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Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 8-13 July 2008
Where: Hampton Court Place, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU. "The Hampton Court Place Flower Show... showcases beautiful, yet achieveable gardens and offers an abundance of ideas to take home." - Source[1] This is a stock image |
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"Walk through and discover the RHS award winning show gardens, cross over the plant filled water gardens and be surprised by avant-garde displays. - Source[1]
Source [1]: www.hrp.org.uk
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West End Live 2008 - 21-22 June 2008
Where: Leicester Square, London
"This event includes performances from many of the hottest shows in town, alongside other fantastic musical acts, interactive displays, and exhibits." - Source: www.westendlive.co.uk
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Rathayatra Parade - 22 June 2008
Where: South Carriage Drive, Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square
"The parade features huge wooden chariots, singing, chanting, drums, and dancing. The precession ends with a stage show, festival and vegetarian food." - Source: www.rathayatra.co.uk
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Kids Week - 15-29 August 2008
Where: Various locations throughout London Kids Week is back with a forthnight of action packed theatrical fun from 15-29 August 2008 - Source: [1]
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"Aside from the shows, we [www.kidsweek.co.uk] are sorting out a whole raft of free kids activities. Children can peek backstage, participate in workshops, dabble with make-up, learn to dance, and even sing with the case, and at some of the events we [www.kidsweek.co.uk] even allow the adults to get in on the act!" - Source [1]
Source [1]: www.kidsweek.co.uk
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The Movieum of London
Where: County Hall, Riverside Building, London, SE1 7PB. "The Movieum is a museum that celebrates the UK film industry. The Movieum is a movie museum that goes behind-the-scenes of the British film industry, showcasing the great UK talent that has produced some of the world's most famous movies, whilst at the same time displaying the wonderful creative process that they are part of." - Source [1] |
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"You will be able to see the individual departments that come together to create a film, including special effects, animatronics, make up, wardrobe, and much more." - Source [1]
"Featuring real sets, props and movie equipment, unseen behind the-scenes footage, and walk through the film making process." - Source [1]
Source:[1] www.themovieum.com
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Kew Gardens Treetop Walkway
"Kew's Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop walkway takes you under the ground and then 18 metres up in the air, bringing you close to trees in a way taht will take your breath away." - Source:[1] "Kew's Rhizotron will give visitors a unique opportunity to delve into the underground world of trees. The Rhizotron, entered through an apparent crack in the ground, will show visitors the lively natural world beneath the trees, explaining the vital relationships between the trees roots and the micro-organisms in the soil. Then, rising 18 metres into the air, the Xstrata Treetop Walkway will allow visitors to wander through the canopy of sweet chestnuts, limes, and deciduous oaks to discover birds, insects, lichens and fungi..." Source:[2] |
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Disney on Ice - Finding Nemo
When: October 2008
"Join the ocean-sized adventure of the curious clownfish Nemo, his overprotective father Marlin and their absent-minded yet loveable pal Dory as Disney Ice Immerses you in a vibrant aquatic world..." - Source: www.theo2.co.uk
Read more about Finding Nemo (The Movie)
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Carnival de Cuba
When: 28 and 29 June 2008 "Carnival de Cuba is one of London's most kid-friendly events with carnival face painting, drumming and dance workshops - plus fresh smoothie bars, healthy kid's food and a baby changing zone plus funfair..." - Source: www.carnival-de-cuba.com Where: Southwark Park, How to get there: Canada Water Tube |
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Disney's High School Musical - Hammersmith Apollo
When: From June 2008 "High School Musical is brought to life on stage at Londons Hammersmith Apollo Theatre when you will be able to watch all the twists and turns of Troy and Gabriella as they surf the tricky tides of peers pressure and canteen cliques to follow their dreams and score leads in the big school show and a place in each others hearts." - Source: www.thisistheatre.com Read more about High School Musical |
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Kung Fu Panda
When:July 2008 "Kung Fu Panda is an animated film about a panda who learns martial arts and then uses this new ability to fight his enemies. Po is a panda who is an apprentice noodle-maker and kung fu fanatic, Evil warrier Tai Lung has escaped from prison, and all hopes have been pinned on a prophecy naming Po as the 'Chosen One' to save the day. He has a kung fu master, Shifu who 'has trained five of the greatest warriers that the world has ever known', to help him." - Source: www.wikipedia.com Read more |
Click here to see Kung Fu Panda trailer (external link)
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Hancock
When:July 2008 "Hancock is a superhero-comedy. Hancock is an alcoholic and lazy vagrant with no respect for authority or property, who ironically possesses superpowers. " - Source: www.wikipedia.com Read more |
Click here to see Hancock trailer (external link)
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Summer Holiday Camps (2008)
The Summer holidays are coming for the kids, here are a few Adventure Camps operating in NW London and Middlesex areas. |
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ZSL London Zoo - Blackburn Pavilion
Where: Outer Circle,
Regent's Park, "The new exhibit allows visitors to enter a world of lush rainforest foliage and waterfalls, and catch flashes of colour from the vast array of beaks, wings and feathers fluttering on display, with many free flying around their new tropical home..." - Source: www.zsl.org See: Video clip |
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Amazing Butterflies - Natural History Museum
When: 5th April - 17th August 2008 "Tropical butterflies and moths fly into the Museum's east lawn this spring and summer..." - Source: Natural History Museum |
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"Explore the life cycle of some of the world's most beautiful creatures this summer in the giant maze and butterfly house at the Amazing Butterflies, the new family exhibition at the Museum." - Source: Natural History Musuem
In the Maze - "Shrink to the size of a caterpillar, and... folllow the caterpillar's life journey to become a butterfly" - Source: Natural History Museum
In the Butterfly House - "There are hundreds of butterflies and moths from North and South Amercia, Africa and Southeast Asia..." - Source: Natural History Museum
Butterfly Garden - "Explore plants that you'll find in UK gardens...that are perfect for attracting butterflies that are native to the UK." - Source: Natural History Museum
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Doctor Who Exhibition
When: upto 18th September 2008 "The Doctor Who Exhibition is the largest ever Doctor Who display in the UK. Visitors are able to get up close to props, costumes, monsters and creatures from the latest episodes..." Source: www.doctorwhoexhibition.com |
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Sit inside a Dalek and take the controls. Meet the Cybermen and Daleks. Stand outside the Tardis and finally visit the gift shop.
