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Our ancient, highly urban city is stuffed with animals, both wild and domesticated. Take a tour of London’s best animal-spotting sites, from the fanastic new penguin pool at ZSL London Zoo (pictured, from 27 May) to our many charming city farms (p. 16-17).
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Savile Row suits are the focus of the Fashion and Textile Museum’s retrospective on Tommy Nutter (pictured, from 20 May, p. 49). Go Dutch at the Queen’s Gallery (p. 49), or discover John Gilbert at the Guildhall Art Gallery (p. 53).
The King’s Road and Sloane Square area is a mecca for shopping fans, offering everything from high street brands to very British boutiques. Visit the bustling cafés of Duke of York Square, or the dazzling goods on display at Peter Jones, like these cushions (p. 10).
May is exquisite in Britain, so it’s the perfect month to explore outside. In celebration of the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show (pictured, 24-28 May) discover London’s wonderful green spaces, from secret gardens and tranquil hideaways to spectacular parks and glorious landscapes (p. 20-21).
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If You Only Have One Day With so many attractions, both historical and contemporary, London is one of the world’s most exciting cities to explore. These are the top ten attractions (according to visitor numbers in 2009) that you won’t want to miss.
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London’s Compass Whether it’s central, north, south, east or west, all of London’s regions have treasures to offer.
Central london london’s heart is made up of many districts including camden, islington and the city of Westminster, plus the city of london – the main financial area of the capital. this buzzing region has a dense concentration of offices, embassies, theatres, museums, nightspots, shops and state buildings and is the official home of the Queen. it’s also famed for its arts hubs such as the West end and bloomsbury. Hidden Gem: Roman Bath. An old public plunge bath which was mentioned in charles dickens’s novel david copperfield. Fed by a natural spring, the bath’s remains are 17th century, but thought to have roman origins. Peek through the grille from 09.00 to dusk, or book to get inside.
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WHY? This was the coolest street in London during the punk 1970s-80s, with Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren having a store here. It’s still a fantastic shopping destination, along with great restaurants, bars, clubs, galleries and more.
BOUTIQUE SHOPPING 2 Ad Hoc is a genuine London institution. During the 1980s it was one of the places to get the look, and it still serves up out-there clothing with plenty of attitude and fun (153 King’s Road. ☎ 020 7376 8829. adhoclondon.co.uk). 3 King’s Road Sporting Club is the place to go for sporting goods and a great bikini range (38-42 King’s Road. ☎ 020 7589 5418. krsc. co.uk).
ART GALLERIES The 4 Saatchi Gallery’s elegant porticoed front (above, p. 61) gives no indication of the extraordinary art inside. Curated by the world’s most influential collector, Charles Saatchi, this space puts on cutting-edge and frequently sensational shows. From 27 May its the turn of The Shape Of Things To Come: New Sculpture. Alex Proud’s west London outpost, 5 Proud Chelsea, is another fabulous gallery (161 King’s Road. proud.co.uk).
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BEST OF BRITISH There are some great English brands on King’s Road. For preppy fashion 7 Jack Wills is a must – teenagers adore it (72 King’s Road. ☎ 020 7581 0347. jackwills.com). 8 Penhaligon’s (below) is the quintessential English perfumier, by appointment to the Queen. It’s an Aladdin’s cave of gorgeous smells (132 King’s Road. ☎ 020 7823 9733. penhali gons.com).
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WHEN? Any day, though it’s busiest at the weekend. From 24-28 May when the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (p. 21) is at the 1 Royal Hospital Chelsea, the area is extremely buzzy.
EATING 12 Hungry souls will be very happy. For a fantastic gastropub, try 12 The Botanist (7-12 Sloane Square. ☎ 020 7730 0077. thebotanistonsloanesquare. com). For a secret retreat, try the charming café at the 13 Chelsea Physic Garden (p. 24). 14 Snog (pictured) offers scrumptious yoghurt snacks. Green tea and spiced apple, anyone? (155 King’s Road. ifancyasnog.com).
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Itinerary: Museums At Night By David G Taylor A wide range of London museums, galleries and historic buildings are unlocking their doors for this year’s Museums At Night after-hours weekend (13-15 May).
the annual Museums At Night event is made up of special evening happenings taking place at key venues across the capital. Many of the events are free, but may require booking – so do check before visiting. there’s something for all tastes, with venues including Kensington Palace (p. 30), Benjamin Franklin House (p. 52), the Bank Of England Museum (p. 50), the Imperial War Museum (p. 55), the National Maritime Museum (p. 60) and Sir John Soane’s Museum (p. 61).
3 HAIR-RAISERS scare your pants off with some of the creepiest happenings across town. anyone is welcome to drop-in to the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology after-hours on 13 May from 18.00-21.00. there you can explore the chilling myths and legends that became part of 19th and 20th-century horror stories on a gothic egypt trail. then on 14 May, brave adults can pre-book a seat for a free hammer Films double bill featuring
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one of London’s best-kept secrets are its many city farms. These small holdings nestle into some of the most urban parts of London, but offer overflowing vegetable plots, meadows and a plethora of farm animals, plus entry is normally free. deen city farm has a riding school and community garden (39 windsor avenue, merton abbey, sw19. % 020 8543 5300. : deencityfarm.co.uk). freightliners farm features beehives, a sensory garden and rare breeds including
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rabbits and quail (sheringham Road, London, N7. % 020 7609 0467. : freightlinersfarm.org.uk). mudchute city farm (pier street, E14. % 020 7515 5901 : mudchute. org) is the largest urban farm in London, with 34 acres of parkland, sheep and even llamas, against the backdrop of canary wharf. spitalfields city farm is minutes away from the heart of the city, yet features pigs, goats, sheep and ferrets (buxton street, E1. % 020 7247 8762 : spitalfieldscityfarm.org).
by the Ravenmaster. but for a long time the ravens (who eat raw meat by the way), weren’t the only creatures to have lived at the tower – it was home to the royal menagerie. Established at the beginning of the 13th century, its inhabitants london wetland centre included elephants, penguin viewing cave. visitors will get leopards, lions, zebras, alligators, a direct window into the habitat of kangaroos and grizzly bears, kept for the gentoo penguins as they dive and the amusement of the royal family. Fluttering around Elizabeth I threw it open to the public, play in a frosty home from home. while many artefacts in the and if you have time, do visit the and people would come from far and remarkable Natural history museum wide to see incredible creatures. aquarium at the horniman museum are not only extinct but have been a new exhibition, Royal beasts (from (p. 55), England’s only free aquaria. 28 may), will be held in the neverfor a very long time (as in the before-opened brick Tower and will wild london Sensational Butterflies at the reveal the sights, sounds and smells a surprisingly wild patch of the capital, natural history Museum of the animals. Learn about the polar the London wetland centre (p. 30) is bear who fished in the River Thames, a mecca for children, offering masses the gibbon who smoked and the poor of space to run around, plus wildfowl old ostrich who was fed on – nails! galore. There are guided wildlife walks every day (keep a sharp eye out for park liFe recently hatched ducklings), and at you only need to take a little stroll the end of the month, some very through one of London’s many parks memorable wildlife Encounters. on 28-29 may discover the gloriously to see they are bursting with life. blockbusting show age of The within Zone 1 you can see squirrels, playful and energetic otters, and on dinosaur), sensational butterflies foxes, birds of prey and of course, the 30 may it’s the turn of the shy and should lift the hearts of any little (or ubiquitous pigeons, while st James’s elusive hedgehog. big) girl or boy. sited in the museum’s park is home to pelicans garden, it features an interactive (p. 27). a little further out, Richmond, a kid’S View display about butterflies’ senses – Greenwich and bushy parks (p. 27) “watery music and dimmed lights touch, taste, sight and hearing, before all have herds of deer, a delightful add to the sensation of being you enter a wonderful temporary surprise to many. underwater at the sealife London structure filled with hundreds of and within battersea park you’ll aquarium, and my children loved tropical butterflies, fluttering all also find a petting zoo where you can following the carvings in the wall around and even landing on you. meet charming meerkats and longto find the themed areas. Ines you can even see them hatching tailed lemurs, as well as mynah birds (six) and Edith (four) enjoyed from their cocoons, an entrancing and more (p. 24). feeding the rays and learning experience (p. 60). about these strange but friendly water lot oF Fun creatures. Ines explained, “I liked Monarchical Menagerie the rays because their mouths Sealife london aquarium The Tower of London (p. 36), which were hidden – you could see the has loomed over the city for nearly guide feeding them sardines. he 1,000 years, is protected by some told us all how they hide on the very unusual defenders. Legend bottom of the sea.” danny (two) says that if the Tower’s ravens ever loved the shark walk – where royal Beasts at the tower of london those who dare follow a glass path above the creatures’ tank – though my older ones were nervous! Edith explained, “at first I was too scared to walk on the In may look out for the brand-new glass but that was the fun bit.” we Ice adventure area at the sealife were all impressed by the tunnel, London aquarium (p. 35). created and Edith added, “I saw a turtle in partnership with british antarctic swim right overhead.” survey, this new exhibition aims to afterwards there are lots of take visitors to a research station in places to eat in city hall and the one of the most inhospitable areas surrounding area, or you can take on earth, antarctica. discover an icy leave, the building will fall. There are a picnic and relax on the south currently seven of these large, glossy landscape full of interactive features bank. hannah doran black birds at the Tower, looked after like freezing touch pools, and a may 2011
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A First Dancer at The Royal Ballet, Nathalie joined the Royal Ballet School aged 11. She has performed in many of the company’s most iconic ballets, including Swan Lake and the acclaimed Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland. She is currently dancing in Manon and Cinderella at the Royal Opera House. By Hermione Crawford
My London Nathalie Harrison Tell me about a usual day at The Royal Ballet. We always start with an hour and a quarter class to warm up. It’s from about 10.30. Then from noon until 17.30 we’re rehearsing up to five ballets at a time. Then we have a break before the show starts at 19.30. In that two hours we have to tape up our feet, sort our shoes, have a shower, a bite to eat and get into our costume, which can take ages. If there’s been an injury and one of the main roles has to be replaced, we have to have an emergency rehearsal. The show will end at about 22.30, and I’ll get home, have something to eat and then crash. Then the whole cycle starts again…
Is ballet a job or a calling? It’s absolutely a calling. You couldn’t work this hard unless you loved it. Dancing gives such an incredible high – but obtaining that high is such hard work. It’s also a source of pride and a privilege that I have been chosen to do something I am so passionate about. I do fear a huge void when I come to the end of my career.
Is it hard to look after yourself? It can be very hard. There are huge physical demands on us: we have to be Oscar-winning actresses as well as marathon runners and sprinters. The warm-up class is there to stop us from hurting ourselves, but accidents do happen and our feet definitely bear the brunt – they’re not at all beautiful. One of the hardest things is nutrition. In an ideal world we’d have a nutritious lunch, but the truth is we often have to eat on the run, which means we rely on pure juices like POM Wonderful to keep us going. My main meal is at about 23.00 and I do try to eat lots of organic, fresh food. Luckily my boyfriend is a great cook. Dancers eat huge amounts because we’re taking so much exercise – I think people would be surprised.
What’s it like working in the Royal Opera House? I’m very aware of it and I have absolute pride in working here. It’s such a magical place because of its building and location. All opera houses have such an air of mystery and history, and it’s one of the most exquisite in the world. It really is an incredible place to work.
It sounds like a very intense life. There’s an air of competitiveness by its nature but I’ve been in the Royal Ballet for ten years and some people here are my best friends – there’s an incredible sisterhood. I’m just not familiar with that image of nastiness you see in [the film] Black Swan.
What are your favourite ballets? It’s as much about the music as the dance for me. The boom from the [orchestra] pit as the ballet comes alive is phenomenal… when I’m a grandma, that will stick with me. Some ballets, like Swan Lake and Manon, leave me with a lump in the throat, they are so beautiful and emotionally powerful – we’ll be in the wings with
tears in our eyes. I also treasure the memory of the works where I was a Principal Dancer and the works which have large group scenes. When you’re all working well together the swell of endorphins is incredible. Do you get any free time? We normally get Sunday off and five weeks off in summer. I’ll get up late and stroll round Columbia Market. Then we’ll go to a gastropub for lunch, like The Eagle (p. 92). Sometimes we’ll visit friends in Waterloo and head to The Kings Arms (Roupell Street SE1. % 020 7207 0784). Its a classic little London pub that does great Thai food. And a walk along the South Bank always evokes soppy romance and London pride. I feel like a bad ballerina saying I love a fry up at the greasy spoon café on Marchmont Street (map A6) – it’s got real character and the grub is ever so comforting. If it’s been a very long day and I require a wind down, I’ll pop to Freud Bar (198 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2. % 020 7240 9933. : freud.eu) for a bourbon. Where in London inspires you? The British Museum (p. 50) is one of London’s real treasures. It’s an incredibly peaceful, perfect for contemplation – and afternoon tea!
Manon (until 4 Jun) and Cinderella (until 6 May) are on at the Royal Opera House, p. 82. : nathalieharrison.com : pomwonderful.com
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hidden down quaint alleyways, quiet tree-lined avenues and secluded squares, you can chance upon some of London’s most unexpected gardens. as nature-lovers flock to the Rhs chelsea flower show this month, we introduce you to the capital’s unique horticultural haunts and happenings, plus some famous green spaces ripe for rediscovery.
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GO wilD a walled herb garden with 170 different species, plus a sequence of period gardens. These range from 17th century formality to early 20th century arts and crafts style. Geffrye Museum, p. 53.
Brompton Cemetery This unexpectedly beautiful Victorian cemetery dates from 1840. Inside there are more than 16.5 hectares of leafy avenues and historic monuments, plus a central chapel based on st peter’s basilica in Rome. free guided tours take place 14.00-15.30 The V&a on 1,8,15,22 may. meet at the Chelsea Physic Garden south Lodge, fulham Road The capital’s more unusual flowerEntrance. admission free. for filled spaces prove it’s certainly no other wonderful outdoor spaces common or garden city, and chelsea managed by Royal parks to physic Garden is one fine example. explore, see p. 27. London’s oldest botanic garden was Between Fulham road, sw10 founded in 1673 to help apprentice and Old Brompton road, sw5. pharmacists study the medicinal % 020 7352 1201. : royalparks. qualities of plants. Now it’s not only org.uk Ë Earl’s Court. Off map. a peaceful urban oasis, but a ‘living museum’ where you can learn about botany and take part in events such MOrE TO sEE: The Kyoto Japanese Garden as the history of medicine Garden Tour (16 may). in holland Park, p. 29. The John Madejski Garden Chelsea Physic Garden, p. 24. at the Victoria and albert Museum, p. 62. Geffrye Museum The gardens of Fulham Visitors to the Geffrye museum Palace, p. 27. can explore its gardens too. There’s
Centre for wildlife Gardening This sleepy urban space boasts a diverse range of wild habitats, including meadow, bog garden and woodland copse. kids will love encountering insects in the minibeast Village, exploring the nature trail and learning about the stag beetle sanctuary and honeybee hives. 28 Marsden road, sE15. % 020 7252 9186. : wildlondon.org.uk t East Dulwich/Peckham rye. Off map. MOrE TO sEE: Spring-flowering wild plants at the london wetland Centre, p. 30. Blooming azaleas and rhododendrons at the Isabella Plantation (below) in richmond Park, p. 27.
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nurseries selling a wide range of unusual plants for gardens, balconies and window boxes. Garden Museum, p. 53.
Australia Landscape Until 16 Oct A free garden installation on the forecourt of the British Museum highlights the rich diversity of Australia’s habitats, plants and flowers with some unique and highly endangered specimens. British Museum, p. 50. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 4-28 May Explore the world’s most famous gardening event (above)
to find everything from floristry to fantastical show gardens that will fire your imagination. This cutting-edge annual event is organised by the Royal Horticultural Society. Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, SW3. ☎ 08443 387 505. rhs.org.uk Ë Sloane Square. Off map. Spring Plant & Gardens Fair 8 May Find more than 20 specialist
Global Fiesta 14-15 May The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is celebrating its collection of plants from all over the world. Among the highlights is a Latin Carnival, a Japanese Tea Ceremony, some delicious international cuisine to sample and an exotic soundtrack of world music. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, p. 32.
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Hampton Court Palace Gardens From formal gardens to 750 acres of parkland, Hampton Court Palace has it all. Highlights include the world-famous hedge maze, Queen Mary’s collection of exotic plants and the 18th-century Privy Garden. At this time of year you can also meander through carpets of bluebells and other wildflowers in a secluded spot known as The Wilderness. Hampton Court Palace, p. 29.
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Spencer House Gardens The lush gardens, which were originally designed by architect Henry Holland, have now been restored to their former glory. They have been replanted with plants and shrubs appropriate to the late 18th and early 19th-century such as historic roses, unusual blue hosta and spiky agavifolium (also known as sea holly). Check the website as May opening days are announced. Spencer House, p. 35.
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What’s hot i’m a huge fan of Discover Children’s Story Centre, a venue which encourages kids to create a world of imagination using the props to hand. it’s the last chance to visit greendrops and moonsquirters: the utterly imaginative World of lauren child (until 2 May) where kids can play in 3d sets based on the books of the best-selling author. on 1-2 May discover is having a marathon read of child’s work, including charlie and lola and clarice bean. daily 11.00-17.00. admission £4. 020 8536 5555. : discover.org.uk 383-387 High Street, E15. Ë Stratford. Off map.
