The Royal Parks

Once they were only there for the pleasure of the Royal family, but today everybody can go for a walk and enjoy the nature in one of the eight Royal Parks. On this website you can find all the information you need about the Royal Parks.

The Royal Parks – Apprenticeship Programme

For young people with interest in gardening and working in the nature the Royal Parks’ apprenticeship programme might be the right choice of a career. There, they learn everything they need to know about the work in the parks and how to maintain them.

Icons of England – The Routemaster

Icons of England is a collection of a number of things that are in one way or another typical for England: cricket, the full English Breakfast, Sherlock Holmes and many others. One icon is the Routemaster. The website provides detailed information about the history of this special bus.

BBC – Article about the Routemaster

This article from the BBC website describes what happened to the old Routemaster busses after they had been taken out of use on the streets of London.

Routemaster Association

The Routemaster Association is a group of people who own a Routemaster or are very interested in these busses. They share their knowledge and experience with each other. On their website you can find information about the history of the Routemaster and some technical details.

Transport for London

When does my bus leave? Which tube do I need to take to Oxford Street? Where can I still enjoy a ride on the old Routemaster? Transport for London has the answer to almost every question about travelling in London.

BBC – Article about the Routemaster Heritage Route

Not all Routemasters are gone. There are still some routes in London where you can enjoy a tour with the old busses. However, the so called Heritage Routes were criticised in the beginning. Read this BBC article to find out why.

London Transport Museum

On the website of the London Transport Museum you can find out many interesting facts about the history of transport in this city – not only about the Routemaster, but also about earlier means of transport such as the horse-drawn tram or the steam locomotive.

Sustrans – Bike It

Sustrans is a sustainable transport charity that wants people to travel in a healthy and environmental friendly way. One of their projects is called Bike It. It wants children to use the bike for their way to school. Therefore the website makes a case for cycling.

Artworks Direct – Brixton Bicycle Art

Artworks Direct is an organisation that supports people expressing themselves in an artistic and creative way. For this reason Artworks Direct offers different workshops among others the Brixton Bicycle Art that includes the recycling of old bicycles.

Lambeth – Bling your bike

Bling your bike is an article about the organisation Artworks Direct. In more detail it talks about their workshop Brixton Bicylce Art, that shows a new way of recycling old bikes.

BBC – Article about the origin of Parkour

This article from the BBC website explains the origin of Parkour and how it became popular. David Belle, 33, is widely credited with having founded the sport as a teenager in the Parisian suburb of Lisses. Belle and other "traceurs" explain why they consider Parkour as an art. The people who practise Parkour are called "Traceurs". There is also a little guide to Parkour moves.

BBC – Article about Parkour Life in Birmingham

The author is photographer and practices Parkour in Birmingham. His article offers you information about people who experienced Parkour in Birmingham and it gives an insight into this sport. On this website you can also find pictures of Parkour.