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Platforms
National Theatre
Platforms
National Theatre
1 September 2012 - 31 December 2013
An eclectic programme of pre-performance events celebrates all aspects of the arts, offering the chance to learn about the National's work and discover more about theatre in general. Platforms usually start at 6pm, lasting for 45 minutes - there are occasional afternoon events, usually starting at 3pm.
Everest 1953
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Everest 1953
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23 May - 9 June 2013
Marvel at images of explorers and adventurers scaling the highest peak in the world. A celebration of the 60th anniversary of Edmund Hillary being the first person of Earth to ascend Everest.
Star Trek into Darkness IMAX 3D
BFI IMAX
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment 2012/12
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment 2012/12
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
9 January - 3 June 2013
At the heart of the season is the series of 7pm concerts, which feature some of classical music's biggest names, including Principal Artist Sir Simon Rattle, András Schiff and Marin Alsop.
D-Day Duck Tours
London Duck Tours
D-Day Duck Tours
London Duck Tours
1 June 2011 - 31 December 2013
A war tour with London Duck Tours.
In a lively, entertaining and informative tour suitable for the whole family, professional character tour guides will take you around London’s most important Second World War sights.
Lars von Trier Season
BFI Southbank
Lars von Trier Season
BFI Southbank
13 - 31 May 2013
The BFI revisit the unreal realms of possibility at the heart of Lars von Trier’s cinema of imagination.
A Room for London
Queen Elizabeth Hall at Southbank Centre
A Room for London
Queen Elizabeth Hall at Southbank Centre
1 January 2012 - 31 December 2013
Riverboat installation on Queen Elizabeth Hall. A Room for London is a major new collaboration between Artangel and Living Architecture, in association with Southbank Centre. It is a one-bedroom architectural installation in the form of a riverboat.
Backstage Tours
National Theatre
Backstage Tours
National Theatre
1 July 2012 - 31 December 2013
Get exclusive access to unseen parts of the building at the National Theatre
Go backstage at Britain's largest theatre complex and discover the secrets behind bringing productions to the stage.
The London Dungeon Experience
The London Dungeon
The London Dungeon Experience
The London Dungeon
1 March - 31 December 2013
On your journey you'll pass through the Whitechapel Labyrinth of misty East London streets, plague-ravaged houses, the fearsome torture chamber... and see (and feel!) what could have been if Guy Fawkes had succeeded.
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Othello
National Theatre
Othello
National Theatre
16 April - 6 July 2013
Othello, newly married to Desdemona who is half his age, is appointed leader of a military operation to defend Cyprus from the Turks. Iago, his ensign, passed over for promotion in favour of young Cassio, persuades Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair.
International Opera Stars 2013
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
International Opera Stars 2013
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
11 January - 11 June 2013
The International Opera Stars Series 2013 features the most outstanding names in opera today. Five world-class artists, widely acknowledged to be powerfully compelling in their own right, will bring their own particular flair to Royal Festival Hall in this landmark season produced by Raymond Gubbay.
Feeding Times
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Feeding Times
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
1 August 2012 - 31 December 2013
See feeding time at the Aquarium
Plan your visit to coincide with a feeding frenzy. With ray feeds, rainforest feeds and even shark feeds there's loads to see!
Chocolate Plates
OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie
Chocolate Plates
OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie
25 October 2012 - 31 December 2013
With six different types of chocolate on one plate, you might think all your Christmases have come at once.
The Rest is Noise Festival
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
The Rest is Noise Festival
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
19 January - 9 June 2013
In 2007 Alex Ross wrote the seminal book The Rest Is Noise – listening to the Twentieth Century. Throughout 2013 the Southbank Centre bring the book alive, with nearly 100 concerts, performances, films, talks and debates.
The Winslow Boy
The Old Vic
The Winslow Boy
The Old Vic
8 March - 25 May 2013
Lindsay Posner directs Terence Rattigan’s compelling play, The Winslow Boy, based on a true story of a father’s fight to clear his son’s name when he is expelled after being convicted of theft.
Hotel Chocolat Tasting Experience
EDF Energy London Eye
Hotel Chocolat Tasting Experience
EDF Energy London Eye
29 October 2012 - 29 October 2013
Let the experts at world-renowned chocolate brand, Hotel Chocolat, guide you through an exclusive tasting adventure during two rotations on the EDF Energy London Eye.
Free Live Music
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
Free Live Music
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
25 July 2012 - 31 December 2013
Free live music at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
Enjoy free live music every night at Primo Bar at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel from blues and jazz to funk, soul and salsa. FREE
Sunday Roast with Wine
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
Sunday Roast with Wine
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
1 January - 31 December 2013
A fantastic Roast Beef Lunch for £17.57 with a free glass of Red or White Wine.
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London Literature Festival 2013
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
London Literature Festival 2013
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
20 May - 4 June 2013
Enjoy two weeks of the best literature the capital has to offer. Prize readings for the 2013 International Man Booker Prize and Women's Prize for Fiction will be included amongst a whole host of other exciting literary events.
Revitalise Afternoon Tea & Spa Package at Mandara Spa
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
Revitalise Afternoon Tea & Spa Package at Mandara Spa
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
1 January - 31 December 2013
Visit the only Mandara Spa in Europe at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. Choose from any 50 minute massage followed by Afternoon Tea in the Atrium Executive Lounge.
Afternoon Tea
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
Afternoon Tea
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
1 January 2012 - 31 December 2013
Enjoy a traditional Afternoon Tea in this beautiful hotel setting with stunning river views.