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That’s the way to do it 8 May to uncover one of london’s stranger events, visit the Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival, this year celebrating 348 years of punch and Judy shows. first witnessed by samuel pepys in 1662, this anarchic form of theatre continues today with most of its traditions intact. at 10.30 the event starts with a parade, followed by folk music, maypole dances, jugglers, and of course, punch and Judy shows. St Paul’s Church Garden, Bedford Street, WC2. : alternativearts.co.uk Ë Covent Garden. Map C6.
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10-26 May it’s the fifth Asia House Festival of Asian Literature, an inspiring 15day fiesta of writing entirely dedicated to celebrating the asian word, from the persian gulf to the pacific. talks and readings come from stellar authors like colin thubron, hanif kureishi (pictured), and chef ching-he huang. topics include new writing from mumbai, asian women’s voices and the future of iraq. check website for times and prices. 63 New Cavendish Street, W1. 020 7307 5454. : asiahouse.org Ë Regent’s Park. Map B4.
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CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS Sir Winston Churchill fought World War II from this fortified basement. There’s a museum to the great statesman. 13 May Museums At Night. Stay for the evening as part of this annual celebration of after-hours culture (p. 12). 14 May Cabinet Of Curiosities. Interactive fun for kids. Until Aug 2012 Undercover – Life In Churchill’s Bunker. A 70th anniversary exhibition reveals what it was like to work here. Daily 09.30-18.00. Admission £15.95, child free. Clive Steps, King Charles 020 7930 Street, SW1. 6961. iwm.org.uk Ë Westminster. Map D4.
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There’s still 14 months to go until the London 2012 Olympic Games And Paralympic Games, but rather brilliantly from this month you can use one of the Olympic swimming venues. While Zaha Hadid’s glorious Aquatics Centre is still some way off completion – though you can clearly see how fantastic it looks if you visit the Olympic Park (map inset) and online at london2012.com – the Serpentine Lido and paddling pool opens in May for public swimming. Home to the swimming stage of the triathlon and the open water marathon, this fantastic fresh-air pool is part of the S-shaped lake which divides Kensington Gardens from Hyde Park and is the remains of the River Westbourne. Diving in is breath-catchingly chilly, but exhilarating once you’ve adjusted and are giving the duck and geese a run for their money. And how many people can say they’ve swum in this world-famous park? Weekends only, 10.00-18.00. Admission £4, child 80p. Serpentine Lido, Hyde Park, p. 27. 020 7706 3422.
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These beautiful open spaces, many of which were once the grounds of royal homes, are the property of the Crown. They are some of the biggest green areas in London, and are normally open from 07.00 until dusk, but check individual times at : royalparks.org.uk Bushy Park, Hampton, Middlesex. A charming park north of Hampton Court Palace. t Hampton Court/Teddington. Off map. Green Park, SW1. A peaceful haven near St James’s Park. Ë Green Park. Map C4/5/D4. Greenwich Park, SE10. Encompassing the Royal Observatory (p. 32) and offering spectacular views. t Ë Greenwich and Ë Cutty Sark. Map inset. Hyde Park, W2. Swim, boat on the lake, ride horses or listen at Speakers’ Corner. Ë Hyde Park Corner/Lancaster Gate/Marble Arch. Map C3/4/D3. Kensington Gardens, W8. Once the grounds of Kensington Palace and a continuation of Hyde Park (p. 24). Ë Lancaster Gate/Queensway. Map C1/2/D2. Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, NW1. Home to ZSL London Zoo (p. 39). Ë Baker Street/ Regent’s Park. Map A3/4. Richmond Park, TW10. London’s largest open space was once a royal hunting ground (p. 21). Ë Richmond. Off map. St James’s Park, SW1. Enchantingly pretty ornamental park with a lake (p. 17). Ë St James’s Park. Map C5/D5. Regent’s Park
16.00). Admission £20, child £15.50. Olympia Two, Hammersmith Road, W14. 08442 097 354. : doctorwhoexperience. com Ë Olympia. Off map.
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dINoSaurS uNlEaSHEd Fantastic interactive learning experience for children. Discover 22 incredibly lifelike animatronic dinosaurs including Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex in their natural habitats (p. 40). Look out for the Aquarium, showing life under the waves in prehistoric times, and the Fossil Zone. Daily 10.0018.00. Admission £14.25, child £11.25. Meridian Gardens, The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10. 020 8463 2000.
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fulHam palacE This 15th-century building was the summer retreat of the Bishops of London, but is now a museum, botanical gardens, café and gallery showcasing palace-inspired artworks. 5-8 May Animal Art Fair. Work from the country’s leading animal artists (: animalartfair.com). Museum Sat-Wed 13.0016.00; gallery and café daily 09.00-17.00; gardens daily dawn-dusk. Admission free. Bishop’s Park, SW6. 020 7736 3233. : fulhampalace.org Ë Fulham Broadway/ Putney Bridge. Off map.
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GoldEN HINdE, THE The full-size reconstruction of Sir Francis Drake’s 16thcentury vessel, in which he circumnavigated the globe, is also a museum. Look out for Pirate Fun Days, and Tudor Family Days. 28 May Family Overnight Living History Tour. An evening of activities followed by a night on the gundeck. Tickets £39.95. Daily 10.0017.30. Admission, self-guided adult £6, child £4.50; guided adult £7, child £5. Pickfords Wharf, Clink 020 7403 Street, SE1. 0123. : goldenhinde.com Ë London Bridge. Map C8.
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lesson, describing the past life of the 1,700-yearold london Bridge, soon becomes something rather scarier. hold onto your hats for a thrilling and terrifying experience of a darker city. Plenty of live action shocks lie in store. Mon-Fri 10.0017.00; sat-sun 10.00-18.00. admission £23, child £17. 2-4 Tooley Street, SE1. 08000 434 666. : thelondonbridge experience.com Ë London Bridge. Map C9.
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LONDON DUNGEON spectacular sets, live actors and state-of-the-art special effects evoke ghoulish encounters from Britain’s past – not for small children or the faint-hearted! Prices and times vary depending on visit date and time – visit website. Joint tickets with london eye (p. 27), london aquarium (p. 35) and Madame tussauds (below). 28-34 Tooley Street, SE1. 020 7403 7221. : thedungeons.com Ë London Bridge. Map C9.
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LONDON WETLAND CENTrE a wonderful 42-hectare wildlife reserve with more than 100 species of rare and wild birds, various tours, children’s play areas, bird-spotting hides and the Water’s edge café (p. 17). enjoy the Berkeley Bat house and new permanent exhibit through the Plughole. From 28 May animal encounters. a wildlife KEW PALACE themed half term including this small but perfectlyotters and hedgehogs. Daily formed red brick palace 09.30-18.00. admission nestles in the royal Botanic gardens, Kew (p. 32). it was £10.55, child £5.85. where george iii hid from the Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, 020 8409 4400. SW13. public during his attacks of madness in the early 1800s. : wwt.org.uk t Barnes. Mon 11.00-17.00; tues-sun Off map. 10.00-17.00. admission LOrD’S CrICKET £5.30; child £4.77. GrOUND Kew, Richmond, TW9. 0844 482 7777. tours of the spiritual home : hrp.org.uk Ë Kew of cricket incorporate Gardens. Off map. the dressing rooms, the Marylebone cricket club LONDON brIDGE Museum, home of the ashes, ExPErIENCE and the investec Media What starts out as a history centre. Daily 10.00, 12.00
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MEDIEvAL bANqUET Join in tudor revelry with two hours of themed entertainment and a traditional four-course banquet with unlimited beer and wine, all served
OLD rOYAL NAvAL COLLEGE this baroque masterpiece is the home of British naval training. Meet costumed characters and visit the exquisite Painted hall. Visit Discover greenwich, a dazzling new cultural
MADAME TUSSAUDS the world-famous home of waxworks. Pose with Mayor of london Boris Johnson, us President Barack obama or your favourite stars, like robert Pattinson. scream is an interactive maze in the chamber of horrors. MonFri 09.30-17.30; sat-sun 09.00-18.00. admission £28.80, child £24.60; joint tickets with the london eye (p. 27), london Dungeons (above) and london aquarium (p. 35) available. Marylebone Road, NW1. 08718 943 000. : madametussauds.com Ë Baker Street. Map A4.
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ROYAL INSTITUTION Of GREAT BRITAIN Magnificent Grade I-listed Georgian building with a state-of-the-art museum. Learn about the institution’s 14 Nobel Prize-winning scientists via interactive displays, and see scientists at work. It offers a fascinating talks programme. Mon-Fri 09.00-21.00. Tours run at
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aquaria. Around-the-globe fish displays, walk-through tank tunnels and 500 species of marine life, including sharks. From May (date TBC) Ice Adventure. Brandnew exhibit revealing what life is like in the Antarctic with the aquarium’s population of Gentoo penguins (p. 17). Mon-Thur 10.00-18.00; FriSun10.00-19.00, last entry 18.00. Admission £19.02, child £14.04. Joint ticket with London Eye (p. 27), London Dungeon (p. 30) and Madame Tussauds (p. 30). County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1. 08716 631 678. : visitsealife.com/london Ë Westminster. Map D6.
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has a lovely half-acre garden, planted with era-appropriate flora (p. 21). Open Sun 10.30-16.45 (by guided tour only). Tours £9, child £7. 27 St James’s Place, SW1. 020 7499 8620. : spencerhouse.co.uk Ë Green Park. Map C5.
SoMERSET HouSE This striking 18th-century building now houses the Courtauld Gallery and Embankment Galleries (p. 61), offering a great art and family programme plus daily guided tours. South Building daily 10.00-18.00; River Terrace and Seamen’s Hall daily, 08.00-18.00; courtyard daily 07.30-23.00. Admission free. 020 Strand, WC2. 7845 4600. : somerset house.org.uk Ë Temple/ Embankment. Map C6.
ST MaRTIN-INTHE-fIElDS Very graceful Palladian church with a vibrant community, classical music programme (p. 82) and brass rubbing centre. Mon-Fri 08.00-18.00; Sat 09.3018.00; Sun 15.30-17.00. Church not open to visitors during the hours of service. Check the website for Easter services. Admission free; brass rubbing from £4.50. Jazz in Café In The Crypt on Wed nights (p. 89). Trafalgar Square, WC2. 020 7766 1100. : smitf.org Ë Charing Cross. Map C6.
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Dinosaurs Unleashed is a fun expedition into the exciting and dangerous age of the reptiles, when dinosaurs stalked the earth and pterodons soared through the sky. Come and explore this fantastic world, from the barren wastelands of early America to the dense forests of Europe, and walk through a fantastically real set up, surrounded by animatronic dinosaurs. My Dad, brother, sister and I went on a tour of the different periods and competed in a dinosaur quiz, by looking at the various boards to try and find the answers to the questions we were given. Once you had completed them you got to design your own dinosaur. The best three entries win a surprise goody bag delivered at your home but I don’t think I’ve won! There were other games too such as a quiz game, which was quite hard. Jude Joffe-Thornton Dinosaurs Unleashed, p. 27.
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Café in the Crypt Mon-Tues 8.00am-8.00pm, Wed 8.00am-10.00pm (Jazz Night ticket holders only from 6.30pm), Thurs-Sat 8.00am-9.00pm and Sun 11.00am-6.00pm
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HAIRy GOAT LONDON PHOTOGRAPHy TOUR a fun, interactive walking tour of the capital, exploring and photographing its lesserknown sights and areas with an expert guide. no two tours are the same and group sizes are kept small. Departs from outside the royal exchange at Ë Bank at 11.00. check website for dates. tickets £30, child £25. 07540 832 771. : hairygoat.net
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Wondrous Westminster if you haven’t yet experienced a tour of the houses of parliament, you really must put it on your intinerary. not only is this the seat of Britain’s government, it’s also one of the most iconic buildings in london (if not the world), and it’s just as awe-inspiring inside as out. once only possible in summer, you can now visit every saturday. the tours take you through the corridors of power, the house of lords’ debating chamber (with its astonishingly vivid décor) and into the house of commons, where you can stand next to the prime Minister’s lectern. You can even visit the Queen’s Dressing room. the tour takes about 75 minutes and the extremely well-informed guides are always happy to answer questions. Houses of Parliament, p. 29. jAcK THE RIPPER TOURS richard Jones of london Walking tours writes books on Jack the ripper and this is his popular walking experience, which limits numbers for a better tour. Booking essential. tours
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ORIGINAL LONDON SIGHTSEEING TOUR Multilingual open-top bus tours take you to the city’s best attractions with a running commentary and allow you to hop on and off at over 90 stops. kids’ club for five to 12-year-olds includes activity pack. Winter special tickets are valid for 48 hours and include free walking tours and a river thames cruise pass. tickets £25, child £12. 17-19 Cockspur Street, 020 8877 1722. W1. : theoriginaltour.com Ë Charing Cross. Map C6.
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LONDON ARcHITEcTURE WALKS Fascinating tours looking at the city’s ‘urban character’
JACK THE RIPPER TOURS THE SHADOWS JUST GOT DARKER
“...this is an eerie, historical site... and, without a single prop, Richard Jones succeeds in conjuring more potent memories out of the area than from a neighbourhood full of palaces...” The Sunday Times SEE IT ONLINE BEFORE YOU BOOK You can follow a step by step guide to our route, read the full Jack the Ripper story and watch videos on our website BEFORE you take the walk:
www.ripperwalks.com On our walk we show you original Victorian photographs of the streets through which you are walking as they were in 1888. We are the only Jack the Ripper Walk to limit the number of participants so booking is essential.
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Fun for body and mind 20-22 May Golfing fans will love the the stunning London Golf Course more than usual this month, when it hosts Golf LIVE. This popular expo gives amateurs the chnace to meet top professionals including Colin Montgomerie and a team of other stars. Look out for great new kit from leading manufacturers like Callaway, the best in golfing holidays, new accessories and much more. Daily 10.00-18.00 Tickets £45. 08448 472 407. Stansted Lane, Ash, Kent. golfliveevent.com t Victoria to Swanley (30 mins). 25-30 May If you’re looking to learn more about meditation, make changes in your life or connect with your inner self, the Mind Body Spirit Festival is for you. 60 workshops, over 100 exhibitors, stage shows and guided classes will excite, inspire and entertain. Daily 11.00-18.00. 25-27 May adult £9, child free; 28-30 May adult £10, child free. Royal Horticultural Halls, Greycoat Street, SW1. 020 7371 9191. mindbodyspirit.co.uk Ë Victoria. Map D5.
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LONDON WALKS London’s oldest walking tour company offers more than 300 walks. Favourites include the Jack The Ripper Walk (which departs daily at 19.30, plus Sat at 15.00 from Ë Tower Hill) and three different Harry Potter routes. Ghost walks leave daily. Tickets £8, under-15s free if accompanied by an adult. 020 7624 3978. walks.com
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COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK This 160-acre nature reserve houses animals ranging from anacondas to zebras plus fabulous exotic birds. Enjoy ORIGINAL LONDON big cat feeding, the mini SIGHTSEEING WALKS railway and brass rubbing. Walks leave from the Daily 10.00-16.30. Admission centrally located Original £12.50, child £8.50. London Visitor Centre and Burford, Oxfordshire. 01993 823 006. include Changing Of The cotswoldwildlifepark. Guard (departing 10.30), Rock‘n’roll (13.00), and Jack co.uk t Paddington to The Ripper (15.30 from Oxford, then bus (one Tower Hill). Free with Original hour 30 mins).
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HEvEr caSTlE Incredibly romantic 16thcentury moated castle, home to the tragic Anne Boleyn, mother to Elizabeth I. The 125-acre grounds feature Tudor gardens, topiary, a yew maze and a splashing water maze. 28-30 May Merrie England. Fun medievalthemed activities. Castle daily 12.00-17.00, gardens 10.30-17.00. Admission £14, child £8. Hever, near Edenbridge, 01732 865 224. Kent. : hevercastle.co.uk t Waterloo to Cobham (30 mins).
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SToNEHENGE These awe-inspiring and mysterious standing stones date back to around 3,500 BC and are a World Heritage Site as well as the most important prehistoric monument in Britain. Daily 09.30-18.00. Admission £7.50, child £4.50. Salisbury, Wiltshire. 08703 331 181. : english-heritage.org.uk t Waterloo to Salisbury (one hour 20 mins).
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WarWIcK caSTlE Built by William the Conqueror in 1068, this spectacular medieval castle hosts daily events and attractions. Enjoy the chilling Castle Dungeon and the fantastic brandnew attraction Merlin: The Dragon Tower, based on the TV series and featuring an interactive ‘dragon mirror’. Tickets £51. Daily 10.0017.00. Admission £18.60, child £13.80. Warwick, Warwickshire. 08712 652 000. : warwick-castle.co.uk t Marylebone to Warwick (one hour 45 mins).
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WINDSor caSTlE Vast, unmissable and the world’s oldest inhabited castle. Don’t miss the State Apartments, Queen Mary’s dolls’ house and gothic St George’s Chapel. Until 22 Jan 2012 Prince Philip: Celebrating 90 Years. Photographs, memorabilia and gifts illustrating His SalISBUrY caTHEDral Royal Highness’s life and One of Britain’s finest interests including carriage medieval cathedrals, built driving and painting. Daily in the 13th century with 09.45-17.15. Admission the country’s tallest spire £16.50, child £9.90. and home to one of the last Windsor, Berkshire. 020 7766 7300. copies of the Magna Carta. Daily 07.15-18.15; shop and : royalcollection.org.uk café 09.30-17.30. Admission t Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside (45 mins). free, suggested donation
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Tours of The hall experience the magic inside one of the most famous entertainment venues in the world. Join our engaging guides for a fascinating tour of this extraordinary building.
