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THE MAYOR’S LETTER
A big welcome to London this September
One of the highlights is Totally Thames, a month-long celebration of our
magnificent river, with more than 150 events across 42 miles. There is
something for everyone, including music, art, talks, walks and boats galore.
Open House London is also a wonderful experience. Each year it gives you
the chance to explore hundreds of buildings across the capital, from the
historic to some of the newest landmarks that have appeared on the skyline.
Anyone interested in art – and who enjoys walking, too – should try out
The Line, a new sculpture trail featuring work by leading international
artists, which takes you on a journey from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
to Greenwich Peninsula. This is a chance to discover a lesser known part
of east London, taking in newer landmarks such as the Olympic Stadium, the
Emirates Air Line cable car and The O2 arena, at the same time as spotting
work by the likes of Antony Gormley, Damien Hirst and Eduardo Paolozzi.
I hope you will enjoy making new discoveries as well as seeing the more
familiar sights. Have a memorable time and please visit us again soon.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
CONTENTS
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03 Mayor’s Welcome
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London,
welcomes you to the capital
06 Top 10
London’s most visited attractions
08 A View of the Thames
Totally Thames festival sails into town
14 Ai Weiwei
5 things you need to know about the artist
20 24-hour London
Tubes, restaurants, bars and gyms
22 Discover
A guide to Bermondsey
96 Beyond London
Enjoy the beauty of Bath
114 London in Numbers
Why the Thames is such a great river
WHAT’S ON
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MAPS
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Sightseeing
Museums & Galleries
Entertainment
Sport
Shopping
Eating Out
Nightlife
Essential Information
Theatreland
Central London
River Map
London Underground
London Buses
Transport symbols explained
London Underground
London Overground
National Rail
Docklands
Light Railway
London River
Services Pier
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THE TOP 10
London’s most popular attractions
compiled according to the latest available
visitor numbers from London & Partners
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1 The British Museum
The famous museum houses treasures including
the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.
2 The National Gallery
Priceless European art belonging to the nation.
See works by Botticelli, Da Vinci, Van Gogh and more.
3 Natural History Museum
Explore the natural world, including a diplodocus
skeleton, prehistoric fossils and much more.
4 Tate Modern
This former power station in Bankside houses
a globally recognised modern-art collection.
5 Coca-Cola London Eye
Experience the full glory of the capital from the
London Eye. On a clear day, you can see for 40km.
6 Science Museum
Interactive scientific fun for kids of all ages,
boasting everything from rockets to steam engines.
7 Victoria and Albert Museum
Incredible historic artefacts that span more than
3,000 years and include art, sculpture and fashion.
8 Tower of London
The 900-year-old guarded fortress, home to kings
and prisoners for centuries, is said to be haunted.
9 Royal Museums Greenwich
Seas and stars at the National Maritime Museum,
Cutty Sark, Queen’s House and Royal Observatory.
10 Madame Tussauds
See amazingly lifelike wax figures of famous
people, from the Queen to Hollywood stars.
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THE RIVER THAMES
A VIEW OF
THE THAMES
London’s liquid lifeline has become its biggest playground,
with landmark buildings, restaurants and bars, says
Adrian Evans, Director of Totally Thames Festival
London was born on the banks of the River
Thames. To walk along the Thames is to
gaze on 2,000 years of liquid history. This
majestic gateway to the sea is the reason
why the Romans first chose this spot on which
to found Londinium. The Magna Carta was
signed on an island in the Thames at
Runnymede, near Windsor, in 1215.
The Tower of London imprisoned
the great and the good (and the not
so good), from William ‘Braveheart’
Wallace in 1305 to Guy Fawkes
exactly 300 years later, the doomed
men being ferried from their
sentencing in Westminster to the
forbidding walls of the Tower with their
executioner standing guard on a boat behind them.
The Thames became a great trading route plied
by hundreds of ships and barges, a symbol of the
British Empire’s sea-faring power. For a long time
it had only the one crossing, London Bridge
(a later version of which was sold to an American
oil corporation in 1968 and now spans the
Colorado River), so that residents had to be rowed
across by ferrymen, as they still do in Venice. Most
of the bridges you see now were added in
Victorian times, notably Tower Bridge,
whose bascule design allows it to be
raised to let through tall ships.
FUN FAIRS AND A BIG STINK
Between the 16th and 19th centuries,
the Thames sometimes froze over,
and Londoners threw Frost Fairs on
the ice. The last one, in 1814, had an
elephant dancing under Blackfriars Bridge.
Gradually the Thames became a dirty, busy,
chaotic artery through the heart of London – but
like a smoker’s, it became hopelessly polluted and
clogged. Its waters smelled so much of rotten egg
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THE RIVER THAMES
Previous page: Adrian Evans
This page: Scenes from the
Totally Thames festival
that, during the notorious ‘Great Stink’ of 1858,
Parliament had to abandon its sittings, and
then legislated to clean it up: the Victorian
sewer system built by Sir Joseph Bazalgette,
still used today, was the direct result.
Between 1974 and 1982, the Thames Barrier
was built – the world’s largest navigable flood
barrier prevents central London from flooding.
MODERN THAMES
Stirrings of new life were in 1997: Shakespeare’s
Globe opened, and the OXO Tower was
redeveloped with a top-floor restaurant,
awakening Londoners’ taste for river views.
Suddenly, it was being used as a film location: from
Shakespeare in Love to The World is Not Enough.
The new millennium was the turning point,
During the Tall Ships Festival
(27-31 Aug), the Thames will
be flooded with tall ships.
On Aug 31, 15 tall ships will
parade along the Thames from
Maritime Greenwich. It starts
at 2.30pm – you can watch
it from the 62m-high Dar
Młodzieży for £90, or aboard
the 36m-high vessel Santa
TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL
Maria Manuela for £170,
before sailing through the
Thames barrier to Margaret
Ness Limit. Both include
a drink and buffet.
Fascinated by maritime
history? Then join a guided
walk around both boats
between 28-31 Aug on Tall
Ship Island. Tickets cost £20.
adding the London Eye, Tate Modern, Millennium
Bridge and, further east, the Millennium Dome
(now The O2 arena). In 2002, City Hall became the
new seat of London government, with an open-air
space, The Scoop, showing theatre for free.
No other capital now offers such extensive access
to its waterfront, with 75 per cent of it accessible
on riverside walkways. It has also become one
of the cleanest rivers in a capital, welcoming
salmon, dolphins and even a whale.
TOTALLY THAMES
There’s no better time to explore the river than
at the Totally Thames Festival. Events include a
20k Thames Bridge Trek, boat trips at Tidefest
and The Great River Race. Join the fun!
1-30 Sep; totallythames.org
On 27, 28 & 30 Aug, you can
watch fireworks from the tall
ships from 9.15pm. Tickets
cost £90 and include a buffet,
or £65 from an MBNA
Thames Clippers catamaran.
Catamaran transfers to and
from London Bridge City pier
are included for all options.
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TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
Whether you’re sailing down it, dining on it or simply
admiring it, here are the Thames’ top treasures, says
Emma Levine. Illustration by Vanessa Arnaud
CAPITAL VIEWS
Ever since Sir Christopher Wren built
The Monument in 1671 to commemorate
the devastating Great Fire of 1666, views of the
capital have been a huge draw. For more than
three centuries, visitors have climbed the 311
steps to gaze at London. If you climb 278 feet
up to the top of St Paul’s Cathedral you also
get a view from an icon that has dominated the
skyline for centuries. That honour now goes
to The View from The Shard, a 21st-century
marvel in steel and glass. And no trip to the city
is complete without a trip on the Coca-Cola
London Eye, a gigantic observation wheel.
HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
MPs debate and legislate in the Palace of
Westminster, better known as the Houses
of Parliament. When the Romans built
a stronghold on the banks of the Thames,
they could hardly have imagined it would
one day become the Tower of London,
which now houses the opulent Crown
Jewels. Tower Bridge still opens up almost
daily to let large vessels pass through. The
white dome of the magnificent St Paul’s
Cathedral affects modern landmarks to this
day; the reason so many skyscrapers have an
unusual shape is to protect its sightlines.
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NAUTICAL HISTORY
The Thames has been a crucial trade route since
the Middle Ages. The World War II battleship
HMS Belfast, moored next to Tower Bridge,
has nine decks to be explored – see the difficult
conditions its former sailors endured. Step back
in time to see a full-scale reconstruction of Sir
Francis Drake’s famous galleon, the Golden
Hinde, which now nestles on the river near
London Bridge. In Greenwich, you can tour
one of the last and fastest tea clippers, the Cutty
Sark, and visit the Royal Maritime Museum.
ART & CULTURE
Shakespeare’s Globe opened in 1997 and is a
faithful reconstruction of the playhouse where
the Bard’s plays premiered. The highly respected
National Theatre houses three separate
theatres, the BFI Southbank film centre
shows classic as well as new movies, and the
Southbank Centre, built for the 1951 Festival
of Britain, incorporates three concert halls and
the Hayward Gallery. Few would have guessed
that a waterfront power station would house
the most-visited modern art gallery in the world.
Step forward Tate Modern, with its Picassos,
Warhols and Rothkos that adorn the walls.
WINING & DINING
Dining along, or above, the river is now big
business. When the art-deco OXO Tower
opened its eighth-floor restaurant, bar and
brasserie in 1996, it demonstrated that location
is everything. It is one of those iconic ‘I was
there’ spots. Skylon at the Southbank Centre
and the sixth-floor restaurant at Tate Modern
offer a similar vantage point. Western Europe’s
tallest building, The View from The Shard,
boasts brilliant restaurants, from British
elegance at Aqua to Hutong’s Chinese
delicacies, and London’s highest Champagne
bar, with spectacular views across the city.
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REBELLIOUS ARTISTS
5 THINGS
YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
AI WEIWEI
As the Royal Academy of Arts stages
its landmark Ai Weiwei exhibition, Omer Ali
discovers the man behind the myths
HIS FATHER WAS A FAMOUS POET
1 Ai Weiwei’s father was Ai Qing, one of
China’s greatest modern poets. In 1958,
when Ai was a year old, the family was exiled from
Beijing to a military re-education camp on the
edge of the Gobi Desert in north-west China.
Qing was forced to work, cleaning the village’s
communal toilets through his fifties
and sixties. Ai commemorates
his father and others who
suffered under Chairman
Mao’s Cultural Revolution in a new work on
show at the Royal Academy, Remains, which
replicates the bones of an unknown intellectual
who died in a labour camp uncovered in a secret
archaeological dig. Only when Mao died in 1976
did the family return to Beijing, where Ai went to
film school in 1978. He then travelled
to New York as an art student in 1981,
earning money playing blackjack
and returning when his father
became ill in 1993.
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2
HE DRAWS FROM HUNDREDS OF
YEARS OF CHINESE CULTURE
The Royal Academy’s exhibition covers the
artist’s work since his return to China in 1993,
when Ai embarked on a number of pieces made
from period furniture, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
temples and other buildings that were being
destroyed to make way for new developments.
One of the most important artworks of the series
– Table and Pillar – is included in the exhibition
at the RA. ‘I like the language he uses locating old
Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn (1995)
furniture, architectural salvage, ceramics,’ says
the show’s co-curator Adrian Locke. ‘China is,
of course, familiar for its porcelain and jade,
and he uses them in a new way that links past and
present.’ According to Locke, this often represents
a ‘form of lamentation’ for the losses caused by
modernisation: one of Ai’s best-known works,
Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn, is a deliberately
provocative act referencing the destruction
caused first by Mao’s Cultural Revolution and
now through rapid urban development.
HE’S A SOCIAL MEDIA STAR
3 In 2005, Ai started posting on Sina
Weibo, one of China’s biggest social
media websites, but his blog was shut down
due to his outspoken views. He turned to
Twitter – you can find him @aiww – where he
originally posted in Mandarin but now mainly
retweets. He’s also prolific on Instagram
@aiww. Until he finally received his passport
this July, every day since November 2013
he had posted shots of fresh flowers in the
basket of a bicycle to mark his travel ban.
In October 2012 a video of Ai and his
assistants performing Korean Psy’s Gangnam
Style caused a sensation. It’s no wonder that
in 2010 he made the sculpture Video Recorder.
Video Recorder (2010)
4
I.O.U. Wallpaper (2011-2013)
HE WAS IMPRISONED FOR 81 DAYS
In April 2011, Ai was arrested and held for 81 days,
allegedly for tax evasion but most likely due to his
political activism. On his release he was presented
with a demand for around 12 million yuan (£1m),
much of which was raised through an online loan
campaign. Ai wrote a promissory note for each
donation he received, commemorated in the work
I.O.U. Wallpaper. He was banned from leaving the
country and put under state surveillance – there
were at least 20 cameras trained on his compound,
each one marked with a red lantern attached by Ai.
In July this year, the authorities finally returned
Ai’s passport after more than four years.
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THIS IS THE BIGGEST SHOW OF HIS
WORK EVER IN THE UK
In the winter of 2010, Ai filled Tate Modern’s
Turbine Hall space with millions of handmade
porcelain sunflower seeds, and he teamed up with
Swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron (with whom
he had also worked on the Bird’s Nest stadium
for the 2008 Beijing Olympics) for the Serpentine
Gallery Pavilion in 2012. But the Royal Academy
exhibition will be his most important show in the
UK so far. ‘The British public hasn’t seen that
Straight 2008-2012
many of his major works, so it will be a revelation,’
co-curator Adrian Locke says. It has pieces from
the past 20 years and some site-specific works.
The show includes the heaviest sculpture ever
shown at the RA: the 90-tonne installation Straight
made from buildings damaged in the 2008 Sichuan
earthquake, in which more than 85,000 were killed
or missing, and millions were left homeless,
largely due to shoddy construction work.
Ai Weiwei, 19 Sep-13 Dec. Royal Academy of
Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1J OBD.
Clockwise from left: BBC Proms; Tom Jones at
Greenwich Music Time; Lovebox; Kew the Music
BRITAIN’S REBELLIOUS ARTISTS
BANKSY
Look back over the career
of the celebrated political
street artist Banksy in
Retrospective, the Andipa
Gallery’s exhibition that
features the artist’s most
iconic, infamous and rare
works. Known for their
anti-war, anti-capitalist
and anti-establishment
messages, the works are
spread over two storeys.
Highlights include The
Banksy Custardized Oil
No. 3, a fine art portrait of
a man with a custard pie
thrown at his face, and
Laugh Now, an image of
a human-sized monkey.
From 24 Sep. andipa.com
DAMIEN HIRST
‘You call that art?’ is
a question often asked
about Damien Hirst’s
work, from a cow cut
in half to an diamondencrusted
skull. Hirst
is opening the Newport
Street Gallery next month
to showcase his collection,
which includes works by
Tracey Emin and Jeff Koons.
newportstreetgallery.com
MARC QUINN
Best known for Self,
a cast of a head filled
with his own frozen blood,
controversial artist Marc
Quinn is behind The Toxic
Sublime, a solo exhibition
at White Cube exploring
our complex relationship
with the environment.
Quinn applies sunrise
photographs to canvas
and transforms them into
seascapes on aluminium
sheets, which he pummels
until they’re distorted
into abstract painting/
sculpture hybrids. You can
also see Frozen Waves, his
new series of sculptures.
To 13 Sep. whitecube.com
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24-HOUR CITY
hen Frank Sinatra
sang that he wanted
W to ‘wake up in a city
that never sleeps’, he was
singing about New York, but
now that the world’s oldest
underground network is due
to open 24 hours a day on
Fridays and Saturdays, his line
can be applied to London.
Five Underground lines have
planned to start a 24-hour
service on 12 September,
so, to mark the arrival, here’s
our pick of some of London’s
top nightspots for all you
night owls.
BEIGEL BAKE
Knocking out some 7,000
bagels a day, London’s oldest
bagel shop – which was
established in 1977 – is
an East End institution.
It never shuts and
offers fillings such
as hot salt beef and
mustard or
smoked salmon
and cream cheese.
Spot the clientele,
who range from
party revellers
to early-morning
commuters.
159 Brick Lane,
E1 6SB. beigelbake.com
HIPPODROME CASINO
Slap-bang in the heart of the
West End, the Hippodrome
is more than just a casino
– it has everything from a
steak house to a theatre.
The main attraction,
however, is the casino,
which has three floors
of gaming offering
A 24-HOUR CITY
everything from roulette,
blackjack and baccarat, to dice
and slots. Hippodrome Live
shows jazz, swing, soul and
cabaret every night. It’s also
home to the Heliot Steak
House, offering
delicious 28
day-aged prime
steak. Cranbourn
St, Leicester Sq,
WC2H 7JH. hippo
dromecasino.com
TINSELTOWN
In the early hours,
this American-style
diner takes off. Open
between noon and 4am
on Monday to Saturday, it is
at clubs’ closing time that the
Farringdon branch is at its
busiest. It serves everything
from classic burgers, hot dogs
and New York-style buffalo wings
to thick milkshakes and a range
of sundaes and cheesecakes.
Ask to be seated in one of the
comfy booths! 44-46 St John St,
EC1M 4DF. tinseltown.co.uk
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itself exciting to visit – built in
1997, it is a replica of the Bard’s
original Globe that burnt down in
1613, and has London’s only
thatched roof. 21 New Globe Walk,
SE1 9DT. shakespeareglobe.com
As the Underground runs for 24 hours
on Friday and Saturdays, Paul Critcher
finds venues that are open all hours
VQ BLOOMSBURY
This is London’s second
VQ (which stands for
Vingt-Quatre), the first
branch of the 24-hour cafe
being in Chelsea. The illegal
dives of yesteryear had
darkened rooms and curtained
windows, but VQ is light,
bright and offers a welcoming
‘come on in’. Late night can
sometimes mean large bills,
but the prices here are
competitive and the night
menu includes simple
favourites such as an all-night
breakfast, burgers and pasta.
It also offers a cocktail menu.
111A Great Russell St,
WC1B 3NQ. vq24hours.com
NEIL CORNELIUS SALON
Forget about bad hair days, as
the Neil Cornelius Salon has
introduced a service where
you can get your hair done day
or night. The idea of 24-hour
hair salons is popular in cities
like New York, particularly
with shift workers and jet-lag
sufferers. Appointments are
essential. Floor 1, 109 New Bond
St, W1S 1EG. nc1stfloor.com
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE
During the warmer months,
Shakespeare’s Globe hosts
Midnight Matinees. On Friday
11 September Much Ado About
Nothing will be performed at
precisely 11.59pm. The venue is
BAR ITALIA
It’s not quite 24 hours (it closes
5am-7am), but this stalwart
of London’s late-night scene
has been serving coffee, paninis,
pasta and other Italian delights
since it opened in 1949. Indie
band Pulp wrote a song about
it, and it was recreated for the
1986 movie Absolute Beginners,
starring David Bowie. 22 Frith St,
W1D 4RF. baritaliasoho.co.uk
THE GYM GROUP
With branches all across the
capital, The Gym Group’s
unique selling point is flexibility.
As there is no contract to sign,
visitors to London can use the
gyms throughout their stay.
These are no-frills spaces: don’t
expect pools, but do expect a
wide range of equipment. Various
locations. thegymgroup.co.uk
Main: Piccadilly Circus
Left to right: Hippodrome Casino;
Tinseltown; VQ Bloomsbury
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From Stanmore to Stratford.
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From Walthamstow Central
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From Camden to Morden,
and Camden Town to
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PICCADILLY LINE
From Cockfosters to
Heathrow Terminal 5.
CENTRAL LINE
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Bermondsey
As the Bermondsey Street Festival kicks off, Paul Critcher takes a stroll
around a historic area that is now home to trendy markets and arty venues
Once the site of an
Anglo-Saxon monastery,
Bermondsey is also
listed in the Domesday
Book. And it’s seen
many changes, from
a smart suburb in
the 17th century to
a notorious slum in
the 19th century. The
industrialisation in the
late-19th century gave
it large warehouses and
tanneries. In the 20th
century, it became
somewhat forgotten,
but the large-scale
redevelopment of the
Docklands in the 1980s
led to the building of
many new homes and
the area was revitalised.
