• Watch the Mayor's New Year's Eve fireworks

    Updated: 2010-12-31 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 31 December 2010 Watch the Mayor's New Year's Eve fireworks Probably one of the most iconic events of the London calendar , the Mayor's New Year's Eve fireworks take place in the area around the London Eye and draw around 250,000 people to stand in special viewing areas along Victoria Embankment , Westminster Bridge and Waterloo Bridge , and many more who don't quite make it . in Entry is free and you're allowed to take your own booze . They've even laid on toilets , which is probably sensible , as the areas are open at around 8pm , and you are advised to be at your chosen vantage point by . 10pm The Greater London

  • Goodbye 2010…

    Updated: 2010-12-31 07:18:01
    Here’s to a looking forward to all of the opportunities 2011 has to offer and putting 2010 behind us. Thought this shot that Romany WG added to the Flickr pool was a great one to see in the new year. … Continue reading →

  • Skate at the Tower of London

    Updated: 2010-12-30 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 30 December 2010 Skate at the Tower of London At this time of year , many ice rinks pop up around London , and one that is certainly rather picturesque is the Tower of London Ice Rink , skating against the backdrop of the historic battlements of the Tower . itself The rink has been set up in the former moat of the Tower , and uses real ice , unlike some of those other fake-ice rinks you can find . It isn't cheap , though , with a skating session setting you back between ten and twelve pounds . It is , however , a fantastic . setting The rink is open 10am until 10pm , until 10th January 2011. For more information see http :

  • Neal’s Yard

    Updated: 2010-12-30 07:01:25
    Surrounding myself with vibrant colours usually makes me happy, and what better place in London to do that than a little walk through Neal’s Yard in Covent Garden? The walls scream sunshine and summer and while there isn’t too much … Continue reading →

  • Have tea at the Oxleas Wood Cafe

    Updated: 2010-12-29 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 29 December 2010 Have tea at the Oxleas Wood Cafe Your author asked the other day for some recommendations of places to cover in the Christmas period , and one which came up , courtesy once again of IanVisits was the Oxleas Wood Cafe in at the top of Shooters Hill in South London . It is , apparently a great cafe , with panoramic views Southwards towards of the Kent . borders On the edge of the 77 hectare Oxleas Wood , which is apparently around 8,000 years old , it has been run by Mario Le Voci for around 10 Years , with a new cafe opening in July 2007. Your author isn't quite sure if it is even open today , so readers

  • They’re Watching You…

    Updated: 2010-12-29 07:02:45
    I went on a bit of a street art photo blitz on Monday afternoon around Shoreditch and Soho. The streets are so quiet and comparatively empty on these sort of holidays. One image that kept popping up was this face … Continue reading →

  • Opera: Tannhäuser

    Updated: 2010-12-28 18:54:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Tuesday , December 28, 2010 Opera : Tannhäuser The hours seemed to fly by watching the Royal Opera's new production of Tannhäuser on Monday evening . The opera about man's dilemma between passion and purity is told on a grand scale with an enormous cast and all are in very fine voice . Johan Botha in the title role is the man unhappy with the excess of Venusburg and unsatisfied with harsh earthly realities . There is no pleasing some people I suppose , but he manages to give this story credibility and power throughout the four hours of the . performance The production itself is minimal with the orgiastic excess of Venus's grotto Venusburg limited to the Royal Opera's velvet curtain and a rather large dining table . When a

  • Walk along Goodwin's Court

    Updated: 2010-12-28 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 28 December 2010 Walk along Goodwin's Court Apparently built around 1627, Goodwin's Court is a small alleyway off St Martin's Lane in Covent Garden . Originally known as Fishers Alley , it is thought that the current buildings not erected until 1690. It is a lovely place to wander along , if you are in the area and need to escape the crowds . The beautiful bow-fronted shopfronts mostly now host offices , many of whom are happy to be gazed in upon , and it is still famously lit by . gaslights For more , see here Labels : Alleyways Covent Garden history WC2 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post

  • Finding Warmth on Foubert’s Place

    Updated: 2010-12-28 07:02:13
    Found this pigeon trying to warm up in the winter weather yesterday. It was a bit chilly. That’s all for today. And happy birthday to me!