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The House, built in 1756-66 for the first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-97) has been restored to its original splendour. Eight State Rooms are open to the public for viewing on Sundays from 10.30am with the last tour at 4.45pm. Monday mornings for pre booked groups only. The House is closed during January and August. Entry is by timed ticket.
Insightful and entertaining 75 minute guided tours One thousand years of history in one iconic building
Admission: Adult £9 Child £7 No children under 10 admitted. Nearest tube Green Park
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Every summer brings another exciting Championship at Wimbledon, so why not visit the amazing award-winning Museum and learn more about the history which inspires the great players, and see John McEnroe’s ‘ghost’ and the original tournament trophies. You may also take the behind the scenes tour of the grounds and explore the home of tennis, including Centre Court, for a truly inspirational experience. Open Daily 10:00am until 5:00pm Nearest Underground: Southfields Telephone: 020 8946 6131 The Museum Building, The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AE
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What’s hot From 18 May Paintings, drawings, photos, sculptures, videos and textiles (right) feature in the art show Tracey Emin: Love Is What You Want. This major retrospective at the Hayward Gallery looks back at the meteoric career of one of Britain’s most talked-about contemporary artists. Frank, playful and sometimes confessional, the artworks on display include some rarely exhibited early pieces, more recent largescale installations and some brand-new outdoor sculptures. Hayward Gallery, p. 55.
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From 20 May Interactive exhibits, original artefacts and archaeological finds help uncover dastardly doings and tales of skullduggery in Pirates: The Captain Kidd Story. As the anniversary of Captain Kidd’s London execution approaches (23 May, 1701), visitors can discover his dramatic story, and learn the truth behind myths like treasure maps, women pirates and ritual executions. The show features over 170 piracyrelated objects, from Kidd’s last letter and a genuine pirate flag to clothes from Vivienne Westwood’s famous 1981 ‘Pirates’ fashion collection. Museum of London Docklands, p. 55.
From 20 May Tommy Nutter: The Rebel On The Row looks at the style and impact of the British tailor credited with revolutionising the Savile Row suit. From the 1969 onwards, Nutter’s bespoke clothes were championed by rock stars, aristocrats and anyone with a taste for luxury. Visitors can trace how the designer’s influential tailoring evolved over the decades, and see displays including flamboyant original suits. Fashion and Textile Museum, p. 53.
Going Dutch
Until 9 Oct The 17th-century ‘golden age’ of painting in Holland is celebrated with the exhibition Dutch Landscapes at the Queen’s Gallery. More than 42 fine examples highlight the brilliant land and seascapes of artists such as Jacob van Ruisdael, Nicolaes Berchem, Meyndert Hobbema and Aelbert Cuyp (whose 1650s image The Passage Boat is pictured left). The paintings are loaded with so much mood and emotion, that they had a profound influence on the work of other artists of the day. They also clearly reflect a period of increasing national pride in the young country, which was then known as the Dutch Republic. Queen’s Gallery, p. 60.
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Here we list the city’s major museums and galleries along with our selection of the best current exhibitions. Admission prices and opening hours can change at short notice, so please contact individual organisations before visiting them. Details undecided at the time of going to press are labelled TBC, which stands for To Be Confirmed. KEY:
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BANK OF ENGLAND MUSEUM Charting the history of the nation’s finances, from the Bank’s foundation in 1694 to today, with fascinating audio-visual displays and arty activities for children. Until 8 Jul Going Decimal. Marking 40 years of the
decimal system. 13 May Museums At Night. Late night session on banknotes and gold bullion, running 17.30-21.00 (p. 12). From 31 May Characters Of Note. Drawing workshop for kids, with prizes. Mon-Fri 10.0017.00. Closed on bank holidays. Admission free. Threadneedle Street, EC2. 020 7601 5545. bankofengland.co.uk Ë Bank. Map B8.
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BARBICAN ART GALLERY & THE CURVE The Barbican Centre (Europe’s largest multiarts venue) houses two exhibition spaces: the Barbican Art Gallery on Level 3 and The Curve on the ground floor. Closed between exhibitions. Until 22 May Cory Arcangel: Beat The Champ. The Brooklyn-based artist’s free installation features bowling video games dating from the 1970s to the 2000s. Until 22 May Pioneers Of The Downtown Scene, New York 1970s. Sculptures,
BRITISH LIBRARY EXHIBITION GALLERIES A fascinating collection of books, maps, manuscripts and newspapers. Until 29 May Census And Society: Why Everyone Counts. A free exhibition to mark the United Kingdom’s 21st census taking place this year. Mon & Wed-Fri 09.3018.00; Tues 09.30-20.00; Sat 09.30-17.00; Sun & bank holidays 11.00-17.00. Admission free; guided tour prices vary. 96 Euston Road, NW1. 020 7412 7332. bl.uk/everyone Ë King’s Cross/Euston. Map A5.
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CAFE GALLERY Contemporary art gallery in the heart of leafy Southwark Park. From 11 May Personal Use. A group exhibition about personal privacy and its ever-blurring boundaries. Wed-Sun12.00-18.00. Admission free.
Southwark Park, SE16. 020 7237 1230. cgplondon.org Ë Canada Water/ Bermondsey. Map inset.
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CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE Contemporary art exhibitions, most free. From 13 May Kerry Tribe: Dead Star Light. Film, video and sound works about memory. Tues-Sun 10.00-18.00; Wed 10.0021.00. Closed bank holidays. Admission free. Arkwright Road, NW3. 020 7472 5500. camdenartscentre.org Ë Finchley Road/ Hampstead. Off map.
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CHARLES DICKENS MUSEUM Dickens’s house, as it was in his lifetime, plus paintings, rare editions, manuscripts, furniture and more. Until summer 2011 (date TBC) Oliver! From Page To Stage. Exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Lionel Bart’s hit musical, which is based on Dickens’s novel Oliver Twist. Daily
10.00-17.00. Admission £6, child £3. 48 Doughty Street, WC1. 020 7405 2127. dickensmuseum.com Ë Russell Square. Map A6.
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COURTAULD GALLERY Important European art collection, plus temporary exhibitions. Until 15 May Life, Legend, Landscape: Victorian Drawings And Watercolours. Historic paintings including some by pre-Raphaelites Rossetti, Millais and BurneJones. Daily 10.00-18.00. Admission £6, under-18s free. Admission free Mon 10.00-14.00 (except bank holidays). Somerset House, Strand, 020 7848 2526. WC2. courtauld.ac.uk Ë Charing Cross. Map C6.
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BRITISH MUSIC EXPERIENCE Britain’s museum of popular music, full of iconic memorabilia and state-ofthe-art interactive displays. Play instruments and use a ‘smart’ ticket to download content to take home. Until 25 May My Generation: The Glory Years Of British Rock 1964-973. The Beatles, Hendrix, Bowie and many more musicians shot by Top Of The Pops photographer Harry Goodwin. Daily 11.0019.30 (last entry 18.30). Admission £10, concessions £8, child £6. The O2, Peninsula Square, 020 8463 2000. SE10. britishmusicexperience. com Ë North Greenwich. Map inset.
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DECORATIVE ANTIQUES & TEXTILES FAIR 3-8 May An annual interiors fair open to all (p. 62). Times vary. Admission £10. The Marquee, Battersea 020 7237 Park, SW11. 1230. decorativefair. com t Battersea Park. Off map.
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BEnjAMIn FRAnkLIn HoUSE Former home of one of america’s great Founding Fathers (p. 12). 36 Craven Street, WC2. 020 7839 2006. : benjaminfranklin house.org Ë Charing Cross. Map C6.
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FLEMInG CoLLECtIon scottish art from 1770 to the present day. 13 Berkeley Street, W1. 020 7409 5730. : flemingcollection.co.uk Ë Green Park. Map C4.
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DESIGN MUSEUM World-leading museum that examines the impact of contemporary design. Until 3 Jul Wim crouwel: a Graphic odyssey. the first uK retrospective of work by the dutch graphic designer. Until 7 Aug brit insurance designs awards. design innovation showcase described as ‘the oscars of the design world’. daily 10.00-17.45. admission £8.50, under-12s free. Shad Thames, SE1. 020 7403 6933. : designmuseum.org Ë Tower Hill. Off map.
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DR JOHNSON’S HOUSE in this period home dr samuel Johnson compiled the first comprehensive english dictionary. the building dates from the 18th century and features historic interiors. Until 30 Jul telling tales: stories From dr Johnson’s house 19112011. exhibition about the great wordsmith. Mon-sat 11.00-17.00. admission £4.50, child £1.50. 17 Gough Square, EC4. 020 7353 3745. : drjohnsonshouse.org Ë Chancery Lane. Map B7.
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DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY collection of 17th and 18th-century european old Masters paintings, plus temporary exhibitions. Until 31 Dec Masterpiece a Month: Presiding Genius. a different loaned masterpiece displayed each month to celebrate the gallery’s 200th anniversary. Until 8 May Friends’ easter open exhibition. exhibition of works by the Friends of dulwich Picture Gallery. tues-Fri 10.00-17.00; sat &
sun 11.00-17.00. admission £5, under-18s free. Gallery Road, SE21. 020 8693 5254. : dulwichpicturegallery. org.uk T West Dulwich. Off map.
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FAN MUSEUM, THE the world’s only fan museum features permanent and temporary exhibitions with some examples dating back to the 11th century. Until 24 Jul everyday life on the leaf of a Fan. beautiful fans depicting workers and more. tues-sat 11.00-17.00; sun 12.00-17.00. admission £4, child £3, under-sevens free. 12 Crooms Hill, SE10. 020 8305 1441. : fan-museum.org Ë Cutty Sark. Map inset.
english painter and illustrator sir John Gilbert (1817-1897) was one of the leading artists of the Victorian era. he was as prolific as he was talented and a new exhibition, which just opened at the Guildhall art Gallery, intends to show the wide range of his abilities. sir John Gilbert: art and imagination in the Victorian age (until 29 Aug) brings together his famous oil paintings with lesser-known watercolours, newspaper illustrations and other treasures. the exhibition is a chance to rediscover Gilbert’s genius. Pictured is his 1886 painting the enchanted Forest. Guildhall Art Gallery, below.
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FASHION AND TEXTILE MUSEUM british designer Zandra rhodes is behind this hub of contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery. From 20 May tommy nutter: the rebel on the row. exhibition on the british tailor (p. 49). closed between exhibitions. tuessat 11.00-18.00. admission £7, under-12s free. 83 Bermondsey Street, 020 7407 8664. SE1. : ftmlondon.org Ë London Bridge. Off map.
of free arts activities for kids. daily 10.00-17.00. admission £5.80, under-15s £4.80. 2 Lambeth Palace Road, 020 7620 0374. SE1. : florence-nightingale. co.uk Ë Waterloo. Map D6.
bank holidays). admission £6, under-16s free. 5 Lambeth Palace Road, 020 7401 8865. SE1. : gardenmuseum.org. uk Ë Lambeth North/ Vauxhall. Map D6.
FIREPOWER, THE ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUM europe’s biggest historic and modern artillery collection. Features interactive galleries, medals and big guns. Wed-sun 10.30-17.00. also open on bank holidays and daily during school holidays. admission £5, child £2.50. Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 020 8855 7755. SE18. : firepower.org.uk Ë Woolwich Arsenal. Map inset.
FOUNDLING MUSEUM evocative museum about abandoned children cared for at the Foundling hospital, 1739-1953. Until 30 Oct Foundling Voices. Former pupils of the institution recount their stories of life before, during and after their stay. tues-sat 10.00-17.00; sun 11.00-17.00. admission £7.50, under-16s free. 40 Brunswick Square, 020 7841 3600. WC1. : foundlingmuseum. org.uk Ë Russell Square. Map A6.
GEFFRYE MUSEUM historic 18th-century almshouses with rooms recreating period english homes from 1600 onwards (p. 20). Until 29 Aug at home in Japan – beyond the Minimal house. Photos and objects open the door to contemporary urban living in Japan. tues-sat 10.0017.00; sun 12.00-17.00 (closed Mon, except bank holidays). admission free. 136 Kingsland Road, E2. 020 7739 9893. : geffrye-museum.org.uk Ë Hoxton. Off map.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE MUSEUM Museum about the work of this pioneering nurse and health reformer. it’s now even more fun with audio guides, interactive and touchscreen exhibits, plus a programme
GARDEN MUSEUM charming 17th-century formal and wildflower gardens (p. 21), plus a small gallery and modern café. sun-Fri 10.30-17.00; sat 10.30-16.00 (closed first Mon of the month, except
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Cultures and Natural History, plus there’s an aquarium, an excellent petting farm and an interactive wildlife gallery called Nature Base. Until 8 Jan Bali – Dancing For The Gods. Balinese culture and dance experienced through amazing costumes and artefacts, including film and 1930s photos. Daily 10.3017.30. Museum and garden free; aquarium £2, child £1. 100 London Road, SE23. 020 8699 1872. : horniman.ac.uk Ë Forest Hill. Off map.
10.00-14.00; Sat closed. Admission £7, under-16s £3, under-fives free. Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert Street, 020 7284 7384. NW1. : jewishmuseum.org.uk Ë Camden Town. Off map.
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KINGS PLACE Arts venue containing two galleries: the sculpture gallery Pangolin London and Kings Place Gallery, showing contemporary art. From 6 May A Song Of The Earth And The Cry Of Concrete: Fusina’s Field ICA And Other Paintings. French landscapes by British artist One of London’s most HANDEL HOUSE innovative contemporary arts David Hepher. From 19 May MUSEUM venues, it also boasts a great Women Make Sculpture. Work by Dorothy Cross, Composer George Frideric art book shop, a funky lateHandel lived here for 36 night bar and film screening Ann Christopher and others. Kings Place Gallery Mon-Fri years. Faithfully restored, it rooms. Until 15 May hosts exhibitions and recitals. Nathaniel Mellors: Ourhouse. 10.00-18.00; Sat-Sun Film and a two-headed 12.00-18.00. Pangolin Tues-Wed & Fri-Sat 10.0018.00; Sun noon-18.00; Thurs talking animatronic sculpture London Tues-Sat 10.00feature in this exhibition by 18.00. Admission free. 10.00-20.00. Admission £6, 020 the eccentric British artist. 90 York Way, N1. child £2 (free Sat-Sun). 7520 1490. : kingsplace. Times vary. Admission free. 25 Brook Street, W1. 020 7495 1685. 020 co.uk Ë King’s Cross. 1 The Mall, SW1. : handelhouse.org 7930 3647. : ica.org.uk Off map. Ë Bond Street. Map C4. Ë Charing Cross. Map C5. LEIGHtON HOUSE HAUNCH OF VENISION IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM Commercial gallery. Until MUSEUM The exotically-decorated 21 May Places, Strange And The history of the two former home of Victorian Quiet. Imaginative photos World Wars and other artist Lord Leighton is full of of urban landscapes taken conflicts (p. 12). Until 6 Sep his collected treasures. From Outbreak 1939. Detailing by cult film director Wim 8 May George Aitchison: Leighton’s Architect Revealed. Wenders (Paris, Texas). Mon- the preparations made Fri 10.00-18.00; Sat 10.00Architectural drawings and for World War II, including 17.00 Admission free. more chart Aitchison’s 19tha chance to peek inside 6 Burlington Gardens, century interior designs. former Prime Minister 020 7495 5050. W1. Wed-Mon 10.00-17.30. Neville Chamberlain’s diary. : haunchofvenison.com Admission £5, under-17s £1. Until 30 Oct Once Upon A Wartime: Classic War Stories 12 Holland Park Road, Ë Green Park/Picadilly 020 7602 3316. Circus. Map C5. For Children. Exhibition W14. : rbkc.gov.uk/leighton about the facts behind the housemuseum Ë Holland fiction. Until 6 Jan Women HAYWARD GALLERY War Artists. Work by female Park. Off map. Contemporary arts space. war artists, including from From 18 May Tracey Emin: Love Is What You Want. World War I and the Kosovo LONDON CANAL Works by the celebrated conflict. Daily 10.00-18.00. MUSEUM British artist (p. 49). Exhibition Admission free. Discover the history of the £12. Sat-Thurs 10.00-18.00; Lambeth Road, SE1. capital’s canals through 020 7416 5000. Fri 10.00-22.00. Closed displays, arts and crafts, plus : iwm.org.uk Ë Lambeth guided walks and boat trips. between shows. North. Map D7. Southbank Centre, SE1. Download an MP3 tour from 08448 750 073. the website before your visit. : southbankcentre.co.uk JEWISH MUSEUM Tues-Sun 10.00-16.30 (until Artefacts and exhibits 19.30 on the first Thurs of Ë Waterloo. Map C6. celebrating Jewish culture, the month). Admission £3, HORNIMAN MUSEUM as well as London’s other under-16s £1.50, under& GARDENS diverse migrant communities. fours free. Collections include World Sun-Thurs 10.00-17.00; Fri 12-13 New Wharf Road,
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Until 29 Aug Sir John Gilbert: Art And Imagination In The Victorian Age. Oil paintings, landscape watercolours, newspaper illustrations and more (p. 53). Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00; Sun 12.00-16.00. Admission to the gallery and amphitheatre £2.50, under-16s free. Free admission Fri, or after 15.30 daily. Contact the Museum of London for guided amphitheatre tours. Guildhall Yard, off Gresham Street, EC2. 020 7332 3700. : cityoflondon.gov.uk Ë Bank. Map B8.
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MUSEUM OF 1951 Until 4 Sep Art, memorabilia and rare artefacts celebrate the 60th anniversary of the 1951 Festival Of Britain. This museum to is co-curated by Wayne Hemmingway (Red or Dead). Times and admission TBC. Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1. 08703 800 400. : southbankcentre.co.uk Ë Waterloo. Key 66.
