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La aclamada obra La Bohèmecautivará el Coliseo

El Coliseo de Londres será el escenario de una de las óperas más exitosas desde mayo hasta junio. La Boh è mede Puccini es sin duda alguna una de las óperas más famosas de todos los tiempos y la producción de Jonathan Miller para ENO se ha convertido en clásico desde su debut en 2009. Los amantes de la ópera que visiten la ciudad, o cualquiera atraído por una noche de romance y drama, no podrían estar en mejores manos.

La interpretación de Jonathan Miller reubica la historia de amor de Rodolfo,el poeta, y Mimi, la costurera, en París inspirado por la fotografía del margen izquierdo de Brassai en la década de los 30 y, según Miller, por la película Withnaily Yo. El resultado es un ambiente bohemio descarnadamentemodernizado de desvanes helados, sucias calles y un glamur gastado, todo con gran detalle cinematográfico gracias a la diseñadora del decorado IsabellaBywater.

Con dichas credenciales – incluida la tan cacareada soprano Kate Valentine y el conocido tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones con el papel de los amantes desafortunados – seguro que La Bohèmeserá un éxito de ventas en el Coliseo.

En reconocimiento a la gran popularidad de este show, LondonTown.com, la principal web de reservas hoteleras y eventos, ofrece una selección de Londres hoteles a poca distancia del Coliseo y a precios especiales.

Entre las ofertas está el hotel de cinco estrellas StMartinsLane (A Morgan Original), a unos pasos del Coliseo y considerado como uno de los hoteles con más estilos y opulentos de Londres. Las dobles se pueden reservar a través de LondonTown.com con un descuento del 26%.

Y un descuento todavía más impresionante del 48% se ofrece en el Radisson Blu Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel, con una ubicación igualmente conveniente y fácil acceso a lo mejor del West End.

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London’s South Bank is Set to Offer Londoners an Exuberant Programme of Events and Entertainment for Summer 2013

The minute a ray of sunshine envelopes London, the South Bank is transformed into the capital’s hub of al fresco comedy, theatre and variety performance. At the centre of this is the Udderbelly Festival, which will return in 2013 for its fifth year.Open in spring and running throughout the summer, Udderbelly plants a giant upside-down purple cow outside London’s Southbank Centre and stages a diverse programme of entertainment. Ranging from classic stand-up to intriguing fringe, the iconic fixture hosts a number of award-winning London events and one of the biggest outdoor bars in central London.

Also returning to the South Bank is London Wonderground. Following its inaugural year in 2012, Wonderground will stage five months of cabaret, circus and sideshow within its outdoor playground and giant Spiegeltent. Its headline show will be Limbo, which combines a heady mix of heart-stopping illusions, meticulous manoeuvres and breath taking dance moves.

Further down the Thames, opposite the Tower of London, the Scoop at More London’s outdoor amphitheatre will offer another summer of free theatre, film screenings, live music and community events.The ‘king of al fresco venues’ splits its summer season into four months, with each dedicated to a specific genre. More theatre can be found within The Shed, the Southbank Centre’s temporary performance venue. The Shed’s summer programme features Bullet Catch, a dark and exhilarating one-man show that will test audiences’ nerves; Mission Drift, award-winning New York ensemble The TEAM combine mythic and contemporary stories; and Romeo and Juliet, a contemporary family-friendly celebration of Shakespeare’s much-loved romance drama.

Titling its 2013 season ‘A Season of Plenty’, London’s Globe Theatre promises a bold and vibrant programme throughout the summer and the rest of the year. Among the fifteen shows there will be three world premieres: Gabriel, Blue Stockings and The Lightning Child, while classics such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest and The Taming of the Shrew will offer special midnight matinees.

The Southbank Centre’s Meltdown Festival returns to London for 2013 and this year cultural icon Yoko Ono is taking the reins.This will be the 20 th anniversary of the festival and Ono, who celebrates her own 80 th birthday this year, will bring a lifetime of achievement in music, visual art and peace activism to the occasion. Another anniversary is being celebrated at BFI Southbank, with monthly screenings of past Doctor Who episodes to celebrate the Doctor’s 50 th anniversary.

Serving up its annual dose of world class literature, the London Literature Festival brings an exuberant mix of spoken word performances, exciting new collaborations, workshops and talks from international writers and thinkers.