  • Attend the Agatha Christie tea dance

    Updated: 2010-12-27 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 27 December 2010 Attend the Agatha Christie tea dance This year marks the 120th anniversary of Agatha Christie's birth , and to celebrate the Southbank Centre has been holding a range of events to celebrate . Today , they are holding a ballroom dancing event in her . honour Organisers are urging people to get their dancing shoes on , and join in with the grand finale of a year of events celebrating the Queen of Crime' . The event is free , is open to all and begins at . 11am For more information , visit the Southbank Centre website here Picture provided by organisers , with permission of Christie's grandson Mathew

  • Elephants 181-190

    Updated: 2010-12-27 07:04:00
    Bringing in the last week of December, here’s another handful of the colourful elephants… 181. Kubella – The Seaside Elephant by Natalie Guy; originally at St. Christopher’s Place 182. Fatima by Natasha Mann; Kensington Gore 183. Jaidayal (The Triumph of … Continue reading →

  • Watch the Peter Pan Cup

    Updated: 2010-12-25 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 25 December 2010 Watch the Peter Pan Cup Whilst your relaxing at home on Christmas Day , wondering whether to get out of bed , down in Hyde Park the members of the Serpentine Swimming Club are preparing for a different sort of treat . Every year since 1864 they have come together for a 100 yard Christmas day swim now known as the Peter Pan Cup' , in reference to Peter Pan creator JM Barrie , who was a patron of the . race The race is only open to members , on a handicap system , as it is thought that for anyone who has not spent the time getting used to swimming in waters usually around 4 degrees centigrade the shock could

  • Listen to a Londoner: Elizabeth Remes

    Updated: 2010-12-25 07:05:25
    MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! Listen to a Londoner is a weekly interview with a Londoner – someone who lives in this city, born here or elsewhere. If you’re up for being interviewed, email littlelondonobservationist@hotmail.co.uk. Elizabeth Remes Betsy is a city girl at heart … Continue reading →

  • Attend the First Eucharist of Christmas & Blessing of the Crib at Westminster Abbey

    Updated: 2010-12-24 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 24 December 2010 Attend the First Eucharist of Christmas Blessing of the Crib at Westminster Abbey If you're looking for somewhere atmospheric to see in a proper Christian Christmas , you should consider heading down to Westminster Abbey this evening for the First Eucharist of Christmas Blessing of the Crib at . 11.30pm It finishes up a number of services in the Abbey today , which will probably be at its most festive , and is your chance to experience an excellent evening the . Abbey For more information on all today's services , click here Picture Jay Bergesen used under Creative Commons^ Labels : Annual Events churches

  • Graham Captures Camden

    Updated: 2010-12-24 07:10:24
    Graham Kerr’s been out and about in Camden again, capturing life in this eccentric part of London Town.  Here’s some of his favourite shots: For more posts full of Graham’s Camden shots, have a look here.

  • Movies: Loose Cannons (Mine Vaganti)

    Updated: 2010-12-23 22:10:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Thursday , December 23, 2010 Movies : Loose Cannons Mine Vaganti A rare trip to the cinema this week during the snow was also a chance to catch Ferzan Ozpetek's latest film Loose Cannons Mine Vaganti It is a family comedy drama with a gay twist . It was well worth the trip out in the snow to see a film that was well acted and nicely shot . But along with The Kids Are All Right it is probably one of the few films playing at the moment that is worth venturing out in the snow to see unless you have diabetes perhaps It's playing at the moment at some sensible London cinemas . Posted by Pauly Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : Movies : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer

  • Another look: Love Never Dies

    Updated: 2010-12-23 21:43:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Thursday , December 23, 2010 Another look : Love Never Dies It is nice to get out the week before Christmas and see a show . Particularly as an attempt to see La Boheme at the Cock Theatre Saturday was thwarted by too much snow So as a break from the usual Christmas festivities , I took Gio and Bill to see a refreshed version of Love Never Dies at the Adelphi Theatre As we left the theatre by one of the fire exits , we brushed past a man who resembled Andrew Lloyd Webber racing the other way . It most likely was ALW and Gio and Bill wanted to stop and chat stare gawk or do whatever fans do . I pushed on as there was nothing to see only the composer . When I last caught Love Never Dies I was a little bit disappointed by the

  • See Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds

    Updated: 2010-12-23 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 23 December 2010 See Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds Your author feels quite sorry for the creators of Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds , the latest Unilever Series project to occupy the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall . As readers might remember , each seed was individually sculpted and painted by Chinese specialists working in small-scale workshops in the Chinese city of . Jingdezhen Whilst Ai Weiwei just adds another commission to his already bulging CV , and pockets the related riches , the real creators will probably never see their work here , and even if they do it will not be fulfilling its telos as no visitors are allowed to

  • Londoners: Another Year

    Updated: 2010-12-23 07:05:16
    Ian Brumpton has perfectly captured the mood of “another year” right around the corner with this shot he added to the Flickr pool. He certainly has an eye for telling the stories wafting through the London streets.

