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Autumn in Westminster

Having basked in the heat of thesummer months, it will soon betime to embrace the Autumn. So,why not make the most of thenew season by taking advantageof the wide range of activities andoffers available with your ResCard.

Art has many guises, and so theMasterclass at the Theatre RoyalHaymarket could be what you’relooking for. Young people aged 17- 30 years, with an interest indrama, can attend free events, puton by the theatre, including aclass held by Nicolas Hytner,Artistic Director of the NationalTheatre on 20th September at2.30pm. Another class will also beheld by Edward Hall, AssociateDirector of The Old Vic Theatre, on9th October at 2.30pm. Visitwww.trh.co.uk/masterclass formore information.

There are sport and leisure offersa plenty with your ResCard thisseason. Courtney’s in Westminsterare running a membership offerwhere you receive your firstmonth’s membership at half price!There is no contract or joining feeand a ‘join one - use them all’ policy. To apply, simply visit yourlocal leisure centre or visitwww.westminster.gov.uk to findyour local centre’s contact details.

It’s not only adult offers available,kids can get involved too. TheIyengar Yoga Institute is offeringchildren’s yoga classes once aweek on Monday’s from 5pm to5.55pm. The classes will run from18th September to 4th December(no class on 23rd October). Thecourse costs £49.50 with a discounted price of £45 forResCard holders. If this isn’tenough to keep the kids occupied,then make sure they’re membersof the Youth Passport; a freescheme that entitles them to freeswimming and discounts offlibraries and leisure centres

throughoutthe year.Call 0207641 1200 tofind outmore.

If you havea taste forembroiderythen theHellenicCentrecould be foryou. From 13th October to 16thNovember various 17th to 19thCentury Greek embroideries, fromthe collections of the V&A museum and Benaki Museum inAthens, are being shown for thefirst time in 100 years. This is aonce in a lifetime opportunity toview these superb works. For moreinformation call 020 7487 5060 orvisit www.helleniccentre.com

If you are aged 18 - 35 years andhave the travel bug, then perhaps you should take advantage of Contiki Holiday’s20% discount to destinations allover the world. For more info visitwww.rescard.com/travelworldwide

Councillor Daniel AstaireCabinet Member for Customerand Community Services

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How to Obtain DiscountsIn most cases, to obtain a discount at the establishmentslisted in this newsletter, you must simply show your validCard (StaffCard or ResCard) or, quote your card number ifbooking tickets or applying for membership etc. by telephone. Where stated, guests of Card holders mayalso be entitled to discounts.

In certain cases, it may be necessary to apply to the CardOffice to obtain discount vouchers. See individual entriesfor details.

Facilities forDisabled PeopleThe symbols beside venueentries indicate provisionand services for disabledpeople.

It is advisable to checkwith each venue beforevisiting to give precisedetails of requirements.For example, appropriateseating in some theatresmust be reserved inadvance, and parking mayhave to be booked.

Wheelchair provisionfor those with impairedmobility.

Wheelchair accessvia ramp.

Parking for disableddriver or car carrying adisabled passenger anddisplaying an appropriatesign.

Level access avoidingramp or steps.

Access to main venuevia steps. Telephone inadvance for informationon help available.

Wheel chair user tobe accompanied by anambulant person(Licensing Authority regulations).

Wheelchairaccessible toilet.

Lift of suitable sizeavailable for wheelchairuser or others withimpaired mobility.

Induction loop orinfra-red transmitter forhearing-aid or transmitterusers.

Provision for blind orpartially sighted people,eg. touch facilities, largeprint, Braille or tapeguides.

Guide dogs are admitted with their owners.

Catering accessible toa wheelchair user.

ContentsSmartsave Discounts 2-11

Sport, Leisureand Well-being 12-16

Museums, Galleriesand Attractions 17-22

Autumn for Kids 23-26

Music, Opera, Balletand Dance 27-32

Theatre and Cinema 33-37

Special Interest 38-44

Westminster Libraries 45-47

Index 48

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RESTAURANTS:Bar Food

THE SLUG AND LETTUCEInformal places to meet, and offeran eclectic menu. The food is freshand cooked to order. North Block(1-63), 5 Chicheley Street, SE1 7PY☎ 020-7803-4790 �Mon-Fri: 9.30am-11pm. Sat: 10am-11pm. Sun: 11am-10.30pm. 19-20 Hanover Street, W1S1YR ☎ 020-7499-0077 �Mon-Sat:11am-11pm. Sun: 12noon-10.30pm.80-82 Wardour Street, W1F 0TF ☎ 020-7437-1400 � Mon-Sat: 10am-11pm. Sun: 12noon-10.30pm. 20%discount (when you order a meal).

French

LE PIAF Good quality French cuisine at anaffordable price. 40 Wimbledon HillRoad, SW19 7PA ☎ 020-8946-3823�Mon-Sun: 9.30am-11pm. 75-77Dulwich Village, SE21 7BJ ☎ 020-8693-9331 �Mon-Sun: 9.30am-11pm.20% discount (when you order ameal).

Indian

CAFÉ LAZEEZ Indian food in a sophisticated, modern environment. 21 DeanStreet, W1D 3TN ☎ 020-7434-9393�Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm. Sun: 11am-10.30pm. 93-95 Old Brompton Road,SW7 3LD ☎ 020-7581-9993 �Mon-Sat: 11am-12midnight. Sun: 12noon-10.30pm. 20% discount (when youorder a meal).

KHAN’S OF KENSINGTON The menu offers plenty of alternativesto the traditional curry. 3 HarringtonRoad, SW7 3ES ☎ 020-7581-2900�Mon-Sat: 12noon-2.30pm, 5.30pm-11.30pm. Sun: 12noon-11pm. 20%discount (when you order a meal).

RASA SAMUDRA Excellent vegetarian dishes served inexquisite surroundings. 5 CharlotteStreet, W1T 1RE ☎ 020-7637-0222�Mon-Sat: 12noon-3pm, 6pm-10.30pm. Sun: 6.30pm-10.30pm. 20%discount (when you order a meal).

2 • Smartsave Discounts

You can get 20%off at the followingrestaurants and

attractions, if your Card has theSmartsave logo (picturedabove).

To obtain a 20% discount, simplypresent your Smartsave branded Card to the cashier orwaiter when purchasing anentrance ticket or requestingyour restaurant bill.

At the attractions, if you wantthe discount for more than oneperson you will have to requestthat the cashier swipes the cardthrough the Smartsave terminalfor each individual in the cardholders party. The discount isvalid for up to 6 people.

If your card does not have theSmartsave logo, the next time it isrenewed, you will automaticallybe issued with a newSmartsave branded Card free ofcharge. If you would like to getSmartsave discounts beforeyour current card expires, wecan issue you with a Smartsavebranded card now for a £5replacement fee. Simply sendus your old card, along with acheque made payable toMetropolis International, to:

ResCard / StaffCard Office,140 Wales Farm Road,London W3 6UG.

Proof of residence / employment is NOT required fora replacement card. Pleaseallow 10 working days toreceive your new Card.

You do not need a new Card tobenefit from all the usual Cardoffers – but, to get all the greatSmartsave offers in this section,you will need to show the cardwith the Smartsave logo.

Smartsave Discounts

Italian

DINO’SFriendly Italian restaurant offering awide variety of pasta dishes and pizzas. 16 Kensington Church Street,W8 ☎ 020-7937-3896 �Mon-Sun:8.30am-11.15pm. 242 Earl’s CourtRoad, SW5 9AA ☎ 020-7373-3767�Mon-Sat: 7.30am-12midnight. Sun:8am-11.30pm. 33 North AudleyStreet, W1K 6ZQ ☎ 020-7629-7070�Mon-Sun: 7am-11pm. 1-3 PelhamStreet, SW7 2ND ☎ 020-7589-3511�Mon-Fri: 8am-11pm. Sat: 9am-12midnight. Sun: closed. 117Gloucester Road, SW7 4ST ☎ 020-7373-3678 �Mon-Sat: 8am-12midnight. Sun: 8am-11.30pm. 20%discount (when you order a meal).

LA SALA ROMANAThis relaxed and cosy restaurantuses only fresh ingredients. 117aGloucester Road, SW7 ☎ 020-7373-5703 �Sun-Fri: 12noon-2.30pm,6.30pm-11pm. Sat: 6.30pm-11pm.20% discount (when you order ameal).

FIESTA HAVANA The cuisine, design and music atFiesta Havana are Latin American.17 Hanover Square, W1S 1HU ☎ 020-7629-2552 �Mon-Thu: 5pm-2am. Fri-Sun: 12noon-2am (Sun12.30am). 20% discount (when youorder a meal).

SALSAA variety of savoury tapas and otherdishes, with live music, dancing andinformal salsa classes every night.96 Charing Cross Road, WC2 1AH ☎ 020-7379-3277 �Mon-Sat:5.30pm-2am. Sun: closed. 20%discount (when you order a meal).