Keep up to date with all of London 2013’s summer events by downloading a free copy of London 2013: The Annual, the best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013.

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From Live Music To Al Fresco Dance And Aliens To Sailors, Greenwich Is Set For A Busy Summer Of Activities

This summer the O2 Arena’s programme is undoubtedly diverse, from golden oldies to contemporary pop and soulful swing to gritty rock. Kicking off the season is veteran rocker Rod Stewart. Part of his Live the Life Tour and on the back of his latest studio album Time , Stewart will perform two nights of live music. In contrast, former burlesque performer Paloma Faith will take to the stage the following night to perform tracks from her latest album Fall to Grace, which has just reached Platinum status in the UK . For visitors hoping to stay near the arena, a wide variety of hotels in London can be found on LondonTown.com.

Renowned for his soulful voice that makes women swoon and his charm that makes men weep, Grammy Award-winning and chart-topping Michael Bublé will come to London to perform at the arena for six nights in June, which is the third longest run of dates performed at the venue by a male solo artist – beaten only by Prince and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters.

The month will also see rock of two different ages from Kings of Leon and The Who, while later in the year iconic band Fleetwood Mac come to the O2 for a much anticipated tour. Marking 35 years since the release of their classic album Rumours , the London performances will see original members Mick Fleetwood and John McVie joined by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, who both joined in 1975.

Away from the music, Eddie Izzard will take off his trainers and embark on a marathon of another sort. Part of his Force Majeure (force of nature) tour – the most extensive comedy tour ever with 25 countries throughout Europe, Africa, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, India, Nepal and The Far East on the schedule – Izzard will be dropping by London for two nights.

Returning for their second spellbinding show in London this year – the first being Kooza in January – Cirque Du Soleil present Alegria in July. A classic Cirque Du Soleil production, Alegria is one of the company’s most popular performances and has received international acclaim since its 1994 premiere in Montreal . Later in the summer it will be the public’s turn to test their strength and stamina with Run to the Beat, London ‘s official music half marathon.

London ‘s leading festival of free outdoor performing arts, the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival is back for 2013 with nine days of theatre, dance and street arts. This year’s festival opens on midsummer’s day (21 st June) and is attempting to recapture the spirit of Olympic London.Part of the Royal Greenwich Festivals, the Greenwich Dances festival brings a vibrant celebration of dance to the area with a six week programme of workshops and dance performances. Popping up in streets, parks, libraries and museums, the festival will bring dance to unexpected places and offer an unexpected moment of entertainment.

Questioning whether we are alone in the universe or if aliens really do exist, The Royal Observatory Greenwich will be continuing its Alien Season. Along with talks, exhibitions and interactive entertainment, the season will also include a number of SciFi movie nights, with screenings of classic science fiction movies that feature aliens.

Families will be treated to a summer of fun on the recently restored Cutty Sark. With a number of ‘Summer at Sea’ events to choose from, the ship will also invite its longest serving master, Captain Woodget, to tell tales of his voyages across the high seas. While John Simmons: A Sailor’s Trafalgar Story will be an interactive performance that explores what is was like to be a black sailor in Nelson’s navy.

Stay informed onall of London 2013’s summer seasons by downloading a free copy of London 2013: The Annual, the best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013.

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About LondonTown.com
LondonTown.com is the number one Internet site for London . With over 18 years of experience assisting visitors to the capital, they pride themselves on their customer service and editorial independence – no advertising or paid for content is allowed. The LondonTown.com team assist in finding cheap London hotels, sightseeing tours, ticket information and events. Trusted and with a loyal following, LondonTown.com is a very reliable source of recommendations and advice on what to do in London.http://www.LondonTown.com

Rupert Everett stars in the West End in January, leading a star-studded start to the London arts & entertainment calendar

January in London brings well known actors including Rupert Everett, Rufus Sewell, Kristin Scott Thomas and Rowan Atkinson to the London stage, offering visitors a wide choice of top class theatre. Travellers arriving from outside London can conveniently book their accommodation on LondonTown.com, where there’s a wide range of London hotels available to book, including hotels to suit all budgets.

Everett’s career-defining performance as Oscar Wilde in ‘The Judas Kiss’ is certainly a highlight of theatre in London this month but there are other high profile events to tempt visitors to the capital including the latest Cirque du Soleil show, ‘Kooza’, at the Royal Albert Hall, ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ at the London Coliseum, and the London Boat Show at the ExCel Centre.

