London’s long-anticipated Cycle Hire Scheme launched on Friday. Have you signed up yet? Tell us about your maiden voyage! Whether you’ve joined the Cycle Hire Scheme or not, Visit London wants to know where you enjoy riding in London. Do …
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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 Jun
2010
2010
Bon Jovi Take a London RIB Voyage Tour
Bon Jovi took a break from their latest tour with a London RIB Voyage on the Thames last week. We wonder if they found it Slippery When Wet… Charlie Matheson, owner of London RIB said, “They all enjoyed themselves. It really …
Read more...9 Jun
2010
2010
Lady Gaga: Monster Fun at The O2
The Lady Gaga crowd at The O2 last week was like a herd of puppets from Avenue Q before a high-octane speedboat race down the Thames. From the first glimpse of the high-hatted, high-shouldered, high-heeled silhouette and for the full …
Read more...19 Mar
2010
2010
Video of the Week: Fabulous London Facts!
Here’s a great video from Steven Gardner, presented by the very chirpy Will Gowing. Any more quirky London facts you’d like to share with the world today? Leave them in the comments below!
Read more...17 Mar
2010
2010
Soap at Riverside Studios
I wasn’t sure quite what to expect from Soap, billed as an acrobatic extravaganza in bathtubs. Why bathtubs? But it worked so well. Soap is a well-crafted show featuring eight incredibly talented performers, which manages to be in turns breathtaking, …
Read more...12 Mar
2010
2010
Video of the Week: 10 Quirky Places in London
We rather like this quirky video of quirky places in London by ChrisCLondon. There’s quite a long sequence of travel at the start, but stick with it as you’ll get some really nice insights into parts of London you never …
Read more...4 Mar
2010
2010
East Begins
Today marks the start of East Festival 2010! I hope you’re all as excited as we are here at VL Towers. There’s been a few last-minute announcements. The always popular and very cool Song East, which involves a series of …
Read more...12 Feb
2010
2010
Video of the Week: London Day by urbanTick
London Day from urbanTick on Vimeo. If you’ve had a hectic week, why not chill out with this super-cool time-lapse video of London from last summer. Sit back and enjoy some stunning views over the city, the Thames, the London …
Read more...29 Dec
2009
2009
Visit London Asks: What Are Your Plans for New Year’s Eve in London?
New Year’s Eve in London is always a fantastic night. Whether you’re watching the fireworks on The Thames, clubbing or enjoying a small house party with some close friends, it’s always one of the best nights of the year. London …
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