December 2009

New Years Eve in London can be a joke

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As Christmas and the New Year approach many comedy clubs in London up their entrance charge to ridiculous levels. Just the Tonic although putting up their price, still only charge £30 for their New Years Eve comedy show, which is very cheap for London. When you think how comfortable the theatre venue is and that [...]

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Christmas markets to see before they go

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With Christmas getting closer many of the Christmas markets are coming to an end. The Christmas Slow Food market ends on Tuesday 22nd and the Cologne Christmas market ends on Wednesday 23rd. Both are around the Southbank Centre and you haven’t been in London at Christmas if you haven’t been to one of them. There’s [...]

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Funfair at the O2 how good is it really?

things to do in london, o2 funfair December 20, 2009

There’s a good chance you’ve been or at least seen the Funfair at Leicester Square. I went and was disappointed so I’d suggest either go to the Winter Wonderland one or to the one at the O2 Arena. The Funfair at the O2 is a bit like the Winter Wonderland, it has a Santa’s Grotto, [...]

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Winter Wonderland still packing in the crowds

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The Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park has been packing in the crowds and with the schools now off for the Christmas break it’s bound to get busier. If you haven’t been I suggest you wait till after Christmas now and avoid the crowds. Right now you would be surprised how many parents are still going [...]

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