The Laurance Olivier Awards last night celebrated London’s thriving theatre scene in a ceremony held at the Grosvenor House Hotel. You probably know who the winners are by now, but do you agree? It was no surprise that Mark Rylance …
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21 Mar
2010
2010
Red Bull Music Academy: Withdrawal Symptoms as It Leaves London
After a fantastic five weeks in London, the Red Bull Music Academy moved on last week. The Academy gave 60 lucky students a unique opportunity to jam, meet fellow musicians, play around with instruments and enjoy a creative environment in …
Read more...20 Mar
2010
2010
Australian Film Festival at the Barbican
London’s Australian Film Festival kicked off at the Barbican this week. Guests at Thursday’s opening gala were given goodie bags stuffed with Aussie treats such as Twisties, Cherry Ripes and Picnic bars, yum! But it wasn’t all sweetness and light. …
Read more...19 Mar
2010
2010
Quilts 1700-2010 at the V&A
The Quilts 1700-2010 exhibition opens tomorrow at the V&A in London and features a fabulous line-up of vintage and contemporary quilts. Everyone loves snuggling up under a warm, cosy quilt and knows that vintage quilts were handmade with carefully collected …
Read more...19 Mar
2010
2010
Video of the Week: Fabulous London Facts!
Here’s a great video from Steven Gardner, presented by the very chirpy Will Gowing. Any more quirky London facts you’d like to share with the world today? Leave them in the comments below!
Read more...18 Mar
2010
2010
Get Involved in London Film Day – This Sunday
Visit London is getting really excited about London Film Day this Sunday. The event promises to be one of the world’s “biggest” film premieres, with Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang being shown for the first time, simultaneously, in 15 …
Read more...18 Mar
2010
2010
Photo of the Week: Waterlow Park
It’s nearly the first day of spring! To celebrate, this week’s photo by camdenphotos features the crocuses blooming in Waterlow Park. Seen any spring flowers or easter ducklings yet? Share your London photos in the Visit London Flickr pool.
Read more...17 Mar
2010
2010
Soap at Riverside Studios
I wasn’t sure quite what to expect from Soap, billed as an acrobatic extravaganza in bathtubs. Why bathtubs? But it worked so well. Soap is a well-crafted show featuring eight incredibly talented performers, which manages to be in turns breathtaking, …
Read more...16 Mar
2010
2010
Breakfast Menu From 1897 Found at Boyd’s
A breakfast menu from 17 March 1897 has been found at the former Hotel Victoria in Northumberland Avenue - now home to Boyd’s restaurant. The menu was discovered during refurbishments to turn the former hotel and MoD building into a restaurant and …
Read more...15 Mar
2010
2010
Visit London Asks: What Are Your Plans for St Patrick’s Day?
Following a hugely successful St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday, London is fully into its St Patrick’s Day celebrations. More than 100,000 revellers headed to Trafalgar Square to watch the Mayor of London’s St Patrick’s Day Parade, which included marching …
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