Alternative Fashion Week, Spitalfields Market 19 - 23 April 2010

Alternative Fashion Week is East London’s major fashion event taking place from April 19 to 23. Spitalfields will play host to the most original and creative collections by a fresh crop of new designers with truly innovative ideas.

The Event provides a genuine alternative for them to present their work directly to the press, public and the fashion industry. Designers come from all over the UK and other parts of the world including Russia, the USA, Europe, India and Japan.

Presented by Alternative Arts at Spitalfields Traders Market, Crispin Place, Brushfield St, London E1 (Liverpool St Station) Open Tuesday to Friday and Sunday every week, the traders market has up to 110 stalls on its busiest days. Held under the cover of Foster & Partners elegant glass canopy in Crispin Place, Spitalfields Traders Market [Map] is weather proof and totally wheelchair and push chair accessible.

The stalls range from contemporary and vintage fashion, music, bespoke children's toys, jewellery and accessories and interiors for the home. The market is also surrounded by a host of independent boutiques, food shops and restaurants. Plus you have Old Spitalfields Market right next door.

Valentines Day Present Idea; Romantic Weekend in London

Valentine's Day lands on a Sunday this year, so why not book a romantic weekend in London to surprise your loved one; its a better idea than some dodgy ill fitting underwear, or a box of chocolates we could do without.

Catch a West End Show, book a table at a good restaurant, walk along the South Bank, Ride the London Eye, Cruise the Thames, take the time to visit The Tate Modern, or just shop? Whatever your choice of how to spend the your weekend in London, you are sure to find something to please.

Chinese New Year 2010 - Year of the Tiger 庚寅

Why not organise your weekend away in London to welcome in the Year of the Tiger.

Chinese New Year 2010 falls on Sunday 14th February 2010 with celebrations in London to take place on Sunday 21 February in Trafalgar Square, with Chinese dance, music, acrobatics,firecrackers, Chinese dragons,lions and an official opening ceremony starting at 12pm.

You can wander on to Chinatown which will be celebrating the Chinese New year with special decorations, stalls, food and lion dance displays. Shaftesbury Avenue will become "Hong Kong in London Chinatown" with a stage featuring performances by local Chinese artists.

A fireworks display in Leicester Square will close the celebrations.This event is great day out for all the family.

The Palm Hotel offers free parking and is well serviced by London Transport bus, overground and underground services. A direct bus route takes you from North West London to the West End in just 20 minutes.

The Ideal Home Show Saturday 20th March – Monday 5th April 2010

The Ideal Home Show London event is being held at Earl’s Court in London from Saturday 20th March – Monday 5th April 2010. Opening hours are 10am - 6pm, with a late night opening on Thursday until 9pm. Nearest tube: Earls Court.

On the door tickets are £15.00 for adults on weekdays and £17.00 on weekends. Tickets for children under 16 are free.

The show house village is well worth a visit with the latest in new houses, technology and design plus fabulous interiors to pick up ideas from.

Get great idea and design inspiration on renovating the home – no matter how large or small a project there will be plenty of choice from renovating a kitchen or bathroom to simply changing the colour scheme.Be inspired and find out how you can increase the value of your home.

London Ice Sculpting Festival 15-16 January 2010

International Ice Sculpting
Europe's leading ice specialist, The Ice Box, and art event company, Artalone, have great pleasure in announcing that the 2nd London Ice Sculpting Festival will be held in the centre of Canary Wharf, next to the ice rink in Canada Square Park.

The Competition
The Festival will be a timed, international competition between five teams of ice sculptors from around the globe. Each team will carve their interpretation of the Festival’s specially chosen theme, ‘Cool Trading’, from 2m blocks of ice!

Judging
Will you agree with the judges decision? Find out at 3.00pm on Saturday 16 January when the medals and a specially commissioned glass trophy will be awarded to the winning team.

Master Classes
Add to the excitement by having-a-go at sculpting small blocks of ice yourself!
The Master Classes are available to anyone over 12 yrs of age and they’re FREE! However, places are limited so they must be booked at the Festival in Canada Square Park.

Entry
The London Ice Sculpting Festival is FREE for everyone to attend. Whatever the weather, you’ll have a great time at the Festival because surrounding it are Canary Wharf’s vibrant bars, restaurants and retail outlets.

Top Ten Events in London For 2010

Notting Hill Carnival

Wimbledon Tennis Championships

The FA Cup Final Wembley Stadium

The Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race River Thames

Fireworks Night

Last Night at the BBC Proms

Chelsea Flower Show

Rememberance Day

London Fashion Week

Henley Royal Regatta

January Sales In London

As Christmas finishes, New Year brings thousands of bargain-hungry shoppers to the streets of London, most notably to Oxford Street.

With Oxford Street, Camden Town, and many thousands of outlets and a massive variety to choose from, London offers residents, visitors and tourists a world-class shopping experience like no other.

For the ultimate discount January sales shopping London is always one of the best cities to find bargains aplenty, and with January sales well underway throughout central London it's the perfect opportunity to go shopping and update your wardrobe for the New Year.

London Events; New Years Day Parade London

The New Years Day Parade London event encompasses a number of famous London landmarks in its route, including Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square and Westminster Abbey. Crowds will line the streets to cheer the parade as it passes in what promises to be a lively, vibrant London event. However, if all that standing around sounds too much like hard work, limited grandstand seating is also available at Whitehall and Piccadilly.

London Events - Londons New Years Eve Fireworks

London’s famous New Years Eve fireworks are back again for another round, and this year’s event will be one to remember. Jaw dropping fireworks are being launched off the 135 metre London Eye, projecting colour and light that can be seen throughout the capital. Take part in the festivities and let your hair down as London lets in 2010.

There are free tube, DLR, tram and bus services from 11.45pm - 4.30pm

London Corporate and Business Events; Choose Your Venue.

There is an increasing move on the part of business and organisations to hold meetings, seminars and recruitment function and events in pleasant impartial surroundings, removed from the place of work.


Your venue should provide a range of dedicated conference and event facilities for major corporate events and small business meetings alike. With private access, state of the art sound and visual equipment for your corporate and business function and facilities to cater any number of delegates, your choice of venue should provide facilities for boardroom meetings, corporate conferences, seminars, product launches, business fayres, VIP hospitality, training courses, team building events and interviews.


Wherever you choose to hold your conference, the venue should be within easy access of all major routes. Perhaps your conference is to be attended by visiting business men and women from this country and abroad. Even if every delegate owns a satnav, ease of finding the hotel at the end of a long drive will have a positive impact on the state of mind. Free on site parking and avoidance of the hassles of paying the fees for the congestion charge will guarantee goodwill. Foreign delegates would appreciate a chauffeur driven airport or train pick up and transfer.


All attendees will appreciate comfortable accommodation with the atmosphere and facilities which are conducive to private preparation and study with internet connectivity a given. A range of menus or refreshments for your business event is important. A choice hot or cold food, finger buffets, working breakfasts, working lunches, or 2 and 3 course menus, to suit your particular event. The provision of vegetarian, halal or kosher menu may be required. Post conference entertainment may be a consideration in the planning of your corporate hospitality.


The choice of venue for your corporate event shows an investment in your team and in turn, can effect a productive and positive approach from them and your business.



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