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ABBAWorld at Earls Court

Published 5 January 10 5:21 PM | charlotte

27 Jan 2010 - 10 Feb 2010 10:00 AM Earls Court Exhibition Centre Warwick Road, London. SW5 9TA +44 (0)20 7385 1200 ABBAWorld London presents 25 rooms of memorabilia, music, footage, images and a fully immersive ABBA experience! Earls Court will be packed with a stunning, sequin-spangled display of exclusive music, footage, images and never-before-displayed memorabilia from one of the world's favourite pop bands. Plus, there's plenty of interactive activities to bring a little bit of ABBA...

Filed under: music, London, video, earls court, memorabilia, footage, tretow mix challenge, agnetha, images, sing a long, pop band, quiz, 3d, benny, bjorn, abbaworld, eurovision song contest, frida

Footsbarn's Christmas Cracker

Published 21 December 9 3:12 PM | charlotte

22 December 2009 to 3 January 2010 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, The Shakespeare Globe Trust, London, SE1 9DT. (0)20 7902 1400 Footsbarn Theatre is taking over Shakespeare's Globe Theatre for an exhilarating festive show. The Cornwall-born group first appeared at the Globe in 2008 for the Shakespeare Party. Now they're back with Christmas Cracker – a colourful show packed with amazing circus acts, magic, music, dance and puppets. Footsbarn's Christmas Cracker celebrates...

Filed under: Dance, music, London, cornwall, poetry, shakespear globe theatre, viloin, pagan past, juliet, accordian, tightrope, magic, circus acts, puppets, lord of misrule, footsbarn christmas cracker

The Snowman

Published 18 December 9 3:7 PM | charlotte

3 December 2009 to 10 January 2010 Fly to a magical world this Christmas as The Snowman returns to London's Peacock Theatre. Based on Raymond Briggs' classic book, the stage version of this much-loved tale promises to delight audiences of all ages. The Snowman's enchanting combination of storytelling, music and dance is the perfect treat for younger theatregoers. The production is suitable for children aged 2 and over. Bill Alexander's direction and Robert North's choreography...

Filed under: Dance, music, aled jones, howard burke, magical christmas, stage version, the snowman, london peacock theatre, robert north, bill alexander, classic book, raymond briggs, walking in the air

CREATE09

Published 6 August 9 2:54 PM | charlotte

1 June 2009 to 30 September 2009 http://www.createlondon.org/ CREATE was launched in 2008 as an annual festival to help celebrate London's Cultural Olympiad in the build up to London 2012. Held in the host boroughs of Greenwich, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest, CREATE will incorporate major festivals and outdoor events. There will be a huge range of activities on offer, from music, dance, crafts and theatre to carnivals, parades and exhibitions, many with an Olympic theme. Greenwich...

Filed under: Dance, music, London, parades, greenwich, tower hamlets, annual festival, cultural olympiad, exhibitions, king henry viii jousting display, london 2012, dominoes, film festival, into music, theatrere, craft, carnivals, hackney, waltham forest, create09, parkfest, henry days

Red Nose Day - 13th March 2009

Published 2 March 9 11:55 AM | charlotte

Red Nose Day 2009 is taking place on Friday 13 March. For more information check out www.rednoseday.com In schools, offices and homes across the land, everyone wears - you've guessed it - the latest Red Nose - this year there's 3 to choose from - and does whatever tickles their fancy to raise cash. Red Nose Day culminates in a night of hilarious comedy and moving documentary films on BBC One - it's a night when the only place to be is right in front of the TV screen. All this funny business...

Filed under: music, BBC, charity, celebrities, comedy, schools, uk, stars, stella mccartney, entertainment, red nose day, africa, the red nose climb, raise money, homes, seven hour tv extravaganza, offices, mt kilimanjaro, hilarious, funny, the apprentice, poverty, bbc one, 13th march 2009, comic relief

St Patrick's Day Festival 2009

Published 27 February 9 6:1 PM | charlotte

St Patrick's Day is 17 March. Events run from 9 - 17 March The St Patrick's Day Parade takes place on 15 March this year (St Patrick's Day is 17 March). Join the crowds who turn out to watch marching bands, floats, street theatre and more. All 32 Irish counties are represented, dressed in their traditional county colours, as well as London's Irish community and other Londoners. This year's St Patrick's Day Festival is being held on 15 March in London's Trafalgar Square...

Filed under: Dance, music, crafts, trafalgar square, at patricks day parade, covent garden, street theatre, culture, irish food, leicester square, st patricks day festival 2009, marching bands, londonon, irish, floats

Valentines Day in London

Published 9 February 9 11:8 AM | charlotte

Music in London on Valentine's Day Pianist Dominic Piers Smith and the London Philharmonic Orchestra present a series of romantic classics at the Royal Festival Hall's Valentine's Day Concert . Alternatively, enjoy classical music by candle light at St Martin-in-the-Fields as the London Musical Arts Orchestra perform a concert of works by the likes of Elgar, Tchaikovsky and Strauss, accompanied by readings from popular love poems. YolanDa Brown returns to the Jazz Café for a Valentine's...

Filed under: music, London, special events, tchaikovsky, st martin in the fields, candle light, valentines day, london philharmonic orchestra, riverside studios, love poems, yolanda brown, the national gallery, elgar, royal festival halls, dominic piers smith, breakfast at tiffanys, rich mix, gwyneth paltrow, romantic paintings, babylon, valentine day concert, outdorr screening, joseph fiennes, baylis terrace, twilight tours, aswad, reggae duo, london musical orchestra, jazz cafe, fly tower, casablanca, strauss, shakespear in love, pianist

Canary Wharf Ice Rink

Published 21 January 9 5:14 PM | charlotte

22 November 2008 to 22 February 2009 This winter, you can skate alongside Canary Wharf's world-famous towers at Canada Square Park's annual ice rink. Canada Square Park has been transformed for the occasion with sparkling lights and music and drinks to get you in the festive spirit. If you need a helping hand on the ice, simply book yourself in a group skating lesson. There's also a special viewing gallery attached to the Rinkside Bar so non-skaters can watch their friends and family...

