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Events in London in Spring and Summer 2016

Posted on 25 April 2016 in British Culture, Cool things to do in London, London attractions

London Attractions in Spring and Summer 2016

Visiting London or living here and looking for attractions and events in London in the upcoming months? Here is a selection prepared by Link School of English.

10 Interesting Events in London this Spring and Summer

1. Art Exhibition – Botticelli Reimagined

When: From 15th April to 3rd July 2016
Where: V&A, Brompton
Price: £15
Details: An unmissable exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, showing some highlights from Sandro Botticelli, one of the greatest artists of all time. His images are firmly embedded in public consciousness and his influence permeates art, design, fashion and film. You can also enjoy the free V&A exhibitions.

Things to do in London Spring and Summer 2016. Big Ben and Houses of Parliament in the background.

Things to Do in London in Spring and Summer 2016

2. Strange and Familiar: Britain as Revealed by International Photographers

When: 16th March – 19th June 2016
Where: Barbican Centre
Price: £12
Details: Social documentary, portraits, architectural photography and more – the show features various work of leading photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Rineke Dijkstra, Robert Frank and Garry Winogrand. A collection of over 250 compelling photographs and previously unseen bodies of work, Strange and Familiar presents a vibrant portrait of modern Britain.
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Things to Do in London in Autumn 2015

Posted on 23 October 2015 in British Culture, Cool things to do in London, London attractions, London for free, Social Activities

6 Things to Do in London in Autumn 2015

Looking for interesting things to do in London this autumn? Here are our ideas:

Article by Link School of English – an English language academy for adults.

1. Wandsworth Common Halloween Beer Festival

This Halloween Beer Festival is featuring aver 100 beers from Britain, ciders and wine. Most beers will be £4 or less and there’ll be food to complement the drinks. Free entry, free face painting and free soft drinks for kids. There will be live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evening and the Rugby World Cup matches to watch on large screens. If you turn up in costume on Saturday, you can enter for free.

Place: Royal Victoria Patriotic Building in Wandsworth.
Time: from Wednesday, 28th October 2015 till Saturday 31st October 2015

2. The Halloween Playground in North London

Come to the Hornsey Town Hall, Crouch End in north London to enjoy live music, silent disco, DJs, cabaret, circus performance and zombie cinema as well as other freaky antics. This is a ticketed event, the ticket price includes a warming whisky on arrival.

Place: Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre in Crouch End
Time: from Friday, 30th October 2015 till Saturday, 31st October 2015
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Things to Do in London for Free

Posted on 28 May 2015 in Cool things to do in London, London attractions, London for free, Social Activities

5 Things to Do in London for Free in Summer 2015

Are you visiting London this summer on a budget?

Here are some ideas on free London attractions:

1. Free Walks in London

THE LINE
A walk between the O2 arena and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with an exhibitions of sculptures of Martin Creed, Damien Hirst and Eduardo Paolozzi. This is a three miles trail which includes, apart from sculptures, London’s Royal Docks, perfect on a sunny afternoon.

Open every day till 31/12/ 2015
More details and the location: http://the-line.org

2. Something for the foodies – food festival in London

URBAN FOOD FESTIVAL

A weekly (every Saturday) party focused around food.
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Easter and Spring in London – Cool Things to Do

Posted on 30 March 2015 in Cool things to do in London, London attractions, Social Activities

Easter and Spring in London – Things to Do

Top 8 Spring Events in London

Article by Link School of English Language

1 Easter at the Roof Gardens – Kensington

Londoners who stay in the town for Easter can enjoy 1.5 acres of green in central London, just above Kensington High Street. Up there, children can hunt chocolate treats together with the Easter Bunny. In the meantime, parents can unwind and sip special cocktails served at the Roof Gardens bar.
Start: 11.45 a.m.

2 London Chocolate Tour – Mayfair

Chocolate lovers can expect an informative and delicious treats on this two-hour long tour of Mayfair visiting some of the world’s finest chocolatiers. The walk is suitable for ages of thirteen and over and booking for this tour is essential.
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How to Learn English with Facebook and Twitter

Posted on 11 July 2014 in English learning materials, Improve English speaking, Improve English vocabulary, Learn English Advice, Real English practice

How to Learn English with Facebook and Twitter

Many of you are probably already on Facebook and Twitter. They are amazing ways of staying in contact with our friends and keeping up to date with everything happening in the world. But how can you use them to learn more English after your English language classes?