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MUSEUM OF LONDON The world’s largest urban history museum includes the £20 million Galleries of Modern London, which tell the story of the city from 1666 to the present day. Until 4 Sep London Street Photography. More than 200 photo images help to contrast contemporary and historic London life. Until 11 Sep Hand-drawn London. Maps by Londoners that are based on personal experience instead of geography. Mon-Sun 10.0018.00. Admission free. London Wall, EC2. 020 7001 9844. : museumoflondon.org. uk Ë St Paul’s. Map B8.
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MUSICAL MUSEUM A world-class collection of automatic instruments on three floors. They range from musical boxes to the selfplaying wurlitzer organ. TuesSun (plus bank holidays) 11.00-17.30. Admission £8, under-16s free. 399 High Street, TW8. 020 8560 8108. : musicalmuseum.co.uk T Kew Bridge. Off map.
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Painters. A free exhibition of 12 paintings by the 20thcentury Ashcan movement. Sat-Thurs 10.00-18.00; Fri 10.00-21.00. Admission free. Trafalgar Square, WC2. 020 7747 2885. : nationalgallery.org.uk Ë Charing Cross. Map C5.
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NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM State-of-the-art museum exploring Britain’s maritime past, present and future (p. 12). The museum’s fine art collection is at the Queen’s House next door. Daily 10.00-17.00. Admission free. Romney Road, SE10. 020 8858 4422. : nmm.ac.uk Ë Cutty Sark/Greenwich. Map inset.
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NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY NATIONAL ARMY British history told through MUSEUM portraits of the famous The story of the British and influential. Until 30 Army told through displays, May Hoppé Portraits: Society, Studio And Street. events and lectures, plus Photographer EO Hoppé’s the permanent exhibition Conflicts Of Interest, portraits of sitters such which explores the role of as George Bernard Shaw, the British Army abroad. Margot Fonteyn and Vita Until 26 Jun The Road To Sackville-West. Exhibition Kabul: British Armies In £11. Until 19 Jun Ida Kar: Bohemian Photographer, Afghanistan, 1838-1919. The controversial history 1908-74. Portraits by the of the British military in pioneering 20th-century Afghanistan. Until 30 Jul snapper. Exhibition £3. Until Wives & Sweethearts. 24 Jul Ballet In Focus. Rare Letters and love tokens photographs of dancers from heterosexual soldiers including Adeline Genée in battle. Daily 10.00-17.30. and Anna Pavlova. Sat-Wed Admission free. 10.00-18.00; Thurs & Fri Royal Hospital Road, SW3. 10.00-21.00. Admission free. 020 7730 0717. St Martin’s Place, WC2. : national-army-museum. 020 7312 2463. : npg.org.uk Ë Leicester ac.uk Ë Sloane Square. Off map. Square. Map C6.
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OLD OPERATING THEATRE MUSEUM & HERB GARRET A macabre yet fascinating relic of the original St Thomas’ Hospital. Inside you’ll encounter bizarre medical implements and hairraising stories of operations in times before the invention of anaesthetic. Daily 10.3017.00. Admission £5.90, under-16s £3.40. 9a St Thomas Street, SE1. 020 7188 2679. : thegarret.org.uk Ë London Bridge. Map C8.
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PROUD CAMDEN Commercial gallery. Until 15 May Bob Marley & The Golden Age Of Reggae. Iconic portraits by photographer Kim GottliebWalker mark the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley’s death. Mon-Sun 11.00-17.30. Admission free. The Horse Hospital, Stables Market, Chalk Farm 020 7482 Road, NW1. 3867. : proud.co.uk Ë Chalk Farm. Off map.
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QUEEN’S GALLERY Over 500 years of treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings, furniture, ceramics, silver, jewellery and textiles. Until 9 Oct Dutch Landscapes. More than 42 stunning landscape paintings from the 17th century (p. 49). Daily 10.00-17.30. Entrance by timed tickets. Admission £9, under-fives free. Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace Road, 020 7766 7301. SW1.
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RIVINGTON PLACE Two great public galleries include: Autograph ABP (photographic art) and Iniva (the Institute of International Visual Arts). You’ll also find a bookshop and a bustling café. Until 14 May Rabih Mroué: I, The Undersigned. The first UK solo exhibition by the Lebanese artist includes installations, video and photographs. Tues, Wed & Fri 11.00-18.00; Thurs 11.00-21.00; Sat 12.0018.00. Admission free. Rivington Place, EC2. 020 7749 1240. : rivingtonplace.org Ë Old Street. Off map.
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ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS Founded in 1768, the RA stages both free and ticketed exhibitions, as well as interesting events. Until 5 Jun Watteau: The Drawings. A chronological exploration of Jean-Antoine Watteau’s sketches. Exhibition £10, under-eights free. Fri 10.00-22.00; Sat-Thurs 10.00-18.00. Admission free. Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1. 020 7300 8000. : royalacademy.org.uk Ë Green Park/Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
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ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM National aviation museum on the historic London Aerodrome site. See more than 100 international aircraft, including bombers from World War I. Mon-Fri 10.30-16.30; Sat-Sun 10.00-18.00. Admission free. Grahame Park Way, 020 Hendon, NW9. 8205 2266. : rafmuseum. org Ë Colindale. Off map.
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SAATCHI GALLERY Large and influential contemporary art gallery. From 27 May Shape Of Things To Come: New Sculpture. Works by contemporary sculptors
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to show off his collection of antiques and art, much of which is exhibited today (p. 12). Until 25 JunThe Petrified Music Of Architecture: Sir Herbert Oakeley’s Collection Of Cathedral Models. Cardboard replicas of 27 British cathedrals constructed by architect William Gorringe. Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00. Admission free. 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, 020 7405 2107. WC2. : soane.org Ë Holborn. Map B6.
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SOMERSET HOUSE A spectacular neoclassical arts venue. Besides the famous impressionist art collection of the Courtauld Gallery (p. 51), you’ll find changing contemporary art and design displays in various exhibition spaces. Until 22 May World Photography Festival Exhibition. An exhibition of the winning images from the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards. SERPENTINE GALLERY Exhibition £10, underA cutting-edge contemporary 14s free. Fountain Court arts space. Until 2 May 07.30-23.00; River Terrace & Nancy Spero. The first major Seamen’s Hall 08.00-18.00; exhibition of work following Embankment Gallery 10.00the 2009 death of the 18.00. Admission free. 020 radical American artist. Daily Strand, WC2. 10.00-18.00. Admission free. 7845 4600. : somerset Closed between exhibitions. house.org.uk Ë Temple/ Embankment. Map C6 Kensington Gardens, W2. 020 7402 6075. : serpentinegallery.org TATE BRITAIN Traditional and contemporary Ë South Kensington. Map C2. galleries showcasing British art. Until 15 May Susan Hiller. Mixed-media SHERLOCK HOLMES installations and video MUSEUM projections by the UK-based Dedicated to the fictional American artist. Exhibition sleuth and kept exactly £10. Until 31 Jul Romantics. as described in Sir Arthur Poetic artworks by JMW Conan Doyle’s thrilling and Turner, John Constable, ever-popular stories. Daily 09.30-18.00. Admission £6, William Blake and others. Until 21 Aug Watercolour. under-16s £4. Trace the history of 221b Baker Street, NW1. 020 7224 3688. watercolour from medieval : sherlock-holmes.co.uk illumination to present-day Ë Baker Street. Map A3. artists, including work by Tracey Emin. Exhibition SIR JOHN £12.70. Until 21 Aug James Stirling: Notes From The SOANE’S MUSEUM Archive. Free retrospective Late architect’s homeof work by the late British turned-museum. Soane himself designed this house architect. Daily 10.00-18.00
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inspired by the museum’s collection. Until 4 Sep Absurd Impositions. Pencil portraits by Rebecca Fortnum. From 28 May From The Tiger Who Came To Tea TATE MODERN To Mog And Pink Rabbit. About the books of Judith Compelling contemporary Kerr. Daily 10.00-17.45. art. Until 11 Sep Miró: The Ladder Of Escape. See more Admission free. than 150 paintings, drawings, Cambridge Heath Road, 020 8983 5200. sculptures and prints in E2. : vam.ac.uk/moc a major retrospective. Exhibition £15.50. From Ë Bethnal Green. Off map. 6 May Burke + Norfolk: Photographs From The War In WALLACE COLLECTION Afghanistan. Simon Norfolk’s The former Wallace family new photos are contrasted home displaying their with those of 19th-century collection of rococo art, British snapper John Burke. sculpture and furniture. Fri-Sat 10.00-22.00; Paintings include JeanSun-Thurs 10.00-18.00. Honoré Fragonard’s Admission free. 18th-century masterpiece, 020 The Swing. Until 5 Jun Bankside, SE1. Esprit Et Verite: Watteau And 7887 8888. : tate.org.uk His Circle. Dual exhibitions Ë Southwark. Map C8. celebrating the work of VICTORIA AND French artist Jean-Antoine ALBERT MUSEUM Watteau and his greatest The V&A has a magnificent supporter, art dealer Jean de collection of fine and applied Jullienne. Daily 10.00-17.00. arts spanning 3,000 years. Admission free. Artefacts include ceramics, Hertford House, fashion, paintings and Manchester Square, W1. 020 7563 9500. illustrations. Until 10 Jul Yohji Yamamoto. Installation- : wallacecollection.org based retrospective of work Ë Bond Street. Map B4. by the Japanese fashion designer. Exhibition £7. Until WAppING pROjECT – BANkSIDE, THE 17 Jul The Cult Of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement Contemporary art gallery set 1860-1900. From the in a former hydraulic power paintings of Rossetti and station. Until 14 May Yohji Burne-Jones to the domestic Making Waves. Installation furnishings of William Morris. featuring a vast wedding dress with a bamboo Exhibition £12. Until 14 Sep So Noble A Confection: crinoline by the Japanese Producing And Consuming designer. Until 14 May Yohji’s Women. Exhibition of Chocolate, 1600-2000. Ceramics, metalwork and Yamamoto fashion photos prints for chocoholics. Fri by Nick Knight, Paolo 10.00-22.00; Sat-Thurs Roversi and others. 10.00-17.45. Admission free. Tues-Sat 10.00-18.00. Cromwell Road, SW7. Admission free. 020 7942 2000. Wapping Project Bankside, : vam.ac.uk Ë South 65a Hopton Street, SE1. 020 7981 9851. Kensington. Map D2. : thewappingproject bankside.com V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD Ë Southwark. Map C7. National collection of WELLCOME childhood objects dating COLLECTION back to the 16th century. Medicine, life and art Until 12 Jun Sense Of Place. Works by five artists, explored in over 1,500 including a metalsmith and exhibits, including shrunken textile designer, that were heads and ancient remedies.
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Fairs and shows London has many annual fairs and shows well worth checking out. Find everything to do with interiors at the annual Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair (3-8 May, p. 51). It’s held in a marquee in beautiful Battersea Park. Also located in the park, you’ll find the Pump House Gallery (p. 52), which reopens from 11 May following building improvements. The gallery’s first event is the People Show, a multimedia experience featuring art installations, live music, choreography and storytelling. You’ll also find evening happenings here, as part of the Museums At Night weekend (p. 12). Want to browse or buy original paintings, sculptures, photos and ceramics by 130 new and established artists? Then head for the Summer Open Studio Art Show (12-15 May) at Wimbledon Art Studios (pictured, below). Elsewhere, the second Clerkenwell Design Week (24-26 May, p. 51) returns. The festival celebrates Britain’s design industry and focuses attention on this creative hub through exhibitions, street parties and more. Among the highlights, The House Of Detention finds a subterranean Victorian prison, which is not normally open to the public, housing an atmospheric site-specific art installation. Changing temporary exhibitions and events, plus many permanent displays. Until 31 Aug Dirt: The Filthy Reality Of Everyday Life. Exhibition about changing attitudes to muck. Displays include contemporary art by Bruce Nauman, satirical illustrations, scientific artefacts, film and more. Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 10.00-18.00; Sun 11.0018.00; Thurs 10.00-22.00. Admission free. 183 Euston Road, NW1. 020 7611 2222. : wellcomecollection.org Ë Euston. Map A5.
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Until 19 Jun Paul Graham: Photographs 1981-2006. A retrospective of work by the British artist, including A1: The Great North Road. Until 4 Sep This Is Whitechapel. Ian Berry’s documentary photos of the east London in 1972. Tues-Wed & FriSun 11.00-18.00; Thurs 11.00-21.00. Admission free. 77-82 Whitechapel High 020 7522 Street, E1. 7888. : whitechapel gallery.org Ë Aldgate East. Off map.
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WIMBLEDON ART STUDIOS WHITECHApEL GALLERY Britain’s largest art studio Nine galleries of modern complex. 12-15 May Summer Open Studios Art Show. masters and contemporary Work by new and established art. Until 2 May Claire Barclay: Shadow Spans. artists (above). Thurs-Fri A large site-specific work 14.00-22.00; Sat-Sun 11.00by the Scottish sculptor. 18.00. Admission free. Until 22 May Keeping It 10 Riverside Yard, Real: Material Intelligence. Riverside Road, SW17. 020 8947 1183. Playful takes on familiar : wimbledonartstudios. imagery by artists including co.uk Ë Tooting Broadway. Martin Kippenberger, Seth Off map. Price and Kelley Walker.
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If you love dolls’ houses and are fascinated by the world in miniature, the Kensington Dollshouse Summer Festival (13-15 May) is the event for you. Admire exquisitely crafted houses, clothing and accessories from a range of periods and take part in workshops led by masters in the field. A three-day ticket costs £20 (day tickets are available). Times vary. 020 7812 9892. Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, W8. dollshousefestival.com Ë High Street Kensington. Off map.
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Major Stores DEBENHAMS Great value own-label fashion and jewellery from top British designers. 334 Oxford Street, W1 (and 08445 616 branches). 161. : debenhams.com Ë Bond Street. Map B4.
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FORTNUM & MASON Gifts and china galore, plus the recently expanded (and legendary) Food Hall. 181 Piccadilly, W1. 020 7734 8040. : fortnumandmason.com Ë Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
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HARRODS The world’s most famous store, filled with an array of fashion, food and homeware for every taste and budget. There’s also a new Pet Spa and Shoe Salon to enjoy. Brompton Road, SW1. 020 7730 1234. : harrods.com Ë Knightsbridge. Map D3.
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HARVEY NICHOLS Smart fashion, food and cosmetics for those who take style seriously. 109 Knightsbridge, SW1. 020 7235 5000. : harveynichols.com Ë Knightsbridge. Map D3.
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JOHN LEWIS This splendid store houses everything from hats to haberdashery, and features a recently revamped fashion floor and a fab Food Hall. 278 Oxford Street, W1. 020 7629 7711. : johnlewis.com Ë Oxford Circus. Map B4.
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LIBERTY Expect a mock Tudor exterior, smart accessories, fashion and beauty products at this famous store. Great Marlborough 020 7734 Street, W1.
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1234. : liberty.co.uk Ë Oxford Circus. Map B5. MARKS & SPENCER Food and furniture, clothing and cosmetics are all available from this long-standing great British institution. A visit is a must. 458 Oxford Street, W1 (and branches). 020 7935 7954. : marksandspencer.com Ë Marble Arch. Map B4.
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PETER JONES Seven floors of retail heaven, including clothes, cookware and interior accessories. Sloane Square, SW1. 020 7730 3434. : peterjones.co.uk Ë Sloane Square. Map inset.
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SELFRIDGES Excellent for fashion, beauty, food, wine, dining and now footwear thanks to the stylish Shoe Galleries. Check online for in-store events. 400 Oxford Street, W1. 0800 123 400. : selfridges.com Ë Bond Street. Map B4.
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WESTFIELD LONDON Europe’s largest urban shopping mall boasts more than 265 retailers. 020 Ariel Way, W12. 3371 2300. : westfield. com/london Ë Wood Lane/Shepherd’s Bush/ White City. Off map.
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PAUL SMITH One of the biggest names in British fashion, with a cool range of sharp tailoring. 40-44 Floral Street, WC2 020 (and branches). 7379 7133. : paulsmith. co.uk Ë Covent Garden. Map B5.
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PRIMARK An Oxford Street landmark, this huge store offers excellent bargains in fashion for all ages. 499-517 Oxford Street, W1 020 (and branches). 7495 0420. : primark. co.uk Ë Marble Arch. Map B4.
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TOPSHOP Justifiably popular, this huge flagship store brims with affordable fashions and funky accessories for styleconscious men and women. Oxford Circus, W1 (and 08448 487 branches). 487. : topshop.com Ë Oxford Circus. Map B5.
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Books FOYLES One of London’s oldest bookshops with five floors of books covering 56 specialist subjects. Also houses a bustling café with a host of events, and a music store. 113-119 Charing Cross 020 7437 Road, WC2. 5660. : foyles.co.uk Ë Tottenham Court Road. Map B5.
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WATERSTONE’S The largest bookshop in Europe is home to 150,000 books and a café/bar offering amazing views over the capital.
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Food & Drink BERRY BROS & RUDD Excellent selection of fine wines and port in this oldeworlde store, which dates back more than 300 years. Wine courses are available. 3 St James’s Street, SW1. 020 7396 9600. : bbr.com Ë Green Park. Map C5.
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Health & Beauty GEO F TRUMPER Traditional barbers offering wet shaves, toiletries and a full range of accessories. 9 Curzon Street, W1 (and 020 7499 branches). 1850. : trumpers.com Ë Green Park. Map C5.
