The Scissor Sisters will perform at the BT River of Music festival in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The two-day celebration on 21 and 22 July 2012 will feature free concerts along the banks of the river …
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13 Dec
2010
2010
Win! Day 13: A Crate of Meantime London Lager plus Dinner and Brewery Tour
Instead of picking up a cheap box of beer from your local supermarket this Christmas, we’re offering you the chance to win a crate of Meantime lager brewed right here in London. Plus, you’ll get a chance to tour the …
Read more...9 Nov
2010
2010
Old Royal Naval College Welcomes its Millionth Visitor
Congratulations to the Old Royal Naval College: this weekend, the team in Greenwich will welcome their millionth visitor. According to reports, the lucky visitor will be greeted by a “fanfare of crumhorns, hurdy-gurdies, lutes and harps” – probably something to do …
Read more...3 Nov
2010
2010
Titanic Exhibition Arrives at The O2
When Titanic set sail from Southampton on 10 April 1912, the ship was thought to be virtually unsinkable. But five days later, it collided with an iceberg and sank with the loss of 1,500 lives. Now hundreds of original artefacts …
Read more...28 Aug
2010
2010
Photo of the Week: View up to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
How about a trip to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich this weekend? The view looking back over London from the top of that hill is just as impressive! Try our Greenwich itinerary if you’re looking for inspiration. Wherever you go …
Read more...17 Jul
2010
2010
Picture of the Week: The Greenwich & Docklands Festival
This week’s photo by CdL Creative (www.cdlcreative.me) shows Voala performing at the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival. Seen any spectacular performances lately? Add your photo to the Visit London Flickr pool and we could be featuring your picture next!
Read more...6 Jul
2010
2010
London 2012: £25 million Cable Car Plans Unveiled
Just when you thought hosting the London 2012 Olympic Games was exciting enough; plans for a stunning £25 million cable car crossing of the Thames have now been unveiled. The privately funded cable car would transport up to 2,500 people …
Read more...28 Apr
2010
2010
Toy Boats at the National Maritime Museum
Ahoy there landlubbers! Set sail for the National Maritime Museum where the latest free exhibition features some of the most elegant and fascinating toy boats to have ever ventured forth across the mighty duck pond. This nostalgic collection of traditional …
Read more...21 Apr
2010
2010
Townend: London 2012 Equestrian Events at Greenwich Park Will Be “Fantastic”
Oliver Townend is Britain’s leading three-day-eventer. And this week, he’s spoken out in favour of the decision to have the London 2012 Olympic equestrian events in Greenwich Park. Talking to insidethegames.biz, Oliver says, “Having London 2012 coming up is a …
Read more...22 Mar
2010
2010
Discover Greenwich Opens in the Old Royal Naval College
This morning I headed down to a sneak preview of Greenwich’s newest visitor attraction. Discover Greenwich is a fantastic mix of museum, exhibition, education centre, tourist information centre, café, and brewery. Its different titbits of information, entertainment, interaction and refreshments …
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