• Attend the spring bazaar at Limehouse Town Hall

    Updated: 2012-03-31 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 31 March 2012 Attend the spring bazaar at Limehouse Town Hall The spring bazaar takes place at Limehouse Town Hall today , offering a showcase for community groups in the Tower Hamlets area in the grand hall of the beautiful building . Designed by A C Harston , and opened in 1881, Limehouse Town Hall has just undergone extensive roof repairs , and the bazaar is being heralded as a celebration of their completion , with free entry for . all We are told to expect local community groups such as Stitches in Time and Hackney Tower Hamlets Friends of the Earth , as well as arts and crafts and

  • Street Art Catch Up with Alex Ellison

    Updated: 2012-03-31 07:09:09
    I know of very few people (apart from Griff over at Street Art London or Claude Crommelin) who are as on top of the street art scene in London as Alex Ellison. I had a great time searching for street art in … Continue reading →

  • Spring on the Allotment

    Updated: 2012-03-30 09:22:14
    Photo: Spring on the Allotment by Sabine Thoele Weather has perked up this week. How many of you are growing  plants on allotments? Anyone out there working on the garden this weekend? Any other exciting plans? Let’s hope the sun … Continue reading →

  • Stay at the DoubleTree Hilton Tower of London

    Updated: 2012-03-30 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 30 March 2012 Stay at the DoubleTree Hilton Tower of London When a particularly persistent offer to stay at a generic central London hotel arrived recently on your author's desk he decided , unlike perhaps more scrupulous London bloggers to give in and explore the life of a London hotel-based tourist . Largely free from note other than its boast of the largest living green wall in Europe the Double Tree Hilton on Peyps Street , EC3 is a pretty soulless place , serving business people and occasional tourists . That said , it is certainly a well-positioned and comfortable place to . stay

  • Take a twilight tour of Apsley House

    Updated: 2012-03-29 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 29 March 2012 Take a twilight tour of Apsley House Often referred to as Number One , London , the most famous address in London , The Duke of Wellington's former home at Apsley House , on Hyde Park Corner is a Grade One Listed house , originally built for Lord Apsley in the . 1770s Tonight from 6pm 8pm , English Heritage offer a rare chance to visit in the evenings , for a twilight tour guided by torchlight , in the company of a knowledgeable guide , to help visitors discover the fascinating history and beautiful collection of art of the . building For more , see http :

  • Only in Soho…

    Updated: 2012-03-29 07:05:47
    Oh the things you find in London when you’ve got your eyes open. This little sign was spotted by Karva Javi: “This is not a brothel. There are no prostitutes at this address.” I’d love to hear the stories from … Continue reading →

  • Fish & Chic

    Updated: 2012-03-28 07:08:06
    A few photos from Fish & Chic popped up in the LLO Flickr Pool whilst I was sunning myself with my morning tea in the pretty Plaza de la Vila de Gracia in Barcelona. Loving them! Fish & Chic is … Continue reading →

  • Scenes from the weekend: Spring muscles

    Updated: 2012-03-28 07:00:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Wednesday , March 28, 2012 Scenes from the weekend : Spring muscles Spring came out in the past week . And on the weekend it seemed appropriate to head the parks with the rest of London . Playing frisbee semi-naked looked like fun . Posted by Paul In London Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Labels : life in London Photos 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Paul In London I am a thirty-something male from Australia living , working and blogging in SW London . My interests range from the oddities in local news and politics to music , literature , arts and . theatre You can message me here or at paulinlondonblogger[at gmail dot com View my complete profile

  • Quick looks: The Sunshine Boys

    Updated: 2012-03-27 12:00:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Tuesday , March 27, 2012 Quick looks : The Sunshine Boys The Sunshine Boys opens at the Savoy Theatre towards the end of the April and a new picture of Richard Griffiths and Danny DeVito is out of the duo . Neil Simon's classic play is about Al Lewis Griffiths and Willy Clark DeVito a vaudevillian team who grew to hate each other . They are reunited for a television special which is a cue for grumpy old men-type shenanigans . Griffiths and DeVito certainly look the part , albeit with possibly better dental hygiene than real vaudeville stars . It starts previews from April 27. . Posted by Paul In London Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Labels : Theatre preview West End 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer

