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Wednesday, 27 July 2011
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| Do I need a Visa For France? |
Question: I am from the United States of American and staying in London. I would like to take the Eurostar to France for a few days vacation. Do I need a Visa.
Answer: For US citizens staying under 30 days a Visa is not required.
Listed below are those nationals from countries that do not need Visa's if staying under 30 days. Albania is for those whom hold a biometric passport only.
| Albania* | Chile | Macao | Saint Christopher and Nevis |
| Andorra | Costa Rica | Malaysia | San Marino |
| Antigua et Barbuda | Croatia | Mauritius | Serbia* |
| Argentina | EEA National | Mexico | Seychelles |
| Australia | El Salvador | Monaco | Singapour |
| Bahamas | Guatemala | Montenegro* | South Korea |
| Barbados | Honduras | New Zealand | Switzerland |
| Bermuda | Macedonia (Fyrom)* | Hong-Kong (blue passport only) | Taiwan(1) |
| Bosnia Herzegovina* | Israel | Nicaragua | United States of America |
| Brazil | Japan | Panama | Uruguay |
| Brunei | Liechstenstein | Paraguay | Vatican |
| Canada | Venezuela |
Kids Go Free this August
National Trust Offer, Kids go Free!
To help you on your way to a great summer, we’re offering free entry* for kids from 1-26 August.
Hundreds of our special places are opening up their doors for the summer holidays so families can enjoy fun-packed adventures on their doorstep. So what are you waiting for? It’s time for a freebie on us.
All you have to do is download a voucher (using the link below), take it to a participating National Trust place and two children will receive free entry per paying adult.
Whether you want to go wild in the outdoors or discover a cool taste for history inside an ancient castle, make it a summer to remember with us.
Download your Kids Go Free voucher" Here
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Monday, 25 July 2011
London Underground Tube Diary - Going Underground's Blog
This is one of our favourite blogs by Annie Mole
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Royal Wedding Souvenirs
Thirty years ago, Britain groaned under the weight of Charles and Diana souvenirs. Now the flood of William and Kate mementoes is in full flow, from knitted dolls to Fairy Liquid and Twinings teabags special edition packs. The first royal wedding to benefit from the growing souvenir trade was Victoria’s marriage to Prince Albert in 1840, and each wedding since has provided new collectables to help the public mark the occasion. Hundreds of royal mementoes are on display through the Museum's chronological 'time tunnel' of social history.
See Museum founder Robert Opie talking about this exhibition
Saturday, 23 July 2011
The History of Eros Statue at Piccadilly Circus
Eros Statute at Piccadilly Circus
Over the years, many people have stood in the middle of Piccadilly Circus in front of the Eros Statute and Fountain having their picture taken. Here are a few facts for the photo album…..
It's nearly always referred to as Eros but was in fact meant to be Anteros. In Greek mythology Anteros was the god of requited Love, love returned or counter love. In some cases, he is also known as to punish those who would scorn love, the advances of others in love and the avenger of unrequited love. Eros in Greek mythology was the primordial god of sexual love and beauty, and Anteros was given to his brother Eros who was lonely and was the child of Ares and Aphrodite.
Unveiled in 1893 it was the work of Alfred Gilbert RA RA and a memorial to the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury for his philanthropic works.
The fountain is made of Bronze, but Eros is made of Aluminium a use of the material in construction that was rare/new for its day.
Eros was originally placed in the centre of the junction with his bow pointing up Shaftesbury Ave but was moved to the south-western side after work was carried out on the square. He now aims his arrow down Regent Street.
Gallery
Friday, 22 July 2011
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Selfridges Events!
Just imagine rowing a boat atop the Selfridges roof with panoramic views of London, before floating past a crystal island to enjoy a delicious summer cocktail.
Sounds like something from a far-away day dream doesn’t it? But from 21 – 24 July, you can do just that, as Bompas & Parr transform 400 square metres of the roof at Selfridges London into a magical island and boating lake – the Truvia® Voyage of Discovery.
Renowned for their unbelievable culinary spectacles, the pair has teamed up with the Truvia® brand, to celebrate the years of discovery taken to bring Truvia® sweetener from leaf to table and its impending arrival to the UK. This incredible experience serves as a spectacular metaphor for the Truvia® brand’s own remarkable journey from leaf to table and also encompasses thousands of stevia plants, a gushing waterfall, the Truvia® life guard and a magical crystal island - all six storeys above London’s busiest shopping street.
Sam Bompas told us of his dream to create a “playground for Londoners”, remarking “It will be the best cocktail party in London, and where better to host it than on the roof of one of the city’s most iconic buildings?”
At the boat-up bar, visitors will find a mouth-watering menu created by the Experimental Cocktail Club, alongside coffees by Caravan and teas by the Rare Tea Company. Visitors will be given two drinks tokens on the house and Bompas & Parr will fortify boaters with savoury snacks as they set out across Selfridges’ flooded roof.
The Truvia® Voyage of Discovery runs from Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 July and is open from 12.00 – 20.00 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 12.00 – 17.00 on Sunday.
Where is the Centre of London?
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| Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross |
Whether it is the distance from Brighton, Manchester or Glasgow, the actual point for measuring the distance to and from London is located at Charing Cross, Westminster.
Why Charing Cross? Even though it is quite central it is not because of its geographical location, the real reason goes back over 700 years to the reign of Edward I.
In the year 1290 King Edward was in Scotland on an important trip awaiting the arrival of his wife, Queen Eleanor. On her journey to meet him she was taken ill with a fever and died shortly after at a manor house near Lincoln.
The Queen's body was to be taken from Lincoln to Westminster Abbey for a state burial. The grief stricken King decided that twelve memorial crosses would be installed at each stopping point of her funeral procession
The twelve sites for memorial crosses were:
Lincoln, Grantham, Stamford, Geddington, Hardingstone, Stony Stratford, Woburn, Dunstable, St. Albans, Waltham, Cheapside (West Cheap), Charing Cross.
The original cross was south of Trafalgar Square where the statue of King Charles I now stands. A plaque can be found on the floor behind the statue stating that mileage distances on road signage are still measured from this point.
Only three of the original crosses remain at Geddington, Hardingstone and Waltham. The cross outside Charing Cross Station is a replica made in 1863 of the original that stood at the original site a few hundred metres away. Historians believe the original was not as ornate as the one seen today. The original memorials were large stone structures towering many feet high with carvings of the queen on each of the sides.
Distances from London;
The site of the original cross
- Manchester 184 miles
- Liverpool 198 miles
- Paris 257 miles
- Glasgow 389 miles
- Geneva 539 miles
- Rome 1118 miles
- Los Angeles 5455 miles
- Bangkok 5931 miles
- Sydney 10,500 miles
- The moon 240,000 miles (approx.)
Credit BBC History Content Text View BBC Source
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
What's On at The Science Museum This Summer 2011
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