The Pet Shop Boys will present a new full-length dance show at Sadler’s Wells next year, it was announced today. The duo are teaming up with choreographer Javier De Frutos to create a show based on Hans Christian Andersen story The Most Incredible …
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26 Oct
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Ireland in London: London’s Best Irish Bars
Irish writer Orlaith O’Sullivan recently spent time in London researching her new book. While she was here, she checked out some of London’s best Irish bars for our World in London series… More than tracing the footsteps of Shaw and …
Read more...26 Oct
2010
2010
Halloween Treats at Harrods this Weekend
There are plenty of tricks and treats on offer for your little horrors at Harrods this October. Me and the brood were invited to the prestigious department store last weekend for a sneak preview of all the eerie events this …
Read more...25 Oct
2010
2010
The Scariest Theatre Shows in London: Ghost Stories, The Woman in Black and more…
How much can a play affect you… surely not enough to really frighten you? That’s what I thought before going to see Ghost Stories and The Woman in Black recently. These shows claim to be the “scariest” currently on in …
Read more...23 Oct
2010
2010
Last Chance To See Theatre in London
With Christmas drawing closer many shows are ending their runs to make way for festive productions. It really is your last chance to see many of London’s most popular musicals. A few nights ago I went to see Oliver! It …
Read more...23 Oct
2010
2010
London Photo of the Week: The Thames
Pete Riches has entered our Only in London Flickr Photo competition with this lovely photo of Canada Geese grazing on the banks of the Thames. Add your photos to the Visit London Flickr Pool with the tag onlyinlondon2010 and you …
Read more...22 Oct
2010
2010
Things To Do in London This Weekend
Here are a few suggestions to inspire your weekend plans… Admire photos of the natural world at Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Watch scandalous burlesque and variety at Wam Bam’s birthday bash Head to the Ski and Snowboard Show to …
Read more...22 Oct
2010
2010
Behind the Scenes at One New Change Shopping Centre
Yesterday I got a sneak peek at One New Change – London’s newest shopping centre – opposite St Paul’s Cathedral on Cheapside in the City. When it opens next Thursday (28 October), One New Change will have the honour of …
Read more...22 Oct
2010
2010
Into The Wild: Heaven & Earth at Menier Gallery
Yesterday I popped into Heaven & Earth, a striking new exhibition of African photography at the Menier Gallery. Snapped by Cape Town photographer Caroline Gibello, the sundrenched, over-exposed photos show the wildlife, landscape and people of Botswana and Namibia in a …
Read more...22 Oct
2010
2010
Video of the Week: Random Pieces of London
Daniele Tenerani got in touch this week to tell us about this video. Three weeks ago, Daniele visited London, and had a great time filming some different parts of the city. Here’s the results: a great little film that takes you from …
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