Places of interest
The Royal Observatory
Discover the past, present and future wonders of astronomy at the centre of time. Here you can stand astride two hemispheres at the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the world's Prime Meridian, travel the universe in London's only planetarium, and touch a 4.5 billion year-old asteroid.
http://www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatoryThe Cutty Sark
The Cutty Sark reopened in April 2012, beginning a new chapter in the extraordinary life of the last surviving nineteenth century tea clipper, the fastest and greatest of her time. She is a living testimony to the bygone, glorious days of sail and, most importantly, a monument to those that lost their lives in the merchant service. Venture aboard and beneath one of the world’s most famous ships. Walk along the decks in the footsteps of the merchant seamen who sailed her over a century ago. Explore the hold where precious cargo was stored on those epic voyages.
http://www.rmg.co.uk/cuttysarkGreenwich Park
Greenwich Park hosts the Prime Meridian Line and Royal Observatory as well as being part of the Greenwich Maritime World Heritage Site which is home to The National Maritime Museum and Old Royal Naval College. The oldest enclosed Royal Park, Greenwich dates back to 1427 and offers spectacular views across the River Thames to St Paul's Cathedral and beyond.
https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/greenwich-parkGreenwich Market
Discover London’s only historic market set within a World Heritage site. Surrounded by independent and boutique shops and a well established designer-maker trend means you are sure to find something different. Enjoy a relaxing time with a great choice of take away food from the market and a range of gastro pubs, restaurants, cafes and wine bars within an easy stroll.
http://www.greenwichmarketlondon.comUp the creek comedy club
Situated in the heart of Greenwich is this quirky little comedy club. It has an intimate and cosy atmosphere, good beer and sometimes some great comedy!
http://www.up-the-creek.comThe Tate London
London art gallery housing the UK's collection of modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day and hosting special exhibitions and events.
http://www.tate.org.ukThe Design Museum
The Design Museum has championed creative thinking and inspired problem solving, celebrating the talent of the world’s best designers and architects. The museum showed what Jonathan Ive could do before he went to Apple, it is the place that Puma chose to show the world Yves Béehar’s ground breaking shoe packaging that cut carbon emissions by half and it gave Zaha Hadid her first solo show in Britain.
http://designmuseum.orgSpeakers
- Adam Connor
- Andrew Pairman
- Angel Anderson
- Anthony Mann
- Brad Frost
- Cecilia Weckstrom
- Chris Noessel
- Cyd Harrell
- Danny Bluestone
- Des Traynor
- Google UX Mentors
- Jeff Patton
- Jenna Marino
- John Willshire
- Jon Kolko
- Julie Zhuo
- Karen McGrane
- Kim Goodwin
- Meng To
- Patrick Haney
- Rachel Hinman
- Sophie Dennis
- Stephen Anderson
- Steve Cable
- Tom Coates