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London Taxi Marshals

blog — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:51:50 +0000

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If you are running a big event, our Taxi Marshal Service can help get your participants home safely and efficiently.

Recent 2012 Events

On 3 May 2012, we provided 4 taxi marshals for an event at Earl’s Court where guests gathered for Samsung’s unveiling of its new Galaxy S3 phone. We assisted 1,000 guests into 500 waiting taxis. The average wait time was under 1 minute.

Hi Mike, Everything worked out really well. Your four taxi marshals were great. They got lots of people into waiting taxis. Couldn’t have asked for more. Really appreciate your professional management of the event for Samsung at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, especially at such short notice.
Regards Ian Jack Morton Worldwide

Imperial War Museum, 24 April 2012. Our marshals assisted 500 guests into waiting taxis after a very hush-hush event with Royalty in attendance.

Hi Mike,
Both taxi marshals arrived on time. It all went very well. Thank you.
Best wishes,
Debbie Imperial War Museum

More Information

For more information and fees, please see our Taxi Marshal page.

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London Black Cab Sessions

blog — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:11:15 +0000

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Next to us, our favourite London Black Cab company is London Black Cab Sessions!

In case you missed this London Black Cab Session when it was first filmed, here we are filming with William Orbit

We provide licensed London Black Cabs and drivers for use in all types of production and film work, TV work, photo shoots, advertising, music videos, and promotional videos, including the safe transport of equipment.

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London Black Cabs Teams Up With Mark Pollock

blog — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:20:48 +0000

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This past weekend, London Black Cabs teamed up with Mark Pollock, Adventure Athlete. We escorted Mark from Heathrow Airport to the Extreme World Races Open Day at the Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel.

Mark Pollock is an athlete, motivational speaker, and author who challenges life head on. Unbroken by the loss of his sight at 22 years of age and a paralyzing fall 13 years later, Mark Pollock has made surviving catastrophic change an art form and inspired audiences worldwide.

During this last decade, Mark competed in the harshest environments on the planet. He survived sub-zero Antarctic temperatures as he became the first blind person to trek to the South Pole in 2009.

Since Mark’s life threatening fall and spinal cord injury in 2010, he has used a wheelchair. We were happy to give him that extra help he needed to get from Heathrow to his Extreme World Races engagement in the Cotswolds, and then take him back to Heathrow the next day.

Extreme World Races are pioneers of ultra-endurance, multi-disciplinary and extreme adventure sports in the most hostile environments of sea, land and air on the planet. They provide training for races and expeditions to the North Pole, South Pole, and on the ice of Siberia!

London Black Cabs was proud to be of assistance to this remarkable and inspiring man. Long taxi journeys are no problem for us. So if you need to get to and from any London airport, we would be happy to help.

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Nicola’s Hen Party – “Monopoly” Taxi Treasure Hunt

blog — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:37:54 +0000

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For Nicola’s Hen Party, her friends decided that our London Monopoly Taxi Treasure Hunt was just the sort of fun they were looking for.

If you are wondering what these ladies are doing in the photos, you’ll just have to try one of our fun-filled Treasure Hunts for yourselves.

I just wanted to say that the Monopoly Treasure Hunt was really good fun and something different to do on a Hen weekend. The girls all loved it and were very competative in the end, especially when we passed the other team!! Our drivers really got into the spirit of the hunt. I know from Nicola (The Hen) that she won’t forget the things we made her do! –Kind regards, Kaye

London Monopoly Treasure Hunt

During our London Monopoly Treasure Hunt, you’ll visit areas such as Park Lane, Regent Street, Leicester Square, Coventry Street, Piccadilly, and right through to Old Kent Road. Answer questions, take photos, buy souvenirs, collect free items, and complete tasks to win points. The team with the most points wins!

You can schedule 2 – 3 hours, according to your budget. We recommend 3 hours for maximum fun.

