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THE MAYOR’S LETTER
A big welcome to London this March
Hello, folks, and welcome to London. We’ve got another round of
brilliant activities and events taking place across the city in March.
There’s our annual St Patrick’s Day celebration, which is among the
biggest in the world. It includes a free festival in Trafalgar Square, with
great music, dance, traditional food and other attractions, as well as a
parade, with musicians and dancers in costume, and marching bands.
In a completely different direction, Botticelli Reimagined at the
Victoria and Albert Museum should appeal to art lovers. Sporting
highlights include the historic Head of the River Race – in which
400 crews from around the globe row along the River Thames – and the
world’s best cyclists competing at Lee Valley VeloPark in east London
at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
As it is Easter, let’s not forget the play, The Passion of Jesus, which
returns to Trafalgar Square on Good Friday.
Have a wonderful time in our city!
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03 Mayor’s welcome
Boris Johnson welcomes you to London
06 Top 10
London’s most visited attractions
08 Old sights, new tricks
Discover new ways to experience the
city’s most loved landmarks
14 Literary London
Where to explore the works of writers,
from Oscar Wilde to JK Rowling
20 Discover
Visit Spitalfields for bustling markets,
tasty curries and a farm with rabbits
82 Beyond London
Theme parks, safaris and zoos
98 London in numbers
Why London is number one
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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 taxidermy.
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 children 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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DID YOU KNOW?
The O2 was designed as
a monument to space and
time – so its circumference
is 365m, it has 12 masts and
the walkway summit is 52m
high, in a nod to the day,
months and weeks
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Sarah Riches discovers how you can climb, abseil down and sleep over
at the city’s best-loved attractions, from The O2 to the Tower of London
CLIMB THE O2
The O2 arena is famous as a performance venue,
hosting stars such as Madonna and Paul McCartney.
But there is also the chance for you to go Up at
The O2, where you wear a suit and harness for a
90-minute climb over a 350-metre walkway. Along
the way you’ll have a pit stop at a viewing platform
52m above the ground, where you’ll enjoy 360-degree
views across London – look out for Canary Wharf,
the Emirates Air Line cable car, the River Thames
and the ‘Gherkin’. On a clear day, you can see for
15 miles (24km). Book a sunset or twilight visit
to see London sparkle. From £28. theo2.co.uk
DO YOGA UP THE SHARD
You might have heard of aerial yoga – where you
hang in slings suspended from the ceiling – but
the yoga class at The Shard takes the concept to
new heights. Leo and Mandy from Yogasphere,
which specialises in yoga in beautiful locations,
lead vinyasa classes for up to 60
participants. The class takes place
on the tower’s open-air platform,
level 72, or inside on level 69 on
colder days. At 1,000ft (305m)
high, you’ll be taking part in the
world’s highest yoga class. Mats
are provided and the price includes
viewing time and a goody bag
of healthy snacks. £40.
viewfromtheshard.com
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OLD SIGHTS, NEW TRICKS
SLEEP AMONG LIONS
Regular visitors should book now for ZSL
London Zoo’s Land of the Lions experience,
which opens in May. A sleepover in Gir Lion
Lodge – named after the lion’s native Gir
Forest in India – is part of the experience.
The price includes two days’ zoo entry, tours,
a two-course dinner, chalet accommodation
and an English breakfast. From £378 per
lodge for two people. zsl.org
WATCH THE CLOSING OF
THE TOWER OF LONDON
The Tower of London is home to the Crown
Jewels, but very few visitors know that
they can see the Ceremony of the Keys
– a 35-minute ritual in which the gates
are locked. It has taken place every night
for 700 years, and sees a Chief Yeoman
Warder who is carrying the Queen’s keys
lock the outer gate and the Middle and
Byward towers. Guards salute the keys as
they pass, and a sentry challenges the
warder before allowing them to pass.
Free, booking essential. hrp.org.uk
TAKE AN ENGINEERING TOUR
OF TOWER BRIDGE
Tower Bridge is certainly London’s grandest
bridge – it is 65m tall, has a drawbridge and once,
in 1952, it had a double-decker bus jump across
it as the bridge began to open. In these rare tours,
you’ll get the chance to see the inner workings
of the landmark. First you’ll watch a film to learn
about the bridge’s history and construction before
exploring its walkway with its glass floor above
the Thames. Technical officer David Duffy guides
you around areas that are usually off-limits to
the public, such as the bridge control room and
cavernous bascule chambers below the river.
You’ll also visit the machinery room to see
the hydraulics that lift the bridge and admire
original features from when construction of
the bridge was completed in 1894.
£50, includes a guidebook. towerbridge.com
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OLD SIGHTS, NEW TRICKS
ABSEIL ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT (OR SLIDE DOWN IT!)
Anyone can whizz up this 114.5-metre tower
in a lift, but who has the guts to abseil down it?
London Planner editor Kohinoor Sahota, for
one. If you have the nerve, from the top you’ll
see for 20 miles (32km) and have a bird’s-eye
view of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Thrillseekers
might also want to try its new tunnel
slide, created by Belgian artist Carsten Höller,
SLEEP ABOARD GOLDEN HINDE II
Children will love experiencing life as a
16th-century explorer aboard the Golden
Hinde II, a reconstruction of the ship in
which Sir Francis Drake sailed around
the globe in 1577-80. Actors will allocate
crew roles and hand out costumes. You’ll
then take part in navigational, gunners’ and
barber surgeon workshops and a mock
battle before bedding down dorm-style on
the gun deck. A breakfast of bread, cheese,
fruit and hot chocolate is included.
£69; mailing list subscribers £42.95.
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which is due to open this May. At 178m long and
76m high, it’s the world’s longest and tallest
slide. The descent takes 40 seconds at 15mph
(24km/ph), which feels faster than it sounds
when you’re whizzing down it! Transparent
sections mean you can appreciate the view
– if you haven’t shut your eyes, that is.
Abseil £85; slide £17. arcelormittalorbit.com
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LITERARY LONDON
OSCAR WILDE’S
LONDON
As the capital marks 125 years
since the publication of Oscar
Wilde’s only novel, Sam Rogg
discovers the writer’s hangouts
For more than 500 years, London
has inspired some of the greatest
works in English literature, including
The Canterbury Tales, Oliver Twist,
Mrs Dalloway and Sherlock Holmes.
For a young Irish poet named Oscar Wilde, there
was only one place to be in the 19th century, and
on graduating from Oxford University in 1874, he
arrived in London and quickly began mingling with
Victorian high society. While many of us know
him for his highly satirical plays, including An
Ideal Husband, he also gave lectures, wrote poems
and penned one novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray,
which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.
Despite immense popularity and critical
acclaim during his lifetime, Wilde’s personal
life overshadowed his literary success. Even now,
it is his vivacious personality, supreme wit and
love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas – then an
open secret in London – that fascinates us most.
A century ago, Wilde was imprisoned for his
homosexuality. Thankfully, his plays live on and
many of his London hangouts remain intact.
Dating from 1879, there are few London
shopping centres as stylish or historic as
The Royal Arcade in Mayfair (28 Old Bond
St, W1S 4SD). It was inside this splendid arcade,
at Goodyear Florist (now designer store Paul
Smith), that Wilde bought the green carnations
for his suits. While some people believed the
flower was a symbol for gay men, Wilde said it
meant ‘nothing whatever, but that is just what
nobody will guess’.
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Clockwise from top left: Oscar
Wilde’s home in Chelsea; Maggi Hambling’s
sculpture of Wilde on Adelaide Street; Artesian at The
Langham; Fox of St James’s; Hotel Café Royal; Oscar Wilde;
The Savoy hotel Below: The Importance of Being Earnest
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You don’t have to be a smoker to enjoy visiting
prestigious tobacconist Fox of St James’s in
Piccadilly (19 St James’s St, SW1A 1ES), which
is 225 years old. Aside from being one of the
oldest cigar merchants in the world, it boasts
the biggest sampling lounge in London and
a small museum where, rumour has it, Wilde
met his friends to drink and debate. See his
preferred cigarettes, as well as items that once
belonged to cigar-lover Winston Churchill.
There’s no shortage of afternoon teas in
London, but if Wilde were around he’d
choose Hotel Café Royal (68 Regent St,
W1B 4DY). Served in the hotel’s Oscar
Wilde Bar (where he is said to have
fallen in love with Douglas), The
London Royal Tea includes edible
icons of the capital, generously filled
sandwiches, scones and Battenberg cake.
If this all sounds enjoyable so far,
you’re wrong because, according
to Wilde, ‘pleasure
without Champagne
is purely artificial’.
Make amends by heading into Artesian at
The Langham hotel (1c Portland Place, W1B
1JA), voted the World’s Best Bar in the most
recent 50 Best Bars Awards. Be sure to try the
new tapas-style ‘Snax’ menu, inspired by the
cocktails, with small plates from as little as £4.
If it wasn’t for The Langham, we may not have
had Wilde’s only novel or Arthur Conan Doyle’s
Sherlock Holmes series, as it was here that the
writers met with the publisher of Lippincott’s
Magazine in 1889 and chose to write for the title.
There’s nothing quite like seeing one of
Wilde’s plays live. Catch Gerald Barry’s
hilarious operatic adaptation of The
Importance of Being Earnest at the
Barbican Theatre (from 29 Mar; Silk
St, EC2Y 8DS). ‘When one is in town,
one amuses oneself. When one is in the
country, one amuses other
people,’ quips a character
in the play – wise words
to take with you as you
explore London
this spring.
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LITERARY LONDON
LITERARY SIGHTS
IN LONDON
AGATHA CHRISTIE
She’s one of the world’s best-selling novelists of
all time, with 66 books that have been translated
into more than 40 languages, read by two billion
people around the world. But the British crime
writer also holds the title for the world’s longestrunning
play, The Mousetrap, which premiered
in London’s West End in 1952 and has been
performed more than 25,000 times since.
Quite simply, it is a piece of theatrical history
and a must-see for anyone who loves a good
‘whodunnit’ murder mystery. The play, which
is on at St Martin’s Theatre, is famous for its
ending, but be sure to keep it under your hat
as the audience is traditionally asked not to
reveal anything after leaving the theatre.
From above: The Mousetrap;
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
This year marks the 400th anniversary of
the playwright’s death so expect even more
Shakespeare events and performances than
usual. Highlights include Complete Works:
Table Top Shakespeare at the Barbican
(1-6 Mar) – in which every one of his 36 plays
are condensed and presented on a table using
a cast of everyday objects; Ophelia Dances at
the Royal Festival Hall (5 Mar) – live chamber
music inspired by Shakespearean works; and
The Tempest (to 22 Apr), Cymbeline (from
4 Mar) and The Winter’s Tale (to 22 Apr),
which are all performed in the Sam Wanamaker
Playhouse, a candlelit indoor theatre on the
same site as the legendary Globe theatre.
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LITERARY LONDON
LITERARY SIGHTS
IN LONDON
JOHN KEATS
Keats House is the former home of John
Keats, the 19th-century British Romantic
poet. Situated in picturesque Hampstead, the
traditional Regency villa is every bit as beautiful
as his poetry, with exhibits of his original
manuscripts and artefacts that bring his work
to life. It was here that Keats wrote Ode to a
Nightingale and fell in love with Fanny Brawne
(literally, the girl next door). In the house you
can see the engagement ring he gave to Fanny
as well as other personal belongings. Like other
Romantic poets, he used natural imagery to
convey deep emotions, and even to this day
To Autumn is considered to be one of the finest
poems written in the English language.
Clockwise from top left:
Inside Keats House; exterior of Keats House;
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JK ROWLING
With 450 million copies sold worldwide, the
Harry Potter book series by JK Rowling is a
21st-century literary phenomenon, yet nobody
could have predicted the success of its film
franchise, which has grossed more than £4 billion
so far. Take a trip out of town to experience the
magic of Hogwarts in Warner Bros Studio Tour
London – The Making of Harry Potter, a unique
opportunity for fans to explore the sets, props and
costumes used in the films. If you’re in a rush,
then just pop into King’s Cross station in central
London where you’ll find Platform 9 – look
out for the luggage trolley embedded in the wall
and have your camera at the ready for a Muggle
to capture the moment before you disappear!
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E1
Spitalfields
Markets, street art, Bangladeshi cuisine and – fittingly for Easter – a farm with
bunny rabbits make this a vibrant area worth exploring, says Sarah Riches
Spitalfields, located
near Liverpool Street,
Shoreditch and the City,
buzzes with suits during
the week and hipsters at
the weekend. The area
was rural until the Great
Fire of London in 1666,
after which a market
was established where
Spitalfields Market
exists today. Its success
attracted Huguenots
fleeing persecution
in France in the 1680s,
followed by Irish
labourers escaping the
potato famine in the
mid-1700s and east
European Jews in the
1800s. It is now home
to a large Bangladeshi
community.
One of the area’s most
notorious names is Jack
the Ripper, who killed
women who lived and
worked here in the late
1800s. Take the Jack
the Ripper walking
tour, or – for something
lighter – the Alternative
London tour to see
the area’s highlights,
including street art.
1
Old Spitalfields
Market
Old Spitalfields Market
is a Victorian covered
market, built in 1876.
Open daily, it has
permanent shops and
restaurants as well as
a range of stalls. You’ll
find antique stalls on
Thursdays and clothes,
arts and crafts on
Fridays. Saturdays
offer a different theme
each week while, on
Sundays, look out for
Fork-Out’s jewellery
made from old cutlery,
and vegan wraps at
Rainforest Creations.
2 Brick Lane
Monica Ali’s novel
Brick Lane, which was
later turned into a film,
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1
BRUSHFIELD ST
COMMERCIAL ST
ALDGATE EAST
was named after and
set in this mile-long
street. It’s lined with
shops, galleries, bars
and restaurants, many
of which specialise in
Bangladeshi cuisine.
Sunday is the best day
to go, as you’ll find new
and vintage clothes,
books, art and jewellery.
3
Whitechapel
Gallery
Whitechapel Gallery,
which opened in 1901,
specialises in
contemporary and
20th-century art – this
was the first place that
Opposite page (clockwise from top): Brick Lane;
Old Spitalfields Market; shoppers on Brick Lane;
Whitechapel Gallery; rabbits at Spitalfields City Farm;
Dennis Severs’ House; street art tour
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Picasso’s Guernica was
on display. Electronic
Superhighway 2016-
1966 (to 13 Mar) is
currently showing with
more than 100 artworks
revealing the impact of
computer and internet
technologies on artists.
4
Spitalfields
City Farm
Open every day except
Monday, Spitalfields
City Farm is home to
goats, pigs, ferrets and
Bayleaf the donkey.
Don’t forget to pop
in to its shop to buy
some local honey and
seasonal goodies before
you leave. There are
also free nature-themed
activities for four to
12-year-olds, too.
5 Dennis
Severs’ House
Created by the late
American artist Dennis
Severs, this Grade IIlisted
townhouse gives
visitors the chance
to enter a sort of time
capsule via 10 rooms
that are decorated as
they would have been
between 1724 and
1919, when a family of
Huguenot silk weavers
lived here.
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SIGHTSEEING
AN ACT OF FAITH
Get into the Easter spirit by
watching animals and actors
in historical costume bring the
Biblical scene The Passion of
Jesus to life in Trafalgar Square
(25 Mar). Spectators can sit on
the ground, so bring something
with you to rest on. Free.
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CELEBRATE
ST PATRICK’S DAY
JEWISH HISTORY
Take a tour of Whitechapel and
Stepney (30 Mar) to discover
the Old Jewish Quarter. You’ll
pass a secret Jewish cemetery,
hidden synagogues, Yiddish
theatres and a Jewish hospital.
£15. jw3.org.uk
VOTES FOR WOMEN!
When the film Suffragette was
released last October, the Houses
of Parliament (p. 26) launched a
tour in honour of the scenes that
were shot there. The Votes for
Women! Family Tour proved
so popular it’s running again – for
a limited time. The hour-long
tour begins with a mock election,
before you learn how a suffragette
chained herself to the outside
of the building.
elebrate Ireland’s patron hotel near Green Park,
C
saint, St Patrick, on St heads east along Piccadilly
Patrick’s Day. The to Trafalgar Square and then
saint is credited for veers south on to Whitehall.
bringing Christianity The pageant is made up of
to the country. Born in Britain, colourful floats, marching
he later moved to Ireland to bands from across the UK
become a missionary.
and exciting performances
The actual day falls
by Irish dancers.
on 17 Mar, but London
There will be a free festival in
commemorates the
Trafalgar Square from
saint’s death on
noon to 6pm, with
Sunday, so this
music, craft stalls
year’s events take
and street food.
place on 13 Mar.
Also new for this
Creative
year is a family
programmer of
zone on Pall Mall
the festival, Gary
East. Little ones
Dunne, says: ‘St
can meet oversized
Patrick’s Day in
characters and have
London is one of the
their faces painted.
world’s biggest Irish
The highlight of this year’s
celebrations. Every year we’re event will be a show by more
amazed by how many people than 25 artists from Galwaybased
street-performing
gather to mark the contribution
several generations of Irish company Macnas – which
people have made to the capital.’ has performed with U2.
