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Untitled Documenthttp://view.email.visitlondon.com/?j=fe9f15727767057e71&m=fe9a15707461007c7c...Page 1 of 704/03/2011To view this email as a web page, go here.Visit London What's NewPress Briefing April 2011Top 5 | Attractions | Exhibitions | Events | Shoppingand Restaurants | Theatre Film & Entertainment |HotelsApril is certain to be a very special month for onecouple in particular, and the good news is thateveryone can take advantage of all that London hasto offer during this time. Read on for a list oftempting treats in the Capital this April. Stay tunedfor a fantastic selection of offers and packages tocelebrate the Royal Wedding.For more of what's on in London visitwww.visitlondon.comTop 51. Visit the Lee Valley White Water Centre as it opens its doors to the public beforethe London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games2. Explore the world of butterflies at the Natural History Museum3. Visit the Southbank Centre and indulge at the Chocolate Festival 20114. Celebrate the art of burlesque at London Burlesque Week5. Stay at the spectacular new Corinthia Hotel LondonAttractionsKew PalaceKew Gardens, re-opens 2 April 2011Kew Palace, once home to George III and his family, opens its doors for the 2011season! The tiny royal palace in the heart of Kew Gardens will welcome visitorscoming to discover its secrets and stories and uncover more about Britain's longestreigning male monarch. Among the many items relating to George and his family ondisplay at the palace we will be showcasing an exhibition of caricatures depicting theKing and his family in various topical situations of the period. For more informationcontact the Historic Royal Palaces Press Office on 020 3166 6166 /press@hrp.org.ukPower HouseTower of London, opens 2 April 2011Discover the stories and personalities behind the major organisations of state, whotook care of Royal business behind the mighty Tower walls, from 1100 to the presentday, in a new permanent exhibition opening on the White Tower's top floor. Theexhibition will showcase the roles of the major organisations that provided thebedrock of England's power throughout the centuries. Great institutions include theOrdnance Office, Ordnance Survey, the Royal Mint, Record Office, the Jewel House,Menagerie and Royal Observatory. Power House will also put the spotlight on otherTower of London functions, ranging from royal residence to state prison. For moreinformation contact the Historic Royal Palaces Press Office on 020 3166 6166 /press@hrp.org.uk

Untitled Documenthttp://view.email.visitlondon.com/?j=fe9f15727767057e71&m=fe9a15707461007c7c...Page 2 of 704/03/2011Art and Design with Roger Dean and Storm ThorgesonBritish Music Experience, 7 April 2011The internationally renowned designers, video makers and photographers RogerDean and Storm Thorgeson come together to discuss their careers and the workwhich has shaped the visual identity of bands such Pink Floyd, Yes, Pendulum, Asiaand Muse. This is part of Visual Identity, which explores the iconic imagery of rockand pop music from the perspective of the artists who created it. Encompassing allaspects of visual identity in music, including its role, impact and production, guestswill have a rare opportunity to listen to and question the photographers and graphicdesigners who have shaped the visual landscape of music. For more informationcontact Claudia Parker on Claudia.Parker@aegworldwide.co.ukWitness: Women War ArtistsImperial War Museum London, from 9 April 2011Focusing on work by women war artists from the First World War to the Kosovoconflict, the display highlights the Museum's outstanding art collection as it exploresartists' response to conflict - as eyewitnesses, participants, commentators and asofficially commissioned recorders. Witness: Women War Artists illuminates both theconstraints and possibilities offered to female artists in war time and offers a uniqueopportunity to revisit key moments in the last century of Britain's history of war andconflict through a largely unexplored perspective. Featured artists will including AnnaAiry, one of the first women officially commissioned during the First World War,Dame Laura Knight RA, Linda Kitson and Frauke Eigen. For more informationcontact Laura Wilkinson on 020 7091 3039 / lwilkinson@iwm.org.ukInteractive Operations RoomHMS Belfast, 11-25 April 2011HMS Belfast could once be controlled from the Operations Room, the nerve centreand brain of the entire ship. Visitors can now imagine exactly what this would havebeen like as the Operations Room is