Modern British

FOOTSTOOL RESTAURANT Located in the crypt of St. John’s,Smith Square, one of London’s mostfamous concert venues, is the atmospheric, brick-vaulted FootstoolRestaurant. It is perfect for pre- orpost-concert drinks or supper, orevery weekday for lunch. The menuis innovate British cuisine and reservations are recommended.Smith Square, SW1P 3HA ☎ 020-7222-2779 � on concert evenings

only from 5.30pm, on weekdays andfrom 6pm on Saturday, Sunday orPublic Holidays. Weekday lunch11.30am-2.45pm. 20% discount(when you order a meal).

Pizza & Pasta

BELLA ITALIAWith 14 locations throughout centralLondon, Bella Italia offers somethingfor everyone throughout the day,whether just to snack on a fresh pastry, lunch with a panini and aglass of wine, enjoy a mouth watering pizza or pasta or try ournew 'casa speciali' range followedby a delicious dessert. With a fantastic kids menu available too,Bella Italia will ensure an experience worth repeating againand again. 64-65 Duke Street ☎ 020-7495-1110 �Mon-Sun: 9.15am-11pm.60 Old Brompton Road ☎ 020-7584-4028 �Mon-Thu & Sun: 9.15am-11pm. Fri-Sat: 9.15am-12midnight.61-63 Shaftesbury Avenue ☎ 020-7494-0288 �Mon-Sun: 9am-12midnight. 1 Cranbourn Street☎ 020-7734-1246 �Mon-Sun: 9am-11.30pm. 10 Irving Street ☎ 020-7839-5509 � Mon-Sun: 9am-12mid-night. 70 St. Martin’s Lane ☎ 020-7836-0484 � Mon-Sat: 9am-12mid-night. Sun: 9am-11.30pm. 55Queensway ☎ 020-7792-2880� Mon-Sun: 9.15am-12midnight. 110 Queensway ☎ 020-7229-2439� Mon-Sun: 9am-12midnight. 30Henrietta Street ☎ 020-7836-8396Sun-Thu: 11am-11pm. Fri-Sat: 11am-12midnight. 152 Victoria Street ☎ 020-7828-7664 �Mon-Sun: 9am-12midnight. 22 Leicester Square☎ 020-7321-0016 � Mon-Sun: 9am-12midnight. 25 Argyll Street ☎ 020-7437-0992 � Mon-Sat: 9.30am-11.30pm. Sun: 9.30am-11pm. 96/98Dulwich Village, SE21 7AQ ☎ 020-8693-9316 � Sun-Thu: 11am-10pm,Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm. 36 NewBroadway, Ealing W5 2XA ☎ 020-8579-7089 �Mon-Sun: 10.30am-11pm. 20% discount (when youorder a meal).

PIZZA ORGANICThe menu includes roasted porkpizza, sautéed pasta and chargrilledsteak. 20 Old Brompton Road, SW73DL ☎ 020-7589-9613 �Sun-Thu:

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11am-11.30pm. Fri & Sat: 11am-12midnight. 75 Gloucester Road,SW7 4AF ☎ 020-7370-6575 �Mon-Thu & Sun: 11am-11.30pm. Fri-Sat:11am-12midnight. 100 PitshangerLane, W5 ☎ 020-8998-6878 �Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm. Sun 12noon-10.30pm. 20% discount (when youorder a meal).

PIZZA PIAZZAAn up-market pizza and pastarestaurant. 39 Charing Cross Road,WC2H 0AR ☎ 020-7437-1686�Mon-Sun: 11.30am-12midnight.20% discount (when you order ameal).

TraditionalMUNCHKINSThe perfect place to sample typicallyBritish fish and chips. 38 GreatRussell Street, WC1 3EB ☎ 020-7636-2775 �Mon-Sun: 10am-10pm.20% discount (when you order ameal).

ATTRACTIONS:APSLEY HOUSE - THEWELLINGTON MUSEUMAspley House was home to theDuke of Wellington, and is the lastof London’s great townhouses tosurvive with its collection intact andfamily still in residence. Hyde ParkCorner, 149 Piccadilly, W1J 7NT☎ 020-7499-5676 � 1 Apr-31 Oct: Tue-Sun: 10am-5pm. 1 Nov-31 Mar: Tue-Sun: 10am-4pm. Closed Mondaysexcept Bank Holiday Mondays.Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan. Adult£5.10, Child £2.60, Senior & Student£3.80. 20% discount.

BFI LONDON IMAX CINEMA Take your seat for an experienceyour senses will never forget. Thisis the UK’s largest cinema screen. Itis as high as five double-deckerbuses and completely fills your fieldof vision. 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk,SE1 8XR ☎ 0870-787-2525 �Call forfilm times. Adult £7.90, Child £4.95,Senior & Student £6.50. 20% discount.

BRAMAH MUSEUM OF TEA &COFFEEThe history of tea and coffee tradeis told in a lively exhibition thatincludes a collection of 1,000

coffee-makers and teapots. 40Southwark Street, SE1 1UN ☎ 020-7403-5650 �Mon-Sun: 10am-6pm.Adult £4, Child £3, Senior & Student£3.50. 20% discount.

BREAN LEISURE PARKBrean Leisure Park is the SouthWest’s largest Fun Park with over30 rides and attractions. CoastRoad, Brean Sands, Somerset TA82RB ☎ 01278-751-595 � Call foropening times. Entry to the Park isfree, Supersaver and Tiny TotWristbands available. £17.90 for aSupersaver Wristband. £9.99 for aTiny Tot Wristband. 20% discount.

BRITAIN AT WAR EXPERIENCE Re-live the drama of Britain’s waryears at this fascinating Londonattraction. Visitors can experiencethe fear, fire, fury and danger of theLondon Blitz in this adventure for allages. 64-66 Tooley Street, SE1 2TK☎ 020-7403-3171 �Mon-Sun: Apr-Sep: 10am-6pm, Oct-Mar: 10am-5pm. Adult £9.50, Child £4.85, Senior& Student £5.75. 20% discount.

CHURCHILL MUSEUM ANDCABINET WAR ROOMS Explore the Cabinet War Rooms, thesecret underground headquarterswhich were the nerve centre ofBritain's war effort. And while you'rethere, learn more about the manwho inspired Britain's finest hour atthe world's first major museum dedicated to Winston Churchill.Through extensive original materialand cutting edge computer technology, the Churchill Museumexplores the man behind the legend.Clive Steps, King Charles StreetSW1A 2AQ ☎ 020-7930-6961 �Mon-Sun: Apr-Sept: 9.30am-6pm, Oct-Feb:10am-6pm. Adult £11, Child (under16) free, Senior & Student £8.50. 20%discount.

CLINK PRISONThe world's most notoriousmedieval prison. Situated on thesite of the original Clink Prison,once housing inmates, from debtorsto murderers. The Prison was alsobelieved to house Shakespeare'sactors as well as crewmembers ofthe Mayflower. A hands-on experience awaits all that enterincluding many original torture


devices. Learn about London's darkhistory on the site of the prison thatgave its name to all others, TheClink. 1 Soho Wharf, SE1 9DG ☎ 020-7403-0900 � Jun-Sep: Mon-Sun:10am-9pm. Oct-May: Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun: 10am-7.30pm. Adult£5, Child, Senior & Student £3.50.20% discount.

CUTTY SARK This is the world’s last survivingtea clipper and was used in thelate 19th-century to bring back teafrom China. Many cabins are openfor viewing. King William Walk,Greenwich, SE10 9BG ☎ 020-8858-3445 �Mon-Sun: 10am-4.30pm(last admission). Adult £5, Child£3.70, Senior & Student £3.90.Note: The Cutty Sark will be closedfor renovation from 14/10/2006 to1/4/2007. 20% discount.

DALÍ UNIVERSE Europe’s most important collectionof Salvador Dalí’s work. The sculptures, paintings, lithographsand glass objects on display spanover 50 years of his life. County Hall,Riverside Building, South Bank,SE1 7PB ☎ 0870-744-7485 �Mon-Sun: 10am-6.30pm. Adult £9.75, Child(8-16) £6.25, Child (4-7) £4, Under 4sfree, Concessions £7. 20% discount.

DESIGN MUSEUM Dedicated to contemporary design,this inspiring attraction captures theexcitement of design evolution andingenuity. Visitors can gain aninsight into the history of design,discover designs which are shapingour future and enjoy temporary exhibitions which encompass engineering, architecture, technology,furniture, fashion, product andgraphic design. Shad Thames, SE12YD ☎ 0870-833-9955 �Mon-Sun:10am-5.15pm (last admission). Adult£7, Child (12+), Senior & Student £4,Under 12 free. 20% discount.

EDINBURGH DUNGEONEnter this dark underworld and discover the sinister side ofScotland's past. 31 Market Street,Edinburgh EH1 1QB ☎ 0131-240-1000� Nov-Mar: Mon-Fri: 11am-4pm(last entry), Sat-Sun: 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry), Apr-Jun andSep-Oct: 10am-5pm (last entry), Jul-

Sep: 10am-7pm (last entry). Adult£10.50, Child £7.50, Senior &Students £8.95. 20% discount (whenyou order a meal).

