I’ve got a confession to make, after nearly three years in London, I’d never been to the British Library until last Friday. I picked a good night to initiate myself though, as it was Late at the Library’s Victorian Values …
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23 Nov
2009
2009
An Awsum Bublé Tribute Act at the Met Bar
On Wednesday night, the eighth episode of the Jonny Awsum show (our monthly dose of kooky cabaret) took place at the Met Bar. We’re used to the usual hi-jinx, the slightly chaotic but fabulously fun feel to Jonny’s show, but we …
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2009
2009
Visit London Asks: How Will Oysterisation Improve Your Journey?
Do you have a Pay As You Go Oyster card? Do you have to get a separate ticket when you travel on the trains to see friends out in places like Earlsfield? Does it get a bit annoying?! We’ve got good …
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2009
2009
Embrace Your Creative Side With Make & Do Craft Club
I enjoy a good craft project, but left to my own devices, I never get round to actually putting needle to thread and making something. But that all changed this weekend, as I dodged the cold November weather, and spent …
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2009
2009
Visit London Poll: Which are London’s Best Christmas Lights?
It’s the festive season, and London’s lit up like a, well, Christmas Tree… From presents to snowflakes to classy twinkly Victoriana to psychedelic reindeer, it’s a varied bunch for London’s Christmas lights this year. We want to know which you …
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2009
2009
Chinese Cricket Club Opens at Crowne Plaza London, The City
This week, I was invited to the launch of Chinese Cricket Club, a new restaurant at the Crowne Plaza in The City. The venue has unusual decor for a Chinese restaurant, with pictures of cricketers behind the bar and a distinct hotel feel …
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2009
2009
Video of the Week: Inherit the Wind at the Old Vic
We head to the Old Vic for this week’s video recommendation. The wonderful Kevin Spacey stars in Inherit The Wind, a fab courtroom drama about the freedom of thought. When it opened in September this year, the show got some great reviews. …
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2009
2009
Join in the Retro Fun at London’s Blitz Party
Wave your Union Jack with pride and swing into the 1940s with London’s Blitz Party, a night of uplifting community spirit, live bands and fabulous 40s fashion, at the air-raid proof “bunker” offered by Shoreditch’s railway arches. It’s red lippy, rolled …
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2009
2009
Thursday Theatre News: Hair, Petticoats and Star-Studded Lamps
This week’s news is dominated by the news about Hair coming back to London’s West End! We’re too young to know anything about the original(!) but we’ve heard our parents talking about it, recognise the songs (Aquarius and Let The …
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2009
2009
Get Into The Festive Spirit at Covent Garden
With just five weeks to go until Christmas, Covent Garden is in full festive swing! Don your woolly hats and winter mittens and head down to A Very Merry Christmas at Covent Garden to enjoy a host of family friendly …
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