updated with exciting interactives. The roomalso boasts a new simulated radar which plots other ship's positions, based on thereal-life Pony Express exercise of 1961 which involved 60 warships, 20,000 navalpersonnel and 6,000 US, British and Australian troops off North Borneo in the SouthChina Sea. For more information contact Laura Wilkinson on 020 7091 3039 /lwilkinson@iwm.org.ukTalk: Your Very Loving MadelineThe British Postal Museum & Archive, 21 April 2011Follow the postal history trail of a love story spanning the Victorian and Edwardianeras, pieced together by collector Dane Garrod. Madeline Clifton, widowed at 32 andleft with 32 children, later met and married a man 10 years her junior. The story thatfollows takes in military conflicts, overseas travel and relations with the high societyof the time through a series of letters, diaries, photographs, telegrams and cards. Formore information contact Jenny Karlsson on 020 7239 2574 /jenny.karlsson@postalheritage.org.ukLee Valley White Water Centre Opening22 April 2011Be one of the first to ride the rapids at Lee Valley White Water Centre as we openthe floodgates for the first time! Alternatively, pop down with the family and watch allof the fun taking place on the water, enjoying a hot drink and snack from our café.For more information contact Jackie Tolland on 01992 709 933 /jtolland@leevalleypark.org.ukExhibitionsThe QueueWimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, April 2011The latest exhibition from Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, The Queue, exploresthe traditions and history of the Wimbledon Queue and offers visitors an intriguinginsight into the queuing experience.Queueing has long been established as a particularly British trait, and nowhere isthis more exemplary than in the Wimbledon Queue. For well over a century,Wimbledon has attracted more spectators than it can accommodate. Queues started

Untitled Documenthttp://view.email.visitlondon.com/?j=fe9f15727767057e71&m=fe9a15707461007c7c...Page 3 of 704/03/2011outside the ground at 5am and over 2,000 people were turned away. With everythingfrom 'tips' for potential queuers and a display of objects amassed from queuing overthe years, the exhibition will conjure up 'The Queue' experience and all that it entails.For more information contact Sarah Hodgson on 020 31595093 /sarahh@firecrackeruk.comThe Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement 1860-1900Victoria & Albert Museum, 2 April - 17 July 2011The V&A will showcase the most comprehensive exhibition ever staged on theAesthetic Movement in Britain, conveying the importance of art and the pleasure ofall things beautiful. The Cult of Beauty will display the greatest masterpieces inpainting together with sculpture, design, furniture and architecture as well as fashionand literature of the era. The exhibition will also explore the personalities in thegroup including William Morris, James McNeill Whistler, Frederic Leighton, DanteGabriel Rossetti, Edward Burne-Jones and Oscar Wilde. For more informationcontact Zoë Franklin on 020 7942 2497 / z.franklin@vam.ac.ukSensational ButterfliesNatural History Museum, 5 April - 25 September 2011Did you know that a butterfly tastes with its feet? Have you ever wondered how acaterpillar sniffs out its next meal? Experience the sensory world of butterflies inSensational Butterflies. Explore the five different sensory zones of sight, smell, taste,hearing and touch in this new exhibition, come face to face with live butterflies in thebeautiful butterfly house and learn more about the surprising life they lead. For moreinformation contact Amy Caiger on a.caiger@nhm.ac.ukJoan Miró: The Ladder of EscapeTate Modern, opens 14 April 2011This new exhibition will unite over 150 paintings, works on paper and sculptures byone of the twentieth century's most supreme artists. The wider context of Miró'spractice, highlighting his political engagement and the influence of his Catalanidentity will be explored. This will be the first major retrospective of his work to beheld in London for almost 50 years. For more information contact Duncan Holden on020 7887 4939 / duncan.holden@tate.org.ukDutch LandscapesThe Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, 15 April - 9 October 2011This exhibition brings together 42 remarkable landscapes from the 'golden age' ofDutch 17th-century painting and includes works by Jacob van Ruisdael, AelbertCuyp, Nicolaes Berchem and Meyndert Hobbema. For more information contact 0207839 1377 / press@royalcollection.org.ukAustralia LandscapeBritish Museum, 21 April - 16 October 2011As