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NOVEMBER 2012 TO FEBRUARY 2013
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Discover
STONEHENGE
After 5,000 years it’s still an awe-inspiring
place to visit. Discover the history and
experience the enduring mystery of
this prehistoric stone circle with a
complimentary audio tour available in
10 languages.
Stonehenge, Wiltshire SP4 7DE
www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge
or call 0870 333 1181
Special Events
THE LONDON
BIKE SHOW
17-20 Jan The UK’s largest
bicycle exhibition, with bikes
of all kinds from pricey Aston
Martins to vintage versions,
daily racing, a cycling
performance theatre with
expert speakers and the Bike
Radar Training Hub offering
performance enhancing
advice from the pros. The
Outdoors Show, The Active
Travel Show and The London
Boat Show take place
alongside with tickets giving
access to all four. 10.00-
18.00. Tickets £20.
ExCel London, One
Western Gateway, Royal
Victoria Dock, E16.
thelondonbikeshow.
co.uk Ë Custom House.
Off map.
MET LOCO NO.1
13, 20 Jan Steam engines
return to the London
Underground to celebrate
150 years since the first
Metropolitan Line train carried
passengers through the
tunnels. A non-stop service
will run from Moorgate to
Kensington (Olympia) on
13 Jan at 12.10, with a
return journey at 19.15.
More return journeys will be
made throughout the evening
from Moorgate to Edgware
at 20.10, 21.25 and 22.40.
On 20 Jan the train will run
from Kensington (Olympia)
at 18.23 and from Moorgate
at 21.30 and 22.17. Boarding
tickets allocated by ballot
(now closed).
ltmuseum.co.uk/whatson/lu150
Ë Kensington
(Olympia)/Moorgate.
TWELFTH NIGHT
CELEBRATIONS
6 Jan A quirky and fun
celebration of the 12th day
of Christmas when festivities
traditionally come to an end.
Performers mix ancient and
modern customs, including
the Holly Man toasting the
people and an energetic
freestyle play that ends with
the distribution of cakes
containing a hidden bean
and pea. Audience members
who find the bean and pea
are then crowned King Bean
and Queen Pea and lead
a procession through the
streets to the George Inn
– London’s oldest galleried
tavern (p. 25). 12.45.
Admission free.
New Globe Walk, SE1.
thelionspart.co.uk/
twelfthnight Ë t London
Bridge. Map C8.
Tours – Guided
BIG BUS TOURS
Daily open-top double-decker
multilingual tours around the
city’s very best sights. A hopon,
hop-off ticket includes
a river cruise and guided
walking tours. Tickets £29,
child £12, family £70.
48 Buckingham Palace
Road, SW1. 020 7233
9533. bigbustours.com
Ë t Victoria. Map D4.
BLACK TAXI TOURS
A luxurious way to take in
the city day or night. London
cabbies are equipped with
‘The Knowledge’ of the city’s
streets, as well as plenty of
amazing insider info – ask
them anything. Passengers
decide the itinerary, while
themed tours include Tales
Of The Thames and Secret
London. Pick-up from any
central London hotel. Call or
visit the website for prices.
020 7935 9363.
blacktaxitours.co.uk
GHOST BUS TOURS
A frightfully good London bus
tour. Board the black doubledecker
Routemaster to
discover the spooky stories
behind London’s landmarks,
but watch out – the bus is
haunted. Tours depart Tues-
Sun 19.30 & 21.00. Tickets
£18, child £12.
Northumberland Avenue,
WC2. 08445 678 666.
theghostbustours.com
Ë t Charing Cross.
Map C6.
THE LONDON BICYCLE
TOUR COMPANY
Daily bicycle tours of central
London and the West End
with commentary in several
different languages. 10.00-
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