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THE ROYAL MEWSBUCKINGHAM PALACESee the historic coaches and carriages whichtook part in the Royal Wedding processionOpen Monday – Saturday, 10:00-16:00 (last admission 15:15)Closed 22-24 November and SundaysEntrance to the Royal Mews is on Buckingham Palace Road020 7766 7302 www.royalcollection.org.uk Victoria
oyalcollection.org.ukË Victoria/Green Park.Map D6.ROYAL OBSERVATORYGreenwich Mean Time ismeasured here – stand onthe Meridian Line and bein two hemispheres at once,or visit the Peter HarrisonPlanetarium for shows.Until 19 Feb AstronomyPhotographer Of The Year2011. See stunning images ofouter space. Subjects includethe Milky Way and stars. Daily10.00-17.00; Planetariumtimes vary. Admission £10,child free; Planetarium£6.50, child £4.50.Greenwich Park, SE10. 020 8858 4422. nmm.ac.uk Ë CuttySark, or take a boat(p. 34). Map inset.ROYAL OPERA HOUSELondon’s most famous operavenue, and home to the RoyalBallet, dates back to the 19thcentury. The Velvet, Gilt AndGlamour auditorium tour lasts45 mins. Tickets £8. TheBackstage tour lasts one hourand 15 mins. Tickets £10.50,child £7. Tour times and datesvary, please check.Bow Street, WC2. 0207304 4000. roh.org.ukË Covent Garden. Map B6.SEA LIFELONDON AQUARIUMOne of Europe’s largestaquaria. Around-the-globefish displays, walk-throughtank tunnels and 500 speciesof marine life, includingsharks. Penguins: IceAdventure reveals what lifeis like in the Antarctic withgentoo penguins. Mon-Thurs10.00-18.00. Admission£19.02, child £14.04.Joint ticket with LondonEye, London Dungeon andMadame Tussauds available.County Hall, WestminsterBridge Road, SE1. 08716 631 678. visitsealife.com/londonË Westminster. Map D6.SHAKESPEARE’SGLOBEBeautiful reconstructionof William Shakespeare’soriginal theatre. Take abackstage tour to discovertheatrical tricks of the tradeand a fascinating exhibitionon the Bard’s life and plays.Daily 10.00-17.00. Admission£12.50, child £8.New Globe Walk, Bankside,SE1. 020 7902 1400. shakespearesglobe.com Ë Southwark.Map C8.SOMERSET HOUSEThis striking 18th-centurybuilding now houses theCourtauld Gallery (p. 40),offering a great art andfamily programme, plusguided tours every Thursand Sat, times vary pleasecheck. From 22 Nov SkateAt Somerset House. Ice rinkset in the Fountain Court(p. 22). Tickets from £10.50,child £7.50. Embankmentlevel daily 10.00-18.00;River Terrace and Seamen’sHall daily, 08.00-23.00;courtyard daily 07.30-23.00.Admission free.Strand, WC2. 0207845 4600. somersethouse.org.uk Ë Temple/Embankment. Map C6.SPENCER HOUSEThe largest private palacein London, Spencer Househas a magnificent 18thcenturyinterior, restored to itsformer splendour. It also hasa lovely half-acre garden.Sun 10.30-17.45 (by guidedtour only). Tours £9, child £7.27 St. James’s Place, SW1. 020 7514 1958. spencerhouse.co.ukË Green Park. Map C5.ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDSVery graceful Palladianchurch with a vibrantcommunity, classical musicprogramme (p. 68) and brassrubbing centre. Mon-Tues,Thur-Fri 08.30-18.00; Wed08.30-17.00; Sat 09.30-18.00; Sun 15.30-17.00.Church not open to visitorsduring the hours of service.Admission free; audio tours£3.50; brass rubbing from£4.50. Jazz in the Café InThe Crypt on Wed nights.Trafalgar Square, WC2. 020 7766 1100. smitf.org Ë CharingCross. Map C6.SIGHTSEEINGNovember 2011|LONDON PLANNER|visitlondon.com |31
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