part of the museum's Australia Season (a five-year partnership programme withthe Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew), the Australia Landscape garden will transit fromthe vegetation of Eastern Australia through the red centre culminating with a uniquewestern Australian granite outcrop showcasing the unique and highly threatenedflora. Swathes of strongly coloured Swan river daisies and Rhodanthe will add colourthroughout the landscape. The garden can be located on the west lawn of theforecourt. For more information contact Hannah Boulton on 020 7323 8522 /hboulton@britishmuseum.orgAge of the DinosaurNatural History Museum, 22 April - 4 September 2011Dinosaurs make a dramatic return to the Natural History Museum in the summerblockbuster exhibition, Age of the Dinosaur which will transport visitors back morethan 65 million years to the misty, swamp-like Jurassic lagoons and Cretaceousforests. Navigating these dark and mysterious places, you might catch glimpses ofinsects, mammals and lizards as well as encounter life-size animatronic dinosaurs.For more information contact Amy Caiger on a.caiger@nhm.ac.ukEvents

Untitled Documenthttp://view.email.visitlondon.com/?j=fe9f15727767057e71&m=fe9a15707461007c7c...Page 4 of 704/03/2011FlorimaniaHampton Court Palace, 1 - 3 April 2011Be inspired by Florimania next spring at Hampton Court Palace with scented floralarrangements in keeping with the ancient stories from the past 500 years of dazzlinghistory. Visitors can walk in the footsteps of Henry VIII and marvel at the displaysarranged by the Surrey area of NAFAS (National Association of Flower ArrangementSocieties), volunteers will offer flower arranging demonstrations. For moreinformation contact the Historic Royal Palaces Press Office on 020 3166 6166 /press@hrp.org.ukMiles for Missing PeopleRegent's Park, 2 April 2011London-based charity Missing People, are hosting a 10k run in Regent's Park 2 thatwill raise money and awareness for the cause of missing children and adults. A 2kmFun Run is also taking place for children and anyone interested in a more leisurelyactivity. There will be celebrity runners, music performances, including the worldfamous Rock Choir, and also prizes to give away. For more information visitwww.missingpeople.org.uk/miles/Glass & Ceramics FairDulwich College, 3 April 2011Open from 10.30am until 4.00pm, admission is £5 for adults with accompaniedchildren under 16 free of charge. Up to 80 exhibitors selling both antique andcontemporary collectable glass and ceramics. Glassblowing and potterydemonstrations, refreshments, free parking. For more information visitwww.gcse21.comThe Chocolate FestivalSouthbank Centre, 8 - 10 April 2011The Chocolate Festival returns to Southbank Centre this April, allowing visitors todiscover the genuine health benefits and goodness of real chocolate, as well asindulging a little. The Festival will feature stands from award winning chocolatiers aswell as renowned chocolate companies. Demonstrations, tutored tastings and booksignings will take place and there will be dozens of stalls all showcasing chocolateand chocolate products. The Festival is supporting The Sick Children's Trust, byhosting a Big Chocolate Tea Party on Sunday 10th April from 12pm - 2pm. For moreinformation contact Gillian Fox on 020 7921 0631 orgilly.fox@southbankcentre.co.ukLondon MazeGuildhall Art Gallery and Yard, 16 April 2011The much anticipated return of the capital's free local history fair will take place atthe Guildhall art Gallery and in and around the Guildhall complex. Devoted toLondon and its past, the fair includes the chance to visit stalls from libraries,archives, museums and local history societies, as well as specialist talks, guidedwalks and a wide range of fun and educational activities. For more informationcontact Nick Bodger on 020 7332 3263 / nick.bodger@cityoflondon.gov.ukThe Virgin London MarathonVarious London locations, 17 April 2011Every year, approximately 30,000 people run the 26.2 mile (42.2km) marathonthrough the streets of London. Some run for personal achievement, some to raisemoney for their favourite charity. Many run in outrageous fancy-dress. The VirginLondon Marathon is open to all abilities, from beginners who walk the course toprofessional athletes. The route runs along the south of the Thames and then thenorth side after crossing the river on Tower Bridge. Get your supportive placardsready and your running shoes on for a great day out with a fantastic atmosphere! Formore information visit www.virginlondonmarathon.comFestival of Britain with MastercardSouthbank Centre, 22 April - 4 September 2011This celebration of British culture and creativity will allow visitors to experienceperformances, new outdoor environments, talks and events by some of Britain'sleading artists and thinkers. The programme will pay homage to the landmark 1951festival and will celebrate British culture and creativity, featuring an outdoorenvironment, themed weekends, performances, talks and events by some ofBritain's leading artists and thinkers.Festival highlights include Ray Davies curating

