Feb 27
Birmingham Vacations, Places To Visit & The Ikon Gallery
Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 in Travel
Birmingham is an interesting city in the English county of the West Midlands, it is an incredibly popular vacation destination. The city features a huge selection of first class visitor attractions including a great many churches which have Grade I status and other impressive structures as well as many museums and galleries, including Birmingham's Ikon Gallery. Birmingham's Ikon Gallery is a gallery of contemporary art which can be found in the building which was once the Oozells Street Board School, Brindleyplace, but it had not always has such a prestigious local. The gallery was founded in the year nineteen sixty four by four artists and Angus Skene. The four artists were; Jesse Bruton, David Prentice, Robert Groves and Sylvani Merilion. Angus had acquired a piece of art by Prentice and the two of them discussed the great many problems faced by local artists, which included the terrible lack of general support and venues. The discussion resulted in the basic concepts for Ikon which was to be a "gallery without walls". Angus Skene initially funded the project, which consisted of exhibitions in such diverse locations as cinemas and post offices in a motorcycle sidecar, the concept being to increase the accessibility of art to the public. To reduce overheads staffing was by the founding artists and family who gave their time freely. In 1965 the Ikon Gallery established itself in a glass walled stall in the infamous Bull Ring shopping centre. Over the 2 couple of decades the Ikon Gallery moved from location to location until 1997 when it bought, with help from the National Lottery Fund, its current premises, the former Oozells Street Board School. recently the Gallery has held a selection of exhibitions and its continuous ability to produce the superb has led to it becoming surprisingly popular, so much so that in 2006 it opened another gallery, the Ikon Eastside in Digbeth. If you are considering a short break in the city of Birmingham remember to allow time to visit the Ikon Gallery. Also it is important to know that although there are many Birmingham hotels and guest houses finding bed and breakfast in Birmingham can sometimes be very difficult. It is because of this that it is vitally important to book your accommodation at the earliest opportunity. You will need to know that the closest airport is roughly 8 miles away from the the city center just off the A45. You will be pleased to know that there is a respectable number of hotels and bed and breakfasts nearby the airport. If you are planning to stay in bed and breakfast accommodation in Birmingham you may be interested in our listings of accommodation close to the Ikon Gallery
Aug 21
London, England – A Quick Guide On What To See And Do
Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010 in Travel
Every visitor to London absolutely must see the following sights and attractions whilst staying in the capital city of the UK. - Big Ben: the bell in the clock at the north end of Westminster Palace. Big Ben is the largest chiming clock with four faces in the world. It is the largest free standing clock tower in the world. - The Tower of London: is on the north bank of the River Thames and was founded in 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest. William the Conqueror built the White Tower, from which the castle takes its name. It has been used as a prison since 1100. The tower is a series of buildings set within two concentric circles of walls and a moat. The Tower of London is very important to the history of England. - The London Bridge: spans the River Thames, connecting the City of London to Southwark in central London. Until 1729 it was the only bridge over the downstream of the Thames. The present London Bridge, which opened in 1793, is on the same site as all of the other London Bridges that have spanned the years since 1729. - The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace: is possibly London's number one tourist attraction. The palace itself was built in 1702 as the London home of the Duke of Buckingham. Buckingham Palace's state rooms are open from late July to September. The Queen's Guard and the Queen's Life Guard are the two groups of infantry and cavalry that guard the royal residences in London. - The London Eye (Millennium Wheel): is the largest Ferris wheel is Europe. It stands 443 feet or 135 metres tall. The number one paid tourist attraction in the UK, it is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe. It is on the South Bank of the Thames in the borough of Lambeth at the western end of Jubilee Gardens. - Princess Diana's Memorial: was officially opened in July 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II. It was designed to express Princess Diana's love of children. It is in the southwest corner of Hyde Park. There are a myriad of incredible places for any visitor to London to visit. The attractions mentioned above are just a few of London's top tourist attractions. More : Budget Hotel London