Louise is a journalist and Londoner. She is always adding to her list of places to explore in the city and loves theatre, music, food, festivals and history. Follow her on Twitter @LouiseRidley
The Games might be over but there’s still plenty going on in the Olympic Park. Free bus tours began this week, offering a great chance to witness the park’s £292 million transformation into a new cultural hub and green space …
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London throws up some dilemmas for the eager event-goer this weekend. Should you check out the contenders for the biggest prize in modern art, or delve through the Transport Museum’s rarely-seen depot collection? There’s also cut-price gastronomy and the chance to see …
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Among the events going on this weekend, London’s arts scene offers up two gems – a musical piece in a cemetery and a collection of classic Marilyn Monroe portraits.
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This weekend is a perfect example of the diversity of the capital’s event scene – whether you’re fashion-obsessed, love to bake, want to poke around top London buildings or just fancy reading a good art book, make room in your …
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If you’re out and about this weekend, there’s a rugby showdown, a floating market with a Swedish twist, a design extravaganza and even jousting to choose from – all without straying beyond the M25. Saracens v Tigers at Wembley Two …
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London’s gone festival-crazy this weekend: can you fit them all into your schedule? The Mayor’s Thames Festival The River Thames is the stage for The Mayor’s Thames Festival – London’s largest free festival. For its sixteenth year, the programme of …
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The UK’s first David Bowie film festival opens at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) on Friday. I had a chat with its curators to find out how the project came about. How Bowiefest was born For a performer who …
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This weekend’s a corker: the Paralympic Games have arrived, St Paul’s is open late and Kings Cross is staging a festival with a truly delicious concept.
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The London 2012 Olympic Games may be drawing to a close, but events aren’t slowing down in London. Our top events this weekend allow you to master Indian drumming, sip 800 beers or take on an outdoor tango. London International Arts Festival …
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