The Royal Academy of Arts begins its year with a blockbuster art exhibition on the famous French painter Edouard Manet, showing more than 50 of his paintings while Tate Britain concentrates on the late works of Kurt Schwitters and the Hayward Gallery reveals its ‘Light Show’ exhibition at the end of the month. There’s contemporary art by the German-born photographer Juergen Teller at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, and art to buy at the London Art Fair which returns for its 25th year, gathering over a hundred of London’s best galleries under one roof.

The Southbank Centre’s year-long classical music festival, The Rest is Noise, begins in January 2013, an exploration of 20th century music which will involve a record number of the UK’s orchestras. Music fans are spoilt for choice this month with live performances from Mercury Prize winners Alt-J, Sinead O’Connor, Donny and Marie Osmond who perform at London ‘s O2 Arena, and a rare London appearance from Jane Birkin, singing songs by her late partner Serge Gainsbourg at Cadogan Hall.

There’s not one but two film festivals with the London Short Film Festival which celebrates 10 years in January, followed later in the month by the four-day LOCO London Comedy Film Festival. Both festivals include screenings, workshops, and talks in celebration of British-based film-making.

To find out the best events beginning in January in London 2013 go to LondonTown.com where a host of other information is given, providing anyone planning a visit with an essential online resource. With over 15 years’ experience, the website is the place to go to for informative and unbiased reviews on everything you need to know about the UK’s capital city.

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About LondonTown.com
Londontown.com is the number one Internet site for London. With over 16 years of experience assisting visitors to the capital, they pride themselves on their customer service and editorial independence – no advertising or paid for content is allowed. The LondonTown.com team assist in finding cheap London hotels, sightseeing tours, ticket information and events. Trusted and with a loyal following, LondonTown.com is a very reliable source of recommendations and advise on what to do in London.http://www.LondonTown.com

Hyde Park Prepares for Annual ‘Winter Wonderland’ Fair

The crowning glory of London’s numerous Christmas fairs and markets is Hyde Park’s annual Winter Wonderland. It is returning this year on November 23rd, and will stay open until January 5th (closing only on Christmas Day).

Now in its sixth year, Winter Wonderland is London’s largest Christmas fair, and offers some major attractions for locals and tourists alongside the usual array of rides, markets and food and drink stalls. The event spans Hyde Park and the adjoining Kensington Gardens .

The centerpiece of the event is the massive ice rink, currently under construction around Hyde Park’s bandstand. The rink will be lit up by 108,000 pea lights. One of the other regular attractions, Zippos Circus, returns with a brand new show for 2012 entitled ‘Cirque Berserk’, a showcase for stunt artists and old-fashioned circus daredevils. A 53-metre high ferris wheel will dominate the skyline.

If you just plan to wander around soaking up the atmosphere, entry to Winter Wonderland is free. However, tokens have to be purchased for the big wheel and other rides. Tokens for the ice rink cost between £10.50-£13.50 for adults, and £8.50-£9 for children. A spin on the giant ferris wheel costs £8 for adults and £6 for children.

Further information is available at LondonTown.com. The website has also announced details of reduced rates on selected hotels in London. All the hotels taking part are within walking distance of Hyde Park.

One of the hotels in London offering a special offer on rooms is the luxury Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London, just ten minutes’ walk from Hyde Park, is offering a 60% discount on double rooms, making the cost of a night’s stay £307.

For those on a tighter budget, the Thistle Marble Arch Hotel is currently offering guests a 91% discount on their usual double room rate, bringing the cost of a night’s stay down to just £90. The Thistle is within easy walking distance of Hyde Park.

Deluxe double and twin rooms are available at the Grosvenor for £224 per night – a 55% reduction on the standard rate. The Grosvenor is a ten minute walk from Hyde Park.

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Shake it up in Camden with one of the hottest bands of the year

One of this year’s most talked-about acts come to London in mid-November as part of an extensive European tour which also takes in other legendary rock venues such as La Cigale in Paris and the Glasgow Barrowlands.

Alabama Shakes, a blues-rock four-piece fronted by the throaty, full-voiced former postwoman Brittany Howard, combines horns and jazz sensibilities with classic rock patterns and instruments.

