We love this video from the Society of London Theatre: it gives a great taste of all the incredible shows you can catch on stage in London this year. Go to the Theatre section on our main site to find …
Read more...Archive for February 2012
6 Feb
2012
2012
Video: Greenwich Celebrates Royal Status with Fireworks Display
Congratulations to Greenwich, which has become a royal borough in one of the Queen’s first official actions of her Diamond Jubilee year. As well as a shiny new crest and a weekend of celebrations, the Royal Borough of Greenwich proudly showed …
Read more...6 Feb
2012
2012
Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration at the V&A
Today marks the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the throne. There are celebrations taking place throughout the city, including a gun salute from the Tower of London at lunchtime. This morning, the V&A gave me a sneak preview …
Read more...4 Feb
2012
2012
London Photo of the Week: The Embankment at Night
just.being shared these romantic twinkly London lights with the Visit London Flickr group. You can explore London’s riverside with our guide to planning a day out along the Thames.
Read more...3 Feb
2012
2012
Jordan in London: Pianist Tala Tutunji
Pianist Tala Tutunji is half Turkish and half Palestinian. She grew up in Jordan, studied in the UK, and now splits her time between Jordan and London. Her aspiration is to bring musicians together to transcend distance, borders and culture. Tutunji runs …
Read more...3 Feb
2012
2012
London Video of the Week: London Hosts Chinese New Year Celebrations
Here’s a great video showing some of the highlights of the Chinese New Year celebrations in London from last weekend. Do you have any photos of the events? Don’t forget to add your photos to the Visit London Flickr pool.
Read more...2 Feb
2012
2012
Thursday Theatre News: Chariots of Fire, Danny DeVito, Noel Sullivan, Abigail’s Party and Educating Rita
This week’s London Theatre update comes with the news that for the eighth consecutive year, London’s theatre reached record revenue levels. The sales figures for the Society of London Theatre’s members was more than £500 million for the third year …
Read more...2 Feb
2012
2012
Russia in London: Russian Maslenitsa Festival
Fed up of the cold, dark days of winter? Get ready to say goodbye to them with vodka and blinis (pancakes) at the Russian Maslenitsa Festival in London! Maslenitsa is the Russian sun festival, marking the end of winter and …
Read more...1 Feb
2012
2012
Azerbaijan in London: Jalya Belly Dance
Belly dancer Jalya was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. She started dancing at the age of eight, and went on to become a dance instructor, choreographer and performer specialising in modern and traditional Middle Eastern dance. Since moving to London in …
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