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PENHALIGON’S Specialising in delicious floral fragrances and candles, plus luxury leather goods. 41 Wellington Street, WC2 (and branches). 020 7836 2150. : penhaligons.com Ë Covent Garden. Map C6.
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PERFUME SHOP, THE Knowledgeable staff and designer fragrance brands at value for money prices. 425 Oxford Street, W1 (and 020 7491 branches). 1711. : theperfumeshop. com Ë Oxford Circus. Map B5.
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DUO BOOTS Get made-to-measure shoes and boots in a great range of styles. 25a Savile Row, W1. 020 7494 1817. : duo boots.com Ë Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
SPITALFIELDS One of the oldest markets in London. Great for retro fashion, food and furniture. Shops open daily; market closed Sat. Brushfield Street, E1. 020 7375 2963. : visitspitalfields.com Ë Liverpool Street. Map B9.
APPLE STORE Everything the Apple lover could wish for, including Macs, iPhones and iPads. For technical support, head to the Genius Bar. 235 Regent Street, W1 020 (and branches). 7153 9000. : apple.com/ uk/retail Ë Oxford Circus. Map B5.
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Piccadilly Market is held in the charming setting of the courtyard at St James’s Church - just yards from Piccadilly Circus. A popular destination for over 20 years, the market offers an exciting selection of antiques, arts & crafts, jewellery, souvenirs, fashions, furnishings and more. Craft Market open: Wednesday-Saturday 10am-6pm. St James’s Antiques & Collectors Market open: Tuesday 10am-6pm.
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We all deserve a little rest and relaxation from time to time, and what better way to do it than at at a top London spa? Until 31 May, the Thai Square Spa is offering a 50% discount on two of its fabulous body treatments, making pampering an affordable luxury. During the Thai Herbal Ceremony, you’ll experience two and a half hours of bliss with a herbal steam treatment, exfoliation and invigorating massage. The two-hour Essential Body Glow treatment, meanwhile, revives and rejuvenates with cleansing, exfoliating and a gentle cocooning of the body in a herbal mask, before a full-body massage is performed. 020 7240 6090. 25 Shelton Street, WC2. thaisquarespa.com Ë Covent Garden. Map B6.
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Two versions of William Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing (both p. 78) come to the London stage this month. The romantic comedy is about lovesick couples and the human race’s quest for perfect love. First off, Doctor Who stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate team up for Much Ado About Nothing (from 16 May) at Wyndham’s Theatre in the heart of the West End. Meanwhile, the authentic surroundings of Shakespeare’s Globe in Bankside will be home to another great version of Much Ado About Nothing (from 21 May). This period experience stars Eve Best who played Wallis Simpson in the recent award-winning film, The King’s Speech.
The 2011 season of that outdoor theatrical oasis, the Regent’s park open Air Theatre, kicks off this month. From 19 May it’s staging a production of William Golding’s dramatic book Lord Of The Flies (p. 78). The gripping story centres on a group of schoolboys who are marooned on a desert island following a plane crash. What they initially see as a thrilling adventure eventually becomes a struggle for survival, as loyalties become divided and superstition and paranoia take hold. Staged in an outdoor auditorium in this leafy Royal park (p. 21), theatregoers who enjoy unique settings will love watching the play surrounded by nature, beneath London’s starlit skies.
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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET A wonderful rock‘n’roll musical about musicians Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. Find out what beautiful music they made on the night they all came together. Mon-Sat 20.00; Sat 15.00. Noël Coward Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, WC2. 08444 825 141. : milliondollarquartet. co.uk Ë Leicester Square. Key 26.
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE A mysterious masked phantom haunting the Paris Opera House falls for a beautiful soprano singer. Songs include The Music Of The Night and All I Ask Of You. Mon-Sat 19.30; Tues & Sat 14.30. Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, SW1.
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Rediscover some forgotten treasures this year with the Lost Musicals Season at the Lillian Baylis Studio in Sadler’s Wells. This month it’s the turn of Coco (from 15 May), a musical about the genius behind the Chanel fashion label. It features lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner (My Fair Lady) and music by André Previn. The story opens in 1953, when after 15 years of retirement, a sixtysomething Coco decides to return to the world of haute couture and finds a new generation of designers on the rise. Pictured above is a still from the original production, starring Gale Dixon and Katherine Hepburn, which opened on Broadway in 1969 where it ran for almost 400 performances. Songs include The World Belongs To The Young and When Your Lover Says Goodbye. Lost Musicals: Coco, p. 72. songs include If I Only Had A Heart and Over The Rainbow. Times vary. London Palladium, Argyll 08444 122 Street, W1. 957. wizardofoz themusical.com Ë Oxford Circus. Key 20.
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39 STEPS, THE Comic Hitchcock adaptation where four actors play more Performance than 139 roles. Hero Richard E4 UDDERBELLY Hannay tries to protect a Until 17 Jul A season of woman being chased by comedy, cabaret and theatre. secret agents. When she’s It forms part of the Southbank murdered, he is forced to go Centre’s 60th anniversary on the run. Mon-Sat 20.00; celebrations. See website for Tues 15.00; Sat 16.00. full listings (p. 71). Criterion Theatre, Udderbelly marquee, Piccadilly Circus, W1. 08448 471 778. Jubilee Gardens, SE1. 08703 800 400. love39steps.com southbankcentre.co.uk Ë Piccadilly Circus. Key 10. Ë Waterloo. Key 66.
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Chekhov’s farcical tragedy. The 20th-century story centres on a bankrupt family of aristocrats. Times vary. National Theatre, South 020 7452 Bank, SE1. 3000. nt-online.org Ë Waterloo. Key 24.
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CHILDREN’S HOUR, THE Until 7 May Keira Knightley (The Duchess) and Elizabeth Moss (TV’s Mad Men) star as scandal rocks a 1930s girls’ boarding school. Times vary. Comedy Theatre, Panton Street, SW1. 08448 717 622. ambassadortickets. com/comedytheatre Ë Piccadilly Circus. Key 9.
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END OF THE RAINBOW Until 21 May Tracie Bennett (Coronation Street) shines as Judy Garland in Peter Quilter’s bittersweet comedy. The show is about Judy’s troubled 1968 London performances. Songs include The Man That Got Away, Tand Over The Rainbow. Times vary. Trafalgar Studios, 08448 CAUSE CÉLÈBRE Whitehall, SW1. 717 632. ambassador Terence Rattigan’s final play is based on a 1935 true story. tickets.com Ë Charing Anne-Marie Duff (Shameless) Cross. Key 43. stars as Alma Rattenbury, on trial for murdering her FLARE PATH husband. Alma stood accused Until 4 Jul Sienna Miller, alongside her much younger James Purefoy and Sheridan lover, which scandalised the Smith star in Terence nation more than the crime Rattigan’s wartime drama. itself. Times vary. The reunion of a young The Old Vic, The Cut, SE1. pilot and his actress wife is 08448 717 628. complicated by the arrival oldvictheatre.com of the wife’s ex-lover, a Hollywood heartthrob. Ë Waterloo. Key 26. Times vary. CHERRY ORCHARD, THE Theatre Royal, Haymarket, 0845 481 1870. From 10 May Zoë SW1. trh.co.uk Ë Piccadilly Wanamaker and Kenneth Circus. Key 41. Cranham feature in Anton
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9301. hampsteadtheatre.com Ë Swiss Cottage. Off map. 020 King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street, N1. 7478 0160. kingsheadtheatre.org Ë Angel. Off map. New Wimbledon Theatre The Broadway, SW19. 08448 717 615. theambassadors.com/new wimbledon Ë Wimbledon. Off map. 020 8940 Orange Tree 1 Clarence Street, TW9. 3633. orangetreetheatre.co.uk Ë Richmond. Off map. 020 7609 1800. Pleasance Carpenters Mews, N7. pleasance.co.uk Ë Caledonian Road. Off map. 08700 606 651. Richmond Theatre The Green, TW9. richmondtheatre.net Ë Richmond. Off map. 020 8237 1111. Riverside Studios Crisp Road, W6. riversidestudios.co.uk Ë Hammersmith. Off map. 020 7478 0100. Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street, W1. sohotheatre.com Ë Tottenham Court Road. Map B5. Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yard, SE1. 020 7407 0234. southwarkplayhouse.co.uk Ë London Bridge. Map C9. Theatre Royal Stratford East Gerry Raffles Square, E15. 020 8534 0310. stratfordeast.com Ë Stratford. Off map. 020 7645 Unicorn Theatre 147 Tooley Street, SE1. 0560. unicorntheatre.com Ë London Bridge. Map C9.
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HAUNTING JULIA From 25 May Christopher Timothy stars in Alan Ayckbourn’s story. It’s about three men haunted by the death of a young, female musician. Times vary. Riverside Studios, Crisp 020 8237 Road, W6. 1111. riversidestudios. co.uk Ë Hammersmith. Off map.
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IN A FOREST DARK AND DEEP Neil LaBute’s psychological thriller about sibling rivalry. Matthew Fox (Lost) and Olivia Williams (Emma) star. MonSat 19.30; Wed & Sat 14.30. Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand, WC2. 08444 124 663. : inaforestdarkanddeep. com Ë Charing Cross/ Temple. Key 44.
the notorious address where Ipswich serial killer Steve Wright lived. Times vary. National Theatre, South 020 7452 Bank, SE1. 3000. : nt-online.org Ë Waterloo. Key 24.
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LORD OF THE FLIES From 19 May Drama about marooned schoolboys (p. 71). Times vary. Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, 08448 264 242. NW1. : openairtheatre.org Ë Baker Street. Map A3/4.
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MOONLIgHT Until 28 May Harold Pinter’s poignant play about family LITTLE EAgLES dysfunction centres on a Until 7 May The story of dying man, his wife and their Sergei Korolyov, unsung hero estranged sons. Times vary. of the 1950s Soviet space Donmar Warehouse, programme. Times vary. 41 Earlham Street, WC2. 08448 717 624. Hampstead Theatre, : donmarwarehouse.com Eton Avenue, NW3. 020 7722 9301. Ë Covent Garden. Key 12. : hampsteadtheatre.com Ë Swiss Cottage. Off map. MOUSETRAP, THE A ruthless murderer strikes LONDON ROAD at a house party held in the Alecky Blythe’s play about remote countryside in Agatha
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHINg From 26 May Romance and trickery in the Bard’s comedy (p. 71). TImes vary. Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, SE1. 020 7401 9919. : shakespeares-globe. org Ë London Bridge/ Mansion House. Map C8.
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHINg From 16 May David Tennant and Catherine Tate of TV’s Doctor Who star (p. 71). Mon-Sat 19.30; Sat 14.30. Wyndham’s Theatre, Charing Cross Road, WC2. 08444 825 120. : delfontmackintosh.
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ONE MAN, TWO gUVNORS From 17 May James Corden in comedy about sex and greed. It’s a reworking of Carlo Goldoni’s classic The Servant Of Two Masters. Times vary. National Theatre, South 020 7452 Bank, SE1. 3000. : nt-online.org Ë Waterloo. Key 24. PYgMALION From 12 May Rupert Everett and Kara Tointon (EastEnders) star in George Bernard Shaw’s 1901 play. Mon-Sat 19.30; Thurs & Sat 14.30. Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, 08445 791 974. WC2. : nimaxtheatres.com Ë Charing Cross. Key 16.
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SIGN OF THE TIMES Until 28 May A new comedy by Calendar Girls writer Tim Firth. Olivier Award-winner Matthew Kelly (Of Mice And Men) and Gerard Kearns (Shameless) star. Mon-Sat 19.30; Wed & Sat 14.30. Duchess Theatre, 3-5 Catherine Street, WC2. 08444 829 672. : nimaxtheatres.com Ë Covent Garden. Key 13.
WAR HORSE A heart-rending story about the bond between a boy and his horse during World War I, with the thrilling tale told using actors and life-sized puppets. When his fourlegged friend is sold to the cavalry, the boy lies about his age and enlists. Mon, WedSat 19.30; Tues 19.00; Thurs & Sat 14.30. New London Theatre, Drury Lane, WC2. 08444 124 654. : warhorselondon.com Ë Leicester Square.Key 25.
SILENCE 12-28 May A play inspired by sounds, from unsettling urban noise to lonely rural hush. This is a collaboration between theatre troupe Filter and David Farr, Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
WOMAN IN BLACK An eerie tale of ghostly apparitions on a windswept estate, based on Susan Hill’s book. Expect plenty of screams and shocks as a junior solicitor heads to spooky Eel Marsh House to sort out the affairs of a
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Ballet & C ontemporary LONDON COLISEUM 15-16 May In Memoriam: Galina Ulanova. The late ballerina’s repertoire danced by world stars. Times vary. St Martin’s Lane, WC2. 020 7632 8300. : eno.org Ë Charing Cross. Key 52.
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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Until 4 Jun Manon. Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet (p. 18). Until 6 May Cinderella. The Royal Ballet with Frederick Ashton’s choreography (p. 18). Times vary. 020 Floral Street, WC2. 7304 4000. : roh.org.uk Ë Covent Garden. Key 61.
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SADLER’S WELLS Until 2 May Breakin’ Convention ‘11. Hip hop dance from world-class poppers, lockers and b-boys. 5-7 May Dunas. Maria Pagés and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s piece inspired by sand dunes. 12-14 May Hans Van Manen – Master Of Dance. The Dutch National Ballet celebrate the acclaimed choreographer. 17-21 May
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cleopatra. a new production by the northern Ballet. 24-28 May Roses/Monolith/ cardoon club. a triple bill from Rambert Dance company. times vary. Rosebery Avenue, EC1. 08444 124 300. : sadlerswells.com Ë Angel. Key 65.
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C lassical C oncerts & Reci tals n All concerts start at 19.30 unless otherwise stated here. HANDEL HOUSE MUSEUM the former home of the great composer george Frideric handel is the evocative setting for a programme of classical concerts and recitals. tues 18.30-19.30. 25 Brook Street, W1. 020 7399 1953. : handelhouse.org Ë Bond Street. Map C4.
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ST JAMES’S CHURCH a monthly programme of evening concerts, plus lunchtime recitals every Mon, wed & Fri 13.1014.00 (a donation of £3.50 is suggested). check the website for more details. 020 197 Piccadilly, W1. 7381 0441. : st-jamespiccadilly.org Ë Piccadilly Circus. Key 62.
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ST JOHN’S, SMITH SQUARE a stunning grade i-listed former church in the english baroque style. it provides the setting for an exciting programme of classical and chamber music. Smith Square, SW1. 020 7222 2168. : sjss.org.uk Ë Westminster. Map D6.
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ST MARTIN-INTHE-FIELDS An extensive programme of concerts, plus free lunchtime recitals. Visit the website for full listings. Highlights include: 2 May Vivaldi Four Seasons By Candlelight with London Octave. 12 May Bach Violin Concertos from the London Concertante. 27 May Romantic Classics with the Thames Chamber Orchestra. Times vary. Trafalgar Square, WC2. 020 7766 1100. : smitf.org Ë Charing Cross. Key 64.
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Until 2 May The Tsar’s Bride. A new production directed by Paul Curran. 5-21 May Werther. Jules Massenet’s opera based on a William Thackeray poem. From 24 May Macbeth. Verdi’s take on Opera Shakespeare’s tragedy LONDON COLISEUM (p. 81). Times vary. From 6 May The Damnation Floral Street, WC2. 020 7304 4000. Of Faust. Directed by : roh.org.uk Ë Covent filmmaker Terry Gilliam Garden. Key 61. (p. 81). From 19 May A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A new staging WILTON’S MUSIC HALL (p. 81). Times vary. Until 7 May Iolanthe. An exciting all-male version of St Martin’s Lane, WC2. 020 7632 8300. Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera : eno.org Ë Charing (p. 81). Tues-Sat 19.30, Cross. Key 52. Sat-Sun 14.30. Graces Alley, off Ensign 020 7702 LONDON’S LITTLE Street, E1. 2789. : wiltons.org.uk OPERA HOUSE Until 22 May The Coronation Ë Tower Hill. Off map. Of Poppea. Mark Ravenhill’s take on Monteverdi’s opera Rock, Pop, Jazz (p. 81). Times vary. & World King’s Head Theatre, n For info about jazz 115 Upper Street, N1. 020 7478 0160 visit : jazznights.co.uk : kingsheadtheatre.org For rock and pop info visit : gigsandtours.com Ë Angel. Off map. programme of classical, chamber and historic music. Times vary. 36 Wigmore Street, W1. 020 7258 8200. : wigmore-hall.org.uk Ë Westminster. Key 67.
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What’s hot Top chef Marcus Wareing was the protegé of Gordon Ramsay, but he’s stolen a march on his former boss by taking on London’s latest five-star hotel. The Gilbert Scott is the new fine-dining restaurant in the stunningly restored St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel (p. 106), and it’s perfect for its historic location. Overseen by Chantelle Nicholson with interiors by designer David Collins, The Scott celebrates British produce with dishes like Dorset jugged steak and Tweed kettle (sea trout with lemon and herb crust). Euston Road, NW1. : thegilbertscott.co.uk Ë Euston. Map A6.
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Every May the city becomes home to the London International Wine Fair, a hugely important expo for the wine and spirits industry. However it’s business only, so how does an individual go about trying all the glorious vintages the world has to offer? There’s Vinopolis (p. 36) of course, but we think a trip to Vagabond is just the ticket. A fairly new concept in London, this wine merchant features 100 bottles available for tasting.
