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CHRISTMAS TOURS AT
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
Christmas Tours at the Houses of
Parliament offer visitors an opportunity to
take a glimpse into a busy 21st century
working building, steeped in history and
filled with an array of stunning art and
architecture. Admire the exquisite
craftsmanship of the finest British artists
who designed the sumptuous interiors
that are waiting to be explored and absorb
the atmosphere of the season with the
scent of pine from the enormous tree in
medieval Westminster Hall.
Choose between a popular Blue
Badge Guide-led tour which takes 90
minutes or the flexible self-guided audio
option which takes approximately 60 to
75 minutes. There is also a family
version of the audio tour, produced for
children aged 7 to 12, in English as well
as a fun, hour-long guided tour led by
one of the Visitor Assistant guides.
Houses of Parliament Tours are
available every Saturday and Tuesday to
Friday between 22 December and
5 January (except 26 December).
Advanced booking is recommended but
not essential.
Visitors to London this winter can
also take part in ‘Unlock Parliament’, a
brand new immersive experience at the
home of the UK Parliament. Have you
ever wanted to make your own laws?
You can over the festive season on this
unique and challenging experience
inside the Palace of Westminster.
The mysterious ‘Agent N’ will set you
a series of puzzles and other clues
(including some via video link). Your
objective is to move Agent N’s rather
surprising new Bill through Parliament.
With the clock ticking, you will need
to work as a team to make some tough
decisions as quickly as possible. Can
you solve the puzzles and clues in time
to pass the Bill into Law? ‘Unlock
Parliament’ is fun and suitable for all
ages (minimum recommended age 8
years). Perfect for couples, families and
groups of friends, and all kids go free!
As well as successfully completing
the challenge, discover where lawmaking
takes place for real by booking
the audio tour, too. ‘Unlock Parliament’
takes place from 27 to 30 December and
2 January. Tickets can be booked online
or by telephoning 020 7219 4114.
WICKED ADDS TWO EXTRA
CHRISTMAS SHOWS
Wicked, the smash hit musical that
tells the incredible untold story of the
Witches of Oz, has added two extra
matinee shows (14.30) this Christmas
on Tuesday 26 December and Friday
29 December at London’s Apollo Victoria
Theatre. Acclaimed as 'a magical
mystery tour through the fantasyland of
Oz' (London Evening Standard), Wicked
is already the 15th longest running show
in London theatre history (and the 10th
longest running musical), having
recently surpassed the run of We Will
Rock You.
Based on the acclaimed, best-selling
novel by Gregory Maguire that
ingeniously re-imagines the stories and
characters created by L. Frank Baum in
‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked
tells the story of an unlikely but
profound friendship between two sorcery
students. Their extraordinary adventures
in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their
destinies as Glinda The Good and the
Wicked Witch of the West.
Telephone bookings: 0844 871 3001.
www.WickedTheMusical.co.uk
Alice Fearn as Elphaba in WICKED.
Photo: Matt Crockett.
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