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALEMUSEUMThrough personal artefacts, paintings,prints, sculpture and Nightingale’sown writing, this museum tells thestory of the "Lady with the Lamp".2 Lambeth Palace Road, SE1 7EW☎ 020-7620-0374 �Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm. Sat-Sun: 10am-4.30pm (lastadmission one hour before closing).Adult £5.80, Child, Senior & Student£4.80. 20% discount.

HMS BELFASTHMS Belfast was launched in 1938and served throughout the SecondWorld War. Your tour of this huge andcomplex warship will take you fromthe Quarterdeck up to the top of herbridge and all the way down throughnine decks to her massive Boiler andEngine Rooms, well below the ship’swaterline. Morgans Lane, TooleyStreet, SE1 2JH ☎ 020-7940-6300�Mon-Sun: Mar-Oct: 10am-6pm (lastadmission 5.15pm), Nov-Feb: 10am-5pm (last admission 4.15pm). Adult£8.50, Child (Under 16) free, Senior &Student £5. 20% discount.

JEWEL TOWER The Jewel Tower survived the firein 1834 that destroyed the originalPalace of Westminster. It now contains an informative exhibition


Edinburgh Dungeon

demonstrating how Parliamentworks. Abingdon Street, SW1P 3JY☎ 020-7222-2219 �Mon-Sun: Apr-Oct: 10am-5pm, Nov-Mar: 10am-4pm. Adult £2.70, Child £1.40, Senior& Student £2. 20% discount.

LEEDS CASTLELeeds Castle is over 1000 years old,listed in the Domesday Book andonce described as "The loveliestcastle in the world". Maidstone,Kent ME17 1PL ☎ 0870-600-8880�Mon-Sun: Mar-Oct: 10am-5pm(last admission), Nov-Feb: 10am-3pm (last admission). Adult £11.75,Child £8.25, Senior & Student £9.50.20% discount.

LONDON AQUARIUM One of the largest and most impressive exhibits of aquatic life inEurope, housing a range of species,from sharks and jellyfish, to piranhasand clownfish. County Hall,Riverside Building, SE1 7PB ☎ 020-7967-8000 �Mon-Sun: 10am-6pm.From Adult £11.75, Child £8.25, Senior& Student £9.50. 20% discount.

LONDON BRASSRUBBING CENTRE Create your own souvenir from theage of chivalry by making a "rubbing" of one of the medievalbrasses. The Crypt, St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, WC2N4JJ ☎ 020-7930-9306 �Mon-Wed:10am-7pm. Thu-Sat: 10am-10pm.Sun: 12noon-7pm. 20% discount ona self-made rubbing.

LONDON DUNGEONLondon’s most thrilling interactivehorror attraction. Visitors can experience life in old London andencounter ‘The Great Fire ofLondon’, ‘Jack The RipperExperience’ and the ‘JudgementDay’ boat ride. 28-34 Tooley Street,SE1 2SZ ☎ 020-7403-7221www.thedungeons.com �Mon-Sun:Nov-Feb: 10.30am-5pm, Mar-Aug:9.30am-5.30pm, Sep-Oct: 10.30am-5.30pm (Jul-Aug: late night open-ings). Adult £14.95, Child £11, Senior& Student £12.50. 20% discount.

LONDON ZOO Is the perfect day out for the wholefamily. There’s lots to do, plenty tosee and so much to learn. Visit thecheeky, the deadly, the chirpy andthe wild - all at London Zoo. Getcloser to your favourite animals,learn about them at the keeper talksand watch them show off their skillsat the special events. By visitingLondon Zoo, you help us protectendangered species, conserve natural habitats and bring learningto life for all ages.

Into Africa: Have the opportunity tocome eye to eye with some of Africa’smost unusual animals at ‘Into Africa’.Experience the world through a giraffe’seye with a brand new viewing platform,glimpse the world of the painted hunting dogs through periscopes and observation pods and learn about how all of these African animals protect themselves in the wild.

Regent’s Park, NW8 8QN ☎ 020-7722-3333 �Mon-Sun: Mar-Oct:10am-5.30pm. Nov-Feb: 10am-4pm(last admission 1 hour before closing). Adult £13, Child £10, Senior& Student £11.20. 20% discount.

LORD’S TOURSTake a look behind the scenes of theheadquarters of cricket. Visit thefamous Long Room, the Players’Dressing Rooms, and the MaryleboneCricket Club Museum where theAshes’ Urn is on display, the Moundor Grand Stand and the IndoorCricket School. The Lord’s Shop andTavern are also on site. Lord’sCricket Ground, NW8 8QN ☎ 020-


London Aquarium

7616-8595 �Mon-Sun: Apr-Sep:Tours at 10am, 12noon and 2pm. Oct-Mar: Tours at 12noon and 2pm. Latertours on match days subject torestrictions. No tours on major matchor preparation days. Phone fordetails. Adult £8, Child £5, Senior &Student £6. 20% discount.

PLEASURELAND SOUTHPORTPleasureland, Southport is home tofive rollercoasters, including the fantastic TRAUMAtizer suspendedcoaster. It’s a great day out for thewhole family with the white knucklethrills alongside traditional attractionslike the Cyclone and Fun House.Southport PR8 1RX ☎ 01704-532717� Prices and opening times varyseasonally, so please phone aheadof your visit. 20% discount.

POLLOCK’S TOY MUSEUMA collection of historical toys including dollhouses, model soldiersand teddy bears. Pollock’s famousVictorian paper theatres are also ondisplay. 1 Scala Street, W1Y 2HL☎ 020-7636-3452 �Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm. Sun: closed. Adult £3,Concessions £2. 20% discount.

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENSKew Gardens is a paradise through-out the seasons. More than 40,000different kinds of plants, one in eightof the world’s species, are grown inthe 121 riverside hectares. Kew,Richmond, TW9 3AB ☎ 020-8332-5655 �Mon-Sun: Gardens open at9.30am. Closes at different timesthroughout the year - call for details.Adult £11.75, Child free, Senior &Student £8.75. 20% discount.

SEA LIFE CENTRESVisit Sea Life and come face-to-facewith the marine world’s incredibleinhabitants as you embark on a voyage of discovery along theocean bed. Expect close encounterswith amazing creatures, from humble shrimps and enchanting seahorses to mighty sharks and stingrays. www.sealifeeurope.com/uk

7 centres:

The Waters Edge, Brindley Place,Birmingham B1 2HL ☎ 0121-643-6777 �Mon-Fri: 10am-4pm (lastadm.), Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm (last

adm.). Adult £11.50, Child £8.50,Senior & Student £9. Promenade,Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 5AA☎ 01253-621-258. �Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm (last adm.), Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm(last adm.). Adult £9.50, Child £6.95,Senior & Student £7.95. MarineParade, Brighton, Sussex BN2 1TB☎ 01273-604-234. �Sun-Sat: Oct-Feb: 10am-4pm (last adm.), Mar-Sep: 10am-5pm (last adm.). Adult£9.95, Child £7.50, Senior & Student£8.50. Marine Parade, GreatYarmouth, Norfolk NR30 3AH☎ 01493-330-631. �Sun-Sat: Oct-Feb: 10am-4pm (last adm.), Mar-Sep: 10am-5pm (last adm.). Adult£9.95, Child £6.50, Senior & Student£7.95. Scalby Mills, Scarborough,North Yorkshire YO12 6RP ☎ 01723-376-125 �Sun-Sat: Oct-Feb: 10am-4pm (last adm.), Mar-Sep: 10am-5pm (last adm.). Adult £8.95, Child£6.95, Senior & Student £7.95.Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth,Dorset DT4 7SX ☎ 01305-761-070�Sun-Sat: Oct-Feb: 10am-4pm (lastadm.), Mar-Sep: 10am-5pm (lastadm.). Adult £9.95, Child £7.50,Senior & Student £7.95.Strand Road,Bray, Co. Wicklow ☎ 00353-1286-69-39 �Mon-Fri: 11am-5pm (lastadm.). Adult euro 9.75. Child euro 6.50,Senior & Student euro 8. 20%discount.

SCIENCE MUSEUM IMAXCINEMAVisit the Science Museum IMAX®Cinema, where you can see 2-D and3-D films come to life on a giantscreen the size of four double-deckerbuses. Exhibition Road SW7 2DD☎ 0870-870-4771 � Mon-Sun: 10am-6pm. Adult £7.50, Child, Senior &Student £6. 20% discount.

SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE TOUR & EXHIBITIONThe world’s largest exhibition devoted to Shakespeare and his craft.Admission includes a guided tour ofthe reconstructed Globe Theatre(replaced by ‘virtual tour’ during summer matinee performances).Bankside, SE1 9DT ☎ 020-7902-1500�Mon-Sun: 9am-5pm. Adult £9,Senior & Student £7.50, Child (5-15)£6.50. 20% discount on exhibition &theatre tour.


ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL Built by Sir Christopher Wren toreplace the old Cathedral whichburnt down in the Great Fire of 1666.St. Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M 8AD☎ 020-7236-4128 �Mon-Sat:8.30am-4pm. Sun: closed to sightseers. Adult £9, Child £3.50,Senior & Student £8. 20% discount.

TOWER BRIDGE EXHIBITIONCome inside this well known landmark and explore one of themost famous bridges in the world.Find out why and how the bridge wasbuilt. There is also an opportunity tosee the magnificent Victorianengine rooms. River Thames, SE12UP ☎ 020-7403-3761 �Mon-Sun:Apr-Sep: 10am-5.30pm (last admission)Oct-Mar: 9.30am-5pm (last admission).Adult £5.50, Child £3, Senior &Student £4.25. 20% discount.

VINOPOLISLondon’s Wine Tasting VisitorAttraction is situated close toLondon Bridge. Immerse yourself inan audio-guided tour about wineculture and history. 1 Bank End, SE19BU ☎ 0870-241-4040 �Mon, Fri-Sat: 12noon-9pm, Tue-Thu: 12noon-6pm, Sun: 12noon-6pm. £15. 20%discount (Classic Wine Tour only).

WELLINGTON ARCHLondon’s equivalent to the Arc deTreomphe, offering amazing viewsover London. There is also an exhibition where you can discoverthe Arch’s history. Hyde ParkCorner, W1J 7JZ ☎ 020-7930-2726�Mon-Tue: closed. Wed-Sun: Apr-Oct: 10am-5pm, Nov-Mar: 10am-4pm. Adult £3.10, Child, Senior &Student £2.30. 20% discount.

WHIPSNADE WILD ANIMALPARKIt’s the perfect day out for the wholefamily. There’s lots to do, plenty tosee and so much to learn. Explore600 acres of stunning scenery andsee thousands of rare and exoticanimals in their natural habitats.Find out about the special eventsand keeper talks, and make sureyou drop in at the Chimpnasium. Bycoming to Whipsnade, you help protect endangered species, conserve natural habitats and bringlearning to life for all ages.

Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2LF☎ 01582-872-171 � Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am-7pm. Adult £13.50,Child £10, Concessions £11.50. 20% discount.

WICKSTEED PARKWith over 35 rides and attractionsset into 147 acres of beautiful lakesand parkland it offers everyone theperfect day out. Rides include theUK's only double pirate ship, roller-coasters and racing cars. BartonRoad, Kettering, NorthamptonshireNN15 6NJ ☎ 01536-512475 � Parkopen all year round. Rides areseasonal: please phone prior tovisiting. Adult £10, Child £15,Concessions £7.50. 20% discount.

WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNISMUSEUMThis museum tells the story of lawntennis. Visitors can stand and lookout over the famous Centre Court.Church Road SW19 5EA ☎ 020-8946-6131 � Mon-Sun: 10.30am-5pm.Adult £7.50, Child £4.75, Senior &Student £6.25. 20% discount.

YORK DUNGEONTake a spine-tingling tour aroundthe plague-ravaged streets of 14th-century York. 12 Clifford Street, YorkYO1 9RD ☎ 0190-463-2599 � Mon-Sun: 10.30am-5pm (last admission).Adults £9.95, Senior & Student £8.95,Child £7.95. 20% discount.


Terms and Conditions: A Smartsave discount cannot be combined with any other offer.Discounts can be used for up to 6people at restaurants and attractionsfeatured in this section of thenewsletter. Discounts at restaurantsare only valid when you order a meal.To obtain a 20% Smartsave discount,present your Smartsave brandedCard to the cashier or waiter whenpurchasing an entrance ticket orrequesting your restaurant bill. Alloffers are correct at time of printingand are subject to availability. Noresponsibility will be accepted foroffers withdrawn at any time by theparticipants, or for changes to opening times, prices, etc.


BUYAGIFT.COMCard holders can receive 20% off gift experiences andactivity days from buyagift.co.uk. From rally driving atBrands Hatch to Ferrari driving at Silverstone and topto toe days at Champneys to days out in London.

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This Autumn, Card holders can get evenmore great Smartsave discounts.


CONTIKIContiki Holidays is the worldwide leader in holidaysfor 18-35 year-olds. For over 40 years, ContikiHolidays has been taking travellers around theworld and offering them unforgettable travelexperiences in Europe, Australia, New Zealandthe USA and Canada. The tours have been individually created to include a mix of sightseeing,free time, culture, socializing and adventure.

From Fiji to Finland, New Zealand to North America they’ll take you to all thebest places with a bunch of like-minded people from all over the globe. Andbecause they've been doing this for so long now, they know all the bestspots for nightlife, the coolest adventures and the most impressive locations.

Feel like staying in one place? Contiki also operates two all-inclusive resortsthat'll have you making difficult decisions like which pool to swim in or whichbar to visit. The fun starts with Contiki resorts located on Mykonos Island inGreece and Bali, Indonesia. Two fantastic resorts located on two special,exciting and famous islands. Regardless of the destination or travelling style,Contiki is committed to providing an amazing trip at an affordable price. Withtwo special resorts, thousands of tour departures and well over 100 itinerariesContiki is bound to have a holiday for you. Ready to check things out?

Visit www.rescard.com/travelworldwide to view all the holidays where youcan save 20% or call ☎ 020-8290-6422 and quote Smartsave (does notinclude discounted deals).

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SILVERBIRDSilverbird, the specialist in “tailor-made” itinerariesthroughout the Far East and Australasia is delighted

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Flexibility is the keynote to travel within Asia, and Silverbird have achieveda reputation for just that. If any of the packages do not suit your individualrequirements, then they can “tailor-make” arrangements for you after consultation with our specialist consultants. The same discount will apply.

Visit www.rescard.com/travelfareastandaustralia to view all the holidayswhere you can save 20% or call on ☎ 020-8875-9090 and quote Smartsave(does not include discounted deals).

20% off the brochure price of all holidays. Terms and conditions apply.

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LEISURE DIRECTIONLeisure Direction has been specialising inCity Breaks and Luxury Mobile Home holidays for over 15 years. They offer thebest value breaks you can find to selecteddestinations in France, Italy, Spain,Belgium, Germany, Poland, Holland, Greeceand Portugal.

Whether it’s tailor-made holidays from 1night to several weeks with a wide range of carefully chosen accommodation at the

best prices, using scheduled airlines or “no frills”, Eurostar, Eurotunnel oreven accommodation only, you have the flexibility to design your own break.

Take advantage of our specially negotiated, unbelievable special offers,which include free nights to several Eurostar destinations.

Whatever your Short Break requirements we have something for you - from budget 2*s to stunning 5*s. Or if it’s a great value family holiday staying in one of our Luxury Mobile Homes, across Europe, then we havetruly unbeatable prices and even 2 weeks for the price of 1!

Visit www.rescard.com/traveleurope to view all the holidays where youcan save 20% or call ☎ 0871-4238911 and quote Smartsave (does notinclude discounted deals).

20% off the brochure price of selected holidays. Terms and conditions apply.

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Look out for deals which appear regularly on the website such as earlybooking offers, free nights and discounts. Also see their Kids Free iconwhich appears in selected hotels in European coastal resorts. Enjoy a citybreak within Europe from only £19 per night for two people in a 3* hotel orfrom £39 per night in favourite destinations such as Barcelona, Paris, Romeor Prague.

Alternatively, book now for summer deals in Italy, Portugal, Spain (inc. TheCanaries and Balearics islands), and Greece.

Furthermore, Hotelopia stays with its customers every step of the way, withcustomer service and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, whether athome or abroad.

For further information, log onto www.rescard.com/hotels or telephone ☎ 0871-720-6005 (in UK) or ☎ (+3592) 8052159 (from outside the UK) andquote Smartsave. The discount is already applied to the site.

Smartsave customers are entitled to 10% off Hotelopia’s normal website prices. Terms and conditions apply.

Up To 70% off Hotel Accommodation(10% off Hotelopia’s normal website prices)

12 • Sport, Leisure and Well-being

The Urban Access Youth Passport In order to help young people make the most of our amazing city, Westminster City Council has launched the Urban Access Youth Passport which offers 11-19year olds a wide choice of things to do at weekends,straight after school and into the evening.

The Youth Passport scheme promises a number of unique benefits:• Free swimming 4pm-6pm on schooldays.• Discounted rates on all sporting activities at all Westminster leisure centres

(see page 12 for more details).• 20% off a range of music, DVDs and VHS hire at Westminster libraries.• The opportunity to win an iPod Shuffle at the end of each month.

To find out more about the Youth Passport call ☎ 020-7641-1200 or visitwww.youthpassport.info

Youth Passport Card holders are entitled to discounts off sports and otheractivities at all Westminster leisure centres.