Today, Bermondsey is
popular with a young
crowd attracted to its
markets and art venues.
The annual Bermondsey
Street Festival (19 Sep)
represents all that is
popular about the area,
with live bands, street
fashion, arts and crafts
and lots of food stalls.
1
Fashion and
Textile Museum
Fans of high fashion will
enjoy the iconic British
designer Zandra
Rhodes’ Fashion and
Textile Museum, which
pays homage to all
things sartorial. Even
its building, designed
by architect Ricardo
Legorreta, is suitably
trendy. The current
exhibition, Riviera Style:
Resort & Swimwear
Since 1900 (to 13 Sep),
shows the progression
of swimsuits, from
playsuits to bikinis.
The permanent
collection covers
fashion from 1947 to
the present day and
includes wonderful
pieces from Christian
Dior, Mary Quant and
Vivienne Westwood.
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Maltby Street
Market
Given its renaissance
from derelict wharves
to trendy hangouts,
it’s no surprise that
Bermondsey should
be the location of an
up-and-coming market.
Maltby Street Market
has become the choice
of many artisan food
and drink producers.
The railway arches
under Tower Bridge are
packed every Sunday
with foodies in search
of everything from
sourdough flatbreads
to freshly carved jamon.
POPE ST
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Opposite page (clockwise from top): Maltby Street
Market; Bermondsey antiques market; Bermondsey Street
Festival; Riviera Style at Fashion and Textile Museum
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3
White Cube
This sugar lump of a
gallery is a sweet treat
for contemporary art
lovers. The White Cube
is owned by dealer Jay
Jopling and is renowned
for the quality of its
exhibitions and its
size – the building was
formerly a warehouse
and has more than
5,440 square metres of
space. Past exhibitions
have included Tracey
Emin and Antony
Gormley. The gallery
is showing The Toxic
Sublime (to 13 Sep),
an exhibition of
Marc Quinn’s threedimensional
seascapes.
4 Antiques
market
Bermondsey Square’s
antiques market is a
definite nod to the past.
Show up early for the
pick of the best. The
bustling market opens
from 6am to 2pm every
Friday and you can
expect china, jewellery
and period furniture.
The dealers are real
authorities on the
antiques being traded
but there is still scope
for tourists to snap up
a bargain.
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Historic Thames
& hidden gems
Frolic in the festivities of Totally Thames or uncover some of London’s most
lustrous architecture. No matter your taste, there’s something for everyone in
the City of London
Totally Thames in the City, 1-30 Sep
Celebrate one of the world’s most famous rivers
with a month-long festival packed with exciting
arts, culture and river events. If you’re a little
superstitious, head along to Death and Legend on
the Thames and plunge into a dark and curious
realm. If it is history you’re after, why not hit the
streets on a guided tour and take a look at the
City’s Sights and Tales Along the Thames to find
out what London was like centuries ago.
This month, the City is flooded with tours,
talks and workshops bringing to life the iconic
waterway. Book now at cityoflondon.gov.uk/
totallythames
Open for Inspection, 19-20 Sep
Now is your chance to venture beneath the skin
of London’s extraordinary architecture with
Open House London; the capital’s largest annual
festival of architecture and design.
Countless buildings will throw open
their doors and invite the public
to explore the vibrant places
and spaces across the
Square Mile. Featuring
beautifully designed
residences, innovative
infrastructure and ancient
Roman ruins, alongside
a programme of walks,
tours, cycle rides and talks.
The programme is broad, varied
and – best of all – free.
www.openhouselondon.org.uk
Clockwise from main: River Thames;
Billingsgate Bathhouse; St. Paul’s Cathedral
For information on the City, its many
attractions and a whole lot more things to
do in London, head to the City Information
Centre opposite St Paul’s Cathedral (see
listing on p. 38), where you can also buy
fast-track and discounted tickets for
attractions around the City and get advice
from friendly, multilingual staff.
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SIGHTSEEING
SPOT THE SHEEP
One hundred and twenty
individually designed sculptures
of Shaun the Sheep, the character
from the recent Aardman
Animations film, are on display
in Shaun in the City (24-27 Sep).
Each sculpture has been designed
by a different artist, designer
or celebrity, including fashion
designer Zandra Rhodes and
boutique founder Cath Kidston.
All the works are for sale, with the
money raised benefitting children
in hospitals all over the UK.
shauninthecity.org.uk
OPENING UP LONDON
Open House London
(19-20 Sep), the capital’s
largest annual festival
of architecture, returns
with a celebration of
the city’s buildings, places
and neighbourhoods. Entry
to every location is free, with
guides, planners, architects
and engineers dropping by
to offer an insight into the
design and building process.
Among the locations
on the hot list this year
is Number 10 Downing
Street, home to Prime
Minister David
Cameron. The public
used to be able to
approach the front
door, but gates were
built in the 1980s as
a security measure.
A less well-known
government building that’s
definitely worth a visit is
Durbar Court at the Foreign
Office. The stunning Victorian
courtyard dates back to when
the building was used as the
India Office.
London’s original skyscraper,
the BT Tower, which stands
at 158 metres tall, is also
taking part. It is 50 years since
it was declared operational
as a communications hub
and it is just as important
as ever. Entry to the BT
Tower and Number 10
Downing Street are by
ballot only, but there
are lots more
landmarks to explore,
including the Gherkin
(left), so take your pick.
– Jo Caird
openhouselondon.org.uk
DOWNING STREET COURTESY OF OPEN HOUSE LONDON; SHAUN THE SHEEP © AARDMAN ANIMATIONS LTD 2015; GHERKIN © NIGEL YOUNG
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kings, queens,
statesmen, soldiers,
poets, priests,
heroes and villains
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
A MUST-SEE LIVING PAGEANT
OF BRITISH HISTORY
Book now at westminster-abbey.org

INFO
Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London map. Transport symbols: see
Contents p. 5 for key. Prices listed here are for tickets bought in person – reductions may
be available online. Admission prices and opening hours can change
MAIN ATTRACTIONS
APSLEY HOUSE
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the
Battle of Waterloo – visit the home of the Duke
of Wellington and be amazed by the glittering
collections, grand interiors and fine art that
are hidden within. Wed-Sun 11am-5pm. Adult
£8.30; child £5. 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner,
W1J 7NT. 020 7499 5676. english-heritage.org.uk.
Hyde Park Corner. Map D4.
ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT
This 114.5-metre tall observation tower, which
was designed by Turner Prize-winning artist Sir
Anish Kapoor, gives unrivalled views over the
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and down into
the Olympic Stadium. Look out for the abseiling
days. Adult £12; child £7. Queen Elizabeth Olympic
Park, E20 2SS. 0333 800 8099. arcelormittal
orbit.com.
Stratford. Off map.
BANQUETING HOUSE
This 17th-century building was designed
by Inigo Jones for James I, with an exquisite
painted ceiling by celebrated Baroque artist
Peter Paul Rubens. It is the only remaining
part of the Palace of Westminster, which was
destroyed by fire. Daily 10am-5pm. Adult £6;
child free. Whitehall, SW1A 2ER. 020 3166 6000.
hrp.org.uk. Charing Cross. Map C6.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
To 27 Sep: Visit the palace’s 19 magnificent
state rooms, which are only open to the public
during the summer. The exhibition A Royal
Welcome offers insights into what goes on
behind closed doors during official visits at
the palace (p. 30). Daily 9.30am-7.30pm. Adult
£20.50; child £11.80; plus garden highlights tour
£29.50; child £17.70. Buckingham Palace, The
Mall, SW1A 1AA. 020 7766 7300. royalcollection.
org.uk. Victoria, Green Park. Map D5.
CHANGING THE GUARD
At 11.30am on alternate days, watch the
changing of the Queen’s Guard on the Palace’s
forecourt. There is no ceremony in very wet
weather. Buckingham Palace, The Mall, SW1A
1AA. 020 7766 7300. Victoria Green
Park. Map D5. The Mounted Guard Changing
Ceremony takes place Mon-Sat 11am; Sun
10am. The mounted sentries change every hour.
Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, SW1A 1DH.
020 7801 2519. royal.gov.uk. St James’s Park/
Green Park. Map C6.
CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN
London’s oldest botanic garden, founded in 1673
as the Apothecaries’ Garden. Admire 5,000 species
of plants, including tropical plants. Tue-Wed
11am-10pm; Fri, Sun & Bank Hols 11am-6pm.
Adult £9; child £6. 66 Royal Hospital Rd, SW3
4HS. 020 7352 5646. chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk.
Sloane Square. Map C6.
CUTTY SARK
This 19th-century ship is the world’s
last surviving tea clipper. Explore above and below
decks, with interactive displays. Daily 10am-
5pm. Adult £12.15; child £6.30. Joint tickets with
Royal Observatory available. King William Walk,
SE10 9HT. 020 8312 6608. rmg.co.uk/cuttysark.
Cutty Sark Greenwich. Map inset.
ELTHAM PALACE & GARDENS
Experience the decade of decadence at
Eltham Palace as you are transported back
to the 1930s. It is part showpiece of Art Deco
design and part medieval royal palace. Palace
Sun-Thur 10am-6pm. Adult £13; child £7.80.
Court Yard, SE9 5QE. 020 8294 2548. englishheritage.org.uk.
Eltham. Off map.
Our
pick
OUT OF THIS WORLD
You’ll never look at the night sky in the same
way again after a visit to the Astronomy
Photographer of the Year at the Royal
Observatory Greenwich (from 18 Sep;
p. 36). Bringing together images of deep
space objects such as stars and supernovas
with more familiar sights like our own moon
and galaxy, the show is a celebration of the
work of astrophotographers from around the
world. Last year, there were more than
50 countries represented and 1,000 pictures
submitted. The winning photographs in eight
categories are on display along with the best
image taken with a remotely operated robotic
telescope, a special prize that’s new this year.
ASCENT OF ANGELS © BRAD GOLDPAINT/2013 GOLDPAINT PHOTOGRAPHY
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SIGHTSEEING
ELVIS AT THE O2
To 10 Jan 2016: Exhibition exploring the rise
of Elvis Presley and his impact on music today.
Daily 10am-7pm. Adult £10-£20. Building Five,
Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX. theo2.co.uk.
North Greenwich. Map inset.
EMIRATES AIR LINE
Take to the air on London’s only cable car
and enjoy a truly unique experience in east
London. Emirates Air Line crosses up to
90 metres above the River Thames between
Greenwich Peninsula (Emirates Cable Car
Terminal, Edmund Halley Way, SE10 0FR) and
the Royal Docks (27 Western Gateway, E16 4FA),
giving spectacular views of the city. Mon-Fri
7am-9pm; Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 9am-9pm. Adult
from £3.40; child £1.70 one way. 0343 222 1234.
emiratesairline.co.uk. North Greenwich/
Royal Victoria. Map inset.
FULHAM PALACE
This attractive 15th-century building was the
summer retreat of the Bishops of London. It is
now a museum with gardens, a café and an art
gallery. 10, 11 & 18 Sep: Outdoor Cinema. Movies
on the lawn at 7.45pm. Adult from £13.50; child
£8.90. Palace Mon-Thur 12.30pm-4.30pm.
Sun & bank hols noon-5pm. Admission
free. Bishop’s Ave, SW6 6EA. 020 7736 3233.
fulhampalace.org. Putney Bridge. Off map.
HAM HOUSE AND GARDENS
One of Europe’s greatest 17th-century houses,
its beautiful gardens are said to be haunted.
25 Sep: Ham Supper Club. Tickets £40. Below
stairs area daily 10.30am-4.30pm; garden, shop
and Orangery Café 10am-5pm; house daily
noon-4pm. Adult whole property £10; child £5;
garden and below stairs £4; child £2. Ham St,
TW10 7RS. 020 8940 1950. nationaltrust.org.uk.
Richmond. Off map.
HAMPTON COURT PALACE
Once home to King Henry VIII,
this magnificent Tudor palace and impressive
maze is set in 60 acres of parkland. To 19 Sep:
Luna Cinema. Enjoy classic movies sitting
under the stars. Tickets £13.50-£29.50. Palace,
maze and formal gardens daily 10am-6pm;
informal gardens daily 7am-8pm. Palace, maze
and gardens adult £17.50; child £8.75; maze only
£4; child £2.50; gardens only £5.20; child free.
Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU.
0844 482 7777. hrp.org.uk. Hampton
Court. Off map.
HMS BELFAST
Permanently moored on the River
Thames, this ship is Europe’s only surviving
World War II cruiser. In service until 1965,
it’s now a reminder of Britain’s naval heritage.
5-6 Sep: Tattoo T-Shirts: Davy Jones’s Locker.
Design your very own T-shirt, inspired by
traditional navy tattoos. Daily 10am-6pm.
Adult £14.50; child £7.25. The Queen’s Walk, off
Tooley St, SE1 2JH. 020 7940 6300. iwm.org.uk.
London Bridge. Map C9.
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
The site of British Parliament’s home since
1265, this building was constructed in the
19th century in a stunning neo-Gothic style.
Mon 1pm-5.15pm; Tue-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat
9am-4.30pm. Audio tours £18; child £7.20
(first child free). Guided tour £25; child £10.
Afternoon tea (only with tour ticket) £27.50.
Parliament Sq, SW1A 0AA. 020 7219 4114.
parliament.uk/visiting. Westminster. Map D6.
Don’t
miss
LONG LIVE THE QUEEN
As the Queen overtakes her great-greatgrandmother
Queen Victoria as England’s
longest reigning monarch, now is the time to
visit Buckingham Palace (to 27 Sep; p. 28).
For the first time, the public enter through
the front gates and will be impressed by the
Australian State Coach (above). You can
discover what it takes to put on a state visit
in A Royal Welcome. Whether it’s how the
tables are laid, silver is cleaned or dresses are
made, this offers a behind-the-scenes look at
the monarchy. Further afield, the Windsor
Festival (from 20 Sep) marks the occasion
with a 6. 37km trail, symbolising the Queen’s
63 years, seven months and two days on the
throne. Highlights include a photographic
tour of Windsor Castle (26-27 Sep; p. 42).
THE AUSTRALIAN STATE COACH © ROYAL COLLECTION TRUST/HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 2015/DERRY MOORE
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SIGHTSEEING
THE JEWEL TOWER
Built around 1365 to house Edward III’s
treasures, this building is one of only two left
from the medieval Palace of Westminster after an
1834 fire. Don’t miss the ornate ceiling carvings.
Daily 10am-6pm. Adult £4.20; child £2.50.
Abingdon St, SW1P 3JX. 020 7222 2219.
english-heritage.org.uk. Westminster. Map D6.
KENSINGTON PALACE
This delightful royal residence sits in
Kensington Gardens and was Princess
Diana’s last home. Daily 10am-6pm. Adult
£15.90; child free. Kensington Gdns, W8 4PX.
0844 482 7777. hrp.org.uk. High Street
Kensington/Queensway. Map C1.
KENWOOD HOUSE
On the edge of Hampstead Heath, surrounded by
tranquil landscaped gardens, Kenwood is one of
London’s hidden gems. Admire the breathtaking
Robert Adams interiors and world-class art
collection, which includes Rembrandt, Vermeer
and Gainsborough. Daily 10am-5pm. Admission
free. Hampstead Lane, NW3 7JR. 020 8348 1286.
english-heritage.org.uk. Hampstead. Off map.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
This World Heritage Site has plants from across
the globe. Gardens open Mon-Fri 10am-6.30pm;
Sat-Sun & bank hols 10am-7.30pm. Adult £15;
child £3.50. Kew, TW9 3AB. 020 8332 5655.
kew.org.
Kew Gardens. Off map
KEW PALACE
To 31 Sep: This royal retreat in the grounds of
Kew Gardens was home to King George III. Daily
10.30am-5.30pm. Admission free with Kew
Garden tickets. Kew, TW9 3AB. 0844 482 7777.
hrp.org.uk.
Kew Gardens. Off map.
SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM
One of Europe’s largest aquariums, with
500 species of global marine life and tank tunnels,
including a glass walkway above 16 sharks. Learn
about sea turtles during the VIP Turtle Feeding
Experience (tickets £55 including admission), or
Snorkel with Sharks (£125 including admission).
Daily 10am-7pm. Adult £23.50; child £16.95.
Joint tickets with London Eye, London Dungeon
and Madame Tussauds available. County Hall,
Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 663 1678.
visitsealife.com. Westminster. Map D6.
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SIGHTSEEING
THE LONDON BRIDGE EXPERIENCE
An exciting history lesson describing the past
of the 1,700-year-old London Bridge site.
Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9.30am-6pm.
Adult £24; child £18. 2-4 Tooley St, SE1 2SY.
0800 043 4666. thelondonbridgeexperience.com.
London Bridge. Map C8.
LONDON DUNGEON
Ghoulish encounters from Britain’s
past. Mon-Wed & Fri 10am-5pm; Thur 11am-
5pm; Sat & Sun 10am-6pm. Adult £25.95; child
£20.95. County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd,
SE1 7PB. 0871 423 2240. thedungeons.com.
Waterloo. Map C6.
LONDON EYE, COCA-COLA
This London icon is one of the world’s
largest observation wheels. Interactive screens in
each pod give an insight into landmarks on view.
The Champagne Experience includes a glass of
bubbly (tickets £36). Joint tickets with the London
Aquarium, Madame Tussauds and the London
Dungeon. Daily 10am-8.30pm. Adult £21.50; child
£15.50. South Bank, SE1 7PB. 0871 781 3000.
londoneye.com. Waterloo. Map C6.
ZSL LONDON ZOO
Immerse yourself in the animal kingdom
at the world’s oldest scientific zoo, with more than
750 species represented. Check out the Tiger
Territory and its endangered Sumatran residents,
now with three tiger cubs. There’s a colourful
aquarium and an exotic reptile house too. Don’t
miss Rainforest Life and Penguin Beach, among
other attractions. Daily 10am-6pm. Adult £24.30;
child £17.10. Regent’s Park, NW1 4RY. 020 7722
3333. zsl.org. Camden Town. Map A4.
MADAME TUSSAUDS
Celebrated home of life-sized wax
figures depicting famous people from the
worlds of entertainment, politics, sport and
history, from the Queen to Adele. Pose with
your favourite legend and visit the Chamber
of Horrors and Scream experiences. Don’t miss
the amazing new Star Wars exhibition, featuring
11 sets from the film. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm.
Sat-Sun 9am-6pm. Adult £33; child £28.80.
Joint tickets with the London Eye, London
Dungeon and London Aquarium available.
Marylebone Rd, NW1 5LR. 0871 894 3000.
madametussauds.com. Baker Street. Map A4.
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SIGHTSEEING
THE MONUMENT
This stone column in the City was built in 1677
to commemorate the 1666 Great Fire of London.
Visitors can climb 311 steps to the observation
gallery. Daily 9.30am-6pm. Adult £4; child £2.
Joint tickets with the Tower Bridge Exhibition
available. Monument St, EC3R 6BD. 020 7626 2717.
themonument.info. Monument. Map C8.
OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE
Home of British naval training, with tours. Adult
£6; child free. Grounds open daily 8am-6pm;
Painted Hall, Chapel and Discover Greenwich
visitor centre open daily 10am-5pm. Admission
free. Greenwich, SE10 9NN. 020 8269 4799.
ornc.org. Cutty Sark Greenwich,
or boat (see River Thames box). Map inset.
QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK
Formerly the site of the London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games, this park includes the
Aquatics Centre and the ArcelorMittal Orbit
observation tower. Park open 24 hours daily.
Admission free. Queen Elizabeth Olympic
Park, E20 2ST. 0800 072 2110. queenelizabeth
olympicpark.co.uk.
Stratford. Off map.
