Hi, I’m Angie Greaves from Magic FM’s Drivetime, and I’m a brand-new guest blogger on blog.visitlondon.com. What I’m hoping to do is bring some suggestions of things to do in London, whether it’s eating out, seeing a good play …
Read more...It’s Christmas week and here at VL Towers, we’re feeling pretty festive. Nearly all our Christmas shopping is done (although there are some nervous eyes watching the post-room for last-minute deliveries), the decorations are up, and we’re looking forward to …
Read more...Wednesday night saw the final Jonny Awsum Show of the year and as with all good TV shows it was a jam-packed Christmas special. The best acts from the year – The Misers, Jem Cooke, The Amateurs and Alfie Palmer – …
Read more...With only 7 days to go, A Very Merry Christmas at Covent Garden is in full festive swing! The elves are hard at work in the grotto, Santa is logging all the children’s Christmas wishes, and even the reindeer, Jingle and …
Read more...Head to the Heathrow Terminal 5 arrivals gate this Christmas, and you’ll be greeted by a huge piece of mistletoe! The Christmas tradition for smooching under the plant is thought to have originated in Scandinavia, where the plant is a symbol …
Read more...We all know tis the season to be jolly, but Christmas is also the season to be jolly charitable. From contributing to corporate food collections to sending charity Christmas cards, to giving up your time for volunteer work, there are lots of …
Read more...Everyone’s favourite multi-talented piano-and-everything-else playing jazz/pop singer/songwriter, Jamie Cullum did a spot of busking in Covent Garden last night. The secret gig, in aid of Crisis, is part of a series of surprise performances by bands and performers such as Athlete, …
Read more...We love this atmospheric photo of the festive lights outside The Natural History Museum by h_be1. Add your photos to the Visit London Flickrpool and your picture could be featured on our blog next week!
Read more...We thought we’d share the fascinating Christmas card we received from the Imperial War Museum London. A new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum London opens in February called The Ministry of Food which explores life during food rationing in …
Read more...If you’re after some festive season panto-style entertainment with a bit of a twist, you could do a lot worse than come out for Frank’s Closet at Hoxton Hall Theatre, as a colleague and I did last night… We were …
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