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London Calling’s pick of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations
A Right Royal Knees Up – Kempton Park Although this falls just after the long Jubilee weekend, it’s definitely one to keep in mind. Enjoy a bit of horse racing amongst Kempton Park’s Jubilee celebrations on Wednesday 6 June, which will include… Read More
There is an architectural revolution going on in the City. Our ‘starchitects’ of today are creating buildings that rock all architectural foundations, reach unprecedented heights, altar skylines forever and compete to be more ‘green’ and ‘efficient’ than their neighbours.… Read More
Michelin Starred Food Sailing Down The Thames
Let’s face it: a leisurely cruise (complete with drinks and eats created under the auspices of Michelin starred chefs) along the Thames on a Tall Ship is not an every day experience. Especially when there will be 16 Tall Ships to choose from: ranging… Read More
LIFT 2012 - Festival of Theatre
‘The eyes of the world are on us this summer!’ A hackneyed phrase that’s been rolled out so many times about London and the Olympics this year it’s become disappointingly de rigueur. And yet on the odd occasion, there… Read More
The Making of Harry Potter: Inside Warner Bros’s new studio tour
They may have arrived on a wave of hype and fan anticipation but the Harry Potter movies kind of snuck up on me initially and I always seemed to catch them on lazy Christmas afternoons or as in-flight movies, all times when I had less… Read More
It’s your first year with the festival. How are you finding it and anything unusual so far? It’s been brilliant so far, really busy and really exciting. 2012 is such a big year for London and such a big year for… Read More
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but we’re in a recession. Now I know this may come as something of a surprise because there’s been very little coverage, but it’s true. So with the country short of… Read More
Speaking the Somerset House language
In one corner, there’s a paper toy workshop, in the other visitors can create their own typographic sticker collage with graphic artist Anthony Burrill. One day, you can make your own Gromit figurine with Aardman Animations’s very own Jim Parkyn, and… Read More
Lady Gaga, Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde. What do they have in commmon? They all love Fitzrovia of course, and as London Calling found out, a whole new generation are discovering the eccentricity and beauty of this central London neighbourhood. Rah, rah, ah, ah, ah.… Read More
Explore Roald Dahl’s writing hut at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
I visited the wonderful Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre as the fiery golds of autumn were scorching the leaves of the trees in the little village of Great Missenden. The museum truly is small, but beautifully formed. I was transported straight back to childhood… Read More