ROYAL MEWS
This beautiful part of Buckingham Palace
houses the Queen’s vehicles and horses. Daily
10am-5pm. Adult £9; child £5.40. The Mall,
SW1W 1QH. 020 7766 7302. royalcollection.org.uk.
Victoria Green Park. Map D6.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY
This is the magnificent home of Greenwich
Mean Time and London’s only planetarium.
From 18 Sep: Astronomy Photographer
of the Year. Exhibition of the winning images
(p. 28). Daily 10am-5pm; planetarium shows
throughout the day. Adult £9.50; child £5.
Astronomy Centre is free; planetarium shows
£7.50; child £5.50. Blackheath Ave, SE10 8XJ.
020 8858 4422. rmg.co.uk. Cutty Sark
Greenwich. Map inset.
THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD
Ascend the tallest building in Western
Europe, at 310m high, in a high-speed lift to enjoy
the views of London. Daily 10am-10pm. Advance
booking recommended. Adult £29.95; child £23.95.
Joiner St, SE1 9SP. theviewfromtheshard.com.
0844 499 7111. London Bridge. Map C9.
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SIGHTSEEING
SHREK’S ADVENTURE!
Ride the magical 4D ‘DreamWorks
Tours’ bus to step into live actor fairytale-themed
shows where you can meet the characters from
the much loved films. Daily 10am-6pm. Adult
£26; child £20.80. Riverside Building, County
Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. shreks
adventure.com. Waterloo. Map C6.
SOMERSET HOUSE
This Thameside neo-classical 18th-century
building houses the famous Courtauld Gallery,
Embankment Galleries, cafés and restaurants.
Galleries daily 10am-6pm; river terrace and
Seamen’s Hall daily 8am-11pm; courtyard daily
7.30am-11pm. Strand, WC2R 1LA. 020 7845
4600. somersethouse.org.uk. Temple. Map C6.
ST MARTIN- IN-THE-FIELDS
Landmark Palladian church with live classical
music and a brass-rubbing centre, plus tours.
Holy Communion given daily and classical music
performed weekly by candlelight. Check for
opening times and listings; some recitals free.
Admission free; brass rubbing from £4.50.
Trafalgar Sq, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766 1100. smitf.
org. Charing Cross. Map C6.
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
Sir Christopher Wren’s 300-year-old
cathedral is filled with stunning mosaics
and craftsmanship. Free tours. Mon-Sat
8.30am-4.30pm. Adult £18; child £8. St Paul’s
Churchyard, EC4M 8AD. 020 7246 8350.
stpauls.co.uk. St Paul’s. Map B8.
ST JAMES’S PALACE
One of London’s oldest palaces, constructed
in the 14th century and home to royalty for
three centuries. Visitors can watch part of the
Queen’s Guard mount daily at 11am in Friary
Court. Palace and house closed to the public.
Marlborough Rd, SW1A 1BS. royal.gov.uk.
St James’s Park. Map C5/D5.
THE TOWER BRIDGE EXHIBITION
This breathtaking bridge is one of London’s
most famous landmarks. Don’t miss the glass
flooring on the high-level walkways. Daily
10am-5.30pm. Adult £9; child £3.90. Joint
tickets with The Monument available.
Tower Bridge Rd, SE1 2UP. 020 7403 3761.
towerbridge.org.uk. Tower Hill. Map C9.
Take in striking architecture,
extraordinary events and delicious
food at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar Square.
The new Café in the Courtyard
is open from April – October.
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SIGHTSEEING
TOWER OF LONDON
The world-famous historic landmark
includes the Bloody Tower, Traitors’ Gate and
the Jewel House, home of the Crown Jewels.
Enjoy free guided tours by ‘Beefeaters’ (Yeoman
Warders). Admission includes the exhibition
Coins and Kings: The Royal Mint at the Tower,
revealing the story of the Mint and its 500-year
history at the Tower. Book ahead online to attend
the nightly Ceremony of the Keys, which dates
back to 1340 (tickets are free). Tue-Sat 9am-
5.30pm; Sun & Mon 10am-5.30pm. Adult £22;
child £10. Tower Hill, EC3N 4AB. 0844 482 7799.
hrp.org.uk. Tower Hill. Map C9.
UP AT THE O2
This exciting attraction at The O2
offers those with a head for heights the
opportunity to walk right over the top of the
iconic arena. There are fantastic views over
London, including Canary Wharf and
Greenwich. Wheelchair access is also available.
Daily from 10am, closing times vary, please
check website. Tickets £28-£35. The O2,
Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX. theo2.co.uk.
North Greenwich. Map inset.
THE VAULT
Hard Rock Cafe’s revamped rock ‘n’ roll
memorabilia museum, located beneath the
London Rock Shop, contains impressive items,
including the Gaultier bustier from Madonna’s
Blond Ambition tour. The venue used to protect
the Queen’s treasures under the old Coutts
Bank. Daily 11am-10.30pm. Admission free.
Rock Shop, The Hard Rock Cafe London, 150 Old
Park Lane, W1K 1QZ. 020 7514 1700. hardrock.com.
Hyde Park Corner. Map D4.
WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR LONDON
Explore behind the scenes of the
legendary Harry Potter films in The Making
of Harry Potter tour. Visitors can witness some
of the series’ most iconic sets, including the
Great Hall, Hagrid’s Hut and Diagon Alley.
It gives a fascinating insight into film-making.
To 6 Sep: Sweets and Treats.
Focus on how film food was made for the Harry
Potter film series. Open daily, times vary. Advance
booking essential. Adult £33; child £25.50.
Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Hertfordshire,
WD25 7LS. 0845 084 0900. wbstudiotour.co.uk.
Watford Junction. Off map.
SPECTACULAR SIGHTSEEING
NIGHT TOUR
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SIGHTSEEING
WELLINGTON ARCH
Climb to the viewing galleries of this magnificent
arch for panoramic views over the Royal Parks
and Houses of Parliament. If you get your
timings right, you can watch the Household
Cavalry march through the arch on their way
to and from the Changing the Guard. There is a
great exhibition about the day when Wellington
met and defeated Napoleon. Daily 10am-6pm.
Adult £4.30; child £2.60. Joint tickets available
with Apsley House. Apsley Way, Hyde Park
Corner, W1J 7JZ. 020 7930 2726. englishheritage.org.uk.
Hyde Park Corner. Map D4.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Consecrated in 1065, this magnificent abbey is
the crowning and burial site of most English
monarchs. It also houses Poets’ Corner, the
burial place of Charles Dickens, Robert
Browning, Geoffrey Chaucer and many other
famous writers. There’s a free 30-minute organ
recital most Suns at 5.45pm. Mon, Tue & Thur-
Sat 9.30am-3.30pm; Wed 9.30am-6pm. Adult
£20; child £9, under 11s free; tour £5. 10 Dean’s
Yard, SW1P 3PA. 020 7222 5152. westminsterabbey.org.
Westminster. Map D6.
WWT WETLAND CENTRE
This 42-hectare wildlife reserve has
lakes, ponds and gardens, more than 100 species
of rare and wild birds, plus a family of otters who
live in a specially designed holt (fed daily at 11am
and 2pm). Daily tours and Bird Feed with a
Warden (3pm). Picturesque, family-friendly
Water’s Edge Café. Daily 9.30am-6pm.
Adult £11.59; child £6.36. Queen Elizabeth’s
Walk, SW13 9WT. 020 8409 4400. wwt.org.uk.
Barnes. Off map.
OUT OF TOWN
WINDSOR CASTLE
The Queen’s weekend home and the world’s
oldest inhabited castle (p. 30). Changing the
Guard: Mon-Sat 11am. Daily 9.45am-5.15pm.
Adult £19.20; child £11.30. Windsor, SL4 1NJ.
020 7766 7304. royal collection.org.uk.
Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside. Off map.
PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE
The Queen’s residence in Scotland. Daily 9.30am
-6pm. Adult £11.60; child £7. Canongate, Edinburgh
EH8 8DX. 0131 556 5100. royalcollection.org.uk.
Edinburgh Waverley. Off map.
JACK THE RIPPER TOURS
THE SHADOWS JUST GOT DARKER
“...this is an eerie, historical site... and, without a single
prop, Richard Jones succeeds in conjuring more potent
memories out of the area than from a neighbourhood
full of palaces...” The Sunday Times
SEE IT ONLINE BEFORE YOU BOOK
You can follow a step by step guide to our route, read the full Jack
the Ripper story and watch videos on our website BEFORE you
take the walk:
www.rippertour.com
On our walk we show you original Victorian photographs of the
streets through which you are walking as they were in 1888.
We are the only Jack the Ripper Walk to limit the number of
participants so booking is essential.
The tour costs just £10 and lasts around two hours
TO BOOK YOUR PLACES PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
WWW.RIPPERTOUR.COM or TEL: 020 8530 8443
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Raise a goblet to
500 years of drama
Events daily from April to December

SIGHTSEEING
new 2015:
The World Woodland Garden
Humanity’s survival in a nutshell
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
The River Thames
You can use the River Thames to get around
or as a unique way to see London’s landmarks
RIVER BUSES
MBNA Thames Clippers are the fastest
and most frequent fleet on the river with
departures from major London piers every
20 minutes. Serving 19 piers across London,
MBNA Thames Clippers link the capital’s
attractions and help you explore the city.
Buy River Roamer tickets for hop-on, hopoff
travel. Adult £17.35; child £8.65; family £36.
020 7001 2200. thamesclippers.com.
VISIT THE HOME OF THE
CHAMPIONS
CHELSEAFC.COM/STADIUM-TOURS
To book call 0871 984 1955
or email tours@chelseafc.com
For full terms and conditions please visit www.chelseafc.com
RIVER CRUISES
City Cruises offers a wide range of sightseeing
tours on the river. Its Thames Cruise has a live
guided audio commentary, and boats depart
daily every 30 minutes. Buy the River Red
Rover sightseeing ticket for an unlimited
hop-on, hop-off service between Westminster
and Greenwich Piers. Adult £18; child £9.
020 7740 0400. citycruises.com.
Thamesjet (City Cruises) offers visitors a
thrilling aquabatic tour on a jetboat. Adult
from £35; child from £21.
The London Showboat (City Cruises) combines
evening sightseeing, cabaret and a four-course
meal with wine. Fri-Sat board at 7.30pm from
Westminster Pier (7.45pm sailing). Tickets £89.
Visit City Cruises’ website for other great day
and evening sightseeing tours, including Lunch
Cruises, Thames Jazz and River Lights.
GETTING TO THE MAIN PIERS
For London’s main piers and their nearest
stations, see our Central London map.
Visit tfl.gov.uk/river for details.
IMAGE COURTESY OF THAMES CLIPPERS
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Combine a tour of the
world’s most famous
stage with lunch or
afternoon tea.
Call: 020 7959 0558
royalalberthall.com/tours

SIGHTSEEING
World Rugby Museum
& Stadium Tours
VISIT
the HOME of
RUGBY
t 020 8892 8877
e museum@rfu.com
w englandrugby.com
/museum
10% discount for groups of 15+
STONEHENGE
The stone circle, a World Heritage Site, is more
than 5,000 years old. Daily 9am-8pm. Adult
£14.50; child £8.70. Nr Shrewton, Wiltshire, SP3
4DX. 0870 333 1181. english-heritage.org.uk.
Waterloo to Salisbury, then bus or taxi. Off map.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL
19-27 Sep: Events and exhibitions across the
capital. Various venues. londondesignfestival.com.
LONDON MELA
6 Sep: Live music, dance, visual arts and food from
South Asia at Europe’s largest Mela. 1pm-9pm.
Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, W3 8LQ. london
mela.org. Acton Town/Gunnersby. Off map.
OPEN HOUSE LONDON
19-20 Sep: More than 800 London properties
throw open their doors to the public (p. 26).
Various venues. openhouselondon.org.uk.
PEARLY KINGS AND QUEENS
HARVEST FESTIVAL
27 Sep: Parade from Guildhall to St Mary-le-Bow
Church. Noon. Gresham St, EC2V 5AE.
pearlysociety.co.uk. Bank St Paul’s/
Moorgate. Map B8.
TOTALLY THAMES
1-30 Sep: Festival celebrating London’s great
waterway with numerous river-related events
(p. 8). Various venues. totallythames.org.
TOURS – GUIDED
BIG BUS TOURS
Daily sightseeing trips aboard a fleet of open-top
double-decker buses. Take in the city’s very best
sights guided by a multilingual commentary (Blue
Tour) or live guide (Red Tour). A hop-on, hop-off
ticket for 48 hours inc a river cruise and three
guided walking tours. Adult £32; child £13 (inc
night tour adult £39; child £16). 020 7233 8722.
bigbustours.com. Victoria. Map D4.
CITY CRUISES
Daily guided sightseeing tours on the Thames
between Westminster, Waterloo, Tower and
Greenwich piers. Lunch, tea and dinner cruises
are available. Red River Rover offers all-day hopon,
hop-off sightseeing. Thames Circular Cruise
is a 45-minute sightseeing trip. London Showboat
cabaret cruise offers a four-course meal with live
music. Ticket prices, times and departure points
vary. 020 7740 0400. citycruises.com.
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SIGHTSEEING
LONDON DUCK TOURS
Explore the capital by road and river from a bright
yellow amphibious vehicle dating from World
War II. See iconic sights as you tour the city’s
streets before taking to the Thames with a thrilling
‘splash-down’. The James Bond Duck Tour is also
available. Check website for times. Adult £24;
child £16. Chicheley St, SE1 7PY. 020 7928 3132.
londonducktours.co.uk. Waterloo. Map D6.
THE LONDON HELICOPTER TOUR
Twelve and 18-minute tours depart from Battersea
Heliport and follow the river with unique views
of the city, including Big Ben, The Shard and The
O2. From £150 per seat. The POD Building, Bridges
Court, SW11 3RE. 020 7887 2626. thelondon
helicopter.com. Battersea Park. Off map.
LONDON LITERARY PUB CRAWL
See where the giants of the London literary
world ate, drank and worked. This unique
tour is artist-led and arranged by the not-forprofit
charity The Maverick Theatre Company.
Starting in Fitzrovia and ending in Soho, the
tour includes pubs and bars associated with the
British film industry and contemporary writers.
Adult £24. 12 Fouberts Place, Carnaby St,
W1F 7PA. 020 8090 5082. londonliterarypub
crawl.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
THE ORIGINAL TOUR
These live and multilingual open-top guided bus
tours take you to the city’s best attractions, letting
you hop on and off at more than 80 stops, with
tickets valid for 24 hours. Tickets include walking
tours and a Thames River cruise. Adult £30; child
£15. 17-19 Cockspur St, SW1Y 5BL. 020 8877 1722.
theoriginaltour.com. Charing Cross. Map C5.
ROYAL ALBERT HALL TOURS
Take a Grand Tour of this Victorian concert
hall, including the Royal Retiring Room. Adult
from £12.25; child £5.25. Kensington Gore,
SW7 2AP. 020 7959 0558. royalalberthall.com.
South Kensington. Map D2.
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
One of the world’s leading opera venues, also
home to the Royal Ballet company. Take a
Backstage Tour for an insight into its history,
where you may also see a production in
rehearsal. The Velvet, Gilt and Glamour Tour
LORD’S MUSEUM & TOURS
Home of the original Ashes Urn
Only available at lords.org/tours
DISCOUNTED GROUP BOOKINGS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
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TERMS: Offer only valid online or at Golden Tours locations. Present the voucher or code at the time of purchase.
Offer valid until September 30th 2015 for a maximum of 6 people per transaction.
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SIGHTSEEING
focuses on architecture. Please check the
website for dates, times and prices. Bow St,
WC2E 9DD. 020 7304 4000. roh.org.uk.
Covent Garden. Map B6.
SEE LONDON BY NIGHT TOUR
Ride around the West End and City in the
evening for a different view of the capital.
Regular departures from outside The Ritz
hotel. Tours last 90 minutes. Daily 7.30pm,
8pm, 8.30pm, 9.15pm, 9.45pm & 10.15pm.
Adult £18; child £10. 150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BR.
020 7183 4744. seelondonbynight.com.
Green Park. Map C5.
TOURS – WALKING
BIG BUS WALKING TOURS
Three guided tours to choose from: Haunting
Mysteries (6pm), Scene in London, revealing
the locations of popular films and TV drama
including Harry Potter (2pm), and Royal London
(10.20am). Walks last 90 minutes to two hours.
Walks are free with the Big Bus Tour, or £5 if
purchased separately. Daily from Trafalgar
Square ( Charing Cross). 020 7233 9533.
bigbustours.com.
GOLDEN TOURS
A range of tours of London and the UK, including
Historic and Modern London, Panoramic Tour of
London and Jack the Ripper Tour. 020 7630
2028. goldentours.com.
JACK THE RIPPER TOURS
Blue Badge Guide Richard Jones of London
Walking Tours devised these popular walks,
offering an intriguing and chilling look at the
infamous Jack the Ripper. Numbers are limited
in order to give participants a better experience.
Booking essential. Tours depart daily from
outside Exit 4 of Aldgate East at 7pm. Tickets
£10. 020 8530 8443. jack-the-ripper-tour.com.
LONDON WALKS
London’s oldest walking tour company offers
more than 300 walks. Favourites include the
Jack the Ripper Walk (departing daily at 7.30pm,
plus Sat 3pm from Tower Hill), Harry
Potter tour and Charles Dickens’ London. Visitors
can enjoy spine-tinglingly spooky stories on the
Ghost Walk every night at 7.30pm (departure
points vary). Adult £10; child free (with an adult).
020 7624 3978. walks.com.
London looks amazing,
beautifully lit up at night
See
By Night
Departing daily from
Green Park
bus stop next to the Ritz Hotel
at
19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.15, 21.45 & 22.15
Spectacular live guided
tours of
London by night
Adult - £18, Child - £10
Tel: 0844 504 3285
+44 (0)20 7183 4744
www.seelondonbynight.com
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
METAL WORKS
Organised by the National Gallery
of Art, Washington, in association
with London’s British Museum,
Drawing in Silver and Gold
(from 10 Sep; p. 54) gives you
the rare chance to see around
100 exquisite drawings, from
the Renaissance to the present
day, that were created using
metalpoint. Discover how the
technique inspired generations
of artists, from Leonardo da
Vinci to Jasper Johns.
WHAT’S ON AT THE V&A
The London Design Festival
(19-27 Sep) is one of the world’s
most important design events,
featuring hundreds of happenings
across London. The central hub is
the Victoria and Albert Museum
(p. 56), where this month you can
also see The Tower of Babel (from
8 Sep; below) by Barnaby Barford
– a six-metre-high installation of
3,000 bone china buildings, each
depicting a real London shop.
A FUN FAIR
Many art fairs are intimidating,
but the British Art Fair at the
Royal College of Art (9-13 Sep) does
its best to dispel any stuffiness. In
fact, it has been described as ‘one
of the happiest fairs of the year’.
In this informal atmosphere, you
can browse paintings, drawings,
sculpture, prints and photography
from post-war, modern and
contemporary artists. The fair
is popular with first-time buyers
and dedicated collectors alike.
britishartfair.co.uk
POP GOES THE ARTIST
What do Marilyn
Monroe and soup
have in common?
For lovers of Pop Art,
the answer is simple:
Andy Warhol. In just one year
– 1962 – Warhol created two
of the movement’s most iconic
works, Marilyn Diptych and
Campbell’s Soup Cans,
catapulting himself into Pop
Art royalty alongside American
Roy Lichtenstein and British
artist Richard Hamilton. But
Anglo-American Pop Art is
only part of the picture. As Tate
Modern reveals, artists across
the world were going ‘Pop’.
In The EY Exhibition:
The World Goes Pop
(from 17 Sep; p. 58),
visitors are invited
to explore how artists
from Latin America,
Europe, the Middle
East and Asia
contributed
to the art
movement.
Featuring more than 100 works
from the 1960s and 1970s, the
show shatters traditional ideas
of Pop Art, uncovering figures
who have been left out
of the mainstream, until now.