An annual parade covering - Sarah Riches
1.5 miles begins at The Ritz london.gov.uk
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Contents p. 5 for key. Prices listed here are for tickets bought in person – reductions may
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MAIN ATTRACTIONS
APSLEY HOUSE
Duke of Wellington’s home. To 24 Mar Sat-Sun
10am-4pm. From 25 Mar please check website for
times. Adult £8.30; child £5. 149 Piccadilly, Hyde
Park Corner, W1J 7NT. 020 7499 5676. englishheritage.org.uk.
Hyde Park Corner. Map C4.
ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT
A 114.5-metre-tall observation tower (p. 12). Daily
11am-5pm. Adult £10; child £5. Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park, E20 2SS. 0333 800 8099. arcelor
mittalorbit.com
Stratford. Off map.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
The residence and workplace of the monarchy is
closed to the public. Buckingham Palace, The Mall,
SW1A 1AA. 0303 123 7300. royalcollection.org.uk.
Victoria. Green Park. Map D5.
CHANGING THE GUARD
At 11.30am on alternate even days. There is no
ceremony in very wet weather. Buckingham
Palace, The Mall, SW1A 1AA. 0303 123 7300.
changing-the-guard.com. Victoria. Map D5.
Top
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FINDERS KEEPERS
Find Your London (18-28 Mar) is a new
festival encouraging people to use communal
spaces. The 11-day event is made up of 80
activities, many of which are free. They take
place in local squares and parks around the
capital, and include Paint Your London,
a tour of Walthamstow’s street art.
london.gov.uk
Linking London’s Attractions
on the river, serving 20 piers across London, meaning you can see
Touch-in and
touch-out using
Oyster
pay as you go
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LONDON PLANNER PROMOTION
This year marks the 400th anniversary
of the death of Shakespeare – one of the
City’s most famous residents. Wander
the streets where the bard lived and
worked and enjoy an array of events
designed to bring the story of the
world-famous playwright to life
The bard’s ballroom:
Fact or fiction?
Shakespeare:
In the public eye
SHAKESPEARE IN PINK GLASSES COURTESY OF BARBICAN WEEKENER; MAN IN BOW TIE
COURTESY OF BULLSH!T LONDON; LIGHT SHOW COURTESY OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Shakespeare Son et Lumière
The City of London celebrates the life and
works of Shakespeare with a spectacular
free sound and light show projected on to
the façade of London’s ancient Guildhall.
Presented by Guildhall Library and Guildhall
School of Music & Drama, the impressive
light show will be set to period music.
The Guildhall Art and Heritage
Galleries will be open late so
visitors can view Shakespeare’s
property deed and one of the
finest copies of his First
Folio, along with free entry
to Unseen City: Photos by
Martin Parr and Visscher
Redrawn, one of the few
visual records of London
in Shakespeare’s day.
4-5 Mar. From 6.45pm. Free.
Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE.
cityoflondon.gov.uk/sonetlumiere
Barbican Shakespeare Weekender: Play On
Free playful experiences, performances,
interactive workshops, insightful talks and fun
installations will fill the Barbican over two
action-packed days, making it as boisterous
and subversive as a Shakespearean drama.
5-6 Mar. Free. Barbican Centre, EC2Y 8DS.
barbican.org.uk/shakespeareweekender
Son et Lumiere gets
the green light
Discover Shakespeare’s London
The City today is a very different place to the
Elizabethan streets that Shakespeare would
have known, but you can still discover many
fascinating traces of his life and legacy.
Pick up a free self-guided walk from the
City Information Centre, next to St Paul’s
Cathedral, and take a journey through
the place that Shakespeare called
home, ending south of the Thames
where the most famous of his
theatres, The Globe, once stood.
For something completely
different, take a humorous
guided walking tour of
Shakespeare’s London. The
Bullsh!t London team pays
tribute to history’s greatest
fictionographer, with a made-up
chronicle of his life and times.
5-6 Mar 11am & 3pm; 7-11 Mar 3pm. Free.
Departs from City Information Centre,
EC4M 8BX
For a full programme of Shakespeare-themed
events in the City and South Bank, visit
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/shakespeare400
or drop in to the City Information Centre
opposite St Paul’s Cathedral (p. 36) for a free
Shakespeare Woz Ere events programme.
MARCH 2016 | 25

SIGHTSEEING
CUTTY SARK
The last surviving tea clipper. 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/cutty
sark. Cutty Sark Greenwich. Off map.
ELTHAM PALACE & GARDENS
Experience 1930s decadence at this magnificent
landmark. To 24 Mar Sun 10am-4pm. From 25
Mar please check website. Adult £13; child £7.80.
Court Yard, SE9 5QE. 020 8294 2548. englishheritage.org.uk.
Eltham. Off map.
EMIRATES AIR LINE
London’s only cable car. Mon-Fri 7am-8pm; Sat
8am-8pm; Sun 9am-8pm. Adult from £3.40; child
£1.70 single with an Oyster. Greenwich Peninsula:
Emirates Cable Car Terminal, Edmund Halley
Way, SE10 0FR. Royal Docks: 27 Western Gateway,
E16 4FA. 0343 222 1234. emiratesairline.co.uk.
North Greenwich Royal Victoria. Off map.
GOLDEN HINDE II
Sir Francis Drake’s ship (p. 12). Daily 10am-5.30pm.
Guided tour adult £7; child £5. 1 Pickfords Wharf,
Clink St, SE1 9DG. 020 7403 0123. goldenhinde.
com. London Bridge. Map C8.
HAM HOUSE AND GARDENS
One of Europe’s greatest and most beautiful
17th-century houses. House noon-4pm; garden
10am-4.15pm. Adult £10.40; child £5.20. Ham St,
Surrey, TW10 7RS. 020 8940 1950. nationaltrust.
org.uk. Richmond. Off map.
HMS BELFAST
Europe’s only surviving World War II
cruiser. Daily 10am-6pm. Adult £14.50; child
£7.25. 11am-12.30pm & 2pm-4pm. Free with
admission. 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 since 1265, the
neo-gothic building was constructed in the 19th
century (p. 22). Sat & 29-31 Mar 9am- 4.30pm.
Guided tour adult £25; child £10. Audio tour adult
£18; child £7.20 (first child free). Parliament
Square, SW1A 0AA. 020 7219 4114. parliament.uk.
Westminster. Map D6.
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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
THE JEWEL TOWER
Built around 1365 to house Edward III’s treasures.
To 24 Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. From 25 Mar
please check website for times. Adult £4.20; child
£2.50. Abingdon St, SW1P 3JX. 020 7222 2219.
english-heritage.org.uk. Westminster. Map D6.
KEATS HOUSE
The 19th-century home of Romantic poet John
Keats (p. 18). Wed-Sun 11am-5pm. Adult £6.50;
child free. 10 Keats Grove, NW3 2RR. 020 7332
3868. cityoflondon.gov.uk. Hampstead. Off map.
KENSINGTON PALACE
Princess Diana’s last home. Daily 10am-5pm.
Adult £18; child free. Kensington Gardens,
W8 4PX. 0844 482 7777. hrp.org.uk. High Street
Kensington/Queensway. Map C1.
KENWOOD HOUSE
Kenwood House and its beautiful landscaped
gardens are a hidden gem. To 24 Mar house & shop
daily 10am-5pm. From 25 Mar please check the
website. Admission free. Hampstead Lane,
NW3 7JR. 020 8348 1286. english-heritage.org.uk.
Hampstead. Off map.
SPRING INTO ACTION
Top
pick
Fulham Palace’s family-friendly activities
prove there’s more to Easter than eating eggs.
Join ornithologist Tim Birkhead for A Bird’s
Egg: The Most Perfect Thing (16 Mar), a talk
about how bird’s eggs are made and how they
work. Over the Easter weekend itself, kids
can also enjoy an Easter trail (27-28 Mar).
Bishop’s Avenue, SW6 6EA. 020 7736 3233.
fulhampalace.org
FULHAM PALACE COURTESY OF FULHAM PALACE
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LONDON PLANNER PROMOTION
SOUTH BANK
As we turn our backs on winter, South Bank’s
sun-dappled avenues, popular food market
and great theatre scene beckon!
South Bank London
IMAGES COURTESY OF SOUTH BANK LONDON, THE NATIONAL THEATRE AND LONDON DUCK TOURS
Theatre & film
Known as London’s cultural
playground, South Bank doesn’t
disappoint when it comes to theatres
and cinemas. Catch the latest
blockbuster at the BFI
IMAX, the UK’s biggest
screen, or visit BFI
Southbank for
FLARE, an LGBT
film festival now
in its 30th year. The
National Theatre
also has fantastic new
performances, including
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
– or catch Timothy Spall in
The Caretaker at The Old Vic.
Markets & events
With the promise of sunshine on the
horizon, we can’t wait to get outside
and explore Southbank Centre’s
food market, or if you’re feeling brave,
London Duck Tours
head to The London Dungeon for a
tankard of ale at the Tavern… Zip
across London in comfort with
MBNA Thames Clippers, or enjoy a
family fun caper with City Cruises
or London Duck Tours.
Family outings
As London wakes up to
spring, take in city
views on the
Coca-Cola London
Eye, or explore tropical
creatures at SEA LIFE
London Aquarium
during Rainforest Month.
Kids can meet their favourite
ogre at Shrek’s Adventure! London
or take them to House
odern
of Vans’ free
skate school. Head to the
porary
IWM
London for Lee Miller:
za
A Woman’s
War, exploring the photography
nd the
of the
yan
Ma Rainey’s
Black Bottom
most important war photographer
of the 20th century.
bank
s
W E S T M I N S T E R B R I D G E
GOLDEN JUBILEE BRIDGES
Foodie favourites
Enjoy seasonal, locally sourced
British fare at Gillray’s Steakhouse
& Bar at London Marriott Hotel
County Hall, or try Sea Containers
at Mondrian London, where the
menu is inspired by the golden age
of trans-Atlantic travel. Sample
Brasserie Joël at Park Plaza
Westminster Bridge for a true taste
of France – or relax at Skylon with
a lazy Sunday feast. For the ultimate
treat and best views in town, visit
OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar
& Brasserie.
For more information, go to
southbanklondon.com
B E L V E D E R E R O A D
W A T E R L O O B R I D G E
Y O R K
R I V E R T H A M E S
R O A D
M E P H A M S T
C O R N W A L L R D
C O I N S T
U P P E R G R O U N D
B R O A D W A L L
S T A M F O R D S T R E E T
W A T E R L O O R O A D

SIGHTSEEING
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
Botanical garden. Adult £14; child £3.50. Gardens
daily 10am-5.30pm. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,
Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB. 020 8332 5655.
kew.org.
Kew Gardens. Off map.
KEW PALACE
Royal retreat. Admission free with Kew Gardens
ticket. Reopens 24 Mar. Kew, TW9 3AB. 0844 482
7777. hrp.org.uk. Kew Gardens. Off map.
KIDZANIA LONDON
Kids can try out careers from firefighting to
catering. Please check for opening times. Adult
£18; child £31. Westfield London Shopping Centre,
Ariel Way, W12 7GA. 0330 131 3333. london.
kidzania.com. Shepherd’s Bush. Map inset.
SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM
Aquariums with 500 species. Try VIP
Turtle Feeding Experience (tickets £55). Daily
10am-7pm. Adult £24.50; child £18.10. Joint
tickets with London Eye, London Dungeon, Shrek’s
Adventure! and Madame Tussauds available. County
Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 663
1678. visitsealife.com. Waterloo. Map D6.
THE LONDON BRIDGE EXPERIENCE
& TOMBS
Special effects and actors bring
1,700 years of London Bridge’s history to life.
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9.30am-6pm.
Adult £24; child £18. 2-4 Tooley St, SE1 2SY.
020 7403 6333. thelondonbridgeexperience.com.
London Bridge. Map C8.
THE LONDON DUNGEON
Actors create a ghoulish experience.
Mon-Wed & Fri 10am-5pm; Thur 11am-5pm;
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. Adult £28.95; child £24.95.
Joint tickets with London Eye, London Aquarium,
Shrek’s Adventure! and Madame Tussauds. County
Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 423
2240. thedungeons.com. Waterloo. Map C6.
COCA-COLA LONDON EYE
Observation wheel. Joint tickets with
the London Aquarium, Madame Tussauds, Shrek’s
Adventure! and London Dungeon. 1-18 Mar daily
11.45am-4.45pm. 19-31 Mar daily 10.45am-7.45pm.
Adult £23.50; child £17.50. County Hall,
Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 781 3000.
londoneye.com. Waterloo. Map C6.
A CITY FOR KIDS
WITH MORE THAN 60
ROLE PLAY
ADVENTURES
Get Ready for a Better World ®
KIDZANIA.CO.UK
© 2015 KidZania, S.A. de C.V.
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The Crown Jewels
Every stone tells a story
Legend has it that the
sapphire on the Imperial State
Crown was given to a beggar
by Edward the Confessor.
Today, you can see it in the
Tower of London.
hrp.org.uk/toweroflondon
Royal Collection Trust © 2016, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

SIGHTSEEING
ZSL LONDON ZOO
See more than 750 species. To 24 Mar
daily 10am-5.30pm. From 24 Mar 10am-6pm.
Adult £25.50; child £18.50. Regent’s Park, NW1 4RY.
020 7722 3333. zsl.org. Camden Town. Map A4.
MADAME TUSSAUDS
Home of wax works. Joint tickets
with the London Eye, London Dungeon, Shrek’s
Adventure! and London Aquarium available.
Check website for opening times. Adult £34; child
£29.50. Marylebone Rd, NW1 5LR. 0871 894 3000.
madametussauds.com. Baker Street. Map A4.
THE MONUMENT
This stone column commemorates the Great Fire
of London. Daily 9.30am-5.30pm. 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
Part of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage
Site. Daily 10am-5pm. Admission free. King
William Walk, SE10 9NN. 020 8269 4799.
ornc.org.
Cutty Sark. Map inset.
Our
pick
WONDER
WOMEN
Sex, body image, business and disability
are all discussed in WOW – Women of the
World Festival at the Southbank Centre
(8-13 Mar). Now in its sixth year, the event
shines a light on women’s injustices,
achievements and challenges through live
music, film and workshops, many of which
are free. Highlights include a comedy night by
Sandi Toksvig called Mirth Control (13 Mar).
Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX. southbankcentre.co.uk.
020 7960 4200
SPECTACULAR SIGHTSEEING
NIGHT TOUR
For great online savings visit:
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or speak to your concierge
*on purple route only
TICKET
INCLUDES
TOUR FREE WITH
48 HOUR TICKET
*FREE TRANSFER BACK TO
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RECORDED COMMENTARY
IN 12 LANGUAGES
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SIGHTSEEING
QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK
Open 24 hours daily. Admission free. Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST. 0800 072
2110. queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk.
Stratford. Off map.
RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
Curiosity-filled museum. Daily 10ammidnight.
Hard Rock Couture: See costumes
from celebrities including Madonna (included
in admission). Adult £26.95; child £19.95.
1 Piccadilly Circus, W1J 0DA. 020 3238 0022.
ripleyslondon.com. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
ROYAL MEWS
To 24 Mar Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. From 26 Mar daily
10am-5pm. Adult £9.30; child £5.50. Buckingham
Palace Rd, SW1W 1QH. 020 7766 7302. royal
collection.org.uk. Victoria. Map D4.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY
The home of Greenwich Mean Time. Adult £7.50;
child £5.50. Observatory, Flamsteed House and
Meridian Line daily 10am-5pm. Adult £9.50; child
£5. Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ. 020 8858 4422.
rmg.co.uk. Cutty Sark. Map inset.
THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD
Viewing platform (p. 9). Sun-Wed
10am-7pm; Thur-Sat 10am-10pm. Adult £30.95;
child £24.95. 32 London Bridge St, SE1 9SG.
Entrance on Joiner St. theviewfromtheshard.com.
0844 499 7111. London Bridge. Map C8.
SHREK’S ADVENTURE!
Adventure based on the films. Joint
tickets with London Eye, London Dungeon, Sea
Life London Aquarium and Madame Tussauds
available. Sun-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-6pm.
Adult £27; child £21.85. County Hall, Westminster
Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 221 2837. shreks
adventure.com. Waterloo. Map D6.
ST JAMES’S PALACE
This palace was constructed in the 14th
century. Palace and house closed to the public.
Marlborough Rd, SW1A 1BS. royal.gov.uk.
St James’s Park. Map C5.
ST KATHARINE DOCKS
Central London’s only marina dates to the 11th
century. 50 St Katharine’s Way, E1W 1LA. 020
7264 5287. skdocks.co.uk. Tower Hill. Off map.
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SIGHTSEEING
ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS
Palladian church with live music. Please check for
opening times. Admission free; brass rubbing from
£4.50. Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766
1100. smitf.org. Charing Cross. Map C6.
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
Sir Christopher Wren’s 300-year-old cathedral.
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.
TOWER BRIDGE EXHIBITION
Iconic bridge (p. 8). Joint tickets with The
Monument. Daily 9.30am-5pm. Adult £9; child
£3.90. Tower Bridge Rd, SE1 2UP. 020 7403 3761.
towerbridge.org.uk. Tower Hill. Map C9.
