LONDON on the Ground

The world’s largest illustration museum is housed in historic 18th/19th century waterworks near Sadler’s Wells Theatre. I recently visited the new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, which officially opened on 5 June 2026. The largest dedicated space for illustration in the world and the UK’s only charity for illustration, it is located in the historic New River Company’s former waterworks in Clerkenwell. Walks available for booking For a schedule of forthcoming London On

Inspired by Arsenal’s historic achievements in 2026, this blog post looks at the origins of the streets on its trophy parade route. Arsenal Football Club will be parading in four open top buses around Islington on 31 May 2026 to celebrate the men’s team’s clinching of its first Premier League title since 2004 and the women’s team’s victory in the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. The men’s team may also be celebrating a UEFA Champions League win if they beat Paris St Germain on 30