Cross-dressing actors and naked performers come to Kensington this week, all in the name of art. The characters will appear at the Royal College of Art‘s new Gender & Performance exhibition, which explores issues around gender. Artist Franko B, perhaps …
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22 Feb
2010
2010
Photo of the Week: All Aboard the Artbox Bus!
We love this picture! Supercute Seven Dials stationery store, Artbox, have transformed their window into a bright red double-decker London bus. Pop into the shop in the Thomas Neal Centre in Seven Dials for more items featuring Panda’s adventures in …
Read more...22 Feb
2010
2010
Visit London Asks: What Are You Doing for Fairtrade Fortnight?
London’s looking to promote fairtrade in many different ways over the next 14 days: it’s Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 from today until 7 March. For the next two weeks, you’re being encouraged to swap your normal purchases for fairtrade stuff. So, …
Read more...20 Feb
2010
2010
Uncommon Nonsense: Alice in Wonderland Themed Treats in London
Excitement about Tim Burton’s new Alice in Wonderland film is still fizzing away, like a tempting “Drink Me” potion… Happily, there are plenty of places in London you can indulge in your Alice in Wonderland fantasies before the film finally …
Read more...19 Feb
2010
2010
Video of the Week: What Colour Is London?
We love this super-cute video from marliuk called What Colour is London? It’s an interesting (if slightly off-the-wall) question, particularly when posed to visitors who are perhaps more used to sunnier conditions! What colour do you think London is? Let us …
Read more...19 Feb
2010
2010
London Club News: Birthdays All Round
Even the slightest hint of an occasion will see London’s clubs throwing open their doors for a party. But sometimes, they have a genuine reason to celebrate – such as their birthday. Some of London’s finest nightspots are about to get …
Read more...19 Feb
2010
2010
Celebrate the New Laithwaites Shop Opening in SE1 with a Glass of Champagne
Laithwaites Wine opens a new flagship store in Southwark today, and you’re invited down for a celebratory glass of bubbly! Join the Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Jeff Hook along with staff from Laithwaites, Vinopolis, Borough Market Stallholders and other customers …
Read more...18 Feb
2010
2010
Thursday Theatre News: Enron, The Menier and The Globe, and More Mr Rylance
It’s a busy week for theatre news. Firstly, Enron’s extended its run at the Noel Coward Theatre, which is great news, particularly because I want to see it again – it’s *that* good! It’s now running until 14 August. Also, …
Read more...18 Feb
2010
2010
Ron Arad: Restless at the Barbican
Last night, London’s design world descended on the Barbican for the opening of Ron Arad‘s new exhibition, Restless. I joined hundreds of über-cool design types for a look around the London-based designer’s work. If you thought a chair was just a chair, think …
Read more...18 Feb
2010
2010
Duck Heaven at WWT London Wetland Centre
Last weekend, I headed to bird-spotter’s paradise the London Wetland Centre in Barnes. Although not ornithologically-inclined myself, I do like ducks, so seeing numerous species including the White-faced Whistling duck, Indian Running ducks and mallards was a bit of a treat! The …
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