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Westminster Sport andLeisureWestminster’s leisure centres offersomething for everyone. Our fiveindoor and one outdoor site provideeverything from gyms, swimming,squash and badminton, to football,basketball and kids’ activities.

All our centres are open to the public on a casual, or pay-and-playbasis and also offer a wide range ofsports schemes and courses.

Courtneys fitness facilities are situated within your local leisurecentre and offer convenience andgreat facilities at affordable prices.

Courtneys in WestminsterWith membership packages to suiteveryone's lifestyle and no joiningfee, Courtneys can help you achieveyour goals, whatever they may be,as quickly and effectively as possible. A Courtneys member canenjoy a "join one, use them all" policy, giving them access to all sixsites within Westminster.

So why not come along and experience the benefits ofCourtneys for yourself - we will bedelighted to show you around.

See listings below, call the centre orvisit the website at www.westmin-ster.gov.uk/leisureandculture/sportsfor what is on offer.Membership Offer:First month half price!Join before 14 October 2006 andreceive your first month half price*• No joining fee• No long-term contractJoin one, use them all.

To apply, simply visit your local centreor telephone them to arrange anappointment.

*Terms & conditions apply. Offer valid at all five centres until 14/10/2006.

Card holders are entitled to approximately 10% off sports andother activities at the centres below.

Indoor Sites:Queen Mother Sports Centre223 Vauxhall Bridge Road, Victoria, SW1V 1EL ☎ 020-7630-5522Seymour Leisure CentreSeymour Place, Marylebone Road, W1H 5TJ☎ 020-7723-8019Jubilee Sports CentreCaird Street, W10 4RR ☎ 020-8960-9629The Porchester CentreQueensway, W2 5HS ☎ 020-7792-2919The Porchester SpaQueensway, W2 5HS☎ 020-7792-3980A unique environment where youcan relax and rejuvenate in one ofthe traditional Turkish Hot Rooms,deep cleanse in one of the RussianSteam Rooms, cool off in the ColdPlunge pool or choose from ourbody and beauty treatments.Card holders may enjoy approximately 10% off.

Outdoor Sites:Westbourne Green SportsComplexTorquay Street, W2 5EJ☎ 020-7641-3642The complex is now closed, making

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way for the new indoor and outdoor sports facilities at theWestminster Academy, some alternative sports and leisure provisions will be available atPaddington Recreation Ground(subject to booking) who can becontacted on ☎ 020-7641-3642 forfurther information.Paddington Recreation GroundRandolph Avenue, W9 1PD ☎ 020-7641-3642A27 acre recreation ground hiddenaway in the heart of Maida Vale,Paddington Recreation Groundoffers something for everyone,including football, tennis, hockey,cricket, playground and gym facilities. The grounds will beundergoing major refurbishmentfrom March to improve the play-grounds and tennis courts, remaining open throughout thisperiod. Call ☎ 020-7641-3642 for further details.

Paddington Sports ClubCastellain Road, Maida Vale, W9 1HQ

☎ 020-7286-8448 / ☎ 020-7286-4515

Open Mon-Fri: 7am-11pmPaddington Sports Club has 10 tennis courts – 7 acrylic, 3 astroturf(5 of them floodlit in the evening) aswell as 2 squash courts and 13indoor and outdoor bowling rinks.

There are also yoga classes, twosnooker tables and saunas. Thegymnasium offers personal fitnessassessments and training, in additionto state of the art equipment.

Personal Training andSpinal and Sports InjuryClinicAvailable at: Queen Mother (☎ 020-7630-5930), Seymour (☎ 020-7723-4115), Porchester (☎ 020-7727-9916),Paddington Recreation Ground (☎ 020-7723-4115), Jubilee (☎ 020-8960-9629).

Ambition Fitness works withCourtneys to provide specialistPersonal Training and associatedservices throughout all WestminsterLeisure Centres. Their goal is toprovide an affordable service for

the community, and their qualifiedtrainers can guide you through alasting weight management programme or rehabilitation from atraumatic injury.

Card holders receive a complementary 30 minute consultation, a 10% introductorydiscount on a package of five or tensessions.

Westminster Sports UnitMoberly Sports CentreKilburn Lane, W10 4AH

☎ 020-7641-4807

Whatever your age, ability (or disability) and interests, you willreceive a great welcome, have funand learn new skills at MoberlySports and Education Centre.

The programme of regular eventsincludes junior sessions, holidayprogrammes, fitness studio sessions, adult clubs and womenonly evenings. Drop in or phone thenumber above.

Card holders enjoy discounts onactivities and sessions, please contact reception for further details.

The Berkeley Clinic19 Upper Berkeley Street, W1H 7PF

☎ 020-7724-4004 or ☎ 020-7724-2464

Emergency Number ☎ 07778-877899

www.theberkeleyclinic.comThis is a friendly, family-run practice which offers a wide rangeof therapies, such as osteopathy,massage, hot stone, homeopathy,Chiropractor, Chinese medicine,acupuncture, hypnotherapy...

The competent staff can help youany day of the week. Bookingdirectly in by phone or via internet.Late nights.

Card holders receive a 15% discount.

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Cucumba - The UrbanPitstop12 Poland Street, W1F 8QB

☎ 020-7734-2020

Open Mon-Fri:10am to 8pm. Sat:11am-6pm. Sun: 11am-5pm.Treatments include a range of massage and beauty therapies fromwaxing, facials and nail treatments tomassages such as Swedish, Sports,Deep Tissue and others.

Card holders receive 10% off ourtreatment prices (not valid with anyother offer).

Fitness FirstPalace Street Club Basement Level - Roebuck House, Stag Place, Palace Street, SW1 5BA ☎ 020-7931-8011

Victoria Street Club136-150 Victoria Street, SW1 5LZ ☎ 020-7828-8221

Fitness First provides a convenientway to keep fit and stay fit. With fullytrained and friendly staff, luxuriouschanging rooms and a wide range offitness equipment, Fitness First canoffer a fitness programme to suit all fitness levels. Fitness First offersreduced rates and reciprocal access to over40 gyms in just theLondon area and 150throughout the UK (members will havereciprocal access to the majority of these gyms).

All new members receivea free Fitness First Starterpack, which includes arucksack, headphones,towel and discountvouchers worth over £60.This will give you the bestpossible start to your wayto a healthier lifestyle!

Card holders enjoy £0joining fee (normally£100) and a reducedmonthly Gold membershiprate of £41 (normally £49).Also, The Triple Pack

offers a subsidised introduction topersonal training: three 30 minutessessions for just £25!

Iyengar Yoga Institute223a Randolph Avenue, W9 1NL

☎ 020-7624-3080

www.iyi.org.ukemail [email protected]

Classes seven days a week for alllevels, including beginners. Theyalso have a children class, pregnancy, 59+ and remedial (byappointment only) classes. Twobeautiful studios with heated floorsand all facilities.

Annual membership: £36

Children’s Class: Classes are held once aweek on Mondays from 5pm-5.55pm. Nextterm dates: 18 Sep-4 Dec (no class on 23Oct). The course costs £49.50 (discountedprice of £45 for Card holders). Coursesmust be paid in advance. You can call uson ☎ 020-7624 3080 to book with a creditcard or you can send us a cheque.Cheques should be made payable to"IYIMV" and sent to the address stated.There will be a free Taster Class for children open to all aged 7-13 on 16 Sep,

Iyengar Yoga Institute


2pm-2.45pm. There are limited places andto book, please contact us on ☎ 020-7624-3080.

Card holders: 50p discount on classes. Children’s Class offered ata discounted rate of £45.

Kailash Centre of OrientalMedicine7 Newcourt Street, NW8 7AA

Appointments/ info ☎ 020-7722-3939

www.oriental healing.co.ukThe Kailash Centre is London’s leading clinic specialising inOriental Medicine, offering a tranquil environment for treatmentsby experienced physicians and practitioners.

It provides a platform for the practice of and research and education into Oriental medical andphilosophical traditions.

Oriental Medicine is based on theprinciple of Vitality, the force governing all changes in the humanbody, which is called Qi in China, Kiin Japan, Prana in India and rLung inTibet.

The Kailash Centre is a non-profitorganisation. All proceeds go to theTibet Charitable Trust (RegistrationNumber 1003122).

Card holders are entitled to a 10%discount.

Kyu-yo-bu-shin (KYBS)For further assistancecontact Mary on ☎ 07890-301235

Nearest buses 18, 36.Nearest Tube Station:Royal OakRunning Club: Serioustraining starts Sun, 9am on17 Sep for boys and girls 11 -17yrs old to train for theLondon Mini Marathon.

Fit For Life: starts Sunday11am-1pm, 17 Sep for boysand girls 5-10yrs old.

Karate: ongoing. Waiting listfor January 2007 is nowopen.

Yogalates: every Friday 7.30pm.

Walking to Fitness: every Monday,9.15am.

Mentoring + Befriending: Pleasetelephone for training dates.

20% off for Card holders.

