Museum of London – May Half Term 2012

May 2, 2012

Those looking for a great family day out that is free should head over to the Museum of London. You will be invited to get into the Olympic spirit with their May half term events.

Sporty galleries

Sat 2 Jun, Mon 4 Jun, Fri 8 Jun,Sat 9 Jun & Sun 10 Jun, 12-12.35pm, 3-3.35pm

Those over 7 can join in with the sporty talk in thegalleries and learn about London’s connection to the Olympics.

Homes of the Olympics

Sat 2 Jun & Sun 3 Jun, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm

Take a closer look at the venues of the London Olympics, both past and present, in this creative art workshop.

Going the distance

Sun 3 Jun & Mon 4 Jun 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3.30-4pm

Listen to a marathon story that will explore how the 1948 London Olympics changed the sport forever. 5+

Diamond Jubilee gift

Tue 5 Jun, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm

Make a special commemorative gift for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee inspired by other similar gifts in our collection. 5+

Remembering the Coronation

Tue 5 Jun, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm

Come and hear a story of one woman’s memories of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II exactly 60 years ago. 5+

Animal Olympics

Wed 6 Jun, 10.30-11am, 11.30am – 12pm & 2-2.30pm

Everyone knows who would win a race between a hare and a tortoise, but what about a hare and a hedgehog? Find out in this special storytelling session. 1+

An Olympic game

Wed 6 Jun & Thu 7 Jun, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm

Take part in the Olympics. Create a board game based on fun facts from both the 1948 and 2012 London Games. 5+

From radio to YouTube*

Thu 7 Jun & Fri 8 Jun, 12.30-1.30pm, 2-3pm & 3.30-4.30pm

Starting with the portable radio developed for the 1948 London Olympics, explore how to keep up to date in 2012 in this digital workshop. 5+

* tickets allocated on arrival.

A poster for the Olympics

Sat 9 Jun & Sun 10 Jun, 12.30-2pm, 2.30-4pm

Over 5′s can make a poster to show off the London 2012 Games.

Source: http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/London-Wall/Whats-on/Family-events/HalfTermMOL.htm

Filed under: London Events,Museums — Tags: Museum of London — CClayton @ 11:37 am

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Hyde Park Jubilee Family Festival

If you’re wondering what to do on the June bank holiday why not head to Hyde Park and join in with festive fun. On June 2nd and 3rd there will be lots of live entertainment including parades and dancing all there to celebrate the Queens Jubilee. This really is a family festival where there will be plenty to do for all ages. There will be motorbike stunts, equestrian events and performances by many celebrities. Kids can enjoy the many interactive stage shows, but the highlight for kids will be the 70 minute Disney concert at the end of each day. There will be plenty of food and drink available including hearty British food such as fish and chips, cream teas, pies and jellied eels.

This great Family Festival at Hyde Park starts at 10.30am – 7.30pm, Saturday 2nd June – Sunday 3rd June 2012.

Ticket Cost
Adult £20.00,
Kids £12.50 – Children under 3 for free.
Family £52.00 – two adults and two children

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Filed under: Hyde Park,London Events — Tags: Hyde Park Jubilee Family Festival — CClayton @ 11:26 am

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Queens River Pageant at Battersea Park

April 24, 2012

This coming half term, which is in the first week of June, will see lots of families heading into London to celebrate the diamond jubilee off Queen Elizabeth II at the Queens River Pageant at Battersea Park. The family friendly festival gives everyone the chance to enjoy the day and watch the thousand vessels sail past on the river.

The pageant is designed for families with plenty of entertainment packed into the long bank holiday weekend. At the pageant you will find lots of live music, a traditional lots of jubilee themed entertainment making it a must attend event for those looking for something fun to do over the school half term.

The Queens River Pageant at Battersea Park takes place on Sunday 3rd June 2012 , and is free to watch from the banks of the river. It will be winding its way along a seven and a half mile stretch of the Thames ending up at the Tower Bridge. It will be led by the Queen herself including everything from steam vessels to rowing boats which will be all decked out in Union Jacks. There will be around 50 big screens along route so families can watch all the action live from where you choose to sit.