More Treasure Hunts

Our other Taxi Treasure Hunts are:

Sex and the City Treasure Hunt
Shopaholic Treasure Hunt
Fashionista Treasure Hunt
Taste of London Treasure Hunt
Pick ‘n’ Mix Treasure Hunt (combine 2-3 of the above themes)
Customised Treasure Hunt (we design a Treasure Hunt especially for you)
Design Your Own Treasure Hunt

More Information and Prices

For more information and current prices, please visit our Treasure Hunt page.

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London Parks in Springtime

blog — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:01:03 +0000

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Some of this country’s most spectacular parks are in our capital city. You may not associate open green spaces with inner city locations. If you’ve never experienced a London Park, the spring time is a fantastic time to make their acquaintance.

More often than not visitors to London come for the shops, museums and sights but pay little attention to the amazing parks that London has to offer. Residents and locals however are well acquainted and you’ll find plenty to do and see. One of the best things about these beautiful oases is that enjoying them is free!

The most popular parks are the Royal Parks and many of these are clustered around the main sights. St James Park and Green Park border the grounds of Buckingham Palace, and St James Park incorporates The Mall. Covering 58 acres, St. James is fantastic in the spring with plenty of greenery and lakes. The water is home to the obligatory ducks and geese, but Green Park is also home to a more surprising pod of pelicans.

Green Park is a little smaller than St James at 47 acres and tends to be a little more peaceful than its buzzing neighbour with plenty of greenery and mature trees which really come into their own with blossoms and fresh green leaves.

Also in the thick of it are Hyde Park and Kensington Park. Hyde Park is one of London’s most popular parks; with over 4000 trees over 350 acres it encompasses, meadowlands, lakes, horse rides and plenty of opportunities to chill and take it easy. It is also where they hold the annual Proms in the Park and Party in the Park. Its neighbouring Kensington Park is slightly smaller at 275 acres and is more `formal` than Hyde Park. Here you will find avenues of trees, formal flower beds, The Albert Memorial and a statue of Peter Pan as well as the Peter Pan themed Diana Memorial Playground.

Regents Park has been popular with Londoners for around 150 years. The 410 acres incorporates the largest outdoor sports arena in London. Climb Primrose Hill for some spectacular London views or visit nearby London Zoo. The park also boasts an open air theatre and a number of cafes where you can chill out. It’s easy to forget you’re in London here.

At 2500 acres and with a herd of free roaming deer, Richmond Park is by far London’s biggest park and has royal connections that date back to the 13th Century. With its elevated position there are amazing views on clear days where you can see the River Thames and St Paul’s Cathedral. The spring is a great time to discover the park’s woodlands, ponds and flower gardens and the park is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

London is full of parks and open spaces which really come in to their own when the sun starts to shine and the weather warms and they are easy to get to on the tube, on foot, or by taxi. If you are brave enough to drive in London, some parks have their own car parks and economy car hire is easy to come by throughout the city.

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A Stylish London Taxi for Your Spring Wedding

blog — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:41:53 +0000

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For Spring Weddings, a Wedding Taxi is a stylish alternative to an expensive limousine. Our Wedding Taxis are smart and comfortable. In addition to the Traditional Black Taxi, we offer the White Classic Fairway Taxi.

Here is what a few of our customers had to say about our Wedding Taxi Service:

“Thank you very much for taking my wife and her family to our wedding in Battersea Park. The service, you, and your driver Danny were all excellent. Best regards”
-Paul

Many thanks for the prompt service, clean cab and really humorous driver. A fantastic service and far better than a boring old Rolls Royce!
-Ian and Sandy

A Spring Wedding is naturally full of colour from the budding trees and flowers all around. There is a fresh and vibrant feel to a Spring Wedding. The promise of new beginnings is in the air.

Spring Weddings reflect the mood of the season with colours in yellows, pinks, and pale greens.

Think tulip bouquets

And floral-embroidered gowns

Daffodils on every table

A cherry blossom wedding cake

And a country garden

And you…arriving in your Spring glory in a smart and stylish Wedding Taxi.