Physio in the CityFirst Floor, Seymour Leisure Centre,Seymour Place W1H 5TJ

This is a Physiotherapy andComplimentary Health Clinic basedinside the Seymour Leisure Centreon Seymour Place.

They offer physiotherapy, sportsdoctor, sports massage, pilates,podiatry/chiropody, shiatsu, homeopathy and acupuncture.

10% discount to all Card holders

Sunsea Divers InternationalScuba Diver Training & Services,58 Bellevue Road, W13 8DE

☎ 020-8566-9933

Courses to suit total beginners tothose preparing to join theprofessional ranks of scuba diving.For those who have never divedbefore, why not try the “Try-a-Dive”session. The session lasts 1 hourand takes place in a heated poolwith a qualified instructor.

Card holders: Try-a-Dive – reducedprice of £10 (normally £15). DivingCourse – reduced price of £199 (normally £245).

Kyu-yo-bu-shin

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BBC Television Centre ToursBBC Television Centre, Wood Lane,W12 7RJ

☎ 0870-603-0304

www.bbc.co.uk/toursOn a tour you will see behind thescenes of the most famous TV Centrein the world. You may experienceareas such as the News Centre,dressing rooms, studios and theWeather Centre, but due to the operational nature of the building,guarantees cannot be made.However, this means we can planyour exact itinerary around what ishappening on the day so no two toursare ever the same!

Please note that visitors must be 10years or over and tours must be pre-booked. The tours involve a lot ofwalking.

Card holders are entitled to 20% offtickets.

Cascade Art GalleryPool of Little Venice, Blomfield Road,W9 2PA

☎ 020-7289-7050

www.littlevenicelondon.co.ukAdmission charge for special events.For opening times and bookinginformation, contact Jan Prowse. The Cascade Art Gallery comprisestwo Regent’s Canal barges, Bloomand Crook. The former is the studioand gallery of Alexander Prowse,displaying cards, pastels, prints andpaintings depicting local canalscenes. Crook is a well-appointedvenue available for conferences,meetings and exhibitions.Card holders are entitled to freeadmission to special events.

The Chelsea Antiques Fair☎ 0870-350--2442

www.penman-fairs.co.uk. Open 12noon-8pm, and then daily10.30am-6pm.)Celebrating the 100th Fair, this

elegant top quality fair is friendlyand accessible for all, with mainly100-year-old furniture, paintings, silver, jewellery & stylish accessoriesfrom 35 reliable British specialists.First day 2pm-8pm, then 10.30am-6pm(Sundays closing at 5pm). Details onwww.penman-fairs.co.uk ☎ 0870-350-2442. (15-24 Sep at Chelsea OldTown Hall, Kings Road, SW3.)

Card holders receive free entry.

Guards MuseumWellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk,SW1E 6HQ

☎ 020-7414-3271

Open Mon-Sun: 10am-4pm. Closedon some ceremonial occasions.Admission charge.The Guards Museum has a collection of ceremonial uniforms,weapons and memorabilia covering300 years of history of the five regiments of foot guards.

The museum contains a toy soldiercentre that is popular with children.

Card holders are entitled to a 50%discount off admission.

Handel House Museum 25 Brook Street, W1 (entrance inLancashire Court)

☎ 020-7495-1685

www.handelhouse.orgOpen Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10am-6pm.Thu: 10am-8pm. Sun: 12noon- 6pm.Closed Mondays, including BankHolidays.Nearest tube Bond Street / OxfordCircus.Admission charges: Adult £5, Conc.£4.50, Child (16 & under) £2.Come and visit the beautifullyrestored Georgian townhousewhere the great baroque composerG. F. Handel lived, and wrote suchtimeless masterpieces as Messiahand Fireworks Music. 18th-centuryfurniture and paintings, and a programme of live music events,evoke the spirit of Handel’s age.

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Special drop-in activities foryounger visitors.

Your Card admits one Adult or Childfree when presented at the time ofpurchase of one fully priced Adultticket. Only one Card per person orparty accepted.

The Hellenic Centre16-18 Paddington Street, Marylebone,W1U 5AS

☎ 020-7487-5060

www.helleniccentre.orgThe Hellenic Centre offers a diverseprogramme of lectures, concertsand exhibitions. The Friends Roomhas a new exhibition every month.Visit our website to see a full list ofevents.

Greek language evening courses onevery week day at different levels,and some during the day, see website for full details.

Greek Embroidery, 17th to 19th Centuryfrom the collections of the V&A museumand the Benaki Museum, Athens: A oncein a lifetime chance to see these superbembroideries, some of which are beingshown for the first time in over one hundred years. (13 Oct-16 Nov.)

Card holders are entitled to a 10%discount on admission to payingevents.

Institute of ContemporaryArtsThe Mall, SW1Y 5AH

☎ 020-7930-3647

www.ica.org.ukOpen Tue-Sat: 12noon-1am. Mon:12noon-10.30pm. Sun: 12noon-11pm.Admission charge: Mon-Fri: £2(£1.50 concs.) or free with ICA membership. Sat & Sun: £3 (£2concs) or free with ICA membership).The ICA presents new and challenging work across the arts,from film and exhibitions, to talksand conferences, music and festivals, live performance and newmedia.

Card holders are entitled toreduced price annual membershipfor £20 (usual price £30), the concessionary rate for ICA daymembership, which gives freeaccess to exhibitions, the ICA barand restaurant, and reduced entryto all other events.

London’s Transport MuseumCovent Garden Piazza, WC2E 7BB

☎ 020-7565-7299www.ltmuseum.co.ukemail: [email protected] £19million re-build and re-display project for London’sTransport Museum in CoventGarden is fully underway. The new,transformed, Museum will open inSummer 2007.

As well as including more modes oftransport, the Museum will introduce themes looking at the richdesign heritage of the organisation,London’s transport during WorldWar I and World War II, transportfutures and a World Cities Gallerywill provide comparisons with otherworld cities.

Families will find even more activities with a new learning zone,more Tube simulators, a play areaand interactives throughout theMuseum. Extra facilities include anew two-storey shop, a café-barover looking the world cities gallery,the 120 seat Cubic Theatre andViacom Outdoor Gallery which willshowcase a changing programme ofart, design and poster exhibitions.

The Museum’s popular shop hasrelocated to Unit 26 Covent GardenPiazza and remains open throughoutthe Museum’s refurbishment.

The Mall GalleriesThe Mall, SW1Y 5BD(near TrafalgarSquare)

Public Enquiries ☎ 020-7930-6844

www.mallgalleries.org.ukemail [email protected] are open 10am-5pm


daily, accept for where stated otherwise.Some exhibitions are free - pleasephone for details. A café is available at most exhibitions– please phone for details.All details are correct at the time ofprinting please contact the MallGalleries on ☎ 020-7930-6844 formore information.

Run by the Federation of BritishArtists, the Mall Galleries have apacked programme of variedexhibitions, displaying the work ofboth established and up-and-coming artists.

Society of Wildlife Artists: The Society ofWildlife Artists seeks to generate anappreciation of and delight in the naturalworld through all forms of fine art basedon or representing the world's wildlife.The annual exhibition showcases workby the very best of contemporary wildlifeartists and includes painting, sculpture,printing and drawing. This year’s showalso includes work by guest artist, printmaker Colin See Paynton RE. TheSociety aims to further an awareness ofthe importance of conservation in orderto maintain the variety of the world’secosystems and its wildlife. It also supports arts based objectives of otherconservation and wildlife charities.Please see the Education and Eventssection for details of demonstrations,guided tours and the portfolio day.Admission £2.50, Concessions £1.50(free to Friends of the FBA Card holders). (27 Sep-8 Oct.)

Art for Youth - Sponsored byRothschild: Now in its nineteenth year at the Mall Galleries,this exhibition has raised over£600,000 for the national youth workcharity UK Youth. Approximately 1000affordable works are for sale by bothestablished artists and young artistsseeking a place in the competitive,professional artistic world. Oils,watercolours, prints, photography,pottery, sculpture, glass and jewelleryare all on view and range in pricefrom £200 to an upper limit set at£2,000. There is also an auction on11th October and a Silent Auction.Admission (inc. wine): 11 Oct, £12 inadvance / £15 on the door. 12 Oct, £10in advance/£12 on the door. For moreinformation contact Ann Mavroleonon [email protected] or ☎ 020-7242-4045 ext. 35. (11-12 Oct.)

Fu Hua: In his 80th year, Fu Hua has ‘discovered’ Australian opals. Pure blue,green, purple, yellow, turquoise, fiery redand the sudden flashes of random, shimmering colours have given a freshimpetus to his love affair with colour andto his unique tropical fish, birds and flowers which won great acclaim inShanghai this year. Admission free. (17-29 Oct.)

Royal Society of Marine Artists:Concluding the RSMA’s sixtieth year, thisexhibition will show pieces that appearedin the 1946 show as well as all the latestofferings from 2006, including work developed from a June visit to DevonportDockyard at the invitation of the RoyalNavy. A full programme of talks anddemonstrations will run throughout theexhibition please see the Education andEvents section for more details. A specialwelcome to the Lay-members (the Society’sfriends and supporters) who will have theirown display and desk at this year’s show.Admission £2.50, Concessions £1.50 (freeto Friends of the FBA and Card holders).(18-29 Oct.)

