Sights and Attractions near Gay Icons
THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 18TH OCTOBER 2009
ADDRESS
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, Westminster, London WC2H 0HE
TELEPHONE
020 7312 2463
Dates:
2nd July 2009 until 18th October 2009
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm
PRICES
£5 (Standard), £4/£4.50 (Concessions)
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National Portrait Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
St Martin's Place, London, WC2H | At Gay Icons
The National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of significant figures from the late 15th century to the present day. This isn't the place to come for... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
St Martin's Place, London, WC2H | At Gay Icons
The National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of significant figures from the late 15th century to the present day. This isn't the place to come for... More
National Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Gay Icons
The National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Gay Icons
The National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where... More
St Martin-in-the-Fields
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes walk from Gay Icons
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes walk from Gay Icons
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs... More
London Information Centre
London > Attractions > Sightseeing Tours
Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes walk from Gay Icons
The sight of lost and lonely tourists wandering around Leicester Square is already a distant memory. LondonTown.com's London Information Centre, Leicester Square, is situated directly... More
London > Attractions > Sightseeing Tours
Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes walk from Gay Icons
The sight of lost and lonely tourists wandering around Leicester Square is already a distant memory. LondonTown.com's London Information Centre, Leicester Square, is situated directly... More
Nelson's Column
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London SW1Y | 2 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Master tactician, inspirational leader, patriotic martyr, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is one of England's great heroes. His Nelson's Column statue is at the very heart... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London SW1Y | 2 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Master tactician, inspirational leader, patriotic martyr, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is one of England's great heroes. His Nelson's Column statue is at the very heart... More
The Fourth Plinth
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes walk from Gay Icons
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes walk from Gay Icons
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's... More
Trafalgar Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of... More
Leicester Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes walk from Gay Icons
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes walk from Gay Icons
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is... More
The West End
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
, London, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, The West End really does have... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
, London, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, The West End really does have... More
Proud Galleries - Central
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Alex Proud started out as a Japanese antiques dealer but a twist of fate led Proud to switch to photography. The impetus for change came... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Alex Proud started out as a Japanese antiques dealer but a twist of fate led Proud to switch to photography. The impetus for change came... More
Stephen Wiltshire Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Stephen Wiltshire's art work would be impressive even if you didn't know who he is. But his intricate and architecturally accurate pen and ink sketches... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Stephen Wiltshire's art work would be impressive even if you didn't know who he is. But his intricate and architecturally accurate pen and ink sketches... More
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes walk from Gay Icons
The ICA boasts three galleries (exhibitions changing approximately every six weeks), a cinema, theatre, restaurant, bookshop and late bar and cafe. They also play host... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes walk from Gay Icons
The ICA boasts three galleries (exhibitions changing approximately every six weeks), a cinema, theatre, restaurant, bookshop and late bar and cafe. They also play host... More
St Paul's Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More
Cenotaph
London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of... More
Piccadilly Circus
London > Attractions > Sights
Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 6 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Right in the middle of the West End, Piccadilly Circus isn't a circus at all, but an enormous road junction where Piccadilly itself Regent Street,... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 6 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Right in the middle of the West End, Piccadilly Circus isn't a circus at all, but an enormous road junction where Piccadilly itself Regent Street,... More
Soho
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
, London, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
, London, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts... More
The Royal Society
London > Attractions > Venue Hire
6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 7 minutes walk from Gay Icons
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London > Attractions > Venue Hire
6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 7 minutes walk from Gay Icons
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Horse Guards Parade
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 7 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Horse Guards Parade is the setting for various military ceremonies throughout the year including the Trooping the Colour which marks the Queen's official birthday. At the... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 7 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Horse Guards Parade is the setting for various military ceremonies throughout the year including the Trooping the Colour which marks the Queen's official birthday. At the... More
Household Cavalry Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 7 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Visitors to the Household Cavalry Museum can watch troopers working with their horses in the original 18th century stables (via a glazed screen) and hear... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 7 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Visitors to the Household Cavalry Museum can watch troopers working with their horses in the original 18th century stables (via a glazed screen) and hear... More
London Transport Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back... More
London Film Museum Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Museums
45 Wellington Street, London, WC2E | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the... More
London > Attractions > Museums
45 Wellington Street, London, WC2E | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the... More
Hauser & Wirth (Piccadilly)
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
196A Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Art-dealer, gallery-owner and collector Iwan Wirth was recently voted one of the ten most powerful people in the art world. Hauser & Wirth London opened... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
196A Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Art-dealer, gallery-owner and collector Iwan Wirth was recently voted one of the ten most powerful people in the art world. Hauser & Wirth London opened... More
Whitehall
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Westminster, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Whitehall is a historic London street with runs from Parliament Square at Westminster to Trafalgar Square. The street is recognised as the centre of the... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Westminster, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Whitehall is a historic London street with runs from Parliament Square at Westminster to Trafalgar Square. The street is recognised as the centre of the... More
White Cube Mason's Yard
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
25-26 Mason's Yard, Off Duke Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
In 2000, Jay Jopling's pioneering White Cube gallery - the spiritual home of the Young British Artists - upped sticks from its home in St... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
25-26 Mason's Yard, Off Duke Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
In 2000, Jay Jopling's pioneering White Cube gallery - the spiritual home of the Young British Artists - upped sticks from its home in St... More
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 9 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising... More
Chris Beetles
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
8-10 Ryder Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 11 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Gallery owner Chris Beetles has been dealing for 25 years, and for 16 years from this location in the heart of St James's. Specializing in... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
8-10 Ryder Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 11 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Gallery owner Chris Beetles has been dealing for 25 years, and for 16 years from this location in the heart of St James's. Specializing in... More
Fine Art Commissions Ltd
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
7 Bury Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y6AL | 11 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Portraits, commissioned and otherwise, are a tradition as old as art itself, with representations made of great men and women for posterity from the time... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
7 Bury Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y6AL | 11 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Portraits, commissioned and otherwise, are a tradition as old as art itself, with representations made of great men and women for posterity from the time... More
Royal Academy of Arts
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Burlington House, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 11 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Burlington House, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 11 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and... More
Courtauld Institute Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated artworks displayed... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes walk from Gay Icons
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated artworks displayed... More
London Eye
London > Attractions > Sights
Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 12 minutes walk from Gay Icons
The London Eye elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the century (see... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 12 minutes walk from Gay Icons
The London Eye elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the century (see... More
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