The Guinness World Record for the longest line of fanfare trumpeters was broken yesterday at Wellington Barracks, by a group of 91 trumpeters from seven different military units dressed in full ceremonial uniform. The successful record attempt was organised by …
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22 May
2012
2012
Fabrications, Broadway Market
Fabrications in Hackney is hiding an exciting secret in the basement – a brand new Imaginerium workshop space for craft classes and fun. Established over a decade ago in Broadway Market, Fabrications is a studio, gallery and shop that has …
Read more...19 May
2012
2012
London Photo of the Week: The New Photographers’ Gallery
The Photographers’ Gallery reopens today after a huge refurbishment. The swanky new building has three floors of galleries and will host exhibitions of British and international photography as well as events, talks, courses and more. There’s also a brand-new bookshop, …
Read more...18 May
2012
2012
London Video of the Week: Street Feast Launch
Here’s a great film for a Friday lunchtime. Are you hungry? You will be after watching this! Filmed at the launch of the new Sclater Street-based weekly Friday night market, this video really captures the spirit of Street Feast: the …
Read more...17 May
2012
2012
The Queen: Art and Image at the National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a new exhibition, The Queen: Art and Image. Portraits from legendary artists including Cecil Beaton, Andy Warhol, Lord Snowdon and Lucian Freud show the changing image and public perception of …
Read more...15 May
2012
2012
Free Visit Stratford App Puts East London on the Digital Map
Tonight sees the official launch of the free Visit Stratford App, now available to download on Android and iPhone. Created by Stratford Renaissance Partnership and the London Borough of Newham, the app provides information for Games-time visitors to the area, …
Read more...12 May
2012
2012
London Photo of the Week: 2012 London Tweed Run
What ho! Did you see these splendid folk out and about on their bikes last weekend enjoying the annual London Tweed run? Nonusual shared a set of cool photos of the cyclists with the Visit London Flickr group. Elegant tweed …
Read more...11 May
2012
2012
London Video of the Week: Building The ArcelorMittal Tower
The ArcelorMittal Tower is finally complete! To celebrate, here’s a gorgeous timelapse video of the Tower being built in the Olympic Park over the last couple of years. At 114m, it’s officially the tallest sculpture in the UK. There’s a …
Read more...8 May
2012
2012
London Celebrates 350 Years of Mr Punch with a New World Record
Punch and Judy professors will gather at The Big Grin festival in Covent Garden this weekend to celebrate the 350th birthday of Mr Punch. The first sighting of Mr Punch was recorded by diarist Samuel Pepys in Covent Garden in 1662. …
Read more...7 May
2012
2012
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe: Building The threesixty Theatre In Kensington Gardens
New theatre show The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe starts previews in Kensington Gardens tomorrow night. It looks like it’ll be a fantastic evening’s entertainment. Ahead of their first night, here’s an amazing time-lapse video of the theatre being built. …
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