Category: London

Since J K Rowling first published the original Harry Potter book, the tales of this young wizard and his friends have become something of a global phenomenon.  The movies made of the novels have been entertaining families of all ages for the past decade and now the film studio doors are being opened so that fans of Potter and his friends can go behind the scenes and discover how these incredible blockbuster movies were made.  From being able to explore the incredibly detailed film sets through to the intricate animatronics…

The two latest incredibly life like waxworks unveiled at the world renowned waxworks museum, Madame Tussauds are those of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, otherwise known as William and Kate.  Stunningly lifelike, the unveiling of these figures has been much awaited by many a fan of the royal couple and the figures themselves look set to be a huge draw for tourists in the city. At the same time as the unveiling in London identical figures were unveiled in both Amsterdam and New York, with Kate being styled differently…

On the 22nd April 2012 the city of London will be filled with people from all walks of life; ordinary Joe’s will be rubbing shoulders with celebrities and professional athletes alike, as all of them will be taking part in the annual Virgin London Marathon.  The London Marathon is not so much a race as an institution these days, with people training all year round to make sure they are fit enough to complete the 26.2 mile (42.2km) course. Run It Your Way With a staggering 30,000 people set to…

St James Park is the oldest Royal Park in London and as such is edged by not one but three royal palaces.  The most ancient of the three is the Palace of Westminster, known better as the Houses of Parliament then there is St James’s Palace of course, the stunning Tudor styled palace which still retains the title of the Court of St James, even though the monarch has lived in the third palace that skirts the park, Buckingham Palace for over one hundred and seventy years.  This beautiful and…

If you are a music lover and want to get up close and personal with some of the iconic imagery of the British music scene, then you should be heading for the O2 arena.  This is the only exhibition of its kind and the setting of the incredible O2 area (formerly the Millennium Dome) in London’s iconic docklands sets it apart for any other entertainment experience in the city. Iconic Memorabilia With the use of state of the art audio visual equipment, combined with some of the most coveted and…

Wembley stadium has to be one of the most iconic buildings in the city of London and is clearly visible above the skyline as you drive around parts of the city.  The stadium is the biggest venue in the United Kingdom for football matches and music events and can seat a more than impressive 90,000 people. The tours offer visitors an incredible experience for sports and music fans alike and will take you into areas that the general public never get to see, places only the performers and star players…

On April 7th 2012 the 158th Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race will take place.  This now world famous race has its origins in 1829 and is in the record books for being one of the oldest annual sporting events in the world.  The race is set to be watched by thousands of spectators lined along the riverbank from Putney to Mortlake, with millions more watching the race unfold on the TV across the globe.  There is no other sporting event like the University Boat Race making it a unique…

From the 26th March 2012 a new permanent exhibition will be on display at Kensington Palace.  The exhibition will chart the reign of one of the palace’s most famous and illustrious residents, Queen Victoria.  Using excerpts from her own private journals and personal correspondence the exhibition will display some of her personal treasures and artworks in the rooms she once inhabited at the palace.  This is a very rare and original glimpse at the very private life of this great queen. Important Exhibits Items that have never before been made…

The Fullers Brewery in Chiswick has been brewing beer for more than 350 years, and is believed to be the oldest working brewery in London.  This brewery was producing ale back in the day of Oliver Cromwell.  The original brewery was situated in the gardens of Bedford House and was then owned by Philip Wood and Douglas and Henry Thompson.  In 1829 John Fuller became a partner in the brewery but this was a troubled partnership and it was dissolved in 1841.  The brewery was too large for Fuller to…