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Tomorrow, Saturday 30th January, Walk London provide a free guided walk passing two bridges, two palaces and two secret services, the walk will reveal many other fascinating facts. Discover Thomas Cubitt’s development of Pimlico; MI6 and Doultons Ceramics on the Albert Embankment; the Tate Gallery and what was Milbank Prison; the Flood of 1928; MI5; three Lambeth Bridges; the Horseferry and Lambeth Palace; St Thomas’s Hospital; the Palace of Westminster, the ‘Great Stink’ and Westminster Bridge – finishing outside Portcullis House with the view to St Paul’s.
Meet at 10:30 a.m. at Pimlico Tube Station. Note that there are 2 entrances either side of Lupus Street and the walk organisers haven’t specified at which one they are meeting. The walk finish is at Westminster Tube, it is 2.5 miles, and will take approx 2 1/2 hours
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Posted in London on January 29th, 2010 | No Comments »
In one of Pimlico’s local Theatre’s there is a bargain available:
Wicked tickets – Apollo Victoria Theatre – up to £25 off – best online price, no booking fee
Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz and how one came to be called ‘good’ and the other ‘wicked’
Blockbuster entertainment, sophisticated comedy and thought-provoking drama – it is magnificent to see a musical that manages to be both populist and intelligent at the same time.
Sunday Telegraph
London’s blockbuster musical is fabulously entertaining.
Evening Standard
Bargain Wicked Tickets
Monday to Thursday performances until February 25 (excluding performances from February 15 to 18)
Top price seat – was £60 now only £35 (plus £2 booking fee)
Tags: Entertainment, Theatre, Victoria
Posted in London on January 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
Tate Britain
The Turner Prize is a contemporary art award that was set up in 1984 to celebrate new developments in contemporary art. The prize is awarded each year to ‘a British artist under fifty for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the twelve months preceding’. The four artists nominated for Turner Prize 2009 are Enrico David, Roger Hiorns, Lucy Skaer and Richard Wright, and the Turner Prize 2009 exhibition is currently running at Pimlico’s Tate Britain, and ends on the 3rd January.
On the first Friday of each month, 18.00-22.00 (last entry to exhibitions 21.00) Tate Britain gives you the perfect opportunity to explore art after hours. You can relax with a drink and enjoy exhibitions, performances, music, talks and films free, and exhibition entry is half price. To make a reservation for the restaurant call 020 7887 8825.
So on the evening Friday December 4th there is a unique opportunity to see the Turner Prize Exhibition for £4 instead of £8. The jury meets to decide the winner on 7 December 2009 and the prize is awarded that evening in a ceremony broadcast live on Channel 4.
Tags: Entertainment, Events, London
Posted in London on November 19th, 2009 | No Comments »
Laura Solon
The Perrier award-winning comedienne Laura Solon tells the Times that Pimlico has been much of her inspiration for comedy writing.
She lived in her mother’s two-bedroom flat split over the first and second floors of a Georgian terrace in Churton St., Pimlico – which wasn’t a terribly fashionable place to live 10 years ago. She had lived in Clapham, which seemed to be filled with bankers and lawyers, whilst Pimlico’s residents are a far more eccentric bunch, and she got some of her best ideas for characters from working in the Pimlico Flat.
The Pimlico flat was ideal for writing, as the huge Georgian windows meant it was always flooded with light, and it overlooked a busy street, so it was perfect for people-watching. A subtle, brilliant writer and extremely versatile actress, Laura is able to turn her hand to a diverse range of hilarious characters and voices. Her comedy is dark and distinctive, crammed with acute observations and killer one-liners.
She tours with her show “Rabbit Faced Story Soup” from January 21
Tags: Entertainment, Pimlico
Posted in London on November 15th, 2009 | No Comments »
Battersea Park Firework Display
The best place to go and watch fireworks is Battersea Park, a short 5 minute stroll over Chelsea Bridge.
This year’s event is a ‘Love Theme’ with flames, fireworks and pyrotechnics digitally choreographed to music, sound and light .
I takes place on Saturday 7th November:
6pm – Gates, bar, food court and glow products open
7.30pm – Bonfire lit
8pm – Fireworks
£6, under 10s £1
You can buy tickets at the gate, or in advance on 0845 070 6870 or from the Events Group web site (£1 booking fee per transaction).
Tags: Entertainment, London
Posted in London on October 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
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