TOWER OF LONDON
Home to the Crown Jewels (p. 10).
Tue-Sat 9am-5.30pm; Sun-Mon 10am-5.30pm.
Adult £25; child £12. Tower Hill, EC3N 4AB. 0844
482 7799. hrp.org.uk. Tower Hill. Map C9.
UP AT THE O2
Walk over the iconic O2 arena (p. 8).
Wheelchair access available. Times vary, please
check the website. From £28. Peninsula Square,
SE10 0DX. 020 8463 2680. theo2.co.uk.
North Greenwich. Map inset.
THE VAULT
Iconic rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia. Daily 11am-
10.30pm. Admission free. 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
Go behind the scenes of the Harry Potter
films (p. 18). Please check website for times.
Adult £35; child £27. Must pre-book. Studio
Tour Drive, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, WD25
7LS. 0845 084 0900. wbstudiotour.co.uk.
Euston to Watford Junction. Off map.
WELLINGTON ARCH
Views over the Royal Parks. Joint tickets available
with Apsley House. To 24 Mar daily 10am-4pm.
From 25 Mar please check the website for times.
Adult £4.30; child £2.60. Apsley Way, Hyde Park
Corner, W1J 7JZ. 020 7930 2726. english-heritage.
org.uk. Hyde Park Corner. Map D4.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Burial place of royalty. Mon-Sat, please check for
times. Adult £20; child £9. 20 Dean’s Yard, SW1P
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 20 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.
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 (p. 92).
Visit tfl.gov.uk/river for details.
IMAGE COURTESY OF THAMES CLIPPERS
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SIGHTSEEING
3PA. 020 7222 5152. westminster-abbey.org.
Westminster. Map D6.
TOURS & GUIDED WALKS
BIG BUS TOURS
Daily trips on open-top buses with multilingual
commentary (Blue Tour) or live guide (Red Tour).
A hop-on, hop-off ticket for 24 hours includes river
cruise and walking tours. Adult £26; child £12.50.
020 7808 6753. bigbustours.com. Victoria.
BIG BUS WALKING TOURS
Royal London at 10.20am and Haunting
Mysteries at 5pm. £5, or free with a Big Bus
Tour. Daily. Depart from Big Bus stop 10,
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN. 020 7808 6753.
bigbustours.com. Charing Cross.
BLACK TAXI TOURS
Get collected from your hotel for a two-hour tour.
Daily 8am-6pm £150 per taxi; 6pm-midnight
£160 per taxi. 020 7935 9363. blacktaxitours.co.uk.
CITY OF LONDON GUIDES WALKS
Themed walks. Adult £5-£12.50; child £4-£8.
cityoflondonguides.com. Various departure points.
GOLDEN TOURS
A range of tours of London and the UK. Adult
£85; child £75. Jack the Ripper Walking Tour.
£10. 020 7630 2028. goldentours.com.
JACK THE RIPPER TOURS
Tours on the serial killer. Booking essential.
Daily 7pm from outside Exit 4 of Aldgate East.
£10. 020 8530 8443. jack-the-ripper-tour.com.
LONDON CHOCOLATE TOURS
Visit Mayfair’s finest chocolatiers. Pre-book.
£15. Every Sun 12.30pm. Departs from The Ritz
hotel on Piccadilly. Green Park. 020 8526 7755
or 079 5738 8280. tourguides.org.uk. Map C5.
THE LONDON HELICOPTER TOUR
The Buzz (12 mins) and Sights (18 mins) tour
start from £150 per seat. The POD Building,
Bridges Court, SW11 3BE. 020 3553 6877. thelondon
helicopter.com. Clapham Junction. Off map.
LONDON WALKS
London’s oldest walking tour company offers
more than 300 walks. Adult £10; child free
with an adult. 020 7624 3978. walks.com.
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ
+44 (0)20 7766 1100
www.smitf.org
Outstanding music
Striking architecture
Traditional brass rubbing
Award-winning Café in the Crypt
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SIGHTSEEING
THE ORIGINAL TOUR
Live and multilingual open-top guided bus tours,
letting you hop on and off at more than 80 stops.
Adult £26; child £12.50. 17-19 Cockspur St,
SW1Y 5BL. 020 8877 1722. theoriginaltour.com.
Charing Cross. Map C5.
ROYAL ALBERT HALL TOURS
Take a one-hour Grand Tour of this Victorian
concert hall. Please check website for times.
Adult £12.25; child £5.25. Kensington Gore,
SW7 2AP. 020 7959 0558. royalalberthall.com.
South Kensington. Map D2.
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
Take a tour of the splendid home of the Royal
Ballet company. Adult £12; child £8.50. 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.
Regular departures from outside The Ritz. Tours
last 90 minutes. Daily 7.30pm & 9.20pm. Adult £18;
child £10. 150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BR. 020 7183 4744.
seelondonbynight.com. Green Park. Map C5.
OUT OF TOWN
HAMPTON COURT PALACE
Tudor palace and maze. To 24 Mar
palace daily 10am-4.30pm. From 25 Mar palace
and gardens daily 10am-6pm. Adult £21; child
£10.50. Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey,
KT8 9AU. 0844 482 7777. hrp.org.uk.
Waterloo to Hampton Court. Off map.
PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE
The Queen’s home in Scotland. To 24 Mar
daily 9.30am-4.30pm. From 26 Mar daily
9.30am-6pm (closed 25 Mar). Adult £12; child
£7.20. Canongate, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh,
EH8 8DX. 0303 123 7306. royalcollection.org.uk.
Edinburgh Waverley, and then a 15-minute
walk. Off map.
WINDSOR CASTLE
The world’s oldest inhabited castle. Daily 9.45am-
5.15pm. The castle is closed 24, 25 & 27 Mar; the
state apartments are closed 5-10 Mar. Adult £20;
child £11.70. Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NJ. 0303
123 7304. royalcollection.org.uk. Waterloo
to Windsor & Eton Central or Windsor &
Eton Riverside. Off map.
See
By Night
London looks amazing,
beautifully lit up at night
Departing daily from Green Park
bus stop next to the Ritz Hotel
at 19.30 & 21.20
Spectacular live guided tours of London by night
Adult - £18, Child - £10
Tel: 0844 504 3285 +44 (0)20 7183 4744
Private tours available for groups day or night
www.seelondonbynight.com
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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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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
A FAIR TO REMEMBER
Whether you’re a collector, a
first-time buyer or just looking
for a nice souvenir of London,
there’s something for everyone
at the Affordable Art Fair
(10-13 Mar; below) in Battersea.
Works by more than a thousand
artists are brought together for
the four-day event, with many
pieces for under £500. There are
also workshops, talks and tours,
brand-new artworks inspired
by David Bowie, and a chance to
create your own original print.
Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ
BEHIND THE SCENES
In its first major photography
exhibition, Unseen City: Photos
by Martin Parr (from 4 Mar;
p. 46), the Guildhall Art Gallery
presents works by the acclaimed
British photographer. Lord Mayors,
City dignitaries, bystanders
and the Queen are all among the
subjects of Parr’s playful take on
the ‘unseen’ City, revealing private
ceremonies and ancient traditions.
OLD VERSUS NEW
Classic style meets modern design
at the Art-Design-Antiques
Chelsea Fair (17-20 Mar).
The fair has quality designer
pieces and collectors’ items.
Look out for 20thcentury
jewellery,
glass specialist
Richard Hoppé’s
beautiful selection
of scent bottles and
vintage celebrity
photographs.
Chelsea Old Town Hall,
King’s Rd, SW3 5EE
BEAUTIFUL BOTTICELLI
FABIANO PARISI, IL MONDO CHE NON VEDO 53 © CYNTHIA CORBETT; THE RENAISSANCE OF VENUS, WALTER CRANE © TATE LONDON;
THE VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH TWO ANGELS, SANDRO BOTTICELLI © GEMÄLDE GALERIE DER BILDENDEN KÜNSTE VIENNA; BERGH PRINT COURTESY OF ART-DESIGN-ANTIQUES CHELSEA FAIR
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INFO
Ticket price reductions may be available online. Many venues offer 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
MR FISH SEATED WITH CELEBRITY FRIENDS INCLUDING TWIGGY, TOM COURTENAY AND JOE ORTON, 1960S, PHOTOGRAPHER: LICHFIELD © 2007 LICHFIELD STUDIOS LIMITED
MUSEUMS
BANK OF ENGLAND MUSEUM
Explore the story of the Bank of England.
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Admission free. Bank of
England, Threadneedle St, EC2R 8AH. 020 7601
5545. bankofengland.co.uk. Bank. Map B8.
THE BRITISH LIBRARY
The world’s largest library. To 17 Apr: Alice in
Wonderland. Lewis Carroll’s original manuscript
with hand-drawn illustrations. Mon 9.30am-6pm;
Tue-Thur 9.30am-8pm; Fri 9.30am-6pm; Sat
9.30am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Admission free;
guided tour prices vary. 96 Euston Rd, NW1 2DB.
0330 333 1144. bl.uk. King’s Cross/
St Pancras/Euston. Map A5.
THE BRITISH MUSEUM
International artefacts, from Ancient Egyptian
mummies to the Elgin Marbles. To 15 May:
Life and Sole: Footwear from the Islamic World.
Footwear dating from 1800 that reveal customs,
pastimes and traditions. Sat-Thur 10am-5.30pm;
Fri 10am-8.30pm. Admission free; charges for
special exhibitions. Great Russell St, WC1B 3DG.
020 7323 8299. britishmuseum.org. Tottenham
Court Road. Map B5/6.
CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS
Sir Winston Churchill fought World War II here.
Daily 9.30am-6pm. Adult £16.35; child £8.15;
under fives free. Clive Steps, King Charles
St, SW1A 2AQ. 020 7930 6961. iwm.org.uk.
Westminster. Map D5.
CLINK PRISON MUSEUM
A former prison in 1144. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm;
Sat-Sun 10am-7.30pm. Adult £7.50; child £5.50.
1 Clink St, SE1 9DG. 020 7403 0900. clink.co.uk.
London Bridge. Map C8.
DESIGN MUSEUM
Focuses on the influence of design. To 30 Jun:
Cycle Revolution. Definitive bicycles of our
times. Daily 10am-5.15pm. Adult £13; child
£6.50. 28 Shad Thames, SE1 2YD. 020 7403 6933.
designmuseum.org. Tower Hill. Map C9.
FASHION AND TEXTILE MUSEUM
British textile designer Zandra Rhodes is behind
this hub of contemporary fashion and textiles.
Tue-Sat 11am-6pm; Thur until 8pm; Sun
11am-5pm. Adult £9; child free. 83 Bermondsey
St, SE1 3XF. 020 7407 8664. ftmlondon.org.
London Bridge. Map C8.
FIREPOWER, THE ROYAL
ARTILLERY MUSEUM
Europe’s biggest artillery collection and lots of
children’s activities. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, plus
bank holidays. Adult £5.30; child £2.50. Royal
Arsenal, SE18 6ST. 020 8312 7103. firepower.
org.uk. Woolwich Arsenal. Off map.
GALLERY IN THE CRYPT
Modern art and photography displayed under
the famous church. Mon-Tue 8am-8pm; Wed
8am-6pm; Thur-Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 11am-6pm.
Admission free. St Martin-in-the-Fields,
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766 1100.
smitf.org. Charing Cross. Map C6.
Our
pick
ALL DRESSED UP
Explore how the male image has changed
in the past 100 years in Moses, Mods and
Mr Fish: The Menswear Revolution at
the Jewish Museum (from 31 Mar; p. 44).
From the 19th-century’s formal silhouette
to the ‘everyman’ look of the 1930s and the
post-war period when men stopped dressing
like their fathers, this exhibition tells the
story of the Jewish companies that were
at the forefront of menswear design. It also
shows the impact that Jewish immigration
had on tailoring and how retailers such as
Cecil Gee pioneered the Italian look that
was adopted by the Mods in the 1960s.
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
THE GUARDS MUSEUM
Explores the Queen’s Foot Guards. Daily 10am-
4pm. Adult £6; child free. Wellington Barracks,
Birdcage Walk, SW1E 6HQ. 020 7414 3271. the
guardsmuseum.com. St James’s Park. Map D5.
HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS
Collection based upon the adventuring
Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman.
To 6 Mar: Animal Kingdom. Images by artist Jim
Naughten. Daily 10.30am-5.30pm. Admission free;
charges for aquarium and special exhibitions.
100 London Road, SE23 3PQ. 020 8699 1872.
horniman.ac.uk. Forest Hill. Off map.
3070. householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk.
Charing Cross. Map C6.
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON
Huge displays of conflicts. Daily
10am-6pm. Admission free; charges for some
special exhibitions. Lambeth Rd, SE1 6HZ. 020
7416 5000. iwm.org.uk. Lambeth North. Off map.
LONDON FILM MUSEUM
James Bond cars. Adult £14.50; child £9.50.
Mon-Fri & Sun 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-7pm. 45
Wellington St, WC2E 7BN. 020 7836 4913. london
filmmuseum.com. Covent Garden. Map B6.
HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MUSEUM
Explore the work of the Queen’s mounted guard.
Adult £7; child £5. Museum daily 10am-5pm.
Horse Guards, Whitehall, SW1A 2AX. 020 7930
Our
pick
JEWISH MUSEUM
From 31 Mar: Moses, Mods and Mr Fish:
The Menswear Revolution. Men’s fashion (p. 43).
Sun-Thur 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-2pm. Adult
£7.50; child £3.50. Raymond Burton House,
129-131 Albert St, NW1 7NB. 020 7284 7384.
jewishmuseum.org.uk. Camden Town. Off map.
MUSEUM OF LONDON
London’s history. To 10 Apr: The Crime
Museum Uncovered. Unseen objects from
the Metropolitan Police. Daily 10am-6pm.
Admission free; charges for special exhibitions.
150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN. 020 7001 9844.
museumoflondon.org.uk. St Paul’s. Map B8.
MAID IN LONDON
What was life like for servants living and
working in middle-class homes? It’s a
subject often overlooked by historians
but The Geffrye Museum gives visitors
a rare glimpse into that forgotten world in
the exhibition Swept Under the Carpet?
Servants in London Households,
1600-2000 (from 15 Mar). Enter the
museum’s period rooms and see how the
relationship between the two evolved, from
maids checking their employer’s hair for
nits to an au-pair looking after children.
136 Kingsland Rd, E2 8EA. 020 7739 9893.
geffrye-museum.org.uk
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.
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
Exploring Britain’s maritime history.
To 28 Mar: Samuel Pepys:
Plague, Fire, Revolution. A look at the famous
diarist. Mon-Sun 10am-5pm. Admission free;
charges for special exhibitions. Romney Rd,
SE10 9NF. 020 8858 4422. rmg.co.uk.
Cutty Sark. Off map.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Exhibits about nature’s many wonders. Daily
10am-5.50pm. Admission free; charges for special
exhibitions. Cromwell Rd, SW7 5BD. 020 7942
5000. nhm.ac.uk. South Kensington. Map D2.
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM
Aviation museum. Daily 10am-6pm. Admission
free. Grahame Park Way, NW9 5LL. 020 8205
2266. rafmuseum.org. Colindale. Off map.
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SCIENCE MUSEUM
Exhibitions and an IMAX 3D cinema.
To 4 Sep: Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics
of Genius. Da Vinci’s work. Daily 10am-6pm.
Admission free; charges for special exhibitions.
Exhibition Rd, SW7 2DD. 0870 870 4868. science
museum.org.uk. South Kensington. Map D2.
TWININGS MUSEUM
Exhibits at 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.
THE VAULT
Music memorabilia. Daily 11.30am-9pm. Admission
free. 150 Old Park Lane, W1K 1QZ. 020 7514 1700.
hardrock.com. Hyde Park Corner. Map D4.
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
Stunning collection of fine and applied arts.
From 5 Mar: Botticelli Reimagined. Work by
Botticelli (p. 42). 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.
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ticket
CHANGE OF SCENERY
For hundreds of years, Britain’s monarchy
has had a love affair with Scotland. Queen
Victoria even commissioned artists to
record its ‘inexpressibly beautiful’ scenery,
including Balmoral (above). In Scottish
Artists 1750-1900: From Caledonia to
the Continent (from 18 Mar), The Queen’s
Gallery presents work collected by
monarchs, including grand yet intimate
pieces by Allan Ramsay, and works by Sir
David Wilkie who became the Principal
Painter in Ordinary – a King’s Painter.
THE WALLACE COLLECTION
Fantastic collection of Rococo art. Daily
10am-5pm. Admission free. Hertford House,
Manchester Square, W1U 3BN. 020 7563 9500.
wallacecollection.org. Bond Street. Map B4.
MAIN GALLERIES
THE COURTAULD GALLERY
European art. Daily 10am-6pm. Adult £8.50; child
free. Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 0RN. 020
7848 2526. courtauld.ac.uk. Temple. Map C6.
GUILDHALL ART GALLERY
& ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
Art from 1670 onwards. At the new Heritage
Gallery, you can see Shakespeare’s First Folio.
From 4 Mar: Unseen City: Photos by
Martin Parr. Behind-the-scenes shots of the
City (p. 42). Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm.
