Yes, we’re all excited about the Olympics. And the Queen’s Diamond Jubliee. And the London 2012 Festival. But that’s not all we have to look forward to in London next year! Just when you thought London was already chock-full of …
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2011
Video: Dinosaurs Unleashed Gets a Makeover
The 22 roaring residents of The O2′s Dinosaurs Unleashed exhibition are getting a make-over in time for the summer holidays. The animatronic dinosaurs are more lifelike than ever thanks to a lick of paint on their claws, a thorough polish …
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London Visitor Charter Promises Fair Prices During the 2012 Games
Good news if you’re planning to visit London for the Olympic and Paralympic Games: some of the capital’s biggest attractions have signed up to a new charter promising fair pricing during 2012. The London Eye, Tower of London, The O2, …
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Jerry Seinfeld at The O2
If I ever happen to see Jerry Seinfeld’s stand-up again, I must remember to wear waterproof mascara. It will prevent the kind of make-up mess that occurred on Friday evening, after shedding many tears of laughter. I hadn’t known what …
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Badminton World Record Attempt at The O2
This Friday The O2 is hosting an attempt to break the world record for the largest sports lesson in the world, led by badminton star and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Donna Kellogg. More than 900 people of all ages are …
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Barbados in London: Rihanna at The O2
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 …
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London Photo of the Week: Twilight over Canary Wharf
Last Rounds shared this photo of Canary Wharf looking ravishing at twilight (and not a vampire in sight). Add your pictures to the Visit London Flickr group and show us your view of London.
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Visit London Asks: What’s Your Favourite Place in London to Hear Music?
Following last week’s announcement that The O2 is the world’s most popular music venue, we asked our Visit London Facebook fans What’s Your Favourite Place in London To Hear Music? There was a big response. Plenty of you agree The …
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The O2 Named World’s Most Popular Music Venue
Congratulations to The O2 which has been named the most popular music venue in the world for the fourth year running. The London venue sold 1.7 million tickets in 2010 – beating New York’s Madison Square Garden by more than …
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Top Five Comedy Shows to Look Out for in 2011
There’s some top comedy in London coming up this year. Five stand-up comedians touring in 2011 that you should buy tickets for now are: Jerry Seinfeld at The O2: 3 Jun Lee Evans at Wembley Arena: 14-18 Sep Peter Kay …
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