London & Partners

More documents

Recommendations

Info

SIGHTSEEING Brown. Daily 10.30-17.30. Admission £20, child £11. Woodstock, Oxfordshire. 01993 811 091. blenheimpalace.com Ë t Paddington to t Oxford (one hour). DICKENS WORLD The world of Charles Dickens’ novels comes to life in spectacular style with a Victorian-fronted square and buildings including an austere school, a haunted house and the Great Expectations boat ride. Character actors stage regular shows including A Christmas Carol in the main square and interact with visitors. Mon-Fri10.00-16.30; Sat-Sun 10.00-17.30. Admission £13, child £8. Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4. 01634 890 421. dickensworld.co.uk Ë t London Victoria to t Chatham (50 mins). HEVER CASTLE Romantic 16th-century moated castle, home to the tragic Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I’s mother. The 125-acre grounds feature Tudor gardens, topiary and mazes. Open daily 10.30-18.00. Admission £14.50, child £8.30. Hever, near Edenbridge, Kent. 01732 865 224. hevercastle.co.uk Ë t London Bridge to t Edenbridge (45 mins). LEEDS CASTLE This medieval fortress turned Tudor palace, built on a lake beside the River Len, is a picture-perfect castle set in 500 acres of gardens, with a maze, ferry boat, children’s train, falconry displays and regular events. Open daily 10.30-17.00. Admission £19.75, child £12.50. Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent. 01622 765 400. leeds-castle.com Ë t Victoria to t Bearstead (one hour). ROALD DAHL MUSEUM AND STORY CENTRE Delightful museum about the world-famous children’s author. The Story Centre Gold and the Bank of England Until 31 January 2013 Some glimpses into the part gold has played during the Bank’s long history and the Bank’s role in relation to gold today. In the Museum every day: Find out what the Bank does Learn about banknote design Try to lift a gold bar Audio visual displays Museum shop Admission free 10am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Closed weekends and public holidays. Entrance in Bartholomew Lane, London EC2R 8AH. Tel: 020 7601 5545 www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum allows children to discover his tales, and create their own works of fiction. Tues- Fri 10.00-17.00; Sat-Sun 11.00-17.00. Admission £6, child £4. Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. 01494 892 192. roalddahlmuseum. org Ë t Marylebone to t Great Missenden (45 mins). STONEHENGE This mysterious prehistoric circle of large standing stones, dated at 3,500 BC, is a World Heritage Site and must-see marvel. Daily 09.30-18.00. Admission £7.50, child £4.50. Salisbury, Wiltshire. 08703 331 181. english-heritage.org.uk Ë t Waterloo to t Salisbury (one hour and 20 mins). WARWICK CASTLE Built by William The Conqueror in 1068, it’s now a family-friendly experience. Don’t miss Merlin: The Dragon Tower and displays of medieval weaponry. Beware of the castle’s newest residents, the wicked Witches Of Warwick. Daily 10.00-18.00. Admission from £23.52, child £19.68. Warwick, Warwickshire. 08712 652 000. warwick-castle.co.uk Ë t Marylebone to t Warwick (one hour and 40 mins). WINDSOR CASTLE The world’s oldest inhabited castle, and one of the Queen’s official residences. Don’t miss the State Apartments. Until 9 Jun The Queen: Portraits Of A Monarch. Selection of official portraits of Elizabeth II, including work by Cecil Beaton and the recentlyacquired Andy Warhol paintings. Daily 09.45-17.15. Admission £17, child £10.20. Windsor, Berkshire. 020 7766 7300. royalcollection.org.uk Ë t Waterloo to t Windsor & Eton Riverside (one hour). SUBSCRIBE NOW! LONDON PLANNER is London & Partners’ and VisitBritain’s official monthly guide to London. Subscribe now and you will also receive a one-day London Pass, allowing you FREE entry to over 55 top London attractions ranging from museums & galleries to river cruises. 12 issues for £30 UK, £38 Europe, £40 rest of world. Contact London Planner Subscriptions at: londonplanner.subs@morriseurope.com or alternatively, send a cheque (UK only) to: Morris UK Ltd 2nd Floor 233 High Holborn London WC1V 7DN If it’s on, it’s in… LONDON PLANNER 42 | visitlondon.com|LONDON PLANNER|January 2013
