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News • London • Great Britain • 2013-08-22

What\'s New in London

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What's New in London In this edition, find out how we'll be turning up the volume on shopping in the city in the run-up to the festive season and Oxford Street’s new brand positioning. Say hello to our exciting new partners and find inspiring ideas to help you with your winter planning. Industry News Shop London September welcomes a celebration of shopping. Make sure you know all there is to know about London’s retail offering in the run-up to the festive season. Find out more Oxford Street Rebrand Following research with stores and shoppers Oxford Street launched their new positioning, which seeks to establish Oxford Street as the gateway to the West End. Find out more Bankside Trade Guide Visit Bankside recently launched their new Travel Trade Guide with information on group incentives, travel arrangements, coach parking, accessibility and tour guides. Find out more Say Hello to Our New Partners Vinopolis Located within the stunning Victorian railway arches of London Bridge and a stone’s throw from Borough Market, Vinopolis is composed not only of London’s premier wine tasting experience and visitor attraction, but also five bars and restaurants and over eight event spaces available for private and corporate hire. Find out more and book Wildgoose Treasure Hunts An innovative and memorable way to explore London, Wildgoose has taken treasure hunts to a whole new level. Visitors can choose from a variety of themes and formats on foot, by taxi or even a vintage bus! A highly sociable, competitive and hugely fun way to discover London’s sights and secrets. Find our more and book MASH - Modern American Steak House MASH offers something completely new – a sophisticated modern American steakhouse that is elegant and refined and yet, with a twist of Danish informal eating and drinking that makes it a relaxed and comfortable place to dine. The restaurant can cater for small groups in the private dining room to larger groups. Find out more and book Winter Inspiration and Ideas Art, Exhibitions & Events Laura Knight Portraits National Portrait Gallery, until 13 October 2013 Dame Laura Knight was one of the most popular and pioneering British artists of the twentieth century. This exhibition of over 30 portraits reveals her highly distinctive work and also reflects her success in gaining greater professional recognition for women in the arts. Visit as a group and enjoy entry to the exhibition and a private illustrated lecture in the Ondaatje Wing Theatre. Find out more and book Yinka Shonibare MBE at Greenwich 18 September 2013 – 23 February 2014 Yinka Shonibare MBE at Greenwich opens across Royal Museums Greenwich this September, with artworks on display in the Queen’s House, National Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory. Shonibare’s work responds to these historic sites, while also exploring themes of Britishness, trade and empire, commemoration and national identity. Find out more and book Georgians Revealed: Life, Style and the Making of Modern Britain 8 November 2013 – 11 March 2014 Discover the reality of life in Georgian Britain from beautifully furnished homes to raucous gambling dens, celebrity obsessions to gin addictions. This dazzling exhibition at the British Library will bring to life the trials and triumphs of the ordinary people who made modern Britain. Special events and guests including chef Heston Blumenthal complement the exhibition. Find out more and book Winter in the West End Festivities in London’s West End kick off this October with some great events and festivals – starting with the London Restaurant Festival (3-31 October) followed closely by Cocktail Week (7-13 October), the Film Festival in Leicester Square (9-20 October) and Chocolate Week (14-20 October). November heralds the arrival of Christmas lights and foodie festival delights to accompany festive shopping. Find out more at westendlondon.com Theatre, Performance & Tours New Walking Tour of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park London’s Blue Badge Tourist Guides recently launched a new guided walking tour of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park allowing visitors to get even closer to the venues and witness one of the largest urban regeneration projects ever undertaken as the home of the 2012 Olympics is transformed. Find out more and book Southbank Centre Announces New Season Southbank Centre announces another packed season of the best new comedy, cabaret, dance and performance for all ages this autumn and winter including the highly anticipated first stand-up show from David Baddiel in 15 years. Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival presents Christmas shows for all the family and in contemporary performance and dance, the centre welcomes a world premiere to mark the 25th anniversary of Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company. Find out more and book Food & Accommodation Exciting Christmas Packages Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel & Jumeirah Carlton Tower recently announced their exciting Christmas packages, from stays that include ice skating at the Natural History Museum to chocolate making sessions and warming cocktails and even Harrods vouchers. Find out more and book Back by Popular Demand: Afternoon Tea at the Houses of Parliament This summer’s introduction of ‘Afternoon Tea in the Pugin Room’ as an add-on to guided tours of the Houses of Parliament has proved incredibly popular with visitors and now new dates through until Christmas have been announced. Find out more and book More Ways to Connect We're Here for You If you have any enquiries please email the Travel Trade inbox or call us on: +44 (0)20 7234 5818 and we will do our best to help. Follow us on LinkedIn Our LinkedIn group is constantly growing. Join us for up to the minute news and discussion with your peers in the travel trade. Travel Trade Website For information on bringing groups to London, order brochures, view itineraries and more visit the London Travel Trade website. Essential Information Buy your currency at the Post Office The Post Office's huge network of Bureaux de Change makes them the largest provider of foreign currency in the UK, consistently voted "Best Foreign Exchange Provider". Getting around London Find out information on coach parking in London as well as the city congestion charge and information for your clients on public transport including accessibility. Find information on UK Visas Check our guide to UK Visa regulations with all the resources you'll need to ensure your arrivals into London runs smoothly. You'll also find information on UK customs allowance. Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace It's on of London's top attractions and a must see for all visitors to the city. Make sure your clients don't miss out by ensuring you stay up to date with schedules.

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