Among them is Bernard
Rancillac’s Pilules Capsules
Conciliabules (1966; above) and
Teresa Burga’s Cubes (1968;
inset). Most surprising of all is
the lack of remote icons. Unlike
Warhol, it seems global Pop
artists were more interested in
crowds. Rather than Marilyn
Monroe, Icelandic Erró shows
Chinese workers in American
Interior #1 (1968). Rather
than a soup brand,
Brazilian Claudio
Tozzi’s Multitude
(1968) focuses on
a violent revolt.
Explosive, critical
and, at times,
rebellious – this
is Pop Art, just not
as we know it.
– Sam Rogg
BERNARD RANCILLAC'S PILULES CAPSULES CONCILIABULES © BERNARD RANCILLAC/DACS 2015; TOWER OF BABEL © BARNABY BARFORD; TERESA BURGA'S CUBES © TERESA BURGA
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FEEL LIKE A WIMBLEDON CHAMPION
Every summer
brings another
exciting
Championship at Wimbledon, so
why not visit the award-winning
Museum. With complimentary
audio guides in 10 languages, learn
about the history of the sport, listen
to John McEnroe’s ‘ghost’ and see
the new Championship trophies
display, complete with 360° views.
You may also take the behind the
scenes tour of the grounds and
explore the home of tennis,
including Centre Court, for a truly
inspirational experience.
Open Daily: 10:00am until 5:00pm.
Nearest Underground: Southfields
Telephone: 020 8946 6131
The Museum Building, The All
England Lawn Tennis & Croquet
Club, Church Road, Wimbledon,
London SW19 5AE
WIMBLEDON.COM/MUSEUM
New exhibition Tennis posters
from the 19th century to the
present day
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INFO
Ticket price reductions may be available online. Many venues offer free general admission,
but charge entry to temporary exhibitions. Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central
London Map. TBC: To Be Confirmed. Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5
MUSEUMS
BANK OF ENGLAND MUSEUM
Explore the story of the Bank of England from
its 1694 foundation to the present day. Mon-Fri
10am-5pm. Admission free. Bank of England,
Threadneedle St, EC2R 8AH. 020 7601 5545.
bankofengland.co.uk. Bank. Map B8.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Exhibits about nature’s many wonders.
To 13 Sep: Sensational
Butterflies. Free-flying butterflies. Daily 10am-
5.50pm. Admission free; charges for special
exhibitions. Cromwell Rd, SW7 5BD. 020 7942
5000. nhm.ac.uk. South Kensington. Map D2.
BRITISH LIBRARY
The world’s largest library. Phone for opening
times. Admission free; guided tour prices vary.
96 Euston Rd, NW1 2DB. 0330 333 1144. www.bl.uk.
King’s Cross St Pancras/Euston. Map A5.
THE BRITISH MUSEUM
International cultural history including
Egyptian mummies and the Elgin Marbles.
From 10 Sep: Drawing in Silver and Gold:
Leonardo to Jasper Johns. How metalpoint
inspired generations of artists (p. 52). Admission
free; charges for special exhibitions. Great Russell
St, WC1B 3DG. 020 7323 8299. britishmuseum.org.
Tottenham Court Road. Map B5/6.
DR JOHNSON’S HOUSE
Samuel Johnson compiled his English dictionary
here. Mon-Sat 11am-5.30pm. Adult £4.50; child
£1.50. 17 Gough Sq, EC4A 3DE. 020 7353 3745.
drjohnsonshouse.org. Chancery Lane. Map B7.
THE FAN MUSEUM
Unusual museum dedicated to the art of the fan.
From 5 Sep: Made in China. Chinese fan
designs (p. 56). Tue-Sat 11am-5pm; Sun
noon-5pm. Adult £4; child free. 12 Crooms Hill,
SE10 8ER. 020 8305 1441. thefanmuseum.org.uk.
Cutty Sark. Map inset.
LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM
Explore the city’s transport network. Mon-Thur &
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Fri 11am-6pm. Adult £16; child
free. Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E 7BB. 020 7379
6344. ltmuseum.co.uk. Covent Garden. Map C6.
MUSEUM OF LONDON
The world’s largest urban history museum.
Daily 10am-6pm. Admission free. 150 London
Wall, EC2Y 5HN. 020 7001 9844. museumof
london.org.uk. St. Paul’s. Map B8.
MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS
The intriguing history of the River Thames. Daily
10am-6pm. Admission free. West India Quay,
E14 4AL. 020 7001 9844. museumoflondon.org.uk/
docklands.
Canary Wharf. Map inset.
SCIENCE MUSEUM
Changing exhibitions and an IMAX 3D cinema.
From 18 Sep: Cosmonauts: Birth of the
Space Age. Russian space travel. Daily 10am-6pm.
Admission free; charges for special exhibitions.
Exhibition Rd, SW7 2DD. 0870 870 4868. science
museum.org.uk. South Kensington. Map D2.
WATCH THIS SPACE
Now
open
Since the beginning, we have looked up at the
sky and asked: ‘What’s out there?’ It seemed
like the answers were confined to science
fiction, until 1957 when Russia launched
the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, and the
Space Age was born. The Science Museum
tells the story of how Russia turned the dream
of space travel into a reality in Cosmonauts:
Birth of the Space Age (from 18 Sep).
Featuring the greatest collection of Soviet
spacecraft and artefacts ever exhibited
outside Russia, it contains fascinating
personal accounts from those who boldly
went where no man had gone before.
LUNNYI KORABL (LUNA LANDER), 1969, AT THE MOSCOW AVIATION INSTITUTE (ENGINEERING MODEL) © THE MOSCOW AVIATION INSTITUTE/C. ROSIZO
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Discover 500 years of British art
and enjoy masterpieces for free
by artists such as Constable,
Blake, Hogarth, Millais,
Sargent and JMW Turner.
Tate Britain also showcases
outstanding modern and
contemporary art including
works by Francis Bacon, David
Hockney, Lucien Freud, Barbara
Hepworth and Henry Moore.
Tate Britain
Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG
Pimlico
Inspiring
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Free
Victoria and Albert Museum
Enjoy the world’s greatest
museum of art and design
vam.ac.uk
The John Madejski Garden
Photography by James Medcraft
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
THE 02 ARENA
Multi-purpose venue. To 10 Jan: Elvis at
The 02: The Exhibition of His Life. Elvis Presley
artefacts. Daily 10am-8.30pm. Adult £20; child
£10. Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX. 0844 856 0202.
theo2.co.uk. North Greenwich. Map inset.
TWININGS MUSEUM
TheThe home of the famous tea makers. Mon-Fri
9.30am-7.30pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10.30am-
4.30pm. Admission free. 216 Strand, WC2R 1AP.
020 7353 3511. twinings.co.uk. Temple. Map C6.
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
Fine and applied arts (p. 52). To 31 Jan: Shoes:
Pleasure and Pain. Global footwear. Daily
10am-5.45pm. Admission free; charges for special
exhibitions. Cromwell Rd, SW7 2RL. 020 7942
2000. vam.ac.uk. South Kensington. Map D2/3.
MILITARY MUSEUMS
CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS
Sir Winston Churchill fought World War II
here. Daily 9.30am-6pm. Adult £18; conc £14.40;
child (5-15) £9; under 5s free. Clive Steps, King
Charles St, SW1A 2AQ. 020 7930 6961. iwm.org.uk.
Westminster. Map D5.
HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MUSEUM
A look at the work of the Queen’s mounted
guard. Adult £7; child £5. Museum daily
10am-5pm. Horse Guards, Whitehall, SW1A 2AX.
020 7930 3070. householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk.
Charing Cross. Map C6.
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON
Huge displays of conflicts from around the world.
Daily 10am-6pm. Admission free. Lambeth Rd,
SE1 6HZ. 020 7416 5000. iwm.org.uk. Lambeth
North. Off map.
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
Exploring Britain’s maritime history. Mon-Sun
10am-5pm. Admission free; charges for special
exhibitions. Romney Rd, SE10 9NF. 020 8858
4422. rmg.co.uk. Cutty Sark. Off map.
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM
National aviation museum. Daily 10am-6pm.
Admission free. Grahame Park Way,
NW9 5LL. 020 8205 2266. raf
museum.org. Colindale. Off map.
Discover Chinese fans at
The Fan Museum (p. 54)
MAIN GALLERIES
GALLERY IN THE CRYPT
Modern art and photography. Mon-Tue 8am-
8pm; Wed 8am-6pm; Thur-Sat 8am-9pm; Sun
11am-6pm. Admission free. St Martin-in-the-
Fields, Trafalgar Sq, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766 1100.
smitf.org. Charing Cross. Map C6.
GUILDHALL ART GALLERY
Art from 1670 to the present day. Mon-Sat
10am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm. Admission free.
Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE. 020 7332 3700.
cityoflondon.gov.uk. Bank. Map B8.
HAYWARD GALLERY
Contemporary arts. Mon noon-6pm; Tue-Wed
& Sat-Sun 11am-7pm; Thur & Fri 11am-8pm.
Adult £15; 12-18s £10; child free. Southbank
Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX. 020 7960 4200.
southbankcentre.co.uk. Waterloo. Map C6.
NATIONAL GALLERY
Western European painting. Sat-Thur 10am-
6pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Admission free. Trafalgar
Sq, WC2N 5DN. 020 7747 2885. nationalgallery.
org.uk. Charing Cross. Map C5.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
British history told through the portraiture.
Admission free. Sat-Wed 10am-6pm; Thur & Fri
10am-9pm. St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0HE. 020
7312 2463. npg.org.uk. Leicester Square. Map C6.
QUEEN’S GALLERY
Exquisite treasures from the Royal Collection.
Daily 10am-5.30pm. Adult £10; child £5.20.
Buckingham Palace, SW1A 1AA. 020 7766 7300.
royalcollection.org.uk. Victoria. Map D5.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
Well-respected art institution. Fri 10am-10pm;
Sat-Thur 10am-6pm. Adult £12; child free.
Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1J 0BD. 020
7300 8000. royalacademy.org.uk. Green Park/
Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
SERPENTINE GALLERY
A respected arts space in Kensington Gardens
displaying modern and contemporary work.
To 18 Oct: Serpentine Pavilion.
Colourful structure. Tue-Sun
10am-6pm. Admission free.
Kensington Gardens, W2 3XA.
020 7402 6075. serpentine
gallery.org. South
Kensington. Map C2.
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Leonardo to
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6 December 2015
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
SOMERSET HOUSE
Exhibitions and galleries including the Courtauld
Gallery (courtauld.ac.uk/gallery). To 27 Sep:
Unfinished... Works from the Courtauld Gallery.
Paintings, sculpture drawings and prints that have
been described as ‘unfinished’. Daily 10am-6pm.
Admission free. Strand, WC2R 1LA. 020 7845
4600. somersethouse.org.uk. Temple. Map C6.
TATE BRITAIN
Traditional and contemporary British art.
To 25 Oct: Barbara Hepworth: Sculpture for a
Modern World. Biggest retrospective of the artist’s
work in almost 50 years, including rarely seen
works. Daily 9.45am-6pm. Admission free; charges
for special exhibitions. Millbank, SW1P 4RG.
020 7887 8888. tate.org.uk. Pimlico. Off map.
TATE MODERN
Contemporary art (p. 52). To 11 Oct: Agnes
Martin. Tracing the artist’s development from
biomorphic abstraction to her mesmerising grid
and striped canvases. Admission free; charges
for special exhibitions. Sun-Thur 10am-6pm; Fri
& Sat 10am-10pm. Bankside, SE1 9TG. 020 7887
8888. tate.org.uk. Southwark. Map C7/8.
WALK THE LINE
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‘One of the greatest things about London
is its ability to surprise,’ says Megan Piper,
founder and director of The Line, London’s
first dedicated modern and contemporary
art walk. Spanning three miles, The Line
brings artworks out of warehouses and into
the public realm, with sculptures from
artists such as Martin Creed and Thomas
J Price (above). The three-hour route takes
in iconic city sights including The O2 and
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
the-line.org
Sit in a Spitfire
1940’s cabaret
Airfix kit
making
Spitfire
10K Run
BBC Singers
in concert
Flypasts
Competitions
Lectures
Unseen
archive
viewing
Re-enactors
Living history
camps
Cockpits and
Cocktails
evening
and more!
Our Finest Hour...
Celebrate the 75th
Anniversary of the
Battle of Britain at
the RAF Museum with
a season of special
events starting August
Find Us:
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Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5LL
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‘It’s not other people doing Frank;
it’s Frank doing Frank’
NANCY SINATRA
In his centenary year the magic of Frank Sinatra will be returning to the London
Palladium in an extraordinary new multi-media concert. Using rare footage
of the legend himself, a 24 piece orchestra and spectacular live dancing,
SINATRA: THE MAN & HIS MUSIC celebrates one of the world’s greatest entertainers,
65 years after he made his UK debut on the same stage.
‘Frankly, it’s a helluva show!’
THE SUNDAY TIMES
Featuring Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits, including Come Fly With Me,
Fly Me To The Moon, My Way and New York, New York. Experience the
legendary Frank Sinatra in concert the man who always did it his way.
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ENTERTAINMENT
VICTORIAN ROMANCE
Lyndsey Turner comes straight
from directing Benedict
Cumberbatch in Hamlet at the
Barbican to a new adaptation of
Tipping the Velvet at the Lyric
Hammersmith (from 18 Sep; p. 73).
The best-selling novel by Sarah
Waters has been adapted by Laura
Wade and tells the story of a lesbian
love affair in Victorian London.
CLASSICAL CONCERTS
Head to the Royal Albert Hall for
the most patriotic evening of the
year, Last Night of the Proms
(12 Sep; p. 76; below), where an
audience of 6,000 sing along to
Rule, Britannia!, Land of Hope
and Glory, and Jerusalem. Or try
the Proms in the Park (12 Sep)
for an open-air spectacular in
Hyde Park featuring The Jacksons,
the cast of Memphis the Musical
and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
SOUNDS OF INDIA
The Southbank Centre’s Darbar
Festival (17-20 Sep; p. 76)
celebrates the many traditions
of Indian classical music, with a
varied programme that includes
performances by some of the best
percussionists, sitar players and
singers from the sub-continent,
as well as hatha yoga with live
musical accompaniment.
A STAR ON STAGE
icole Kidman was last
N
seen on the West End
stage 17 years ago, in
the widely acclaimed
production of David
Mamet’s The Blue Room in
which she appeared, briefly,
naked. Now she’s back, starring
as Rosalind Franklin in
Photograph 51 (from 5 Sep;
p. 73) at the Noël Coward
Theatre, in a play about
the British scientist’s role in
identifying the DNA molecule.
Franklin was never officially
recognised for her work, dying
of cancer at the age of 37, just
four years before her fellow
scientists Francis Crick and
James Watson were awarded a
Nobel Prize for their discovery
of DNA. The title of the play
refers to an image of DNA in
Franklin’s lab that was key to
identifying its structure.
Photograph 51 is directed
by Michael Grandage, who
brought stars, including
Dame Judi Dench, Daniel
Radcliffe and Jude Law, to
the West End in the debut
season of his new theatre
company in 2013 and 2014.
He directed Kidman on the
forthcoming film Genius,
about the literary editor
Maxwell Perkins.
If you thought it would be
expensive to see a Hollywood
star on stage, think again, as
cheaper tickets are available.
‘To be able to reach out to a new
and younger audience with
over 20,000 tickets at just £10
is an amazing opportunity to
help build future audiences,’
Kidman says.
– Jo Caird
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Roald Dahl’s
THE MUSICAL
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MUSICALS & PERFORMANCE
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
Musical about the early life and career of
the award-winning singer-songwriter, who
penned hits for Aretha Franklin, The Monkees,
The Drifters and others. Mon-Sat 7.30pm;
Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £15-£127.50. Aldwych
Theatre, 49 Aldwych, WCDB 4DF. 0845 200 7981.
beautifulinlondon.co.uk. Covent Garden. Key 3.
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
New musical, which has enjoyed great reviews,
based on the hit film about a girl who is torn
between her love of football and her desire to
make her family happy. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed &
Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £15-£75. Phoenix Theatre,
110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JP. 0843 316
1082. benditlikebeckhamthemusical.co.uk.
Tottenham Court Road. Key 34.
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
A northern boy’s father tries to quash his
dream of becoming a ballet dancer. This Olivier
Award-winning show has music by Sir Elton
John. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £19.50-£99.50. Victoria Palace Theatre,
Victoria St, SW1E 5EA. 0844 811 0055.
billyelliotthemusical.com. Victoria. Key 49.
JERSEY BOYS
The hit Olivier Award-winning story of US pop
sensations Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Tue & Sat 3pm; Sun 5pm. Tickets
£24.50-£92. Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman St,
W1D 7DY. 0844 871 7630. jerseyboyslondon.com.
Piccadilly Circus. Key 35.
DISNEY’S THE LION KING
This wonderful adaptation of the
popular Disney film features ingenious
costumes and inventive puppetry. Tue-Sat
7.30pm; Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pm. Tickets
£22.70-£125. Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington
St, WC2E 7RQ. 0844 871 3000. thelionking.co.uk.
Covent Garden. Key 24.
ACTING
ROYALTY
Hot
ticket
THE BOOK OF MORMON
This controversial satire is from the writers of
TV’s South Park. It follows the exploits of two
hapless missionaries from the Church of Latter
Day Saints. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £20-£150. Prince of Wales Theatre,
Coventry St, W1D 6AS. 0844 482 5110. bookof
mormonlondon.com. Leicester Square. Key 38.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
New musical version of Roald Dahl’s
children’s tale about an ordinary boy and an
extraordinary confectioner (p. 76). Mon-Sat
7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £17.50-£94.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine St, WC2B
5JF. 0844 858 8877. charlieandthechocolate
factory.com. Covent Garden. Key 45.
THE COMMITMENTS
Musical, based on the hit film, about an Irish
music fan who creates a credible soul band
from a bunch of amateurs. Tue-Sat 7.30pm;
Sat 3pm; Sun 2.30pm & 7pm. Tickets £15-£85.
Palace Theatre, 109 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 5AY.
0844 412 4656. thecommitmentslondon.com.
Leicester Square. Key 33.
Mark Rylance, one of the UK’s most
respected actors, returns to the West
End this month fresh from his acclaimed
performance as Thomas Cromwell in the
BBC TV adaptation of Wolf Hall. Rylance
stars as King Philippe V of Spain in
Farinelli and the King (from 14 Sep; p. 66),
the debut play from respected composer
Claire van Kampen (who also happens to
be married to the actor). It tells the true
story of Queen Isabella of Spain’s attempt
to alleviate her husband’s depression by
hiring one of the biggest opera stars of the
day, an Italian castrato singer known as
Farinelli, to sing for him. The show transfers
to The Duke of York’s Theatre in the
West End following an acclaimed run at
the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse last winter.
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ENTERTAINMENT
FARINELLI AND THE KING
From 14 Sep: Mark Rylance stars in
this new play – with arias – about the famous
castrato and a depressed king (p. 64). Mon-Sat
7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £10-£95.
Duke of York’s Theatre, 104 St Martin’s Lane,
WC2N 4BG. 0844 871 7627. atgtickets.com.
Leicester Square. Key 14.
LORD OF THE DANCE:
DANGEROUS GAMES
To 5 Sep: Choreographer
Michael Flatley’s hit Irish dance show returns
to London in an inventive new staging. Mon-
Sat 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £29.50-£90.
Dominion Theatre, 268-269 Tottenham Court Rd,
W1P OAG. 0845 200 7982. lordofthedance.com.
Tottenham Court Road. Key 11.
