Halloween London Events

October 19, 2011

Lost In London – Halloween Fiestaval

The 2011 HALLOWEEN FIESTAVAL is going to be the biggest and most exciting event on the Lost in London calendar to date. As the souls of the dead return for the weekend this production led extravaganza is set to be full of tricks and treats!

You can expect Zombie stilt walkers, a freaky fire stage show, Frankenstein beat-boxer, devilish hosts, vampire break-dancers, face painting and apple bobbing. All this alongside the tried and tested and well respected Lost in London Resident DJ’s spinning the finest electro, house, pop and latin in town.

When?

28 October 2011
22:00:00 – 06:00:00

Where?

Proud2

Cost?

£5.00 per person + booking fee

More Info?
Lost In London – Halloween Fiestaval

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Alice Cooper Halloween Night

Alice Cooper Halloween Night of Fear is taking place at Alexandra Palace. The iconic singer is bringing a very special Halloween concert to London, he will be joined on stage with legendary punk rockers the New York Dolls who will be on hand to fill audience members with plenty of shock and awe.

When?
29 October 2011

Where?
Alexandra Palace

Cost
£34.50Age Restrictions
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

More Info?

Alice Cooper Halloween Night

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Halloween at London Bridge Experience

Experience your greatest fears this Halloween at the London Bridge Experience. Part of this experience is where you take a look around the haunted tunnels under the London Bridge. The Halloween at London Bridge Experience has been labelled as one of London’s most scary location experience.

When
17 October 2011 -
01 November 2011

10am – 6pm
7pm – late

Where
London Bridge Experience

Cost
£17.00 – £23.00

More Info?
Halloween at London Bridge Experience

Filed under: Alexandra Palace,London,London Events — Tags: Alice Cooper Halloween Night, London Bridge Experience, Lost In London - Halloween Fiestaval — shamina @ 12:55 pm

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Whats hot in London this coming week

October 12, 2011

There is always lots to do in London and this week is no exception. See below for a list of happenings this coming week:

Autumn Cheese and Wine Festival

From October 14-16th at the Southbank Centre Square SE1 8XX . The festival is a real must for cheese and wine connoisseurs. You can buy and sample from some of the countries top artisan producers Some of the exhibitors include Beppino’s, Dvine Wine Ltd, Flour Station, Garlic King and Flavours of Spain. For more details: http://www.cheesewinefestival.com
Chocolate Unwrapped

Still on the subject of food is the Chocloate Unwrapped perfect for those who wish to celebrate chocolate. It is on at Vinopolis, Bankside, SE1 9BU from October 15th -16th. It will feature around 40 chocolate companies selling chocolate and chocolate related treats. Great for Christmas stocking fillers. There will also be sculptures made from chocolate, cooking demonstrations, talks and of course tastings. For more details: http://www.chocolateweek.co.uk/

Frieze Art Fair

Frieze art fair at Regents Park, NW1 4NR is a large annual art exhibition with art on view and for sale. The exhibition is on from October 13th -16th. With over 1000 of the worlds top artists exhibiting their work you will be sure to pick up some unique pieces.

Crazy For You

At the Novello theatre the hit musical Crazy for you is running right up until next year. So there is still plenty of time to catch this show. The musical is about aspiring actor Bobby Child who is the son of a rich New York banking family who seems destined to live his life offstage. But when his mother demands that he takes care of business by closing down a failing theatre in Nevada, Bobby finds both the girl and the showbiz dream he’s been looking for.

Jerusalem

At the Apollo theatre, Jerusalem will running up until this Saturday the 15th October. Jerusalem is back in London after its award-winning Broadway run. Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook, who play Johnny ‘Rooster’ Byron and Ginger are back in top from. On St George’s Day, the morning of the local county fair, Johnny Byron is a wanted man. The local council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his children want him to take them to the fair, Troy Whitworth wants to give him a serious kicking and a motley crew of mates want his ample supply of drugs and alcohol. The daily telegraph said this production was an instant modern classic!

Whatever you up to this weekend make sure you enjoy yourself. If you want more pennies in your pocket why not stay with us. We offer affordable modern accommodation in a great location. So if you off to the Apollo theatre and want a hotel near Apollo, look no further.

Filed under: Exhibitions,London,London Events,Musicals — Tags: Autumn Cheese and Wine Festival, Chocolate Unwrapped, Frieze Art Fair, Jerusalem — shamina @ 2:26 pm

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Hotels near UK Rumfest 2011

October 5, 2011

This October the fifth UK RumFest is coming to Olympia, Kensington. London.