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Filed under: London,London Events — Tags: diamond jubilee, Queens River Pageant — CClayton @ 10:21 am

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Trooping of the Colours June 2012

The Trooping of the Colours is a military pageant of paralleled pomp and circumstance, exclusive to a country steeped in a rich history of the military.

Instigated by Charles II, It takes place on the Queens official birthday, which, this year will be on the 16 June, and will take place at Horse Guards Parade Ground at Whitehall with the Queens official guards, the Household Division, in attendance.

This magnificent spectacle has over 1400 men, 200 horses and 400 musicians showcasing the very best in marching and close order drill unsurpassed anywhere in the world.

The parade starts at Buckingham Palace and goes down the mall culminating in the Trooping of the Colours at Horse Guards parade in front of the Queen before retracing its route back to the palace after a fly past from the royal air force.

As this is probably one of the greatest military pageants in the world, obviously it attracts massive global attention and tickets for the parade and route are highly sought after. But there is a solution to this conundrum which you may not be aware of. For the proceeding two weekends, there are full dress rehearsals which are in every way similar, apart from the Sovereign is not in attendance.

Filed under: London,London Events — Tags: Trooping of the Colours — CClayton @ 10:02 am

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Jane Austen Tour

April 19, 2012

The Jane Austen Tour of England run by Brit Movie Tours departs from London and heads into the heart of the English countryside. You will get to see the most beautiful and romantic church where Elizabeth Bennett marries Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. You will also get to explore the idyllic village of Lacock in Wiltshire where you can enjoy a walk around Meryton village and the Assembly Hall again from Pride and Prejudice. Also on route you will visit Highbury village where you can see Ford’s shop and Mr Elton’s House from Emma. In Bath you will see the actual places where Jane Austen lived and some of the locations that inspired Jane in her writings of Northanger Abbey and Persuassion.

The luxury air-conditioned people carrier will pick you up and drop off from your hotel or a central London or at a chosen meeting point. This is a 10 hours tour and a must see for all fans of literature and Jane Austin.

Cost:

1 – 3 persons (People Carrier with driver and guide): £530
4 – 5 persons (People Carrier with driver and guide): £580

Filed under: London,London Tours — Tags: Jane Austen Tour — CClayton @ 9:12 am

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Swan Lake on Ice at the Royal Albert Hall

Following the success of Cinderella on Ice in 2010, the Imperial Ice stars are returning with a dynamic new staging of Swan Lake on Ice at the Royal Albert Hall this May 18th – 20th. Choreographer Tony Mercer works his magic to combine some seriously daring high-speed leaps, throws and lifts with beautiful graceful ice dancing. Music of Tchaikovsky’s will be performed by a live orchestra making this classic love story breathtaking to watch and listen too.
To buy tickets directly from the royal Albert Hall follow this link: Swan Lake on Ice

You will see you have 5 performances to choose from:

Fri 18th May @ 7.30
Sat 19th May @ 2.30
Sat 19th May @ 7.30
Sun 20th May @ 2.30
Sun 20th May @ 6.00

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Filed under: Royal Albert Hall — Tags: swan lake — CClayton @ 8:57 am

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Olympia London April 2012

April 4, 2012

This April there is plenty happening at Olympia London. There is a new event this year which is set to be very popular. The Great British Tattoo Show is running from 21st -22nd of April and offers visitors and artists a new unique event to enjoy. This event should not be missed if you’re a fan of tattoos or are a tattoo artist yourself. There will be fashion shows, burlesque, street magic, body painting and tatoo awards. Some of the artists which will be at the event include Roman Abrego, Sweet Laraine, Mark Halbstark, Lionel Fahy, Emil Edge, Igoryoshi, Elisa Vaccari, Rogal, Sass Obuhov, Sebo, Mat Lapping, Henrik Gallon, Chris Gherman and many many more.

