The first official painting of the Duchess of Cambridge will go on show to the public at the National Portrait Gallery from this afternoon. The Duchess was involved in selecting artist Paul Emsley, who won the BP Portrait Award in …
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10 Jan
2013
2013
London Underground Afternoon Tea at The Park Lane Hotel
In one of the tastier celebrations of the Tube’s 150th birthday, The Park Lane Hotel’s pastry chef has created a London Underground-themed afternoon tea. Among the treats on offer are a London Bridge roll, Circle and District Line roulade …
Read more...9 Jan
2013
2013
New Stamps Celebrate 150 years of the London Underground
Royal Mail has released a special set of stamps to celebrate 150 years of the London Underground. The first train ran along the Metropolitan Railway from Paddington Station to Farringdon Street exactly 150 years ago today. The network now has 270 stations and …
Read more...9 Jan
2013
2013
What Else Happened in 1863, The Year The Tube Opened?
The year 1863 began with the opening of the world’s first underground railway – London’s Tube – on 9 January, 150 years ago today! Further significant events from 1863 include: JANUARY: In railway-related news, construction began in Sacramento, California, of …
Read more...7 Jan
2013
2013
What’s On This Weekend: 11-13 January 2012
This weekend, visitors to London can enjoy water in all three forms! There’s uber-cool fun to be had at the London Ice Sculpture Festival, unmissable opportunities for messing around in boats at ExCel, and even plenty of (H2O rich) exhaust …
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4 Jan
2013
2013
Where to Find Out More About the Tube’s History in London
This year, the Tube is celebrating its 150th birthday. The Tube was the world’s first underground railway, and made a huge difference to the way people travelled in London. Here are some London museums where you can find out more …
Read more...2 Jan
2013
2013
Six New London Theatre Shows to Look Forward To In 2013
Theatre in London is more exciting than ever in 2013. Here are just some of the shows I’m looking forward to in the coming months.
Read more...1 Jan
2013
2013
Video: London’s New Year Fireworks
Happy New Year from the visitlondon.com blog. London said goodbye to an unforgettable year and welcomed 2013 with a spectacular fireworks display last night. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out to watch the fireworks from the banks of the …
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