Untitled Documenthttp://view.email.visitlondon.com/?j=fe9f15727767057e71&m=fe9a15707461007c7c...Page 5 of 704/03/2011this year's Meltdown, Tracey Emin's first major survey show in London, plusappearances by Lang Lang, Heston Blumenthal, Billy Bragg, John Berger, MeeraSyal and Tony Benn. For more information contact Annie Duffield on 020 72026918 / annie.duffield@southbanklondon.comWorld Photography FestivalSomerset House, 26 April - 1 May 2011For the first time in its history, the week-long World Photography Festival will be heldin London, at Somerset House. The festival offers a programme packed with specialevents, presentations, seminars and conversations with internationally renownedphotographers. Other highlights include intensive workshops on book design and apanel debate on the London photography scene. The festival in London is open toeveryone with a passion for photography - professionals, amateurs, students and ofcourse, the wider photo-loving public. For more information visitwww.somersethouse.org.ukThe Royal WeddingWestminster Abbey, April 29 2011Get ready for a truly magical day in the capital as HRH Prince William and KateMiddleton walk down the beautiful aisle of Westminster Abbey. The Royal Weddingis sure to provide Londoners and visitors with a range of unique offers in honour ofthe couple's big day, including special screenings, parties and events acrossLondon, giving everyone a chance to celebrate. There are plenty of examples ofLondon's royal heritage just waiting to be explored including Hampton Court, Towerof London, the Royal Parks and even the wedding venue, Westminster Abbey. Formore information on royal London visithttp://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/culture/royal-londonShopping & RestaurantsMassimoCorinthia Hotel, April 2011Italian chef Massimo Riccioli will open his much-anticipated London restaurant inApril 2011. Massimo will be located at the luxurious Corinthia Hotel London, and willbecome a divine Italian restaurant specialising in seafood with a strong focus ondaily catches. The restaurant will incorporate an oyster and crustacean bar within arelaxed dining area and an intimate private dining room with its own dedicatedkitchen. For more information contact Penny Watson on 02089680202 /penny@bacchus-pr.comTheatre Film & EntertainmentHandel FestivalSt Martin-in-the-Fields Church, April 2011This historic venue has been at the heart of London's music-making for over 250years and has played host to performances by some of the most distinguishedmusicians of all time, including Handel. This special connection is celebratedthroughout April 2011 with the Handel Festival. Listen to Handel's choralmasterpiece Messiah on 2 April and go out with a bang on 30 April with his RoyalFireworks Music. For more information contact Julie Emig on 020 7766 1115 /julie.emig@smitf.orgAfterLightSadler's Wells, 4 & 5 April 2011Russell Maliphant's critically acclaimed AfterLight premiered at Sadler's Wells inSeptember 2010 and features three performers; Daniel Proietto, Silvina Cortes andOlga Cobos. Argentinian performer Daniel Proietto has been awarded Dance EuropeMagazine's Dancer of the Year 2010 and the Critics' Circle National Dance Award2010 for Outstanding Male Performance for his performance in AfterLight. For moreinformation contact Jenny Lee on 020 7863 8112 / jenny.lee@sadlerswells.com

Untitled Documenthttp://view.email.visitlondon.com/?j=fe9f15727767057e71&m=fe9a15707461007c7c...Page 6 of 704/03/2011Funk it Up About Nothin'Theatre Royal Stratford East, 8 April - 7 MayThis exciting programme launches with acclaimed Chicago Shakespeare Theaterproduction Funk It Up About Nothin', presented by Theatre Royal Stratford East,Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Richard Jordan Productions. Created anddirected by The Q Brothers, this adaption of William Shakespeare's Much Ado AboutNothing is a fresh urban take on a story as old skool as love itself, a perfect spin onthe wedding fever currently sweeping the nation. Complete with a live DJ, B-boysand girls, MCs and divas, Funk it Up About