Admission free; charges for special exhibitions.
Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE. 020 7332 3700.
cityoflondon.gov.uk. Bank. Map B8.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY
Gallery with works from Monet to da Vinci.
Sat-Thur 10am-6pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Admission
free; charges for special exhibitions. Trafalgar
Square, WC2N 5DN. 020 7747 2885. national
gallery.org.uk. Charing Cross. Map C5.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
British history told through portraiture.
From 17 Mar: Russia and the Arts: The Age
of Tolstoy and Tchaikovsky. Portraits of great
Russians (p. 48). To 22 May: Vogue 100: A Century
of Style. See prints from the fashion magazine.
Admission free; charges for special exhibitions.
Sat-Wed 10am-6pm; Thur & Fri 10am-9pm.
St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0HE. 020 7312 2463.
npg.org.uk. Leicester Square. Map C6.
THE QUEEN’S GALLERY
Treasures from the Royal Collection.
From 18 Mar: Scottish Artists 1750-1900:
From Caledonia to the Continent. Artworks
collected by monarchs. Daily 10am-5.30pm
(closed to 17 Mar). Adult £10; child £5.20.
Buckingham Palace, SW1A 1AA. 030 3123 7301.
royalcollection.org.uk. Victoria. Map D5.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
Art institution with changing exhibitions.
From 12 Mar: In the Age of Giorgione.
Works by Titian and Giorgione. To 20 Apr:
Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse.
The role gardens have played in art. Fri 10am-10pm;
A VIEW OF BALMORAL BY JAMES GILES © ROYAL COLLECTION TRUST/HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 2015
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Experience The Household
Cavalry Story in London’s
Royal Heartland
Open daily from 10am
The Household Cavalry Museum
Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX
Tel: 020 7930 3070
FREE TOUCHSCREEN GUIDE
www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk
Dr Johnson’s House
Built c.1700, this atmospheric historic house was home
and workplace to Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784) who
wrote his influential English Dictionary here.
18th - century library with regular exhibits, historic
interior, audio guide, foreign interpretation available
(10 languages), gift shop and Georgian costumes.
Shakespeare at Dr Johnson’s House, 4 – 30 April
View highlights from the collection exploring the rise of
Bardolatry in the Age of Johnson, as part of the Shakespeare
400 anniversary. The exhibit is accompanied by a variety of
events, including a specially-commissioned theatre piece and
a Family Day.
17 Gough Square, EC4A 3DE
020 7353 3745 www.drjohnsonshouse.org
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
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.
SOMERSET HOUSE
The neoclassical home of exhibitions and galleries
including The Courtauld Gallery. 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 10 Apr: Artist and Empire. Explore how
Britain’s Empire influenced art. 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. To 12 Jun: Performing for
the Camera. Explores how photos can be seen as
a performance. Sun-Thur 10am-6pm; Fri & Sat
10am-10pm. Admission free; charges for special
exhibitions. Bankside, SE1 9TG. 020 7887 8888.
tate.org.uk. Southwark. Map C7/8.
Top
pick
PICTURE
PERFECT
The National Portrait Gallery is staging
the most important exhibition of Russian
portraits ever to take place at a British
gallery. Featuring portraits of the country’s
greatest writers, artists, composers and
patrons, Russia and the Arts: The Age
of Tolstoy and Tchaikovsky (from 17 Mar;
p. 46) captures individuals who shaped
Russia’s cultural scene from 1867 to 1914.
See depictions of Chekhov, Rubinstein,
Tolstoy, Tchaikovsky and Turgenev.
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ENTERTAINMENT
SETTING THE SCORE
Raiders of the Lost Ark – the
first in the hit Indiana Jones
movie series – turns 35 this year.
To celebrate, the Royal Albert
Hall is showing it on a big screen
accompanied by the 21st Century
Symphony Orchestra, led by
renowned conductor Ludwig
Wicki (9-12 Mar).
Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
A FESTIVAL OF FILMS
The BFI Flare: London LGBT
Film Festival (16-27 Mar), which
is now in its 30th year, celebrates
documentaries, feature films and
shorts made by and starring
the lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender community. As well
as screenings across its various
venues, you can listen to talks by
directors and actors, and take part
in question and answer sessions.
bfi.org.uk/flare
TIME TO TANGO
International tango star Germán
Cornejo returns to London with
his dance partner Gisela Galeassi
and new company for the world
premiere of the sizzling show
Immortal Tango (1-19 Mar)
at the Peacock Theatre.
Portugal St, WC2A 2HT
PAINFULLY
FUNNY
Kenneth Branagh might
be better known for
taking on serious plays,
Hamlet, for example –
but the actor-director
is starring in the French farce
The Painkiller (from 5 Mar)
at the Garrick Theatre.
Originally written
by Francis Veber,
the Garrick’s
adaptation is
directed by Sean
Foley (inset).
The production
is part of
a series of
Kenneth
Branagh plays at
the Garrick Theatre.
Foley says: ‘The
Painkiller was a hit when we
worked on it at the Lyric in
Belfast, so I’m delighted to have
the chance to further develop
this comedy. I’ve re-worked the
script a little – hopefully there
are now more gags. It was a joy
directing them last time, and
I’m hoping that people come
away from this version as
entertained as they were by
the last one, talking about what
a great actor Rob [Brydon] is
and what a brilliant comedian
Kenneth turns out to be.’
The story follows two
men in adjoining hotel
rooms overlooking
a courtroom – one
of whom wants
to die, the other
is a killer.
Brydon plays
Brian, a suicidal
photographer,
and Branagh stars
as Ralph, a hitman.
The play has all the
usual slapstick elements
that you would expect – with
the men walking into doors,
confusing identities and
dropping their trousers!
– Sarah Riches
Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing
Cross Rd, WC2H 0HH. 033
0333 4811. nimaxtheatres.com
INDIANA JONES COURTESY OF THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL; ROB BRYDON AND KENNETH BRANAGH © JOHAN PERSSON; SEAN FOLEY © JOHAN PERSSON; IMMORTAL TANGO © GUSTAVO PIOLA
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INFO
Key: refers to numbers on our Theatreland map. Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our
Central London Map. TBC: To Be Confirmed. Please check for complete venue listings.
Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5 for key
MUSICALS & PERFORMANCES
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
To 19 Mar: This is Shakespeare,
but not as you know it. Part comedy, part rock
gig. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm; Wed 1.30pm.
Tickets £15-£35. Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric
Square, King St, W6 0QL. 020 8741 6850.
lyric.co.uk. Hammersmith. Off map.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
Musical about the singer-songwriter. Mon-
Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £15-
£127.50. Aldwych Theatre, 49 Aldwych, WC2B
4DF. 0845 200 7981. beautifulmusical.co.uk.
Covent Garden/Holborn/Charing Cross. Key 3.
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
To 5 Mar: Musical based on the
film about a girl torn between football and family.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
£15-£90. Phoenix Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd,
WC2H 0JP. 0843 316 1082. benditlikebeckhamthe
musical.co.uk. Tottenham Court Road. Key 34.
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
A boy’s father tries to stop his dream of ballet
dancing. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £19.50-£69.50. Victoria Palace Theatre,
Victoria St, SW1E 5EA. 020 7834 1317.
billyelliotthemusical.com. Victoria. Key 49.
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 £22-£202.25. Prince of Wales
Theatre, Coventry St, W1D 6AS. 0844 482 5110.
bookofmormonlondon.com. Leicester Square/
Piccadilly Circus. Key 38.
CHARLIE AND THE
CHOCOLATE FACTORY
A musical of Roald Dahl’s children’s
tale. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
£17.50-£94. Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine
St, WC2B 5JF. 0844 858 8877. charlieandthe
chocolatefactory.com. Covent Garden. Key 45.
CLOSE TO YOU
Celebration of Burt Bacharach’s hits. Mon-Sat
7.30pm; Wed & Sat 3pm. Tickets £21.25-£96.
Criterion Theatre, 218-223 Piccadilly Circus,
W1V 9LB. 0844 847 1778. closetoyoulondon.com.
Piccadilly Circus. Key 10.
JERSEY BOYS
The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Tue & Sat 3pm; Sun 5pm. Tickets
£24.50-£112. Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman St,
W1D 7DY. 0844 871 7630. jerseyboyslondon.com.
Piccadilly Circus. Key 35.
KINKY BOOTS
Musical about a shoe factory which reinvigorates
its business after its new owner decides to
produce knee-high boots for drag queens.
With music by Cyndi Lauper. Mon-Sat 7.30pm;
Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £25-£125. Adelphi
Theatre, 409-412 Strand, WC2R 0NS. 020 3725
7068. kinkybootsthemusical.co.uk. Charing
Cross. Key 1.
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ticket
THE ROYAL
TREATMENT
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the
Royal Court is showcasing six world
premieres plus five UK and worldwide
collaborations this year. ‘When George
Devine founded the Royal Court he called for
“hard-hitting, uncompromising
writers” and “stimulating, provocative
and exciting” works,’ says artistic director
Vicky Featherstone. ‘Sixty years on, the
Royal Court is striving to do the same
thing.’ The season opened with Escaped
Alone by Caryl Churchill (to 12 Mar);
other March highlights include I See You
by Mongiwekhaya (to 26 Mar) and X by
Alistair McDowall (from 30 Mar).
Royal Court, Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS.
020 7565 5000. royalcourtheatre.com
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ENTERTAINMENT
IN THE HEIGHTS
A Tony award-winning musical about young
love, set in Washington Heights in New York.
Times vary. Tickets £19.50-£60.50. King’s Cross
Theatre, Corner of King’s Boulevard and Goods
Way, N1C 4UR. 0844 871 7604. intheheights
london.com. King’s Cross. Off map.
LES MISÉRABLES
The world’s longest-running musical, adapted
from Victor Hugo’s classic novel. Mon-Sat
7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £12.50-
£127.25. Queen’s Theatre, 51 Shaftesbury Avenue,
W1D 6BA. 0844 482 5160. lesmis.com/uk.
Leicester Square/Piccadilly Circus. Key 39.
THE LION KING
Wonderful adaptation of the popular
Disney film. Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Wed, Sat & Sun
2.30pm. Tickets £37.70-£139.50. Lyceum Theatre,
21 Wellington St, WC2E 7RQ. 0844 871 3000.
thelionking.co.uk. Covent Garden. Key 24.
MAMMA MIA!
A tribute to ABBA’s music. Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Thur
& Sat 3pm. Tickets £15-£97.50. Novello Theatre,
Aldwych, WC2B 4LD. 0844 482 5115. mammamia.com.
Covent Garden/Temple. Key 30.
£21.50-£95. Her Majesty’s Theatre, 57 Haymarket,
SW1Y 4QL. 0844 412 2707. thephantomofthe
opera.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 19.
STOMP
An award-winning fusion of theatre,
dance, comedy and rhythmic percussion. Mon &
Thur-Sat 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
Musical about The Kinks featuring music by Ray
Davies. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £15-£89.50. Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton
St, SW1Y 4DN. 0844 871 7622. sunnyafternoon
themusical.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 18.
Live
show
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Based on Roald Dahl’s children’s book about
a girl with magic powers. Tue 7pm; Wed-Sat
7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm; Sun 3pm. Tickets
£20-£122.50. Cambridge Theatre, 32-34
Earlham St, WC2H 9HU. 0844 412 4652.
matildathemusical.com. Covent Garden. Key 8.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
Brilliant feel-good musical based
on the story of Motown Records. Mon-Sat
7.30pm; Thur & Sat 3pm. Tickets £19.50-£87.
Shaftesbury Theatre, 210 Shaftesbury Avenue,
WC2H 8DP. 020 7379 5399. shaftesburytheatre.
com. Tottenham Court Road/Holborn. Key 42.
MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS
This musical follows a widower who inherits
a run-down cinema and turns it into a theatre.
Mon & Wed-Sat 7.30pm; Wed, Thur & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £10-£145. Noël Coward Theatre, 85-88 St
Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4AU. 0844 482 5141. delfont
mackintosh.co.uk. Leicester Square. Key 29.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A mysterious masked man haunts an opera house.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
LET’S FACE THE
MUSIC AND DANCE
London has plenty of gigs and dances – but
the Young Vic’s If You Kiss Me, Kiss Me
(from 10 Mar) blends the two. The show is
a collaboration between director Aletta
Collins and Jane Horrocks – best known as
Absolutely Fabulous’s Bubble. With no spoken
lines or linear story, Horrocks insists it isn’t
a play or musical – rather, it is a theatrical,
physical performance. Capturing the spirit
of the post-punk era, the star sings her own
versions of new wave classics – think Soft
Cell, The Human League and Joy Division
– accompanied by a band and dancers.
6 The Cut, SE1 8LZ. 020 7922 2922.
youngvic.org
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ENTERTAINMENT
THRILLER LIVE
Celebration of Michael Jackson’s career. Tue-Fri
7.30pm; Sat 4pm & 8pm; Sun 3.30pm & 7.30pm.
Tickets £27.50-£71. Lyric Theatre, 29 Shaftesbury
Avenue, W1D 7ES. 0844 482 9674. thrillerlive.com.
Piccadilly Circus/Leicester Square. Key 25.
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
Musical inspired by HG Wells’ sci-fi novel.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Thur & Sat 3pm. Tickets
£30-£99. Dominion Theatre, 268-269 Tottenham
Court Rd, W1T 7AQ. 0845 200 7982. dominion
theatre.com. Tottenham Court Road. Key 11.
WICKED THE MUSICAL
The back story of the witches of Oz.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
£17.50-£125. Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton
Rd, SW1V 1LG. 0844 871 3001. wickedthemusical.
co.uk. Victoria. Key 5.
WONDER.LAND
A musical inspired by Lewis Carroll’s
story with music by Damon Albarn. Tickets £15-
£55. 9-15 Mar 7.30pm; 10 & 12 Mar 2pm. National
Theatre, South Bank, SE1 9PX. 020 7452 3000.
nationaltheatre.org.uk. Waterloo. Key 27.
PLAYS
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE
DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Award-winning play about a boy with learning
difficulties. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £15-£90. Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury
Avenue, W1D 6AR. 0844 482 5130. curiousonstage.
com. Piccadilly Circus/Leicester Square. Key 17.
THE END OF LONGING
To 14 May: Matthew Perry stars
in his writing debut. Mon-Sat
7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
£19.50-£59.50. Playhouse Theatre,
Northumberland Avenue, WC2N
5DET. 0844 871 7631. endoflonging.
co.uk. Charing Cross. Key 36.
FAULTY TOWERS:
THE DINING EXPERIENCE
Based on the TV comedy. Fri-Sat
7pm; Sat-Sun 1pm; Sun 6pm.
Tickets £47-£64. The Torquay
Suite Theatre, Amba Hotel Charing
Matthew Perry stars in his
own play The End of Longing
Cross, Strand, WC2N 5HX. 0845 154 4145.
faultytowers-uk.com. Charing Cross. Key B2.
HAND TO GOD
A dark comedy about a boy and his satanic hand
puppet. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets £30-£78. Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand,
WC2R 0NH. 0330 333 4814. vaudeville-theatre.
co.uk. Charing Cross/Covent Garden. Key 48.
HANGMEN
A dark comedy about a hangman shortly after
Britain abolishes hanging. Suitable for over 14s.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm (3 Mar 7pm).
Tickets £12.50-£85. Wyndham’s Theatre, Charing
Cross Rd, WC2H 0DA. 0844 482 5120. delfont
mackintosh.co.uk. Leicester Square. Key 51.
THE MOUSETRAP
Agatha Christie’s long-running whodunnit
(p. 16). Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Tue 3pm; Sat 4pm.
Tickets £18.50-£67.50. St Martin’s Theatre,
West St, WC2H 9NZ. 0844 499 1515. the-mouse
trap.co.uk. Leicester Square. Key 40.
NELL GWYNN
Gemma Arterton stars as Nell, who becomes King
Charles II’s mistress. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat
2.30pm. Tickets £25-£77.50. Apollo Theatre,
31 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7ES. 0330 333 4809.
nimaxtheatres.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 4.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Comedy about a drama society staging a murder
mystery. Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm; Sun 3pm
& 7pm. Tickets £20-£67. Duchess Theatre, 3-5
Catherine St, WC2B 5LA. 0844 482 9672. theplay
thatgoeswrong.com. Covent Garden. Key 13.
WAR HORSE
Michael Morpurgo’s gripping tale of
friendship and loss. Mon & Wed-Sat 7.30pm;
Tue 7pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
£15-£95. New London Theatre, 166 Drury
Lane, WC2B 5PF. 020 7452 3000. warhorse
onstage.com. Covent Garden. Key 28.
WASTE
Play about an MP pushing
through a controversial bill.
1, 10, 12 & 19 Mar 2.15pm; 3, 9-12,
14, 18-19 Mar 7.30pm. Tickets
£15-£50. National Theatre,
South Bank, SE1 9PX. 020
7452 3000. nationaltheatre.
org.uk. Waterloo. Key 27.
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ENTERTAINMENT
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
A spooky Gothic-style story about a lawyer
settling 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
SADLER’S WELLS
3-5 Mar: Akram Khan Company. Contemporary
dance and Indian kathak. Thur-Sat 7.30pm.
