14/07/2026
London called and our student, Crimson, answered and studied abroad at Regent’s this summer!☎️🇬🇧💂🎡🚇
☎️ This symbol of British culture officially known as a K6 kiosk, was designed in 1935 to commemorate King George V. The bright red color was chosen to make them easily visible from a distance. They are often repurposed as mini-libraries, art installations, coffee stands, or even housing for defibrillators.
🕰️ Peep Big Ben - the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster.
🚶🏻♀️Exploring Baker Street just a 5-minute walk from Regent’s University. The area offers a mix of shopping, dining, and cultural experiences, guided tours, including Sherlock Holmes-themed walks, Madame Tussauds and The Wallace Collection Museum showcasing works by Rembrandt, Titian, and other masters.
🎶 Dipped into the Beatles Store London, which is one of the stores on Baker Street that stocks new or original 1960s Beatles merchandise and memorabilia, from autographs to vinyl.
🎧 London’s record shop scene is thriving, with close to fifty places dotted around the capital where you can get your hands on most any tunes.
⛲️ The Queen Victoria Memorial is a monument to Queen Victoria, located at the end of The Mall in London. Designed in 1901, it was unveiled on 16 May 1911, though it was not completed until 1924.
🎭 Renamed, rebuilt and refurbished numerous times since 1705, His Majesty’s Theatre (formerly Her Majesty’s Theatre) is still at the beating heart of London’s live performance scene and you can still catch The Phantom of the Opera there!
🌳 Regent’s Park, where the university is located, has a flourishing cultural life. In 1838, The Royal Botanic Society laid out the Inner Circle with lawns and a lake, now the site of the world-famous rose collection in Queen Mary’s Gardens. It is also home to the world’s oldest scientific zoo - London Zoo.
📚 Regent’s University Library where Crimson located Frank Lloyd Wright books.
📐 In spring 2025, Edgar Kaufmann Sr.’s office from Kaufmann’s Department Store, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, was put on public view in London for the first tim