This Is London 25 October 2019

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CHELSEA FC STADIUM TOURS OF
STAMFORD BRIDGE
For visitors to London, a tour of
Stamford Bridge is not to be missed.
Home of one of the world’s iconic
football clubs, it’s a fun, informative and
unforgettable experience enjoyed by
sports fans of all ages from all over the
world. The guided hour-long tour will
take you behind the scenes at one of the
worlds greatest football clubs, giving
visitors access to areas normally
reserved for players and officials.
Along the way, you will visit various
stands in the stadium, the press room,
home and away dressing rooms, the
tunnel and dug-out areas. All tours
include entry to the Museum, giving the
chance to see how Chelsea has evolved
on and off the pitch over the years.
Chelsea pride themselves on having
guides who are both knowledgeable and
enthusiastic about the club and it's their
passion that make the tours a truly
memorable experience.
Whilst at the Stadium, have lunch at
Chelsea's very own Frankie's Sports Bar
& Diner as part of the Tour and Lunch
package. A combined Tour and Lunch
package includes a full stadium tour,
entrance to the Chelsea FC Museum and
a two course lunch from a set menu in
Frankie's Sports Bar & Diner.
Visit www.chelseafc.com/tours
THE LONDON ULTRA
Back for its second year, from
31 October until 10 November, The
London Ultra is a unique exhibition
format that brings together artists and
performers from a multitude of
disciplines in an art extravaganza at
London's iconic Bargehouse. Visitors
are invited to discover a multi-sensory
spectacular of over one hundred artists,
showcasing styles ranging from
traditional to eccentric, conceptual to
accidental and from minimalist
compositions to opulent installations
and intriguing abstractions, providing a
take home piece to suit every visitor.
Paintings, sculpture, installations and
photography are carefully grouped in
curated sections, including The Artist's
Garden, Gaia’s Room and The Luminism
Room, deliberately breaking
conventional definitions and themes.
Highlights include the return of
Michael Hempstead, the winner of last
years London Ultra Award, who will
present a room of invisible white
paintings. Bob Spriggs has created
‘Community,' a five metre tall
scintillating and hypnotic installation of
magnetised floating glass flasks. Kevin
Vincenzo presents Pop Surrealism an
eye watering series of Popcorn
sculptures. Erin Ross’s ‘Lower
Anthropocene’ is a breath taking and
poignant installation depicting a
desolate and burnt out landscape with
singed taxidermy and Arts' installation of
Sky is an immersive interactive piece,
together with Nest and Flow evoking a
volcanic eruption nearby.
Live immersive performances are
scheduled throughout the Preview Party
on the evening of Thursday 31 October,
opening at 18.00 with movement
production company StreamMovement, a
multidisciplinary platform of movers and
artists, directed by Adrian Del Arroyo.
During the opening, a life size hologram
will be projected onto the front entrance,
presented by Cadelle, who is in London
for the event from South Africa. This will
guide visitors into the main entrance
where ‘Ultra’ and 'The best of...’, two huge
2.5 by 2.5 metre interactive virtual reality
tableaux, will be on display.
THEATRE DINING VIP SHOW WITH
GREGG WALLACE
On Wednesday 30 October, immersive
dining experts Funicular are inviting
brave Londoners to sell their soul for a
VIP train ticket to the depths of the
Underworld, with TV’s Gregg Wallace.
Onboard, guests will feast on a
devilishly tasty last meal prepared by
MasterChef: The Professionals 2017
finalist Louisa Ellis, whilst being
immersed in a fairy tale all the way to
hell. Following the show, Gregg and
Louisa will be on hand to answer
passenger’s ‘burning’ questions.
For more information and tickets, visit
www.funicularproductions.com
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