Hot
ticket
A MODERN CLASSIC
Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë’s masterful
novel about an orphaned girl who makes
her way in the world, has been a hit with
the public since it was first published
nearly 170 years ago. Adaptations of the
story on stage and screen have always
proved extremely popular, too, with this
tale of independence and resilience
resounding with audiences in this country
and abroad. This month, a new stage
production of Jane Eyre opens at the
National Theatre (from 8 Sep; p. 70)
following a hit run at the historic Bristol
Old Vic. It’s a modern and unexpected
telling of the tale, with songs and
imaginative set pieces that will have you
looking at this well-known British literary
heroine in an entirely new light.
KINKY BOOTS
To 30 Nov: Tony Award-winning musical
by singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper based
on the 2005 movie about a London high flyer
who inherits his father’s shoe factory in the
Midlands (p. 74). Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat
2.30pm. Tickets £15-£95. Adelphi Theatre,
Strand, WC2R 0NS. 0844 579 0094. kinkyboots
musical.co.uk. Charing Cross. Key 1.
MAMMA MIA!
A tribute to the popular music of Swedish
pop stars ABBA, with a feel-good story set on a
Greek island. Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Thur & Sat 3pm.
Tickets £15-£97.50. Novello Theatre, Aldwych,
WC2B 4LD. 0844 482 5115. mamma-mia.com.
Covent Garden. Key 30.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Fantastic show based on Roald Dahl’s
children’s book about a girl with magic powers,
whose headmistress and family fail to realise
that she’s a genius. Tue 7pm; Wed-Sat 7.30pm;
Wed & Sat 2.30pm; Sun 3pm. Tickets £20-£95.
Cambridge Theatre, Seven Dials, WC2H 9HU.
0844 412 4652. matildathemusical.com.
Covent Garden. Key 8.
MEMPHIS
To 17 Oct: British soul sensation Beverley
Knight and singer Matt Cardle star in this
foot-tapping, multi-award-winning musical
set in 1950s Tennessee. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed
& Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £20-£90. Shaftesbury
Theatre, 10 Shaftesbury Ave, WC2H 8DP.
020 7379 5399. memphisthemusical.com.
Tottenham Court Road. Key 42.
LES MISÉRABLES
The world’s longest-running musical, which
is adapted from Victor Hugo’s classic novel, is
an epic tale of love, courage and violence in
post-Revolutionary France. Mon-Sat 7.30pm;
Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £12.50-£94. Queen’s
Theatre, 51 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6BA. 0844 482
5160. lesmis.com/uk. Piccadilly Circus. Key 39.
MISS SAIGON
The blockbuster musical – about the love
affair between a bar girl orphaned in the
Vietnam War and an American GI – returns
to the West End where it began 25 years ago.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
£20-£125. Prince Edward Theatre, 28 Old
Compton St, W1D 4HS. 0844 482 5151.
miss-saigon.com. Leicester Square. Key 37.
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ENTERTAINMENT
SINATRA
To 10 Oct: A multi-media exploration of the life
of the world’s greatest crooner, Frank Sinatra,
including all his hits, dancers and a live band.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 3pm. Tickets
£14.50-£75. London Palladium, Argyll St, W1F
7TF. 0844 874 0667. reallyusefultheatres.co.uk.
Oxford Circus. Key 23.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Long-running Gothic drama in which a
mysterious masked man, who is besotted
with a singer, haunts the Paris Opera House.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
£21-£95. Her Majesty’s Theatre, 57 Haymarket,
SW1Y 4QL. 0844 412 2707. thephantomof
theopera.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 19.
STOMP
A multi-award-winning fusion of theatre,
dance, comedy and percussion, with performers
using everything from dustbin lids to a kitchen
sink. Mon & Thur-Sat Fri 8pm; Thur & Sat-Sun
3pm; Sun 6pm. Tickets £26-£67.50. Ambassadors
Theatre, West St, WC2H 9ND. 0844 811 2334.
stomplondon.com. Leicester Square. Key 2.
SUNNY AFTERNOON
New musical about the rise to stardom of
The Kinks, with music and lyrics by frontman
Ray Davies. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat
2.30pm. Tickets £15-£99.50. Harold Pinter
Theatre, Panton St, SW1Y 4DN. 0844 871 7627.
atgtickets.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 18.
THRILLER LIVE
Non-stop hit songs and razor-sharp
choreography celebrate the career of Michael
Jackson and the Jackson Five. Tue-Fri 7.30pm;
Sat 4pm & 8pm; Sun 3.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets
£27.50-£100. Lyric Theatre, 29 Shaftesbury
Ave, W1D 7ES. 0844 482 9674. thrillerlive.com.
Piccadilly Circus. Key 25.
WICKED THE MUSICAL
A smash hit around the world, this multiaward-winning
show about friendship and
rivalry tells the back story of the witches of
Oz. With spectacular sets, it dazzles the ears
and eyes. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £17.25-£125. Apollo Victoria Theatre,
17 Wilton Rd, SW1V 1LG. 0844 826 8000.
wickedthemusical.co.uk. Victoria. Key 5.
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ENTERTAINMENT
PLAYS
THE 39 STEPS
To 5 Sep: Comic adaptation
of the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film in which
a man is pursued by secret agents during World
War I. Mon-Sat 8pm; Wed 3pm; Sat 4pm. Tickets
£15.25-£66.25. Criterion Theatre, 218-223
Piccadilly Circus, SW1Y 4XA. 0844 847 1778.
love39steps.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 10.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF
THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Award-winning adaptation of the novel
by Mark Haddon about a boy with learning
difficulties who uncovers more than he expects
when investigating the killing of a neighbour’s
dog. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £15-£85. Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury
Ave, W1D 6AR. 020 7452 3000. curiouson
stage.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 17.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
To 7 Nov: David Suchet stars in Oscar Wilde’s
comedy. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £22-£67.50. 0844 412 4663. Vaudeville
Theatre, 404 Strand, WC2R 0NH. importance
ofearnest.com. Charing Cross. Key 48.
JANE EYRE
From 8 Sep: New adaptation of Charlotte
Brontë’s novel (p. 66). Tickets £15-£55. National
Theatre, South Bank, SE1 9PX. 020 7452 3000.
nationaltheatre.org.uk. Waterloo. Key 27.
LORD OF THE FLIES
3-12 Sep: Acclaimed adaptation of William
Golding’s classic novel. Tickets £25-£60. Mon-
Sat 7.45pm; Wed-Thur & Sat 2.15pm. Open Air
Theatre, Regent’s Park, NWI 4NU. 0844 826 4242.
openairtheatre.com. Baker Street. Map A4.
THE FATHER
From 30 Sep: Acclaimed stage actor
Kenneth Cranham stars as an elderly man
with dementia in this tense, brutally honest
drama. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £20-£75. Wyndham’s Theatre, Charing
Cross Rd, WC2H 0DA. delfontmackintosh.co.uk.
Leicester Square. Key 51.
FAULTY TOWERS:
THE DINING EXPERIENCE
Seventies-style dining and interactive comedy
combine in this theatrical experience based
on the cult TV comedy. Fri-Sat 7pm; Sat-Sun
1pm; Sun 6pm. Tickets £45-£57. The Torquay
Suite Theatre, Charing Cross Hotel, Strand,
WC2N 5HX. 0845 154 4145. faultytowers-uk.com.
Charing Cross. Map C6.
FUTURE CONDITIONAL
From 1 Sep: Topical, funny new comedy
about the British school system, starring Rob
Brydon. It is written by acclaimed playwright
Tamsin Oglesby (The Mouse and his Child).
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
£10-£70. Old Vic, The Cut, SE1 8NB. 0844 871
7628. oldvictheatre.com. Waterloo. Key 32.
HAMLET
To 31 Oct: Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, The
Imitation Game) stars as William Shakespeare’s
great tragic hero, in this hit production directed
by Lyndsay Turner. Barbican Centre, Silk St,
EC2Y 8DS, 020 7638 8891. hamlet-barbican.com.
Barbican. Key 7.
Don’t
miss
LIGHT MY FIRE
The autumn/winter season at the
Royal Opera House starts with a bang
this month, thanks to the Deloitte Ignite
Festival (3-27 Sep; p. 76), a series of mostly
free events taking place at the theatre and
in Covent Garden Piazza. This celebration
of opera, dance, music, street performance
and food includes sessions with acclaimed
artists and even a club night. Performances
are taking place across the building, making
this a great opportunity to explore the iconic
theatre. The new season of work features
classics such as Kenneth MacMillan’s
groundbreaking Romeo and Juliet
(from 19 Sep; p. 73) and a new production
of Gluck’s Orphée et Eurydice directed
by Hofesh Shechter (from 14 Sep; p. 74).
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ENTERTAINMENT
THE MENTALISTS
To 26 Sep: Stephen Merchant
(The Office) makes his stage debut in this funny
new two-hander about friendship by Richard
Bean. Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Wed & Sat 3pm. Tickets
£12.75-£96.75. Wyndham’s Theatre, Charing
Cross Rd, WC2H 0DA. delfontmackintosh.co.uk.
Leicester Square. Key 51.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
To 17 Oct: Shakespeare’s thrilling exploration
of sexual politics and social justice. Tickets
£5 (standing)-£43. Shakespeare’s Globe,
21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT. 020 7401 9919.
shakespearesglobe.com. Blackfriars. Map C8.
THE MOUSETRAP
A murderer strikes at a party in Agatha Christie’s
long-running whodunnit. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Tue
3pm; Sat 4pm. Tickets £17.50-£65. St Martin’s
Theatre, West St, WC2H 9NZ. 0844 499 1515.
the-mousetrap.co.uk. Leicester Square. Key 40.
NELL GWYNN
From 19 Sep: Play about the celebrated
17th-century actor and mistress of King Charles
II, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle). Tickets
£5 (standing)-£43. Shakespeare’s Globe,
21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT. 020 7401 9919.
shakespearesglobe.com. Blackfriars. Map C8.
SONG FROM FAR AWAY
2-19 Sep: New play from Simon Stephens
(The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-
Time), directed by Ivo van Hove (A View from
the Bridge). Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £10-£35. Young Vic, 66 The Cut, SE1 8LZ.
020 7922 2922. Waterloo. Key 52.
OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD
To 17 Oct: Timberlake Wertenbaker’s story
of a group of convicts in 19th-century Australia
who find themselves transformed by the act of
putting on a play, with a score by Cerys Matthews
of Catatonia. It celebrates the redemptive power
of art. Tickets £15-£35. National Theatre, South
Bank, SE1 9PX. 020 7452 3000. nationaltheatre.
org.uk. Waterloo. Key 27.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Hilarious slapstick comedy about a drama
society staging a murder mystery. Tue-Sat
7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm; Sun 3pm & 7pm. Tickets
£20-£67. The Duchess Theatre, 3-5 Catherine
St, WC2B 5LA. 0844 482 9672. theplaythat
goeswrong.com. Covent Garden. Key 13.
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From 5 Sep: Nicole Kidman (The Hours)
returns to the London stage in this play about the
woman who discovered the structure of DNA
(p. 62). Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 3pm. Tickets
£10-£105. Noël Coward Theatre, St Martin’s
Lane, WC2N 4AU. 0844 482 5141. delfont
mackintosh.co.uk. Leicester Square. Key 29.
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To 18 Oct: Charles Edwards (Downton Abbey)
plays one of William Shakespeare’s most flawed
monarchs in this eloquent exploration of the
meaning of kingship. Tickets £5 (standing)-
£43. Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk,
SE1 9DT. 020 7401 9919. shakespearesglobe.com.
Blackfriars. Map C8.
TIPPING THE VELVET
From 18 Sep: Lyndsey Turner presents
a new adaptation of the Sarah Waters novel
(p. 62). Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £15-£35. Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric
Sq, King St, W6 0QL. 0871 221 1729.
lyric.co.uk. Hammersmith. Off map.
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WAR HORSE
Michael Morpurgo’s gripping tale
of friendship and loss set during World War I.
Mon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm; Tue 7pm; Thur & Sat
2.30pm. Tickets £15-£95. New London Theatre,
166 Drury Lane, WC2B 5PW. 020 7452 3000.
warhorselondon.com. Covent Garden. Key 28.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
A spooky story (prepare to scream!) adapted
from Susan Hill’s novel about a lawyer who visits
a remote house to settle affairs after a woman’s
death. Tue-Sat 8pm; Tue & Thur 3pm; Sat 4pm.
Tickets £19.50-£60. Fortune Theatre, Russell St,
WC2B 5HH. 0844 871 7626. thewomaninblack.com.
Covent Garden. Key 15.
DANCE
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
The Royal Ballet Company’s home base.
From 19 Sep: Romeo and Juliet. Classic tale
(p. 70). Bow St, WC2E 9DD. 020 7304 4000.
roh.org.uk. Covent Garden. Key 57.
SADLER’S WELLS
8-12 Sep: Lest We Forget. Reflection on
World War I by the English National Ballet.
18-25 Sep: Barbarians. New show from
Hofesh Shechter. Rosebery Ave, EC1R 4TN. 0844
412 4300. sadlerswells.com. Angel. Key 60.
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ENTERTAINMENT
OPERA
LONDON COLISEUM
Beautiful home to the English National Opera,
with all the productions sung in English.
From 26 Sep: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.
Shostakovich’s fast-paced and dynamic piece.
From 28 Sep: The Barber of Seville. Rossini’s tale
of trickery. 33 St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4ES.
020 7845 9300. eno.org. Charing Cross. Key 54.
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
Home to the Royal Opera company.
From 14 Sep: Orphée et Eurydice. Gluck’s
great opera is directed by Hofesh Shechter (p. 70).
From 15 Sep: Le Nozze di Figaro. Mozart’s comic
opera. Bow St, WC2E 9DD. 020 7304 4000. roh.
org.uk. Covent Garden. Key 57.
CLASSICAL
ROYAL ALBERT HALL
13 Sep: BBC Songs of Praise – The Big Sing.
Favourite hymns and carols are performed
by the likes of Aled Jones and Sally Magnusson.
26 Sep: Beethoven’s Ninth. Performed by the City
of London Choir and the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra. 27 Sep: Nicola Benedetti. Kensington
Gore, SW7 2AP. 020 7589 8212. royalalberthall.com.
South Kensington. Map D2.
ROYAL ALBERT HALL
21 Sep: Art Garfunkel. 23 Sep: David Gilmour.
27 Sep: Nicola Benedetti. 30 Sep: Diana Krall.
Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP. 020 7589 8212. royal
alberthall.com. South Kensington. Map D2.
SOUTHBANK CENTRE
2-3 Sep: Sufjan Stevens. The Madras String
Quartet and Raga Garage perform music
influenced by Indian and European classical
tradition. 9 Sep: Jazz Piano Summit. Michael
Wollny, Gwilym Simcock and Richard Fairhurst
pay tribute to John Taylor. 20 Sep: Richard
Thompson. Live orchestral version of Goldie’s
album Timeless. Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd,
SE1 8XX. 0844 545 8252. southbankcentre.co.uk.
Waterloo. Key 61.
Hot
ticket
SOUTHBANK CENTRE
5 Sep: Echoes of Eternity. Ancient music
traditions of Iran. 9 Sep: Ólafur Arnalds and
Alice Sara Ott (Chopin). 27 Sep: Philharmonia
Orchestra (Schumann/Beethoven). Southbank
Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX. 0844 545 8252.
southbankcentre.co.uk. Waterloo. Key 61.
ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS CHURCH
This beautiful church has an extensive
programme of lunchtime and evening concerts and
recitals. Trafalgar Sq, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766 1100.
smitf.org. Charing Cross. Key 59.
MUSIC
THE O2 ARENA
24-30 Sep: One Direction. 30 Sep: Brian
Wilson. Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX. 0844 856 0202.
theo2.co.uk. North Greenwich. Map inset.
RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ CLUB
London’s most popular jazz venue has welcomed
the greatest jazz artists. The venue presents
soul, funk, blues and, of course, jazz musicians
from around the world. 47 Frith St, W1D 4HT.
020 7439 0747. ronniescotts.co.uk. Tottenham
Court Road. Key 56.
IF THE
SHOE FITS
Kinky Boots (to 14 Sep; p. 66), the debut
musical from 1980s pop star Cyndi Lauper,
was a huge hit on Broadway, where it won six
Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best
Score and Best Choreography in 2013. Now
the show is coming to the West End and it’s
sure to impress audiences this side of the
pond just as much as it did those in New York.
Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots tells
the story of Charlie, a young man who must
return to the North of England from London
to take over the family shoe business
following the death of his father. With the
business in danger of going under, he finds
salvation in a drag performer named Lola who
needs a pair of shoes to match his talents.
KINKY BOOTS © DAVID STEWART
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ENTERTAINMENT
FESTIVALS & SEASONS
BBC PROMS
To 12 Sep: The 120th year of
this world-famous extravaganza of classical
music, with performances from the world’s
greatest artists, composers, orchestras and
ensembles. ‘Promming’ tickets – where punters
stand in the large space directly in front of the
stage – are available for all concerts at the Royal
Albert Hall for just £5 each (p. 62). Kensington
Gore, SW7 2AP. 020 7589 8212. royalalberthall.com.
South Kensington. Map D2.
DARBAR FESTIVAL
17-20 Sep: The 10th annual festival. The festival
is dedicated to Bhai Gurmit Singh Ji Virdee. The
festival explores Indian classical music, and much
of it is improvised (p. 62). Highlights include an
Indian Music Course (14 Sep), India’s Afternoon
Ragas (18 Sep). Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd,
SE1 8XT. 020 7928 3232. londonwonderground.
co.uk. Waterloo. Map C6.
DELOITTE IGNITE FESTIVAL
3-27 Sep: Performances, workshops, food
stalls and much more in and around the
Royal Opera House, many of them free
(p. 70). Bow St, WC2E 9DD. 020 7304 4000. roh.
org.uk. Covent Garden. Key 57.
LONDON WONDERGROUND
To 27 Sep: Udderbelly’s quirky
cousin brings a packed programme of cabaret,
circus, sideshow and family shows to an
atmospheric 1920s Paradiso Spiegeltent on the
South Bank. Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XT. 020 7928
3232. londonwonderground.co.uk.
Waterloo. Map C6.
MORE LONDON FREE FILM
FESTIVAL
2-24 Sep: Free open-air screenings of
newish and classic movies, including
Paddington, The Imitation Game,
Frozen, Zoolander, The Theory of
Everything, Selma, Moulin
Rouge! and Big. More London,
More London Riverside, SE1 2DB.
020 7403 4866. morelondon.com/
thescoop. London Bridge.
Map C9.
Catch Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory at Theatre Royal (p. 64)
ON BLACKHEATH FESTIVAL
12-13 Sep: Music (Madness, Anna Calvi, Laura
Mvula, Kelis, David Rodigan, Manic Street
Preachers), magic, food (including cooking
demonstrations) and street theatre. Tickets from
£45; child £25. Dartmouth Field, SE3 0UA.
onblackheath.com. Lewisham. Off map.
KIDS & FAMILIES
CLAYTIME
From 25 Sep: Children can use their
imagination to create clay creations, from
animals to monsters. Each performance is
unique, and comes directly from the participants
who create the characters. Tickets £12. Polka
Theatre, 240 The Broadway, SW19 1SB. 020 8543
4888. polkatheatre.com. Wimbledon. Off map.
THE GRUFFALO
To 6 Sep: Join Mouse on
an adventurous journey through the deep,
dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical
adaptation of the award-winning picture book
by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Times
vary. Tickets £14.50-£24.50. Lyric Theatre,
29 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 7ES. 0844 482 9674.
gruffalolive.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 25.
HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN
To 5 Sep: A brand-new show
about Britain’s crazy past from the creators
of the well-known books and TV series.
Tue-Fri noon & 2pm; Sat 10.30am & noon; Sun
2pm & 4pm. Tickets £15-£30. Garrick Theatre,
2 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0HH. 0844 482 9673.
barmybritain.com. Leicester Square. Key 16.
JACQUELINE WILSON’S HETTY FEATHER
To 6 Sep: Hit stage adaptation
of the book about a Victorian girl raised at
the Foundling Hospital on the hunt for the
mother who gave her up. Times vary. Tickets
£15-£50. Duke of York’s Theatre, 104 St
Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4BG. 0844 871 7627.
hettyfeatherlive.com. Leicester Square.
