West End Walk 4comments Staff Hi Roger. The book has photographs and reviews of the all the landmarks and attractions. It doesn’t have any maps
Chinatown 9comments Staff Hi. Just walk down Charing Cross Road, turn right into Shaftesbury Avenue, and then left when you get to Gerrard Place. It’s not very far
Eid in the Square – Muslim Festival in Trafalgar Square 2comments Staff Hi Dan. It’s on the 21st April – city-guide.london/events/?p=49480
The Colonel’s Review 4comments Lisa What are the blue ’circles’ on the browband of Prince William’s horse?
St. Martin-in-the-Fields 8comments Nadia Cowen On my trips in the 70s, 80s, and possibly later than that, I remember the bells of St. Martin’s, which certain times of day, rang for maybe 5-10 minutes and it was so beautiful, I would stop everything to stand and listen. But I haven’t heard them in at least 15 years. Are they still ringing but only once a day? Or not at all? The bells were quite loud and I’ve been thinking maybe they’re now considered too intrusive or annoying. I truly hope not!
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2comments Staff Hi Rob. Entries are closed at the moment, but the details can be found here – nhm.ac.uk/wpy/competition
St. Paul’s Cathedral 12comments TimJolly When I go to a service at St. Paul’s, I always think of John Donne (’No man is an island…’ AND ’Ask not for whom the bell tolls…’ BOTH in the same poem) preaching here – though admittedly in the previous building!
Buckingham Palace Exclusive Tour 1comments Batbileg Tserendorj I have never been in UK. My first time visit in London will be during December 10- December 20th 2023. I would love to experience Buckingham palace.
Greenwich Park 7comments Staff Hi Paul. It’s step free if you walk up The Avenue, which is a proper road with pavements that cuts through the middle of the park. It goes all the way up to the observatory. But if you want to climb up the path in front of the hill then from memory I think there might be a couple of shallow steps. It’s also very steep (a lot steeper than it looks)
Hear 30 Christmas choirs at the Tower of London 2comments Staff Hi Karen, The choirs will be performing inside the tower grounds so other visitors will have to pay to see them
Adam Kay’s doctor diary – This Is Going To Hurt… More 2comments Staff Hi Mark. It’s on for 70 minutes, with no interval
Christmas by Candlelight at the Freemasons’ Hall 1comments Muriel A Truett London December 3 2023 somewhere to eat near Freemasons Hall London
Injecting Hope: The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine 1comments True Wow. Just wow :| How could the Science Museum of London be straggling so far behind? Embarrassing.
ABBA Voyage 3comments Janet Waghorn I am going to see ABBA Voyage on 17 Nov with a group of girl friends. We are staying over at the Holiday Inn Express in Stratford. What else is there to do on the 17th & 18th
Westminster Cathedral 6comments John Michael Smith Yet another example of the Catholic Church proving just how alien it could be in church building. Byzantine architecture simply does not suit England’s heritage. A lost opportunity when Gothic is the lingua franca of our country. That said Liverpool’s modern Catholic Cathedral AKA Paddy’s Wigwam though beset by structural failure has much more to offer.
Piccadilly Circus 4comments Staff Here you go – city-guide.london/events/?m=october
Dismounting Ceremony (4 O’Clock Parade) 7comments Staff Hi Diane. They don’t chat with the public. Unless you get too close to the horses, or try and touch them, and then they will literally shout at you to move back. There are always some armed police nearby though, and they are usually happy to talk with you
World Naked Bike Ride 3comments Sid Cup Perhaps all the small-minded people offended by the human body can go to Tunbridge Wells for the day.
Hay’s Galleria 4comments Staff The middle bit is because it’s just like a covered-over street, but I don’t know about the individual shops. It has a couple of cafes with outdoor seating, and lots of other outdoor seats
King Charles III’s Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey 6comments Sarah People have started arriving already and are sitting in deckchairs along the route. And there are still six days to go! I really want to see the Coronation but I don’t think I can face camping out for a whole week at my age
Hampton Court Palace 6comments Staff Hi Chris, I think Windsor is better for most people. The scenery is a lot more spectacular and will knock your socks off even if you’re not particularly into history. The surrounding town is also worth a walk around, whereas there’s hardly anything to do outside of Hampton Court. But if you’re seriously into history (especially the Tudors) then Hampton Court is definitely worth a visit.
Spain & The Hispanic World at the Royal Academy of Arts 2comments Staff Hi Escribano. The RA’s link (in the ticket box above) isn’t working at the moment, but it isn’t working on their own website either. They must be having a problem with that page. I would just keep trying.
The Ultimate London Bucket List 2comments andrewilliam Kew Gardens is always a favourite when I have visitors in town!
Oklahoma! – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classical musical 1comments A humph Will there be any special coronation events on 3rd and 4th May
Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace 10comments Sherrie We’re coming in Sep 2023. Really appreciate your full details. It really helps just knowing some tips and guidelines.
Rick Astley at the Hampton Court Festival 2comments Staff Hi James. Not that we know of. They haven’t got any concerts listed all year
Golden Hinde 8comments Staff Hi Caroline. One hour should be plenty, its a pretty small boat. But its nice and atmospheric inside. Its worth having a walk around Borough Market while you’re waiting because its literally just around the corner, or you could pop inside Southwark Cathedral for a quick look.
Rossini’s The Barber of Seville at the Royal Opera House 2comments Staff Hi Stella. According to the official info it’s ’sung in Italian with English surtitles – the surtitles are displayed on a screen above the stage, or on a monitor close to your seat.’