These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic.
There are a lot of experiential must-dos in East London, from visiting the flower market at Columbia Road to strolling along the Regentâs Canal, admiring the street art as you go and maybe stopping off at a historic pub or two. It s a slightly rougher, more creative side of the city â which of course adds to its charm â but youâll find niche museums, historic houses, bustling markets (food, flower or flea) and an expansive green space in the form of Victoria Park. Sports enthusiasts can head further east for the sporting heroes of the Olympic Park.
Year 1 children at the school in Thornhill had a superb afternoon recreating the blaze. Models of Tudor houses were arranged to recreate a London street in 1666. Children watched eagerly as the sparks took hold in the infamous bakery on Pudding Lane. This fantastic opportunity to witness first-hand how the fire spread so quickly from house to house was made possible by the assistance of Mr Grove, the Trust Facilities Manager, and Mr Teesdale, the school Caretaker, who set fire to the houses after a thorough risk assessment. Children explored fire safety and safely watched the fire ripping through the houses like it did back in 1666.