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If you’re anything like us, you may be struggling to get back into the swing of things after your lovely holiday break. Work to do, bills to pay, perhaps you’ve got essays to write or a gym membership to make use of. Doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? Luckily, there are plenty of exciting things to do in London all year round - you don’t have to wait until Easter! The novel ‘War Horse’ came...
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First, it was a book by the legendary Mr Roald Dahl. Then they made it into a film featuring Hollywood superstars such as Danny DeVito (who also directed). Now ‘Matilda’ is a musical appearing at the Cambridge Theatre in Central London, and is being extraordinarily well received. Luckily it’s showing until February 2012, so there won’t be any mad scrambles to get a Covent Garden minicab there this week. There is a mixture of matinee...
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Now I remember why I love the summer so much; aside from the glorious sunshine (snort), floral dresses and picnics in the park, it’s littered with these lovely Bank Holiday weekends! This one will be the last we see for a while, so we’d better make the most of it. But before you get out your barbecue tools and crack open the cider, you might want to check the weather forecast. I know it’s not...
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Going to see the ballet is something that most of us have on our list of things to do before we hit 30 (or 40, or 50), but somehow we never quite get round to it. Yes, it would be a night of culture and entertainment, something you could talk about at posh dinner parties to pretend you’re terribly rich and witty and educated. Watching a beautiful and thought-provoking performance will enrich your life and,...
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We all love a bargain. Especially those of us who live here in London, who are used to paying way more than the national average for everything from beer to bananas. When I see a SALE sign, I squeal with delight; yes, it gets me some odd looks in shops, but you’d be impressed with the amount of cut price deals I have under by cut price belt. Tonight, all of you lovely Londoners and...
