London activities Archives - Page 3 of 3

Diamond Jubilee

Posted on May 23, 2012June 9, 2012 by worldcityguides

From June 2nd till June 5th you can enjoy beautiful Diamond exhibitions at different venues in London. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee as it is called, celebrates Queen Elisabeth as she has been the British monarch for 60 years.

There will be events in Hyde Park on June 2nd and 3rd, and here families can enjoy activities and also see live Disney shows. Other stars such as Thomas the Tank Engine will also show up in the park.

One June 3rd people show also be along the River Thames between 14.00 and 17.00. More than thousands boats are expected to be on the river, starting from the Battersea Bridge and ending up by the Tower Bridge.

On June 4th there will be a special event in the Buckingham Palace. This is a concert featuring Shirley Bassey, Alfie Boe, Jools Holland, Jessie J, JLS, Elton John, Tom Jones, Lang Lang, Annie Lennox, Madness, Paul McCartney, Cliff Richard and Ed Sheeran.

As you can see there are lots of things happening, so do not miss out on the events suiting you and sounding interesting.

Chelsea Flower Show

Posted on May 23, 2012May 23, 2012 by worldcityguides

If you like flowers and would like to see what claims to be the largest flower show in the world, you better hurry up and come to London to check out the Chelsea Flower Show right now. The flower show takes place at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, and here you can see grounds transformed into show gardens, inspirational small gardens and vibrant horticultural displays. And these grounds are what make up the world’s most famous flower show. More than 150,000 visitors check out this festival every year, so you should not expect to be alone as you visit the Chelsea Flower Show, but that is just giving it even more atmosphere. It feels almost kind of similar to visiting Keukenhof in Holland each year in the tulip season.

Practical information:
Royal Hospital Chelsea
Royal Hospital Road
Chelsea
London
SW3 4SR

Dates: May 22nd-26th. Opening times 8:00-20.00 (Saturday – Sunday from 8.00-17.30)

Spring in London

Posted on March 20, 2012 by worldcityguides

With Spring just around the corner, or some might say that it has already arrived, there are plenty of activities to enjoy in the beautiful city of London. A walk along the Themes in itself is a beauty, and maybe especially in the evening. If you are a bit lazier, than a river cruise might suit you even better. If you are interested in football, then the Premier League is closing up, so why not check up on your favorite team in London and maybe visit the majestic arena for the Arsenal matches, the Emirates Stadium?

The culturally interested will always find great activities in London, and in March and April there will be quite a lot of great concerts coming up. Maybe Il Divo will be the highlight? If you are more into musicals and theater, then the constantly ongoing musicals like Thriller, Mamma Mia or maybe Les Miserables might tempt you to visit London?

But, who says that you have to choose between the already mentioned activities? Why not start your evening with some food, go for a walk along the Themes, check out a musical, go to sleep, wake up the next morning for a cruise on the river, and then in the afternoon check out Tottenham, Arsenal or Chelsea as they play?

If you are very cultural, and feel more tempted to visit a museum, then there are lots of exhibitions, temporary and permanent ones, available in the different London museums at the moment. Read more about the different London museums and the ongoing exhibition at our London museums page.

We hope this article has increased your appetite for London. See you soon, and bring your shorts, the weather in London is quite nice!

Poker Clubs in London

Posted on March 9, 2012April 2, 2012 by worldcityguides

London is a world city with activities for everyone. If you are interested in sky diving you will find clubs and forums for that, if you are into knitting you will also find societies and clubs where you can find people with the same hobby. If you are into poker you will not only find some, but a whole lot of clubs open for people with the same interest and passion: POKER!

One such club is the Fox Poker Club which is located in: 93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue. The club can be found on the West End of London and this is a place poker lovers consider as their second home in London. In Fox Poker club you can find seating for more than 180 persons, there are electronic roulette machine, after game lounge, bar and kitchen, smoking deck and everything you need for a nice poker evening in London.

Another popular poker club in London is the The Western Club. This might be the largest with seating for up to 300 players and covers an area of 11,000 sq. feet. The address of The Western Club is: 620 Western Avenue, London, W3 0TE. In addition to poker you can also play Kalooki, Backgammon, Chess Bridge, Snooker and Pool at The Western Club, and besides playing they also have a restaurant and a bar at the place. New members have to wait 48 hours for their membership to become valid, and a photographic ID is required for the registration.

There are of course many opportunities to sit at home and play poker in front of your computer, but the experience of enjoying a game of poker together with friends at a great club will make the evening even better. We wish you all luck, great fun and hope you will finish your poker night in London with more money than you started it. But, do not forget that poker is not only about winning, but also about have a great deal of fun and meeting up with amazing and interesting people! Enjoy!

Top 10 list – London activities

Posted on February 16, 2012February 16, 2012 by worldcityguides

Are you wondering what to do while in London? If you trust in the thoughts of others, and would like to go the the places most popular in London, we have a list here presenting some of the most popular activities in London. Quite some of these are museums with millions of visitors every year, and quite a lot of these have free entrance, making it both cheap and interesting.

Top 10 London activities
– British Museum – the incredible museum by Tottenham Court Road
– National Gallery – fantastic art in the centre of London
– London Eye – beautiful view
– Madame Tussauds – wax figures
– Tower of London – one of Londons most famous buildings
– Museums of Greenwich – for example the Royal Observatory
– Victoria and Albert museum – interesting for everyone
– Science Museum – where you can try yourself, not only see
– Natural History Museum – see a life-sized Blue Whale
– Tate Modern – beautiful art museum

This list is based on the visitor numbers from 2010.
Source: visitlondon.com