  • Sit in the Channel 4 Garden

    Updated: 2012-03-27 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 27 March 2012 Sit in the Channel 4 Garden A peaceful enclave sits behind Channel 4's imposing headquarters at 124 Horseferry Road in Westminster , where fig trees and park benches provide a restful diversion for weary . Westminster-ites The Channel 4 garden is maintained by the media giant and open to the public all year around . When your author popped in last week it was a haven for lunching office workers and naughty schoolkids having a crafty cigarette in a quiet . corner Information on the garden is scarce , but for more on the building , see http : www.channel4.com info corporate

  • See the Mottingham Ice Well

    Updated: 2012-03-26 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 26 March 2012 See the Mottingham Ice Well A relic of the days before mechanical refrigeration , the Ice Well , beside the Tarn in Mottingham , was built around 1760 as an ice store for Eltham . Lodge Though it is some distance from the Lodge , the well was placed here so ice could be cut from the Tarn in winter and placed in the well , which is mostly underground , and the brick lining , shady situation and damp ground would keep the ice cool , allowing the affluent residents access to ice at a time when this was the last word in . luxury For more , see http : www.london-footprints.co.uk

  • Visit the Roots and Shoots Garden

    Updated: 2012-03-25 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 25 March 2012 Visit the Roots and Shoots Garden A half-acre wildlife garden in Kennington , the Roots and Shoots Wildlife Garden Study Centre is part of a broader project to allow local people to study learn about . wildlife The garden is home to an array of insect species , as well as breeding and migrating birds and pond life , and is open today for an open day with storytelling , microscope workshops , pond dipping , art and refreshments for all the . family For more , see http : www.rootsandshoots.org.uk 2012 03 spring-open-day-2 Labels : One Off Events Parks and Gardens Seasonal South

  • Attend a Vintage Furniture Flea at York Hall

    Updated: 2012-03-24 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 24 March 2012 Attend a Vintage Furniture Flea at York Hall Whilst your author is aware that the Vintage Furniture Flea' being held today at York Hall in Bethnal Green is , in fact , a jumble sale for second hand furniture , there is nothing wrong with that , and the sale offers an extra bonus of entrance to the atmospheric hall , opened in 1929, and venue for countless boxing bouts and East End . weddings We are told to expect atomic-prints , ornaments , cushions , crockery and glass , as well as other furniture and homewares from up to forty vintage traders celebrating the kitsch the

  • Browse at Chelsea Military Antiques

    Updated: 2012-03-23 08:31:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 23 March 2012 Browse at Chelsea Military Antiques Chelsea Military Antiques' main shop appears to actually be quite a long way from Chelsea , in Whitcome St off Trafalgar Square . It specialises in medals , covering a range of different arenas of conflict , with a strong selection of WWI and WWII . memorabilia We are told that the shop stocks both British Foreign Decorations and medals , with some dating back as far as the Napoleonic Wars . When your author visited there also appeared to be helmets and uniforms on . sale For more , see http : www.chelseamilitaria.co.uk Labels : history

  • Attend a talk at Dr Johnson's House

    Updated: 2012-03-22 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 22 March 2012 Attend a talk at Dr Johnson's House It won't surprise many readers to hear that your author is an admirer of Dr Samuel Johnson , and his house in Gough Square is a fascinating place to visit . There could be no better opportunity than tonight , the museum's very talented curator , Stephanie Chapman , is giving an illustrated lecture on Johnson's visits to different country houses around the country , which sounds . fascinating We are told that the talk will concentrate on Johnson's visits to Kedleston and Chatsworth , taking a look at the great man's experiences and his

  • Walk on Streatham Common

    Updated: 2012-03-21 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 21 March 2012 Walk on Streatham Common A welcome green space in South London , Streatham Common has a history dating back to the Domesday Book , and 66 acres of common land were formally protected by an Act of Parliament in the 19th Century . Today , it is a lovely spot for a wander , and offers spectacular views over South . London The Common offers locals and visitors access to a great range of amenities including an area of woodland , where your author kicked through the last of the wintry leaves , a cafe , tennis court , some lovely benches with great views in various directions , the

  • Theatre: One Man, Two Guvnors, New Cast!

