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Le Club Tricolore
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| 10 Ballingdon Road, Wandsworth |
Get the kids interested in learning can be difficult, especially with regards to a foreign language. However, if they start at a young age what can be a laborious process comes naturally and can appea...
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The Boisdale Jazz & Cigar Club
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| 15 Eccleston Street, Belgravia |
A tartan clad jazz, cigar and supper club, Boisdale of Belgravia has an the old fashioned charm of a gentlemens club. Situated in an elegant Regency town house, close to Buckingham Palace Road, the tr...
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Swash & Buckle Fencing Club
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| 98 Regency Street |
Excellent fencing courses for beginners with Olympian coaches, good facilities and years of experience teaching this ancient, noble sport. Fencing is very good fun and also one of the best workouts yo...
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Surrey County Cricket Club
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| The Brit Insurance Oval, Kennington |
While Lords is the spiritual home of English cricket, it is The Oval (offically The Brit Insurance Oval), home of Surrey County Cricket Club, that fills up week in, week out for County Cricket. For th...
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Lee Valley Ice Centre
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| Lea Bridge Road |
Lee Valley is a haven of leisure activities. Stretching 26 miles on both sides of the River Lee, the unique natural features of this 10,000 acre area have been shaped to provide a mosaic of activities...
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Dans le Noir
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| 30-31 Clerkenwell Green |
French-eclectic cuisine eaten in total darkness. Dining without the distractions, Dans le Noir? is basically just what it says it is – dinner “in the black”. Emphasising the eating experience over e...
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The Landmark Spa & Health Club
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| Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road |
The spa in the basement of the Landmark London hotel is small but spoiling with luxury ESPA treatments and the use of the 15-metre swimming pool. The hotel originally opened as The Great Central Hot...
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Wembley Sailing Club
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| Birchen Grove |
The Welsh Harp reservoir is one of Londons best kept secrets. It is a tastefully preserved conservation area along a mile-long stretch of water. You can hoist your sails up and fly across the reservoi...
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Le Gavroche
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| 43 Upper Brook Street |
Mayfair Restaurants come and go, but Le Gavroche never changes - the service remains the best in London, head chef Michel Roux Jnr is ever-present (a lesson for the Ramsays and Rhodes of the world), a...
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Le Coq d'Argent
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| No 1 Poultry |
The City of London does many things well, but green space is not one of them. So, when summer strikes the suits roll up their sleeves and head to Le Coq d'Argent. The huge roof terraces at this fabul...
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Le Cercle
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| 1 Wilbraham Place |
Unless youve already been through the impossibly elegant, virtually hidden, glass door leading into Le Cercle, sister restaurant of Club Gascon, youre likely to miss it – this is the kind of restauran...
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La Poule au Pot
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| 231 Ebury Street |
This French bistro would be comically cliched if it wasnt, in fact, the genuine article: the hanging baskets, cramped wooden furnishings, and rustic decor have been a Chelsea favourite since it was se...
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Le Vacherin
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| 76-77 South Parade, Chiswick |
Warm up with a meal at this cosy French bistro tucked away in a secluded corner of west London. At first glance Le Vacherin looks nothing out of the ordinary. The décor is warm and friendly but far f...
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La Trouvaille
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| 12A Newburgh Street |
For shoppers whove tired of justling with the crowds on Oxford Street the network of pretty pedestrianised streets leading from Carnaby Street are certainly worth a visit. And this authentic French re...
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The Pigalle Club
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| 215 Piccadilly |
Forties-themed late-night supper club. If you're considering a more glamorous and alternative evening's entertainment, head to Piccadilly and burlesque cabaret club, Pigalle. Inspired by the genteel,...
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Le QuecumBar
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| 42-44 Battersea High Street |
Hot Club Gypsy Swing is a bizarrely niche musical genre for a wine bar in Battersea. Live acts vary depending on which night of the week youre there. This means that on a Monday you may find a swing v...
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Galvin La Chapelle
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| 35 Spital Square |
The Galvin brothers Chris and Jeffs latest effort is this superb restaurant located in a converted Victorian school chapel near Spitalfields, labelled one of the few truly fabulous-looking restaurants...
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Le Bouchon Breton
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| 8 Horner Square, Spitalfields Market |
Located in the busy Spitalfields Market Le Bouchon Breton is an all-day French brasserie, champagne and shellfish bar with an impressive pedigree - having the backing of Michel Roux Jr. Its also the b...
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Le Cafe Anglais
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| 8 Porchester Gardens |
His first venture since defecting from the much-lauded 192 Kensington Park Road where he resided for 20 years, Rowley Leigh finally has his name over the door - and on the deeds. Bringing his distinct...
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Le Cassoulet
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| 18 Selsdon Road, Croydon |
For so long a running joke about depressing suburban living, Croydon was a surprising place for Malcolm John, chief patron of the Vacherin, to open his second restaurant. It is, of course, utterly won...
