Author: Darrel Pratt

Why Did The London Garden Bridge Project Fail?

Delays caused by failure to finalise land rights and planning permissions on both sides of the proposed bridge served to exacerbate the funding insecurity that plagued the project throughout. How much did the failed Garden Bridge cost? It has been revealed that TfL’s £24 million spend on the failed Garden Bridge equalled more than half […]

How Old Is The Oldest London Bridge?

There has been a bridge across the River Thames in London for nearly 2,000 years. The first “London Bridge” was built by the Romans in 43 A.D. They built a temporary pontoon bridge which was planks laid across a row of anchored boats, or they may have used ferry boats. Is London Bridge the oldest […]

Why Is London Zoo So Famous?

Opened in 1828 by the Zoological Society of London, ZSL London Zoo is the world’s oldest scientific zoo and the brainchild of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who was also renowned for founding Singapore. Is London Zoo the biggest zoo in the UK? Latest Blogs from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo As the UK’s largest zoo, set across […]

What Park Is In The Middle Of London?

St James’s Park With its royal, political and literary associations, St James’s Park is at the very heart of London and covers 23 hectares (58 acres). What parks are in central London? London’s Royal Parks Hyde Park. Visit Hyde Park, one of London’s eight Royal Parks, home to a large wetland area, gardens, children’s playgrounds, […]

Is The Palace Theatre London Air-Conditioned?

The Palace Theatre has an air cooling system. The Palace Theatre is located on Shaftesbury Avenue. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is at the Palace Theatre. Do Theatres in London have air conditioning? Yes, most West End Theatres have Air-conditioning, or at least air-cooling or comfort cooling systems. Is Wimbledon theatre air-conditioned? This is […]