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London in the 18th Century,
A stunning new illustrated large format book has carefully restored the
昀椀rst o昀케cial map of London in modern history - John Roque’s famous
1746 map of London, street by street and in painstaking detail. Roque’s
map, displayed throughout the book in 24 sections, is brought to life
with an accompanying history and contemporary illustrations, exploring
what life in Georgian London was like at the time, while identifying
streets and buildings which still exist and plotting the course of major
thoroughfares yet to come. Each section of Roque’s detailed map reveal
the stories of di昀昀erent areas of London, at a time when Bermondsey was
the centre of Ropemaking, there were watchmakers in Clerkenwell and
weavers in Spital昀椀elds, where Marylebone 昀椀elds was an area of scrubland used for duels and hampered by highway men, whilst Bloomsbury
had fresh water springs that were fed to water nearby Holborn.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/London-18th-Century-Street-Street/
dp/1915143063
Prince Edward to Make a Comeback
The team behind one of West London’s most celebrated restaurants,
Julie’s, is set to lead the reinvention of the site of The Prince Edward, a
historic Notting Hill pub on Prince’s Square. A longstanding neighbourhood 昀椀xture, the Victorian building will be thoughtfully restored and
reimagined as a relaxed, all-day pub, blending its rich heritage with the
signature warmth, attention to detail and understated style that have
made Julie’s such a local favourite. Led by owner Tara MacBain, Chef
Patron Owen Kenworthy and General Manager Rupert Walsh, the project will bring a modern, ingredient-led approach to classic British pub
dining, alongside a carefully curated drinks programme and interiors by
Rosanna Bossom that honour the building’s original character.
https://juliesrestaurant.com/
200th Year Anniversary at UCL
2026 marks 200 years since the foundation of University College London (UCL) in 1826 and to celebrate UCL is hosting two brilliant Science
focused events in May 2026 with tickets on sale now. On Wednesday
6th May, UCL will host Cosmic UCL a night of comedy and science
with UCL professors and alumni Helen Czerski, Dame Maggie Aderin,
Jon Butterworth, Kevin Fong, Adam Rutherford and Mark Miodownik.
Expect big laughs, fascinating facts and an entertaining night of science
and discovery. On Tuesday 12th May, UCL and the Royal Society will
host a scienti昀椀c panel discussion: Science in a Changing World, which
will see UCL professors explore what will happen in the world of science
over the next 200 years with Chris van Tulleken (Ultra Processed
People), Mark Miodownik (Stu昀昀 Matters) Dame Polina Bayvel and
Kevin Fong. The evening promises a rich, high-energy discussion on the
cosmic biological, technological and material foundations of daily life.
Tickets £5.
www.ucl.ac.uk
Chanel and le19M present la Galerie du 19M Shanghai
Founded by CHANEL and dedicated to the creation and transmission
of the Fashion and Decoration Métiers d’art, le19M will be presenting
a cultural program, open to all, from Friday 25th September to Sunday
15th November 2026, at the Museum of Art Pudong (MAP) in Shanghai.
Led by la Galerie du 19M, this new international project will embody the
founding values of the Métiers d’art: passion, transmission, innovation,
and generosity. Held in Shanghai, a city of contrasts, exchange, and
creative vitality, it will foster a dialogue between le19M’s Maisons d’art
and the contemporary creative scenes of both China and France.
https://www.le19m.com/en
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