City of London consults on St Paul’s improvements

Consultation opens next week on plans to dramatically improve the area around London’s iconic St Paul’s Cathedral in time for the 2012 Olympics. Proposals for the site include relocating the existing St Paul’s coach park and landscape the space to provide a high quality green space, adding green space around the south transept and increasing the accessibility of the area.

London Eye announces special Valentine’s Day flights

Romance is very much in the air as the London Eye gears up to help couples mark Valentine’s Day with a range of exciting new flights. True romantics might like to consider a Red Rose Flight which includes a rose and chocolates for each couple, or a Valentine’s Champagne Flight during which they’ll be able to enjoy luxury Pommery Champagne whilst admiring the capital’s skyline.

Story of Muslim science explored in new Science Museum exhibition

A major new exhibition tracing the forgotten story of a thousand years of science from the Muslim world opens at London’s Science Museum later this month. The exhibition shows how many modern inventions, spanning fields such as engineering, medicine and design, can trace their roots back to Muslim civilisation.

Wandsworth councillors to consider new museum plans

A new museum could open in Wandsworth later this year if councillors in the borough approve on Monday a 20 year lease for the proposed site at 38 West Hill, Wandsworth Town.

Arts Council post to be re-advertised

Boris Johnson is to re-run the selection process for a new London Chair at the Arts Council after his appointment of former-Evening Standard editor Veronica Wadley was blocked by Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw.

Guildhall Art Gallery marks 10th anniversary

The City of London’s Guildhall Art Gallery will next month mark the 10th anniversary of its reopening with a major exhibition of work by the British colourist, Sir Matthew Smith.

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