Hesketh Hubbard Art Society: (Closes at4pm on final day). The Hesketh Hubbardis London’s largest life drawing Society, andhas been holding weekly drawing classessince 1930. The exhibition showcases thevariety of styles, media and subject matter produced by the members andthere will be a large number of figure

Greek embroidery at The Hellenic Centre


studies as well as landscapes, portraitsand imaginative compositions on display.Admission free. (31 Oct-4 Nov.)

Royal Institute of Oil Painters: The 119thAnnual Exhibition of the Royal Institute ofOil Painters provides a supreme opportunity to view a collection of newand exciting works by some of the country’s leading oil painters. Also featured are paintings by the artists inthe Winsor and Newton ‘Artists under 35’Oil Awards Finalists Exhibition. Activitiesplanned during the exhibition include anillustrated talk by Sarah Cove, founder ofthe Constable Research Project.Admission £2.50, Concessions £1.50 (freeto Friends of the FBA and Card holders).(1-12 Nov.)

"The Trains of Thought have left the Railsof Reason - the Black and Blue Periods":John Ross and Paul Slater: "Gott inHimmel" cried the Salt Meat Vendor on theworld famous Bury market on that bleakFebruary day in 1963. Two wild-eyedbohemians had, in the space of a heart-beat, re-fashioned his butcher’s slab into afine tableau of Manet’s Olympia (the nakedversion). "If those young gentlemen canperform such miracles of surrealism withblack pudding and brown fat, think whatthey might achieve with oil paint?" reasoned the market constable in his snugtunic of winter tripe. The results of thattruncheon advice can be witnessed in thisremarkable two-man exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints. John Rossand Paul Slater: The Black and BluePeriods. Admission free. (6-11 Nov.)

The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition: TheING Discerning Eye Exhibition is a showof small works independently selected bysix prominent figures from different areasof the art world: 2 artists. 2 collectors and2 critics. Among the selectors this yearare Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst, StuartPearson Wright and Anthony Green RA.Up to 600 works to a maximum size of 20inches square will be on sale at this popular annual event and the showincludes both two and three-dimensionalpieces including photography. The workof well-known artists hangs alongside up-and-coming talent. For further detailsvisit www.discerningeye.org. Admissionfree. (16-26 Nov.)

New English Art Club: (Closes at 1pm onfinal day). The NEAC represents the verybest of British drawing, painting andprints, through its encouragement ofexpression and creativity. It is one of theforemost exhibiting art societies and itsidentity as a bastion for so called ‘figurative’ painting has been establishedover the last century. Members of theSociety are all leading contemporary UK

artists producing fine original art who willshow their work alongside that of non-members, chosen from the large opensubmission. Admission £2.50, Conc £1.50(free to Friends of the FBA & Card holders). (1-18 Dec.)

SPECIAL EVENTS

SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE ARTISTS

Portfolio Day: Anyone with a collection ofdrawings or sketches including a few finished works is welcome to discusstheir portfolio with the President AndrewStock, Treasurer Mike Warren and distinguished senior member John Busby.(27 Sep.) (£2.50, Concessions £1.50.)

President’s Tours: Informal half-hour toursof the exhibition will be led by thePresident Andrew Stock at 11am and3pm. (27 Sep.) (£2.50, Concessions £1.50.)

Printmaking Demonstration: SWLAmembers Carry Akroyd and Chris Rose willbe demonstrating printmaking techniquesin the Galleries on 28th September. (28Sep.) (£2.50, Concessions £1.50).

Demonstration of clay modelling techniques: SWLA member Jill Mogerwill be demonstrating clay-modelling techniques in the Galleries. (29 Sep.) (£2.50,Concessions £1.50.)

ROYAL SOCIETY OF MARINE ARTISTS

President’s Tour: Guided tour of the exhibition led by Geoff Hunt, PresidentRSMA. (17 Oct, 11am.) (£2.50, Concessions£1.50.)

Demonstrations:During the course of the RSMA AnnualExhibition there will be a programme oftalks and demonstrations by members ofthe RSMA open to all visitors. (£2.50,Concessions £1.50.)

20 Oct, 2pm: Oil demonstration. PaulBanning RSMA, RI.

21 Oct, 11am: Oil demonstration: JohnWebster RSMA.

22 Oct, 11am: Watercolour demonstration:Stanley Andrews RSMA.

24 Oct, 2pm: Oil demonstration: JohnLines RSMA.

25 Oct, 2pm: Pastel demonstration: DavidAllen ARSMA.

28 Oct, 11am: Oil demonstration: BertWright PPRSMA.

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF OIL PAINTERS

June Mendoza Portrait Draw: Tickets forthe draw will be on sale throughout theexhibition at £1 each. The prize is a


commissioned portrait by June Mendoza

Illustrated Lecture by Sarah Cove,Founder of the Constable ResearchProject: Tuesday 7th November, 6.30pm."Constable’s Great Landscapes: Materialsand Techniques of Constable’s ‘SixFooters’ 1820s 1830s". Tickets £7(Concessions, including FBA Friends £5).

Card holders gain free entry toSociety Exhibitions.

National Portrait GallerySt. Martin’s Place, WC2H 0HE

☎ 020-7306-0055

Recorded information ☎ 020-7312-2463

www.npg.org.ukOpen Sat-Wed: 10am-6pm. Thu-Fri:10am-9pm. Admission free.Gallery closure commences 10 minutes prior to stated time.The National Portrait Gallery contains the world’s largest collection of portraits - 10,000 in all.The permanent displays showimages of famous British faces fromthe Tudors to the present day.

Angus McBean: Portraits is the firstmuseum retrospective devoted to AngusMcBean (1904-90), one of the most significant British photographers of thetwentieth century. It brings together over100 photographs in black and white andcolour, including a large number of vintage prints from museum collections

and important loans from private collections. The exhibition offers anunprecedented opportunity to see theastonishing range of McBean's work.From the striking surrealist portraits ofthe 1930s to his period as indisputably themost important photographer of theatreand dance personalities of the 1940s and1950s. The exhibition also showcases hiscult re-emergence as a chronicler of popmusic and includes his famous Beatlescovers. (5 Jul-22 Oct.)

Admission is free except for sometemporary exhibitions, which areoffered to Card holders at a concessionary rate.

The Royal MewsBuckingham Palace, SW1A 1AA

☎ 020-7321-2233

www.royal.gov.ukOpen Mon-Sun: 20 Mar-31 Oct:11am-4pm (last admission 3.15pm). Admission charge.As one of the finest working stablesin existence, The Royal Mews provides an opportunity to see thecarriages used at Royal and Stateoccasions. The Gold State Coach isthe star attraction and has beenused for every Coronation since thatof George IV in 1821. The RoyalMews is also home to 34 WindsorGrey and Cleveland Bay horses.

Card holders are admitted for thesenior citizen price during normalopening hours (£5).

'Topsham Quay' by David Howell VPRSMA at the Mall Galleries


Serpentine GalleryKensington Gardens, W2 3XA

☎ 020-7402-6075

www.serpentinegallery.orgOpen Mon-Sun: 10am-6pm. Admission free.One of London’s most loved venuesfor both modern and contemporaryart.

Entry is free and Card holders areentitled to 10% off SerpentineGallery publications from theGallery Lobby Desk.

Tate BritainMillbank, SW1P 4RG☎ 020-7887-8888

www.tate.org.ukOpen Mon-Sun: 10am-5.50pm.Guided tours: Mon-Fri: 11am,12noon, 2pm, 3pm. Sat & Sun:12noon, 3pm.Admission free.

Tate Britain presents the world’slargest collection of British art withover 500 years of creativity toexplore. The collection includes oldfavourites from Turner andConstable to contemporary works inthe Art Now series.

Stubbs: A Celebration: Marking the bicentenary of the death of George Stubbs(1724-1806), this display will bring togethera group of his very greatest paintings,showing the quality and range of hisoutput as a painter of animals, of rural life,and portraits. Long admired for his paintings of horses, Stubbs art reflects anage of innovation and change in Britishculture. The selection will draw attentionto his treatment of 'exotic' animals, imported from abroad, his preciseapproach to portraiture, his technicaldaring, and his enduring images of theBritish countryside. (Until 14 Jan, 2007.)

Holbein in England: Hans Holbein (1497/8-1543) is regarded as one of the greatestartists of all time. He moved to Englandfrom Basel in 1526-8 and then again in1532-43. His arrival effectively brought theRenaissance in painting from continentalEurope to Britain. This major exhibition,which includes numerous remarkableloans from around the world, concentrateson the work Holbein produced in Englandunder the patronage of the Tudor courtand for King Henry VIII. Through an outstanding collection of paintings broughttogether from around the world, this exhibition documents the thrill of the courtand life in Tudor England, reflecting theunsettled history and politics of the time.(28 Sep-7 Jan 2007.)

