Posts by Adrian Gibson
Stunning array of tulips in the Rattray Road parklet π·
#tulips #flowers #rattrayroad #parklet #brixton
So tonight my 17 year old nephew was telling me about his boyfriend. How wonderful is that? I could never of imagined being so open at his age π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
Today would have been Queen Elizabeth IIβs 100th birthday. I remember seeing her during the summer of 1977 when she drove past my family and she waved at us. Vintage mug at work. Many Happy Returns Your Majesty π
#queenelizabethii #100thbirthday #silverjubileemug
More details about our upcoming walks are on the LTGA website π
#lgbtq #hiddenhistory #guidedwalk #lambethtourguides #brixton
What an incredible day we had yesterday as Clare and I re-ran our Hidden LGBTQ+ History walk around Brixton. A wonderful group of people and the sun really came out to join us as well. Huge thanks to Mark who assisted us with the walk 1/2
Itβs that time of year again. Mr and Mrs Swan are nesting at The Ponds, Brockwell Park π¦’
#swans #swanwatch #spring #brockwellpark #hernehill
Wisteria season has started in the Walled Garden, Brockwell Park π
#wisteria #purple #walledgarden #brockwellpark #hernehill
What an honour to be invited for drinks in the Mayorβs Parlour at Lambeth Town Hall by Lambeth Links who our Clare is a trustee of last night. The Parlour is looking very different to when we took our LTGA exam there a few years ago with this wallpaper by ElliPopp π΄π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
#lambethtownhall
#brixton
Blue skies and blossoming trees in Poets Corner, Herne Hill.
#bluesky #blossom #spring #poetscorner #hernehill
Toilet art at The Effra Hall Tavern π½
#toilet #art #graffiti #effrahall #brixton
Protest graffiti outside the Girl Guides Association on Buckingham Palace Road. Solidarity with our young brothers and sisters at this awful time π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
#graffiti #protest #lgbtq #girlguides #london
Watched #thecritic yesterday. Ian McKellen is deliciously vile in it π
A little walk through the St. Matthewβs Estate Bee Road yesterday π
#stmatthewsestate #beeroad #wildflowers #brixton #lambeth
So on Thursday the Lambeth Tour Guides had a private tour of Arthur C. Clarke House, the home of the British Interplanetary Society. It was Out Of This World π
#arthurcclarkehouse #britishinterplanetarysociety #space #lambethtourguides #vauxhall
15 years since the Splash Zone π¦ #kylieminogue
Fabulous to Jessie Ware live and intimate last night with an amazing showcase of her new album. This divaβs voice is big, bold and sheβs very funny. Huge thanks to our Val for the tickets πͺ
#jessieware #superbloom #diva #circuit #kingston
Yesterday the incredible new exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life In Style opened at the Kings Gallery. Here is her splendid wedding dress from 1947 by Norman Hartnell with itβs original accessories π
#queenelizabethii #exhibition #weddingdress #kingsgallery #london
New phone day π±
Incredible rooftop views of Westminster Cathedral the other day from our aptly named training venue called Cathedral View βͺοΈ
#westminstercathedral #rooftopviews #cathedralviews #victoria #london
Social media often gets a bad wrap but it can lead to wonderful thingsπͺ
#hypernormalized #jogibbs #artist #mirrors #brixton
So 7 years ago today I took this picture of this amazing artwork in Brixton Market and I tagged the artist on Instagram. A few years later Jo and I ended up meeting and became firm friends. Just recently she gave me back the image with her added mirror technique and I absolutely love it and her 1/2
Artwork by Jo Gibbs celebrating Brixton artist Pearl Alcock. Jo was inspired to create this after coming on our LGBTQ+ History walk around Brixton last year. The last few tickets remaining for Sunday 19th are on the Lambeth Tour Guides website π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
#pearlalcock #jogibbs #lambethtourguides #brixton
Very sad to hear about the death of Adriano Goldschmied, the Godfather of Denim. Worked with his products for many years and the man was a genius. RIP π
Morning exercise at the Royal Mews π΄
#morningexercise #horses #royalmews #buckinghampalace #london
These are not ordinary Hot Cross Buns. These are Extra Cheesy M&S Hot Cross Buns to which I have added bacon β¦ He Has Risen! Happy Easter Sunday everyone π£
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Easter weekend. Some pretty tulips I saw this week π·
#tulips #flowers #spring #victoria #london
Clare and I are very honoured to have our upcoming LGBTQ+ Hidden History walk around Brixton featured on Brixton Buzz. You can read the piece I wrote on the link below π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
#lgbtq #hiddenhistory #brixtonbuzz #lambethtourguides #brixton
Itβs not very often a new pub opens in Brixton so we were very excited to attend the opening party last night of the brand new Ferndale last night by the Urban Pub Group. Much fun was had and we will be back π»
#ferndalepub #urbanpub #launchparty #departmentstore #brixton