A real taste of the American south, and a band whose debut album Boys & Girls has garnered plenty of fans, including fellow musician Bon Iver.The four-piece come to Kentish Town ‘s HMV Forum on November 17th, playing another exclusive date at Elephant and Castle’s The Coronet theatre the night before.

The HMV Forum on Kentish Town Road is one of London ‘s premier mid-size music venues, playing host to cult bands like Godspeed You! Black Emperor alongside audiovisual nights from DJ Yoda and even an evening with Chris Moyles.

Ever keen to keep fans happy, London experts and the number one internet for all things London, LondonTown.com has sourced some excellent cheap London hotels for the period, and Alabama Shakes fans can find themselves a bargain bed in a luxury location for the evening.

Get 68% off at the Holiday Inn Camden Lock Hotel, staying right on the canal and overlooking the famous Camden Lock Market, from £135 for a double room on the Friday 16th November. It’s a 4* hotel just a short walk to the venue.

Or fans can stay at the 4* Thistle Euston Hotel London for £118 per night (a discount of 74%) and put themselves in an excellent position to travel down to Elephant and Castle on the Friday and north to Kentish Town on the Saturday to catch both gigs.

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Greg Davies Takes on Hammersmith Apollo for his Biggest Performance to Date

 Greg Davies, Britain’s tallest comedian (probably), will perform for his biggest audience yet at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on 17 November. This popular comedian has been interlacing stand-up with a variety of TV performances since he quit his 13-year role as drama teacher. He regularly appears on comedy panel programmes such as Mock the Week and he’s also well known for his roles as Mr Gilbert, the psychotic head teacher in the Inbetweeners, and ‘the fat Rik Mayall’ in We Are Kiang.

His stand-up shows focus on hilarious and sometimes uncomfortably funny family stories that make audiences squirm just as much as they make them laugh. Davies is a genius in observation and a master at relaying his observations and performances are always filled with energy and mania.

Tickets for his Hammersmith Apollo show, part of his ‘The Back of My Mum’s Head’ tour, are priced at just £20 each.

LondonTown.com, the number one Internet site for London, advises Greg Davies fans to book overnight accommodation in the capital after the Hammersmith-based performance in order to completely relax and enjoy the show in its entirety. To make this a more budget friendly option, LondonTown.com has exclusively discounted a selection of hotels in London this autumn.

Two of the hotels on offer – both located within walking distance of Hammersmith Apollo – are the Hilton London Olympia and Simply Rooms and Suites Hotel.

The four-star Hilton London Olympia Hotel boasts stylish and contemporary rooms complete with all the modern amenities you could hope to find. Rooms at this hotel have been reduced by as much as 76% so prices now start at £78 per night.

The boutique four-star property that is Simply Rooms and Suites Hotel has also had it’s per night prices reduced. Rates at this attractive and functional property now start at £89 per room, per night thanks to LondonTown.com’s discount of 39%. Like the Hilton, this hotel boasts a range of modern facilities including Wifi Internet and LCD flatscreen TVs.

LondonTown.com Helps Keep BBC Proms in the Park Affordable to All with Discounted London Hotel Room Rates

BBC Proms in the Park is part of the BBC Proms, the biggest and best classic music festival in the world. This open air spectacular in Hyde Park on 8 September brings classical music to the masses combining pop talents such as Kylie with outstanding musical displays from the Royal Choral Society and BBC Concert Orchestra.

For £35, visitors will be lavished with four hours of music and entertainment from Il Divo, tenor Alfie Boe, Kylie and London Community Gospel Choir among others. There’s a show-stopping firework finale and a family feel to this informal event. People usually bring picnics and blankets and get themselves comfortable for an evening of outstanding entertainment fusing pop and classical music.

LondonTown.com has helped keep this event affordable to all by offering exclusive discounts at a range of hotels in London, including several around Hyde Park . Two of its top picks are the Thistle Marble Arch Hotel and the Lancaster London Hotel. The former has had room rates reduced by 91% and the latter by 70%.

The Thistle Marble Arch Hotel, now available from £90 per room, per night, is a four-star Art Deco property with bags of character and style. This hotel offers 24-hour room service, cribs for babies and children, a fitness centre and local parking from £40.