Greet your guests with honey mead and flower cupcakes. And afterwards, dazzle them with a Spring fireworks display! As the evening draws to close, the two of you step into your Wedding Taxi and drive off into the fragrant Spring night and into your new life together.

For more information and prices, visit our Wedding Taxis page.

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Taxi Filming in February 2012

blog — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:11:13 +0000

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February 2012 was a busy month for our filming crew. The use of London Taxi Cabs in film productions is on the rise. From filming interviews and music videos in the back seat to providing transport around London for models, film crews, and equipment, the iconic London Taxi Cab is a popular and economic choice.

In February, we provided services to

Screen Europa for filming in and around Heathrow Airport and central London

Elle Magazine for interviews and filming for London Fashion Week

Fellow Productions for filming an advert for a new hotel in central London

76 Ltd for filming a documentary for a German TV channel

We can provide London Taxi Cabs and drivers for use in all types of film & production work, TV work, advertising, music videos, and promotional videos, including the safe transport of equipment.

Rates

Please see our Film & Production Work page for our current rates.

All major credit cards accepted, including VISA debit and American Express

Custom Service

Whatever your production requirements, we can provide service on an hourly, daily or weekly rate.

We supply taxis and drivers for both UK and International TV, film, music, theatre, and production companies.

We also have drivers who are comfortable and quite talented at appearing on film.

Let us know your needs and we will do our very best to accommodate you.

London Black Cabs

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A Stylish London Taxi for Your Spring Wedding

blog — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:33:26 +0000

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Here is what a few of our customers had to say about our Wedding Taxi Service:

“Thank you very much for taking my wife and her family to our wedding in Battersea Park. The service, you, and your driver Danny were all excellent. Best regards”
-Paul

Many thanks for the prompt service, clean cab and really humorous driver. A fantastic service and far better than a boring old Rolls Royce!
-Ian and Sandy

A Spring Wedding is naturally full of colour from the budding trees and flowers all around. There is a fresh and vibrant feel to a Spring Wedding. The promise of new beginnings is in the air.

Spring Weddings reflect the mood of the season with colours in yellows, pinks, and pale greens.

Think tulip bouquets

And floral-embroidered gowns

Daffodils on every table

A cherry blossom wedding cake

And a country garden

And you…arriving in your Spring glory in a smart and stylish Wedding Taxi.

For more information and prices, visit our Wedding Taxis page.

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London by Night

blog — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:59:21 +0000

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London is a vibrant city by day, but at night it truly comes alive

By night, London takes on a completely different look, with bright lights and buzzing streets and there are literally hundreds of restaurants, theatres, museums, bars, cafes and clubs, all vying for your business.

Museums

One great option, in which you can combine a sociable night out with a little bit of culture, would be to visit a late-night museum. You will be able to take in an exhibition, visit a new gallery or join a guided tour. There are plenty of museums open late at night, including Sir John Soane`s Museum, which on its monthly late openings is completely lit by candles, giving it a uniquely atmospheric aesthetic appeal. The Science Museum is also open late (until 10pm), once a month and generally on a Wednesday and the National Portrait Gallery is open weekly until 9 p.m.

Cinema

For film lovers, London offers the best in cinemas. All of the latest films are shown in cinemas in every part of London, so you just need to find your nearest cinema. If you are anywhere near the Portobello Road, the Electric has rather luxurious leather armchairs for seating and each one has its own footstool and a table.

Tours

There is no better way to see the nighttime splendor of London than in the comfort of an iconic London Black Taxi. Our London By Night Taxi Tour is, in a word, dazzling. You will be treated to live commentary by your London cabbie, who is a specially trained London tour guide. See the historic London landmarks and learn about the deeds of the great people who shaped English History.

Clubs

Another obvious but great choice is to go late-night clubbing and the options here are vast. There are some clubs which are particularly renowned for playing certain types of music. You can choose what type of music you want to dance the night away to, ranging from indie, house, hard dance and rave, hip hop, pop, retro, freestyle and many more. Also, some of the more famous clubs will have specific DJs or special events at certain times of the year, such as Valentine`s Day. It`s worth keeping your eyes out for these.