Rum drinkers will find the UK RumFest at Olympia the ultimate experience. You will be able to sip and buy over 400 rums from around the world. Cocktails will also be mixed in live demonstrations and be able to be tasted. There will be plenty of live musical entertainment including salsa, soca, reggae, zouk and samba. There is also a chance to win a fabulous holiday for 2 in the Caribbean which you will be able to visit a real rum distillery.

Entrance fees are as follows:

Saturday 15th October… £22 in advance online.

Sunday 16th October…£22 in advance online

Or why not go for a weekend pass for both the Saturday & Sunday which £32 in advance online:

www.ticketsource.co.uk/rumfest

If you just turn up on the day tickets will be £25.00.

If your looking for a hotel near Olympia then check us out. We are just a hop skip and a jump away from the exhibition center. Perfect for those who have had just a few too many rums and need a bolt hole in walking distance. Book now. We get busy around this time of the year.

Filed under: London,London Events,London Hotels,Olympia,Olympia Hotels — Tags: hotels near Olympia, Rumfest — shamina @ 12:08 pm

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Wicked

September 28, 2011

‘The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz’ introduces us to some very familiar characters, years before they met Dorothy. One of them is a clever, lively lady with green skin, the other is superficial, beautiful and popular. Wicked, the tale of how they became the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch, has broken box office records at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

The musical is at its best in the first half, where a Hogwarts-esque school for witches forms the background for a very entertaining US High School comedy, with the usual mix of popular kids, geeks and rebels. Also familiar from the Harry Potter novels is the mixture of a serious political metaphor – the world of Oz slowly falling under the Wizard’s fascist regime – and child-friendly fantasy involving thrilling, high-budget broomstick flying scenes.

UK is officially the second most popular holiday destination

Recently a survey of over 11,000 travellers from around the world has found that the US, UK and Japan are the most desirable holiday destinations worldwide.

The Visa Global Travel Intentions Survey 2011 found that the most popular holiday destination worldwide was the United States, with the UK coming second. Japan holidays were the third most popular despite the tsunami in March this year. The survey revealed that the availability of cheap flights and other good deals was the most important factor influencing travellers’ choice of destination.

This is hardly surpirsing as the Uk offers the most cultural diversity with amazing scenery and a shopping paradise.

Those looking to stay in trendy Boutique London Hotels should check out Simply Rooms and Suites. And those on a tight budget should try one of the top Budget London hotels, us here at Kensington West.

Filed under: London — shamina @ 12:12 pm

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The French Property Exhibition 2011

September 21, 2011

The French Property Exhibition is back and takes place from the 23-25 September, Friday – Sunday: 10am-5pm in the Olympia Conference Centre, London.

At the exhibition you will be able to see thousands of properties for sale across the whole of France. Regardless of your budget there will be something to suit everyone. You will also get to learn about the buying process, health and tax issues. In fact everything you need to know about moving to France and living in France. This is the only exhibition which solely focuses on French property.

For free entry you just need to register online here www.fpeolympia.com

If you love all things French you might want to look at Boutique Provencale which offers French Pottery and other French home accessories such as French tablecloths, perfect for those wanting to give their homes that French deco look and feel.

Filed under: London,London Events,Olympia — Tags: French Property Exhibition 2011 — shamina @ 5:16 pm

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London Fashion Weekend – Rooms still available..

Get ready for the London Fashion Weekend which is a must see event for every dedicated follower of fashion. Starting tomorrow the 22nd of September to Sunday the 25th at the Somerset House Trust, The Strand, London, WC2R 1LA.

As well as some of the iconic and established labels you can see some of Britain’s finest new talent on show. This year the new designers include:

Jaegar London
Bex Rox
Body AMR
Alex Monroe
French Sole
Olivia Rubin
Twenty8Twelve
KJ’s Laundry
Designer Studio
House of Harlow

If you want plenty of money to spend at the London Fashion Weekend you will want to stay somewhere that doesn’t cost too much. Kensington West is one of the best Budget London Hotels which means you will have pleny of money left to spend on fashion this weekend. Book now as we have some rooms available…

Filed under: London Events — Tags: budget london hotels, London Fashion Weekend — shamina @ 4:05 pm

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HMV Hammersmith Apollo

September 14, 2011

HMV Hammersmith Apollo is a major live entertainment venue in Hammersmith West London and is one of the UK’s largest and best-preserved original theatres which attracts thousands of visitors’ every year. The venue dates back to 1932 when it first opened on 28th March. At that time is was named Gaumont Palace cinema and seated 3,500 people. It was designed in the Art Deco style by architect Robert Cromie. It wasn’t until 1962 that it was renamed Hammersmith Odeon with the HMV bit added in 2009.