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Time for tea (and coffee) 6-8 May The latest show to hit the wonderful open spaces on the South Bank is the inaugural Tea and Coffee Festival. A vibrant market will showcase all the wonderful varieties of both drinks that small, independent and established brands have to offer. Events include tutored tastings, traditional tea ceremonies, demonstrations, cocktails, foods and desserts that complement the beverages, plus barista competitions and more. Admission free. Daily 11.00-20.00. Southbank Centre Square, Belvedere Road, SE1. : southbanklondon.com Ë Waterloo. Map C6.
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LAs IGuANAs Funky Latin American joint, whose tapas dishes are a fusion of native, Latin and African. It also has great cocktails; the house mojito packs a real punch! £. Old Spitalfields Market, E1 020 (and branches). 7426 0876. : iguanas. co.uk Ë Liverpool Street. Map B9.
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die for. The latest branch is in Soho (80 Wardour Street, 020 7734 0195). £. W1. 66 Chandos Place, WC2 020 (and branches). 7240 1883. : wahaca. co.uk Ë Covent Garden. Map C6.
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bLAck & bLuE ALbANNAcH The beef on offer at these % Stylish, well-located eatery understated but classy specialising in classic pLANET HoLLywooD restaurants is sourced Scottish dishes and good In a huge new venue, enjoy exclusively in the UK and whisky-based cocktails. the return of the massive, hung for 28 days. Add a Sample top quality beef, tasty burgers, moreish great selection of sauces, salmon and haggis in the cocktails, a wok station for top fries and plenty of T he A mericas restaurant, plus an excellent vegetarian options, and Asian flavours and fabulous cHIcAGo rIb sHAck tapas menu in the bar. There it’s easy to understand the Hollywood memorabilia. A London institution, are whisky-tasting sessions Frankly, this burger joint formula’s success. ££. Princess Diana used to take on the first and second should win an Oscar. ££. 90-92 Wigmore Street, W1 020 Wills and Harry here when Tuesdays of the month. Daily (and branches). 57-60 Haymarket, SW1. 020 7287 1000. 7486 1912. : blackand they were younger. It’s great from 07.30. ££. : planethollywoodlondon. 66 Trafalgar Square, WC2. bluerestaurants.com for children, with lots of 020 7930 0066. com Ë Piccadilly Circus. child-friendly dishes. Expect Ë Bond Street. Map B4. : albannach.co.uk Map C5. fab ribs, plenty of pork and burgers plus great sides like Ë Charing Cross. Map C5. cAFE IN THE crypT rAINForEsT cAFE One of London’s best-kept the onion loaf. Look out for bATEAux LoNDoN Enter another world by secrets, right on Trafalgar Easter deals. ££. Combine fantastic British stepping into this simulated Square. In the atmospheric 145 Knightsbridge, SW1. 020 7591 4664. cuisine with a romantic tropical rainforest with lifebasement of St Martin-in: thechicagoribshack. cruise along the River size animated animals, rain the-Fields church (p. 35), co.uk Ë Knightsbridge. Thames. Lunch cruises are storms and more. Kids will this café serves top-notch Map D3. love the sights and sounds of the jungle. ££. HArD rock cAFE 20-24 Shaftesbury Avenue, 020 7434 3111. Enjoy top burgers, steaks W1. : therainforestcafe.co.uk There’s an and other North American explosion of classics in the presence of Ë Piccadilly Circus. Map C5. great Italian rock memorabilia, and go restaurants downstairs for even more TorTILLA opening in amazing pieces. As the London at original Hard Rock Café, this Possibly the best of the Mexican street food chains the moment formula has been emulated which have sprung up – how lucky (but never bettered) across recently, offering fresh, tasty for us! the world. Live music some and very good value lunches. Cantinetta nights. ££. Choose taco or burrito style, sits close 150 Old Park Lane, W1. 020 7514 1700. : hard add meat or veg plus a to the river in pretty west London, not far from the London rock.com Ë Hyde Park choice of salsa, rice, cheese Wetland Centre (p. 30). A spacious dining room with clean, Corner. Map C4. guacamole and more, and sleek lines, it’s comfortable and pleasing and doesn’t hey presto, you’ve got a detract from the extremely good food. To my delight the jw sTEAkHousE fabulous tailor-made dish. £. menu featured puntarelle, a chicory-like vegetable rarely A big space like the dining 28 Leadenhall Market, EC3 seen outside Italy, combined with delicate, unctuous buffalo 020 mozarella. Other stand outs included confit rabbit with salsa room at the Grosvenor (and branches). verde, which was sweet-tasting and wonderfully light for this House Hotel requires a bold 7929 7837. : tortilla.co.uk intense meat, plus very fresh, crunchy deep-fried anchovies. eating experience and that’s Ë Bank. Map B9. Our pastas were as delectable as only a good Italian can what you get at this superb wAHAcA offer, one with crab in a rosamarina sauce and the other an homage to carnivores. Excellent chain of cantinas, understated combination of broccolli and pecorino cheese. Hungry souls should try the mixing the spirit of the Parmesan risotto with pigeon ragú was utterly original and massive tomahawk steak. Mexican market with a excellent, while braised venison fell off the bone. Daily from 07.00. £££. 020 modern London feel. The We think Cantinetta will comfortably hoist the flag of 86 Park Lane, W1. 7399 8460. : jwsteak menus feature a range of superb Italian cuisine for a long while yet. 020 8780 house.co.uk Ë Hyde Park fresh, seasonal dishes and 1162-164 Lower Richmond Road, SW15. Corner. Map C4. 3131. : cantinetta.co.uk Ë East Putney. Off map. the house margaritas are to kEy:
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English grub at prices that belie the quality and location. Mon-Sat open from 08.00; Sun 11.00. £. St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, WC2. 020 7766 1158. : smitf.org Ë Trafalgar Square. Map C6.
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DINNEr The hottest restaurant in London. Heston Blumethal, the maverick chef who brought us snail porridge, is behind this new venture offering traditional British recipes like scallops with cucumber ketchup or bergamot-cured mackerel salad. Book in advance. £££. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, SW1. 020 7201 3833. : mandarinoriental.com Ë Knightsbridge. Map D3.
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rIvErFroNT, THE Nestled under Hungerford Bridge and opposite the book market, this excellent eatery is run by the team behind Benugo. Enjoy British
Sheba For a true taste of the culinary delights of the Asian subcontinent, Brick Lane (p. 23) is a must visit, with a vast array of colourful Bangladeshi and Indian restaurants lining this atmospheric street. Sheba is a real gem amongst these spots and its dishes, served up by award-winning chef Gulab Miah, are a true reflection of what is on offer in all corners of Southeast Asia. We chose starters of succulent kofte mince and fish kebabs with fresh herbs, garlic and spices and they set the tone perfectly for what was to come. With such a variety of original mains, we chose the Sulemani chicken, which offered a sweet creamy mango, yoghurt and almond sauce and the kali hari mirch murghi, a dish originating from Rajastan combining diced chicken with roast chillies in a hot and spicy bhoona sauce. The flavours of all dishes were beautifully balanced and the staff welcoming and on hand to help us out with our choices. It is easy to see why Sheba has been established here for more than 35 years and on this evidence will be here for many, many more. 020 7247 7824. : sheba 136 Brick Lane, E1. bricklane.com Ë Shoreditch High Street. Map A9.
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French from the décor to the menu. Rich classics like French onion soup, steak tartare and coq au vin hit the spot. ££. 21 Monmouth Street, WC2. 020 7829 7000. : monplaisir.co.uk Ë Covent Garden. Map B6.
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pEarL Superb French cuisine with international influences, from acclaimed chef and culinary innovator Jun Tanaka. A SEaSHELL deeply glamorous destination Stick with classics such as for dates and business. fish and chips, or go for more Closed Sun. £££. elegant dishes of grilled fish 252 High Holborn, WC1. 020 7836 7243. or pan-fried king scallops. : pearl-restaurant.com Don’t forget to sample the proper English desserts. ££. Ë Holborn. Map B6. 49-51 Lisson Grove, NW1. 020 7224 9000. woLSELEy, THE : seashellrestaurant. The magnificent Piccadilly co.uk Ë Marylebone. dining room sets the scene Map A3. for this famous brasserie, which feels like being on the Orient Express. The French glamorous crowd dines on L’aTELIEr DE jöEL high-end comfort food, from robucHoN caviar to schnitzel and fries. This venue from über-chef Daily from 07.00. £££. Jöel Robuchon pitches 160 Piccadilly, W1. 020 7499 6996. casual eating at two : thewolseley.com Michelin-star level. L’Atelier offers walk-in dining. Ë Green Park. Map C5. La Cuisine on the first floor has a longer menu Gastropubs with restaurant seating. bouNTIFuL cow, THE Extraordinarily good food, well worth the price tag. £££. A public house devoted to beef, serving excellent 13-15 West Street, WC2. 020 7010 8600. steaks (choose from fillet, : joel-robuchon.com ribeye, sirloin and T-bone, as well as steak tartare) Ë Covent Garden. Map B5. and burgers alongside cask-conditioned ales and cLoS MaGGIorE excellent wines. A real find. Exquisite dining room with Closed Sun. £. one of the best wine lists 51 Eagle Street, WC1. 020 7404 0200. in London, featuring more : thebountifulcow.co.uk than 2,300 bins. The food is also spectacular, with Ë Holborn. Map B6. combinations like cod buLL aND LaST, THE with sea urchin risotto and Rather brilliantly situated samphire. Set menus start next to Hampstead Heath, at just £19.50. £££. this wildly popular pub, with 33 King Street, WC2. 020 7379 9696. : clos a striking yet simple interior, maggiore.com Ë Covent serves sophisticated and Garden. Map C6. hearty English fare. Try octopus carpaccio, chicken MoN pLaISIr liver pappardelle pasta and well-hung steak. ££. Going strong for more than 168 Highgate Road, NW5. 25 years, this family-owned 020 7267 3641. spot is quintessentially
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GuN, THE Fantastically located, topnotch gastropub with an enviable reputation, housed in an 18th-century building in the futuristic Canary Wharf. The menu comprises of rich but delicate combinations, such as fillet of sea trout with leek fondue. ££. 27 Coldharbour, E14. 020 7515 5222. : thegundocklands.com Ë Canary Wharf. Map inset.
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Prince Albert is no exception. But this funky joint also boasts a high-quality kitchen, its menu offering traditional dishes with a twist. The set menus are also great value: £9 for two courses, £10.50 for three. ££. 163 Royal College Street, 020 7485 0270. NW1. : princealbertcamden. com Ë Camden Town. Off map.
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amaya This streamlined and sexy contemporary restaurant appeals to the glam crowd. The Michelin-starred food is light but packed with wonderfully exotic flavours – watch it being cooked on the griddle and tandoor oven in the open kitchen. £££. 19 Motcomb Street, SW1. 020 7823 1166. : amaya.biz Ë Knightsbridge. Map D4.
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cHuTNEy mary This west London institution in a very pretty room and conservatory offers a gourmet tour of seven Indian regions, with unusual dishes such as pan-fried sea bass with fenugreek and tamarind. No lunch served Mon-Fri. ££. 535 King’s Road, SW10. 020 7351 3113. : chutneymary.com Ë Fulham Broadway. Off map.
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DELHI brassErIE This charming restaurant is a Soho institution and is perfect for pre or posttheatre dining. Its décor is pristine and the menu
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FLavors oF INDIa The traditional menu has a wide range of vegetarian options, as well as meatfocused specialities such as the tandoori mixed grill. Nibble on spicy chilli pakora to start and try the richlyflavoured jeera rice. £. 46 Gloucester Terrace, W2. 020 7402 1100. : flavorsofindia4u.co.uk Ë Paddington. Map B2.
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GoLDEN sHaLImar This reliable restaurant has served classic Indian dishes since 1956; look out for excellent birianis, masalas and kormas plus the very tasty, value-for-money set menus starting at £6.95. £. 6 Spring Street, W2. 020 7262 3763. : goldenshalimar.co.uk Ë Paddington. Map B2.
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HaaNDI Named after a cooking utensil commonly used to create the strong flavours of Punjabi cuisine. Watch as the GayLorD chefs prepare classic North Specialising in Mughlai Indian frontier food such as tawa chicken rara, plus plenty fare, which includes the of vegetarian dishes. £. kind of dishes prepared for mahajarahs and other royalty, 7 Cheval Place, SW7. 020 7823 7373. this extremely popular restaurant hits the spot when : haandi-restaurants.com hungry. Lobster lababdar Ë Knightsbridge. Map D3. (with garlic butter and masala) is a must-try. ££. ImLI 79-81 Mortimer Street, W1. A family-friendly restaurant 020 7636 0808. serving up seriously good
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fantastic value, high-quality Indian cuisine. Its Covent Garden branch has a lovely interior with dolls hanging from the ceiling, plus an open kitchen and excellent, seasonally changing thalis. The latest branch is in Fulham (583 Fulham Road, SW6. 020 7386 5500) and features Rajasthani fresco paintings. £. 48 Floral Street, WC2 (and 020 7379 La porTE DEs INDEs branches). 0101. : masalazone.com Step inside this lovely Georgian townhouse and you Ë Covent Garden. Map B6. will feel you have entered mEmorIEs oF INDIa colonial India. The cuisine is Loved by critics and visitors fabulous, taking inspiration alike, this smart little from Pondicherry in the restaurant is excellently south. Try spicy guinea fowl and delicate crab malabar, or located for Kensington’s Samudri thali (a home-style museums. It has two equally cooking mini-feast) with brilliant sister restaurants, assorted seafood. Cooking Khan’s of Kensington demos last Fri of month. ££. (3 Harrington Road, SW7. 020 7584 4114) and 32 Bryanston Street, W1. 020 7224 0055. Little India (32 Gloucester : laportedesindes.com 020 7584 Road, SW7. 3476). ££. Ë Marble Arch. Map B3. 18 Gloucester Road, SW7. 020 7589 6450. masaLa zoNE This group of eateries offers : memoriesofindia.com food. Take advantage of the tapas-sized portions and reward your taste buds with stunning dishes such as papdi chaat, prawn masala and Rajasthani lamb. Lunch platter from £7.96 (weekdays only) and three-course pretheatre menu £12.95. ££. 167-169 Wardour Street, 020 7287 4243. W1. : imli.co.uk Ë Oxford Circus. Map B5.
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The vibrant new Soho branch of Wahaca is all patterned tiles, funky lighting and spurts of colourful graffiti. Wahaca offers exceptionally good Mexican cuisine that’s fresh and healthy. My dining companion, a professional chef, is a firm convert. To start, nibble on melt-in-the-mouth pork scratchings with salsa or tortilla chips with guacamole. For the main, a selection of ‘street food’ dishes make wonderful grazing. We shared rich and yummy pibil (slow-roasted pork) tacos in Yucatecan marinade. Light and crunchy black bean tostadas came with deliciously subtle Lancashire cheese, while sensational taquitos with Savoy cabbage and pasilla (capsicum) were doused in smoky chipotle salsa. We loved our desserts too: a mango sorbet and a chilli-spiked chocolate ice cream. And to wash it all down, refreshing Citrus Fizz (lime, mint and sparkling water). I loved the whole experience, so I strongly recommend you ride this Mexican wave. David G Taylor Wahaca, p. 89.
NOOR JAHAN 2 Top-quality cooking from the northern regions of India, skilfully executed by head chef Santosh Kumer-Pal. The food is rich and flavoursome, like the special marinated duck or achari chicken, with stylish surroundings and impeccable service. The original Noor Jahan sits in Bina Gardens, SW5 ( 020 7373 6522). ££. 26 Sussex Place, W2. 020 7402 2332. : noorjahan2.com Ë Lancaster Gate. Map B2.
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VEERASWAMY London’s oldest Indian eatery recently underwent a major refurbishment. The décor is exotic, lavish and chic, evoking a maharaja’s palace in the 1920s. The food is excellent – a concise menu but with something for everyone. £££. 99 Regent Street, W1. 020 7734 1401.
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ApSLEYS Three Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck is behind this acclaimed hotel restaurant with beautiful décor and superb service. Look out for the carbonara fagotelli (Michelle Obama is a fan), or artichoke cream, lobster and liquorice soup. £££. The Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner, SW1. 020 7259 5599. : lanesborough.com Ë Hyde Park Corner. Map D4.
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bOccA DI LupO Fantastic Italian eaterie, loved by foodies. Dishes are eaten tapas-style, so pick your way through exceptional regional specialities. We loved grilled seafood, foie gras sausage and truffled pasta. The restaurant’s gelateria, Gelupo (7 Archer 020 7287 Street, W1.
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Considered by many to be London’s finest Indian Restaurant 2A Bina Gardens, off Old Brompton Road, London SW5 0LA Ë South Kensington
Tel: 020 7373 6522
For the finest Indian cuisine and the warmest reception, let us guide you through a gastronomic experience you will not forget, and who knows – you just might bump into some celebs!! Lunch: 12 noon-2.30pm; Dinner: 6pm-11.30pm
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LOCANDA LOCATELLI One of the city’s top Italian restaurants. Owner Giorgio is a master pasta-maker, responsible for winning combinations such as nettle and parmesan risotto. Enjoy meat dishes including pork fillet in fruit mustard and borlotti. £££. 8 Seymour Street, W1. 020 7935 9088. : locandalocatelli.com Ë Marble Arch. Map B3.
SPAGHETTI HOUSE Celebrating 56 years in business, this bustling, family-run chain offers a convivial atmosphere and a range of classic Italian dishes such as pasta, pizza and risotto at reasonable prices. Shoppers should make a pit-stop at the latest Westfield branch 020 (The Loft, W12. 8749 5252). £. 24 Cranbourn Street, WC2 020 (and branches). 7836 8168. : spaghetti house.co.uk Ë Leicester Square. Map C6.