Mediatheque
BFI Southbank
Snorkelling with Sharks
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Snorkelling with Sharks
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
18 July 2012 - 31 December 2013
An exclusive experience at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium will bring guests face to fin with some of the most amazing creatures of the deep as they snorkel amongst an array of sharks in the attraction’s dramatic Pacific Reef display.
Lifework: Norman Parkinson's Century of Style
National Theatre
Lifework: Norman Parkinson's Century of Style
National Theatre
1 March - 27 May 2013
This free exhibition at the National Theatre celebrates the innovative work of fashion photographer, Norman Parkinson, on the centenary of his birth.
Parkinson is often cited as the artist responsible for introducing creative, contrasting, and unusual sets, backgrounds, and props to fashion photography.
London Eye River Cruise
EDF Energy London Eye
London Eye River Cruise
EDF Energy London Eye
1 January 2012 - 31 December 2013
Take a London Eye River Cruise and see London from a different perspective. Enjoy a unique 40 minute circular sightseeing cruise on the River Thames with fascinating live commentary.
Behind the scenes tour
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Behind the scenes tour
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
1 August 2012 - 31 December 2013
Go behind the scenes at SEA LIFE London Aquarium
You can team up with expert aquarist guides to go deep behind the scenes and discover how the Aquarium cares for over 600 marine and fresh-water species.
River Roamer Ticket
KPMG Thames Clippers
River Roamer Ticket
KPMG Thames Clippers
1 January 2012 - 31 December 2013
A River Roamer ticket allows passengers unlimited hop-on, hop-off travel for a day on the Thames. Under-5s go free on Thames Clippers.
Philharmonia Orchestra 2012/13
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
Philharmonia Orchestra 2012/13
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
20 January - 30 June 2013
In 2012/13 the Philharmonia Orchestra perform 37 orchestral concerts at Royal Festival Hall, together with six small ensemble performances within its acclaimed Music of Today series.
The 4D Experience
EDF Energy London Eye
The 4D Experience
EDF Energy London Eye
1 January 2012 - 31 December 2013
A ticket for the London Eye now comes with the 4D experience, a mesmerizing film with wind, bubbles, snow and more!
Southbank Centre's Festival of Neighbourhood
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre's Festival of Neighbourhood
Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
4 May - 23 September 2013
Following the huge success of last year's Festival of the World, Southbank Centre are back with another summer festival to keep you engaged, entertained, and amazed.
This year, Southbank Centre are keeping it local and asking you 'What makes a good neighbourhood?'
Whether you think the answer is allotments, a local beach, or street parties and family games on the village green, Southbank Centre's interpretation is bound to impress!
Vinopolis Wine and Champagne Tasting
EDF Energy London Eye
Vinopolis Wine and Champagne Tasting
EDF Energy London Eye
1 September 2012 - 31 December 2013
Enjoy a truly decadent treat this Christmas by enjoying an hour long experience on the EDF Energy London Eye sampling five elegant Champagnes from Pommery OR five of the world’s finest wines as you soar high above one of the world’s greatest cities.
Free Live Music
Park Plaza County Hall
Free Live Music
Park Plaza County Hall
1 January 2012 - 31 December 2013
Free Live Music every Thursday evening in Spectrum Bar
The Roots of Neorealism
BFI Southbank
The Roots of Neorealism
BFI Southbank
1 - 31 May 2013
A season of films that helped inspire one of the most important moments in film history.
Real Food Markets
Riverside Walkway and Open Spaces
Real Food Markets
Riverside Walkway and Open Spaces
1 January - 31 December 2013
Enjoy delicious street food, sweet treats and fresh produce from the Real Food Market stalls every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Pimm's Experience
EDF Energy London Eye
Pimm's Experience
EDF Energy London Eye
1 April - 31 May 2013
To make the most of the summer, enjoy a glass of Pimm's and Lemonade served by your host while you relax and enjoy the amazing views of London. The Pimm's Experience is perfect for small groups and couples with the quintessential English summer drink.
Riverside Retail Units and Retail Spaces for Hire
Gabriel's Wharf
Riverside Retail Units and Retail Spaces for Hire
Gabriel's Wharf
15 November 2012 - 31 December 2016
There are over 50 retail units at Oxo Tower Wharf and Gabriel's Wharf, housing a variety of designer-makers, artists, cafes, restaurants, bars, and salons.
With a prime location on the South Bank Riverside Walkway these businesses form part of a vibrant community attracting thousands of visitors a year.
For information about studios available to rent at Oxo Tower Wharf, please click here.
Water of Life: Whisky and dessert tasters
OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie
Water of Life: Whisky and dessert tasters
OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie
25 October 2012 - 31 December 2013
The OXO Tower Restaurant has married five special Scotch Whiskies with five exquisite desserts exclusively created for each tipple.
The Lady with the Lamp
Florence Nightingale Museum
The Lady with the Lamp
Florence Nightingale Museum
1 January 2012 - 31 December 2013
Go on a journey through the life and times of Britain's most famous nurse. Explore the life and times of one of the most influential figures in nursing through interactive exhibits, art installations and a stethoscope audio tour.
Terence Stamp Season
BFI Southbank
Terence Stamp Season
BFI Southbank
1 - 27 May 2013
One of very few British actors regularly referred to as ‘beautiful’, Terence Stamp has long been a truly distinctive presence on the cinema screen. But he is also a very fine actor with an impressive body of work to his name.
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