Key 14.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FIND
A DINOSAUR
From 24 Sep: History, humour,
music and audience partcipation.
Suitable for ages 4-8. Times vary.
Tickets £10-£13.50. Polka Theatre,
240 The Broadway, SW19 1SB.
020 8543 4888. polkatheatre.com.
Wimbledon. Off map.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY © MATT CROCKETT
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London’s major theatre and music venues can be
located on the map above using the grid reference
in the key below. ‘Key’ references in the listings also
refer to this map. Venues with a ‘Map’ reference can
be found on the Central London Map.
visitlondon.com has a secure online booking service for
all major current and forthcoming theatre productions.
To book tickets go to visitlondon.com
Key to Theatres
1 Adelphi ........................... B2
2 Ambassadors ................ A2
3 Aldwych ......................... A3
4 Apollo Theatre ............. B1
5 Apollo Victoria ............. F
6 Arts .................................. B2
7 Barbican Centre .......... G
8 Cambridge ..................... A2
9 Charing Cross Theatre ..B2
10 Criterion ........................ B1
11 Dominion ...................... A1
12 Donmar Warehouse.... A2
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14 Duke of York’s .............. B2
15 Fortune ......................A2/3
16 Garrick ........................... B2
17 Gielgud ........................... A1
18 Harold Pinter ............... B1
19 Her Majesty’s ................ B1
20 King’s Head Theatre .. E
21 Leicester Square
Theatre ........................... B1
22 Little Angel Theatre ... E
23 London Palladium ...... A1
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25 Lyric ................................ B1
26 Menier Chocolate
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27 National Theatre ......... C3
28 New London ................. A2
29 Noël Coward ................. B2
30 Novello ........................... A3
31 Old Red Lion ................. E
32 Old Vic ............................ C4
33 Palace .............................. A1
34 Phoenix .......................... A1
35 Piccadilly ....................... B1
36 Playhouse ...................... C2
37 Prince Edward ............. A1
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41 Savoy ............................... B2
42 Shaftesbury ................... A2
43 Shakespeare’s Globe... D
44 Vaudeville ...................... B3
45 Theatre Royal
Drury Lane .................... A3
46 Theatre Royal
Haymarket .................... B1
47 Trafalgar Studios ........ C2
48 Vaudeville ...................... B2
49 Victoria Palace ............. F
50 Waterloo
East Theatre ................. C4
51 Wyndham’s ................... B2
52 Young Vic ....................... C4
Key to Dance, Music and Multi-arts Venues
53 Barbican Hall ............... G
54 London Coliseum ........ B2
55 Peacock .......................... A3
56 Ronnie Scott’s .............. A1
57 Royal Opera
House .............................. A2
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church ............................. B1
59 St. Martin-in-the-Fields
church ............................. B2
60 Sadler’s Wells ............... E
61 Southbank Centre ....... C3
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SPORT
THE ROAD TO EUROPE
England’s path to the Euro 2016
football championships continues
at Wembley with their qualifying
match against Switzerland (8 Sep).
Things are looking promising for
the Three Lions, who are top of
their group and playing minnows
San Marino three days earlier.
But the Swiss, who are currently
second, will want to avenge the
home 2-0 defeat way back last
September. Make sure you grab
a ticket and cheer on England!
ONE-DAY CRICKET
After a summer-long cricket
season that included two
international series, there is still
a lot more to play for. Regardless
of who won the Ashes, the thrilling
five-match series between England
and Australia, there’s still plenty
of pride at stake in the One Day
International series, the second
of which is held at Lord’s cricket
ground in leafy St John’s Wood
(5 Sep; p. 79).
RAPID RIDES
Qualifiers for the Rio Olympics
get under way this month at the
2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World
Championships, where 300 of
the world’s top canoeists battle it
out (16-20 Sep). The event is held
at the tough Lee Valley White
Water Centre, just three years
since the venue hosted the aquatic
events for the London Olympics.
london.worldchampionships.
events.slalom.canoeicf.com
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Sporting events come drop goals to take the 2015
and go, but few are Webb Ellis trophy? New
as momentous as the Zealand, the 2011 holders, are
Rugby World Cup, heavily favoured to retain the
which takes place every title, with England considered
four years. The games begin on likely runners-up – making
18 Sep (p. 79), and take place the most of home advantage.
in 13 different venues around Australia and their fellow
England and Wales over the southern hemisphere rivals
course of six weeks. A total of South Africa are also likely
48 matches sees 20 nations to be tough competitors.
battling for the ultimate prize. Who are the dark horses?
With teams in four groups, Ireland, who won back-to-back
the top two in each one head Six Nations tournaments in
to the knock-out stages,
2014 and 2015, will be a tough
culminating in the final at team to beat, as will Wales.
Twickenham on 31 October. Rank outsiders Tonga are
Venues include London’s wildly inconsistent, but
Twickenham Stadium, one always entertaining, and
of the world’s greatest rugby Samoa pose a danger.
venues, as well as Wembley Tickets have sold out, but
Stadium and the Queen
don’t worry: if your appetite
Elizabeth Olympic Stadium, is whetted, then you won’t
home to the 2012 Olympics. have to go far to watch matches
Matches also take place in on TV. The games are shown
Brighton, Cardiff, Newcastle live, so look out for Fan Zones,
and Manchester, among others. hotel bars and sports pubs and
So, who will tackle and scrum get in on the action.
to score tries, penalties and – Emma Levine
ENGLAND VS SOUTH AFRICA MATCH © 2014 STEVE BARDENS – RFU; CANOE SLALOM © AEPHOTOS.CO.UK/A EDMONDS
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INFO
Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map.
Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5 for key. For more sports events and information,
see visitlondon.com/events
WATCH
CRICKET
5 Sep: England vs Australia (p. 78). Lord’s,
St John’s Wood Rd, NW8 8QN. 020 7616 8500.
lords.org. St John’s Wood. Map A2.
1-4 Sep: Surrey vs Derbyshire. 22-25 Sep: Surrey
vs Northants. Kia Oval, Kennington, SE11 5SS.
0844 375 1845. kiaoval.com. Oval. Off map.
FOOTBALL
Premier League fixtures:
12 Sep: Arsenal vs Stoke. Emirates Stadium,
75 Drayton Park, N5 1BU. 020 7619 5000.
arsenal.com. Holloway Road/Arsenal
Finsbury Park. Off map.
19 Sep: Chelsea vs Arsenal. Stamford Bridge,
Fulham Rd, SW6 1HS. 0871 9841 955. chelsea
fc.com. Fulham Broadway. Off map.
WATERSPORTS
16-20 Sep: 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World
Championships (p. 78). Lee Valley White Water
Centre, Station Rd, Waltham Cross, EN9 1AB.
08456 770 606. visitleevalley.org.uk. Waltham
Cross/Cheshunt. Off map.
TOURS & MUSEUMS
ARSENAL STADIUM TOURS & MUSEUM
Self-guided audio tours, plus Legends Tour with
former Arsenal players. Daily; check for times.
Audio tour and museum £20; child £10. Legends
Tour from £40; child £20. See left for address.
CHELSEA FC STADIUM TOURS & MUSEUM
Guided tours of ‘The Bridge’ plus the museum and
Legends Tours on selected dates. Daily, check for
times and closures. Tour and museum £20; child
£13. Museum only £11; child £9. See left for address.
HORSE RACING
4-5 Sep: Festival of Food & Wine Race Weekend.
Ascot Racecourse, High St, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5
7JX. 0844 346 3000. ascot.co.uk. Waterloo
to Ascot (52 mins). Off map.
5 Sep: Ladies Day. Kempton Park, Staines Rd East,
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5AQ.
01932 782 292. kempton.co.uk. Waterloo
to Kempton Park (40 mins). Off map.
RUGBY WORLD CUP
18 Sep: England vs Fiji. 19 Sep: France vs Italy.
26 Sep: England vs Wales (p. 78). Twickenham
Stadium, Whitton Rd, TW2 7BA. 020 8892 2000.
rfu.com. Twickenham. Off map.
23 Sep: France vs Romania. 24 Sep: New
Zealand vs Namibia. Lee Valley Hockey and
Tennis Centre, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,
E20 3AD. 0845 677 0604. visitleevalley.org.uk.
Stratford. Off map.
20 Sep: New Zealand vs Argentina. 27 Sep: Ireland
vs Romania. Wembley Stadium, Olympic Way,
HA9 0WS. 0800 169 9933. wembleystadium.com.
Wembley Park. Off map.
VOLLEYBALL
12-13 Sep: QBE Internationals – London Legacy
Volleyball Cup. Copperbox Arena, Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park, E20 3AB. 0845 6770 603. visitlee
valley.org.uk.
Stratford. Off map.
LORD’S CRICKET GROUND
The historic home of world cricket. Daily, check
for tour times and match day closures. Tours:
adult £18; child £12. Museum only: adult £7.50;
child (5-15) £5. See left for address.
TWICKENHAM WORLD RUGBY
MUSEUM & STADIUM TOUR
The world’s largest venue dedicated to rugby.
Museum & tours Tue-Sun; check times. Tour and
museum: adult £20; child £12. See left for address.
THE WEMBLEY STADIUM TOUR
The UK’s largest stadium. Tours daily 10am-4pm;
check for closures. Adult £19; child (5-15) £11.
Olympic Way, HA9 0WS. 0800 169 9933. wembley
stadium.com/tours. Wembley Park. Off map.
WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNIS
MUSEUM & TOUR
Trophies, memorabilia and tour of Centre
Court. Daily 10am-5pm. Museum: adult £13;
child £8; museum and tour: adult £24; child
£15. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet
Club, Church Rd, SW19 5AE. 020 8946 6131.
wimbledon.com/museum. Southfields. Off map.
ACTIVITIES
LEE VALLEY VELOPARK
For all levels. Abercrombie Rd, Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park, E20 3AB. 0845 6770 603. visitlee
valley.org.uk.
Stratford. Off map.
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REGENT STREET WINDOWS
Regent Street is one of the
biggest shopping streets in
London, and is home to some
of the biggest names in fashion,
from high-street to high-end
names. The RIBA Regent Street
Windows Project (7-27 Sep)
takes place this month, which
sees the window displays of many
of the stores get taken over with
architectural installations.
Participating venues include
Karen Millen, Kiehls and
The Café at Café Royal.
Regent St, W1
BEAUTIFUL BURLINGTON
When you step into Burlington
Arcade (below), it feels like you’ve
been transported back in time.
Created in 1819, the arcade is the
oldest in London. The venue is a
delight to visit, especially now with
its new floor and art installation
by Zoe Bradley. Look out for the
uniformed Beadles – they are the
smallest private police force in
existence, and uphold traditions
such as not running in the arcade.
51 Piccadilly, W1J 0QJ
RUNWAY SUCCESS
As you watch the hordes Every day is packed with
of A-listers strut across events such as catwalk shows,
Brewer Street, and the talks, workshops and stalls.
shocking outfits make There are more than 150 top
the headlines, you’ll men’s and women’s brands
probably feel a little envious available to buy – take your
that you can’t get behind the pick from party dresses to
velvet ropes of London
trainers. You can indulge in
Fashion Week. The event is a bit of pampering, too, at one
by invitation only
of the beauty pop-ups – get
for trade, journalists and make-up advice and find out
photographers. But, thanks to the latest trends from Toni &
Vodafone London Fashion Guy and Maybelline New York.
Weekend (24-27 Sep), you The talks will be led by
can get a taste of the glamour industry experts, from
at its sister event.
fashion editors to designers.
The four-day soirée has You will get the chance to
moved from its old home quiz them about the current
of Somerset House to a new fashions or, simply, a little
venue: the Saatchi Gallery, bit of style advice.
which is also an exciting place – Kohinoor Sahota
to visit, thanks to its
Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s
extensive contemporary HQ, King’s Rd, SW3 4RY.
art collection.
londonfashionweekend.com
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INFO
Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. TBC: To Be Confirmed.
Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5 for key. Normal opening hours are approximately
9.30am-6pm, although some stores open until late every Thursday
MAJOR SHOPPING AREAS
CARNABY STREET
Once the domain of 1960s mods and rockers,
these days the area appeals to the fashionable
set, with sports-inspired stores and independent
boutiques. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
HARRODS
One of the world’s most famous department
stores, with top fashion labels, accessories,
homeware and a great food hall. 87-135
Brompton Rd, SW1X 7XL. 020 7730 1234.
harrods.com. Knightsbridge. Map D3.
COVENT GARDEN
A former vegetable market, Covent Garden is now
a popular centre for arts, crafts, plus restaurants,
cafés and pubs. Covent Garden. Map B/C6.
OXFORD STREET
Europe’s busiest shopping street has department
stores and popular high-street chains. Oxford
Circus/Bond Street/Marble Arch. Map B4/5/6.
REGENT STREET
Prestigious retail area with stores including
Apple, Liberty, Swarovski and Burberry.
Oxford Circus/Piccadilly Circus. Map B/C5.
MARKETS
BOROUGH MARKET
Gourmet produce. Open for lunch Mon-Tue
10am-5pm; full market Wed-Thur 10am-5pm;
Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 8am-5pm. 8 Southwark St,
SE1 1TL. 020 7407 1002. boroughmarket.org.uk.
London Bridge. Map C8.
HOUSE OF FRASER
Affordable fashions, beauty, homeware and
more in this well-respected department store.
318 Oxford St, W1C 1HF. 0344 800 3752.
houseoffraser.co.uk. Oxford Circus. Map B4.
JOHN LEWIS
This much-loved British institution sells
everything from hats to homeware across seven
floors. 300 Oxford St, W1A 1EX. 020 7629 7711.
johnlewis.com. Oxford Circus. Map B4.
Our
pick
LONDON SILVER VAULTS
The world’s largest retailer of fine antique
silver. Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm; Sat 9am-1pm.
53-64 Chancery Lane, WC2A 1QS. 020 7242 3844.
thesilvervaults.com. Chancery Lane. Map B7.
PICCADILLY MARKET
Stalls in the courtyard sell food (Mon), antiques
(Tue) and arts and crafts (Wed-Sat). Mon 11am-
5pm; Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. St James’s Church,
197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL. 020 7734 4511. piccadillymarket.co.uk.
Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
MAJOR STORES
DEBENHAMS
Great bargains for designer clothing addicts,
as well as fashion, homeware and accessories.
334-348 Oxford St, W1C 1JG. 0844 561 6161.
debenhams.com. Oxford Circus. Map B4.
FORTNUM & MASON
Long-established department store famed for
its food hall, hampers and china. 181 Piccadilly,
W1A 1ER. 0845 300 1707. fortnumandmason.com.
Piccadilly Circus/Green Park. Map C5.
STYLE STUDIO
For that VIP treatment, visit River Island’s
Style Studio. The complimentary service
at selected stores, including the Oxford
Street branch, offers a tailored shopping
experience with your own personal stylist.
Whether you’re looking for a new wardrobe
or an outfit for a specific occasion, stylists
are on hand to help. There are three
services: Studio Fix is a 30-minute session
for those in a hurry; the hour-long Studio
Select builds your look and improves your
wardrobe; and Studio Inspire, a two-hour
session, covers all the looks you could need,
from nights out to days in the office.
473 Oxford St, W1C 2AU. 0344 334 0506.
riverisland.com/stylestudio
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SHOPPING
LIBERTY
Behind a mock-Tudor exterior lies fashion,
beauty, haberdashery and fabrics adorned with
the famous Liberty print. Great Marlborough St,
W1B 5AH (and Westfield Stratford City). 020 7734
1234. liberty.co.uk. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
MARKS & SPENCER
Everything from food and furniture to clothing
and cosmetics is available at this much-trusted
national institution. 458 Oxford St, W1C 1AP
(and many branches). 020 7935 7954. marksand
spencer.com. Marble Arch. Map B4.
SELFRIDGES
Landmark London department store that is
fantastic for fashion, beauty and food, plus the
enormous Shoe Galleries and Denim Studio.
400 Oxford St, W1A 1AB. 0800 123 400.
selfridges.com. Bond Street. Map B4.
MALLS
LONDON DESIGNER OUTLET
London’s latest mall with high-street retailers
offering reductions of up to 70 per cent. Wembley
Park Blvd, HA9 0QL. 020 8912 5210. londondesigner-outlet.com.
Wembley Wembley
Park
Wembley Central. Off map.
ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL
A wide range of high-street shops and boutiques
with extended opening hours. St Pancras
International Station, Euston Rd, N1C 4QP.
020 7843 7688. stpancras.com/shop.
King’s Cross St Pancras. Map A6.
FASHION
BICESTER VILLAGE
A shopping haven in Oxfordshire, where boutiques
showcase the world’s leading fashion and home
brands, with prices reduced all year. Mon-Sat
9am-9pm; Sun 10am-7pm. Bicester Village,
Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6WD. 01869 323 200.
bicestervillage.com. Bicester North, then shuttle
bus. Bus: Shopping Express daily coach service
from London hotels (book online). Off map.
PANDORA
Wide selection of jewellery from bracelets and
charms to rings, necklaces and pendants. 257-259
Oxford St, W1C 2DD (and branches). 020 7407
2007. pandora.net. Oxford Circus. Map B4.
SPECIALIST STORES
IT’S ONLY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
Shop selling rock memorabilia, T-shirts, posters,
mugs, photographs and more. 230 Baker St,
NW1 5RT. 020 7224 0277. itsonlyrocknroll
london.co.uk. Baker Street. Map A3.
HAMLEYS
One of the world’s biggest toy shops, with seven
floors selling everything a child could dream of.
188-196 Regent St, W1B 5BT. 0871 704 1977.
hamleys.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
LONDON BEATLES STORE
London’s only Beatles shop stocks a great
selection of both new and original memorabilia.
231/233 Baker St, NW1 6XE. 020 7935 4464.
beatlesstorelondon.co.uk. Baker Street. Map A3.
WESTFIELD LONDON
More than 300 luxury and high-street stores plus
65 restaurants at this chic west London mall.
Ariel Way, W12 7GF. 020 3371 2300. uk.westfield.
com/london. Shepherd’s Bush. Off map.
NICKELODEON STORE, THE
Spanning two floors, this paradise for families
includes toys inspired by Nickelodeon characters.
1 Leicester Sq, WC2H 7NA. 020 3805 3460.
nickelodeonstore.co.uk. Leicester Square. Map C5.
WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
Huge shopping centre opposite the Olympic
Park boasting 270 shops, plus 70 restaurants and
bars. 2 Stratford Place, Montfichet Rd, E20 1EJ.
020 8221 7300. uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity.
Stratford. Off map.
TWININGS
More than 100 varieties of teas and infusions
at one of the oldest shops in London (it was
established in 1706). It’s also home to a small tea
museum. 216 Strand, WC2R 1AP. 020 7353 3511.
twinings.co.uk. Temple. Map C6.
GURINDER CHADHA director of Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical
‘I love Borough Market for food, and Camden Market for pottering about
and not knowing what you’re going to find. I like the shops along Long Acre
in Covent Garden, too.’
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Shopping Essentials
SIZING
SHOES
UK US Euro UK US Euro
WOMEN
3 5 36
4 6 37
5 7 38
6 8 39
7 9 41
8 10 42
MEN
7 8 41
8 9 42
9 10 43
10 11 45
11 12 46
12 13 47
CHILDREN
7 8 24
8 9 25.5
9 10 27
10 11 28
11 12 29
12 13 30.5
WOMEN
XS 6 2 34
8 4 36
S
10 6 38
M
12 8 40
14 10 42
L 16 12 44
S
M
L
CLOTHES
MEN (CHEST)
34 34 44
36 36 46
38 38 48
40 40 50
42 42 52
44 44 54
CHILDREN
4-5yrs 4-5yrs 110cm
6-7 6-7 116-122
8-9 8-9 128-134
10-11 10 140-146
12-13 12 152-158
14-15 13 164-170
TAX-FREE SHOPPING
Value Added Tax (VAT) is
a 20% sales tax added on all
goods except food, books and
children’s clothing. Overseas
visitors from outside the EU
can shop tax-free in the UK,
recouping some of the cost of
the item. Don’t forget to ask
in-store for more information
about tax-free shopping.