Filed under: music, non skaters, rinkside bar, glide, skate, group skating lesson, ice rink, canary wharf, tower hamlets, school programme, canada square park, viewing gallery, lights

Roundhay Park Bonfire - Wednesday 5th November 2008

Published 4 November 8 2:49 PM | charlotte

Once again tens of thousands of people are expected to gather at Roundhay Park to enjoy Leeds’ biggest bonfire and fireworks event. The bonfire will be lit at 7.30pm and the explosive fireworks display will start at 8pm. Ronnie the Rhino and Rhinos dancers will be parading the Engage Super League trophy on stage at Roundhay Park Bonfire on Wednesday night 5th November 2008. Also on stage: Glen Pinder Music by the Paperpushers and the Ally Jowett Band. * timings approximate

Filed under: music, Leeds, fireworks, bonfire night, Roundhay park bonfire, free admission, ally jowett band, engage super league trophy, the paperpushers, wednesday 5th november, ronnie the rhino, rhino dancers, glen pinder

Overture 2012 - Royal Albert Hall - London

Published 17 October 8 10:19 AM | charlotte

In November 2008, the Royal Albert Hall will explode with the energy of 120 young dancers. Overture 2012 will be a monumental production set to one of the world’s greatest symphonies, Shostakovich’s 10th, played live on stage by one of the world’s greatest orchestra’s, the London Symphony Orchestra. Internationally renowned choreographer Royston Maldoom OBE believes that “you can change your life in a dance class”. Over a five-week rehearsal period he will transform 120 young people from all over...

Filed under: Dance, music, London, royal albert hall, london symphony orchestra, shostakovich's 10th, youthfulness, disiplined, overture 2012, humanity, cultural, obe, five week rehearsal, 120 young dancers, cohesive, choreographer, professional dance company, dance umbrella, royston maldoom

Merchant City Festival - Glasgow - 25th - 28th Sep 08

Published 26 September 8 9:19 AM | charlotte

THEATRE, MUSIC, COMEDY, FILM, VISUAL ARTS, OPERA, DANCE, FASHION & LITERATURE Merchant City Festival returns to the architecturally rich area of Glasgow for its seventh year. This year’s programme has an urban feel with world class parkour in The Urban Playground in Merchant Square, the Brand New You’re Retro Catwalk Show featuring Scotland’s hottest new designers, King Street and Parnie Street scaled in Two Urbanologists and dynamic dancing courtesy of maverick Liz Aggiss’ Guerrilla Dances....

Filed under: Dance, Theatre, Opera, music, film, Glasgow, 25th-28th sep 08, fashion, visual arts, comedy, jenny eclair, jeremy hardy, jim jeffries, merchant city festival, literature

The Secret Garden Party

Published 19 June 8 12:27 PM | admin

Thursday 24th July - Sunday 27th July. TICKETS The Secret Garden Party is conceived as a four day party like no other, a place where imagination knows no schedules or boundaries. It is founded on creative participation of all kinds, whether that's performing Shakespeare round the fire circles, staging a custard pie battle on the lake or building the sculpture of your dreams. It is an Arts event, with ticket monies spread evenly between musicians, actors, installation artists, healers and public...

Filed under: Festival, music, July 2008, Eclectic Method, Cass Lowe, Precious RGB, Lowline, Grace Jones, The Wallbirds, The Whip, Sunny Day Sets Fire, Dennis Jones, Micachu, Infadels, Glasvegas, Absentee, Lacrosse, Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Thomas Tantrum, The Little Ones, Florence & The Machine, Losers, Cage The Elephant, Hi 5 Alive, Morcheeba, ‘Special Secret Guests', Beep Seals, Jay Jay Pistolet, Autokratz, 2Many Wedding, Eight Legs, Elle S'appelle, The Secret Garden Party, Alphabeat, Married To The Sea, Fanfarlo, Kristoffer Ragnstam, Atomic Hooligan, Envy & Other Sins, Shout Out Louds, Sons & Daughters, East Anglia, FrYars, The Shoes, Bonde Do Role, Eddy Temple Morris, Officer Kicks, Alexander Wolfe, Alex Metric, Juxta

Glade festival 2008

Published 18 June 8 2:13 PM | admin

Glade Festival 17th July until Sunday 20th July Glade Tickets IMPORTANT INFORMATION: When you order your tickets you need to give us a password that will be associated with your order. When you receive your tickets in the post you need to activate them by following the simple instructions sent with the tickets. The reason for this is so that your tickets don't have to be sent via recorded / special delivery. This reduces the cost to you and means you don't have to sign for them when they...

Filed under: Festival, Dance, music, 2008, July 2008, Electronic, Glade, Bus, Glade Tickets

Spitalfields Festival

Published 20 May 8 1:12 PM | admin

Three summer weeks of extraordinary music to enliven, uplift and entertain. London's East End streets and venues come alive with music. 2-20 June 2008 Spitalfields: rich in history, buzzing with contemporary culture and host to London’s most creative music Festival . Spitalfields Festival should be praised to the rooftops. So much of its planning and feel is intelligent, and it embraces community in its widest sense. And then there are the wonderful buildings in that part of the city, not least...

Filed under: Festival, Jazz, Classical Music, chinese music, events, Spitalfields, concerts, contemporary, music