Articles tagged ‘Hyde Park’
O2 Wireless Festival 2007
By Chris | June 6th, 2007 |
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The four day O2 Wireless Festival is back in London’s Hyde Park next week from 14-17 June. There are over 20 different bands performing on each day and tickets are available for individual days or as multi-tickets for 2, 3 or 4 days.
On 14 June The White Stripes headline with Queens of the Stone Age [...]
Royal Park events in April
By Chris | April 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
There are a number of free events happening in London’s Royal Park’s before the end of April including at 12 noon on 21 April in Hyde Park, a 41 gun salute by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery to celebrate the Queen’s 81st birthday. (They’ll also be a 62 gun salute at 1pm by the [...]
Big London water fight set for July
By Chris | April 13th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
London could be about to have the country’s and maybe the world’s biggest water fight this summer after around 100,000 people signed up for a flash mobbing event according to the Evening Standard.
Apparently a university student arranged the water fight with friends on the Facebook website and the momentum quickly built up. Now they’re hoping [...]
Roll back to fitness
By Chris | February 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
London is not the place to go to ski, although if today’s IPCC report on climate change is correct what’s now southern England might be prime waterskiing country in 50 years time. You can however learn to rollerski in the capital with classes in Hyde Park, Richmond Park, Dulwich Park and Battersea Park.
Rollerski.co.uk [...]
Outdoor swimming in London
By Chris | December 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
If you’re looking for a little physical activity to sharpen your appetite on Christmas morning, why not take a walk around Hyde Park and watch the members of the Serpentine Swimming Club in their annual Peter Pan Christmas Day Race.
This is a race on the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park that has been on [...]
New Zealand War Memorial - London
By Chris | November 30th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
The new New Zealand War Memorial was unveiled and dedicated by the Queen and the New Zealand Prime Minister on 11 November this year. Its located on the large area at Hyde Park Corner between Hyde and Green Park’s. This is where the Wellington Arch and the striking Australian War memorial already are and [...]
London Parks - Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens part 2
By Chris | October 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Up coming events in London
By Chris | October 3rd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
