The O2 in London is set to reopen on Friday after suffering major damage as Storm Eunice tore through parts of the UK last week. Rapper Dave had been scheduled to play two headline shows at the arena today (Monday) and tomorrow, but the gigs were postponed to allow time for the site to be …
London Theatre Week launches ticket deals for hit West End shows
London Theatre Week kicks off today (Monday) and will run until March 6, with tickets available for hit West End shows for as little as £15 ($20/€18). The scheme includes West End Blockbusters and Off West End and fringe hit shows. Theatre fans will be able to watch long-running classics or the latest productions to …
The O2 suffers major damage following Storm Eunice
The O2 has suffered extensive damage as a result of Storm Eunice, which tore through parts of the UK today (Friday). Panels on top of the famous dome venue in East London have been ripped off, leaving a substantial hole in its roof. A spokesperson for the O2 said in a statement: “Due to today’s …
Diageo to introduce new Guinness experience in London
Beverage company Diageo is set to open a new attraction and microbrewery in London, bringing life back to Old Brewer’s Yard, which first brewed beer back in 1722. ‘Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard’ will build on the success of tourist hotspot and brewery experience, the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, and Johnnie Walker Princes Street in …
UK Government set to launch tourism campaign and highlights 2022’s major events
The UK Government is set to launch a £10m ($13.5m/€11.9m) VisitBritain international marketing campaign in February, targeting visitor markets in Europe and the US. The Government hopes the campaign will entice tourists to Britain’s events and attractions, highlighting Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as unmissable events. VisitBritain’s campaign …
Curtains drop on West End shows due to Omicron variant
London’s West End is continuing to be affected by the spread of the Omicron variant, after almost half of the capital’s major theatres had to cancel performances because of Covid infections. Of the 46 full members of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) that had planned to perform shows at the weekend, 22 were forced …
Former ticket kiosk up for sale in London for over £3m
A former, small West End ticket kiosk on a traffic island near Leicester Square is on sale for £3.3m (€3.9m/$4.4m) plus VAT. The freehold property is a former ticket kiosk, which many Londoners would have used to purchase tickets for theatre shows, and is based on Charing Cross Road. It has a small structure at …