This week I travelled all the way from Ancient Greece, through 19th-century France to land smack bang in the middle of Olympic London 2012 at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. The ROH’s The Olympic Journey: The Story of …
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I'm an Australian who arrived in London (via the Trans-Siberian Express) during the freezing fog of December 2006. I'm not your typical tanned Aussie though, I prefer the burlesque/goth/rockabilly/vintage scenes - basically anything that allows me to dress up. Luckily, there's plenty of that in London! Rock on...
30 Jul
2012
2012
Surprise: London Statues Get Designer Hats
The stone inhabitants of London’s Trafalgar Square are sporting new hats created by some of the UK’s best-known milliners. The headgear is part of “Hatwalk†– which sees 20 statues around London adorned with bespoke hats by British designers including …
Read more...27 Jul
2012
2012
Victoria Park Prepares for the Opening Ceremony
This morning as the Olympic Flame made its way up the Thames to Central London, I headed east to the Victoria Park BT London Livesite to take a look around. The Victoria Park site, like the Hyde Park version, is …
Read more...26 Jul
2012
2012
Dutch and Tirol Cyclists Ride Into London for the Olympics
Two teams of charity cyclists arrive in London today having ridden all the way from Europe to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games. A group of 150 orange-clad Dutch cyclists will pitch up at the Oranjecamping site in Walthamstow …
Read more...23 Jul
2012
2012
Olympic Torch Lands in London
The Olympic Torch has arrived in London and is making its way around the city’s boroughs this week. The torch landed at The Tower of London on Friday evening, delivered via helicopter by a Royal Marine Commando, Marine Martyn Williams. …
Read more...28 Jun
2012
2012
20 World Records Set in London
British soldiers set a new world record at Wellington Barracks today in an egg-straordinary display of “Most People Dipping Egg Soldiers Simultaneously”. More than 100 Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards and other members of the Household Division lined up to …
Read more...26 Apr
2011
2011
Hong Kong in London: London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
For our Hong Kong in London entry we looked no further than the London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. This annual event has been held in London since 1997. After 10 years at London Docklands Watersports Centre, it moved to …
Read more...22 Apr
2011
2011
Tower Bridge’s 3-Year Restoration Project Complete
After three years of scaffolding, grit blasting and painting, this month London’s Tower Bridge was declared completely restored. In early April, polyethylene wraps were removed to unveil the London icon in its full glory. This type of major restoration only …
Read more...24 Mar
2011
2011
Your Views: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at London’s Geilgud Theatre
Kneehigh Theatre Company’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg opened in London’s West End this week. The story, based on Jacques Demy’s 1964 film, follows two young lovers torn apart by war and circumstance. We asked some audience members what they thought …
Read more...23 Mar
2011
2011
Lee Valley Farms Welcome William and Kate the Pygmy Goats
Following the unveiling of a huge Royal Wedding Cake in London this morning, the folks at Lee Valley Park Farms sent us the important news of their latest arrivals, twin pygmy goats, William and Kate. The baby goats, named in honour …
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