Saturday, July 17, 2010

Update: London High Voltage Festival 2010

What? The London High Voltage Festival
Category? Rock Music
When? Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th July 2010
Where? Victoria Park London, Hackney, London, E3, UK
Tickets? £75 (day), £135 (weekend), 0871 230 0010

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Eat the Tate Modern...all 80,000 sugar cubes of it!

A scale model of London's Tate Modern gallery has been made - entirely out of 80,000 sugar cubes - as part of the London Festival of Architecture 2010. And the the newest building on Bankside, NEO Bankside, has also got the sucrose treatment from Northern Irish artist Brendan Jamison.

London Festival of Architecture 2010
On Saturday 3rd July 2010, children can attend workshop events at the NEO Bankside Pavilion to learn how to make sugar cube models, under Brendan’s tuition.
London Festival of Architecture 2010Members of the public can visit the models over the weekend of 3rd-4th July 2010 at the NEO Bankside Pavilion, Hopton Street, Bankside, London, SE1 9JT (oposite Tate Modern). Further details at www.lfa2010.org.

London Festival of Architecture 2010
Visit
London Events 2010 for further information about The London Festival of Architecture.

London Festival of Architecture 2010
Photographs are copyright Ash Knotek

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Top London Events in July 2010

City of London Festival 2010 (1st - 31st July 2010)

The City of London Festival, inaugurated in 1962, is a unique celebration of London's famous (and less famous) buildings, parks, River Thames and outdoor spaces. The festival offers a vibrant programme of music, visual arts, film, walks and talks running at 50 fantastic venues throughout Central London, with many events free to attend.

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Pride London

Pride London 2010 (1st - 4th July 2010)

Running since 2004, Pride London is a popular annual London series of events that promote the rights of homosexuals, lesbians, bi-sexuals and trans-genders in modern day society. Pride London 2009 attracted over 1 million visitors, and 2010 is expected to be even bigger. Pride London includes the annual black LGBT Pride festival.

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BBC Proms London

BBC Proms London 2010 (16th - 31st July 2010)

The world-famous BBC Proms (Promenade Concerts) annual music festival takes place at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and other UK venues, running from mid-July to mid-September each year. The BBC Proms comprises over 70 concerts, and culminates in a grand musical event known as "Last Night at the Proms". Tickets from just £5!

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Farnborough Air Show

Farnborough Air Show 2010 (19th - 25th July 2010)

Less than 40 miles from London, in rural Hampshire, England, the annual Farnborough International Air Show (FIA) which was originally held in London, provides a spectacular display of aeroplanes, helicopters and other aircraft. FIA 2010 will feature exhibition halls, flying displays, UAV pavilion, a dedicated ‘Space Zone' and enhanced UAV presence.

Read more about the Farnborough International Air Show 2010 >>

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2010 (1st - 31st July 2010)

The London Summer Exhibition, from the Royal Academy, starts in June and runs throughout the summer until late August. It is the 'largest open-submission contemporary art exhibition in the world', now in its 242nd year. The exhibition attracts a high volume of entrants and showcases and helps sell the work of new and established artists.

Read more about the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2010 >>

London Lovebox Weekender

London Lovebox Weekender 2010 (16th - 18th July 2010)

The London Lovebox Weekender music festival, running since 2002, returns to Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets this July. Last year’s event had an increased 50,000 capacity and featured headliners such as Groove Armada, Duran Duran and Joey Negro. Lovebox 2010 has been expanded to a 3-day event.

London Lovebox Weekender 2010 >>

For more top London events in July and throughout the summer of 2010, visit:
London Events 2010

Sunday, June 27, 2010

July 2010 London Travel Tips!

Information and Tips for travel in London during July 2010
www.londonevents2010.com

1. Take a bottle of water with you, particularly if travelling on the London Underground. There's nothing quite like getting stuck on the tube with a dry throat! Also, some outlets in London (and we won't name them) have been known to charge extortionately large amounts of money for water, so carrying a bottle of water (or other refreshing liquid) is a very good idea.

