Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant event information

Royal Barge Gloriana bearing the Royal Coat of Arms (although it heads up the Pageant, none of the Royal family will travel in the Gloriana)

With just two weeks to go till the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, things in London are happening at a great pace now with flags flying, boats being painted and routes planned out. . . . → Read More: Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant event information

Admiral of the Port Challenge Race

Big Ben and with minutes to go till 7pm the boats head out

Admiral of the Port Challenge Race 2012.  Just over a week ago I received and invitation from a friend of mine whom I met via Twitter to attend this historical race.  To say that I was thrilled would be an understatement…I love this . . . → Read More: Admiral of the Port Challenge Race

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

With less than 3 weeks to go, things are happening apace now with preparations for The Central Weekend to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee taking place from Saturday 2 June to Tuesday 5 June 2012.

Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate 60 years on the throne in June 2012

There has been a lot of hoopla and build . . . → Read More: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

no visit to London is complete with a visit to the Museum of London

Museum of London – fascinating historical exhibits

This is absolutely my favourite museum in London City and anyone who is interested in London should make a point of visiting this fabulous place where you can see exhibits from pre-historic to futuristic London.

I remember my first visit last year (shame it took me so long to get . . . → Read More: no visit to London is complete with a visit to the Museum of London

#easterinlondon – things to do this Easter weekend

‘The Passion of Jesus’ to be performed at Trafalgar Square April 6th 12noon & 3.15pm

The Passion of Jesus, Trafalgar Square – FREE to all

Till Monday Apr 9th – the TheBigEggHunt eggs will ‘nest together’ in & around Covent Garden Piazza. b4 being auctioned for charity – TheBigEggHunt

the biggest clutch of eggs you will ever . . . → Read More: #easterinlondon – things to do this Easter weekend

all the eggs gather at Covent Garden for Easter

the big egg hunt; north, south, east and west

Aiming to break a Guiness World Record – The Faberge Big Egg Hunt in London made great strides!!! And kept us entertained. With tantalising titles like ‘Scramble for giant eggs is set to begin’ & ‘Humpty Dumpty sits on a wall’ or ‘Egg beats crime’, you could . . . → Read More: all the eggs gather at Covent Garden for Easter

here an egg, there an egg, everywhere an ‘egg’ and another….

the Mayoral Egg – so cute!

Aiming to break a Guiness World Record – The Faberge Big Egg Hunt in London is making great strides!!! And keeping us entertained.
With tantalising titles like ‘Scramble for giant eggs is set to begin’ & ‘Humpty Dumpty sits on a wall’ or ‘Egg beats crime’, you could not fail to . . . → Read More: here an egg, there an egg, everywhere an ‘egg’ and another….

St Paul’s Cathedral – 300th Anniversary

2011 marked the suggested 300th anniversary of St Paul’s Cathedral, although it has been said that the actual anniversary could have been much earlier in 2010.  The date of completion relates to Christmas Day 1711, when Wren was paid the final part of his salary.

St Paul's Cathedral – masterpiece

St Paul’s Cathedral has been the venue . . . → Read More: St Paul’s Cathedral – 300th Anniversary

Theatreland, London

Although not all theatres in London lie in THEATRELAND, currently there are 40 theatres in the West End.

what's on at the Theatre tonight

Tthe WEST END theatre district became established with the opening of many small theatres and halls including the ADELPHI THEATRE in THE STRAND that opened in 1806.
the expansion of the WEST END theatre . . . → Read More: Theatreland, London

Queen Elizabeth – celebrating 60 years

Queen Elizabeth II

60 years ago our gracious Queen; Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, crowned after sixteen months of preparations  in an extravagant ceremony at Westminster Abbey.  Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926 as a young girl lived through the 2nd World War, reigned during the Falklands war and has seen her troops sent . . . → Read More: Queen Elizabeth – celebrating 60 years

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