The Diamond Jubilee celebrations have already started in the West End, as 147 Union flags are now flying on Oxford Street. The 12 foot (3.6 metre) tall flags can be seen along all 1.5 miles of the famous high street. They are the …
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Editor at visitlondon.com
21 Apr
2012
2012
Video: Performance Celebrates Opening of Blackfriars South Station
Blackfriars South station officially opened this week, allowing commuters to enter Blackfriars station through a new entrance on the south side of the Thames. To celebrate, commuters were treated to scenes from Shakespeare’s Two Gentleman of Verona performed live on …
Read more...3 Apr
2012
2012
Video: Tall Ship Thalassa on the Thames
The Thames is going to be busier than ever this summer. One thousand ships will parade along the river during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in June, and during the Olympic Games, the spectacular tall ships of Sail Royal Greenwich will …
Read more...2 Apr
2012
2012
Video: Olympic Park Run
Five thousand members of the public became the first people ever to cross the finishing line at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. The Olympic Park Run was the first public event to take place at the Olympic Stadium. Participants, selected by ballot, …
Read more...30 Mar
2012
2012
Household Cavalry Museum Opens Olympic Exhibition
A new exhibition has opened at the Household Cavalry Museum, celebrating members’ of the Household Cavalry’s participation in the Olympic Games since 1908. Five Olympic medals and an Olympic torch from 1996 are among the items on display. You can see the …
Read more...27 Mar
2012
2012
Limited Edition Oyster Cards to Mark Diamond Jubilee and Summer 2012
Transport for London is launching two limited edition Oyster cards to celebrate the exciting summer ahead. The special Oyster cards follow the popular Royal Wedding Oyster cards last April. From mid-May, an Oyster card featuring an official portrait of The …
Read more...16 Mar
2012
2012
Team London Ambassador Uniforms Unveiled
Expect to see a lot of purple during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as that’s what 8,000 Team London Ambassadors will be wearing! The uniform was unveiled by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, this morning at Wimbledon Station. It consists …
Read more...12 Mar
2012
2012
Tour of The London Library
On Monday evenings, The London Library opens its doors to non-members, who can take a free guided tour of this important literary institution. Set up in 1841 by Thomas Carlyle, who had grown tired of the British Library, the London …
Read more...8 Mar
2012
2012
Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme Goes East
The Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme is expanding: More than 2,000 new Boris bikes have been added and there are new docking points all over East London. As of this morning, an additional 2,700 docking points have been added in Tower …
Read more...7 Mar
2012
2012
Celebrate International Women’s Day 2012 in London
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women everywhere. Find out how you can mark this important date in London: March over Millennium Bridge: Join celebrities, activists, and Women for Women …
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