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Festival of Britain – 60th Anniversary

April 24, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

60 Years on, The Legacy and Influence of the Festival of Britain Lives On: The Festival of Britain is 60 years old this year and to commemorate its 60th anniversary, London’s Southbank Centre is holding a four-month long festival from April to September. Launched in 1951 on the South Bank of the Thames, the Festival […]

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London Secret Gardens and Squares

February 28, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

An Opportunity to Take a Peak into London’s Secret Gardens and Private Squares: For the gardening enthusiasts and those interested in discovering more about London, the London Open Garden Squares Weekend is an ideal opportunity to take a look into some of London’s private squares and secret gardens. Around 200 private squares and other hidden […]

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Royal Philharmonic Goes Symphonic Rock at the Albert Hall

February 23, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Rock Symphonies by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Albert Hall: Experience the thrill of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing legendary rock anthems on the magnificent Royal Albert Hall stage. This very popular Royal Philharmonic meets legendary rock concert is now in its sixth sell-out year. Symphonic Rock 2011 features classic hits by Coldplay, Robbie Williams, […]

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The Wimbledon Queue – A New Museum Exhibition

February 22, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Wimbledon Tennis Championships Have a Queueing Code of Conduct: With so many new talents each year, the Wimbledon Tennis Championships has never been more exciting. This Grand Slam tournament is an event that is keenly followed by millions around the world and every year, for more than a century, Wimbledon has attracted more spectators than […]

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Tower of London – A New Permanent Exhibition

February 21, 2011 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Tower of London – A New Exhibition Explores  The Building’s History: Having once served as a fortress, a palace, a prison, a base for royal power and now home to the Crown Jewels, the Tower of London is a building with a remarkable history. For over 900 years, it has been home to many British […]

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Tickets for the 2012 Olympics – When and How to Buy?

February 19, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

When do the Tickets for the 2012 Olympics Go on Sale? The full sports competition schedule for the London Olympics has been published by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), IOC has rubber-stamped it, the venues have been decided, so when do the tickets for the 2012 Olympics go on […]

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Dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum – London

February 19, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Age of Dinosaurs – Monsters from the Jurassic Age at the Natural History Museum: London it seems is full of dinosaurs this summer. First, Dinosaurs have been Unleashed at the O2 Arena, and now the London Natural History Museum is to hold a major exhibition about dinosaurs this summer. The ‘Age of the Dinosaur’ shows […]

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Afternoon Tea Royale to Celebrate A Royal Wedding

February 17, 2011 By Helen Page 1 Comment

An Afternoon Tea at The Langham London to Commemorate the Royal Wedding: Haven’t received your invitation to the Royal Wedding yet?  Not to worry, all is not lost, you can still join in the celebrations of HRH Prince William to Kate Middleton in a special afternoon tea at The Langham, London. Throughout the month of […]

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Joan Miró Comes to the Tate Modern

February 16, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

The Tate Modern Holds its First Major Retrospective of Joan Miró in 50 Years: Tate Modern is to hold London’s first major retrospective of Joan Miró for almost 50 years. The exhibition titled “Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape” will draw on collections from around the world to represent the breadth of Miró’s artwork. The […]

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Dinosaurs Unleashed at The O2 in London

February 16, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Dinosaurs Unleashed – The UK’s Largest Animatronic Dinosaur Adventure at the O2: Dinosaurs last roamed Earth 65 million years ago. Now they’re back! Unleashed at The O2 from 18th February 2011. Dinosaurs Unleashed is the UK’s largest animatronic dinosaur adventure.  Featuring more than 22 life-size dinosaurs, a prehistoric aquarium, real and replica fossils and interactives […]

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