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Laura's London Travel Blog March 2006 Archive

By Laura Porter, About.com Guide to London Travel

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

Thursday March 30, 2006
The annual boat race takes place this weekend, on Sunday 2 April. The idea for a rowing race between the two universities came from two friends: Charles Merivale, a student at ... Read More

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Thursday March 30, 2006
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V for Vendetta – filmed in London

Wednesday March 29, 2006
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, V for Vendetta tells the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) who is rescued from a life-and-death situation ... Read More

London 2012 Olympics News Stories

Tuesday March 28, 2006
2012 may seem a long way away, but there is a lot to prepare for the London 2012 Olympics. Following the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, Tony Blair, the UK ... Read More

Climate Change: Natural Evidence?

Monday March 27, 2006
The Natural History Museum is hosting an evening talk for adults this week, on Thursday 30 March at 7pm in their Darwin Centre. The topic is Climate Change: Natural Evidence? ... Read More

A Week of Concerts for the Teenage Cancer Trust 2006

Sunday March 26, 2006
This week at the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, the Teenage Cancer Trust is hosting nightly gigs with some of the hottest names around getting involved. Monday 27 March is an ... Read More

Mother's Day today!

Sunday March 26, 2006
It's Mothering Sunday in the UK today so celebrate your love for your mum by buying her something a little special (while indulging in some fun retail therapy for you!). ... Read More

Longer evenings would boost London tourism

Sunday March 26, 2006
Currently in the UK we change our clocks one hour forward in March to British Summer Time (BST) and we go back one hour in October to revert to Greenwich ... Read More

The Annual King’s Road Antiques Fair

Saturday March 25, 2006
Why not check out The Annual King’s Road Antiques Fair at the Chelsea Old Town Hall this weekend? There are over forty antiques dealers there to explain what would make ... Read More

A1 Festival of Light - tonight!

Saturday March 25, 2006
At 5pm this evening, local children will parade down the A1 Holloway Road in Islington in a lantern parade, arriving at Highbury Fields at 6.30pm.There will be world music from ... Read More

Michelangelo Drawings at The British Museum

Saturday March 25, 2006
The latest exhibition to open at The British Museum is Michelangelo Drawings – Closer to the Master. These drawing offer an insight into how the artist worked and thought. Collections from ... Read More

Inside Out on the South Bank

Saturday March 25, 2006
This weekend, the South Bank is being transformed with events that normally take place indoors, moving outdoors. There will be lots of great music events, including trumpeters outside Shakespeare’s Globe ... Read More

Win tickets to 'Into Africa' at the London Zoo!

Thursday March 23, 2006
London Zoo has a new exhibition opening on 1st April offering visitors the opportunity to come eye to eye with some of Africa’s most unusual animals. You can win a pair ... Read More

Save London’s Theatre Museum

Thursday March 23, 2006
The Theatre Museum in London’s Covent Garden is Britain’s only performing arts museum, and is under threat of closure. The trustees of the Victoria & Albert Museum, who own the ... Read More

Swatch Alternative Fashion Week in London

Monday March 20, 2006
Swatch Alternative Fashion Week starts today and lasts only one week. It's on at Spitalfields Traders Market, near to Liverpool Street station, and is a great way to discover fresh, ... Read More

Londoners Voted the Most Friendly in Europe

Sunday March 19, 2006
A TripAdvisor survey of 1,800 travelers has found almost three quarters would prefer to travel to Western Europe this year. And the North American travelers voted Londoners the most friendly ... Read More

London Visitor Statistics (January 2006)

Friday March 17, 2006
The London Visitor Index was up compared to December 2005, but down compared to January 2005 and 2004. Key events held across the capital, such as the Chinese New Year and ... Read More

Irish Pubs in London: Where to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Friday March 17, 2006
St. Patrick's Day is upon us, so where will you be celebrating tonight? London has an amazing amount of Irish pubs, but how do you know if you're going to ... Read More

London Affordable Art Fair

Thursday March 16, 2006
The Affordable Art Fair starts today and finishes on Sunday. It's held in Battersea Park and features contemporary art under £3,000. There are 130 galleries and work includes sculpture, painting, ... Read More

Shopping with Children in London

Thursday March 16, 2006
It can be a chore taking children shopping with you, particularly in a big city, as they can get easily bored. Keep them stimulated by adding a few of these ... Read More

Win a Family Weekend in London!

