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Shakespeare's Globe Season - Kings & Rogues
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| Shakespeares Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk |
The magic of Shakespeare's Globe is not just a consequence of its Elizabethan beauty (though it is certainly one of the capital's most romantic summer spots). It also comes from the unique way the the...
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
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| New Globe Walk, Bankside, Southwark |
This replica of the Shakespeares 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. Built in wood and thatch, us...
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Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition and Tour
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| New Globe Walk, Bankside, Southwark |
Against the historical background of Elizabethan Bankside (the City of Londons playground in Shakespeares time) this exhibition focuses on the role of the actor and others involved in staging Shakespe...
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May Outdoor Events 2008
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The magic of Shakespeare's Globe is not just a consequence of its Elizabethan beauty (though it is certainly one of the capital's most romantic summer spots). It also comes from the unique way the...
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April 2008
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Even by the eye-catching standards of other festivals from the Indian sub-continent, Vaisakhi, the Sikh New Year, is spectacularly colourful. Although the slick weapon-twirling displays that form p...
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April 2010
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Usually news that Whitney Houston was coming to town to give three spring time concerts would have been met with interest amongst her fervent fans, but little else but trepidation from the general...
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Discover Shakespeare's Country
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Oxford
Enjoy the opulence of Oxford! Renowned for over 900 years as a centre of academic excellence, follow in the footsteps of its famous students; from Bill Clinton to Lewis Carroll and C.S. Lewis....
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Top Ten Entertainment Venues in London
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Set against the historical background of Bankside this is one of the finest spaces in the world for watching theatre, and also one of the most astonishing buildings in London. Opened in 1997 - tha...
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Swan at the Globe
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| 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside |
There are problems with this restaurant on the top level of the Globe Theatre: a terrible acoustic makes it horribly loud when full, and the decor cant decide if its quirky contemporary or Renaissance...
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Four Seasons Heron Tower
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| 110 Bishopsgate |
If the Four Seasons wasnt already synonymous with luxury its latest London project will see it going even further up in the world. The Four Seasons Heron Tower, due to open in March 2011, will occupy...
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Very Official English Events
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Far more English than St George himself, the nation's greatest writer - William Shakespeare - shares his birthday with England's patron saint. The exact date of the Bard's birthday is a m...
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London Leisure
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Take time out to enjoy the delights of the capital from a relaxed perspective. Spend an afternoon exploring the peaceful beauty of London's parks, visit some of the city's wide-ranging sports faciliti...
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Four Seasons Townhouse
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| 173 Gloucester Place, London |
Positioned on the edge of Regent's Park, within walking distance of Lord's Cricket Ground, Madame Tussauds and London Zoo, this family business run business have managed to create a credible home-from...
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Harrods
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| 87-135 Brompton Road |
Englands most famous department store. Owned by eponymous Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Al-Fayed, Britains most iconic shop features on many tourists' “must-see” lists - and with good reason. “Omnia...
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Harrods Hair and Beauty
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| 87-135 Brompton Road |
This is the largest hair and beauty salon in Europe - it employs over 40 beauty therapists alone. Unsurprisingly they combine to offer a blinding array of treatments using plant-based products from El...
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Four Seasons
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| 84 Queensway |
This place is always absolutely chock full even on a weeknight, so you'll have to call for reservations or a takeaway if you want to sample their famous duck. It's sacrilege to eat the food prepared h...
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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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Four Seasons Hotel Canary Wharf
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| 46 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf |
The ultra-modern towers of the Four Seasons Canary Wharf contain spacious, luxurious rooms and suites with every comfort available, including a giant marble bath, two-line speaker phones and stunning...
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Four Seasons Hotel London
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| Hamilton Place, Park Lane, Mayfair |
Currently closed, reopening estimated 2010. A glitteringly exclusive hotel, tucked into a side-street just off one of Londons most famous streets. The décor is a warm traditional mix of antique furn...
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Christmas Seasonal Eats in London
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Christmas is a time for sharing. It's also a time for serious eating. If you want to combine the two, then this legendary Waterloo gastropub is probably just what you're looking for. Whole shou...
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Laduree at Harrods
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| 87-135 Brompton Road |
This famous French patisserie dates back to 1862, when Louis Ernest Ladurée, a miller from southwest France, created a bakery at 16 rue Royale in Paris. Their English off-shoot is suitably situated in...
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Yumchaa
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| 45 Berwick Street |
Tea is a time honoured tradition and Yumchaa owners Trinh Huang and her partner Sean believe a good cuppa is one that affords you a little me time. This Soho cafe is the second of their tea salons, fo...
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Swaine, Adeney, Brigg Ltd
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| 54 St Jamess Street |
This rather exclusive establishment has been arming London folk with a seriously upper-class, posh brolly and a riding crop for centuries. An incredibly timeless store, nothing seems to change here si...
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Syon Park
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| Brentford, Middlesex |
There have been gardens at Syon for over 500 years. They include herbaceous beds, a large lake, a rose garden with 100 different varieties of old-fashioned rose, and almost 200 species of tree. The re...
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