TRAVEL TRADE GUIDE 2011 - London & Partners

ATTRACTIONS & SIGHTSEEINGLondon Bridge7SExperienceHoused in the vaults of the1831 bridge, London BridgeExperience follows the 2,000-yearhistory of the world’s most famousbridge. Meet well-known charactersalong the way. Descend into thescary London Tombs for the ultimateadrenalin-pumping experience.Open: Daily 10.00-17.00 (Jan-Jun& Nov-Dec), 10.00-19.00 (Jul-Oct),11.00-16.00 (24 Dec-1 Jan).Closed 25 DecEntry: A £21.95, C £16.95, family£64.95, concessions & students £17.95Group: 10+ 20%. Pre-bookingnecessaryContact: James Kislingburythelondonbridgeexperience.com/ London BridgeLondon Canal Museum 1MThe museum is a hidden gem ontwo floors beside an attractive canalbasin close to King’s Cross station.In a building built for the Victorianice trade, the story of that tradeis told along with that of London’scanals, their people, horses andworking lives. A huge commercialice well can be viewed. For tourgroups the museum can providerefreshments and facilitate boat tripsfrom its own mooring and additionalgroup activities such as a guidedtowpath walk.Open: Tue-Sun 10.00-16.30, plus bankholidays and late opening to 19.30 on 1stThu of each month. Closed 24-26& 31 DecEntry: A £3, senior/student £2,C 5-15 £1.50Group: Groups of 10 or moreat reduced pricesContact: Martin Sach, Chaircanalmuseum.org.uk/ King’s CrossLondon Dungeon 7SThe London Dungeon invites youto delve into the capital’s mostblood-curdling history. Live actors,two hair-raising rides, shows andspecial effects transport you backto those black, bleak times…are you brave enough? New in2010 – Bloody Mary: Killer Queen.Feel the wrath of Bloody Mary,daughter of the infamous Henry VIIIas she ruthlessly rids the countryof heretics. No one is safe frompersecution – men, women andchildren are all under suspicion.Feel the force of her wrath, the heatof the flames and the intensity ofMary’s obsession!Open: Opening times vary, checkwebsite for details. Closed 25 DecEntry: A £22.50, C £16.50,concessions £20.50Group: Discounts available for schoolsand groupsthedungeons.com/ London BridgeThe Merlin Entertainments 7NLondon EyeAt 135m, The MerlinEntertainments London Eye isthe world’s tallest cantileveredobservation wheel, with 40kmpanoramic views on a clear day. Thegradual flight in one of the glasscapsules takes approximately 30minutes, offering spectacular viewsof London and famous landmarks.For £33 per guest, visitors can enjoya glass of Champagne served bytheir host while taking in amazingviews. This package is ideal for smallgroups and couples and includesfast-track entrance, priority boardingand guidebook.Open: Daily. Closed 25 Dec and for twoweeks in Jan 2011, dates tbcEntry: A £17.95, C £9.50Group: 15, pre-book for a 10% discountfor the London Eye or the London EyeRiver Cruiselondoneye.com/ Waterloo WestminsterLondon Glassblowing 8X& Glass Art GalleryPeter Layton’s London Glassblowingis a hot glass studio focusedon the creation and display ofcontemporary glass art. The studiohas a reputation as one of Europe’sleading glassmaking workshops,with a particular flair for the use ofcolour, form and texture.Open: Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00Entry: FreeContact: Sylvie Marks or Peter Laytonlondonglassblowing.co.uk/ London Bridge BoroughLondon Transport 6MMuseumLively new galleries tell the storyof London’s transport systemand how it shaped the lives ofpeople living and working in London.The Design for Travel galleryshowcases original artworks andadvertising posters.Open: Daily 10.00-18.00 (last admission17.15), Fri 11.00-18.00(last admission 17.15)Entry: A £10, concessions £6, seniors£8, under-16s free. Price includesvoluntary Gift Aid donationGroup: 15% discount for groups of10 or more. All groups must be bookedin by contacting the bookings office onltmuseum.co.uk/ Charing Cross Covent GardenLondon Wetland CentreWWT London Wetland Centre isa unique wildlife visitor attractionjust a five-minute bus ride fromHammersmith. It is acclaimed as thebest urban site in Europe to watchwildlife and runs regular activitiesfor visitors of all ages. A spectacular105-acre landscape of lagoons,lakes and ponds offers a safe havenfor hundreds of wild bird species,dragonflies, bats and amphibiansplus a collection of rare birds.Open: Daily 09.30-18.00 (summer),09.30-17.00 (winter). Last admission anhour before closing. Closed 25 DecEntry: A £9.95, C £5.50,concessions £7.40Group: 12, discountContact: Catherine Starlingwwt.org.uk Barnes HammersmithMadame Tussauds 3HFilled with 12 exciting, interactivezones, Madame Tussauds combinesglitz and glamour with incrediblehistory, with over 300 wax figures.Walk down the red carpet andstrike a pose with the Beckhams,before beating Lewis Hamilton at hisown game in the racing challenge.Start your royal experience with aonce-in-a-lifetime audience with HerMajesty The Queen. Brave the serialkillers in then relax in taxisand relive London’s rich history. So,who do you want to meet?Open: Mon-Fri 09.30-17.30, weekendsand school holidays 09.00-18.00. Closed25 DecEntry: A £25, C £21. Discounts andoffers available onlineGroup: Group of 10+ receive discount ifpre-bookedmadametussauds.com Baker StreetMiddle Temple6PMiddle Temple Hall, completedin 1574, is late-gothic in style.Its attractions are a rare doublehammerbeam roof, an intricatelycarved screen, stained glasswindows, heraldic coats of arms,Minstrels’ Gallery and fine oakpanelling throughout.Open: Library opening times: Term time:Mon-Thu 09.00-20.00, Fri 09.00-19.00,Sat 10.00-17.00 (every 4th Sat).Vacation time: Mon-Fri 09.00-17.30.Non-members may use the library byappointment only. There may bea charge for this serviceEntry: FreeContact: Colin Davidsonmiddletemplehall.org.uk TempleMorden Hall Park (NT)A green oasis in the heart of SouthWest London. A former deer parkwith a network of waterways,including meadow, wetlandand woodland habitats, plus aspectacular rose garden with over2,000 roses, particularly picturesqueand fragrant from May to September.Open: Daily 08.00-18.00Riverside café and National Trust shopopen 10.00-17.00Entry: FreeGroup: Pre-booked groups welcome.Contact: Maureen Patel, Administratornationaltrust.org.uk MordenMuseum of London 4RStep inside for an unforgettablejourney through the capital’sturbulent past, from prehistoricLondon to the splendour ofmedieval London. Then ventureinto the spectacular new£20 million Galleries of ModernLondon, which tell the story ofLondon and its people from 1666 tothe present day.Open: Mon-Sun 10.00-18.00.Closed 24-26 DecEntry: FreeGroup: Must pre-bookmuseumoflondon.org.uk/groups/ Liverpool Street/Moorgate St Paul’s/Barbican54 visitlondon.com/trade