I finished #howtogettoheavenfrombelfast. Wonderful, chaotic fun 💚

He’s back! Our beloved local, The Prince Regent reopened yesterday and the Urban Pubs Group seem to of done a great job on reinvigorating it. Sympathetically decorated, there was a warm and friendly welcome. The music was a bit loud but we were trying to have a meeting for the 1/2

Before. During. After. 😊💔😭 #wutheringheights #cinema #friends #love #london

Thought this was very clever, a Welcome Heteronormativity mat at the front of the Under Our Skin exhibition at Brixton Library. Felt guilty putting my feet on @rockxaviergb ‘s lovely face who has curated the exhibition for LGBTQ+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #xavierwhite #lgbtqhistorymonth #brixtonlibrary

Thanks Brixton Culture Capital for featuring my walk this week. Still a few tickets left for Saturday although the walk actually starts at 12noon. Further details on the LTGA website 💙

Me buying a Taste the Difference half price Valentines meal in Sainsburys knowing I will eat it all myself 💖

Everybody should watch #thelifeofchuck. Beautiful film 🍿

Blue sky, crazy paving and topiary in the Walled Garden, Brockwell Park 🌳 #bluesky #topiary #walledgarden #brockwellpark #hernehill

Happy Valentines Brixton ❤️ #valentines #ritzybrixton #wutheringheights #love #brixton

The incredible Round Reading Room at the British Library. Designed by Sydney Smirke and opened in 1857, the room features a massive dome supported by a cast-iron frame. It was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. #roundreadingroom #sydneysmirke #britishmuseum #bloomsbury #london

Literally the best TV I have seen this year. Finished S2 last night. Gutted there’s no more. Am not a huge Minnie Driver fan but she was brilliant as QEI 👑

Someone has added a M&S Gingerbread House Biscuit jar to the model village in Brockwell Park. The model village was created in 1949 by retired engineer Edgar Wilson although most of it was moved to Vauxhall Park in the 1950s. I wonder if the new addition sought planning permission? 🍪

And it’s raining again 🤦🏻‍♂️

The Olive Morris World Reimagined globe that is sitting in the foyer of the Lambeth Council’s Civic Centre. My Heart Will Always Be in Brixton 🧡 #olivemorris #worldreimagined #civiccentre #lambethcouncil #brixton

Clearly I get a yearning for home made bolognaise in the depths of winter 🍝🥶

George IV’s beautiful Coronation surcoat from 1821 which is on display at the British Museum at the moment. The robe serves as an interesting comparison to the stunning cloaks worn by the Hawaiian Royalty which were made from tiny feathers 🌺 #georgeiv #surcoat #hawaii #exhibition #britishmuseum

Been trying to get my ducks in a row but they’re just not playing ball 🦆 #ducks #theponds #nature #brockwellpark #hernehill

Just watched the #downtonabbey movie. I’ve never seen the TV series. The plot: Some people came for dinner. Looked rather beautiful though 👑

Find out all about this mysterious piece of Victorian street furniture and how it is still doing its job today. Still tickets left for my Hidden River Effra and the Stink Pipes guided walk on Saturday 21st February. Further details on the Lambeth Tour Guides website. Hope to see you there 💚

On Thursday we attended the opening of Under Our Skin, the new art exhibition at Brixton Library for LGBTQ+ History month curated by Xavier White. The event was well attended and I feel like I need to go back for a more close up look at so many queer art works 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbtqhistorymonth #brixtonlibrary

Annual photo of my neighbours’ beautiful mimosa tree looking beautiful in the sunshine yesterday. It feels like it flowers earlier every year 💛 #mimosatree #yellow #nature #bluesky #hernehill

Clare and I were commissioned by Lambeth Council’s LGBTQ+ Staff Forum to deliver a new Queer History walk yesterday around Brixton. We were impressed with the group who braved the freezing rain, pictured here at the Bowie Mural. Happy LGBTQ+ History Month everyone 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 1/2

Wow, S1 of #theserpentqueen is exceptional TV. Samantha Morton is exquisite. Trust No One 🐍

We binged the series of #WonderMan yesterday. Was a refreshing take on the overdone genre of Superheroes. Hope there’s a second season 🦸🏾‍♂️

Saw this handsome chap the other day at the ponds in Brockwell Park 🦆 #egyptiongeese #birds #nature #brockwellpark #hernehill

