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lush_walrus

My advice would be every morning get the metro and check towards the back what is free for that day. Every day they have new free events around the city and its so random that you could end up experiencing something that you might not have chosen anyway, so will have that feeling of adventure!!!!

Don't forget that 99% of the museums are free and open late at least one evening of the week. Late night shopping in Oxford St on a Thursday will take you quite far into the evening...

Raggamuffin_2

LydiaSophia wrote:

I will get the November list at the very end of October - I will post as soon as I get it for you.

It would be very helpful if you could post that when you get it. Thank you

slonik

I am a big fan of London Walks - you get to chat to the other people on the walk (Londoners as well as tourists), see London, learn some fun facts and - if you choose a pub crawl - get a few beers in too. Check out http://www.walks.com. It's not free, but IMHO pretty decent value for London - £6 for a two hour-ish walk (longer with the pubs!).

slonik

Also, there are free show recordings you can go to, with a bit of advance planning - another not bad on-your-own option, I reckon. The Drill Hall has radio shows for BBC recorded there (often ciomic ones), and there is a bar. http://www.bbc.co.uk/whatson/tickets/howto_dh.shtml

megamouth2

I would suggest going to the tate modern- entry is free, and you get to go on this really big slide!

littledutchboy

https://www.visitlondon.co.uk has a section called "special events" which is good for one-off stuff...

http://www.visitlondon.co.uk/whats_on/browse/spec - You can plan up to two weeks ahead...

nickyc_2

try
http://www.freeentertainmentevents.co.uk/

and

http://www.londonlostandfound.com/free/free.htm

michica

LydiaSophia wrote:

List of events happening in London in october

FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 2006.

19/09/06: Film Premiere of ‘Children of Men’, at the Odeon in Leicester Square.
21/09/06: Film Premiere of ‘Devil Wears Prada’, at the Odeon in Leicester Square.
27/09/06: Film Premiere of ‘Click’, at the Empire in Leicester Square.
02/10/06: Royal Film Premiere of ‘The History Boys’, at the Odeon in Leicester Square.
05/10/06: Event in Trafalgar Square by Greenpeace between 0900hrs and 1200hrs.
07/10/06: Wreathlaying ceremonies at the Cenotaph between 1140hrs and 1230hrs.
08/10/06: Nike 10k run in Hyde Park between 1000hrs and 1500hrs.
10/10/06: Picket and Vigil in Parliament Square between 1200hrs and 1400hrs.
10/10/06: Demonstration outside India House in The Aldwych from 1230hrs until 1400hrs.
10/10/06: Premiere of the ‘Aryan Couple’ at the Odeon West End in Leicester Square.
11/10/06: Demonstration by ‘The Campaign for an English Parliament’, in Parliament Square from 1100hrs until 1300hrs.
12/10/06: Unveiling of ‘Bali Memorial’, at Clive Steps between 1100hrs and 1400hrs.
14/10/06: Picket outside South Africa House in Trafalgar Square between 1300hrs and 1500hrs.
14/10/06: Media March from Tothill Street to Trafalgar Square between 1330hrs and 1600hrs.
15/10/06: Princes Trust Bike Ride from Horseguards Road to Windsor Castle from 0500hrs till 0930hrs.
15/10/06:’Diwali on the Square’, all Day on Trafalgar Square. 10,000 + expected.
16/10/06: Silks Ceremony at The House Of Lords.
18/10/06: Large Lobby at The Palace Of Westminster. 3,000+
19/10/06: Bollywood Premiere at The Odeon in Leicester Square.
21/10/06: March by ‘Apprentice Boys of Derry’, commencing at 1330hrs at Victoria Street and ending at 1500hrs at Whitcomb Street.
22/10/06: Annual Sea Cadets Parade at Trafalgar Square. 3,000 participants expected.
23/10/06: Premiere of ‘66’, in Leicester Square.
27/10/06: ‘Festival of EID’, all day in Trafalgar Square. 6,000 expected to attend.
28/10/06: Festival of EID continues in Trafalgar Square.
29/10/06: NUS public procession and Rally, starting and Malet Street at 1200hrs and finishing at Trafalgar Square at 1630hrs.
30/10/06: NUS Rally at Trafalgar Square from 1200hrs till 1400hrs.
31/10/06: Premiere of ‘Jackass', at the Vue in Leicester Square.
Remember also that the Gas roadworks in the Strand are due to go on for the foreseeable future.

Lydia, do you know where I can get a full list of premiere in London, and do you know if there is a premiere for Grudge 2 in London at all?

Thank you very much... I am this huge fan of this Asian actor in it...

tubster

If you have a CD player or an MP3 player why not try one of these free walks along the Thames - you will here 30 or so different people telling you about different aspects of life on the river in London. You can view/listen/download it at https://www.memoryscape.org.uk each walk takes about a couple hours; one at Hampton Court, the other a Greenwich
Tubster

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Hi LydiaSophia,

It is possible you could put up listings for December as my training got postponed.

Thanks

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