Of course, what you choose to do in London at night depends greatly on who is in your group. If you are with children or pensioners, neither would be particularly pleased with a rave at the Star of Bethnal Green, London E2. But you might!

Theatre

However, no matter how old or young your group, everyone loves a good show. If it`s shows you are looking for, London is definitely the place to be, day or night! There are a vast range of them on at all times of the year and some do not require advance booking. Despite this, sometimes a bit of forward planning on these occasions does help and there are plenty of tickets available online. When it comes to choosing the best show or play, Boxoffice have some really great options, including pre-theatre restaurant deals that help you to really make a night of it.
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Beat the London Winter Blues

blog — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:44:27 +0000

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Psychologies Magazine suggests 10 ways to beat the winter blues. We thought it would be fun to look at how Londoners can take advantage of what their City has to offer in the way of winter blues banishing.

1 Increase Seratonin Levels

Winter blues are strongly linked with falling levels of the mood-boosting hormone serotonin that occur at this time of year. Two ways you can raise your serotonin levels are with rhythmic movement and diet.

For rhythmic movments, why not try a dance-exercise approach with A Call to Dance. They specialise in Gabriele Roth’s 5Rhythms.

Try a serotonin-boosting pineapple smoothie at your local juice bar. Most juice bars, such as Crussh, will make your juice or smoothie to order.

2 Embrace the Season

Make a list of things that are better in winter, such as curling up with a good book or drinking hot chocolate with whipped cream. At Foyles on Charing Cross Road, you can do both!

3 Do Something Fun

For family fun, there’s no place better than the Science Museum. Launchpad is the Science Museum’s most popular gallery, packed with over 50 interactive exhibits, plus electrifying shows and lively demos.

4 Increase Your PEA Levels

No, this doesn’t mean eating more peas. But it does mean eating more PEA (phenylethylamine), a brain chemical that increases feelings of joy. It is found in high levels in blue-green algae. But rather than drinking Thames water, go to a Holland & Barrett or a Neals Yard shop (you can’t swing a bean sprout in London without hitting one). Ask for their best blue-green algae powder and put it in your Pineapple Smoothie (see no. 1 above).

5 Buy a Wooly Jumper on Oxford Street

When we’re feeling socially isolated and our mood is low, we feel colder and reach for warmer things. Shopping for a warm jumper amongst the crowds on Oxford Street should solve both the social isolation and feeling cold problems!

6 Seek Negative Ions

Negative ions can’t be found in the Pegasus Galaxy, but they can be found around moving water. Exposing winter-blues sufferers to negative ions (airborne electrical charges) cuts depression symptoms by up to 48 per cent. In winter, negative ion levels are low because central heating, fluorescent lights and stuffy rooms all produce high levels of positive ions instead. Fancy a stroll around the fountains of Trafalgar Square?

7 Sniff-out Your Winter Scent

Smell stimulates the limbic part of the brain, which is connected to emotions and memory. Aromatherapy oils can be found in any health shop around London. Citrus scents will bring a positive summer feeling. Myrrh and frankincense are natural mood boosters.

8 Nix the Mould

Winter conditions are highly conducive to mould. Toxins in mould have been shown to affect the part of the brain that deals with emotions. So you could just stay home and clean house. Or not.

9 Max the Magnesium

Magnesium helps promote deeper sleep. Sleeping well naturally produces higher meatonin levels, which stave off seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Nuts are high in magnesium. Lord knows we have our share of nuts in London…

10 See the Light

Light is a natural mood booster, and exposure is the established way to beat winter depression. With all that cash you have left over from Christmas, treat yourself to the Ajala Spa at the Grange St Paul Hotel, where the sun always shines in The Real Sunlight Room. Or just get outside for a walk in one of London’s beautiful parks.

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