Tickets £12-£32. 29-30 Mar: Richard Alston
Dance Company. A quadruple bill including An
Italian in Madrid. Tue & Wed 7.30pm. Tickets
£12-£38. Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN. 020 7863
8000. sadlerswells.com. Angel. Key 60.
OPERA
LONDON COLISEUM
Home to the English National Opera, with
all its productions are sung in English.
4-18 Mar: Akhnaten. Inspired by old hymns and
prayers. Sung in Egyptian, Hebrew and Akkadian.
7.30pm (12 Mar 6.30pm). Tickets £79-£125.
To 19 Mar: The Magic Flute.
A prince overcomes a malicious serpent, dark
queen and an evil sorcerer. 7.30pm. Tickets
£12-£125. 33 St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4ES. 020
7845 9300. eno.org. Charing Cross. Key 54.
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
From 14 Mar: Boris Godunov. Musorgsky’s
opera about Tsar Boris (Bryn Terfel). 7.30pm.
Tickets £4-£110. Royal Opera House, Bow St,
WC2E 9DD. 020 7304 4000. roh.org.uk. Covent
Garden. Key 57.
CONCERTS: CLASSICAL
BARBICAN CENTRE
3 Mar: Motoki Hirai in Recital. Motoki performs
his own work as well as pieces by Beethoven,
Schubert and Chopin. 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£25.
7 Mar: City of London Choir/Brahms Requiem
& Strauss Four Last Songs. Songs about death.
7.30pm. Tickets £10-£35. Silk St, EC2Y 8DS. 020
7638 8891. barbican.org.uk. Barbican. Key 7.
KINGS PLACE
Arts venue with two main galleries: Kings
Place Gallery and Pangolin London.
19 Mar: Aurora Orchestra: The Lock-In –
Musicircus. Pieces of music are performed in a
single space at the same time. In Hall Two. 9.45pm.
Tickets £7. 020 7520 1490. kingsplace.co.uk.
90 York Way, N1 9AG. King’s Cross. Off map.
ST JAMES’S PICCADILLY
Free recitals on Mon, Wed & Fri at 1.10pm and
concerts at 7.30pm. 197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL. 020
7381 0441. sjp.org.uk. Piccadilly Circus. Key 58.
ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS CHURCH
Extensive programme of lunchtime and
evening concerts and recitals. Trafalgar
Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766 1100. smitf.org.
Charing Cross. Key 59.
CONCERTS: POP, JAZZ & WORLD
CADOGAN HALL
12 Mar: The Benny Goodman Orchestra’s Famous
1938 Carnegie Hall Concert. Pete Long (Ronnie
Scott’s Big Band, Echoes of Ellington and exsax
star of Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues
Orchestra) recreates one of the greatest concerts
in jazz history. 7.30pm. Tickets £16-£32. 020
7730 4500. cadoganhall.com. 5 Sloane Terrace,
SW1X 9DQ. Sloane Square. Off map.
YOU’LL BE HOOKED
New
show
How do you cope with life’s daily struggles?
That’s one of the issues explored in the latest
play at Wyndham’s Theatre, which has
transferred from the National Theatre.
Written by Duncan Macmillan, People,
Places and Things (from 15 Mar) explores
why people turn to self-medication to cope
with reality, from an addict’s point of view.
The play stars Denise Gough as Emma, a
30-something actress having the time of
her life – until she ends up in rehab, hooked
on drugs and alcohol, and has to begin
a 12-step programme towards recovery.
Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0DA. 0844 482
5120. wyndhamstheatre.co.uk
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ENTERTAINMENT
THE O2
Iconic venue for live music.
3 Mar: Rudimental. 6.30pm. Tickets £24.75-£36.
6 Mar: Wet, Wet, Wet. 6.30pm. Tickets £51-£56.50.
Peninsula Square, SE10 0AX. 0844 856 0202.
theo2.co.uk. North Greenwich. Off map.
RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ CLUB
London’s most famous jazz venue.
10-12 Mar: Arturo Sandoval. The 10-time
Grammy award-winner plays jazz tunes on
the trumpet. Tickets £35-£55. 47 Frith St,
W1D 4HT. 020 7439 0747. ronniescotts.co.uk.
Tottenham Court Road. Key 56.
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
DOGS DON’T DO BALLET
2-6 Mar: A story about Biff the dog who
sneaks into a ballet class. Please check the
website for times. Tickets £13.50. Polka Theatre,
240 The Broadway, SW19 1SB. 020 8543 4888.
polkatheatre.com. Wimbledon. Off map.
MY FIRST BALLET: SLEEPING BEAUTY
From 24 Mar: A dance to a Tchaikovsky
score. Times vary. Tickets £10-£25. Peacock
Theatre, Portugal St, WC2A 2HT. 020 7863
8222. sadlerswells.com. Holborn. Key 55.
THE PAPER DOLLS
To 13 Mar: A tale about a girl
who makes a string of paper dolls which come
alive. Suitable for under twos. Please check
website for times. Tickets £12. Polka Theatre,
240 The Broadway, SW19 1SB. 020 8543 4888.
polkatheatre.com. Wimbledon. Off map.
Adult £19; child £14; dance classes extra. ExCel
London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway,
E16 1XL. 020 7288 6734. moveitdance.co.uk.
Prince Regent. Off map.
VAULT 2016 FESTIVAL
To 6 Mar: Shows performed
in tunnels under Waterloo Tube station. Wed
6pm-midnight; Thur 6pm-1am; Fri 6pm-3am; Sat
10am-3am; Sun 10am-midnight. Free admission;
show prices vary. Leake St, SE1 7NN. 0871 220
0260. vaultfestival.com. Waterloo. Map D7.
WINTER FESTIVAL
To 23 Mar: Jazz, folk and
classical music concerts at lunchtime in churches.
Please check website for locations. 4, 11, 17 & 23
Mar 1.05pm-1.55pm. Free. 0845 120 7502. colf.org.
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11-13 Mar: UK and Irish stars perform alongside
big names from the US. 11 Mar 5.30pm; 12 Mar
4pm; 13 Mar 3.30pm. Tickets £45-£99. The O2,
Peninsula Square, SE10 0AX. 0844 856 0202.
theo2.co.uk. North Greenwich. Off map.
LONDON INTERNATIONAL
SKA FESTIVAL 2016
24-27 Mar: Celebrating ska from its roots to
modern-day forms. Tickets £130 for four days.
Various venues, particularly in Camden, NW1.
efestivals.co.uk. Camden Town.
MOVE IT!
18-20 Mar: Dance festival features workshops and
classes in everything from ballroom to Bollywood.
18-19 Mar 10am-6.15pm; 20 Mar 10am-5pm.
Shakespeare inspired writers and actors, but
we bet he didn’t imagine he’d inspire food
experimentalists 400 years after his death.
Barbican Weekender: Play On (5-6 Mar)
at the Barbican Centre includes workshops,
talks, installations and performances.
His speeches will even be recited during
a meal at the Barbican’s Bonfire restaurant.
Head of theatre Toni Racklin says: ‘There’s
something for everyone, from karaoke
sonnets and Bard-inspired bingo to historic
hairdos, bite-sized Shakespeare and Lady
Macbeth played by a jam jar!’
Silk St, EC2Y 8DS. 020 7638 8891.
barbican.org.uk
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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.
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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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13 Duchess ......................A/B3
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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24 Lyceum ........................... B3
25 Lyric ................................ B1
26 Menier Chocolate
Factory ........................... D
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
38 Prince of Wales ............ B1
39 Queen’s ........................... B1
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40 St. Martin’s ................... A2
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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58 St. James’s Piccadilly
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KICK OFF
In preparation for football’s
European Championships,
which are kicking off in three
months in France, England plays
a friendly international against
Holland at Wembley Stadium
(29 Mar; p. 67). It gives the Three
Lions a great opportunity to bring
their squad together, against the
Oranje who, astoundingly, failed
to qualify for the tournament.
SIX APPEAL
The England and Wales teams
can put their 2015 Rugby World
Cup disappointment behind them,
for their encounter in the RBS 6
Nations at Twickenham (12 Mar;
p. 67). Wales beat England 28-25
in their crucial World Cup group
match, so the home nation will be
out for revenge.
CYCLE SPEEDSTERS
The 2016 UCI Track Cycling
World Championships come
speeding into town (2-6 Mar;
p. 67) at the famous Lee Valley
VeloPark, scene of GB’s cycling
gold medals in the London 2012
Olympics. Titles are decided on
each of the five days, including the
men’s and women’s team sprints.
Look out for a dramatic head-tohead
between GB’s Jason Kenny
and France’s Grégory Baugé.
trackcyclingworlds2016.london
RIVER REVELRY
Back in 1926, oarsman and
innovative coach Steve
Fairbairn organised
The Head of the River
Race (19 Mar; 1.30pm)
so rowing crews could practice
during the winter for summer’s
regatta. The first race had
21 crews of eight and now,
90 years later, it brings together
around 400 boats from all over
the globe, including novice
rowers and Olympic champions.
It’s now a firm fixture on
the London calendar, with the
boats, starting at 10-second
intervals, racing 4.25 miles
from Mortlake to Putney.
You can watch the action
from Barnes Bridge or
nearer the finish line at
Hammersmith Bridge.
Two weeks later and the
route is reversed for the BNY
Mellon Boat Races – better
known as the Oxford and
Cambridge University Boat
Race (27 Mar; 3.10pm;
4.10pm) – from Putney to
Mortlake. The universities
have long been leaders in
the rowing world, and this is
a celebration of their prowess.
This encounter’s history is
even older: the first men’s
race took place in 1829 in
Henley-on-Thames. Over the
years, it has seen many famous
scholar-athletes compete:
multi-Olympic gold medallist
Sir Matthew Pinsent rowed for
Oxford, and actor Hugh Laurie
competed for Cambridge.
The men’s race starts at
4.10pm, but get there an hour
earlier to watch the women’s
race. Although the Oxford and
Cambridge Boat Race began in
1929, and has been an annual
fixture since 1964, this will
be just the second time it has
taken place on this course.
– Emma Levine
horr.co.uk; theboatraces.org
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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
CYCLING
2-6 Mar: UCI Track Cycling World
Championships 2016. Great Britain’s track stars
race against the world’s best for the coveted
rainbow jerseys (p. 66). Lee Valley VeloPark,
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Abercrombie Rd,
E20 3AB. 0300 003 0613. trackcyclingworlds
2016.london.
Stratford. Off map.
BASKETBALL
22 Mar: London Lions vs Surrey Scorchers.
30 Mar: London Lions vs Cheshire Phoenix.
Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic
Park, E20 3HB. 020 8221 4900. londonlions
basketball.com.
Stratford. Off map.
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.
LORD’S CRICKET GROUND
Discover the home of world cricket, including
the MCC Museum exhibiting the Ashes urn,
portraits in the Pavilion Long Room and dressing
rooms. Daily. Tour: adult £18; child £12. Museum
only: adult £7.50; child £5. St John’s Wood Rd,
NW8 8QN. 020 7616 8500. lords.org/tours.
St John’s Wood. Map A2.
FOOTBALL
International friendly:
29 Mar: England vs Holland (p. 66). Wembley
Stadium, Olympic Way, HA9 0WS. 0800 169 2007.
wembleystadium.com. Wembley Park. Off map.
Premier League fixtures:
2 Mar: Arsenal vs Swansea City. 12 Mar: Arsenal
vs West Brom. Emirates Stadium, 75 Drayton Park,
N5 1BU. 020 7619 5000. arsenal.com. Holloway
Road/Arsenal. Finsbury Park. Off map.
5 Mar: Chelsea vs Stoke City. 19 Mar: Chelsea
vs West Ham. Stamford Bridge, Fulham Rd,
SW6 1HS. 0871 9841 955. chelseafc.com.
Fulham Broadway. Off map.
HORSE RACING
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Mar: All Weather Track (4pm).
Tickets £9-£24. 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
12 Mar: RBS 6 Nations: England vs Wales (p. 66).
Twickenham Stadium, Whitton Rd, TW2 7BA.
0844 847 2492. rfu.com. Twickenham. Off map.
TOURS & MUSEUMS
ARSENAL STADIUM TOURS & MUSEUM
Self-guided audio tours, visiting the changing
rooms, players’ tunnel and museum, and viewing
all of Arsenal’s 12 FA Cups. Plus Legends Tour
with former Arsenal players. Daily; check for
times and closures. Audio tour and museum
£20; child £10. Legends Tour from £40;
child £20. See above for address.
TWICKENHAM WORLD RUGBY
MUSEUM & STADIUM TOUR
The world’s largest venue dedicated to rugby,
with 25,000 pieces of memorabilia. Tours include
the dressing room. Museum & tours Tue-Sun.
Adult £20; child £12. See left for address.
THE WEMBLEY STADIUM TOUR
Relive sporting history at the UK’s largest
stadium on a guided 75-minute tour, including
the dressing rooms and players’ tunnel. Tours
take place daily 10am-4pm. Adult £19; child £11.
See left for address.
WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNIS
MUSEUM & TOUR
In the museum, see the 1887 men’s singles trophy,
Victorian tennis fashions and John McEnroe’s
‘ghost’. One-hour guided tours of the grounds daily
10am-5pm. Museum and tour: adult £24; child £15.
Museum only: adult £13; child £8. 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
Venue of cycling events during the 2012 Olympics,
now with taster sessions, plus road and mountain
bike trails. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,
Abercrombie Rd, E20 3AB. 0845 6770 603. visitlee
valley.org.uk.
Stratford. Off map.
LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE
Zaha Hadid’s slick venue for the 2012 Olympics,
with swimming, the Tom Daley Diving Academy
and family events. Swimming adult £4.95; child
£2.50. See above for address.
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SHOPPING
SUSTAINABLE FASHION
Sustainable fashion doesn’t
have to be dull, as Selfridges is
demonstrating with its campaign
Bright New Things (to 31 Mar;
p. 70). Nine participants have
produced sustainable fashion
collections, such as Auria’s
swimwear (below), which is made
from discarded fishing nets.
Meanwhile, Unmade is a collection
of unique items produced by a
knitting machine that makes
a different garment every time.
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC
The Beatles, Pink Floyd and
Adele have all recorded
at Abbey Road Studios.
But instead of just walking
across the world-famous
zebra crossing, you can now
take a piece of the studios home
with you from its newly opened
gift store, Abbey Road Store.
The shop, adjacent to the
iconic studios, is a haven for
music fans. Inspired by the
studios, items on sale are classic
souvenirs, from stationery to
crockery, but with an Abbey
Road-twist. Egg cups have the
Beatles’ lyrics ‘I am the eggman’
on them, while notebooks are
covered in graffiti, just like
the wall outside the studios.
Look out for drumsticks,
plectrums and instruments,
including a piano that you can
play. There are also CDs and
vinyl records of artists who
recorded in the studios, and
limited-edition framed photos
taken and signed by Peter
Cobbin, director of engineering
at Abbey Road Studios.
At the back of the shop there
is an interactive music library.
Here you can press on parts
of famous images and learn
fascinating trivia from an
audio guide. Take the entrance
to the studios, for example –
press on the blue plaque and
you find out that Sir Edward
Elgar opened them in 1931.
Want more of the Fab Four?
London Beatles Store (p. 70)
is a five-minute bus ride away
and has memorabilia, original
60s collectibles and autographs.
– Kohinoor Sahota
5 Abbey Rd, NW8 9AA.
shop.abbeyroad.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 STORES
DEBENHAMS
Bargains in fashion, homeware and accessories.
334-348 Oxford St, W1C 1JG. 0844 561 6161.
debenhams.com. Oxford Circus. Map B4.
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.
LIBERTY
Fashion, beauty, haberdashery and fabrics.
Great Marlborough St, W1B 5AH (and Westfield
Stratford City). 020 7734 1234. liberty.co.uk.
Oxford Circus. Map B5.
PETER JONES
Seven floors of retail heaven in this department
store. Sloane Square, SW1W 8EL. 020 7730 3434.
peterjones.co.uk. Sloane Square. Off map.
SELFRIDGES
Landmark department store for fashion, beauty
and food (p. 68). 400 Oxford St, W1A 1AB. 0800
123 400. selfridges.com. Bond Street. Map B4.
MALLS & FACTORY OUTLETS
BICESTER VILLAGE
Discount outlet . Mon-Sat 9am-9pm; Sun
10am-7pm. Bicester Village, Oxfordshire,
OX26 6WD. 01869 323 200. bicestervillage.com.
Marylebone to Bicester Village. Bus:
Shopping Express Village coach from
London hotels. Off map.
Olympic Park. 2 Stratford Place, Montfichet Rd,
E20 1EJ. 020 8221 7300. uk.west field.com/
stratfordcity.
Stratford. Off map.
SPECIALIST STORES
BUCKINGHAM PALACE SHOP
Royal souvenirs, including fine china sets.
7 Buckingham Palace Rd, SW1W 0PP. 020 7839
1377. royalcollectionshop.co.uk. Victoria. Map F6.
IT’S ONLY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
Rock souvenirs, T-shirts, posters and more.