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CAPONATA This restaurant, which specialises in top-of-therange Sicilian cuisine at fair prices, is also a venue with a huge range of music on offer, both free and ticketed. Open for breakfast. ££. 3-7 Delancey Street, NW1. 020 7387 5959. : caponatacamden.co.uk Ë Camden Town. Off map.
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CARLUCCIO’S CAFFE Reliable Italian café-deli group with excellent service, created by the much-loved chef Antonio Carluccio. In modern, buzzy surroundings, enjoy well-priced pastas and mains or buy ingredients for a feast at home. Open from 07.30. ££. St Christopher’s Place, W1 (and branches). 020 7935 5927.
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POLPO A top opening of 2010, the style of this energetic place is Venetian. The short but excellent menu hails from the region too: think cuttlefish in its own ink. It has just opened a cicheti bar – a style of eaterie offering ‘point and eat’ snacks with a glass of wine. Aptly, Venetian artist Canaletto once owned the 18th-century building. It also offers superb value. £. 020 1 Beak Street W1.
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Japanese INAmO ST JAmES In keeping with tech-loving Japan, it’s fitting that Inamo St James should be so cutting edge. Enjoy the funky design of this restaurant, then order from your table – literally – as it’s a touchscreen computer. But despite the novelty value, there’s
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kyASHII This Japanese fusion restaurant’s décor has serious wow factor and it’s a top spot for cocktails. The food is well worth it too: a starter of seafood tartare with truffle dressing was delicate yet tasty. Great for a glam night out. ££. 4a Upper St Martin’s Lane, 020 7836 5211. WC2. : kyashii.co.uk Ë Leicester Square. Map C6.
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SOSEkI A stunning restaurant with a Kyoto feel (gold screens, kimono textiles and private huts on stilts) with views of the Gherkin building. The environmentally sustainable sushi is prepared omakase (chef’s choice). Closed Sat-Sun. £££.
AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE
Indian Cuisine Fully Licensed & Air Conditioned
The oldest Indian cuisine in Paddington
26 Sussex Place, Hyde Park, Lancaster Gate, London W2 2TH Tel: 020 7402 2332/020 7402 5885 Web: www.noorjahan2.com
Established in 1956
www.goldenshalimar.co.uk 6 Spring Street, Paddington, W2 3RA Tel: 020 7262 3763 / 020 7402 8163
SUBSCRIBE NOW! In the last 45 years NoorJahan are serving traditional style north Indian food prepared using only fresh ingredients and ground spices, no artificial colourings or preservatives are added to the original Indian flavours. Set on two floors with a terrace, also with a private party room. It is the perfect location for business lunches or romantic dinners.
...to the official Visit London and VisitBritain monthly guide to London. See p69 for details.
Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday: 12.00pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:30pm Sunday: 12:00pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm Last Orders 30 minutes before closing time
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Serving Indian Cuisine since 1966 Gaylord is one of London’s oldest and well-loved Indian Restaurants. A menu that has for years been considered the best Mughlai cuisine in London, Gaylord Restaurant is the choice for Indian fine dining for hip Londoners. What makes dining here so unique is the exotic royal décor and serving style. Delicately prepared curries with distinct characteristics of their own and a host of desserts to choose from leave a lingering taste urging to come back to recapture the spirit of royal India. voted as one of the 5 best indian restaurants in Britain by vir sanghvi. take away menu available. A complimentary glass of wine on presentation of this advertorial. 79-81 mortimer street, W1W 7sJ 020 7580 3615 / 7636 0808 Ë Oxford Circus : www.gaylordlondon.com
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Juniper Dining
20 Bury Street, EC3. 020 7621 9211. : soseki.co.uk Ë Liverpool Street. Map B9.
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One of the new stars of the Highbury restaurant scene is the intriguingly titled Juniper Dining, a relatively new opening which has already been awarded the London Restaurant Festival’s Best Menu award. The stylish, relaxed atmosphere is more akin to a bistro than a restaurant and the selection of both classic and intriguing dishes make it quite a find. Having haggis on the menu as a starter was an unexpected treat, and it tasted truly sensational. My dining partner and I also enjoyed Cornish fisherman’s stew, wild mushroom risotto done to perfection and a super-creamy Malteser iced parfait. The staff were well informed, friendly and accommodating. Although it’s not in a location in which most visitors will necessarily find themselves, it’s only three tube stops from King’s Cross and well worth seeking out for a unique and pleasant dining experience. Tim Benton 100 Highbury Park, Highbury, N5. 020 7288 8716. : juniperdining.co.uk Ë Arsenal. Off map.
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Tokyo DINEr Intimate, unpretentious and reasonably priced, Tokyo Diner offers well-prepared sushi and sashimi as well as traditional rice and noodle dishes. Service is excellent too. Open 12.00-00.00. £. 2 Newport Place, WC2. 020 7287 8777. : tokyodiner.com Ë Leicester Square. Map C6.
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Moro We’re stretching the meaning of ‘Middle East’ – Moro’s cuisine is Moorish – but this is one of the best restaurants in London. It’s always packed as people sample dishes like duck fattee with chickpea pilav, aubergine and caramelised chicory. New little sister Morito serves delectable bar food at great prices, next door ( 020 7278 7007). ££. 34-36 Exmouth Market, 020 7833 8336. EC1. : moro.co.uk Ë Angel. Map A7.
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pasHa Restaurant and late lounge. coMpToIr LIbaNaIs Enjoy authentic, high end Fabulous and funkily North African-style feasts in designed deli-style Lebanese opulent environs. Excellent restaurant whose menu is cocktails. Check out its filled with delightful dishes stunning sister lounge, Kenza like tabbouleh (parsley salad) (10 Devonshire Square, EC2. 020 7929 5533). Open pumpkin kibbeh (dumplings) plus hummus and salads. £. to 01.30. £££. 65 Wigmore Street, W1 1 Gloucester Road, SW7. 020 7589 7969. (and branches). 020 7935 1110. : pasha-restaurant. : lecomptoir.co.uk co.uk Ë Gloucester Road. Map B9. Ë Bond Street. Map B4.
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AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE at the award winning
THAI POT since 1992
Awarded: Authentic Thai Food – Ministry of Commerce, Thailand 4 stars – Master Chef UK Thai Select Award – Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand
1 Bedfordbury, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4BP
020 7379 4580
behind ENO, Coliseum, Ë Charing Cross Station (Covent Garden exit)
www.thaipot.biz
4 stars restaurant at 2 stars price!
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ANDREW EDMUNDS Atmospheric and always busy 18th-century house stuffed with wooden furniture, cosy nooks and candlelight. You’ll enjoy friendly service, a changing wine list loved by oenophiles and tasty food, reasonably priced. ££. 46 Lexington Street, W1. 020 7437 5708. Ë Piccadilly Circus. Map B5.
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BARBECOA Exciting new venture from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver in the fab new shopping centre One New Change. Enjoy classic English cuts of meat cooked in a variety of styles, including on a robata Japanese grill, wood-fired oven and Texan smoker. ££. 20 New Change Passage, 020 3005 8555. EC4. barbecoa.com Ë St Paul’s. Map B8.
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BEDFORD & STRAND This charming, attractive and well-located bar and bistro boasts an extensive wine list and a menu which focuses on superbly executed European classics. Try the fillet steak tartare with quail’s egg or salad Niçoise. ££. 1a Bedford Street, WC2. 020 7836 3033. bedford-strand.com Ë Leicester Square. Map C6.
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EL PIRATA The buzzy atmosphere attests to the quality and value of the tapas here. Try the chilli prawns, bean stew and patatas bravas. Closed Sun. A second branch, El Pirata de Tapas (115 Westbourne Grove, W2. 020 7727 5000), has sleeker décor but equally excellent dishes. £. 5-6 Down Street, W1. 020 7491 3810. elpirata.co.uk Ë Green Park. Map C4.
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GORDON RAMSAY Three Michelin-starred restaurant from the famous chef, celebrating ten years
with those stars. Dishes from across Europe retain a classic feel with bold, confident twists. It’s all superb, but get organised as you need to book two months in advance. £££. 68 Royal Hospital Road, 020 7352 4441. SW3. gordonramsay.com Ë Sloane Square. Off map.
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OXO TOWER RESTAURANT, BAR & BRASSERIE Elegant, iconic riverside restaurant in a landmark building with stunning views and a lovely terrace. The Brasserie is mid-price; the Restaurant, top-end. Good food in a highly romantic setting – book in advance. Great martinis and live jazz every night in the bar. ££-£££. Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, SE1. 020 7803 3888. harveynichols.com Ë Waterloo. Map C7.
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Located in the heart of theatreland can be found one of London’s most spectacular restaurants. Sarastro is not only a treat for the palate but for the eyes and ears as well. Dine in the flamboyant operatic surroundings and feast upon the fine array of Mediterranean dishes.
PARAMOUNT Situated at the top of the Centre Point building, this fabulous restaurant offers awesome vistas. The food competes successfully with the views for your attention: modern classics with a twist like wild sea bass with samphire and caviar cream. £££. Centre Point, 101-103 New 020 Oxford Street, WC1. 7420 2900. paramount. uk.net Ë Tottenham Court Road. Map B5.
Every Sunday matinee and Sunday and Monday evenings there are live opera performances from up and coming stars, not only from the Royal and National Opera but from all over the world as well. On Thursday evenings enjoy live swing & Motown with West End star Colin Roy. A pre and post theatre menu is also available at £14.50 for two courses.
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RS HISPANIOLA Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine and fantastic views aboard this restaurant ship permanently moored opposite the London Eye. There’s an à la carte menu, or fill up on traditional Spanish tapas plates. Lunch set menu is £25. ££. Victoria Embankment, 020 7839 3011. WC2. hispaniola.co.uk Ë Embankment. Map C6.
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London’s finest classic Spanish tapas bar and restaurant. According to two leading restaurant critics: “El Pirata offers me everything I look for in a restaurant. Fine food, excellent choice, comfortable surroundings, marvellous service and a bill at the end that doesn’t give me indigestion!”… “A feast of tasty dishes. Starting with cold tapas, huge prawns, juicy chorizo and ham, seafood and Russian salad. Then an array of hot tapas dishes which kept coming. Mmmm!” This is an excellent and very popular venue, and not surprisingly, given its excellent reviews by Zagat, Harden’s and Square Meal Guide.
Pier 1 serves the freshest of fish and uses the finest cuts all cooked to order, together with our freshly cut chips. We also serve a selection of classic, traditional British dishes.
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Great news! El Pirata, the long-established Spanish tapas restaurant has now arrived in Westbourne Grove with the opening of El Pirata de Tapas. As always, the food is authentically Spanish, expertly prepared and served with great courtesy by friendly and knowledgeable all-Spanish staff. All ingredients are impeccably fresh, and a very keenly priced wine list deserves to be explored. Diners can expect a real latin feel with all the tapas classics, which are served in generous quantities at very reasonable prices. The critics continue to rave about El Pirata... “Terrific tapas.” Zagat “Surprisingly good prices.” Harden’s “Arguably the best tapas in London.” Square Meal.
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Real Food Festival 5-8 May This annual expo is a gourmet’s paradise, and a must-visit if you care about great tasting, sustainably and ethically created food. It’s also about supporting local, independent growers and artisanal producers. As well as stalls heaving with produce, there’s the Real Food Theatre featuring chefs Giorgio Locatelli, Jason Atherton and Valentine Warner, who show children and adults how to hone their skills in the kitchen. The Butchery Demo Theatre is run by the 120-year-old butchers Allen’s of Mayfair, and there’s even a team of real, live dancing sheep (yes really). New for this year is the brilliantly-named restaurant Mrs Paisley’s Lashings, run by Jo Wood and Arthur Potts Dawson. The duo will offer an eco-conscious and sustainably-sourced menu, with a generous helping of glamour, style and rock‘n’roll on the side. Tickets £20. 5 May 16.00-20.00; 6-8 May 11.00-17.00. Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, SW5. 020 7244 3993. realfoodfestival.co.uk Ë Earl’s Court. Off map.
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completely different at this absolutely huge and opulent restaurant, lounge and club. Dubbed the ‘Theatre of Food’, its South African specialities include ostrich carpaccio cooked on the braai (open barbecue) and marinated springbok. ££. Stables Market, NW1. 020 3376 9911. shaka-zulu.com Ë Chalk Farm. Off map.
TEXTURE Master sommelier Xavier Rousset and chef Agnar Sverrisson co-own this marvellous Michelin-starred place in Mayfair which features wild Atlantic flavours are evident in every bite of food. The champagne bar offers 88 varieties by the bottle. Closed Sun-Mon. £££. 34 Portman Street, W1. 020 7224 0028. texture-restaurant. co.uk Ë Marble Arch. Map B4.
AWANA One of the few Malaysian restaurants in London, this is a must-try. In elegant environs, the perfect starters feature scallops and prawns, or try delicately spiced sambals and rich curries for mains and order satays from the Satay Bar. £££. 85 Sloane Avenue, SW3. 020 7584 8880. awana.co.uk Ë Sloane Square. Map E3.
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Sitting elegantly in the four-star Mandeville Hotel, DeVigne is a splendidly glamorous location for a post-shopping cocktail, and rather brilliantly it’s just minutes from Oxford Street and Bond Street. The décor is delightfully idiosyncratic and features a glowing bar. Like the room itself, cocktails cleverly combine quirky and high end. You can either pick directly from the extensive and alluring list, or try a tasting menu, which I highly recommend. The DeVigne Design Lab features such delights as a Tonquin Garden (tonka beans, Zubrorovka vodka and rhubarb), Lipstick (dragonfruit, pear, cognac, xante and cloves) and Glowing Apple (Boulard calvados, roasted apple, pomegranate and lemon). If you fancy a stand-alone cocktail I can’t recommend the wasabi martini enough. The wasabi packs a punch but the Ketel vodka smoothes the bite as it goes down. Enjoy! 020 7935 5599. Mandeville Place, W1. : mandeville.co.uk/devigne Ë Bond Street. Map B4.
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satay on the menu, but be adventurous – Indonesian cooking is a veritable melting pot of cultures. Try the rijstafel set menu for the perfect introduction to the range of tastes on offer. Closed Sun lunch. £. 150 Shaftesbury Avenue, 020 7836 2644. WC2. : balibalirestaurant.com Ë Covent Garden. Map B6.
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BLUE ELEPHANT Housed in an exquisitely decorated indoor garden complete with stream, this luxurious restaurant offers Thai cuisine in a setting that feels worlds away from its location. The Thai green and lamb massaman curries are recommended. Visit on Sun for the excellent brunch buffet. ££. 3-6 Fulham Broadway, 020 7385 6595. SW6. : blueelephant.com Ë Fulham Broadway. Off map.
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salads and curries including yellow monkfish, or opt for the five-course ‘taste’ menu. If you know your Thai food then this is a must-visit place. Great atmosphere. £££. 46 Grosvenor Place, SW1. 020 7823 1888. : mangotree.org.uk Ë Victoria. Map D4.
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THAI POT This award-winning and popular spot has stylish décor and classic Thai food. Freshly sautéed dishes sit alongside expertly prepared tofu, fish and meat. Ask the friendly staff if you prefer it spicy – they are happy to help. Set menus start at £12.50 – the perfect choice for pre-theatre. Closed Sun. £. 1 Bedfordbury, WC2. 020 7379 4580. : thaipot.biz Ë Covent Garden. Map C6.
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THAI THO sOHO Sister to the popular Thai Tho Wimbledon (20 High 020 8296 MANGO TREE Street, SW19. 9034), this Soho restaurant This stylish and popular combines a modern dining restaurant in Belgravia produces delicious traditional experience with classic dishes made from the Thai cuisine. Choose dishes from the extensive à la carte freshest ingredients. If you fancy a sing-song after menu, with yummy oriental
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dinner, then head to the adjacent karaoke room. £. 42 Rupert Street, W1. 020 7287 6333. : thai tho.co.uk Ë Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
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Bars & Clubs Here are some of London’s nightlife attractions. Most bars will open from 18.0000.00 and most nightclubs from 22.00-03.00; some stay open as late as 06.00. Check before visiting as times vary. For advice on late-night transport turn to p. 57-59. Info is correct at time of going to press, but do check before visiting. Please note that the UK’s legal drinking age is 18.
Bars BAR ITALIA This comfortable, friendly 24-hour venue, open since 1949, is a Soho institution. It serves cold beer and the espressos are to die for. The atmosphere is truly electric when Italy are playing football but it’s great for people-watching any time. £. 22 Frith Street, W1. 020 7437 4520. : baritaliasoho.co.uk Ë Tottenham Court Road. Map B5.
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CALLOOH CALLAy Fantastic 1970s Alice In Wonderland-themed bar (complete with entrances disguised as wardrobes), which specialises in off-thewall cocktails that change seasonally and might be based on, say, old school sweets. Look out for the members-only Jub Jub Bar. 65 Rivington Street, EC2. 020 7739 4781 : calloohcallaybar.com Ë Old Street. Off map.
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CAMINO Standing with a pint of Sagres beer in the courtyard of this great after-work bar and restaurant, you could easily be in Spain. A second bar, Pepito ( 020 7841
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ELBOW ROOM, THE Pool sharks will love this chain of American-style pool bars with branches in Shoreditch, Angel and Westbourne Grove. They’re a great place to relax with cool tunes and goodvalue bar food is on offer too. 97-113 Curtain Road. EC2 (and branches). 020 7613 1316. : theelbowroom.co.uk Ë Liverpool Street/Old Street. Map A9.