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Palewell Pitch & Putt Golf Course
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| Palewell Park |
Pitch and putt offers both a great place to learn and a laid-back alternative for those who can't be bothered with all the posturing surrounding traditional golf clubs. Set in parkland adjacent to R...
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Dolphin Swimming Club
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| U of L Pool, Malet Street |
Swimming lessons for children and aquaphobic adults. This is one of the more popular swimming schools in London, and one of the most long-running, with over 20 years experience dealing with children a...
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UK Bungee Club
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| Fairlop Waters, Leisure Complex, Forest Road, Barkingside, Essex |
Close your eyes, count to three, and dive from 170ft above water with nothing more than a rubber cord attached to your ankles!!!! You will plunge to the ground at 60 mph for the adrenaline rush of a l...
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Serpentine Running Club
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| Seymour Leisure Centre, Seymour Running Club |
If you fancy getting fit its great idea to pop along to the Serpentine Running Club sessions. With so many young enthusiasts it's bound to inspire you on the road to running. You can choose from two...
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Jameel Gallery at the V & A
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| Cromwell Road |
This gallery at the celebrated V & A is the premier exhibit of Islamic art in Britain today. Tracing Muslim art from its roots in 8th century Iran, all the way to 19th century Turkey; from former Moor...
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Ascot Park Polo Club and Academy
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| Windlesham Road |
An export from England's colonial years in India and contemporarily codified as a game for the rich, Polo is in fact an all-access sport. Why not embrace a rather exclusive English tradition and try a...
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London Entertainment
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From traditional music halls to state-of-the-art IMAX cinemas, West End theatres to intimate jazz clubs, find out more with our guide to the best entertainment venues in the capital....
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London Education
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London is one of the most exciting places to study in the world. Foreign language students flock to the capital for world-class tuition, accommodation and the superlative social life on offer. Our gui...
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L Cornelissen & Son
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| 105 Great Russell Street |
Established in 1855, little has changed in this enchanting art supplies shop. Inside, its charming and old-fashioned. Towering shelves sweep up to the ceiling, lined with large glass jars of pigments...
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Hillingdon Sports & Leisure Complex
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| Gatting Way |
Having undergone a £31 million makeover, the Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex is a state of the art sports centre with a wide range of athletics and sporting facilities. These include a 400 metr...
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Putney Lawn Tennis Club
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| Balmuir Gardens |
Head south of the river for an energetic runabout on the courts of Putney. It might not be the world famous All England Club in Wimbledon, but that's only just down the road. The club's 10 courts (th...
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Hampton Court Palace Golf Club
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| Hampton Wick, Kingston-upon-Thames |
Situated in the grounds of Henry VIII's former residence, Hampton Court Palace, with deer roaming about the fairway, this golf course is an agreeable choice for a relaxing round. The course dates ba...
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Dulwich Croquet Club
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| Burbage Road |
A million miles away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Circus, the peace and quiet of leafy Dulwich is a great place to enjoy a quintessentially English pastime: croquet. The club is part of Dulwic...
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Beckenham Cricket Club
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| Foxgrove Road |
Its name may imply allegiance to cricket alone but at this club you can play tennis, hockey, and squash. The cricket club boasts immaculate pitches, and fields junior and senior sides in both leagu...
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Dukes Meadows Golf Club
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| Great Chertsey Road |
This nine-hole par-three course next to Chiswick Bridge is in immaculate condition and has the most extensive practice facilities in the London area including a 50-bay floodlit driving range, large pu...
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London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa
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| Westminster Bridge Road |
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County Hall hotel occupies the fifth and sixth floors of the landmark riverside...
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The Hospital Club
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| 24 Endell Street |
Before it was a hip private members club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording studios - The Hospital was exactly that, a hos...
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Hurlingham Club
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| Ranelagh Gardens |
If you know anyone whos a member of The Hurlingham Club get them to take you there. A true gem in the middle of Fulham, the Georgian Clubhouse is set in 42 acres of magnificent grounds, theres tennis...
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Grant & Cutler
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| 55 Great Marlborough Street |
Originally a foreign language book shop (indeed arguably the best in London), Grant & Cutler now stocks an impressive array of World Cinema titles on DVD and VHS....
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Boodle & Dunthorne
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| 1 Sloane Street |
Classic jewellery using 18-carat gold and platinum with a heavy sprinkling of precious stones, notably diamonds. In addition there is silver tableware, not to mention some fun pieces like silver conke...
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Rock & Sole Plaice
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| 47 Endell Street |
By far the best chippie in the West End, this Endell Street institution serves fresh fish, fat hand-cut chips and some fantastic vegetable samosas - all cooked in peanut oil. The Rock & Sole Plaice ge...
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