I really want to see how he works his chrome balloon magic and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a MyDogSighs piece on a wall so that will be cool. I also want to have a beer with Goopmassta!‘ He adds ‘I’m really looking forward to meeting the other artists; whether that’s catching up with ones I already know, or meeting others for the first time. Hearing some nice comments about my work from the public would be lovely, but there’s going to be so much amazing work from everyone else.’

Though at the time of writing this he hadn’t fully decided what he will be doing but he said that it will definitely include some birds and probably some flowers. ‘I’ve done 2 brand new screen prints exclusively for Upfest which I sent down to the gallery yesterday! They’re pretty unique where I’ve spray painted the bird’s colouring using stencils, then screen printed a black halftone layer over the top to give the paint some depth and shape. There are two designs; one of a kingfisher, one of a bluejay which will be available from the art sales areas throughout the festival and on the website afterwards. I’m really pleased how they turned out.’

As such a busy artist I asked him what the best piece of advice he was given when starting out. ‘The best piece of advice I was given was to get commercial representation, which means I don’t have to do a lot of the business side of things and allows me to concentrate on producing work. That being said, I couldn’t have done it without the support of my girlfriend and my family who probably believe in me more than I believe in myself.’

Upfest Saturday 29, Sunday 30 Monday 31 July 2017

Upfest Festival Map

During the day you can see him painting at North Street Green. He did ask me to say ‘If you’re reading this, please bring me some suncream because I’m a bit ginger and very forgetful!’

You can also see some of his screenprints at the REX pop-up shop in Cabot Circus.

At What Cost Website Instagram Facebook Twitter

Upfest – Interview with ‘And at What Cost’ – does this man ever sleep Street artist, muralist, graphic artist David Andrews (AKA At What Cost) has had an amazing year.

#At What Cost #David Andrews #street art #street artist

0 notes