SHIPPING COMPANIES
If you are buying items
that you don’t wish to
carry home with you,
here is a selection of
companies in central
London that can assist
in delivering your goods.
Please check the websites
below for your most
convenient branch.
DHL:
Ryman, 227 Kensington High
St, W8 6SA. 020 7937 1107
Ryman, 64 Old Brompton Rd,
SW7 3LQQ. 020 7581 0858
Homebase, 195 Warwick Rd,
W14 8PU. 020 7602 5125.
dhl.co.uk
MAIL BOXES etc:
72 Great Titchfield St,
W1W 7QW. 020 7580 9111
28 Old Brompton Rd, SW7 3SS.
020 7581 2825
95 Wilton Rd, SW1V 1BZ.
020 7630 8123.
mbe.co.uk
PACK & SEND:
124 North End Rd, W14 9PP.
020 7381 9000
417 Upper Richmond Rd,
SW14 7PJ. 020 8392 6990.
packsend.co.uk
UPS:
Food & Wine,
20 Wellington St, WC2E 7DD.
0845 687 7877
Great Portland Street News,
Great Portland St, W1W 5PS.
0845 687 7877
Londis, 77-79 Union St, SE1 1SG.
0845 687 7877. ups.com
POST OFFICE:
The Plaza
Oxford St, W1D 1LT
54-56 Great Portland St,
W1W 7NE
111 Baker St,
W1U 6SG
32a Grosvenor St,
W1K 4PA
9 Russell Sq,
WC1B 5EQ
All branches:
0845 611 2970.
postoffice.co.uk
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EATING OUT
JAPANESE CELEBRATIONS
Enjoy Japanese food and culture
at the Japan Matsuri Festival
(19 Sep; 10am-8pm). Held in
Trafalgar Square, this
family-friendly event offers you
the chance to sample a broad
range of delicacies alongside an
exciting line-up of music and
dance performances too.
Trafalgar Sq, WC2N 5DN
BRITISH FARE
STREET FOOD IN THE SKY
The BBC is the world’s oldest
national broadcasting
organisation. Get closer to it by
visting its former west London
location via Storeys, a street
food experience across 24,000
square feet with city views.
Multi Storey Car Park, Television
Centre, Wood Lane, W12 7RJ
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
One of the London’s leading Italian
restaurants celebrates its 60th
year by rolling back its prices to
those of 1955 for one day only.
On 6 Sep, the day the first
Spaghetti House opened, the
Spaghetti Bolognese and Spaghetti
Pomodoro is 60 pence.
spaghettihouse.co.uk
Cornwall, in south-west special, begin with oysters, so
England, is an area famed fresh you’d swear they’d just
for its harbours and swept in from the sea. Follow
beaches, not to mention this with sea bass ‘a la plancha’,
food, glorious food. For pan-fried to perfection, or
many visitors to London, a trip Cornish lamb chops. For
to the coastal county is not dessert, try bergamot lemon
possible. But you can get a taste meringue – it is too delicious
of it without leaving the
to share.
capital, at two new
Over at Vintage Salt
eateries inspired by
City near Liverpool
Cornwall’s
Street (left), the
seaside charm.
restaurant has a
First up is
more traditional
Vintage Salt
layout since it is
at Selfridges
acclaimed chef
(above; p. 84), a
Des McDonald’s
temporary roof
permanent site.
restaurant atop
With a nautical
the legendary
décor and more meat
department store.
options, Vintage Salt City
Spanning one long terrace and has seating inside and outside.
fitted with a retractable roof, So prepare to be transported to
the restaurant is built for all distant Cornish shores.
weathers and ideal for enjoying – Sam Rogg
the late summer sun. This is the Vintage Salt City, Dashwood
place to try fish and chips, fried House, 69 Old Broad St,
in a batter made from Camden EC2M 1QS. 020 7920 9103.
Hells lager. Or for something vintagesalt.co.uk
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p. 5 for key. L & D: Lunch and Dinner. Approximate prices shown are for a three-course meal
without wine. £: up to £20 per person. ££: £20-£40 per person. £££: £40 or more per person
AMERICAN
HARD ROCK CAFE
US classics at London’s original burger joint,
which is packed with memorabilia. Daily L & D.
££. 150 Old Park Lane, W1K 1QZ. 020 7514 1700.
hardrock.com. Hyde Park Corner. Map C4.
PLANET HOLLYWOOD
Great burgers and pizzas. Daily L & D. ££. 57-60
Haymarket, SW1Y 4QX. 020 7287 1000. planet
hollywoodlondon.com. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
RAINFOREST CAFE
Rainforest jungle with life-size animatronic
animals. Daily L & D. ££. 20 Shaftesbury Ave,
W1D 7EU. 020 7434 3111. therainforestcafe.co.uk.
Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
BRITISH
CAFÉ IN THE CRYPT
Great English food at reasonable prices. Mon-
Sat B, L & D; Sun L. £. St Martin-in-the-Fields,
corner of Trafalgar Sq, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766
1158. smitf.org. Charing Cross. Map C6.
GARFUNKEL’S
Hot dogs, pizzas, pasta, wraps and the famous salad
bar. Many West End and central locations. Daily B,
L & D. ££. 19 Irving St, WC2H 7AU. 020 7930 8087.
garfunkels.co.uk. Leicester Square. Map C5
MR FISH
Fresh, good-value fish and chips. Daily L & D.
£. 9 Porchester Rd, W2 5DP. 020 7229 4161.
mrfish.uk.com. Bayswater. Map B/C2.
RESTAURANT AT ST PAUL’S
British fare in the cathedral’s vaults. Mon-Sat L &
afternoon tea only; Sun L. ££. St Paul’s Cathedral,
St Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M 8AD. 020 7248 2469.
restaurantatstpauls.co.uk. St Paul’s. Map B8.
ST PANCRAS GRAND
Brasserie-style dishes in the Eurostar terminal.
Daily B, L & D. ££. Upper Concourse, St Pancras
International, N1C 4QL. 020 7870 9900. searcys.
co.uk. King’s Cross St Pancras. Map A6.
SOPHIE’S STEAKHOUSE & BAR
Excellent British dishes in Theatreland, plus a pretheatre
menu. Daily L & D. ££. 29-31 Wellington St,
WC2E 7DB (and branches). 020 7836 8836. sophies
steakhouse.co.uk. Covent Garden. Map C6.
CHINESE
MIN JIANG
Superb cuisine and Hyde Park views at this fivestar
venue. Daily L & D. £££. Royal Garden Hotel,
2-24 Kensington High St, W8 4PT. 020 7361 1988.
minjiang.co.uk. High Street Kensington. Off map.
FRENCH
AUBAINE
French cuisine in a bistro setting. New branch at
Broadgate Circle. Daily B, L & D. ££. 38 Broadgate
Circle, EC2M 1QS (and branches). 020 3773 3650.
aubaine.co.uk. Liverpool Street. Map B9.
BEL CANTO
Dine on delicious French food while enjoying
live opera. Thur-Sat D. £££. Corus Hotel Hyde
Park, 67 Bayswater Rd, W2 3LG. 020 7262 1678.
belcantolondon.co.uk. Lancaster Gate. Map C2.
GALVIN BISTROT DE LUXE
French-style bistrot from the Michelin-starred
Galvin brothers. Daily L & D. £££. 66 Baker St,
W1U 7DJ. 020 7935 4007. galvinrestaurants.com.
Baker Street. Map B4.
LE RESTAURANT DE PAUL
Traditional plates in a chic ambience. Daily B,
L & D. ££. 29 Bedford St, WC2E 9ED. 020 7836
3304. paul-uk.com. Covent Garden. Map B6.
INDIAN
AMAYA
Michelin-starred food that is full of exotic flavours.
Daily L & D. £££. 19 Motcomb St, SW1X 8JT. 020
7823 1166. amaya.biz. Knightsbridge. Map D4.
CHUTNEY MARY
A gourmet tour of India. Daily B, L & D.
££. 73 St James’s St, SW1A 1PH. 020 7629 6688.
chutneymary.com. Green Park. Map C5.
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Royal Albert Hall this month
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old Italian vibe to it. It is dignified with excellent food and wine. And they don’t
look at you strangely if you ask for just spaghetti with olive oil and garlic. ’
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GAYLORD RESTAURANT
Award-winning curry and Mughal dishes that
are fit for a maharajah. Established in 1966, it is
one of London’s oldest Indian restaurants. Daily
L & D. ££. 79-81 Mortimer St, W1W 7SJ. 020 7580
3615. gaylordlondon.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
HAANDI
Watch North Indian dishes being cooked in a
glass-fronted kitchen. Try the lamb chops, jeera
chicken and garlic prawns. Daily L & D. £. 7 Cheval
Place, SW7 1EW. 020 7823 7373. haandirestaurants.co.uk.
Knightsbridge. Map D3.
IMLI STREET
This Soho favourite has enjoyed a refurbishment.
Regional Indian cuisine including chaat (street
food). Mon-Fri L & D: Sat-Sun brunch, L & D.
£-££. 167-169 Wardour St, W1F 8WR. 020 7287
4243. imlistreet.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
REVIEW
KOREAN BITES
Exmouth Market has a lot to offer for such a
small street. Moro, Caravan and The Quality
Chop House are just three of its outstanding
eateries, and now Korean restaurant Jubo has
joined the block. Building on the success of its
pop-up in east London, Jubo’s latest branch is
super-slick. It specialises in Korean chicken,
impressively seasoned whether fried or in a
steamed bun, but the barbecue beef is tender,
while the slow-cooked pork belly goes well
with pickled cucumber, hoisin and sriracha
inside a fluffy bun. Don’t miss the crispy
lotus roots or the soju cocktail with lime and
pomegranate – the ultimate liquid dessert
if you’ve no room for melon chilli sorbet.
50 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QE.
020 7278 9380. jubolondon.com
IMAGE COURTESY OF JUBO
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LA PORTE DES INDES
Step inside this Georgian townhouse for a
unique taste of colonial India. Daily L & D. ££.
32 Bryanston St, W1H 7EG. 020 7224 0055.
laportedesindes.com. Marble Arch. Map B3.
MASALA GRILL
Wonderful grills, seafood and curries
in a relaxed, comfortable space. Daily L & D. £.
535 King’s Rd, SW10 0SZ. 020 7351 7788.
masalagrill.co. Fulham Broadway. Off map.
MASALA ZONE
Great-value Indian street food. Daily L & D. £.
48 Floral St, WC2E 9DA (and branches). 020 7379
0101. masalazone.com. Covent Garden. Map B6.
VEERASWAMY
In London’s oldest Indian restaurant, the décor
evokes a 1920s maharajah’s palace. Daily L & D.
£££. 99 Regent St, W1B 4RS. 020 7734 1401.
veeraswamy.com. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
INTERNATIONAL
EL PIRATA
Pick from dozens of top-quality Spanish tapas
at this great, buzzing venue. Mon-Fri L & D;
Sat D. ££. 5-6 Down St, W1J 7AQ. 020 7491 3810.
elpirata.co.uk. Green Park. Map C4.
R.S. HISPANIOLA
Mediterranean cuisine aboard a restaurant
ship. Daily L & D. ££. Victoria Embankment,
WC2N 5DJ. 020 7839 3011. hispaniola.co.uk.
Embankment. Map C6.
SARASTRO
Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. Live opera
Sun L, Sun and Mon D. Daily L & D. ££. 126 Drury
Lane, WC2B 5SU. 020 7836 0101. sarastrorestaurant.com.
Covent Garden. Map B6.
MODERN EUROPEAN
HELIOT
Hippodrome Casino’s restaurant serves great
British classics. Daily D; Sat-Sun L. ££-£££.
The Hippodrome Casino, Cranbourn St, WC2H
7JH. 020 7769 8844. hippodromecasino.com.
Leicester Square. Map C5.
SOUTH EAST ASIAN
BLUE ELEPHANT
Great Thai cuisine in a riverside setting. Daily D;
Sat-Sun L & D. £££. The Boulevard, Imperial
Wharf, Townmead Rd, SW6 2UB. 020 7751 3111.
blueelephant.com. Imperial Wharf. Off map.
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Experience true North Indian Cuisine in the heart of Knightsbridge.
EATING OUT
MANGO TREE
Elegant fine-dining restaurant near Buckingham
Palace, offering quality Thai cuisine. There is
also a branch at Harrods. Daily L & D. ££-£££.
46 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7EQ. 020 7823 1888.
mangotree.org.uk. Victoria. Map D4.
Relax in our contemporary lounge area or watch our chefs at
work in an open kitchen from the bright, airy dining salon.
Using fresh ingredients, we set the flavour volume to
maximum, producing the traditional flavours of North India
to create an unforgettable dining experience.
“Haandi - Some Kind of crazy, wonderful dream.
I urge you to try it” - Jan Moir, The Daily Telegraph
Haandi has two entrances:
Main Entrance: 7 Cheval Place SW7 1EW
Second Entrance: 136 Brompton Road SW3 1HY
t: 020 7823 7373
e: info@haandirestaurants.com
w: www.haandirestaurants.com
THAI POT
This popular café-style restaurant has stylish
décor and fantastic food, including great-value
set meals. Daily L & D. £. 1 Bedfordbury, WC2N
4BP. 020 7379 4580. thaipot.biz. Covent
Garden. Map C6.
VEGETARIAN & VEGAN
WOODLANDS
Authentic Indian cuisine that caters for
gluten-free, vegan and Jain diets. Daily L & D.
£££. 77 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2PS (and
branches). 020 7486 3862. woodlandsrestaurant.
co.uk. Bond Street. Map B4.
REVIEW
ADVERTORIAL
EL PIRATA
A very popular venue, El Pirata is a classic
Spanish tapas bar and restaurant that serves
affordable, authentic Spanish cuisine with a
relaxed, friendly ambience. No wonder, then,
that it has received excellent reviews in
leading food guides, including Harden’s.
According to one leading critic, it offers
‘fine food, excellent choice, comfortable
surroundings and marvellous service – and
a bill that doesn’t give me indigestion!’
5-6 Down Street, Mayfair, W1 7AQ.
020 7491 3810/020 7409 1315.
elpirata.co.uk. Green Park. Map C5.
RAMSAY'S RESTAURANT
With his reputation for starring in reality-TV
shows, it’s easy to forget that Gordon Ramsay
is a serious restaurateur. When London’s
Maze restaurant opened 10 years ago, it
quickly became one of the stars in Ramsay’s
Michelin crown, spawning a few smaller
versions called Maze Grill, the latest of
which is in Chelsea. Inspired by Manhattan
grill rooms, it excels in both sushi and rarebreed
steaks, as well as USDA, wagyu and
British native cuts. The steaks are cooked
to perfection and the beauty is in the detail,
from the temperature of the butter to the
peppercorn sauce. Bravo, Ramsay!
79 Royal Hospital Rd, SW3 4HN. 020 7352
4448. gordonramsayrestaurants.com
CHATEAUBRIAND FOR TWO COURTESY OF MAZE GRILL
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FULLY LICENSED &
AIR CONDITIONED RESTAURANT
Open 11am to 12pm, 7 days a week
51 Salusbury Rd, London NW6 6NJ | 020 7624 8181 | www.mrfish.uk.com
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NIGHTLIFE
BOOZE IN THE ‘LOOS’
One of the best things about
London is its ability to breathe
new life into disused places, and
cocktail bar Ladies & Gentlemen
is a case in point. Once a Victorian
lavatory, it is now one of Kentish
Town’s quirkiest bars, serving
seasonal cocktails made with
locally sourced ingredients,
including soft fruit grown on
the allotments near Hampstead
Heath, artisan liqueurs and
syrups. Look out, too, for the
fantastic ‘boilermakers’ (beers
paired with whisky shots). If you
want some food to soak up the
booze, try one of the moreish
homemade sausage rolls that are
made fresh on the day.
2 Highgate Rd, NW5 1NR
DESSERTS AND COCKTAILS
Proving that ice cream is not
just for kids, World of Zing has
launched Grown-Ups Gelato
& Cocktail Bar in Greenwich.
Hidden above Black Vanilla’s
famous gelateria, Grown-Ups
pair sophisticated cocktails with
award-winning gelato, such as
Bordeaux barrel-aged Negroni
with Sicilian lemon sorbetto. Or
try the blackberry and tamarind
rum punch with Pink Pigeon
vanilla-spiced rum, honey and
chamomile water paired with
mango sorbetto. Delizioso!
5 College Approach, SE10 9HY
THE NEXT STOP
This month marks the
75th anniversary of the
beginning of the Blitz
in London – a period of
strategic bombing by
Nazi Germany during World
War II. Despite widespread
destruction, it failed to break
Britain’s spirit: Londoners
remained defiant. Even when
forced underground, life went
on. Flash forward to 2015 and
the war is long-since over. But
there is a place hidden beneath
Soho where the ‘Blitz spirit’ and
the post-war party rages on.
Purporting to be on the site
of an abandoned underground
station, Cahoots is a late-night
bar with amazing cocktails,
swing dancing and live music
every week (Thur-Sat, from
10pm). Every aspect of the
venue is designed to replicate
1940s London, from the
drinking vessels to the vintage
train carriage seating and
wooden ‘escalator’ leading
down to the dramatic bar.
Even the delicious-sounding
menu has been crafted to
look like an old broadsheet
newspaper, with cocktails
divided into categories
according to their ingredients
which reflect the tastes and
practices of the day.
And don’t be alarmed if you
aren’t sure what the staff are
saying – at times they slip
into an old dialect known
as Cockney rhyming slang.
So shine your ‘ones and twos’
(slang for shoes) and prepare
to party like it’s VE Day, 1945.
Kingly Ct, W1B 5PW. 020 7352
6200. cahoots-london.com
– Sam Rogg
CAHOOTS COURTESY OF CAHOOTS; COCKTAILS COURTESY OF GROWN-UPS GELATO & COCKTAIL BAR

INFO
Most bars are open 11am-11pm, most nightclubs are open 10pm-3am.
The UK’s legal drinking age is 18 years old. ID may be required. Map: refers to the grid
coordinates on our Central London map. Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5 for key
TRADITIONAL PUBS
MAGPIE & STUMP
Opposite the famous Old Bailey courts, this
pub dates back to the 1500s, and was a viewing
spot for public hangings at Newgate Prison.
18 Old Bailey, EC4M 7EP. 020 7248 5085.
magpieandstump.com. St Paul’s. Map B8.
THE SPANIARDS INN
Ancient pub by Hampstead Heath, which was
frequented by writer Charles Dickens. Spaniards
Rd, NW3 7JJ. 020 8731 8406. thespaniards
hampstead.co.uk. Hampstead. Off map.
WAXY O’CONNOR’S
Irish-themed pub with live music and four bars.
14-16 Rupert St, W1D 6DD. 020 7287 0255.
waxyoconnors.co.uk. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
RONNIE SCOTT’S
Renowned Soho jazz club established in 1959.
47 Frith St, W1D 4HT. 020 7439 0747. ronnie
scotts.co.uk. Tottenham Court Road. Map B5.
CASINOS
CASINO AT THE EMPIRE
An Asian restaurant, deluxe bars, poker rooms
and table and electronic games. Open 24 hours.
5-6 Leicester Sq, WC2 7NA. 020 3393 4691.
thecasinolsq.com. Leicester Square. Map C5.
HIPPODROME CASINO
Gaming over three floors and theatre shows.
Cranbourn St, WC2H 7JH. 020 7769 8888. hippo
dromecasino.com. Leicester Square. Map C5/6.
