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West End Guide – West End Live 2009

West End Live West End Live is an annual event usually held in Leicester Square towards the end of June. Most of the big musicals take part and extracts are performed live on a stage in the Square. The whole … Continue reading

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Things to do – London Markets

You are never short of things to do in London. One of my favourites is to browse around the various London markets. Now everyone knows the obvious ones but here are a couple of my favourites that are a bit … Continue reading

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Things To Do at London’s Southbank

South Bank, London – Things to do and see London South Bank is always a great place for finding something to do in London on a free day. The South Bank Centre itself has always plenty going on – music … Continue reading

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Theatre Breaks Back to the 60s

Theatre Breaks as time travel When you are planning which show to see for your theatre break a good start can be think about what kind of music makes you feel good. Of course you don’t have to be old … Continue reading

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West End Guide to Eating Out

Eating Out in London – A short Guide to the West End Some people worry about eating out in London’s West End, and perhaps with good reason. Food in central London can be a bit expensive, some places are overcrowded … Continue reading

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Theatre Breaks for Special Occasions

Anniversary Theatre Breaks In this post for the new Theatre Breaks magazine I declare that I inherited an interest in theatre breaks from my own parents, no less. My mother and father used to travel up to London together, all … Continue reading

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London Breaks for Spring and Summer 2009

London Breaks this Spring Spring is a super time of year for a London break. The city is just warming up, the parks are full of spring flowers and the weather is mostly pretty good. Obviously you are not guaranteed … Continue reading

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March 2009 Theatre News Roundup

Before starting the regular theatre news updates I thought I’d do a bit of a roundup of news from the previous month and the first half of April just so we know where we are starting from. And it’s been … Continue reading

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London Breaks Weekend or Midweek

Choosing your dates for London breaks When it comes to choosing your dates for booking London breaks, I appreciate some can be more flexible than others. It all depends on what your visit is mainly for. Perhaps to mark a … Continue reading

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West End Guide – Theatreland

West End Guide – where is “Theatreland”? In the heart of the West End of London is an area sometimes called ‘Theatreland’. Traditionally it is bordered by The Strand to the south, Oxford Street to the north, Regent Street to … Continue reading

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