    Updated: 2012-03-21 08:30:00
    : : , , Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Wednesday , March 21, 2012 Theatre : One Man , Two Guvnors , New Cast The hit National Theatre play One Man , Two Guvnors has had a cast change and moved theatres on the West End . Is it still as funny I have no idea about that as I must have been one of the few people who until this week had not seen the previous cast with James Corden . They are off to take this show to Broadway , and this show must be one of the funniest things you could see on the West End right now . If it were funnier previously it would have definitely needed to come with a health warning . Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni , the action is updated from the renaissance to 1960s Brighton with songs by Grant Olding . The update

  • Holiday Time!

    Updated: 2012-03-21 06:43:23
    I am off to Spain this afternoon to play “Little Barcelona Observationist” for four glorious days. So I’m abandoning you completely until Monday. I know, you’re shocked, you don’t know what you’re possibly going to do without me, right? So … Continue reading →

  • Have lunch at Wesley's Cafe

    Updated: 2012-03-20 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 20 March 2012 Have lunch at Wesley's Cafe Whilst your author regularly hears a complaint from visitors that there is nowhere to eat in Westminster , there are in fact quite a few places , though some of them are rather more hidden than others . Though it certainly isn't gastronomic , Wesley's Cafe , in the bowels of Westminster Central Hall , is a functional place to get a bite to eat and a cup of tea without breaking the . bank The cafe is popular at lunchtime , but refreshingly for this part of town there are enough seats so that when your author dropped in yesterday it was busy but there

  • See Alexander's Jubilee Oracle

    Updated: 2012-03-19 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 19 March 2012 See Alexander's Jubilee Oracle One of a number of pieces of art on the South Bank , Alexander's Jubilee Oracle dates from 1980 and is a bronze sculpture found on the walkway between the Royal Festival Hall and the London Eye . The Oracle stands on a plith , inscribed with a quote from the artist , reading Mankind is capable of an awareness that is outside the range of everyday life . My monumental sculptures are created to communicate with that awareness in a way similar to classical music . Just as most symphonies are not intended to be descriptive , so these works do not

  • Attend the St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival

    Updated: 2012-03-18 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 18 March 2012 Attend the St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival It's that time of year again , when everyone remembers their Irish heritage , and Diageo relaxes , happy that it will once again be a profitable year . Cynicism aside , it's a great opportunity to celebrate the importance of Irish people to modern London , and the cultural contribution they have made , to help make the city the diverse and interesting place it is . today Today's St Patrick's Day parade is set to draw over 100,000 people , for a lively celebration with floats , marching bands and groups representing the Irish

  • Quick Art: Contemporary Print Making

    Updated: 2012-03-17 07:00:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Saturday , March 17, 2012 Quick Art : Contemporary Print Making This weekend at the Store Street Gallery in Bloomsbury is the second exhibition of contemporary printmaking , promoting it as an art form . It includes a variety of prints by artists Lisa Denyer , Alexander Gough , Damien Hirst , David Hockney , Max Lowry , Dénes Maróti , Will Martyr , Andy Warhol and Giulia Zaniol Venetian artist Zaniol's prints pictured right uses a two-plate technique that means no print is exactly the same and the results are quite varied and . interesting The exhibition concludes Sunday , but be sure to linger around Store Street to sample the other exhibitions and independent stores in the neighbourhood . An oasis in Bloomsbury and a