2. July is London's hottest month of the year with temperature in London frequently exceeding 30 degrees (but typically around 20-25 degrees) Suntan lotion is advised, especially if spending time outdoors. The amount of time you spend in the sun depends on the individual, however we advise to ask your doctor this question too.

3. If you're attending an event which requires tickets, get them from an official outlet. It's true that you CAN save money of tickets if you buy from family and friends, however the number of people being caught in ticket scams by strangers is rising. Might cost a bit more, but avoids any disappointment (unless the event gets cancelled).

4. Take a map with you. Most major train terminals will have a tourist outlet with a map, sometimes you might pay a few pounds, other times it'll be free but covered in adverts. Some folks have been known to carry these really technical gadgets called "iPhones" which have a funky digital map facility, most commonly 'Google Maps'.

5. Unless your plan is to stroll around the capital aimlessly (which a lot visitors and residents in London do) it's worthwhile creating a travel itinerary, this way you have on a sheet of paper where you're staying, where you're going, where you're eating (handy if your dietary needs are veggie, vegan, kosher, halal, etc). A travel itinerary can also have your flight times and coach/train times on. If travelling in a group it will help people avoid getting lost and/or asking lots of questions!

6. Check out http://www.londonevents2010.com/search-london-events-july-2010.html for a big list of major London events in 2010, including music, sport, comedy, drama, the arts and much more...

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Chelsea Bring Premiership Title back to London

CHELSEA DEFEATED Wigan Athletic 8-0 at their Stamford Bridge Stadium in West London on Saturday, to reclaim the English Premier League title from 2009 winners Manchester United.

United had won the last three championships, making Chelsea's triumph that much sweeter, but few fans would have imagined such an emphatic scoreline to bring down the curtain on Premiership season 2009/2010. Chelsea's goal came from Didier Drogba (3), Nicolas Anelka (2), Frank Lampard, Solomon Kalou, and Ashley Cole.

Elsewhere in the Premiership, North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham (who both qualified for next season's UEFA Champions League tournament) finished in 3rd and 4th places respectively, meaning three teams from the capital, along with Manchester United, made up the top four league places.

Fulham, who face Atletico Madrid in the Europa League Final in Hamburg on Wednesday, finished 12th. East Londoners West Ham United finished one place above the relegation zone after successfully battling against relegation to the Championshp.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Judgement Day for London Football Teams

Hodgson Leads Fulham to Promised Land

Roy Hodgson, the Fulham FC manager, is considered something of a messiah at Craven Cottage, having transformed the West London club from relegation fodder to Europa League finalists in a little over two seasons.

Last night, in front of a partisan crowd at their picturesque stadium on the banks of the River Thames, Fulham defeated Hamburg 2-1 in the Europa League Semi-Final, second leg, to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory, and earn a place in the final on 12th May against Atlético Madrid.

There were wild scenes of celebration at the Cottage from the majority of the 27,500 crowd, difficult to put into words, as Fulham battled back from 1-0 down, knowing they needed to score twice in the final 20 minutes, and like so many times under the guidance of Hodgson, they overcame the odds, and with late goals from Welshman Simon Davies, and Hungarian Zoltan Gera, they passed the test. Only this time it was different prize. Fulham had never reached a European final before since their formation in 1879, in fact their only ever major trophy final was back in 1975, the Cottagers suffering a 2-0 defeat to London rivals West Ham at Wembley Stadium.

For a relatively small London club to reach one of the two major European finals is a monumental achievement in itself, yet the accolades don't stop there. Fulham are the sole British team left in European competition this season, and so will fly the flag in the HSH Nordbank Arena with most of the island behind them.

For the modest Hodgson, last night, there was a brief foray onto the pitch before leaving the field so the players could lap up the glory. Hodgson is a man of great humility, and one whose reputation as a successful football manager is gaining widespread weight, after a colourful managerial career mainly spent abroad. The whispers of a future England manager to one day succeed Fabio Capello have already started.

For Fulham fans, they have seen a modern-day miracle, journeying from the fourth tier of English football, through the leagues to the Premiership, and now into a major European final. Win or lose in the final, the Londoners have already been lead from the darkness and into the light.