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Prisoners of the Tower: The Tower of London
"Explore the real experiences and difficult choices of past inmates at the world's most famous prison...New interactive exhibits and tales of treason, torture, imprisonment and escape...." - Source: www.hrp.org.uk Where: HM Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB
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Realli-Ski, Watford
"...Realli-Ski is a ski simulation technology...First time skiers quickly and easily acquire the basic skill they need to enjoy the nursery slopes..." Source: www.realli-ski.com
Read more : www.realli-ski.com
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Rainforest Cafe
“Rainforest Café … is a tropical hideaway in the heart of the West End [London]… This spectacular restaurant recreates the sights and sounds of the Amazon Rainforest with the help of stunning special effects such as thunder and lightning storms, tropical rain showers and cascading waterfalls.” – Source www.therainforestcafe.co.uk
For a virtual tour of the restaurant click here: virtual tour
Where: 20 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7EU.
Contact: 020 7434 3111
www: www.therainforestcafe.co.uk
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Cutty Sark
"The Cutty Sark is an example of one of the last clipper ships…built in 1869 to serve as a merchant vessel... She is preserved in dry at Greenwich in London, but was damaged in a fire on 21 May 2007 while undergoing extensive restoration.” – Source: www.en.wikipedia.org
“The Cutty Sark was preserved as a museum ship and tourist attraction.” – Source: www.en.wikipedia.org Where: Cutty Sark Conservation Project Visitor Centre, Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, SE10 9HT. How to get there: map and travel details |
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“The Cutty Sark was preserved as a museum ship and tourist attraction.” – Source: www.en.wikipedia.org
Although the Cutty Sark was damaged in the fire, much on the fabric of the ship had already been removed and stored as part of the £25 million restoration. – Source: www.independent.co.uk
The visitor centre's, collection is open to the general public, and visitors will be able to see “… aspects of the conservation project and learn about the fascinating history of Cutty Sark, the world’s most famous ship. There is a new film shown in a mini cinema with surround sound, and touch screen inter actives explaining the science of the conservation.” – Source: www.cuttysark.org.uk
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The British Airways London Eye
The British Airways London Eye offers a near birds eye view of one of the worlds most beautiful cities.
”London's famous streets, churches, palaces and monuments spread out below in a panoramic scene… on a clear day - views that stretch 25 miles to Windsor Castle. The Eye takes you on a gradual, 30 minute, 360 degree rotation...” – Source: www.londontown.com Where: British Airways London Eye, Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB Nearsest Tube: Waterloo tube station, and Westminster tube station |
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Only small personal bags are allowed on the London Eye, and for security reasons all bags will be searched. See: Safety And Security
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Tutankhamun’s treasures at the O2 bubble
“In 1972 over 1.8 million people went to see Tutankhamun’s treasurers when the exhibition visited London… Now after more than 30 years, this stunning and mysterious exhibit is returning to the UK…Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs open until the 30th August 2008.” – Source: www.visitlondon.com Where:The O2,
Peninsula Square,
London,
SE10 0DX. Nearsest Tube: North Greenwich |
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“Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs use inventive design and innovative technology to immerse you in the world of Ancient Egypt. See and hear about the fascinating times in which the young king lived and learn how his short reign changed history.” – Source: www.visitlondon.com
“…the boy king’s gold death mask, the big draw 35 years ago, will not travel to Britain because the Egyptians say it is too fragile to move.” – Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Syon Park
Syon Park, is a stately house, surrounded by 200 acres beautiful parklands just 10 miles from the centre of London. Syon Park has a beautiful and magnifinecent house, with great paintings and furniture. The interior of the house was designed by Robert Adams Where: Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8JF. |
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Wildfowl & Wetland s Trust (WWT)
When: Open 7 days a week, except Christmas Day |
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About: The London Wetland Centre is sited on the banks of the river Thames in London on 43 hectares. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and home to many rare and beautiful wildlife: Bitterns, Kingfishers, and Water Voles. |
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11.00am & 2.00pm – Free guided tours – learn how the centre was created, and see some of the beautiful wildlife.
3.30pm – Feed the birds – feed rare ducks, geese and swans
Eat at the “Water’s Edge Café”
www: www.wwt.org.uk
Video: Videos - Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)
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