The four-star Lancaster London Hotel is available from £119 per room, per night and the extra spend goes a long way. With breathtaking views over Hyde Park in a contemporary setting this hotel has much to offer guests and attendees of BBC Proms in the Park.

Hotel discounts aren’t the only reasons to book with LondonTown.com, the number one Internet site for London . With every online booking LondonTown.com throws in £250 worth of extras in the form of two-for-one entry, attraction and experience discounts, walking tours, audio guides, a personalised event guide, free Fitness First gym passes and free spa treatment at Spa Illuminata.

Give Commuting a Try with the Mayor of London’s Sky Ride 2012

Owing to London’s extraordinarily busy summer this year, the annual Sky Ride City event is not taking place in its usual form. Instead of following Cardiff and Edinburgh with a big city centre ride, the capital is hosting smaller, weekly Sky Rides in 14 boroughs, all of them free to join. There will be over 200 different bike rides.

As with all Sky Ride events, cyclists are separated in to groups according to ability level, ranging from beginner to experienced. All the routes are safe and suitable for children.

Although central London is not closing it’s streets to motorists for this year’s ride, there are still plenty of opportunities to ride past some of the capital’s most iconic sights, in places as diverse as Croydon, Wandsworth and Kensington and Chelsea.

The latter is hosting a ‘Give Commuting a Try’ ride on September 1 st . Designed to encourage drivers away from their cars, the route is led by trained British Cycling Ride Leaders, on hand to give new cyclists route-planning advice and tips on how to ride safely in busy traffic. It takes riders on a typical commuter route from the outer boroughs into the heart of London’s city centre.

This particular ‘Give Commuting a Try’ route runs from Putney Bridge to Westminster Abbey. Helping cycle enthusiasts save even more money is the capital’s premier booking and information website LondonTown.com. They are offering a number of cheap London hotels across the city for the weekend of 1-2 September.

Among the deals on offer, the modest Kensington West Hotel London is already a good budget option for this part of the city. With the 54% discount currently being offered by LondonTown.com, the cost of a night’s stay is only £79 per night.

Even better is the 75% discount currently offered by the Berjaya Eden Park London Hotelin Bayswater. The discount brings the nightly rate down to just £82. Both offers area available exclusively through LondonTown.com. Visit the website for more cheap London hotels, and to find more information on this year’s Sky Ride event.

Объявлены скидки на гостиничные номера к Фестивалю Темзы

Фестиваль Темзы “Mayor’s Thames Festival”, ежегодный фестиваль, посвященный главной водной артерии города, будет проведен с 8 по 9 сентября. В этом году мероприятие достигнет еще больших масштабов, так как совпадает с финалом и церемонией закрытия Паралимпийских игр 2012 года.

Главным событием фестиваля станет вечернее шествие костюмированных артистов. Процессия, которая пройдет вдоль реки через сердце столицы, завершится огромным фейерверком. В течение десяти минут над рекой у моста Блэкфрайар и двух речных барж взорвется более тонны пиротехники – таким образом Лондон попрощается с невероятно успешной летней Олимпиадой.

Процессия начнется с Вестминстера и последует через Тауэрский мост и набережную Виктории. В ожидании множества посетителей, по набережной вдоль реки будут установлены продовольственные лотки и различные аттракционы. Фестиваль Темзы является бесплатным мероприятием.

Чтобы помочь посетителям фестиваля с поиском доступного жилья, вебсайт LondonTown.com предлагает скидки на oтели Лондона с удобным месторасположением. Помимо остальных отелей со скидками, вы найдете гостиницу Crowne Plaza по улице New Bridge Street, которая предлагает скидку в 52% на двухместные номера. Благодаря этой скидке тариф в этой гостинице составляет 223 фунта стерлингов в сутки.

Отель Holiday Inn Express расположен на южном берегу Темзы по улице Southwark Street. Этот отель, который находится в восьми минутах ходьбы от места проведения процессии, предлагает двухместные номера с 76% скидкой, что составляет суточный тариф всего в 59 фунтов стерлингов.

Отель ME London находится на улице Strand, в нескольких минутах ходьбы от Темзы. Этот отель класса люкс предлагает двухместные номера от 500 фунтов стерлингов в сутки, с учетом 17% скидки от стандартного тарифа.

Подробнее о гостиницах Лондона и Фестивале Темзы 2012 года читайте на сайтеLondonTown.com.