  • Drink at the Flask, Hampstead

    Updated: 2010-12-22 08:30:00
    , : , skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 22 December 2010 Drink at the Flask , Hampstead Fancy a swift , pre-Christmas pint Hampstead is brim full of lovely pubs , but one with a particularly interesting history is the Flask , on Flask Walk . Built in 1874, the pub is on a site previously occupied by a Thatched House , where in Hampstead's village days spring water was placed into flasks , which were sold for threepence each . The water was said to have medicinal qualities , and was sold throughout London , but eventually when Hampstead was swallowed up by an expanding London , the Thatched House was demolished and replaced by the pub we see . today It's a nice

  • London Street Art: Boxi

    Updated: 2010-12-22 07:03:05
    Boxi was born in Kent in ’74, but he’s lived and worked in Germany for the last decade. A few of his pieces have just been spotted over on Scrutton Street (EC2) in London by Alex Ellison who added these … Continue reading →

  • Buy books at Daunt Books, Marylebone

    Updated: 2010-12-20 08:30:00
    , : , skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 20 December 2010 Buy books at Daunt Books , Marylebone If you're looking for that last minute Christmas present , you could do worse than try the original Daunt Books on Marylebone High Street . A travel bookshop , with books arranged around the store by country , Daunt's main Edwardian store is known for its long oak . galleries Its dark green and oak frontage , and beautiful interior with William Morris prints and skylights , have led to its being described as the most beautiful bookshop in London in the Daily Telegraph , and during the day the skylights also help to make the interior light and . welcoming This is the

  • Go sledging on Parliament Hill

    Updated: 2010-12-19 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 19 December 2010 Go sledging on Parliament Hill Your author took a walk on Hampstead Heath yesterday , and wandered up to Parliament Hill , where the sledgers were out in force . Many were making do with tea trays and even road signs to slide down the hill , during an excellent dump of sledging . snow The main sledging run has already been compacted to a sheet of ice , but was holding up well despite thousands of people making use of it . There are also fantastic views to a snowy central . London For an article on sledging on Parliament Hill , written in a year with rubbish snow , see http : news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi uk

  • Snow in London Town

    Updated: 2010-12-18 15:31:29
    Finally got some snow in London! A good bit too. Only snowed (properly) for an hour but it was big soft fluffy flakes and is a few inches in places. Main roads are quite safe now, but slushy, side roads still have hard-packed snow on them.

  • Find Emperor Trajan

    Updated: 2010-12-18 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact 18 December 2010 Find Emperor Trajan Standing outside Tower Hill Tube , beside a remaining fragment of the original London Wall , is a statue of Roman Emperor Trajan Legend has it is is a eighteenth century copy apparently discovered in a scrap yard by a vicar in Southampton . Trajan ruled from 98AD until his death in 117AD , when he was succeeded by Hadrian , of wall fame . As Emperor , he was noted for his building programmes in Rome and its provinces , including Trajan's Column , Trajan's Forum , Trajan's Bridge , Alcántara Bridge . For more on Trajan , see http : en.wikipedia.org wiki Trajan Labels : Roman London

  • See a play at the Union Theatre and Cafe

    Updated: 2010-12-17 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact Bookshop 17 December 2010 See a play at the Union Theatre and Cafe Southwark's Union Theatre and Cafe was established in 1998 by English director Sasha Regan , in a disused paper warehouse beneath some railway . arches Named Best Up-and-Coming Theatre at the 2008 Empty Space Peter Brook Awards , it also hosts as a daytime cafe and a bar , which has been operating since 2000, and apparently serves coffee , sandwiches and filled . bagels For more information , visit http : www.uniontheatre.biz Labels : South London Theatre Things to do 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom All text

  • Theatre: On The Twentieth Century

    Updated: 2010-12-16 23:01:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Thursday , December 16, 2010 Theatre : On The Twentieth Century Tuesday night was an opportunity to catch the first preview of On The Twentieth Century at the Union Theatre . Cy Coleman's 1978 musical is set in the 1920s or it could be the 1930s where producer Oscar Jaffee is trying to score a hit again with his former leading lady , who has gone on to bigger success in the movies . I had not previously seen this show , but over a pre-theatre fish and chips or as they tend to call it in south London , fush and chups at Masters Super Fish Johnnyfox was waxing lyrical about how wonderfully rich and inventive the overture to the show was . nbsp So I felt his disappointment when the overture was arranged by musical director

  • Sing carols around the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree

    Updated: 2010-12-15 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact Bookshop 15 December 2010 Sing carols around the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree At this time of year , the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree assumes a place in your author's mind and surely in the minds of many Londoners as the centre of London's Christmas celebrations , and the ongoing season of Christmas carols around the tree are a key part of . this The traditional carol-singing season began this year on Tuesday 7th December , and runs until Wednesday 22nd , allowing a range of organisations to lead carols in the evenings from around 5pm to 9pm , and raise funds for voluntary or charitable . organisations This evening