Here are a couple of tips on how to learn English with Facebook and Twitter

Step 1. Change the language!

If you change the language of your Facebook or Twitter into English you will very quickly learn English words about the internet and communication!

How to do it – on Facebook, click the triangle in the top right corner, click settings, click language and select English (UK). On Twitter you can change the language from the home page. Click language in the top right corner and select English.
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Cool Things to Do over the Easter Weekend in London

Posted on 7 April 2014 in British Culture, Cool things to do in London, London attractions, London for free, Pictures from London, Social Activities

Looking for Ideas What to Do at the Easter Weekend in London?

Chasing the Easter Bunny or Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday Party – there is always something to do for everyone in London. Our academy of English prepared a couple of ideas for you:

Kensington Palace Easter Egg Hunt

A great opportunity to discover a trail through the beautiful Kensington Palace Gardens, meet the Georgian royal court and crack a secret code for a chocolate prize. The Easter Egg Hunt is aimed at children aged 7 to 11. Apart from this Kensington Palace will be getting into the springtime spirit with live performance and storytelling over the long Easter weekend in London.
Kensington Palace, from April 18th to April 21st

Easter at Kew Gardens

Amongst all the fantastic kids’ activities prepared for the Easter weekend in London, the Easter Egg hunt will likely be the biggest draw for children during Kew’s Easter festival. On Easter Sunday from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. kids can forage for fair trade and organic chocolate eggs hidden across the Gardens.
Kew Gardens, Sunday, April 20th

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Cool things to do – December and Christmas in London

Posted on 4 December 2013 in British Culture, Cool things to do in London, London attractions, London for free, Pictures from London, Social Activities

Looking for ideas what to do at Christmas in London?

Here are some things Londoners enjoy during December:

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display in London

This is a must see if you are for new Year’s Eve in London.
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London, SE1 7PB
Tube: Embankment Underground Station, Westminster Station, Waterloo Station
Dates: Tuesday 31st December 2013
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Things to do in London in October 2013

Posted on 4 October 2013 in British Culture, Cool things to do in London, London attractions, London for free, Pictures from London, Social Activities

INTERESTING THINGS TO DO IN LONDON IN AUTUMN 2013

English autumn is coming, clouded sky, icy winds, rain – how to survive all this? Do not despair at it! Autumn in London can be a wonderful time. The best way to beat the winter blues is to get outside and enjoy the fantastic festive activities in the capital. Here you have a list of events coming soon in London in October.

This post was written by Link School of English in London.

The BFI London Film Festival
A MUST FOR FILM LOVERS IN LONDON!
ADDRESS: BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT
9th October 2013 until 20th October 2013
PRICES:
Films from £11.50 or £6.50 (Concs), £7 (Children) | Galas and Special Screenings £19-£25 | Screen Talks £17.50, Masterclasses £15, Weekday matinees at all venues £8
www.bfi.org.uk/lff
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Cool things to do in London in July 2013

Posted on 8 July 2013 in Cool things to do in London, London attractions, London for free, Social Activities

Thinking what to do and see in London in July?

Here are a couple of ideas on cool things to do in London in July 2013

SUMMER ENGLISH COURSES IN LONDON

JULY EVENTS IN LONDON – EVENT AND EXHIBITIONS

CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL
Different activities around London (concerts, street walks, theatres…) have a look at the virtual leaflet on www.colf.org for further info. Till 26th July, includes some free activities.

THE CORONATION FESTIVAL
Place: Gardens of Buckingham Palace. Exhibitions take place at daytime; celebration of music and dance over the past 60 years – in the evening. Entry £30-£90, 12 – 14 July.
www.coronationfestival.com
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Christmas Party at Link School of English

Posted on 10 December 2012 in Cool things to do in London, English Courses at Link School, Link School of English, Social Activities

Christmas Party at Link School of English in London

You are warmly invited to our Christmas Party!

We are going to have some Christmas treats, a chat and get into the festive spirit together. Please feel free to bring some Christmas food from your country (or a winter dish if you don’t celebrate Christmas), songs, stories or whatever you would like to share. All our current, past and future students and friends are welcome.

Saturday, 15 December 2012, 18.30
Are you in?
Here is a link to the event page: www.facebook.com/events/216180461849680/

London Attractions in December

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