  • Charity screeners: The Sound of Mumbai

    Updated: 2012-03-15 21:00:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Thursday , March 15, 2012 Charity screeners : The Sound of Mumbai I caught a charity fundraiser for The Sound of Mumbai this week . It is currently available to watch online on More4 within the United Kingdom and tells the story of a slum school choir performing the songs from The Sound of Music in a major concert hall with a full orchestra . At the heart of the documentary is the optimism of the young singers who have so many hopes and dreams riding on the one . performance The success of the documentary has led to the start of Songbound which is a music outreach initiative that uses singing to reach out to India's most impoverished children through collaborative projects with schools , choirs and professional musicians .

  • Let the blood run free musical: Sweeney Todd

    Updated: 2012-03-15 10:30:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Thursday , March 15, 2012 Let the blood run free musical : Sweeney Todd Stephen Sondheim's Grand Guignol musical-opera Sweeney Todd is back in the West End . This time it is with the versatile and somewhat unrecognisable Michael Ball in the title role and Imelda Staunton as Mrs Lovett , his partner in crime . The tale has been told in many forms , and the last time it was on the West End was in John Doyle's wonderfully claustrophobic production where the cast doubled as the orchestra . This time around , this Chichester Festival transfer provides a slightly more traditional staging of the production with a grand set , huge sounding orchestra and elaborate set pieces . Of course it is still probably Victorian London as the

  • Listen to jazz at Hideaway

    Updated: 2012-03-15 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 15 March 2012 Listen to jazz at Hideaway Some of London's best venues are a little way out of the centre of town , and Hideaway in Streatham seems to be making efforts in the right direction , with a full calendar of music nights and other events , including jam sessions and jazz . workshops Hideaway also offers decent-looking food and drinks , and often reaches beyond jazz to funk , soul , R and other types of . music To see what's on , see http : www.hideawaylive.co.uk calendar Labels : Music South London 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Tired

  • Explore West Norwood Cemetery

    Updated: 2012-03-14 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 14 March 2012 Explore West Norwood Cemetery Sprawling across forty acres of South London , West Norwood Cemetery was opened in 1837 as one of the Magnificent Seven' metropolitan cemeteries founded to deal with the huge growth of London during the period . The cemetery is an amazing place to visit , with more than sixty Grade II and II listed monuments inside , and memorials to many London greats , including underground engineer James Henry Greathead , Sir Henry Tate the sugar magnate whose collection of art began the Tate galleries and famous Household Management writer Mrs Beeton . Your

  • Stock up at Dulwich Pot and Plant Garden

    Updated: 2012-03-13 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 13 March 2012 Stock up at Dulwich Pot and Plant Garden As we all suddenly realise that spring is coming , those lucky enough to have London gardens were hitting garden centres en masse at the weekend . One smaller example your author popped into was the Dulwich Pot and Plant Garden , perched above North Dulwich Station in South . London Claiming to have one of the largest and most diverse ranges of plant pots in London and the South East of England , Dulwich Pot and Plant Garden is very much pot-based , with hundreds of offerings and plants to go in them , for use both inside and outside

  • Theatre and therapy: In Basildon

    Updated: 2012-03-13 05:00:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Tuesday , March 13, 2012 Theatre and therapy : In Basildon In Basildon by David Eldridge at The Royal Court is a brilliantly funny play about a dysfunctional family and an inheritance . Len is on his deathbed and the family gather to say goodbye . His two sisters Maureen and Doreen have not spoken in nearly twenty years . Doreen's son Barry is hoping to get the house as his inheritance so he can start a family . The scene is set for greed , grudges and entitlement against the backdrop of the city of Basildon a rather bleak looking town created in post war England to house the growing population from London and featured in the above promotional video The finely drawn characters pull you into the drama . The superb cast is

