OUTSIDE THE EVENT

We have included a selection of useful website links to principal attractions, events and places to take traditional afternoon tea should you wish to spend the weekend in London.

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Useful website links

Visit London - Official website for London’s attractions click here»

TimeOut London– Link to what's on in London click here»

The London Pass - Link to free entry to top attractions click here»

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Attractions

The State Rooms, Buckingham Palace Summer Opening – 26 July untill 30 September 2009. The State Rooms form the heart of the working palace and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection. click here»

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre – Love's Labour's Lost, by William Shakespeare- 25 September at 7:30pm click here» A New World by Trevor Griffiths- 26 September 2008 at 7:30pm click here».

Sir John Soane’s Museum - An eclectic and fascinating collection of sculpture, paintings, antiquities and jewellery collected by the architect who designed the Bank of England. click here»

National Maritime Museum / Royal Observatory Museum -
Located in Greenwich, these museums have a collection of over 2 million objects about the sea, ships, astronomy and time. click here»

Tate Britain - Turner and the Masters. This exhibition invites visitors to consider Turner in the context of his peers and rivals- Canaletto, Constable, Rubens and Rembrandt among them click here»

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An afternoon tea

Order tea and cake in elegant surroundings at:

The Wolseley - Smart Piccadilly restaurant, inspired by a grand Viennese café. click here»

Fortnum and Mason - Historic food store in London offering speciality goods and afternoon tea. click here»

Claridge's - The Art Deco interior itself is worth a look even without tea. click here»

The Orangery at Kensington Palace - Overlooks the splendid palace gardens and serves afternoon tea as well as sandwiches and hot lunches. Phone: 020/7376-0239