230 Baker St, NW1 5RT. 020 7224 0277. itsonly
rocknrolllondon.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 selection
of both new and original memorabilia (p. 68).
231/233 Baker St, NW1 6XE. 020 7935 4464.
beatlesstorelondon.co.uk. Baker Street. Map A3.
THE NICKELODEON STORE
Toys inspired by Nickelodeon. 1 Leicester Square,
WC2H 7NA. 020 3805 3460. nickelodeonstore.
co.uk. Leicester Square. Map C5.
PANDORA
Jewellery, including charms. 257-259 Oxford St,
W1C 2DD (and branches). 020 7407 2007.
pandora.net. Oxford Circus. Map B4.
TROTTERS
Long-established store offering stylish
children’s clothes. 34 King’s Rd, SW3 4UD.
020 7259 9620. trotters.co.uk.com.
Sloane Square. Off map.
WESTFIELD LONDON
Popular mall with more than
300 stores and restaurants.
Ariel Way, W12 7GF. 020
3371 2300. uk.westfield.com/
london. Shepherd’s Bush.
Off map.
WESTFIELD
STRATFORD CITY
Huge shopping mall
near Queen Elizabeth
TWININGS
Buy and sample more than
100 varieties of tea. 216
Strand, WC2R 1AP. 020
7353 3511. twinings.co.uk.
Temple. Map C6.
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EATING OUT
SUPER SANDWICHES
British people love a sandwich,
particularly when the sun comes
out. There’s nothing better on a
bright spring day than heading
to a Royal Park such as Hyde
Park or Green Park with a packed
lunch. Get yours from nearby
Cafe Mish, a gourmet sandwich
spot that uses locally sourced,
seasonal British produce. The
salt beef sandwich, made with
slow-braised meat from Hensons,
is exceptional. There’s also a
fantastic roast lamb filling with
red onion confit and wild rocket.
Freshly made cakes, snacks and
premium coffee will complete
your delicious picnic.
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A SWEET TREAT
A chocolicious weekend awaits
you at the biannual Chocolate
Festival (25-27 Mar) in
Islington. As if a room full of
sweet treats isn’t enough, there
will also be a cocoa spa, tasting
sessions and a health zone where
you can find delicious FreeFrom
treats and raw chocolate delights.
Don’t miss the hot chocolate
at the Chocolate Café or the
chocolate market featuring
Britain’s best artisan companies.
Ticket holders will also have free
access to a neighbouring cheese
and wine festival. Go hungry!
Business Design Centre,
52 Upper St, N1 0QH
STEP BACK IN TIME
What do Apple
computers, chicken
Kiev and ABBA have
in common? They
were all popular in
the 1970s. Today Apple and
ABBA are still much loved, but
chicken Kiev – once a British
comfort food – has
been dropped from
restaurant menus.
Until now…
At Coin
Laundry,
inspired by the
70s and 80s, the
chicken Kiev is
its signature dish.
It even has its own
‘Kiev Counter’ to
count down the number
of cutlets left in the kitchen.
Traditionally made using a
chicken breast stuffed with
garlic butter and coated in
breadcrumbs, Coin Laundry’s
version does not disappoint, and
comes with chewing gum on
the side to freshen your breath!
Located on Exmouth Market,
one of London’s most exciting
dining hotspots, Coin Laundry
is the place to try British
classics such as prawn cocktail
and black forest trifle in
tastefully retro surroundings.
Formica tables, an 80s pinball
machine and vintage seats are
as kitsch as they get.
For breakfast,
opt for simple
pleasures such
as buttered
crumpets and
jam or green
eggs on toast.
On the all-day
menu, the Barnsley
lamp chop rivals the
chicken Kiev. Start with
the lamb faggots – Britain’s
answer to the meatball – and
end with the banana boat for
two. Be there or be square, as
they said back in the day!
– Sam Rogg
70 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QP.
020 7833 9000. coinlaundry.co.uk
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INFO
Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. Transport symbols: see Contents
p. 5 for key. B, L & D: Breakfast, 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
HAM HOLY BURGER
This cult Italian burger restaurant is in John
Lewis department store. Daily L & D (Mon-
Sat closes 8pm; Thur 9pm; Sun 6pm). £. John
Lewis, 300 Oxford St, W1A 1EX. 020 7499 8296.
hamholyburger.co.uk. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
HARD ROCK CAFE
US classics at London’s original burger joint. Daily
L & D. ££. 150 Old Park Lane, W1K 1QZ. 020 7514
1700. hardrock.com. Hyde Park Corner. Map C4.
PLANET HOLLYWOOD
Burgers, pizzas and film memorabilia. Daily L & D
(bar to 1am). ££. 57-60 Haymarket, SW1Y 4QX.
020 7287 1000. planethollywoodlondon.com.
Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
RAINFOREST CAFE
A jungle with animatronic animals. Daily L & D.
££. 20 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 7EU. 020 7434 3111.
therainforestcafe.co.uk. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
BRITISH
AQUA SHARD
Head up The Shard for British cuisine and
fantastic views. Daily B & D; Mon-Fri B, L & D.
£££. 31 St Thomas St, SE1 9RY. 020 3011 1256.
aquashard.co.uk. London Bridge. Map C8.
CAFÉ IN THE CRYPT
In this landmark church’s basement, the café
serves great English food at reasonable prices.
Mon-Sat B, L & D; Sun L. £. St Martin-in-the-
Fields, corner of Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020
7766 1158. smitf.org. Charing Cross. Map C6.
RABBIT
Brothers from a Sussex farm use locally sourced
ingredients. Mon D; Tue-Sat L & D; Sun L. ££.
172 King’s Rd, SW3 4UP. 020 375 00172.
rabbit-restaurant.com. Sloane Square. Off map.
ST PANCRAS GRAND
This ornate dining room, in the Eurostar
terminal, has brasserie-style dishes. 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 burgers, steaks and a terrine board at
this popular Theatreland restaurant. Daily L & D.
££. 29-31 Wellington St, WC2E 7DB (and Chelsea
branch). 020 7836 8836. sophiessteakhouse.co.uk.
Covent Garden. Map C6.
A GOLDEN EGG
REVIEW
SHAKSHUKA COURTESY OF CAFE LOREN
CHENESTON’S
Intimate restaurant offers British cuisine. Daily
B, L & D. £££. The Milestone Hotel, 1 Kensington
Court, W8 5DL. 020 7917 1000. milestonehotel.com.
High Street Kensington. Off map.
GARFUNKEL’S
British dishes, plus pizzas, pasta and wraps.
Daily B, L & D. ££. 19 Irving St, WC2H 7AU
(and branches). 020 7930 8087. garfunkels.co.uk.
Leicester Square. Map C5.
PARK TERRACE
Luxurious venue located in the Royal Garden
Hotel London. Daily B, L & D. ££. 2-24 Kensington
High St, W8 4PT. 020 7361 1999. parkterrace
restaurant.co.uk. High Street Kensington. Off map.
Tucked away under a bridge, Cafe Loren
is the latest and tastiest reason to head to
Camden’s Stables Market. It offers a rustic,
friendly atmosphere, but the mysterioussounding
shakshuka (above), which comes
in a variety of tantalising incarnations, is its
main draw. For the uninitiated, shakshuka
is a Tunisian dish of organic poached eggs
in a thick tomato and chilli sauce, served in
a pan with fresh homemade bread. The
Homeshuka, which has a bed of hummus,
is our favourite, while the Balkan, with
its added feta cheese, is also worth a try.
Unit 5-6 Stables Market, Chalk Farm Rd,
NW1 8AH. 020 3076 0099. camdenmarket.
com/cafe-loren
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EATING OUT
CHINESE
HAKKASAN
Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant. Daily
L & D. £££. 8 Hanway Place, W1T 1HD (and
Mayfair branch). 020 7927 7000. hakkasan.com.
Tottenham Court Road. Map B5.
MIN JIANG
Chinese food and views across Hyde Park. Daily
L & D. £££. Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington
High St, W8 4PT. 020 7361 1988. minjiang.co.uk.
High Street Kensington. Off map.
FISH & SEAFOOD
GREAT BRITISH FISH & CHIPS
A patriotic tribute to our national dish. Daily
L & D to 9pm. £. County Hall, Riverside Building,
Queens Walk, SE1 7PB. 020 7928 3019. great
britishfishnchips.co.uk. Westminster. Map D6.
MR FISH
Great-value fish and chips. Daily L & D. £.
51 Salusbury Rd, NW6 6NJ. 020 7624 8181.
mrfish.uk.com. Queen’s Park. Off map.
POPPIES
Award-winning fish and chip restaurant. Daily L
& D. £. poppiesfishandchips.co.uk. 6-8 Hanbury St,
E1 6QR (and Camden branch). 020 7247 0892.
Liverpool Street. Map B9.
FRENCH
AUBAINE
Stylish and cosmopolitan French cuisine in a
bistro setting. 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 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
This French-style bistrot from the Michelinstarred
Galvin brothers is a treat. Daily L & D.
£££. 66 Baker St, W1U 7DJ. 020 7935 4007.
galvinrestaurants.com. Baker Street. Map B4.
LE RESTAURANT DE PAUL
Traditional French regional plates for breakfast,
lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Also great for
grabbing a sandwich and patisseries to go. Daily
B, L & D. ££. 29 Bedford St, WC2E 9ED. 020 7836
3304. paul-uk.com. Covent Garden. Map B6.
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INDIAN
AMAYA
Michelin-starred dishes full of exotic
flavours. Daily L & D. £££. Halkin Arcade,
19 Motcomb St, SW1X 8JT. 020 7823 1166.
amaya.biz. Knightsbridge. Map D4.
CHUTNEY MARY
Expect a gourmet tour of seven Indian regions.
Mon-Fri B, L & D; Sat L & D. ££. 73 St James’s St,
SW1A 1PH. 020 7629 6688. chutneymary.com.
Green Park. Map C5.
GAYLORD RESTAURANT
Mughal dishes fit for a maharajah. Daily L & D.
££. 79-81 Mortimer St, W1W 7SJ. 020 7580 3615.
gaylordlondon.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
HAANDI
North Indian dishes. Mon-Sun L & D. £. 7 Cheval
Place, SW7 1EW. 020 7823 7373. haandirestaurants.co.uk.
Knightsbridge. Map D3.
IMLI STREET
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.
LA PORTE DES INDES
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
Grills, seafood and street food as well as curries.
Daily D; Sun L & D. ££. 535 King’s Rd, SW10 0SZ.
020 7351 7788. masalagrill.co. Fulham
Broadway. Off map.
a wild place
to shop
and eat ®
Located in Piccadilly Circus,
Rainforest Cafe is a unique
and vibrant restaurant
and bar bringing together
the sights and sounds
of the jungle.
15%
Discount
off your final food bill *
PERFECT FOR KIDS & BIG KIDS
GREAT FOR GROUPS &
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
MASALA ZONE
Great-value Indian street food. Daily L & D. £.
9 Marshall St, W1F 7ER (and branches). 020 7287
9966. masalazone.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
PICCADILLY
CIRCUS
MEMORIES OF INDIA
Traditional and creative dishes in this smart
restaurant. Daily L & D. ££. 18 Gloucester Rd,
SW7 4RB. 020 7589 6450. memoriesofindia.com.
Gloucester Road. Off map.
MINT LEAF
Innovative Indian cuisine in a chic setting.
Mon-Fri L & D; Sat-Sun D. ££. Suffolk Place,
Haymarket, SW1Y 4HX. 020 7930 9020.
mintleaflondon.com. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
Book online: www.therainforestcafe.co.uk
Tel: 020 7434 3111
Email: sales@therainforestcafe.co.uk
*Offer valid seven days a week. Maximum party size of 6.
Please present to your safari guide when seated.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE
ADVERTORIAL
EL PIRATA
at the award winning
THAI POT
since 1992
020 7379 4580
www.thaipot.biz
Awarded:
Authentic Thai Food –
Ministry of
Commerce, Thailand
4 stars –
Master Chef UK
Thai Select Award –
Department of Export
Promotion, Ministry of
Commerce, Thailand
1 Bedfordbury,
Covent Garden,
London WC2N 4BP
behind ENO, Coliseum,
Ë Charing Cross Station
(Covent Garden exit)
4 stars restaurant at 2 stars price!
– food and service others talk about –
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.
EATING OUT
SARASTRO
Baroque-style décor sets the scene for Turkish
and Mediterranean cuisine. Live opera Sun L,
Sun and Mon D. Daily L & D. ££. 126 Drury Lane,
WC2B 5SU. 020 7836 0101. sarastro-restaurant.
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.
ITALIAN
JAMIE’S PICCADILLY
Jamie Oliver’s flagship Italian restaurant is
situated over three floors of an old pub. Pasta
is made fresh every day. Daily L & D. ££. 17-19
Denman St, W1D 7HW (and branches). jamieoliver.
com/italian. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
POLPO
Classic Italian dishes made with a light touch.
Enjoy everything from crab arancini to fritto
misto. Daily L & D. ££. 41 Beak St, W1F 9SB
(and branches). 020 7734 4479. polpo.co.uk.
Piccadilly Circus. Map B5.
ROSSOPOMODORO
This authentic Neapolitan pizza restaurant is in
John Lewis department store. Thur L & D until
9pm; Wed-Sat L & D until 8pm; Sun L until 6pm.
££. John Lewis, 300 Oxford St, W1A 1EX (and
branches). 020 7495 8409. rossopomodoro.co.uk.
Oxford Circus. Map B5.
MEXICAN
CHIQUITO
This fun venue has a menu filled with a selection
of popular Mexican classics. Great-value kids’
menu for under £5. Daily B, L & D. ££. 20-21
Leicester Square, WC2H 7LE. 020 7321 6070.
chiquito.co.uk. Leicester Square. Map C5.
WAHACA
This popular chain has a menu that features
tacos, burritos and quesadillas. Daily L & D. £. 80
Wardour St, W1F 0TF (and branches). 020 7734
0195. wahaca.co.uk. Piccadilly Circus. Map B5.
MODERN EUROPEAN
THE DELAUNAY
Situated in Theatreland. The interior and menu
are inspired by central Europe’s grand cafés. Daily
B, L & D. ££-£££. 55 Aldwych, WC2B 4BB. 020
7499 8558. thedelaunay.com. Temple. Map B6.
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HELIOT
Hippodrome Casino’s restaurant serves
British classics. Daily D; Sat-Sun L. ££-£££.
The Hippodrome Casino, Cranbourn St, WC2H
7JH. 020 7769 8844. hippodromecasino.com.
Leicester Square. Map C5.
RS HISPANIOLA
Mediterranean cuisine on a ship. Daily L & D. ££.
Victoria Embankment, WC2N 5DJ. 020 7839 3011.
hispaniola.co.uk. Embankment. Map C6.
TING
European dishes with an Asian influence.
Daily B, L & D. ££££. Shangri-La, The Shard,
31 St Thomas St, SE1 9QU. 020 7234 8108.
shangri-la.com. London Bridge. Map C8.
VERDI
Dine on Italian classics inside the Royal Albert
Hall. Daily L & D. ££. Door 12, Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP. 020 7070 4401.
verdiitalian.com. South Kensington. Map D2.
HOLLYWOOD INSPIRED
DINING IN THE
HEART OF LONDON
CHICKEN COURTESY OF BILLY & THE CHICKS
REVIEW
CHICKEN FEED
Billy & the Chicks, in the heart of Soho, is a
laidback new restaurant specialising in fried
chicken, but unlike any you’ve tried before.
Made using high-end British ingredients,
including Cotswold White free-range birds,
every dish lets the quality shine through. The
service is outstanding, with best friends Sam
Bellamy and Billy Stock at the helm. We loved
the hot wings, side of slaw and veggie burger
made with Neal’s Yard cheese and peppers.
Pair these with a cocktail inspired by the
owners’ childhood, including banana cream
soda and Dr Nick, which uses Dr Pepper.
27-28 St Anne’s Court, W1F 0BN. 020 7287
8111. billyandthechicks.com
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DESSERTS COCKTAILS
RESTAURANT OPEN ‘TIL MIDNIGHT (11PM SUN)
BAR OPEN ‘TIL 1AM (MIDNIGHT SUN)
20% OFF
FOOD/SOFT DRINKS/MERCHANDISE
Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Discount applies to
a la carte menu. Valid all day Sunday to Friday, Saturday until 4pm until
30/12/16. Subject to availability. Max 8 persons (1 voucher per table).
Code LPLAN. Please show this advert to your server before ordering.
TO BOOK PLEASE CALL
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EATING OUT
SOUTH EAST ASIAN
BLUE ELEPHANT
Great Thai cuisine in a riverside setting. Tue-
Sun D; Sun L. £££. The Boulevard, Imperial
Wharf, Townmead Rd, SW6 2UB. 020 7751 3111.
blueelephant.com. Imperial Wharf. Off map.
MANGO TREE
Elegant fine-dining restaurant near Buckingham
Palace. Enjoy red duck curry, chicken satay and
sea bass wrapped in banana leaf. ££-£££. Daily
L & D. 46 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7EQ (and
Harrods branch). 020 7823 1888. mangotree.org.uk.
Victoria. Map D4.
