Paint throwing and general Krishna praising was in full swing on the Fields this afternoon a day or two after Holi day. I hope they clear up the paint. At the risk of being curmudgeonly this is probably in breach of local by-laws. http://youtu.be/8FFKFcGhQIQ
Tweed invasion
The Fields were invaded by a hundred or so tweed-wearers on bicycles today from the London Tweed Run. It was all quite surreal with penny-farthings a plenty.
Anatomy of an Athlete – Hunterian Museum
For those fascinated by how the body works the Hunterian has a remarkable exhibition on how athletes' bodies allow them to do what they do. As ever with the Hunterian no concessions are made to the squeamish but it's riveting to see what goes on under all the lycra, if you see what I mean. …
Soane Museum – new gallery and ‘Stadia’ exhibition
It's a big day for the Soane as they open their new temporary exhibition space, the first leg of their refurbishment. The new exhibition is Olympic inspired - on Stadia From the religious sporting competitions of ancient Greece and the often bloody games of the imperial Roman circus through to the modern sporting arena the …
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Friends of Lincoln's Inn Fields 