TIL Autumn Half Term

CONTENTS
Events 4
The Sun at the Science Museum
Future Engineers at LT Museum
Autumn Half Term at Postal Museum
Music 8
Stephen Sondheim’s Company
English Schools Orchestra
Britten’s War Requiem
Andrew Zolinsky Explores Debussy
Exhibitions 16
Bob Dylan at Halcyon Gallery
A Short Walk in the Solu Khumbu
Theatre 20
Bat Out of Hell Halloween Night
Aspects of Love
Chicago
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Welcome to London
For many, the London 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Games is a shining memory of
this great city. As well as being a fantastic
festival of sport, it showcased areas of
London from Greenwich Park to Horse Guards
Parade – and of course turned the eyes of the
world on east London.
And although every part of London has
something unique to offer, east London –
and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – is once
again home to world class events this autumn and winter. Whether you want to
see top track stars ride the velodrome at Lee Valley VeloPark at the 6 Day
Series cycling event from 23-28 October or the UCI Track Cycling World Cup
in December; watch West Ham United FC play the best in the Premier League
at the London Stadium; or see the England Roses netball team take on Uganda
at the Copper Box Arena as part of the Vitality Netball International Series,
there’s always a great sporting spectacle on offer.
But Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park isn’t just about sports – it’s a free park to
play in and explore, a place to live and work, and a growing hub for innovation in
science and technology, arts and culture. November will see the Park host Shrouds
of the Somme – a large-scale artwork, featuring over 72,000 shrouded figures laid
out in rows, each representing a British Serviceman killed at the Battle of the
Somme who has no known grave. It will be a moving commemoration of 100
years since the end of the First World War, and is free and fully accessible.
Just a short walk from Stratford or Stratford International stations, the Park
is in Zone 2 and trains take less than 10 minutes from central London – so
why not combine exploring some of London’s traditional sights with seeing the
legacy of the London 2012 Games in action?
Dr Paul Brickell
London Legacy Development Corporation
Meet the
Household
Cavalry
A gem in the very
heart of ceremonial London
– your secret entrance to a famous building you’ve
always wanted to explore... with daily guard changes
window into the working regimental stables and reveal
Groups rates available. Ask us about our new
Open daily from 10am
Tel: 020 7930 3070
www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk
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