There's more to London than just sightseeing
When most people come to London they’ve got a list of places that they want to see and activities that they want to do. Their London sightseeing is all mapped out.
As for activities they may have a couple of signature restaurants they want to try and perhaps a visit to the theatre, but the one thing they often don’t think about is what evening activities they’re going to do after they’ve been sightseeing.
British TV might be considered the best in the world but that’s not what you want to be doing in the evenings in London.
What I’m going to suggest is go to the cinema, now before you shoot me down on that idea, not all cinemas in London are the same and not all cinemas show Hollywood blockbusters.
What I’m talking about is going to the British Film Institute (BFI) on the Southbank where you can see classic films and I mean classic films, see film exhibitions, independent films and yes see a blockbuster on the IMAX screen, the largest screen in England.
This month is a very good example of the sort of thing you could expect. If you are at all interested in films you’re bound to have heard of the Seven Samurai and may even have seen it on TV which wouldn’t have done it justice.
Well the BFI are showing that and a season of Akira Kurosawa, who directed it, films. You’re unlikely to ever get the chance of seeing this or his other films on the big screen so take this opportunity and book your tickets now.
But if that’s too heavy for you they also have a season of Grace Kelly films or in the IMAX various Hollywood films.
If you’ve not been to the BFI go down, have a walk around, try one of the exhibitions or catch a film. I know this is a London activity you’d never think of trying after sightseeing, but believe me it’s worth it and you’ll be surprised what a good evening you have.
Previous articles you might find interesting:
- A London evening treat – See a classic Paul Newman film at the cinema
- Canary Wharf know how to make an evening in London fun
- Something different to do in the evening in London
- Miss the rush hour – Listen to classical music in the early evening in London instead
- This V & A Museum Late is a good way to spend an evening in London
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