As LGBTQ+ History Month starts today, we are very excited to let you know that our Clare has been asked to give a talk at the newly refurbished Brockwell Hall. She’ll be taking about her experiences of Pride in the Park over the years on February 25th at 6pm for free thanks to 1/3

Made apple crumble for dinner at a friend’s last night 🍏👌🏻

Lovely street art. Brockwell Park, Herne Hill 🖤 #lovely #streetart #graffiti #brockwellpark #hernehill

I have completely binged #patience this week. Quite enjoyed it but can’t work out why there were such dramatic changes between S1 and 2. Thought Jessica Hines was amazing as always 🕵🏻

Last night we attended the launch of the The Log Books, the new book all about the work of the London Gay Switchboard featuring our very own Clare and lot of other legendary people who have contributed to the 50 years the Switchboard has been operating 1/2

Got to see Luke Smile’s latest Brixton art work last night … the shutter for new restaurant Whole Beast. Hear the restaurant is very good and can’t wait to try. My friend Scott had to get in on the action too 😊 #smile #lukesmile #wholebeast #coldharbourlane #brixton

Breakfast meeting with Nicholas yesterday at the beautiful Park Hyatt London River Thames. Stunning views from the 17th Floor even on a grey day. Mad to think this is all on the site of the old Market Tavern nightclub 🍳 #breakfast #parkhyatt #nineelms #thamesviews #london

Looking for moments of joy to get us through the last week of January, I came across this carpet of Cyclamen and Snowdrops in Brockwell Park yesterday 🌸 #cyclamen #snowdrops #flowers #brockwellpark #hernehill

I wanted to love #sevendials. It was beautiful shot and had some great acting. But the pacing felt really off. Dull in some places and rushed in others. Should it have been a longer series? And I guessed the plot in E1.

Such a lovely group who braved the cold in January to come on my Hidden River Effra and the Stink Pipe Walk. I’ll be doing the walk again on the 21st of February if you would like to join us. Come and learn all about the river which flows beneath our feet in South London 1/3

My Dad’s incredible orchids are blooming again 🌺 #orchids #flowers #nature #family #flowers

Spent the morning with Mum who seemed pleased to see me. We drank a lot of tea 💖 #mum #family #love #tea #dementia

On Saturday we had our annual social event for Lambeth Tour Guides and this year we visited the Temple Bowling Club just off Herne Hill. This stunning art deco building has been here since 1933 although the club has existed since 1881 in Denmark Hill. Had no idea there was this huge indoor bowls 1/2

At the party last night I had to try and explain who Victoria Wood was to a Gen Z. It did not go well 🤦🏻‍♂️

Bitter sweet evening spent saying goodbye to our Lorns and Rob. Going to miss you both so much 😄😭 #farewell #goodbye #dearfriends #houseparty #smile

What a lovely surprise to receive this yesterday from an old friend … 1988 Spanish cassette of Bananarama Greatest Hits 🍌🍌🍌 #bananarama #greatesthits #cassette #eighties #spain

Had a dream I was sat in a queue for such a long time I actually died. No idea what I was queuing for. I hope it was worth it 😆🤯💀

Already halfway through January! Have you got your Ood Translation Sphere yet? Thanks again Jess for the Doctor Who calendar 2026 🚀 #january #ood #doctorwho #calendar #2026

Some of the incredible items on display at the new Hawaii Exhibition at the British Museum, many of which are hundreds of years old 🌺 #hawaii #britishmuseum #exhibition #culture #london

Today I am going to be R2 D2. A kind and thoughtful Christmas present from Seany 🚀 #r2d2 #starwars #socks #bestfriend #present

Couldn’t visit Bloomsbury without seeing the blue plaque for John Nash, the Regency Architect responsible for Brighton Pavilion, Regent Street and converting Buckingham House into a Palace for George IV 🏰 #johnnash #architect #history #buckinghampalace #london

A lovely day out yesterday with the Brixton Umbrella Circle, we were invited to the British Museum to preview the new Hawaii Exhibition. Can’t post any images of the exhibition until it opens this week but we had a wonderful time and thanks to our Clare for organising🗿 #britishmuseum

More stunning art at the Ritzy for movie of the moment Hamnet 🍿 #hamnet #ritzycinema #posterart #brixton #lambeth

Finished #Runawaynetflix. What a load of old tosh 😆

Excited for the future of our local pub The Prince Regent which is currently closed for a long overdue refit after being taken over by the Urban Pub Group recently 🍻 #princeregent #localpub #urbanpubsandbars #hernehill #lambeth