  • Buy books at My Back Pages

    Updated: 2012-03-12 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 12 March 2012 Buy books at My Back Pages Though in places the books are rather pricey , presumably to match the big boy of the second hand book market , The Oxfam , My Back Pages in Balham opened in 1991, and is a pleasant place to while away an hour or so , and has a fantastic array of . books Stuffed onto the shelves , in a way that seems ramshackle , but is actually rather well sorted and ordered , the shop is larger than many London second hand bookshops , and has the intriguing trait of offering new books beside the old on the shelves . My back pages boasts second-hand , antiquarian

  • Walk in Perivale Wood

    Updated: 2012-03-11 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 11 March 2012 Walk in Perivale Wood Though the atmosphere is still rather wintry , the first signs of life are starting to stir in Perivale Wood , a 27 acre area of ancient oak woodland beside the Grand Union Canal in North West . London Owned and managed by the Selbourne Society , we are told that the woodland is home to an array of wildlife , including 600 species of fungi , hundreds of moths , and various molluscs , mammals and mosses , as well as trees and other . plants For more , see http : www.perivalewood.purplecloud.net Picture Copyright David Hawgood and licensed for reuse under a

  • Theatre: The King's Speech (in Richmond)

    Updated: 2012-03-10 09:15:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Saturday , March 10, 2012 Theatre : The King's Speech in Richmond The King's Speech was originally intended to be a play rather than a film , and it you now have the opportunity in London to see it that way . It is a smart looking production with an excellent cast that keep things in focus . The performances by Charles Edwards as the King and Jonathan Hyde as Lionel Logue are central to this and you are on the edge of your seat whenever they are on . stage Despite projections and visuals which make the piece still feel a bit cinematic , it is the dialogue and the banter between the two men that are key . On one level , the play elaborates and enhances some aspects of the story going beyond what the film covers . But on

  • See London's transport in miniature at the LTM Acton Depot

    Updated: 2012-03-10 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 10 March 2012 See London's transport in miniature at the LTM Acton Depot Transport fans in need of something to do in London this weekend are in for a treat , with the latest in the regular series of open weekends at the London Transport Museum's Acton . Depot This weekend's theme is London’s transport in miniature , with professional and amateur modellers arriving to display London's unique transport infrastructure in different sizes and . scales For more , see http : www.ltmuseum.co.uk whats-on museum-depot events Picture Kradlum used under Creative Commons^ Labels : museum Transport West

  • Attend the Docklands Cinema Club

    Updated: 2012-03-09 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 9 March 2012 Attend the Docklands Cinema Club Screening films on the second Friday or every month , the Docklands Cinema Club allows film-lovers to watch films in the Grade I listed surroundings of the Museum of London Docklands , a former Georgian warehouse in the heart of . Docklands Tonight's choice is the Ipcress File , a 1965 film which sees Michael Caine cast as as a spy who caught up in a brainwashing plot in London during the Cold War . Tickets are 7 and it all kicks off at 7pm . Your author apologises in advance as at the time of going to pixel tickets were looking limited . If it

  • Sit in St George's Square

    Updated: 2012-03-08 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 8 March 2012 Sit in St George's Square A rarity in Pimlico in that it is a green space which isn't behind locked gates , St George's Square is a peaceful place to pass half an hour or so , with plenty of quiet benches around the edges , and the central fountain broken only by occasional noise drifting over from the playgrounds of Paddington . Academy We are told that the Square was a byproduct of the laying out of two streets in 1839, and by 1843 it had been developed into a formal square , open to the Thames at one end . Today , but for the A3212 which slices through it , it remains much

  • See the flowering of the English baroque memorial

    Updated: 2012-03-07 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 7 March 2012 See the flowering of the English baroque memorial An interesting bronze in the heart of Westminster , The flowering of the English baroque' by Glynn Williams is a memorial to the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell , and was unveiled in 1995 by Princess Margaret to mark 300 years since the death of the . composer Purcell was born just a few streets away in St Ann's Lane , off Old Pye Street in Westminster , and attended Westminster School , before going on to work at Westminster Abbey , so the memorial is one to a local boy who went on to be widely recognised as one of the

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