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Great British Beer Festival 2019 – London

April 15, 2019 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

GBBF

1,000 Real Ales and Ciders at the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival at London Olympia: If the promise of 1,000 real ales, ciders, perry and foreign beers sounds like a good enough reason to visit London, then plan your travel to London for early August!  The annual Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), Britain’s biggest beer […]

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The Mayor’s Thames Festival 2012

July 7, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Mayor's Thames Festival

Mayor’s Thames Festival 2012 – A Celebration of London and Its Iconic River: London’s largest free festival, the annual Mayor’s Thames Festival, takes place on September 8 & 9 all along the Thames.  The 2012 Festival will be one unforgettable event as it celebrates the closing weekend of the London 2012 Games and London’s final […]

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Diamond Jubilee: Regent Street Dressed in its Patriotic Best

April 27, 2012 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Union Flag - London Regent Street

Regent Street Will be Dressed in the Union Flag for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: London’s Regent Street is famous the world over for its fashionable shops and some 7.5 million tourists come to the “Mile of Style” each year to see what the latest trends are. This summer, this iconic London shopping street will be […]

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Diamonds – A Diamond Jubilee Celebration

February 4, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Queen's Diamond Jubilee

The Queen’s Diamonds on Display in the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace: As one of the many exhibitions organized for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, visitors to Buckingham Palace will be able to see a number of personal jewels inherited by the Queen or acquired during her reign.  This is a rare display, never before […]

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A Shopping Trip on The Orient Express

October 19, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Orient-Express-Day-Trip

Orient Express Day-Trip: Luxury Shopping Trip on the Orient Express: A trip on the Orient Express would be a train journey that many people dream of, but what if you could combine that with some luxury shopping?  Some of Britain’s finest luxury goods will be for sale on the first ever Orient Express Shopping on […]

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A New London Cable Car Crossing for the Thames

October 19, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

London-Cable-Car

Exciting London Transport News – A New London Cable Car Crossing for the Thames: You don’t need a passport to travel on Emirates Air Line in London – this is because Emirates Air Line is the name of the new cable car crossing that London is to have. The cable car will cross the River […]

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Visit 100 Cocktail Bars During London Cocktail Week

August 4, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

London Cocktails Event

During London Cocktail Week, the Red Routemaster Buses Will Tour 100 Cocktail Bars: As the weather gets cooler and the skies turn more grey, what better way to keep cheery than to go on a cocktail tour. London Cocktail Week is an event that is sure to put smiles on faces of those who enjoy […]

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Cycle Challenge – London 2011

June 16, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

London Cycle Challenge

The London Cycle Challenge is One of the Cycle Events of London’s Cycle Revolution: If all of a sudden you’re noticing a lot of people cycling in London, it’s because the London Cycle Challenge 2011 is on. The Cycle Challenge is a cycling competition to see which team can cycle the most miles in a […]

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A Chance to Visit the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace

April 30, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

You Can See the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace When the Queen is Away: Hot off the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, what a great time it is to visit Buckingham Palace. The Palace’s 19 State Rooms are usually open to the public for a limited time, between July to September, when […]

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The Royal Wedding of William and Kate – A Short Film

April 28, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Royal Britain – A Short Film about William and Kate and The Royal Wedding: Since the November 2010 announcement that Prince William and Kate Middleton are getting married, there’s been much written and said about the Royal Wedding. By now, every angle of the wedding details has been discussed by social and royal commentators, royal […]

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