  • Play table-football at Cafe Kick

    Updated: 2010-12-14 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact Bookshop 14 December 2010 Play table-football at Cafe Kick Trading in Exmouth Market , in Clerkenwell , since 1997, Cafe Kick is a continental cafe bar' with a great range of food and drink on offer , which bills itself , and its sister bar in Shoreditch as the only places in London where table football is more than just a decoration or a feature' It has a relaxed attitude , serving up cocktails , tapas and sandwiches , alongside football and table-football , with three tables up for grabs in a relatively small bar , and walls decorated with bank notes and football memorabilia from all over the . world Cafe Kick is open

  • Overheard on the bus Monday evening

    Updated: 2010-12-14 00:17:00
    : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Tuesday , December 14, 2010 Overheard on the bus Monday evening Man : There are elements of the play that just allow for those sorts of pathos . Woman : Yes I would have to agree there Man : Of course for other people it would be like oh yeah I would just rather watch Eastenders Posted by Pauly Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : conversations : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Pauly London , United Kingdom I am a thirty-something gay male from Australia living , working and blogging in SW London . My interests range from the oddities in local news and politics to music , literature , arts and theatre .

  • Meet friends at the Eros Statue

    Updated: 2010-12-11 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact Bookshop 11 December 2010 Meet friends at the Eros Statue Popularly known as Eros , actually designed to be his brother Anteros , and also referred to as The Angel of Christian Charity , the statue at Piccadilly Circus , is amongst the most popular meeting places in London at any time of the . day Sitting atop the Victorian Shaftesbury Monument Memorial Fountain , which was designed by London-born Aesthetic sculptor Sir Alfred Gilbert , it is often described as being symbolic of London , the statue featured on the Evening Standard masthead until the recent . redesign The whole sculpture was a memorial to Lord Shaftesbury's

  • Music: Andreas Scholl and Philippe Jaroussky

    Updated: 2010-12-10 10:30:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Friday , December 10, 2010 Music : Andreas Scholl and Philippe Jaroussky Purcell Philippe , Jaroussky Uploaded by midu92 See the latest featured music . videos An evening with two countertenors might be one thing , but when they are Philippe Jaroussky and Andreas Scholl it makes for quite a night albeit an androgynous one at the Barbican The countertenor is the twentieth century response to the castrati performers of past . But the arrival of some very talented and rather good looking men such as Scholl and Jaroussky has put this singing onto a whole other level . I'm assuming the above video from a previous performance was posted on the internet by one of Jaroussky's groupies who travel the world to see him perform and

  • Wear a piece of London history

    Updated: 2010-12-09 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact Bookshop 9 December 2010 Wear a piece of London history Created from clay pipes found on the Thames foreshore , discarded over hundreds of years , the new range of jewellery from Amelia Parker is certainly different . If you're looking for an unusual present for that special someone with an interest in London history , this could be for . you Often manufactured in London , the fragments date back as far as the 16th century . Smokers found their cheap clay pipes often clogged up after a few uses , and as a result sailors and dock workers routinely discarded them into the Thames , where they have spent many years being

  • Go late Christmas shopping on Columbia Road

    Updated: 2010-12-08 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Calendar Contact Bookshop 8 December 2010 Go late Christmas shopping on Columbia Road There are some great little shops on Columbia Road , in East London , and every year for the past five they have been opening late in December to encourage after-work shoppers to the area . Today marks the second late shopping evening of the season , with around forty stores on the street flogging their wares from 6pm until 9pm , accompanied by seasonal foods , music and . fun Your author has always been especially keen on independent shops , and Columbia Road is one of an ever-increasing number of streets in our city claiming to be wholly made up of

  • Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur

    Updated: 2010-12-05 22:24:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Sunday , December 05, 2010 Opera : Adriana Lecouvreur I finally managed to see la Gheorghiu perform in an opera . It was at Saturday's Adriana Lecouvreur at the Royal Opera David McVicar's new production has received rave reviews , but seeing it for yourself is another matter . There was such anticipation ahead of Gheorghiu's first appearance , and she did not disappoint . And neither did anyone else in this production . In what at first appears to be a convoluted story , it boils down to a simple love triangle . Besides when Jonas Kaufmann and Gheorghiu are singing together , you are less concerned about the plot anyway . Filling out the triangle was Russian mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina who added to the fireworks . Star power

  • Semi-naked scenes from Kings Road Chelsea Saturday

    Updated: 2010-12-05 09:24:00
    : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Sunday , December 05, 2010 Semi-naked scenes from Kings Road Chelsea Saturday The weather outside was delightful , but perhaps going in budgie smugglers tight speedos for those not versed in Australian to do Christmas shopping was a step too far . See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous Posted by Pauly Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : Flickr life in London speedos : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Pauly London , United Kingdom I am a thirty-something gay male from Australia living , working and blogging in SW London . My interests range from the

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