THE PIANO WORKS COURTESY OF THE PIANO WORKS
YE OLDE CHESHIRE CHEESE
Historic pub with 17th-century rooms and
narrow passageways. 145 Fleet St, EC4A 2BU.
020 7353 6170. Blackfriars. Map B7.
BARS & CLUBS
BROOKLYN BOWL
Lively new nightlife spot incorporating three
bars, a bowling alley, a concert venue and the
Blue Ribbon Restaurant. The O2, Peninsula Sq,
SE10 0DX. 020 7412 8778. london.brooklyn
bowl.com. North Greenwich. Map inset.
BUDDHA-BAR
This very trendy club and restaurant attracts
a fashion-conscious crowd. 145 Knightsbridge,
SW1X 7PA. 020 3667 5222. buddhabarlondon.com.
Knightsbridge. Map D3.
GORDON’S WINE BAR
There is a huge selection of wines in this busy
brick-walled basement, established in 1890.
47 Villiers St, WC2N 6NE. 020 7930 1408. gordons
winebar.com. Charing Cross. Map C6.
MINISTRY OF SOUND
Major nightclub attracting big-name DJs.
103 Gaunt St, SE1 6DP. 020 7740 8600. ministry
ofsound.com. Elephant & Castle. Off map.
VISTA
Hotel rooftop bar with wonderful views across
Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Hotel, 2 Spring Gdns,
SW1A 2TS. 020 7870 2900. thetrafalgar.com.
Charing Cross. Map C6.
MELODY MAKER
REVIEW
iTunes, Spotify, YouTube – music has never
been more accessible. In just a few clicks,
we can hear anything from old classics to
the latest hits. Thank you for the music,
internet, but there’s one thing you can’t
give us and that’s the thrill of hearing our
favourite songs live. At The Piano Works,
you are in control of the tunes, with two
pianists and a supporting band ready to play
for you. Take a seat in the softly lit
basement of the listed Victorian warehouse
before the band takes centre stage at 7pm.
Song requests are jotted on special napkins,
which are passed to the musicians. If you
feel peckish, there are bar snacks and bigger
dishes. Drink, sing, eat, dance – anything
goes. Just don’t forget to tip; it is a human
jukebox after all.
113-117 Farringdon Rd, EC1R 3BX.
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BEYOND LONDON
Why not escape from the hustle and bustle of city
life with a visit to one of Britain’s best-loved areas?
Bath
This stunning Somerset city, set in rolling countryside, is famous for its
natural hot springs and glorious Georgian architecture, says Paul Critcher
Water, wool and architecture could be said
to have defined the beautiful city of Bath
in England’s West Country. Water, because
of its Roman thermal spa and baths; wool,
because of its importance as a centre for
the industry in the Middle Ages; and architecture,
in the shape of many Palladian buildings. Bath’s
culture, history and architecture have led to it
being the only city in the UK to be designated in
its entirety as a World Heritage site.
How to
get there
London
Paddington
to Bath
Spa (1 hour
30 mins approx)
Bath
PULTENEY BRIDGE
© VISITLONDON
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INFO
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Transport symbols: please see Contents p. 5 for key.
For more events and information, please see visitlondon.com/events
naturally hot water at a temperature of 46°C rises
every day, and the Great Bath, a massive pool lined
with lead and filled with hot water. You can even
sample the mineral-rich, curative
spa waters from the fountain.
romanbaths.co.uk
You can’t use the Roman
baths, but Thermae
Bath Spa’s four thermal
baths are fed by the
same natural springs
as the Roman Baths
nearby. It offers great
views of the city.
thermaebathspa.com
Bath Abbey, a site of
pilgrimage and worship for
more than a thousand years, is
well worth a visit. You can climb the
212 steps to the tower and stand on top of the
Abbey’s vaulted ceiling. bathabbey.org
If the Roman baths represent Bath’s heart, then
the Royal Crescent is surely its soul. This curve of
Georgian townhouses is set around a manicured
lawn overlooking Royal Victoria Park. Visit No. 1
Royal Crescent, which is now used as a museum
and has been decorated as it might have been in
the late 1700s. no1royalcrescent.org.uk
For an alternative watery attraction, take
a cruise from Pulteney Weir along the River Avon
to the village of Bathampton. Hour-long trips are
available with plenty of beautiful scenery and
wildlife to see along the way. pulteneycruisers.com
ROYAL CRESCENT AND ROYAL BATHS
© VISIT ENGLAND IMAGES; SPA IMAGE
COURTESY OF THERMAE BATH SPA
ATTRACTIONS
The city is packed with things to do, but top of the
list has to be the Roman spa and baths, probably
the best preserved in northern Europe. The baths
are below street level and the main areas to
explore include the Sacred Spring, where
Main: Pulteney Bridge Top right: Cross Bath at
Thermae Bath Spa Right: Roman Baths
Before
the Romans
invaded, Bath
was a Celtic city
dedicated to
the goddess
Sulis
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BEYOND LONDON
There are
seven crescents
in Bath – the
most famous
is Royal
Crescent
MUSEUMS
Bath is fortunate to have a long list of museums
to choose from. Highlights include The Holburne
Museum, which is home to the art collection
of Sir William Holburne and includes bronze
sculptures and Dutch landscapes. holburne.org
The Victoria Art Gallery has collections ranging
from the 15th century onwards and includes
works by artists who have lived and worked in the
area, such as Thomas Gainsborough and Walter
Sickert. There is also a special exhibition on Jane
Austen’s Bath (to 4 Oct) if you want to explore the
world of the great writer. victoriagal.org.uk
Meanwhile, the American Museum in Britain at
Claverton Manor is the only museum outside the
US that specialises in American decorative and
folk art. It contains everything from fascinating
photographs of Native Americans to Shaker
furniture. americanmuseum.org
Alternatively, Georgian enthusiasts will enjoy
a trip to The Jane Austen Centre, which details
her experience in the city between 1801 and 1806
and celebrates her life and work. janeausten.co.uk
Top: The Holburne Museum
Above left: Victoria Art Gallery
Above right: The Jane Austen Centre
THE HOLBURNE MUSEUM COURTESY OF THE HOLBURNE MUSEUM; VICTORIA ART GALLERY © VICTORIA ART GALLERY/BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL; THE JANE AUSTEN CENTRE © VISIT ENGLAND IMAGES
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Just 90 minutes
by direct train from
London Paddington
HOT BATHS
COOL VIEWS
Relax in the warm, mineral-rich waters of Bath’s natural thermal Spa.
Bathe in the open-air rooftop pool and indoor Minerva Bath, refresh your
senses in the aroma steam rooms and choose from over 40 spa treatments.
To watch our Spa
video, please scan
the QR code or
visit our website
Open daily from 09.00 – 21.30
(pools & steam rooms close at 21.00)
0844 888 0844
www.ThermaeBathSpa.com

BEYOND LONDON
TIME FOR TEA
Given that they’re named after the city,
it goes without saying that you should
try one of Bath’s most famous exports
– the Bath bun. Sally Lunn’s Historic
Eating House – named after Solange
Luyon (the name was Anglicised
over time), the Huguenot refugee
who created the original recipe
– is located in one of Bath’s oldest
houses, dating back to 1482. Today,
visitors can enjoy a Sally bun – a light
bun similar to brioche – as part of a Bath
cream tea. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is
also available. sallylunns.co.uk
For an elegant dining experience, The Pump
Room Restaurant is perfectly positioned as it is
attached to the Roman Baths. The room is
WHAT’S ON
bathed in light and home to resident classical
group the Pump Room Trio. It’s also home to
another spa fountain where you can try the
hot mineral-rich water. romanbaths.co.uk/
pump-room-restaurant
Another great eatery is The Bath
Bun Tea Shoppe, associated with
William Oliver, an 18th-century
doctor credited with creating a
sweeter version of the Bath bun.
The shop serves cream teas near
tranquil Abbey Green. thebathbun.com
Afternoon tea is also served at The
Royal Crescent Hotel, where guests can
imagine they are in a Jane Austen novel, such
is the grandeur of the Georgian architecture.
There is also a modern spa. royalcrescent.co.uk
Images: Bath buns at Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House
11-20 SEP
Jane Austen Festival
A festival of events (left) celebrating the great author.
Get your bonnet at the ready and practise your waltzing.
janeaustenfestivalbath.co.uk
25 SEP-4 OCT
Bath Children’s Literature Festival
The largest dedicated children’s book festival in the
UK features events, readings, guest writers, quizzes
and games galore.
bathfestivals.org.uk/childrens-literature
12 SEP
Irish Day at Bath Racecourse
This afternoon of racing has a special Irish theme.
Between the seven horse races, the Irish jig band,
Murphy’s Marbles, will be performing live.
bath-racecourse.co.uk
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TICKET INFORMATION
OYSTER CARDS
& TRAVELCARDS
An Oyster card is a pre-paid
travel smart card. It’s the
cheapest way to pay for single
journeys on bus, Tube, tram,
DLR, London Overground
and most National Rail train
services in London.
You can buy a Visitor Oyster
card before you leave home for
a £3 fee and pre-load it with
credit at visitorshop.tfl.gov.
uk. The system has nine zones.
Zone 1 is in central London.
Visitors can buy Oyster cards
and Day Travelcards from
stations, Visitor Centres and
any Oyster Ticket Shop. UK
visitors can also pay for their
travel with a UK-issued
contactless payment card. See
tfl.gov.uk/visitinglondon.
An Oyster card also gives you
a 25% discount on London’s
cable car, the Emirates Air
Line, and a 10% discount
on single journeys on most
MBNA Thames Clippers river
buses. See visitorshop.tfl.
gov.uk.
Useful things to know – from booking a place to stay,
to getting around the city
GETTING AROUND
For 24-hour travel info, visit
the Transport for London
(TfL) website tfl.gov.uk/
visitinglondon or call
0343 222 1234.
LONDON
UNDERGROUND
(THE TUBE)
tfl.gov.uk. See London
Underground Map (p. 118).
Services run Mon-Sat 5am
-12.30am and Sun 7.30am-
11.30pm on most routes.
From Sep 2015, Night Tube
services will run all night
Fri-Sat on the Jubilee,
Victoria and most of the
Central, Northern and
Piccadilly lines. Fares vary; a
Zone 1 adult fare costs £4.80
(£2.30 with an Oyster card).
LONDON BUSES
London buses run 5am-12.30am.
Night buses (midnight-4.30am)
operate on main routes
(several services are
24-hour). You can’t pay for a
London bus fare with cash, so
use a Visitor Oyster card,
Oyster card, Travelcard or
UK-issued contactless
payment card. Visit tfl.gov.
uk/buses. Single fare is
£1.50 with an Oyster card or
UK-issued contactless card.
LONDON OVERGROUND
tfl.gov.uk. See London
Underground Map (p. 110).
Trains run Mon-Sat 5ammidnight,
and Sun 7am-
11.30pm on most routes.
DOCKLANDS
LIGHT RAILWAY
020 7363 9700.
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INFO
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Prices quoted are for single journeys. Fares and journey times can change, so please check before you
travel at tfl.gov.uk
TAXIS
You can hail a black cab (taxi) in the street.
Fares increase after 8pm. You cannot hail
private-hire or minicabs, which you must
book. We strongly advise against you using
any vehicle that approaches you in the street,
except for licensed black cabs.
For more information, visit tfl.gov.uk.
TRAINS
Paddington serves the West Country,
Wales and the South Midlands.
Liverpool Street and Fenchurch
Street serve East Anglia and Essex.
Euston King’s Cross St Pancras
Marylebone and St Pancras
International (connects to King’s Cross
St Pancras) serve north and central Britain,
and southeast England. Charing Cross
London Bridge
Waterloo
and Victoria serve southern England.
For times and tickets, visit nationalrail.co.uk
or call 0845 748 4950.
Eurostar uses St Pancras International.
Go to eurostar.com for more information, times
and ticket prices. Call 0344 822 4777 (or if you’re
outside the UK, call 01233 617 575).
CAR HIRE
Make sure your driving licence is valid for
the UK and see ‘Congestion Charge’ below.
Hertz 0870 844 8844. hertz.co.uk. Kendall
Cars Ltd 020 8542 0403. kendallcars.com.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car 0800 800 227.
enterprise.co.uk.
CONGESTION CHARGE
There is a congestion charge to drive into central
London, Mon-Fri 7am-6pm. Payable in advance
or on the day of travel (£11.50), or the day after
(£14). UK: 0343 222 2222. International: +44 20
7649 9122. cclondon.com.
SANTANDER CYCLES HIRE
(Formerly Barclays.) There are 10,000 bicycles
for hire from 700 docking stations throughout
central London. For details, visit tfl.gov.uk/
santandercycles or call 0343 222 6666.
AIRPORTS
GATWICK AIRPORT
0844 892 0322. gatwickairport.com.
First Capital Connect: Direct trains to/
from London Bridge and St Pancras
International (connects to King’s Cross
St Pancras). Up to four trains per hour. Gatwick
Express: Direct trains to/from Victoria
every 15 mins. Journey times approx. 30 mins.
Southern Railway: Direct trains to/from
Victoria every 15 mins. Journey times
approx. 30 mins. National Express: Direct coaches
to/from Victoria Coach Station, up to two coaches
per hour. Journey times approx. 1 hr 20 mins.
HEATHROW AIRPORT
0844 335 1801. heathrowairport.com. London
Underground: Direct trains to/from central
London every five mins 5am-11.45pm via
Piccadilly line. Journey time 60 mins.
Heathrow Connect: Two trains per hour to/
from Paddington. Journey time 25 mins.
Heathrow Express: Four direct trains per hour
to/from Paddington. Journey time 15 mins.
National Express: Three coaches per hour to/from
Victoria Coach Station. Journey time 45 mins.
CITY AIRPORT
020 7646 0088. londoncityairport.com.
London City Airport: Trains to/from
Canary Wharf (change at Poplar)
Canning Town Bank and many
other stations.
STANSTED AIRPORT
0844 335 1803. stanstedairport.com.
Stansted Express: Trains to/from
Liverpool Street. National Express:
Coaches run to/from Victoria Coach Station.
LUTON AIRPORT
01582 405 100. london-luton.co.uk.
First Capital Connect: There are up to six trains
per hour to/from St Pancras International
(connects to King’s Cross St Pancras).
A fast shuttlebus runs to/from the airport.
Green Line Express: Coaches run to and from
Victoria Coach Station.
Enjoy London with a Visitor Oyster Card.
The easiest way to travel around.
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
SIGHTSEEING PASSES
The London Pass (londonpass.com) offers
free entry, discounts and fast-track queuing
at top attractions. VisitBritain offers
discount cards (visitbritain.com).
VISITOR INFORMATION
Go to visitlondon.com, or download the free
London Official City Guide at visitlondon.
com/app. Find Tourist Information Centres
at St Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M 8BX and
Holborn Information Kiosk, Holborn Tube,
Kingsway, WC2B 6BG. There are also Visitor
Centres at Victoria, Euston, King’s Cross
St Pancras, Liverpool Street, Piccadilly Circus,
Paddington, Gatwick (North Terminal arrivals)
and Heathrow T2 & 3 (opening Oct 2015).
TRAVEL INFORMATION
For 24-hour London travel info (including bus,
Tube, river, rail, coach, cycle, tram, car, on foot,
accessibility and assisted travel), visit tfl.gov.
uk/gettingaround, or call 0343 222 1234.
Also useful is visitlondon.com/travel, or
visit one of the eight Visitor Centres at train
and Underground stations (see above).
LONDON
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by contacting Sam Johnson on 020 7611 7884.
Morris Visitor Publications, 2nd Floor, Samuel House, 6 St. Alban’s Street,
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COACHES
London’s main coach services use Victoria Coach
Station, SW1W 9TP. 0843 222 1234. tfl.gov.uk/
coaches Victoria. Map D4.
RIVER SERVICES
tfl.gov.uk/river.
MBNA Thames Clippers: 0870 781 5049.
thamesclippers.com. Catamarans leave
major piers every 20 mins. Services between
Waterloo Pier and The O2 (North Greenwich
Pier) and on to Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier,
stopping at main piers. The adult single fare
is £7.15 (£6.44 with an Oyster or Visitor Oyster
card; £4.75 with a Travelcard). A River Roamer
day pass allows unlimited hop-on, hop-off
travel on the river from £17.35 per adult.
ON FOOT
It’s often quicker to get around London by
walking. Look out for blue and yellow Legible
London street maps. tfl.gov.uk/legiblelondon.
EMIRATES AIR LINE CABLE CAR
London’s only cable car runs across the River
Thames between Greenwich Peninsula (The
O2) and the Royal Docks (ExCel London).
tfl.gov.uk/emiratesairline.
ACCESSIBLE LONDON
Deaf and disabled travellers in London should
visit DisabledGo at visitlondon.com/access
and openbritain.net for UK information.
ACCOMMODATION
Choose from luxury hotels, B&Bs (bed and
breakfast), guesthouses, self-catering apartments
and hostels, such as YHA London (yha.org.uk).
BOOKING
Booking accommodation before you travel
is highly recommended. visitlondon.com offers
online booking for hotels, B&Bs and hostels, plus
great deals. Book through expedia.co.uk, which
is the official hotel booking partner.
RATINGS
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by VisitEngland and the AA. The awards range
from one star, up to a top score of five stars.
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This map is based on information derived from aerial photography and an original field survey
conducted by Cosmographics Ltd, Gresham House, 53 Clarendon Road, Watford, Herts., WD17 1LA.
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2012.
Map produced by Cosmographics Ltd.
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THE
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Warren
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LANCASTER
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE
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STANHOPE ST
CLEVELAND ST
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(April-October) only
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Woolwich Ferry
South Terminal
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Woolwich
Arsenal
River Bus
A fast and frequent service
An alternative to the Tube or bus
Use your Oyster pay as you go or
Travelcard to obtain a fares discount
River Tours
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Sightseeing commentary on most boats
Ideal for spotting some of
London’s hidden waterside gems
Use your Travelcard to obtain a
fares discount
Embankment to North Greenwich
Daily
Woolwich Arsenal Daily, peak times and evenings,
see timetable and RB5
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Daily except early mornings and evenings
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Operated by Circular Cruise Westminster
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London Underground
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North Greenwich to Woolwich Arsenal
Saturdays and Sundays only
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Monday to Friday peak hours and evenings only
(some boats also run to or from
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Operated by MBNA Thames Clippers
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Westminster to Hampton Court
Operated by Thames River Boats
St Helena’s Richmond to Hampton Court
Operated by Turk Launches
Step-free access from
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Woolwich Ferry
Daily (except evenings)
Operated by Briggs Marine
Summer service (April-October) only
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LONDON IN NUMBERS
The Magna Carta
was signed on an
island in the river
at Runnymede over
800
The Thames is Britain’s longest river at 2 15 MILES
YEARS
AGO
1814
SAW THE LAST FROST FAIR, WHICH
TOOK PLACE ON THE FROZEN-OVER
THAMES IN THE WINTER TIME
River
Thames
1 2 5
SQUARE KM
of central London
is protected by the
Thames Barrier, which
spans across the river
520 METRES
was raised in 2011 for Sport Relief by comedian
David Walliams, who swam 140 miles along the river
A NORTHERN BOTTLENOSE
WHALE SWAM UP THE
THAMES IN
2006
ISLANDS ARE
CONTAINED IN THE
RIVER THAMES
£1,OOO,OOO
AROUND
2,000
years ago London’s first bridge
was built where the current
London Bridge stands
OVER
ROWING CLUBS ARE ON THE RIVER
13,000
litres of paint was used on
SOUTHWARK BRIDGE
in a recent restoration
200
1
2
0
22
TUNNELS
GO UNDER
THE RIVER
THAMES
different species
of fish inhabit the
River Thames
670
boats sailed
through the
capital as
part of the
pageant for
the Queen’s
Diamond
Jubilee
Sources: Wikipedia; gov.uk/
the-thames-barrier; telegraph.co.uk;
bbc.co.uk; londontopia.net
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