London What to Do
There’s no limit to the things you can do during your visit. We’ve come up with a few ideas though to get you off to a flying start.
Guy Fawkes Night
This time of year is boom time for anyone selling fireworks, people celebrating Diwali were firing them off for about two weeks and this weekend is Guy Fawkes Night when the rest of the UK build’s bonfires and lights up the night sky.
Date: October 31st, 2006 |
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Up coming events in London 10-16-06
Metro Ski and Snowboard Show On from 18-22 October at the Grand Hall Olympia, this is a show for anyone who’s into winter sports. Featuring dozens of exhibitor’s stands plus special events such as a 20ft quarter pipe where boarders and skiers will be doing tricks,a skills slope, winter sports fashion shows, films and an ice climbing wall. Its on wed-fri 11am-9.30pm, sat 10am-8pm, sun 10am-6pm. Tickets are £10 (£9 advance) weekdays, £14 (£13 advance) weekends. The nearest station is Kensington Olympia for tubes and mainline trains.
Date: October 16th, 2006 |
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An overview of London neighbourhoods-part 3
North west of central London are two areas that are well known for the people that live there. Kilburn or ‘County Kilburn’ has had a long history of being a centre of the Irish commmunity in London but is also a very multi-ethnic part of town and Golders Green is probably the most well known Jewish community in London and there’s an important Jewish cemetery and a crematorium along the Finchley Road where the likes of H.G. Wells, Bram Stoker, Rudyard Kipling, Sigmund Freud and many other famous names had their funerals.
Date: October 10th, 2006 |
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Up coming events in London
Here are a few ideas for things to do in London this week.
The Cycle Show 2006 is taking place 6-8 October at ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, right next to City Airport. There are over 140 exhibitors and if you’re into riding bikes they’ll be something here for you, bikes, clothing, a test track for trying new mountain bikes, the show is being opened on Saturday 7th by the greatest road racer ever Eddy Merckx and Eddy also has a stand there.
Opening times are 10-6, 6-7th Oct and 10-4, 8th Oct. Tickets are £10 advance, £12 on the door. Take the Docklands Light Railway to Prince Regent or Network South East to Custom House.
Date: October 3rd, 2006 |
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London’s top attractions - The London Eye
The British Airways London Eye, to give it its full title, has quickly become one of London’s most popular visitor attractions since it opened to the public in March 2000. It’s the world’s tallest observation wheel, 443ft(135m) high, and is located in a fantastic position on the south bank of the River Thames next to County Hall, just across Westminster Bridge from the Houses of Parliament.
Date: October 11th, 2006 |
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Up coming events in London-10.10.06
Diwali This month is the celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights marking the last day of the Hindu year. Diwali is actually celebrated over a number of days with each day involving worship, rituals and offerings to different goddesses. Diwali on the Square is a major event in Trafalgar Square this Sunday October 15 from 4-8pm that is free and features music, dance and light displays. Lots of areas of London will be having Diwali events especially places like Southall and Brent where there is a large Hindu population.
Date: October 10th, 2006 |
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Date: May 10th, 2005 |
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