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FREEDOM This friendly, inclusive gay bar and club is always full of a funky, colourful and arty set. An eclectic mix of nights ensure there’s plenty going on, with bar snacks available and occasional art shows. 66 Wardour Street, W1. 020 7437 0071. : freedombarsoho.com Ë Tottenham Court Road. Map B5.
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HED kANDy First-ever bar for this major music and clubbing brand. This über-cool spot features a neon-lit ceiling which changes colours, iconic Hed Kandi art, stylish booth seating and of course, top DJs. 38 Clapham High Street, 020 7627 1036. SW4. : hedkandi.com Ë Clapham North. Off map.
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HOxTON PONy, THE This funky bar is one of the East End’s trendiest and a great place for style-spotting. Downstairs is for dancing, upstairs for drinking. Make a beeline for the venue’s 200plus specialist spirits. 104-108 Curtain Road, 020 7613 2844. EC2. : thehoxtonpony.com Ë Old Street. Map A9.
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original music sets, whether delicious house caipirinhas. 020 ska, disco or hip-hop. Parker Street, WC2. 7242 8600. : guanabara. 21 Notting Hill Gate, W11. Grand Union 020 7460 4459. co.uk Ë Holborn. Map B6. : nottinghillartsclub.com Farringdon is the latest edition to HEavEN Ë Notting Hill. Off map. the budding bar World-famous gay venue group, offering and an exceedingly fun night pIGaLLE cLuB, THE Taking inspiration from the the style of a out. Home to dance nights eponymous 1930s supperchic city cocktail including G-A-Y (Thurs-Sat). lounge and Expect caterwauling divas and club in all its decadent glory. comfort of a local a young crowd moving to the Pop in for drinks, dinner and entertainment, followed by pub. Expect lots latest anthems. dancing until late. of funky features Off Villiers Street, WC2. 020 7930 2020. 020 215 Piccadilly, W1. from the vintage-inspired décor, which has been finished : heavennightclub7734 8142. : thepigalle with furniture sourced from auctions and flea markets. london.com Ë Charing club.com Ë Piccadilly The traditional paintings and old-style lamps trick you Cross/Embankment. Circus. Map C5. into thinking this new bar on the block has been around for Map C6. some time but the hip, young crowd that frequent Grand roNNIE scoTT’s Union Farringdon bring it bang up to date. At the bar you’ll KoKo The famous Soho jazz find every drink you could desire, from tasty cocktails to This historic venue has been club celebrated its 50th fine wines, with ‘pub grub’ favourites ranging from towering a pleasure palace of one sort anniversary last year. Dine burgers to a hearty platter that easily fills four people. For or another since 1900. It on modern European cuisine some added intimacy, don’t miss the semi-private seating hosts a huge range of music, while listening to some of areas downstairs where you can listen to the DJ playing as well as the legendary the best jazz, funk and soul funk, soul and indie music at the weekend. Caroline Merry 55 Charterhouse Street, EC1. 020 7251 5259. Guilty Pleasures night on the around. Booking essential. : gugroup.co.uk Ë Farringdon. Map B7. 020 last Sat of the month. 47 Frith Street, W1. 7439 0747. : ronniescotts. 1a Camden High Street, The Brasserie for dining and a purL 0870 4325 527. co.uk Ë Tottenham Court NW1. : koko.uk.com charming terrace. One of the hottest openings Road. Map B5. 8 Lancashire Court, Brook of 2010, this bar has taken Ë Mornington Crescent. 020 7659 Off map. Street, W1. mixology beyond art and saLsa! 1500. : hush.co.uk into (weird) science – try a You don’t need to be able maDamE JoJos Mr Hyde’s Fixer Upper: a to salsa here – just turn up Ë Bond Street. Map C4. rum-based delight in a potion Old-school, anything-goes early to grab a partner and IcEBar By IcEHoTEL venue with nights ranging bottle resting in dry ice. The join in the dance lessons. This famous bar is made from cabaret to rockabilly, and Great value. quirky décor resembles a entirely of ice – walk into a live bands. No dress code but 96 Charing Cross Road, Victorian boffin’s living room. 020 7379 3277. street scene complete with 50/54 Blandford Street, W1. on some nights you might feel WC2. 020 7935 0835. distorting mirrors and frozen dowdy next to London’s most : barsalsa.info Ë Covent : purl-london.com Garden. Map C4. graffiti. Book a 40-minute fabulous drag queens. slot, slip on the thermal cape 8-10 Brewer Street, W1. Ë Baker Street. Map B4. 020 7734 3040. WILmINGToN arms and mittens provided and tuck : madamejojos.com A vibrant pub near Exmouth into tasty cocktails – even clubs Market hosting live indie your glass is ice. Restaurant Ë Piccadilly Circus. BaTHHousE, THE Map C5. music, DJs and excellent Belowzero offers delicious Extremely quirky supper club comedy and club nights. modern European food. ££. maHIKI 69 Rosebery Avenue, EC1. 31-33 Heddon Street, W1. in a fantastic 19th-century 020 7478 8910. 020 7837 1384. building. It offers all sorts of This Polynesian-themed club : belowzerolondon.com entertainment, from burlesque offers lots of fun cocktails : thewilmingtonarms. co.uk Ë Farringdon. and cabaret to mixed music – why not try an infamous Ë Piccadilly Circus. Map C5. Map A7. nights. Look out for The Mahiki Treasure Chest in Tassel Club every thurs. honour of Prince William’s JEWEL 7-8 Bishopsgate wedding – he is a fan after all. xoyo The Beckhams and Jennifer Churchyard, EC2. Other celebrity visitors include Shoreditch’s hottest new 020 7920 9207. Lopez have partied at this club has made a name for Madonna. 020 itself with effortlessly cool chic West End bar and club. 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Enter from Cheval Place at the rear and a small bar area opens onto the plush, lush main salon. Decorated with muted colours, fabrics, tropical greenery and sparkling mirrors it leaves no doubt as to Haandi’s African origin. The glass-enclosed kitchen remains the focal point as the chefs add an element of drama to the whole dining experience. Specialising in North Indian Frontier cuisine, the masalas are freshlyprepared daily and everything is created in house. Haandi is a truly authentic Indian restaurant aimed at a clientele that knows its raitas from its rotis.
The Park Terrace restaurant at the Royal Garden Hotel, overlooking Kensington Gardens, is now open. The restaurant is divided into three areas: a restaurant serving a la carte British cuisine, with a strong focus on locally sourced ingredients: a lounge area offering all day dining and afternoon tea: and a stylish bar serving an extensive selection of drinks. The Du Jour lunch menu is just £15.50 for two courses and our famous afternoon tea, with views of Kensington Gardens is available from £22.
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For over forty years, The Sea Shell restaurant in London has been serving the great British tradition of fish and chips. The Sea Shell has gained a great reputation with stars and celebrities alike, being located close to many hotels and some of London’s most famous landmarks – such as Madame Tussaud’s, Abbey Road and London Zoo.
For a truly traditional British Fish and Chips experience, head over to Mr Fish, conveniently located in vibrant Bayswater. The 70 seater restaurant with its fully licensed bar is an ideal destination for a great lunch or dinner. Choose from a classic Cod and Chips with mushy peas and a refreshing beer, to a sumptuous grilled Seabass, Plaice or Halibut washed down with a fine glass of wine. Make sure to present this advert for 10% off your total bill when you dine in at London’s Premier Fish & Chips.. One bite and you’ll be hooked! Recommended by TIME OUT LONDON.
Mon-Fri 12-2.30pm; 5-10.30pm; Sat 12-10.30pm; closed Sunday’s. 49-51 Lisson Grove, NW1 6UH 020 7224 9000 Ë marylebone : www.seashellrestaurant.co.uk
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What’s hot To mark the coming of the Royal Horticultural Society’s annual gardening festival the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (24-28 May, p. 21), the nearby Myhotel Chelsea have teamed up with Perrier-Jouet champagne to create four delicious Chelsea Flower Show cocktails (left). Drop into the hotel’s Mybar to sample a Wild Hibiscus Imperial, Elderflower Luxury Mojito, Blossom And Spice, or Lavender Bubbly Tenderness. Each comes garnished with a real flower and costs £9.95. 020 7225 7500. : myhotels.com 35 Ixworth Place, SW3. Ë South Kensington. Off map.
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Situated within strolling distance of the River Thames and the fashionable One New Change shopping mall (: onenewchange. com), Evangelist House in London’s central Blackfriars district offers a refreshingly independent alternative to a hotel or guesthouse stay. Inside, you’ll find a range of large two and three bedroom serviced apartments. Recently reopened after a thorough winter refurbishment, you’ll find each contemporary living space is remarkably spacious, kitted-out with hi-tech gadgets and flooded with natural light.
Celebrating its official launch on 5 May, exactly 138 years to the day it first opened its doors, gothic St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London is a King’s Cross landmark and a unique place to stay. Originally known as the Midland Grand Hotel and designed by Victorian architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, the building has been renovated and extended to the tune of £150 million by the Manhattan Loft Corporation. Besides 245 sumptuous five-star rooms, guests can enjoy period elegance in The Booking Office or The Gilbert Scott restaurants (p. 87), or visit its private club, swimming pool and luxury spa. Double rooms start from £300 per night. 020 7841 3540. : marriott.com Euston Road, NW1. Ë King’s Cross St Pancras. Map A6.
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Each comes with its own fully-fitted kitchen, a separate lounge and two bathrooms, plus modern essentials including WiFi, DVD players, satellite TV and widescreen plasma screens. Available to rent through Select Apartments, prices start at £150 per night (+ VAT) for a two-bedroom apartment, or from £275 for three bedrooms. With destinations like historic St Paul’s Cathedral (p. 35) on your doorstep, the West End within easy reach and a wide range of great local restaurants to choose from, you should enjoy staying in this fabulous bohemian area. 08450 556 33 Blackfriars Lane, EC4. 352. : selectapartments.co.uk T Blackfriars/City Thameslink. Map B7.
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Accommodation in London ranges from the very grand to the intimate, from the luxurious to the accessible. You can choose to stay in world-famous hotels, boutique B&Bs (bed and breakfasts), guesthouses, self-catering apartments or good-quality hostels. There really is something to suit every taste and budget.
Types of Accommodation If money is no object, then London can offer some of the best hotels in the world. Names like the Baglioni, Claridges, the Dorchester, the Waldorf Hilton, the Cadogan, the Gore, and Landmark London are famous across the world and offer the last word in luxury and tradition. Many of these magnificent hotels have fine-dining restaurants and classy cocktail bars, as well as lavishly appointed suites and bedrooms. A stay at one of these hotels is the ideal way to indulge yourself and to imagine what it’s like to be rich and famous. For those on a more
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Our favourite hotel teas restaurant, Apsleys, try out recomendations including Pu-erh tea, famed for its health-giving properties. Food ranges from scones, warm mini-quiches and sandwiches to wonderful little cakes, like the chocolate and raspberry finger, pistachio macaroon, and marshmallow delight. Basic tea £35; upgrade to the Belgravia Tea with fresh strawberries and champagne for £45. Book in advance. apsleys at The lanesborough, p. 94.
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Berkeley, The It doesn’t get much more fabulous than the fashioninspired Prêt à Portea, perfect for budding fashionistas. Wilton Place, SW1. % 020 7235 6000. : the-berkeley. co.uk Ë knightsbridge. Map D4. ClariDge’S Award-winning, classic afternoon tea, plus a range of champagne options. Choose from more than 30 international teas, an array of finger sandwiches and delicious sweet pastries. Afternoon tea is served at 15.0017.30 and starts from £35 per person. Booking essential. Brook Street, W1. % 020 7629 8860. : claridges.co.uk Ë Bond street. Map B4. hyaTT regenCy lonDon – The ChurChill Experience a culinary tour of classic British dishes with the Churchillian High Tea at the hyatt regency london – The Churchill hotel. Created in homage to Sir Winston Churchill, this traditional fare ranges from potted shrimps, cheese on toast, crumpets and smoked salmon to desserts. The sensational collection boasts treacle tart, fruitcake, sherry trifle and exquisite éclairs. A fine range of teas are available to accompany the food. Afternoon tea is available between 15.00-19.00, from £29 per person. 30 Portman Square, W1. % 020 7486 5800. : london.churchill.hyatt.com Ë Marble arch. Map B4. laneSBorough, The One of the grandest five-star hotels in the capital, it also features London’s only tea sommelier. In their exquisite
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HHHH Excellent standard throughout. HHHHH Exceptional, with a degree of luxury. VisitEngland recognises the top scoring properties at all star ratings by awarding Silver and Gold awards. These are for B&Bs, hotels, self-catering accommodation and serviced apartments that are the ‘best of the best’. For full details, see : enjoyengland.com/quality Visit London Approved Scheme Visit London has recently introduced a new quality assurance marque for accommodation called ‘Visit London Approved’. Accommodation displaying this marque meets all regulatory requirements and offers an acceptable level of guest services. To book accommodation, please go to : visitlondon.com
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Albro House Hotel
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[email protected] • Pleasant central location, near Public Transport • Quiet, clean & comfortable • All rooms with en-suite facilites • Delicious full English breakfast • Welcoming, attentive & efficient staff • Free wifi • Excellent value for money
155 Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, London W2 2RY Tel: 020 7724 2931 / 020 7706 8153 Fax: 020 7262 2278
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MITRE HOUSE HOTEL An independent hotel designed for individuals 178 - 184 Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, London W2 1TU
Just a little inside information transforms London from a maze to a playground. We love our capital that embraces two-thousand years of history, yet always looks to the future.
Tel: (020) 7723 8040 Fax: (020) 7402 0990
For friendly, personal advice for your stay in London visit our tourist services kiosks at airports and main train stations.
web site: http://www.mitrehousehotel.com e-mail:
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CAR RENTAL Small family business, offering top service for 30 years. Let us meet you at London airports. Hassle-free personal service. Large new fleet. Very low inclusive rates. CARS LTD EST 1969
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coaches an hour to Ë Baker Street, Ë Marble One of the biggest airports arch and Ë Victoria. Journey 75 mins. Fares from £2.99 in the world is served by online. First Capital Connect London Underground’s To and from t St Pancras Piccadilly line, which runs international. Up to eight between central London trains an hour. Journey from and Heathrow Terminals 35 mins, followed by a fast 1-4 and 5, every four to five shuttlebus to the airport. mins between 05.00 and Fares from £14. 23.54 (Sun 05.46-22.37). Journey 60 mins. Fares from Green Line Express Three coaches an hour from £2.50 with an Oyster card. Heathrow Connect To and Ë Baker Street, Ë Marble from t Paddington, stopping arch and Victoria Coach at Hayes, Southall, Hanwell, Station. Journey 75 mins. West ealing and ealing Fares from £16. Broadway, two trains an hour. For Terminals 4 and 5, change STANSTED AIRPORT 08443 351 803. at Terminals 1, 2 or 3. Journey : stanstedairport.com 25 mins. Fares from £8.50. Stansted Express To and Heathrow Express To and from t Liverpool Street, up from t Paddington, four trains an hour. This is a direct to four trains an hour. Journey service. Journey 15-20 mins. from 45 mins. Fares from Fares from £16.50. £18.80. National Express National Express Airport Airport To and from Victoria To and from Victoria Coach Coach Station and other Station, three coaches per destinations, three coaches an hour. Journey from 40 mins. hour. Journey from one hour Fares from £5. 20 mins. Fares from £6.50.
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COACHES London’s main coach services use Victoria Coach 020 7027 Station, SW1. 2520. : tfl.gov.uk/coaches Ë Victoria. Map D4. Green Line Coaches 08448 017 261. : greenline.co.uk 09001 600 Megabus 900. : megabus.com National Express 08717 818 181. : nationalexpress.com 01279 662 Terravision 931. : terravision.eu
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OYSTER CARDS/ TRAVELCARDS Travelcards are valid for one, three or seven days, as well as monthly or seasonal periods. an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard) can be bought in increments of one week or more (plus a £3 deposit). it can also carry a cash value for pay-asyou-go journeys and offers much cheaper fares. The system is divided into nine zones, with Zone 1 being the central area. Travelcards and Oyster cards are valid on Underground, Overground, bus, all National Rail services within London, DLR and tram journeys, and offer discounts on river services. Visitors can buy Travelcards and Oyster cards from TiCs, any TfL outlets or in advance at Visit Britain’s online store at : visitbritainshop.com
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TAXIS Hail one of London’s famous black cabs (which come in a range of colours). When the yellow ‘For Hire’ sign is lit they can take you anywhere within greater London. Please note that fares increase after 20.00. Private hire or minicabs must be booked in advance. We advise against using any vehicle that approaches you in the street purporting to be a minicab. See : tfl.gov.uk/pco for details of local licensed minicab services.
CAR HIRE Please make sure your driving licence is valid for the UK. 08445 810 147. Avis : avis.co.uk Europcar 08713 849 847. : europcar.co.uk Easy Car : easycar.com 08708 448 844. Hertz : hertz.co.uk Kendall Cars 020 8542 0403. Ltd : kendallcars.com Enterprise Rent-A-Car 0800 800 227. 08444 993 399. Sixt : sixt.co.uk
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own, and where local help has been exhausted), your embassy may be able to assist you. 020 7379 Australia 020 7470 4334. Belgium 020 7258 3700. Canada 020 7299 6600. China 020 7073 4049. France 020 1000. Germany 020 7824 1300. India 020 7836 8484. Ireland LOST pROpERTY 7235 2171. New Zealand Credit cards: american 020 7930 8422. South 01273 696 933; Africa 020 7451 7299. express 08701 900 020 7589 8989. Diners Club Spain 0800 020 7499 9000. 011; Mastercard USA
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