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This Week: All Along the South Bank
The National Theatre. The London Eye. The London Aquarium. These are just three wonderful things to do that you'll find on or near the Southbank - that bit of the Thames from (roughly) the Millennium Bridge to the Hungerford Footbridge. But don't stop with those - there are many more things to do. I've picked out some of my favourites. What are yours?
All Along the South Bank
Shipshape and Belfast fashion
Just how tough was life aboard ship in WW2? Find out by exploring HMS Belfast. The military stuff is fascinating, but it's the little touches that really bring out the human interest of how all those men coped, cooped up in a big metal [more...]
Big wheel keep on turning
Show your date all of London - on a clear day you can see for miles once you get to the top of the Eye. Night flights can be spectacular too.
[more...]Within a wooden O
Outdoor theatre as the bard might have known it. The theatre season runs from May to October, but there are other things going on the rest of the time: a permanent exhibition about Shakespeares life, times and work; temporary [more...]
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Catching your breath in London
Suitable for beginners. There is no need to book and classes run every week. The Tuesday and Thursday night classes are our most popular weekly events. Both introduce the two core meditation practices that are taught at all our centres [more...]
Rock Out, London!
Bespoke private tours around the musical sites of London. Choose a tour by location - Richmond, Chelsea and Soho among others - or one dedicated to the Beatles or the Stones. Or tell tour guide Richard Porter what you're interested in [more...]
Mark it well
An absolutely lovely place with gardens and an arboretum to walk through - the trees are lovely in summer but downright gorgeous in the autumn. There's a lovely cafe to relax in afterwards and since there's over eight miles of woodland [more...]
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A Rose By Any Other Name
Would be just as welcome to the flower lovers of the world - which is most people, I suppose. So, if you want to find a quick pressie, flowers are a good place to start - unless the object of your affection suffers from hayfever, I guess - in which case you might want to start thinking about chocolate instead. But assuming you've decided to go for the roses, here are a few places I've found that will get you more brownie points than that poor sad wee bunch of half dead daisies you found at the local petrol station.
Tea for Two
Tea. How very British. It's certainly what helps me get through my day, so I thought I'd share a few of my favourite tea emporia - places to buy it, places to indulge yourself with the ultimate in afternoon tea, and places to stop off for a quick cuppa along the way.
The food of love?
Apparently, there are some people around for whom chocolate isn't the ultimate foodie indulgence. I've even heard that some people don't like it at all. I'm not one of them. But I do like my chocolate to be worth the calories, if you follow. With that in mind, here are some chocolatiers who really know how to make chocolate worth your time on the exercise bike...
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New balls please!
Can't get enough Wimbledon? At the Wimbledon Tennis Museum you'll find innovative displays showing you everything you ever wanted to know about the history of tennis and the science behind the game. Experience what it's like to take [more...]
Trot along now
Possibly Notting Hill's most surprising secret - riding stables under the Westway. Whether you're young or old, an experienced rider or just starting out, you can learn and improve at Westway Stables. Or [more...]
True Romance
The last word in romance must be the tea dances at the Royal Opera House. Waltz and foxtrot the afternoon away to the sounds of the Royal Opera House Dance Band.
[more...]Delicious Thai and a Hip Location, for Cheap
Stroll around hip Hoxton Square and have a meal on the bustling terrace of Yelo restaurant. Yelo serves some of the best curries around, and in record time, too. The long tables and benches inside give this place a friendly vibe, so [more...]
Organic Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches
Who would think you're only a block from bustling Oxford Street on this quiet little street corner? Allan's Café is a bright and charming little spot to enjoy a deliciously fresh lunch. The soups are filling, and at just under 6 [more...]
Richmond Road Blues
The Grey Horse is one of south west London's most enduring music venues, with a mix of musical genres; blues in the front bar on a Saturday and Sunday afternoon (free) and acoustic, indie, punk, blues, or rock in the back room on most [more...]
Welcome from the Thai-rish
Once a pub called the Red Cow (the Stranglers played there, and AC/DC, and the Wire and the Jam ...) it was rebuilt in the 1980s and while the front half remained a pub (owned by Fullers brewery), the rear half became a Thai restaurant. [more...]
Veggies Delight in Kingston Town
Between road and riverside path to the south of Kingston's centre, the Riverside Vegetaria serves imaginative vegetarian dishes with a South Asian slant (but not exclusively so). Even the beer and cider are organic. Main courses are [more...]
Ride a white swan
A lesser-known Richmond Sunday lunch spot, the White Swan is a pleasant place to while away an afternoon. Near the river but sufficiently far from it to avoid the worst of the crowds, for some reason it describes itself on the website [more...]
