The London congestion charge is a fee for some motorists travelling within those parts of London designated as the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ). The main objectives of this charge are to reduce congestion, and to raise funds for investment in London’s transport system. The zone came into operation in parts of Central London on 17 [...]
I have been to Brighton twice, and I must say I enjoyed it on both days, even if both times I was there only for a short period of time. The first time, I went on a day trip in Summer 2006, whilst visiting London, and the second time we went there for a couple [...]
What: Holy Week
When: 5 - 12 Apr 2009
Where: Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London
How to get there: Directions to Old Royal Naval College
The Chapel
The ORNC Chapel Choir
Join us in the Chapel for various services and events during Holy Week
Palm Sunday 5
11.00
Sung Eucharist with Procession of Palms
Tuesday 7 - St. John Easter Passion Concert
19.30
The Old Royal [...]
What: Henry VIII Days Exhibition
When: 13 - 14 Jun 2009 , All Day
Where: Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London
How to get there: Old Royal Naval College
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s accession and coronation, come to the birthplace of Henry VIII and the former site of Greenwich Palace, the Old Royal Naval College [...]
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If you are looking for somewhere ideal for a short break for Easter holidays, then you might want to consider visiting Barcelona. I have been to Barcelona a couple of months ago for a short break (4 days), and we managed to visit major sites, and we also managed to fit in two days outside [...]
Valentines Mansion is a beautiful country house and gardens in the heart of Ilford, more than 300 years old. The house was built in around 1696 for Elizabeth Tillotson and her family, after the death of her husband, the Archbishop of Canterbury. At that time the new brick house stood in open countryside, several miles [...]
We went to Barcelona last October, and we managed to visit the major places of interest in 4 days! So it is an ideal destination for a short trip, or just a long weekend break!
Here’s a list of the top places to visit, which I recommend (in no particular order):
Guell Park
Magic Fountain
Barcelona Aquarium
Sagrada Familia
Spanish Village
Barcelona [...]
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Getting There:
By Tube
The Jubilee Line to North Greenwich for The O2 (Zone 2).
Canary Wharf in 5 minutes
London Bridge or Stratford in 10 minutes
Waterloo in 15 minutes
Bond Street in 20 minutes
The Jubilee line is the only Underground route that connects with all others - so not only can London residents reach us with no hassle, National [...]