Visit London Blog » rihanna http://blog.visitlondon.com Enjoy the very best of London Mon, 20 May 2013 21:03:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Dominica in London: Island to Island at the Redbridge Museum http://blog.visitlondon.com/2011/10/dominican-republic-in-london-island-to-island-at-the-redbridge-museum/ http://blog.visitlondon.com/2011/10/dominican-republic-in-london-island-to-island-at-the-redbridge-museum/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:00:56 +0000 Zoe Craig http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=23269 Photo by Tim Smith of Roseau's former post office on the shore front in Dominica. The building now houses the tourist information office and the Dominica Museum Photo by Tim Smith of Wade Bells who lived in Ladbroke Grove in London during the 1960s and has now retired to Dominica Photo by Tim Smith taken at a gathering to celebrate the feast of St Isidore at the Ilford Sports Club in Ilford Photo by Derek Smith - Collecting water at a stand pipe in Barbados Photo by Tim Smith - Dancing to Soca at Bradford Carnival, a West Indian style street carnival around the Manchester Road area Photo by Tim Smith - a family get together after Sunday Church in Forest Gate

The Caribbean is being well represented in London at the moment. Rihanna’s in town (both in real life, and in waxwork), it’s Black History Month, and there’s this new exhibition of photos from the Caribbean at the Redbridge Museum.

So, if you’re looking for a slice of Dominica in London, Island to Island: Dominica, Barbados and Britain is the show for you.

Island to Island: Dominica, Barbados and Britain is a collection of photographs exploring the links between East London and the Caribbean at the Redbridge Museum. The photos are complemented by stories of migration and experiences of living on the islands of Dominica and Barbados, and in Britain.

Photographer Tim Smith, who spent his childhood in Barbados and Dominica, shares his collection of photographs featuring the Dominican community in East London and Bradford and images taken on the two islands.  There are also photographs by Tim’s father, Derek Smith, showing everyday life on the islands during the 1960s.

One image features 76-year-old Wade Bells outside a fish and rum shop in Wesley, Dominica. Wade lived in Ladbroke Grove in London during the 1960s and has now retired to Dominica. 

The museum is also holding Caribbean-themed activities during October half term week.  Young visitors can enjoy stories and songs about carnival in the Caribbean on 25 October or join an arts and crafts session to make your own mini Caribbean island on 26 October.

Island to Island is at the Redbridge Museum until 31 December. Entrance is free. Visit www.redbridge.gov.uk to find out more.

]]> http://blog.visitlondon.com/2011/10/dominican-republic-in-london-island-to-island-at-the-redbridge-museum/feed/ 3 Rihanna Joins Diva Dream Team at Madame Tussauds http://blog.visitlondon.com/2011/10/rihanna-joins-diva-dream-team-at-madame-tussauds/ http://blog.visitlondon.com/2011/10/rihanna-joins-diva-dream-team-at-madame-tussauds/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:00:08 +0000 Zoe Craig http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=23214

Madame Tussauds have a new wax figure this October: R&B star, Rihanna.

The singer’s likeness takes centre stage in the attraction’s interactive Music Zone alongside female performers including:        

  • Kylie Minogue
  • Britney Spears
  • Lady Gaga
  • Amy Winehouse

The sexy singer is captured in the sleek style she wore for her X Factor duet with last year’s winner Matt Cardle; a fitted black dress, slit to the hip, with bright cherry-red hair.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to Madame Tussauds London,” said Liz Edwards, PR Manager at the attraction. ”Her inclusion couldn’t be more timely as her Loud tour arrives in the capital this week. We are sure she will hit the right note with our guests as demand for her figure has been huge since her appearance on The X Factor 2010. Rihanna is one of the biggest music stars of the moment and is a perfect addition to the diva dream team of female artists we have here at the attraction.”

Read more about Madame Tussauds and book tickets here; and there’s more information about Rihanna’s Loud tour here

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Searching for Barbadian culture for our World in London series, we realised that one of Barbados’s biggest exports is coming to town.

R&B superstar Rihanna will appear at The O2 this autumn,  performing hits such as Umbrella, Shut Up and Drive, Only Girl (In The World) and What’s My Name.

New dates have just been added to the sell-out tour. If you want to see the Barbadian chart topper live in London, book your tickets now.

Where do you go for a taste of Barbados in London? Let us know in the comments below.

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