The theatre has a large 35 foot deep stage, and is an excellent fan shaped auditorium which offers remarkable intimacy and excellent sightlines from all parts of the theatre. It houses twenty dressing rooms, a Compton4Manual/15 Ranks theatre organ and a restaurant located on the balcony area.

Over the years all of the top musical stars have performed there. In 1964 and early 1965 the Beatles played 38 shows over 21 nights. Other musicians that performed at the venue in the sixties are The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Tony Bennett and Louis Armstrong. The 70’s saw Bruce Springsteen, Queen, Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie perform and Kiss made their first UK appearance as the venue in 1976. The 80’s saw Blondie play one of her most famous shows. Most of the top musicians at the time played there including Culture Club, Tears for Fears, Marillion, Elton John, Public Enemy, Depeche Mode and Duran Duran to name just a few.

It is not just musicians that play there, by the 90’s the venue played host to a number of stage productions including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which was a runaway success. American magicians and comedians Penn and Teller performed live there in 2010 as did Billy Connolly.

Featured Coming Events:

Avril Lavigne – 22/9/2011
Sarah Millican – 10/11/2011
Seasick Steve – 08/10/2011
Laugh or the Polar Bear Gets It – 18/11/2011
The Straits – 12/10/2011
Gillian Welch – 23/11/2011
Lenny Kravitz – 27/11/2011
The Darkness – 25/11/2011
Jason Byrne – 28/10/2011
Stephen Merchant – 02/12/2011
Tori Amos – 03/11/2011
Uncaged Monkeys- 13/12/2011
Evanescence & The Pretty Reckless 05/11/2011
Aloe Blacc – 15/12/2011
Jeff Chang ‘I Saw’ World Tour – 06/11/2011
Lord of the Dance – 16/12/11

Remember Kensington west is a hotel near hammersmith apollo, so if you want to stay the night in London and make it city break, stay at Kensington West as our prices won’t hurt your wallet!

Filed under: Hammersmith Apollo,London Events — Tags: HMV Hammersmith Apollo, hotels near Hammersmith Apollo — shamina @ 2:40 pm

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Budget London Hotels

Budget accommodation is ideal if you’re looking for somewhere inexpensive to stay when visiting London. When it comes to budget accommodation, what really is important? You want a nice clean modern room, facilities to make a cup of tea and coffee, a comfy bed and fresh bed sheets, TV and internet connection.

Budget hotels have everything you need. Most have the same cleanliness as normal hotels but without any extras. You may not find gyms, spas and pools but this is the reason they can charge less. There are hotels with low standards and uncomfortable conditions, but we are not one of those. Kensington West has all the lastest mod cons without an uncomfortable price.

So if your planning a weekend in London and want a cheap hotel which is clean, modern and inexpensive, come to Kensington West. Kensington West is the perfect accommodation for everyone from families to youth travelers. You get the space you need, the service you expect and most importantly a low price tag. Save some money, stay with us and enjoy your trip to London!
We provide:

24 Hour Reception
En-Suite Bathroom/Shower room
Central Heating
Colour Television
Desk & Lamp
Elevator to all floors
Free WI-FI – Each guest will receive a unique username and password for secure reliable Wi-fi usage
Hairdryer
Safe at Reception
Complimentary Taylor of London Shampoo and Hand Wash
Smoke Detectors
Complimentary Hot Beverages at Reception
24 Hour Concierge Service
Wake Up Service

Filed under: Kensington hotels,London Hotels — Tags: budget london hotels — shamina @ 2:38 pm

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The London Acoustic Guitar Show

September 7, 2011

The London Acoustic Guitar Show is a two-day acoustic show for everyone interested in the acoustic guitar. The show will be at Olympia Conference Centre this weekend 10-11 September. If your planning on going along you will be in for a treat at the show will feature globally recognised musicians and bands along with a full and wide ranging exhibition of the very latest acoustic instruments and associated gear. This is a unique show which is designed to promote the ever increasing popularity of the acoustic guitar and the many styles of music associated with it.

To secure tickets follow this link http://www.londonacousticguitarshow.com.

For a great hotels near Olympia check us out. We are just around the corner, so perfect for anyone visiting Olympia Conference Centre.

Filed under: Concerts,London,London Events,Olympia — Tags: hotels near Olympia, London Acoustic Guitar Show — shamina @ 3:10 pm

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