James Bond London Breaks July 18, 2008
Posted by admin in : attractions, breaks, james bond, london breaks , add a commentCelebrating one hundred years since the birth of successful British writer Ian Fleming, the London Imperial War Museum is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the life and works of the James Bond creator.
The first exhibition of its kind to be wholly dedicated to Ian Fleming the attraction will explore the inspirations behind some of the most recognisable characters in the literary world. Artefacts from the high grossing Bond films will be on display as well as rare materials from Fleming’s career during and after the war.
You can expect to see notes from the Thrilling Cities series, the bikini worn by Halle Berry in the Bond film Die Another Day and the “blood splattered” shirt as worn by Daniel Craig in the latest of the Bond films, Casino Royale. Detailing not only his colourful and varied career, For Your Eyes Only takes a look at the suggestion that many of the characters in Fleming’s novels and indeed the setting for the Bond novels were all inspired by his own experiences of the Cold War, spies and technology used in the armed forces.
There’s also a new book out in time for the exhibition
Be a part of celebrating Fleming’s legacy and indulge in a James Bond London Break or else add the exhibition as an additional attraction to a show as part of a Theatre Break.
This exhibition celebrates the centenary of the birth of Bond creator Ian Fleming, exploring his wartime career and work as a journalist and travel writer and how, as an author, he drew upon his experiences to create the iconic secret agent and his adversaries. The show includes Fleming’s desk and chair from his Jamaican home, Goldeneye, where he wrote all of the Bond novels, as well as props and gadgets from many of the Bond films, including Rosa Klebb’s flick-knife shoes featured in ‘From Russia with Love’ and a working model of the famous Aston Martin DB5.
Abigail’s London Theatre Break Party October 8, 2007
Posted by admin in : breaks , add a commentAn invitation to Abigail’s Party could be scheduled into a London Theatre Break, have you thought about that? It’s not part of the regular West End scene, and actually south of the river, but then again so is the Globe theatre, Shakespeare’s replica thatched building where you can stand up for three hours if you are lucky enough to get a ticket.
Abigail’s Party is a well known modern classic drama which started out as a Television play in the 1960s by Mike Leigh. It was a remarkably piece of social observation and an exercise in relentlessly building pace and tension, and it still is.
Now being performed in historic Greenwich, an essential place to visit anyway during your London break. The Greenwich Theatre is situated close to the Cutty Sark docklands light railway (DLR) station which is great for exploring the Maritime museum, Royal Naval college and Greenwich Observatory.
Abigail’s Party opens on October 16th, just around the time when the autumn evenings are drawing well in and there’s not so much to do in the great outdoors. Now is a great time to be planning a London Theatre break with Abigail’s Party in Greenwich, to maybe coincide on a single london weekend breaks with the Tutankhamun exhibition at the O2.
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