ROSA’S THAI CAFÉ
Expect modern cuisine in a relaxed setting.
The menu offers a range of dishes, from salads
to curries as well as Thai favourites such as
pad Thai. Daily L & D. ££. 48 Dean St, W1D 5BF.
020 7494 1638. rosasthaicafe.com. Leicester
Square. Map B5.
THAI POT
This popular spot has stylish décor and truly
fantastic food. Mon-Sat L & D. £. 1 Bedfordbury,
WC2N 4BP. 020 7379 4580. thaipot.biz. Covent
Garden. Map C6.
SPANISH
EL PIRATA
Pick from dozens of top-quality Spanish tapas
at this great, buzzing venue. Try the chilli prawns
with garlic, and patatas bravas. Mon-Fri L & D;
Sat D. ££. 5-6 Down St, W1J 7AQ. 020 7491 3810.
elpirata.co.uk. Green Park. Map C4.
VEGETARIAN & VEGAN
MILDREDS
A Soho dining institution with classic dishes
made with meat-free ingredients. ££. Mon-Sat L
& D. 45 Lexington St, W1F 9AN. 020 7494 1634.
mildreds.co.uk. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
TIBITS
Help yourself to salads. Diners are charged
by plate weight. £-££. Daily B, L & D. 12-14
Heddon St, off Regent St, W1B 4DA. 020 7758
4112. tibits.co.uk. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
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.
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NIGHTLIFE
CLASSY COCKTAILS
Get a taste of London’s famous
bar scene from the convenience
of one breathtaking central
London location at Cocktails
in the City (10-12 Mar). Housed
inside Grade II-listed building
One Mayfair, this three-day
festival unites 20 of the best
bars from across London, Paris,
Amsterdam and Copenhagen for
an amazing experience across
four floors. Learn from mixologists
in one-to-one tutorials about how
to concoct the perfect drink, then
go on to the roof for some barbecue
food to soak up the booze!
North Audley St, W1K 6ZA
THREE CHEERS FOR BEER!
The only thing more British than
a cup of tea is a pint of real ale.
Discover more than 100 varieties
from all over the country at the
London Drinker Beer & Cider
Festival (2-4 Mar; from £4),
as well as beer from Belgium,
Germany and the Netherlands.
Now in its 32nd year, the bar
that is dedicated to London beers
promises to be bigger and better
than ever. Real ciders and perries
(pear ciders) will also be flowing.
Camden Centre, Bidborough St,
WC1H 9AU
SPEAKEASY SPIRITS
From its retro diners to
vintage clothes shops
and sightseeing tours
in classic cars, London
is a city that loves the
past. Even its nightlife takes
inspiration from history. Just
look at all the ‘speakeasy’ bars
that have sprung up under the
city’s streets recently.
Now London’s financial area
is getting in on the craze with
new Prohibition-style
bar The Bootlegger.
Just minutes from
the ‘Walkie Talkie’
skyscraper, you’ll
be transported to
1920s America.
Traditionally,
a speakeasy was
a place for illegal
drinking during the
Prohibition era, with little
signage to indicate the
unlawful activities going on.
True to its roots, it’s not all
that easy to find the bar on
Lime Street. Clue: go past
Barcelona Tapas Bar and look
for a bouncer by an open door.
Take a seat at one of the
eclectic tables and peruse
the small but excellent drinks
menu. Cocktails consist of
signature creations and classics
with a forbidden twist, such
as the Mazuma Pincher, which
blends Tanqueray gin and
Prosecco, muddled with fresh
mint, cucumber and lime. Fancy
yourself as a bit of a gangster?
Try the Lucky Luciano, named
after one of the era’s
most notorious
mobsters. And we
challenge you to
hang on to your
secrets after
The Informant.
No speakeasy
would be complete
without music. Jazz,
blues, swing and Motown
hark back to yesteryear and,
on Fridays, a DJ helps guys
and dolls welcome in the
weekend with a bang.
– Sam Rogg
25-26 Lime St, EC3M 7HR.
020 7929 2557.
thebootlegger.co.uk
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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
BÓ DRAKE COURTESY OF BÓ DRAKE
TRADITIONAL PUBS
MAGPIE & STUMP
Opposite the famous Old Bailey courts, this
historic pub dates back to the 1500s. 18 Old
Bailey, EC4M 7EP. 020 7248 5085. magpie
andstump.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.
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 nightlife spot incorporating three bars,
a bowling alley, a concert venue and the Blue
Ribbon Restaurant. The O2, Peninsula Square,
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.
GONG
Located on the 52nd floor of The Shard, Gong
is the smart lounge and bar in the skyscraper’s
hotel, Shangri-La. The views – and cocktails,
too – are simply unbeatable. 31 St Thomas St,
SE1 9QU. 020 7234 8208. shangri-la.com.
London Bridge. Map C8.
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.
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
Houses a contemporary Asian restaurant, deluxe
bars, dedicated poker room and the latest table
and electronic games. Open 24 hours daily.
5-6 Leicester Square, WC2 7NA. 020 3627 0818.
thecasinolsq.com. Leicester Square. Map C5.
HIPPODROME CASINO
Gaming over three floors, a theatre and an in-house
restaurant, Heliot. Cranbourn St, Leicester Square,
WC2H 7JH. 020 7769 8888. hippodromecasino.com.
Leicester Square. Map C5/6.
DRINKS
FLOW AT BÓ
REVIEW
From the outside it might look like just
another Korean restaurant, but from 10pm
on Fridays and Saturdays Bó Drake becomes
a unique Soho drinking den. One of London’s
best-kept secrets, these evenings, known as
Bó Drake ‘Lates’, see the street food restaurant
whip up exclusive seasonal concoctions not
usually found on the menu to accompany
inventive bar snacks specially created for
after-hours grazing. Look out for new tipples,
such as the Cherry Bomb Sour, or try a
signature cocktail – we loved the Big Smoke,
a heady mix of 12-year-old Sou Hakushu,
bamboo syrup and Antica Formula. Kimchee
cashews and popcorn with seaweed, sesame
butter, sweet potato and dried squid were the
perfect late-night bites at this Korean cracker.
6 Greek St, W1D 4DE. 020 7439 9989.
bodrake.co.uk
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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?
Family fun
Whether it’s Star Wars at Legoland Windsor or
Longleat Safari celebrating 50 years, there is a theme
park for you, say Jo Caird and Sarah Riches
THORPE PARK RESORT
Thorpe Park has partnered with Derren Brown,
the hypnotist and illusionist known for his
mind-blowing TV stunts and interactive stage
shows, to create the world’s first
psychological theme park experience.
A disused warehouse on an island is
spooky enough, but throw in a human
brain, Victorian dolls and a master
of mind control who is hot on your
heels and your fear will warp
into terror. The 13-minute
immersive encounter, which
opens this month, manipulates
the human mind.
Derren says: ‘The process of
creating this new experience
has been the most challenging
of my career – so much so that it
has taken us three years to get the
project on track. It takes everything I love from
Victoriana to mystery and illusion and wraps it
up into a mind-blowing journey. Guests will be
unable to distinguish between what is real or
imagined and can look forward to a heady
mix of magic, suggestion, psychology
and misdirection.’
The resort has 30 rides, including
the thrilling Tidal Wave, which has
a 26-metre drop; the UK’s first
winged roller coaster, The
Swarm; and the world’s largest
speed swing, Rush.
From 17 Mar. From £27.99.
Thorpe Park, Staines Rd,
Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8PN.
0871 663 1673. thorpepark.com.
Train: London Waterloo
to Staines in 30 minutes,
then take a shuttle bus (leaves
every 15-20 minutes) to the park.
MINILAND COURTESY OF LEGOLAND WINDSOR RESORT;
DERREN BROWN COURTESY OF DERREN BROWN/THORPE PARK RESORT
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LEGOLAND COURTESY OF LEGOLAND WINDSOR RESORT; OBLIVION COURTESY OF ALTON TOWERS; DERREN BROWN COURTESY OF DERREN BROWN/THORPE PARK RESORT;
LEGO CITY COASTGUARD COURTESY OF LEGOLAND WINDSOR RESORT; WATER RIDE COURTESY OF ALTON TOWERS RESORT
ALTON TOWERS RESORT
If being flung upside down while your feet are
left dangling at 50mph sounds like your idea of
fun, then queue up for Nemesis. Better still, hop
on to Oblivion to feel the full impact of its 180ft
vertical drop – face down. Too tame? Then strap
into Rita and zoom to 62mph in just 2.5 seconds.
Spread over 500 acres – about the same size as
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – Alton Towers
Resort is great whether you like rollercoasters
or not. It’s got a thrilling treetop obstacle course,
an aquarium and waterpark, a 4D cinema and
a crazy golf course themed around the park’s
rides. In May, the park opens a rollercoaster
restaurant, where your meal is served on a
400m steel track – travelling faster than Mo
Farah when he won gold at the 2012 Olympics!
Even if all you want to do is relax, you can do
that too by strolling the park’s flower gardens,
visiting the spa or catching a show.
From 19 Mar. From £37.80. Alton, Staffordshire,
ST10 4DB. 0871 222 3330. altontowers.com.
Train: London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
in 90 minutes, then a 30-minute bus ride.
LEGOLAND WINDSOR RESORT
Everything is awesome at Legoland Windsor,
which is home to 55 million pieces of Lego.
Aimed at under 12s, the park has 55 rides,
live shows and attractions. New for this
year, you can see The Lego Movie 4D A New
Adventure and experience being sprayed
with water and being shaken in your seat
as you watch the action.
Another highlight is Miniland, which features
familiar landmarks from Europe and the USA
made from 40 million blocks – look out for
Tower Bridge, London Eye and Big Ben. You can
also see your favourite Star Wars scenes made
from 1.5 million bricks, and get lost in a maze.
Our tip? Arrive early to beat the queues and
visit rides furthest from the entrance first.
From 11 Mar. From £37. Winkfield Rd,
Windsor, SL4 4AY. 0871 222 2001. legoland.co.uk.
Train: London Waterloo or Paddington
to Windsor & Eton Central or Windsor &
Eton Riverside in 30 minutes, then a shuttle bus.
Facing page, top: Legoland Windsor’s Star Wars
scenes Inset: Derren Brown This page (from top):
Legoland Windsor’s castle, Alton Towers’ Oblivion,
Derren Brown, Legoland Windsor’s Lego statue,
an Alton Towers’ water ride
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BEYOND LONDON
CHESSINGTON WORLD
OF ADVENTURES
Chessington World of Adventures
is a theme park, zoo and Sea Life
Centre all rolled into one, so you’ll
want to get there early to fit
it all in. When the rides and
attractions reopen this month,
meet Po, the star of Kung Fu
Panda 3, and see animatronic
pandas in a new interactive live
show, Pandamonium. The zoo
also has more than 1,000 animals,
including penguins, sealions, condors
bred on-site and Mojo – the blue and gold macaw.
Also new for 2016 is a male Asiatic lion and
a revamped Trail of the Kings, which has new
treasures to discover, both in the zoo. You can
also extend the fun and stay overnight. Why not
experience glamping, or glamorous camping,
in one of the park’s new tents?
Daredevils can challenge themselves
to loop around the treetops on the
Vampire rollercoaster or hop
on Kobra for a spin at 43mph
– if you dare. If that sounds too
much for your heart to cope with,
then jump aboard Zufari for an
expedition among rare white
rhino, zebra and giraffe.
Meanwhile, over in the aquarium,
you can get close to coral that glows
in the dark, upside-down jellyfish
and electric-blue Regal Tang fish.
From 18 Mar. £47 adult; £43 child. Leatherhead
Rd, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE. 0871 663 447.
chessington.com. Train: various London stations
to Chessington South in 35 minutes.
LONGLEAT SAFARI
& ADVENTURE PARK
The first safari park outside Africa, which
changed the way in which captive animals were
kept and viewed by the public, celebrates its
50th anniversary this year. On a drive-through
From above: Monkey Swinger; Moo the macaw; Land
of the Dragons, all at Chessington World of Adventures
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safari tour, you’ll be able to watch
cheetahs running at speeds of up
to 70mph, observe the park’s two
prides of lions and enjoy the antics
of the cheeky monkeys.
There’s interactive fun, too,
including giraffe feeding in
the African Village and a whole
host of family attractions at the
Adventure Park. Get lost in the huge
hedge maze, drift past the new gorilla
colony on a Jungle Cruise and go on the Rockin’
Rhino ride. Also on site is Longleat House, a
16th-century stately home. The house is set in a
huge garden created by ‘Capability’ Brown, who
also marks an anniversary this year – 300 years!
From £28.85. Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire,
BA12 7NW. 01985 844400. longleat.co.uk. Train:
London Paddington to Westbury in
two hours.
FLAMINGO LAND
This Yorkshire theme park caters for the whole
family with nearly 40 rides and a well-stocked
zoo. Buy Q Buster tickets in advance to skip the
lines at seven of the park’s eight thrill rides,
including Hero, a new corkscrew rollercoaster
that gives every rider an unobstructed
front-seat view of its terrifying twists and turns.
Younger visitors can get a taste of theme park
magic on junior versions of classic thrill rides,
such as Frog Hopper, a scaled-down replica
of the park’s Cliff Hanger vertical drop.
As well as being home to more than 140 species,
Flamingo Land’s zoo offers unique face-to-face
encounters with a wide range of its
residents, from giraffes and lemurs
to sealions, penguins and tigers.
Simply choose your favourite
animal and start to get acquainted
(not included in entrance fee).
From £31. Kirby Misperton,
Malton, North Yorkshire,
YO17 6UX. 0871 911 8000.
flamingoland.co.uk. Train:
London St Pancras or
Euston to Malton in three hours.
All of the prices shown are the cheapest
available when you book in advance. It is
more expensive to buy a ticket on the day.
Above: Tigers and giraffe feeding at Longleat Safari
Park and Adventure Park Below: Flamingo Land
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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
£3 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. 96).
Services run Mon-Sat 5am-
12.30am and Sun 7.30am-
11.30pm on most routes.
Night Tube services (subject
to delays) should 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 £4.90 (£2.40 Oyster).
LONDON BUSES
London buses run 5am-12.30am.
Night buses (midnight-4.30am)
operate on main routes.
Several services run 24
hours a day. 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. For further
information, 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. 96).
Trains run Mon-Sat 5ammidnight
and Sun 7am-
11.30pm on most routes.
DOCKLANDS
LIGHT RAILWAY
020 7363 9700.
Trains run approximately
every three-and-a-half to
10 mins. Mon-Sat 5.30am-
12.30am; Sun 7am-11pm.
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INFO
Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. Transport symbols: see p. 5 for key.
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 from £2. 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 minutes.
The journey takes about 30 minutes. Southern
Railway: Direct trains to/from Victoria
every 15 minutes. The journey takes 30 minutes.
National Express: Direct coaches to/from
Victoria Coach Station, up to two coaches per
hour. Journey times are one hour 20 minutes.
HEATHROW AIRPORT
0844 335 1801. heathrowairport.com.
London Underground: Direct trains to/from
central London every five minutes 5am-11.45pm
via Piccadilly line. Journey time 60 minutes.
Heathrow Connect: Two trains per hour to/from
Paddington. Journey time 25 minutes.
Heathrow Express: Four direct trains an hour to/
from Paddington. Journey time 15 minutes.
National Express: Three coaches per hour to/from
Victoria Coach Station. Journey time 45 minutes.
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.
For more information or to pre-purchase, go to visitorshop.t.ov.u
MAYOR OF LONDON
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
SIGHTSEEING PASSES
The London Pass (londonpass.com)
offers free entry, discounts and fast-track
queuing at top attractions. Available from
visitbritainshop.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.
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
PLANNER
Find out where to get your next copy of London Planner
by contacting Sam Johnson on 020 7611 7884.
Morris Visitor Publications, 2nd Floor, Samuel House, 6 St Alban’s Street,
London SW1Y 4SQ. Tel: 020 7242 5222. london.planner@morriseurope.com.
@LondonPlannerMg. LondonPlannerMag.
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Associate Editor: Sam Rogg Sub Editor: Anna Frame Contributors:
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Senior Production Assistant: Jennifer Bourne Production Assistant:
David Weeks Business Development Director: Sarah Clegg Sales
Director (Tourism): Rob Way Sales Director (Consumer): Gemma Ryder
Sales Development Managers: Neil Abraham, Anessa Aibout, Amanda
Benchour-MacLeod, Charlotte Johnson-Last Sales & Marketing
Co-ordinator: Zohaib Naeem Distribution & Hotel Services Manager:
Sam Johnson Distribution & Hotel Services Assistant: Hina Walia Operations
Manager: Lucy Aerts Operations Assistants: Stefano Pitzalis, Vinetta Swan
Commercial Partnerships Director: Donna Price Publisher, Head of
Creative Solutions: Andrew Turner Publishing Director: Mark Elliott
Managing Director: Chris Manning
London & Partners: 020 7234 5800. londonandpartners.com
For VisitBritain: Iris Buckley 020 7578 1000. visitbritain.com
Email: iris.buckley@visitbritain.org
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monthly copies distributed worldwide. Est. 1984. © Morris Visitor Publications.
