Entertainment and Tourism

New exhibition focuses on middle class slavers

By Staff ⋅ November 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

A new exhibition focussing on the involvement of the middle classes in slavery opens at Museum of London Docklands today (14 November 2008). Museum bosses say the exhibition is designed to expel “the myth that the archetypal slave-owner was sitting on a porch in the Caribbean surveying his plantations” and looks at the individuals and businesses of Marylebone who received compensation when slavery was abolished in the 1830s.

Jazz Festival travels to outer London

By Staff ⋅ November 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Residents in outer London will be able to enjoy a series of live music performances after Mayor Boris Johnson announced he’s sponsoring the London Jazz Festival to host events in Barnet, Greenwich, Kingston, Newham, Richmond and Waltham Forest.

Virgin Atlantic to sponsor Visit London Awards

By Staff ⋅ November 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The 2008 Visit London awards are to be sponsored by UK airline Virgin Atlantic, it was announced earlier this week. The annual awards, which will take place on 27 November at the Royal Albert Hall, recognise excellence in London’s tourism sector.

Darwin’s ideas celebrated in major new exhibition

By Staff ⋅ November 4, 2008 ⋅ One comment

A new exhibition exploring the work of Charles Darwin, his ideas and their impact opens at London’s Natural History Museum next week (14 November 2008). Visitors will be able to retrace the curious and adventurous younger Darwin’ is life-changing journey aboard HMS Beagle and follow the clues that helped him develop his ideas.

Natural History Museum ice rink returns

By Staff ⋅ November 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

For the fourth year running the Natural History Museum’s east lawn is to be transformed into a “magical setting” including an ice rink and Christmas fare giving skating Londoners of all levels the chance to enjoy a unique Christmas experience.

British Library celebrates 1,000 years of civil rights

By Staff ⋅ November 3, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Britain’s thousand year struggle for civil liberties and freedoms is explored in a major new exhibition at the British Library. Taking Liberties: The struggle for Britain’s Freedoms and Rights (31 October 2008–1 March 2009, admission free) gives visitors an opportunity, and celebrates the forgotten pioneers who helped win the liberties many of us now take for granted.

Christmas shopping German style on London’s Southbank

By Staff ⋅ November 3, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Shoppers and tourists looking for a slightly different Christmas experience may wish to pay a visit to a German style Christmas Market which will be located on London’s Southbank from November 21st.

Trafalgar Square carols and tree lighting ceremony

By Staff ⋅ October 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The annual Trafalgar Square Christmas tree lighting ceremony is to be held on 4th December, the day will also mark the start of a free two week carol singing festival which is being supported by the Mayor of London.