How . . . tall is the Ashes Urn VISIT THE HOME OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNERS! AND SEE THE TROPHY TO BOOK A STADIUM TOUR VISIT CHELSEAFC.COM/TOURS OR CALL 0871 984 1955* SIGHTSEEING LORD’S TOUR & MUSEUM Come see for yourself and explore the largest cricket collection in the world. www.lords.org 020 7616 8595 tours@lords.org Tours do not run on home match days or the day prior to champion’s league home matches. Tour are subject to availability, change and cancellation at short notice. *Office hours apply Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Please visit www.chelseafc.com for full terms and conditions Craven Cottage Home of Fulham Football Club Stadium tours at London’s original football club Book your tour at fulhamfc.com/cottagetours For further information call 0843 208 1234 (option 4), 9am-5pm Mon-Fri or email cottagetours@fulhamfc.com GET BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE HOME OF ENGLAND RUGBY rfu.com/museum 020 8892 8877 January 2013|LONDON PLANNER|visitlondon.com | 43
Page 1: JANUARY 2013 LONDON PLANNER THE OFF
Page 4 and 5: Editor’s Picks Explore Handel Hou
Page 7 and 8: Natural History Museum Top 10 Attra
Page 9 and 10: Historic royal Greenwich London’s
Page 11 and 12: SIGHTSEEING BUS TOURS TM FREE THAME
Page 13 and 14: MASTERPIECES TEARS Take a handkerch
Page 15 and 16: Bicester Village WHERE EXCEPTIONAL
Page 17 and 18: LITERARY HAUNTS London is littered
Page 19 and 20: THE STATE ROOMS BUCKINGHAM PALACE E
Page 21 and 22: High Street Kensington Meet the wom
Page 23: THE ROYAL MEWS WINDSOR CASTLE HISTO
Page 26 and 27: SIGHTSEEING These are the capital
Page 28 and 29: SIGHTSEEING are on-hand throughout
Page 30: SIGHTSEEING 020 8269 4747. ornc.o
Page 33 and 34: Warner Bros. Studio Tour The Warner
Page 35 and 36: SIGHTSEEING from £4.50. Trafalgar
Page 37 and 38: St Paul’s. An inside view The nav
Page 39 and 40: 18.00. Tickets £18.95. The Wharf,
Page 41: IMAGE © GETTY IMAGES/THINKSTOCK Th
Page 45 and 46: Museums & Galleries With Sasha Wood
Page 47 and 48: MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Here we list ma
Page 49 and 50: Central London Map
Page 51 and 52: For key, please see page 49
Page 53 and 54: PHOTOGRAPH BY ANSEL ADAMS. IMAGE CO
Page 55 and 56: museum’s most precious artefacts.
Page 57 and 58: MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Inspiring Beaut
Page 59 and 60: MUSEUMS & GALLERIES This c
Page 61 and 62: SHOPPING January 2013|LONDON PLANN
Page 63 and 64: PRIMARK An Oxford Street landmark,
Page 65 and 66: market Tues-Fri 10.00- 16.00; Sun 0
Page 67 and 68: y arrangement with the Theatre Roya
Page 69 and 70: WINNER OF 96 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 0
Page 71 and 72: THE LION KING A wonderful stage ada
Page 73 and 74: ENTERTAINMENT January 2013|LONDON P
Page 75 and 76: Beyond Theatreland Not all theatres
Page 77 and 78: pianist with works by Bach and Schu
Page 79 and 80: London’s major theatre and music
Page 81 and 82: Dining & Nightlife With David G. Ta
Page 83 and 84: MON PLAISIR London’s oldest Frenc
Page 85 and 86: LA PORTE DES INDES Step inside this
Page 87 and 88: Afternoon teas LONDON PLANNER DININ
Page 89 and 90: Bars & Clubs Here are some of the h
Page 91 and 92: Accommodation & Travel Essential in
Page 93 and 94:
TRAVEL TO LONDON WHILE BEING TREATE
Page 95 and 96:
street maps include London Bridge,
Page 97 and 98:
Albro House Hotel www.albrohotel.co
Page 99 and 100:
CELEBRATE THE VERY BEST THAT LONDON
show all

London & Partners

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?