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With close to 1,000 years of royal history lurking within its highly fortified walls, a trip to the Tower of London is like traveling back to a time of intrigue and drama. Make your way from Traitor's Gate to join Sir Walter Raleigh in the Bloody Tower as he awaits his fate for allegedly plotting against James I. Join Edward I in the court revelry within the Medieval Tower and admire Henry VIII's armour, weaponry and torture instruments in the White Tower before being dazzled by the array of royal jewels, crowns and diamonds encased in the Jewel and Martin Towers. With its stunning riverside backdrop, the tower has been used as a prison, palace and place of execution, arsenal, mint and menagerie, since its construction following the Norman Conquest of 1066. After King Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church it housed religious prisoners including two of Henry VIII's six wives (Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard), both of whom were beheaded on the scaffolds at Tower Green. It is now one of the most famous structures in the world and hosts a range of exhibitions and re-enactments which celebrate and represent some of the most spectacular aspects of its gory and glorious past.Tower Of London events
Experience The Art Of Gilding: Workshop
TIMES 10am-4pm PRICING £65, mems £60, phone for availibility
Find out about the decorative art.
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The ceremonial event of the Tudor Pull is this year being replaced with a flotilla to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Held on a Sunday in the middle of May, the Tudor Pull is a ceremonial event for Thames Waterman's Cutters which is organised each year by the Thames Traditional Rowing Association. For 2012, as part of the four day weekend, t... More about this event
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee BeaconsThe Queen's Diamond Jubilee BeaconsA network of over 4,000 beacons will be lit across the globe as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Beacons which takes place on Monday 4th June 2012 marking The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The Queen herself is taking part, lighting the National Beacon in London at around 10.30pm on the stage after the televised BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace, spark4th June 2012Monday 4th June 2012
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TIMES Monday 4th June 2012 PRICING Free
A network of over 4,000 beacons will be lit across the globe as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Beacons which takes place on Monday 4th June 2012 marking The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The Queen herself is taking part, lighting the National Beacon in London at around 10.30pm on the stage after the televised BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace, spark... More about this event
Crowning Glory: Workshop
TIMES 10.30am-4.30pm PRICING £65, mems £60, phone for availability
Make a headpiece with Ani Townsend
Romancing The Stone: Lecture
TIMES 6.30pm-8pm PRICING £12, mems £10
Jewellery consultant John C Benjamin discusses identifying diamonds
A Medieval Christmas
TIMES 27th Dec to 31st Dec 2012 - 11.30am-3.30pm PRICING £19.80, child £10.45, concs £17.05, family £55
Costumed characters and displays.
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Valentine's Champagne Cruise London Eye, SE1 7PB 11th February 2012 - 14th February 2012 Snuggle up to your loved one and set sail down the Thames on a...
Virgin London Marathon 2012 Greenwich Park, SE10 9NF 22nd April 2012 - 23rd April 2012 Every April, 30,000 runners flood the streets of the capital to do battle...
Diamond Jubilee Flotilla Tower Of London, EC3N 4AB 3rd June 2012 The ceremonial event of the Tudor Pull is this year being replaced with a Flotilla to celebrate...
BT River of Music Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS 21st June 2012 - 22nd July 2012 How about some world class music from around the world to get you...
The Great River Race Ham, TW10 7RS 15th September 2012 Regarded as the rowing equivalent of the London Marathon, the Great River Race is bursting with colour, spectacle,...
