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Olafur Eliasson’s blackouts at Tate Modern
I saw this artist’s other-worldly Weather Project installation at the Tate Modern several years ago. Now he’s got something different planned for the same museum, Little Sun, beginning on July 28. I hope it runs long enough for me to … Continue reading
Breaking up the lines at customs and immigration at Heathrow
OK, here’s one I didn’t know they needed – separate lines at London Heathrow for incoming visitors depending on whether they need a visa to enter the UK. I don’t know how much difference it will make when multiple flights … Continue reading
weekend craziness in and around London for 21-22 July and beyond
Things are getting wild, with just one week to go before the opening Olympic Games hoopla. Click here to find out about the torch relay that starts in Greenwich at 7.30 am and concludes in Waltham at 7.30 pm this Saturday: … Continue reading
European environment news
Both from the London Independent. Spain’s strawberries, water sources and the future of farming. Britain’s National Trust wants to buy piece of White Cliffs of Dover for preservation.
Big beer news – Czech Bud victory
From Prague Post. Czech Budweiser can call itself just that in the U.K. Take that, Anheuser!
New triple play art show at Tate Liverpool
Three-pronged art exhibition at the Tate Liverpool thru late October 2012. From London Independent.
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London Tube closures for weekend of 14 – 15 July 2012
Paddington Station on the Circle and Hammersmith/City lines is no-go again this weekend. Other shutdowns this weekend include partial closures on the Metropolitan (all weekend)and Northern (Sunday) lines. ALL OF THE VICTORIA LINE WILL BE OUT ON SATURDAY. That’ll put a … Continue reading
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Tips from Transport for London on getting around during ”The Games”
Don’t you just love how the Brits don’t feel the need to add modifiers to entities or events? In case you’re trying to move around London during ”the Games” (aka the London Olympics), click here for some fairly useful information … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 7 – 8 July 2012
Nice to see that Wimbledon/Southfields and the District Line are immune from the Tube shutdowns this weekend. Paddington Station on the Hammersmith/City line is no-go for the weekend, as well as the Circle Line from Edgware Rd all the way … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 30 June – 1 July 2012
Nice to see that Wimbledon/Southfields and the District Line are immune from the Tube shutdowns this weekend. Marylebone station on the Bakerloo line will be closed both days, as well as big chunks of the Northern and Metropolitan lines. There … Continue reading
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an Afghan Shakespeare in London
From the London Independent. Reviewing A Comedy of Errors at the Globe Theatre. It’s spoken in Farsi and set in Afghanistan. Can’t get much more universal than that.
London Tube closures for weekend of 23 – 24 June 2012
Paddington Tube station on the Circle and Hammersmith lines is closed on Saturday. Other shutdowns this weekend include a portion of the Northern Line both days and some disruption on the Jubilee line on Sunday. There are also disruptions on Docklands … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 16 – 17 June 2012
A large part of the Central Line east beginning at Marble Arch and on the Northern Line north from Camden Town will have shutdowns this weekend. Metropolitan line from Wembley Park northwest to the end of the line will see … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 9 – 10 June 2012
A large part of the Central Line east beginning at Marble Arch and on the Northern Line north from Hampstead will have shutdowns this weekend. There are also disruptions on Docklands Light Rail, London Overground and London Tramlink. See map … Continue reading
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London travel update for Jubilee weekend, June 2012
Click on the link for the latest information on travel around London during the Queen’s Jubilee festivities. (Sure, they tell me not to drive into the city, but send me a plane ticket so I can join in the scrum? … Continue reading
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What’s on for the Queen’s Jubilee next weekend
From France 24. Listing of the events celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee. No beheadings, no abbey destruction; only civilized fun on the official slate. (Who gets to take the leftovers home? Just wondering).
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London Tube closures for weekend of 26 – 27 May 2012
Lots of Tube lines being worked on this weekend. Half will be in effect both days, the others only on Sunday. The Circle Line between Edgware Rd and Kings X (big pain), Hammersmith/City and Metropolitan will be disrupted on Saturday … Continue reading
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Buck House opening early this year
From France 24. Buckingham Palace, which usually opens to the public in July or August, will open for a week at the end of June this year, close for a few weeks, then reopen from the end of July thru … Continue reading
Claim your riverside spot for the Queen’s Jubilee flotilla on the Thames
From France 24. A flotilla of hundreds of different boats will sail down the Thames on June 2nd for the Queen’s Jubilee. The Queen’s barge (sounds like something out of Cleopatra, doesn’t it?) will include William and Kate. Isn’t that nice.
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London Tube closures for weekend of 19 – 20 May 2012
This weekend’s Tube closures are minimal. The only Tube closure is on the Central Line between Marble Arch and Liverpool Street. And while a major headache, at least there are plenty of alternate lines to get around the mess. There are … Continue reading
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More pub and beer news – a new category for TravelMagpie
Beer and wellies at the Muddy Duck. From Oxford Mail. From Deutsche Welle. Berliners are coming back to beer.
London Tube closures for weekend of 12 – 13 May 2012
Here are this weekend’s Tube closures. The biggest disruption in central London is the Central Line closure, extending east beginning at Marble Arch. Partial closures on the Bakerloo, Metropolitan and Northern lines are also scheduled, as well as some Overground, … Continue reading
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Who’s swimming down Worcester, England’s High Street?
Recently, heavy rains flooded Worcester, England, among other places. Not good news for locals or visitors, but I was entranced by the photos that accompanied this item from London Independent.
London Tube closures for weekend of 5 – 7 May 2012
This weekend’s Tube closures will mess up the bank holiday, no surprise. Depending where you live, the worst bit may be the closure of the entire Victoria line. Big chunks of the Circle, District, Hammersmith/City, Northern, Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines … Continue reading
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What’s coming – UK art and music festivals
June thru Sept around the UK http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/cultural-gold-britains-100m-olympic-jamboree-7682542.html From London Independent Music festival in Witney is on now thru May 19th. Festival schedule is here. From Oxford Mail. London Time Out’s best bets for May.
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Grab your passport; the World Shakespeare Festival is running
See Shakespeare’s plays performed by troupes from around the world as well as the RSC. This link connects to an immediate ticket deal from WhatsOnStage, in case you can make the Brazilian take on Richard III in early May. Here’s … Continue reading
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Seeing the Cotswolds without a car and a new Rolling Stones museum
A bus-train travel promotion for discovering the Cotswolds without a car. From Oxford Mail. A Rolling Stones museum opens in Germany. From France 24.
Another new pub opening soon
This guy made a pile of money from stocks and is opening a pub in Banbury. A beer festival will be held at the pub on Monday, May 7, including Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Best Bitter. I wish I could be … Continue reading
Bottoms up if you want to live
From London Independent. A small town in England where booze seems to hold the secret to long life, at least for the men. And make sure to read the last bit – sounds like a little known ‘festival’ to put … Continue reading
Upcoming fun stuff from Time Out London
A new, occasional blog post. Stuff to do this weekend, this month or this summer. From London Time Out.
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