Bodyguard The Musical now on sale!
The Bodyguard, based on the smash hit film which starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, will premiere in London’s west end this autumn starring Heather Headley and Lloyd Owen.
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer (Lloyd Owen), is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron (Heather Headley) from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.
A romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a multitude of Whitney Houston’s greatest hits, including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, I’m Your Baby Tonight, Run to You, I Have Nothing, How Will I Know, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You.
Matilda gets an A Star!
Matilda The Musical scooped up an astonishing 7 Olivier Awards at the prestigious ceremony on Sunday night. The accolades included Best Actress In A Musical (the four actresses who play Matilda) and Best Musical.
Congratulations to Matilda The Musical. Information on Tickets to Matilda
William and Kate do the sights
William and Kate have been spotted at one of London’s premier visitor attractions. Seen mingling with the likes of Kate Winslet, Colin Firth, Dame Helen Mirren, Brad Pitt, Taylor Lautner, Leonardo Dicaprio and George Clooney. As well as these A Listers there was a host of British sports stars such as David Beckham and Olympic hopeful Tom Daley.
So was this the most exclusive party ever hosted? In a way yes and you are invisted!
See the new William and Kate exhibition at Madame Tussauds with discount tickets in advance.
Bard of The British Museum?
This summer the British Museum welcomes the artifacts and works of William Shakespeare. For five months you will be able to come and see an “unique insight into the emerging role of London as a world city, seen through the innovative perspective of Shakespeare’s plays.”
You will be able to see what life was like during the times of this great man through objects from around Europe’s other museums, which all forms part of the World Shakespeare Festival London 2012.
You can visit the British Museusm’s exhibition between 19th July and 25th November. More Information Here
Harry Potter Tour!
The latest attraction to hit London opens it’s doors tomorrow for the first time. The Warner Bro. Studio tour in London is a behind-the-scenes walking tour which immerses guests into the world of film-making. The Studio Tour features authentic sets, costumes and props that showcase the British artistry, technology and talent that goes into producing world famous and successful movies. The Studio Tour will initially focus on the
Harry Potter film series, located at the Studios where they were filmed.
For tickets information see the Harry Potter Tour Page
Diamond Jubilee Highlights
As we get closer to the Queen’s Official Jubilee weekend, the Royal Family continue their whirlwind World tour, in which Harry has especially made a splash!
We thought we would highlight some of the more special events laid on in celebration.
Windsor 10th-13th May – There will be three nights of Military and Equestrian displays, music and dancing from around the world.
Windsor 19th May – 2,500 military personel from the Army, Navy and Airforce will parade through the centre of Windsor.
Central London 3rd June – While the country enjoys a huge street party, a floatilla of 1000 will escort the Queens specially commissioned “barge” down the Thames.
Central London 4th June – There will be a ticketed music event at Buckingham Palace.
UK Wide 4th June – Beacons will be lit around the country to mark the event.
Keep an eye out for further dates and events.
The London Section of The Olmpic Torch Relay
The official London 2012 Torch Relay starts 19th May 2012 and starts at Land’s End and ventures as high as the Shetland Islands visiting over 1000 UK Villages, Towns and Cities and carried by 8000 people!
However the torch doesn’t reach London until the 64th Day, 29th July, which is when it leaves Guilford in Kent and heads into the Capital for 7 days of relay and evening celebrations.
The London Section of The Olmpic Torch Relay
Saturday 21 July
Greenwich (Cutty Sark and Maritime Museum)
Newham
Tower Hamlets
Hackney
Waltham Forest (Evening celebration)
Sunday 22 July
Redbridge
Barking & Dagenham
Havering
Bexley (Evening celebration)
Monday 23 July
Lewisham
Bromley
Croydon
Sutton
Merton
Wandsworth (Evening celebration)
Tuesday 24 July
Kingston
Richmond
Hounslow
Hillingdon
Ealing (Evening celebration)
Wednesday 25 July
Harrow
Brent
Barnet
Enfield
Haringey (Evening celebration)
Thursday 26 July
Camden
Islington
City
Southwark
Lambeth
Kensington & Chelsea
Hammersmith & Fulham
Westminster (Evening celebration)
Friday 27 July
St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day Event and Parade
Sunday 18th March 2012
The parade will be setting up from 9.30am on Piccadilly and will travel along the following route from 12pm:
Piccadilly (near Hyde Park corner) > Lower Regent Street > Haymarket
> Pall Mall > Cockspur Street > Whitehall > Whitehall Place.
closures in operation from 11.45am-2.30pm. Pall Mall East will be
closed from 7am-10pm.
A festival stage in Trafalgar Square will host an entertainment programme of traditional Irish music and dance from 11.30am-6pm
