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  • The Play’s The Thing for Spiro at the Globe February 3, 2012
    Olivier Award-winning actress Samantha Spiro will star in Shakespeare’s Globe’s production of the Bard’s controversial comedy The Taming Of The Shrew this summer. […]
  • Ellis and Langford among 1000 Voices February 3, 2012
    A host of West End stars will be behind some of the many voices participating in this year’s The Night Of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall, which will take place in May. […]
  • Noises Off takes off February 3, 2012
    Michael Frayn’s Noises Off will transfer to the West End following its overwhelming success at the Old Vic theatre. […]
  • The Changeling February 3, 2012
    Thomas Middleton’s asylum sub-plot in The Changeling is a somewhat confusing addition to his dark revenge tragedy. To counteract this problem, director Joe Hill-Gibbins has chosen to transform his Young Vic production into a mental, anarchic experience... […]
  • Donmar announces Gill’s Noise cast February 3, 2012
    Full casting has been announced for the Donmar Warehouse's forthcoming triptych Making Noise Quietly, with previous Donmar performers Susan Brown and Sara Kestleman joined by John Hollingworth, Matthew Tennyson, Jordan Dawes and Ben Batt. […]
  • Dormer fronts After Miss Julie cast February 3, 2012
    Natalie Dormer, Kieran Bew and Polly Frame will star in the Young Vic’s revival of Patrick Marber’s play After Miss Julie, which has extended its run by an additional week due to popular demand. […]
  • Chancellor and Farrell star in double bill transfer February 3, 2012
    Anna Chancellor and Nicholas Farrell will reprise their roles in Chichester Festival Theatre’s critically acclaimed double bill South Downs and The Browning Version when it transfers to the Harold Pinter theatre this spring. […]
  • RAD summer courses for young dancers February 2, 2012
    The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced forthcoming workshops for budding young dancers taking place this summer. […]
  • Sweeney and Kelly to educate Rita February 2, 2012
    Claire Sweeney and Matthew Kelly will star in a revival of Educating Rita this spring, with the production playing a three week run at the Menier Chocolate Factory before embarking on a UK tour. […]
  • ANGLE at the Bush February 2, 2012
    ANGLE scoured six West London boroughs for new plays, the resulting double bill is 45 minutes of nuanced, polished rawness. […]

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  • Down with Dating: Feeling Gloomy Valentine's Special February 1, 2012
    Love hurts at Feeling Gloomy's Valentine special. Speed hating and a night of miserable music. 12 Feb […]
  • Carl Cox - The Revolution January 27, 2012
    Carl Cox returns to the capital this Easter for his only London club shows of 2012. Not to be missed! 5-6 Apr Book online: http://www2.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=CARL+COX&filler1=visitlon&WT.mc_id=rss_002 […]
  • Oh My God! I Miss You Presents… Grind A Go Go January 3, 2012
    Get into the 60s swing at Grind A Go Go, the monthly club night at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club. Dancing, music and more […]
  • Get Loaded at Electric Brixton December 23, 2011
    Resident DJ Eddy Temple Morris brings you the best indie and electronica in London every Friday […]
  • Feeling Gloomy October 5, 2011
    Misery loves company, so cry your eyes out (or just dance) with fellow miserablists at London's Feeling Gloomy. Saturdays […]
  • Jailhouse Jam September 30, 2011
    Celebrate your Friday freedom with Jailhouse Jam in London! First Friday of the month […]
  • Main Squeeze's Birthday Block Party August 12, 2011
    The Main Squeeze crew bring a night of hip-hop, breaks, funk and soul to London this August Bank Holiday. 27 Aug […]
  • Bass Heavy August 5, 2011
    A night of drum'n'bass headlined by DJ Hype and Goldie. Don't miss this pumping night at London's Proud2. 28 Aug […]
  • Club De Fromage January 14, 2011
    Beer, dressing up and plenty of cheese at this fun pop night in London. Strictly no trendy music! Saturdays […]
  • My Gosh Marvellous Presents Live in Technicolour May 5, 2010
    A one-off club night featuring vintage movie fun in London's Camden. Includes a live big band and ITV's Chris Cosby. 7 Jun […]

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History of the London Taxi

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The Hackney Carriage

The first black taxi in London was the hackney coach in the 17th Century. The name comes from hacquenée, the French term for a general-purpose horse. It literally means “ambling nag”.

Hackney carriage, from the French word hacquenee, meaning ambling nag

In [...]

Louis Vuitton – Taxi Encounters, London

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The video we made with Fat Cat Films and Louis Vuitton has been released.

The video accompanies an article called “Taxi Encounters – London,” which is part of a series of articles about unique taxi experiences in [...]

London Hackneys Required to Carry Hay

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Have you heard that story about London Hackney Carriages (taxis) being required to keep a bale of hay in the boot to feed the horses?  Sometimes you will hear it said that this law wasn’t repealed until [...]

Tinie Tempah

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London Black Cabs has just completed an extended  ”Film Production” booking with Quarantine Productions featuring Tinie Tempah filming an advert for Lucozade. Filming involved two of our licensed London black taxis and took place in and around East [...]

Getting away from the cold weather in London

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Stepping out of the tube station the rain, sleet, snow or some unworldly combination of all three hits your face. Putting up an umbrella is an act of war on these crowded streets and you can forget trying [...]

Taxi Tours for Large Groups

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We are now able to offer to offer Taxi Tours of London for large groups. Up to 50 taxis can be provided to large groups, such as our Corporate Customers.

London City Tours

We offer a [...]

Treasure Hunts and Tours

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We have had an exciting month!

In addition to our normal bookings, we have just completed two highly successful “Treasure Hunts“.  One was based on the successful “Monopoly” board game and the other [...]

Event Management

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For Event Management companies, we offer several services of value:

TEAM BUILDING TREASURE HUNTS.  Treasure Hunts are like interactive tours of London.  A group of participants must work together to solve clues and complete tasks around [...]

Royal Wedding and 2012 London Olympics

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London Black Cabs is being inundated with enquiries and bookings from the foreign media. This week alone we have covered bookings for French Production TV regarding the upcoming Royal Wedding . They filmed an in depth [...]

The Royal Duck-Egg Blue WC

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Now, I don’t care a hoot about the upcoming Royal Wedding, but I do love Duck-Egg Blue, like a good laugh, and adore a nice piece of china.

Kate and William almost ­faced the ­indignity of being ‘WC’ [...]