No part may be reproduced without written permission from Morris Visitor
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and accept no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation. All liability for loss,
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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: 020 7001 2200.
thamesclippers.com. MBNA Thames Clippers
River Bus serves 20 piers across London, with
services every 20 minutes from key central
London piers including London Eye (Waterloo),
Tower, Greenwich and North Greenwich (The
O2). You can touch in and out with a pay as you
go Oyster/Visitor Oyster card for single and
return journeys. Prices start at £3.90. Or hop
on and off all day with a River Roamer ticket,
adult £17.35; child £8.65; family £36.
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 Thames
between Greenwich Peninsula (The O2) and the
Royal Docks (ExCel). 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 its official hotel booking partner.
RATINGS
Star ratings are the official quality mark awarded
by VisitEngland and the AA. The awards range
from one star up to a top score of five stars.
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LONDON BUS MAP
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DLR
GATE
EXPRESS
GDNS
ST
ST
ST
PL
ST
MARYLEBONE
1
A
Royal
Oak
B
PORCHESTER RD
Maida
Vale
PORCHESTER
SQ
INVERNESS CT
Bayswater
Queensway
THE
ELFIN
OAK
ASHWORTH RD
CASTELLAIN RD
FORMOSA
RANELAGH
BRIDGE
NTH
TER
PORCHESTER
INVERNESS TER INVERNESS TERRACE
THE
ORANGERY
SUNKEN
GARDEN
KENSINGTON
PALACE
Black Lion Gate
PRINCESS DIANA
MEMORIAL
CHILDREN’S
PLAYGROUND
Studio Gate
ST
King’s Arms
Gate
DOURO
PLACE
ST ALBAN’S
GROVE
COTTESMORE
GDNS
ORSETT
TER
WESTBOURNE GR
QUEENSWAY
C
1
QUEENSWAY
ARDENS
T
MACFARLANE
RD
QUEENSBOROUGH TERRACE
THE BROAD WALK
ELDON RD
TER RD
LEINSTER
PL
VICTORIA ROAD
DE VERE
GDNS
LAUNCESTON
PLACE
WESTBOURNE
PORCHESTER TERRACE
KYNANCE
CORNWALL GDNS
CORNWALL GDNS
WARRINGTON CRES
LEINSTER GDNS
VICTORIA
GROVE
CLEVELAND
GDNS
THE
ROUND
POND
Gloucester
Road
VALE
CL
WARWICK
CRES
LEINSTER
TER
KENSINGTON
Shepherd’s
Bush
Market
N
EXPRESS
LINK TO
STANSTED
WOOD LANE
KEY
Major Road
Minor Road
CANNING
PL
GLOUCESTER
MEWS WEST
HILL
GDNS
RD
CLEVELAND
SQUARE
ST
MARK’S
Railway
Docklands Light Railway
Canal
Park/open space
Famous buildings &
places of interest
Main line Railway Station
Underground Station
PALACE G ATE
MEWS
CORNWALL
SUTHERLAND
AVENUE
RANDOLPH AVE
HYDE
GATE
LANCASTER
GATE
UPBROOK
MEWS
CRAVEN
HILL
KENSINGTON
GARDENS
PK
KENSINGTON
GATE
GLOUCESTER RD
CRES
RANDOLPH
London Overground Station
Rail Express Link to Airport
Launch departure point
CLIFTON CLIFTON
GARDENS ROAD
CLEVELAND TER
CRAVEN
QUEEN’S
GDNS
BRIDGE
HARROW RD
WESTBOURNE TERRACE
Bandstand
QUEEN’S GATE
TER
PETERSHAM
PL
ELVASTON PL
GATE GDNS
MAIDA
VALE
EASTBOURNE TER
EASTBOURNE
MEWS
MEWS
GLOUCESTER TER
BAYSWATER
ROAD
WARWICK
AVE
Tourist Information Centre
Travel Information Centre
Market
Changing the Guard
Place of Worship
Youth Hostel
Wood
Lane
ARIEL WAY
SHEPHERD’S
BUSH
W12
BULWER ST
WESTFIELD
LONDON
CAXTON
ROAD
O2 SHEPHERD’S
BUSH EMPIRE
TADMOR
STREET
HYDE PARK
STERNE ST
UXBRIDGE ROAD
GDNS QUEEN’S
H
Paddington
(Hammersmith & City)
ROYAL
COLLEGE
OF ART
PADDINGTON
BROOK MEWS
NORTH
Lancaster
Gate
Queen’s
Gate
WEST CROSS ROUTE
QUEEN’S GATE
MAIDA VALE
MELINA
PLACE
CLOSE
WICK
TER
MAIDA AVE
TER
LONDON
ST
ELLIS
GDNS
CROMPTON
ST
LINK TO
HEATHROW
PADDINGTON
BAYSWATER
CRAVEN TER
ROAD
ST MARY’S
CHILWORTH
GROVE
SCOTT
HAMILTON
WESTWAY
QUEENSDALE CRES
2
SHEPHERD’S
BUSH
Shepherd’s
Bush
Shepherd’s
Bush
2
CRAVEN RD
D
Paddington (Bakerloo,
District, & Circle)
Lancaster
Gate
PETER PAN
STATUE
QUEEN’S
TEMPLE
SERPENTINE
GALLERY
ALBERT
MEMORIAL
ROYAL
ALBERT
HALL
ROYAL
COLLEGE
OF MUSIC
ELM
TREE ROAD
HAM
PL
CONDUIT
MEWS
LORD’S CRICKET
GROUND MCC
& MUSEUM
ABERDEEN
PL
Alexandra
Gate
GREEN
PADDINGTON BASIN
THE
LONG
WATER
ROYAL
GEOGRAPHICAL
SOCIETY
IMPERIAL
COLLEGE
South
Kensington
SCIENCE MUSEUM
NATURAL
HISTORY
MUSEUM
South
Kensington
HARRINGTON
RD
HATTON
ST
FISHERTON
ST
ST
NORTH WHARF
ROAD
WINSLAND
ST
TALBOT
SQ
LIBERAL
JEWISH
SYNAGOGUE
ST
CAPLAND
ST
ST
VENABLES
ST
ST
MARY’S
SQ
HARROW ROAD
GORE
END RD
LYONS PL
HALL PLACE
LANCASTER
KENSIN GTON
PADDINGTO N CHURCH
GORE
PRINCE CONSORT RD
SUSSEX
SQ
IMPERIAL COLLEGE RD
PENFOLD
ORCHARDSON ST
WESTBOURNE
TER
KENSINGTON
SPRING ST
LISS ON GROVE
NEWC ASTLE PL
BATHURST MEWS
LUTON
FRAMPTON ST
EDGWARE ROAD
A40
LORD’S CRICKET
GROUND MCC
and MUSEUM
ST. JOHN’S WOOD ROAD
BOSCOBEL
S. WHARF ROAD
PUMPHOUSE &
ITALIAN GARDEN
EXHIBITION ROAD
NORFOLK
SQ
Edgware Road
(Bakerloo)
Edgware Road
(Hammersmith & City,
District, and Circle)
CLIFTON
PL
BROOK
ST
STANHOPE
TER
SUSSEX
PL
BUCK
HILL
THE RING
NORFOLK
PL
RADNOR MEWS
Victoria
Gate
SERPENTINE
SACKLER
GALLERY
DIANA
MEMORIAL
FOUNTAIN
PRINCE’S
GDNS
WATTS
WAY
South
Kensington
TREE
RD
PENFOLD
PL
SOUTHWICK
ST
W2
GLOUCESTER
SQ
VICTORIA
AND ALBERT
MUSEUM
ST JOHN &
ST MICHAEL
RADNOR
PL
HOLY
TRINITY
GRENDON
ST
CHURCH
STREET
ASHBRIDGE
ST
CRES
HYDE PARK GDNS
HYDE PARK GDNS
PRINCE’S
GATE
MEWS
LODGE RD
ST
OAK
JEROME
SALISBURY ST
CHURCH STREET
BROADLEY STREET
PRAED STREET
CROMWELL
GDNS
ST MICHAEL’S ST
STAR STREET
RANSTON
ST
HYDE PK
SQ
BIRD
SANCTUARY
LOWER
PARKLAND
THE
LIDO
CAFETERIA
Prince of Wales
Gate
ENNISMORE GDNS
MEWS
CRES
LISSON ST
MEWS
ENNISMORE
ENNISMORE ST
BROMPTON
ORATORY
CRESCENT
HYDE PARK ST
RUTLAND
GATE
BROMPTON
SQ
THRESHAM
LILESTONE STREET
MAL
BELL ST
H YDE
STRATHEARN PL
PL
SUSSEX GARDENS
THE RING
CLARENDON
DAVENTRY ST
BRIDGE
SQ
PARK
KENSINGTON RD
GDNS
THURLOE
PL
ST
LORY
MONTPELIE
WK
COSWAY
ST
CHAPEL ST
CRES
OXFORD
SQ
BROADLEY
TER
PL
HOMER
ROW
CATO ST
BRENDON
ST
PORCHESTER
PL
ALBION ST
THE
Albion
Gate
LONDON CENTRAL
MOSQUE AND
ISLAMIC CULTURAL
CENTRE
ROSSMORE ROAD
UPPER PARKLAND
RANGER’S LODGE
& PARK OFFICE
ST
OVINGTON
GDNS
YEOMAN’S
ROW
HAREWOOD AVE
HARCOURT
HOMER ST
SHOULDHAM
ST
MOLYNEUX ST
PL
SQ
MARYLEBONE
ST
HARROWBY
ST
PORTSEA
PL
Marylebone
CENTRAL
ST
WYNDHAM
ST
TYBURN
CONVENT
THE
RING
CAFE
WEST
LONDON
SYNAGOGUE
BOAT HIRE
THE SERPENTINE
Edinburgh
Gate
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
HARRODS
BROMPTON
Boat Hire
MONTAGU
UPPER MONTAGU ST SQUARE
NEW
QUEBEC
ST
BRYANSTON
SQUARE
BRYANSTON MS W
CONNAUGHT
CONNAUGHT ST
RING (NORTH
ENFORD
ST
BAYSWATER ROAD
RUTLAND
MONTPELIER
R
PAVELEY ST
LISSON GROVE
OLD MARYLEBONE RD
CRAWFORD
PARK WEST PL
NORFOLK
KENDAL ST
ROTTEN ROW
SQ
CHEVAL PL
MONTP ELIER
EGERTON TER
TREVOR
SQUARE
TREVOR
STOU RCLIFFE
CARRIAGE
DRIVE)
BOATING
LAKE
SHERLOCK
HOLMES
MUSEUM
SPEAKERS’
CORNER
KIOSK
MONTAGU
ST
THE
PARADE
GROUND
HYDE PARK
MEWS
GT CUMBERLAND PL
RD
SHAFTO
MEWS
RESTAURANT
TRANSPORT
FOR LONDON
LOST PROPERTY
OFFICE
Baker
Street
THE
DELL
SOUTH CARRIAGE DRIVE
BROMPTON
BEAUFORT
PL
OVINGTON
SQ
3
PARK RD
WALTON ST
BOSTON PLACE
SEYMOUR PL
BALCOMBE ST
BROWN ST
SERPENTINE ROAD
HANS
LINHOPE ST
NUTFORD PL
EDGWARE
BEAUCHAMP PL
GDNS
HUNTSWORTH MEWS
GREAT
RD
PL
WA LTON
DORSET
KNOX ST
HANS CRES
BASIL
ST
PO NT
SQ
CRAWFORD ST
SEYMOUR ST
ST
PLA C E
HANS
PAVILION PAVILION RD
Bandstand
Clarence
Gate
BICKENHALL
ST
MANS
YORK ST YORK ST
MONTAGU PLACE
SEYMOUR PLACE
KNIGHTSBRIDGE
BROMPTON
3
GLOUCESTER PLACE GLOUCESTER PLACE
CHAGFORD ST
GLENTWORTH ST
GEORGE ST
CHURCH OF THE
ANNUNCIATION
Marble Arch
MARBLE
ARCH
Brook
Gate
RODMARTON
ST
BERKELEY
MEWS
UPPER BERKELEY ST
BRYANSTON ST
CUM BERLAND GATE
ROAD
BROMPTON
ARCADE
RESTAURANT
HARRIET WALK
Albert
Gate
SQUARE
MONTAGU
ALLSOP
PL
REGENT’S
COLLEGE
ST JOHN’S
LODGE
MADAME
TUSSAUDS
UNIVERSITY
OF
WESTMINSTER
BROADSTONE
PL PL
DORSET STREET
LOWNDES
BLANDFORD
ST
GEORGE
ST
CADOGAN PLACE
INNER
MARYLEBONE ROAD
RD
MARBLE ARCH
FREE
THAMES THE
CRUISE HOLME
SLOANE STREET
LANE
PARK
PORTMAN
CL
PORTMAN
ST
KINNERTON
S T
ST
LO W NDES ST
W
WILTON PL
KENDALL SEYMOUR
MEWS
PORTMAN
MEWS
The Broad Walk
BELGRAVIA
ST JOHN’S
LODGE
GARDEN
REGENT’S PARK
CAFE
ST
MARYLEBONE
ST JAMES
(RC)
WALLACE
COLLECTION
Lovers Walk
Bandstand
HYDE PARK CORNER
Queen Mother’s
Gate
Hyde Park
Corner
BELGRAVE
MS N
ROYAL
ACADEMY
OF
MUSIC
MANCHESTER
SQ
APSLEY
HOUSE
CAFE
SELFRIDGES
Bond
Street
Stanhope
Gate
Curzon
Gate
Marylebone
Green
BALDERTON
ST
NORTH AUDLEY ST SOUTH AUDLEY STREET
REEVES
MEWS
CHRISTOPHER’S
PL
ROOSEVELT
MEMORIAL
STANHOPE
GATE
BENTINCK
ST
WIG
H
WELLINGT
ARCH
RD
HARLEY HA
ST
WIM
DEVONSHIRE
PL
WIMPOLE
WOODS
MEWS
UPPER BROOK ST
GR
GROSVENOR BROO
GROSVENORST
UPPER WILTON
HALKIN
ST
CHESHAM
MEWS
CADOGAN LANE
CHILTERN ST
BAKER STREET
PORTMAN
QUEEN
MARY’S
GARDENS
PARK STREET
CULROSS ST
CHESHAM
CRES
MS W
YORK
BRIDGE
GEORGE ST
NORTH ROW NORTH ROW
GREEN STREET
LEES PL
MOTCOMB
SQUARE
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.
© British Tourist Authority (trading as visitBritain) 2014.
CHESHAM PL
LYALL ST
CIRCLE
ROSE
GARDEN
WEST EAST
LUXBOROUGH
PADDINGTON ST
STH
YORK TER YORK TER
MANCHESTER ST
ASHLAND
NOTTINGHAM PL
AYBROOK
BLANDFORD ST
ORCHARD
ST
BELGRAVE
LYALL
YORK
GATE
OXFORD
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Operated by MBNA Thames Clippers
Putney to Blackfriars
Monday to Friday peak hours and evenings only
(some boats also run to or from
London Bridge City and Canary Wharf)
Operated by MBNA Thames Clippers
Summer services only
Westminster to Hampton Court
Operated by Thames River Boats
St Helena’s Richmond to Hampton Court
Operated by Turk Launches
Step-free access from
street level to the pier
Woolwich Ferry
Daily (except evenings)
Operated by Briggs Marine
Summer service (April-October) only
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LONDON UNDERGROUND MAP
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LONDON IN NUMBERS
The
Greatest
City
are spoken in
London – more
than in any
other country
in the world
LONDON IS THE
GREENEST
CITY OF ITS SIZE
IN THE WORLD.
HYDE PARK
ALONE COVERS
350
ACRES
IN THE MIDDLE
OF THE CITY
London boasts the tallest isolated
stone column in the world,
MONUMENT
which stands at
202
FEET
MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANTS
WITHIN THE CAPITAL MAKE LONDON
A CULINARY WORLD HOTSPOT
1908
1948
London has hosted the Olympic
Games an impressive three times,
more than any other city
The Shard stands at 1,016 feet
tall and is the tallest building
in Western Europe
TORRE DE CRISTAL
MADRID
London is Europe’s most
populated city and has
more billionaires per head
than any other world city
TORRE BANKIA
MADRID
MESSETURM
FRANKFURT
COMMERZBANK TOWER
FRANKFURT
2012
THE SHARD
LONDON
LONDON HAS MORE THAN
170
MUSEUMS
AND OVER
850
ART GALLERIES
MANY OF WHICH OFFER
FREE ADMISSION
THE LONDON UNDERGROUND
HAS THE OLDEST
UNDERGROUND RAILWAY
IN THE WORLD.
THE METROPOLITAN LINE
O P E N E D
1863
I N
Sources: Languages: london.gov.uk;
Nelson’s Column: BBC; Populated city:
londoncouncils.gov.uk/huffingtonpost.
com; Restaurants: viamichelin.co.uk;
Museums: london.gov.uk; Metropolitan
Line: tfl.gov.uk; The Shard: the-shard.
com; Olympics: wikipedia.org; Hyde
Park: lonelyplanet.com
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