Nothin' is a romcom street party andmuch, much more. For more information contact Corinne O'Sullivan 020 8279 1120 /cosullivan@stratfordeast.comJohn Cooper ClarkeRose Theatre, 10 April 2011Now recognised and studied as one of England's most important poets andperformers, John Cooper Clarke's verse is biting, satirical, political, very funny and -as always - delivered in his unique rapid-fire performance style. Fore moreinformation contact Louise Gilbert on 0208 939 4052Louiseg@rosetheatrekingston.orgRosasSadler's Wells, 10 - 16 April 2011World renowned choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker returns to Sadler'sWells with one of the most innovative contemporary dance companies in the world,Rosas, to perform four highly influential works from her early career. DeKeersmaeker, founder of Rosas, offers Sadler's Wells audiences the opportunity tosee her perform historic work from over 25 years ago that first made her name onthe international stage. For more information contact Ciaran McKenna on 020 78638114 / ciaran.mckenna@sadlerswells.comJamiroquai Arena Tour 2011The O2 Arena, 15 April 2011Jamiroquai have announced their first UK tour in over five years for April, whichincludes a date at The O2 Arena on as their only London date. For more informationcontact Claudia Parker on Claudia.Parker@aegworldwide.co.ukDarber FestivalKings Place, 21 - 24 April 2011A four day extravaganza of quality performances of Indian classical music. Cocoonyourself into a world of classical music from across the Indian sub-continent withconcerts throughout the day, ancient vocal traditions, internationally acclaimedartists, talks with artists, workshops and classical music presented with acontemporary twist. For more information visit www.darbar.org.ukLondon Burlesque WeekVarious London Locations, 26 - 30 April 2011London Burlesque Week is back and better than ever with local and internationalburlesque stars, boylesque, twisted cabaret and much more! London BurlesqueWeek is the largest international showcase of burlesque in the world, which willpresent five huge nights of burlesque and cabaret at various venues throughoutLondon. The week programme includes an 80 minute opening gala, presenting thestars of worldwide burlesque in London, twisted caberet, which showcasesperformers with a darker take on neo-burlesque and cabaret and a newcomerscontest, which will reveal the finest new talent - plus much more. For moreinformation visit http://londonburlesquefest.comGreenwich International String Quartet FestivalOld Royal Naval College, 29 April - 1 May 2011The Second Greenwich International String Quartet Festival is a highly concentratedlong weekend of events of international interest, including concerts, master classes,talks, competitions and a music-art installation. For further information pleasecontact Claire Willis on 07951 600362Hotels

Untitled Documenthttp://view.email.visitlondon.com/?j=fe9f15727767057e71&m=fe9a15707461007c7c...Page 7 of 704/03/2011Corinthia Hotel LondonOpening April 2011The new Corinthia Hotel London, which is located near Trafalgar Square, will beentirely refurbished from what once was the magnificent Metropole Hotel, with 300exceptionally designed and spacious rooms. The Corinthia will also offer a numberof suites boasting some amazing views, including the River Thames and TheLondon Eye. The elegant central courtyard foyer, restaurants, luxury spa, destinationbar, meeting facilities and delicately refurbished grand ballroom will guaranteeguests a lavish retreat. For more information contact Francesca Tarrant on 020 76301411 / FTarrant@thecommunicationgroup.co.ukRefurbishment at The St. Ermin's HotelApril 2011Discover fresh, new surprises in a familiar setting at The St. Ermin's Hotel. Formerlyknown as the NH Jolly St. Ermin's, the all-new St. Ermin's Hotel features stylish,contemporary accommodation and warm service in the heart of Westminster. Thehotel is set to unveil a brand new look with 230 rooms to open in April and a further70 refurbished rooms by September 2011. Located a five-minute stroll to ParliamentSquare, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and QueenElizabeth II Conference Centre, the hotel is an ideal destination for first-classbusiness and leisure travel. For further information contact Pippa Fordham Moss onpippa@wixhill.co.uk© Visit London 2010. All Rights Reserved.Feedback | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Become a Visit LondonPartner"Visit London Limited" is registered in England under No.761149;Registered Office: Visit London, 2 More London Riverside, London SE1 2RR.