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8-14 Cooper's Row, EC3N | 4 minutes from Tower Of London
The Grange City Hotel is a 5 star hotel that's luxury is matched by the superb panoramic views over the city of London. A stone's throw ...More
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Guoman Tower, E1W1LD | 4 minutes from Tower Of London
It’s the views over the River Thames that give this hotel next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge a wow factor. It’s also very ...More
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45 Prescot Street, E1 | 6 minutes from Tower Of London
The recently opened Grange Tower Bridge Hotel combines luxury accommodation and events facilities, making it an great choice for your stay whether it's business or leisure ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
12 Leadenhall Street, London, City, London EC3V | 10 minutes from Tower Of London
The landmark Lloyd's building, at 1 Lime Street, is arguably one of the most iconic buildings in The City. Designed by architect Richard Rogers, it was ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Lower Thames Street, London, City, London EC3R | 10 minutes from Tower Of London
St Magnus' was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1671-76, and boasts a steeple dating from 1705. Henry Yevele, Richard II's master mason, is buried here. ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
London Bridge, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 13 minutes from Tower Of London
Dating back to around 1220 Southwark Cathedral is the oldest Gothic church in London. It has a varied and lively history and houses interesting memorials connected ...More
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London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Morgan's Lane, Tooley Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Tower Of London
HMS Belfast, moored at Morgan's Lane off Tooley Street, is a World War Two cruiser with nine decks. As you explore this floating museum, pop into ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
28 Shad Thames, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Tower Of London
Located on the banks of the Thames, the Design Museum has two floors and showcases contemporary design in all forms, including fashion, graphic and architectural. There ...More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012 - 8.30pm
Proud Cabaret, 1 Mark Lane, EC3R | 7 minutes from Tower Of London
Compere Coco Dubois presents a decadent and classique Parisienne dinner show....More
London > Events > Leisure Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012 - 2pm
Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret, 9a St Thomas Street, SE1 | 13 minutes from Tower Of London
A surgical demonstration presented in the original architecture of St Thomas's Hospital in 1822....More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012 - 7pm-1am
Apples And Pears, 26 Osborn Street, E1 | 15 minutes from Tower Of London
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Shipwright Yard, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Tower Of London
This theatre was founded in 1993 and is housed under the vaults of London Bridge in a soaring and dramatic setting. Each season, the Southwark Playhouse ...More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Graces Alley, Off Ensign Street, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 10 minutes from Tower Of London
In the nineteenth century, Wilton's Music Hall was a great mirrored hall lit by a vast chandelier, with 27,000 crystals and 300 gas jets. Opera, operetta, variety shows ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, Off Ensign Street, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 10 minutes from Tower Of London
The famous Mahogany Bar at Wilton's Music Hall has reopened after more than 50 years on the sidelines. Sadly, last orders were called at the bar ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
150 Fenchurch Street, London, City, London EC3M | 10 minutes from Tower Of London
Belgium's finest export, the first Godiva was opened in Brussels approximately 75 years ago by master chocolatier Joseph Draps and named after the legendary Lady Godiva. ...More
London > Shopping > Markets
Whittington Avenue, off Gracechurch Street, London, City, London EC3V | 10 minutes from Tower Of London
Leadenhall Market is a restored Victorian covered market that sells traditional game, poultry, fish and meat. Although there has been a forum (market place) on where ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
4-5 Leadenhall Market, London, City, London EC3V | 10 minutes from Tower Of London
Dedicated fromageries are rare in London, but with around 100 different British and continental cheeses on offer, they don't come much more dedicated than Cheese at ...More
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London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
Tower Place, Tower Hill, London, City, London EC3N | 3 minutes from Tower Of London
Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high-quality, fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy dipping ...More
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
Tower Bridge House, St Katharine Dock, London, City, London E1W | 3 minutes from Tower Of London
Ping Pong offers diners its signature range of little parcels of deliciousness with a range of over 40 dim sum dishes, from the finest translucent dumplings ...More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
14 Trinity Square, London, City, London EC3N | 3 minutes from Tower Of London
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London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 25 minutes from Tower Of London
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 29 minutes from Tower Of London
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, London, City, London EC1Y | 30 minutes from Tower Of London
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Tower Of London
Potters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the south ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
41 Snowsfields, London, SE1 | 13 minutes from Tower Of London
It's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of the ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 21 minutes from Tower Of London
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery on ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
23 Horsleydown Road, Bermondsey, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Tower Of London
Situated on the south side of the Thames in the Tower Bridge Conservation Area, this historic Southwark pub offers a truly traditional English experience. From the ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
99 - 101 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 | 14 minutes from Tower Of London
Oh how we wish we lived in Bermondsey, then we could call this gem of a pub our local. We'd stop in for a regular drink ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
77 Borough High Street, Southwark, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 16 minutes from Tower Of London
Dating back to 1676 this is the only original galleried inn left in London. Borough High Street was once crammed full of old coaching inns, providing accommodation ...More
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London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
1 Mark Lane, London, City, London EC3R | 7 minutes from Tower Of London
Just as you used to be in a 1920s speakeasy, at Proud Cabaret you're entertained while you dine. A lively mix of cabaret, jazz and burlesque ...More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Waterloo Block, London, City, London EC3N | At Tower Of London
With close to 1,000 years of royal history lurking within its highly fortified walls, a trip to the Tower of London is like traveling back to ...More
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Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, City, London EC3R | 6 minutes from Tower Of London
A magnificent 19th-century market building designed by Sir Horace Jones and entirely renovated in 1988 by acclaimed architect Richard Rogers. At the foot of the City, ...More
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City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Tower Of London
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