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Since 1967, Flower Day has blossomed across generations. For many shoppers, creating a beautiful yard usually means a stop at one of these sheds, where the best of Mother Nature awaits.
Billy Smith, who worked in the Covent Garden flower market, said he had a 21-year-old striker training with his team who had never been affiliated with a pro club but “looked a bit different”.
As Covent Garden's street performers celebrate 50 years of clowning on the cobbles, Anna Moloney asks why they're worried about their future.
Every morning in Covent Garden at 9:30am, street performers from far and wide draw lots in a bid to perform at the famous cobbled piazza. Slots are allocated randomly and you need meet only three ...
Westminster City Council brought in a borough-wide scheme in 2021, but the Covent Garden Street Performers Association (CGSPA) decided not to be involved, instead relying on self-governance.
The Wilmington Flower Market was blooming with excitement on a sunny and breezy afternoon May 10 – the last day of the three-day event – at Rockford Park.
Founded in 1921, it’s the oldest and largest wholesale flower market in the country. For more information – including market hours – check out their website at originallaflowermarket.com ...
AS spring blooms in full force, there’s never been a better time to bring fresh flowers into your home – with subscription services slashing prices by half this season. Whether you’re h… ...
Nespresso has opened its London flagship location in Covent Garden, offering a unique haven to touch, taste and explore the wonderful world of Nespresso coffee. Located at 34 Henrietta Street, ...
In the 1990s I was a newspaper photographer for local papers in London.Our newspaper’s office was in Hammersmith, in the west of the city. But our news patch ranged from Fulham, Marylebone ...
The altercation happened back at the Covent Garden estate off Long Acre where both men lived, when Gocan, a former postman and father-of-two, left the gate open and was admonished by Mr O’Neill.
Changes in hours coming to the Covent Garden Market on May 1 are getting mixed reviews among vendors, some of whom say the change is coming at a time when business is already slow.