Wednesday March 15, 2006
The lucky winning family will get return travel to London (within mainland Britain) for two adults and two children plus transfers from the station to your hotel. You will have two ... Read More

The Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition

Tuesday March 14, 2006
The Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition is on till 2 April and is full ideas to inspire you to transform your home. You can save £3 on adult tickets and ... Read More

Design Museum Kid’s Activities

Monday March 13, 2006
The Design Museum on the South Bank regularly runs Sunday creativity workshops for 6 to 12 year olds. Free ‘Design Action Packs’ are available for all children, which can keep ... Read More

St. Patrick's Day Festival Week

Monday March 13, 2006
Fun was had by all at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in London yesterday. But there's a lot more to do this week before we reach St. Patrick's Day itself ... Read More

Unicorn Children’s Theater

Saturday March 11, 2006
The Unicorn Theatre on the South Bank is the first ever purpose built professional theatre for children in the UK. It holds regular Family Days which include a workshop, tickets ... Read More

Trafalgar Square Sights

Friday March 10, 2006
Trafalgar Square is a popular tourist attraction in London, as well as a site for political demonstrations. Have you ever wondered what the buildings around the sides of the square ... Read More

Campaign Against More Heathrow Nights Flights

Friday March 10, 2006
The British government plans to dramatically increase night flights over Heathrow, but there is huge opposition from HACAN Clear Skies, councils, and residents under the flight paths. The Civil Aviation ... Read More

Airport Eye Scans at Heathrow

Friday March 10, 2006
From today, eye-scanning technology is being used to speed up immigration control at Heathrow airport. Passengers involved in ‘Project Iris’ need to register a photograph of their eye, and then ... Read More

Bakerloo Line Centenary

Friday March 10, 2006
100 years of the Bakerloo Line on London Underground is being celebrated today. Staff and actors dressed in Edwardian costume will be at Baker Street station, and traveling along the ... Read More

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in London

Thursday March 9, 2006
There will be a St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in London this coming Sunday, 12 March, in advance of St. Patrick’s Day on 17 March. • The Parade will leave ... Read More

Special Offer for Canadian Visitors

Thursday March 9, 2006
British Airways, in association with ‘Visit London’, the official London Tourist Board, is keen to entice you to London this spring. They can offer a 4-star holiday at a rock-bottom ... Read More

London Visitor Statistics

Thursday March 9, 2006
London tourism is still battling against the downturn it experienced after the July 2005 bombings, but it seems things are starting to pick up again. Those coming to London are spending ... Read More

Photo Tour of the South Bank

Sunday March 5, 2006
The South Bank area has many of the famous landmarks you would wish to see on a trip to London, such as the London Eye and St. Paul's Cathedral. Look ... Read More

What is a Bank Holiday?

Friday March 3, 2006
Are you traveling to London when there's a Bank Holiday? When are the Bank Holidays? What will this mean for your stay in London? The good news is in central ... Read More

Review: Oyster Card

Friday March 3, 2006
Oyster Cards are now available to everyone, not just Londoners, as no registration is required. I tried a 'Pay As You Go' Oyster card for a few weeks and have ... Read More

Hakkasan Restaurant Review

Wednesday March 1, 2006
Hakkasan is a Michelin starred Chinese restaurant with chic decor, fantastic food, and delicious cocktails. The restaurant is stylishly decorated with dark wood, oriental screens, and atmospheric lighting to create ... Read More

Easy Hotel in London

Wednesday March 1, 2006
Easy Hotel at 14 Lexham Gardens in South Kensington is a very basic hotel for people on a tight budget who want to stay in a central London location for ... Read More
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