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  • Soho show goes to Parliament February 22, 2012
    A hit at Soho theatre last autumn, political drama A Walk On Part is to be performed for MPs at the House Of Commons. […]
  • The Bomb – A Partial History February 21, 2012
    It is fitting that Artistic Director Nicolas Kent bows out of the Tricycle theatre with an explosive cycle of short plays about nuclear armament. […]
  • Official London Theatre’s Midnight Tango February 20, 2012
    Matthew Amer puts on his dancing shoes once more and releases his inner South American with Midnight Tango. […]
  • Matilda wins big at awards February 20, 2012
    The critically acclaimed Matilda The Musical continued its award success at Sunday’s Whatsonstage.com Awards, taking home four gongs including Best New Musical. […]
  • Haydon announces rebellious first season February 20, 2012
    Christopher Haydon’s inaugural season as Artistic Director of the Gate theatre will take on the topical subject of political revolution in a season entitled Resist! Three Stories Of Rebels And Revolutionaries. […]
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream February 17, 2012
    Shakespeare may have been confused by the video games and Adidas high-tops, but he would have been thrilled to see his words performed with the vigor Filter bring to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. […]
  • Fun for all at Family Weekend February 17, 2012
    Sadler’s Wells’s Family Weekend is back this year with two more exciting children’s shows. […]
  • King comes to the capital February 17, 2012
    Right Royal drama The King’s Speech, which received its world premiere this week, will bring its regal tale to the Wyndham’s theatre this spring. […]
  • Singin’ In The Rain February 16, 2012
    The stage adaptation of the adored MGM film had already been showered with praise when it played in Chichester, but how would it fare in the West End? […]
  • Fry joins Rylance for Twelfth Night February 15, 2012
    Presenter, actor and Twitter hero Stephen Fry will be exercising his thespianic muscles once more this summer when he joins Mark Rylance at Shakespeare’s Globe. […]

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  • Down with Dating: Feeling Gloomy Valentine's Special February 22, 2012
    Love hurts at Feeling Gloomy's Valentine special. Speed hating and a night of miserable music. 12 Feb […]
  • Paul van Dyk presents Evolution February 15, 2012
    DJ, producer and electronic master Paul van Dyk launches his new album in Brixton. Don't miss the party! 31 Mar […]
  • Carl Cox - The Revolution February 10, 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 […]
  • 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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Free London Walking Tours

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Walking around London is the best way to get to know the city.  Along the way, you can stop at many famous places that offer free admission.

We have put together a list of links for you to the various websites that offer free self-guided walks of London and some free led walks as well:

London Walks offers free, downloadable walking tours for your iPod, iPad, iPhone smartphone or other MP3 device. You can hear the sounds of London as you walk. Directions, walking routes, and the history of London and the buildings and sights you pass are all featured as the walks progress.  The downloads are free, but you can donate $25 to receive a disk containing all walks.

South Bank London has five guides in the “Walk This Way” series that explore intriguing pockets of architecture and history along the River Thames.

Walk London has worked with the local authorities to develop an impressive network of quality walking routes. This site has something to offer whether you are looking for a place to feed the ducks, a short stroll in your lunch hour, or an energetic walk to pep you up.

Walk4Life has free led walks all over London on the weekend of Saturday January 28 2011 and Sunday January 29 2011

The Magician offers a free Harry Potter Walk of London.  They will email you a booklet that you can download and print off.  You can then follow the Harry Potter London walk step by step.

London For Free has information and maps for various free self-guided walking tours. Each one covers a different part of London. Simply choose the area you want to explore, print the walk, and go London sightseeing for free.

Walking for Health has all the latest news, events, and other useful information to get you walking in the capital.

Time Out – London Walks offers printable PDF walking guides for north, east, south, and west London.

London Gardens Trust offers a way to explore the lesser-known gardens and green spaces in the capital.  Using their guides, you will discover a range of garden squares, small parks, churchyards and community gardens, which together reflect the history of London from Roman times to the present day.

Walks of London is the website of Richard Jones who has been a pioneering figure on the London walking tour scene for the last 25 years.  His website is a great resource for information about free London walks.

London Tool Kit offers free self-guided walking tours of London. Their four walks cover the main areas of Central London that a first-time visitor will want to cover.

So take a walk around London, and see what the Capital has to offer. There are some fabulous places to explore and some great walks connecting them. You’ll be surprised just how much you can cover and just how much more you will see by walking.

And don’t forget to look up! The best part of London’s architecture is not at street level!

Alternative Tours

If walking London is not for you, maybe a tour of London in a comfortable and iconic London taxi would be just the thing.

We offer several Taxi Tours of London, as well as tours of the surrounding countryside:

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