D & AD Awards Judging is happening from the 16th -19th April. According to the D & AD website this show is home of the talented and skilled, the imaginative and the curious, the restless and the bloody-minded. Commercially savvy, sometimes romantic, often cynical and occasionally rather weird. A source of information and ideas: of professional development, support and inspiration, interesting people to talk and nice things to look at. All creative life is here.

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Filed under: Olympia,Olympia Hotels — Tags: hotesl near olympia london — CClayton @ 2:37 pm

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Easter in London 2012

March 30, 2012

There is always plenty of things to do in London around the Easter Bank Holiday. There are the annual egg hunts which promise families lots of fun searching for eggs around museums, galleries and garden of stately homes. Some of the egg hunts running this Easter are:

Faberge Easter Egg Hunt
The Faberge Easter egg hunt is an arty egg hunt led by Faberge. The trail takes you around the center of London looking for all of the 200 giant Easter eggs. There is a competition to win the diamond jubilee egg worth over £100,00 and over 200 chances each. To be in with a chance to win, each time you find an egg you have to text the keyword found on the egg to 80001.

Easter Hunt at Potters Fields
The Lindt Gold Bunny Easter Hunt at Potters Fields gives kids the chance to explore the park in search of the gold foil wrapped chocolate bunnies. The event is free and also offers a range of activities and craft sessions including Easter bonnet making and face painting which kids will love.

Easter at Ham House
The search is on for the many Cadbury’s Easter eggs hidden in the garden of Ham House. It is running over the whole Easter weekend, kicking off at 11am from Friday the 6th April through to Monday the 9th. Tickets cost £3.00.

Easter at Battersea Park Zoo
Battersea Park Zoo is a great location for an egg hunt. Kids are going to love searching for eggs amongst the animal houses. You will get a chance to see all the exotic animals and play a quiz which will give hints to where the eggs are hidden. Admission to the zoo is £7.95 for adults, £6.50 for children aged 2 – 15, and £26.00 for a family ticket.

Filed under: London Events,Seasonal — Tags: Battersea Park Zoo, Easter in London, Faberge, Ham House, potters Fields — CClayton @ 8:17 am

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Country Living Spring Fair

March 21, 2012

21 March 2012 – 25 March 2012
Business Design Centre – Islington

Cost £12.50-£16.00

The Country Living Spring Fair is a great way to get that new spring feeling. If you have a taste for country living you will love all the homeware, crafts, stylish designs, gardening equipment on show. The show is full of ideas on how to transform your living space and garden. There are ideas for those that live in the city and have very little living and garden space.

Those interested in growing vegetables will enjoy the live talks and might even inspire you up enough to start up your own business! There will be wine tasters, interior designers and flower arrangers demonstrating their art at the fair.

There will be plenty of workshops where you can learn some new skill and techniques. If food is your thing, you will simply love all the delicious country style pies, artisan breads, farmers cheeses, preserves and treats. With Easter just around the corner there will be plenty of chocolate treats available.

Filed under: London Events — Tags: Country Living Spring Fair, country style — CClayton @ 12:11 pm

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The Making of Harry Potter

The countdown is on for the opening of ‘The Making of Harry Potter’. The new London attraction opening on March 31st is the ultimate day out for Harry Potter fans. With 150,000 square foot to walk around, visitors can see film sets including the Great Hall, Dumbledore’s office, the Gryffindor common room and Hagrid’s hut. You will be able to get up close and personal with costumes and props used throughout the film series including Hagrid’s motorcycle. Techy geeks can see how the beasts were created using animatronics in the ‘creature effects’ workshop. The Warner Bros Studio Tour London is going to be popular so booking is essential.

Address:
Warner Bros Studio,
Aerodrome Way
Leavesden
Watford
Herts
WD25 7LS

Website:

http://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/

Filed under: London Events — Tags: london event, The Making of Harry Potter, Warner Bros Studio Tour London — CClayton @ 11:45 am

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