Admission is free, except for majorloan exhibitions, which are offeredto Card holders at a concessionaryrate.

Westminster AbbeyDean’s Yard, SW1P 3PA

☎ 020-7222-5152 / 7110

Open Mon-Fri: 9.30am-4.45pm. Sat:9.30am-2.45pm. Last admission 1hour before closing. Sun: closed tovisitors.The setting for coronations for 1,000years and the final resting place ofmany of ritain’s kings and queens,Westminster Abbey is one of thenation’s pre-eminent national monuments.

Card holders are entitled to concessionary admission rates.

Interested in learning some creative

skills of your own? Card holders receive

discounts on courses at:

londonprintstudio page 42

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MUSEUMSTheatre MuseumRussell Street, CoventGarden WC2 ☎ 020-7943-4700 www.theatremuseum.orgOpen Tue-Sun: 10am-6pm (lastadmission 5.30pm). Mon: closed.The fascinating TheatreMuseum charts the history ofthe English stage, with a collection of props, costumesand memorabilia. There arealso make-up demonstrations,activity workshops and guidedtours.October half term Family Activities:

Kylie: Word is Out: The 'word is out' thatthe world famous 'Kylie' exhibition iscoming to the V&A in February. As a celebration, the Theatre Museum inCovent Garden half term activities will belooking at what it's like to be an iconicmusic star. (21 Oct-29 Oct.)

Daily Costume Workshops: Learn tomove as a dancer in some replicas fromKylie’s performances. (2pm & 3.30pm.)

Daily On Stage activity: This workshopfocuses on musical performance.Looking at the technicalities of singing,choreography and the effect of dancingfor long periods. (12.30am & 3pm.)

Daily Make Up Demonstrations: Look athow iconic stars use make-up to emphasis their celebrity status and learna few tips yourself! (11.30am, 1pm,2.30pm, 3.30pm & 4.30pm.)

Drama related clubs available over half-term, bookings are required:

Mini Musicals: Mini Drama Workshopsfor 21/2-4 yrs. Fun introduction to dramabased around popular musicals. (25 & 27Oct, 11.30am-12.15pm. Tickets £5.)

Mini Kids West End: Mini DramaWorkshops for 5-7 yrs. Use your body,imagination and voice to explore storiesand songs from West End Shows! (25 &27 Oct, 10.45am-11.45pm. Tickets £8.)

Kids West End: Theatre workshops for 8-12 yrs. Join West End professionals atthis fun workshop to learn the songs anddance steps from some of London’s topshows, leaving parents free to enjoy

Covent Garden. A joint venture with TheSociety of London Theatre. (24, 25, 26 &Fri 27 Oct. Tickets £8.)

Free entry.

ARTSThe Hellenic Centre16-18 Paddington Street,Marylebone, W1U 5AS☎ 020-7487-5060www.helleniccentre.orgThe Island of No Cats: The Island of NoCats is a puppet story telling event forchildren up to 11 years old. Imagine amouse called Vindalou who gets sent toan island filled with cheese and no cats,but somehow it isn’t what he expected...(4 Nov.)

Card holders are entitled toa 10% discount on admissionto paying events.

Paddington Arts 32 Woodfield Road, W9 2BE☎ 020-7286-2722email [email protected] centre for the performingarts and media for young people aged 6-26. Workshops in singing, dance,drama and video. Social eventsand theatre trips for members.

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Paddington Arts is currentlyincreasing provision for children and young people withdisabilities.Ring, email or call in formore details.

Puppet Theatre Barge Little Venice, Blomfield Road,W9 & River Thames - Henley –Marlow - Richmond

Office and info: MovingstageMarionette Co., 78 MiddletonRoad, E8 4BP☎ 020-7249-6876www.puppetbarge.comemailpuppet@movingstage.co.ukNearest tube Warwick AvenueTickets: Children & concs: £8,Adult £8.50.The Puppet Barge is a comfortable theatre seating55 with all modern facilities.It is rich in atmosphere andprovides the ideal setting forthe enchanting and imaginativeshows produced by this famouscompany. This unique theatrehas been presenting showssince 1982 giving performancesduring the winter and spring inLittle Venice, central London,and on the River Thames during the summer.Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby plusBottom’s Dream: River Thames seasoncontinues at Richmond with Brer Rabbitand the Tar Baby plus Bottom’s Dream

finishing on October 15. Please phone ☎ 07836-202745 for details of shows.

Xmas season: Xmas season opens 2ndDecember 2006 at Little Venice with a funadventure family show, Joey’s CircusComes to Town, featuring Pretty Polly thestar tightrope walker. The Beadle wantsto close the circus down but Dog Tobycomes to the rescue. An exciting newproduction featuring hilarious traditionalcharacters. Especially recommended forXmas entertainment. (Performances on 2,3& 9,10 Dec, 3pm and continues on through-out the Xmas and New Year season.)

Card holders are entitled toconcessionary tickets.

Shared ExperienceTheatre The Soho Laundry, 9Dufour’s Place, W1F 75J☎ 020-7434-9248A host of exciting workshopsand projects for 14-21 yearolds throughout the year thatparallels the work of the professional company. There’sno audition.Normally £12, Card holders£6.

Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, W1U2BP☎ 020-7258-8240Fax: 020-7258-8241www.wigmore-hall.org.uk Wigmore Hall Community andEducation offers a wide range

of music activities forall ages andlevels ofexperience.To joinWigmoreHall's FREE educationmailing list,contact AlexJackman on ☎ 020-7258-8240 or email [email protected]. Joey’s Circus Comes to Town courtesy of the

Puppet Theatre Barge

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Workshops:

Family Concerts:

Steven Isserlis (cello): Steven Isserlisreturns for another of his acclaimedFamily Concerts. Author of 'WhyBeethoven Threw the Stew' and 'WhyHandel Waggled His Wig', Steven presents music linked to his books, as wellas pieces taken from his recent CD of cellomusic composed for children. For age 5+.(Adult £6, Child £3.) (4 Nov, 11am-12 noon.)

The Magic Flute and the Broomstick:Strange things are happening in thewoods. Pamina's been kidnapped, andTamino has to find where she's hidden -luckily he's got lots of help - from a magicflute, a bird-man, not to mention thequeen of the night. How will he knowwhose advice to follow? Elsewhere,Hansel and Gretel have been caught bythe evil witch. Myths and fairy tales aremelded in this entertaining new work bySimon Butteriss with music by Mozartand Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel.The performers will include LindyTennent-Brown (piano), Will Kerly (director) and Simon Butteriss (narrator).For age 5+. (Adult £6, Child £3.) (9 Dec,4pm-5pm.)

Family Days

Hector and the Cello: "Hector the hippowanted to play the cello more than any-thing else in the world. But who in thewild, wet jungle would teach him?" TakingRos Asquith's childrens book 'Hector andthe Cello' as inspiration, pianist and animateur Dominic Harlan, cellistMatthew Sharp and author Ros Asquithwill attempt to turn the story into a pieceof music-theatre in one day - but theyneed your help to do it! If you want tohave a go at writing and singing yourown music, doing some acting, and playing some hilarious games - this couldbe for you! (Adult £10, Child £8.) (21 Oct,10.30am.)

Young People's JazzDay: (External venueTBC): Unlock the mysteries of improvisation in thisvery popular workshopand learn how to wowall your friends withsnazzy jazz riffs. Run bythe irrepressible RichardMichael with a professional rhythmsection on hand, thisever popular workshopis an excellent

opportunity to have a go at improvising in a relaxed atmosphere. The workshopcoincides with the launch of the Wigmore Jazz CD-Rom, developed byRichard and Will Michael, which includeslots of the music from the Wigmore Jazz workshops. (Tickets £10.) (5 Nov,10.30am.)

Soundscapes and Landscapes: Venue: The Wallace Collection: Join visual artistCharlotte Hodes and composer JackieWalduck to collect musical and visualingredients from all around the wonderfulgalleries of the Wallace Collection, beforemixing them all together at Wigmore Hall in the afternoon to create your own amazing original work of musical art!With drawing, making, playing and performing, this will be an entertainingday for the whole family to get involvedand get creative! In association with theWallace Collection. For ages 5+. (Adult£10, Child £8.) (18 Nov, 10.15am.)

Card holders receive a 10%discount.

MUSIC, OPERA,BALLET ANDDANCEWestminster YouthDance Scene The Westminster Youth DanceScene trains young people for acareer in the arts, throughweekly classes in tap, moderndancing and singing. There is anannual performance as well asshows for charity.Contact: Lesley Inniss, ☎ 07973-541361Card holders get discounts ontickets for performances.

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SPORT ANDLEISURE

Courtneys for Kids inWestminsterThanks to Courtneys, yourlocal Westminster leisure centre offers a world ofaction and adventure to children from children canplay, learn new sports, andlearn to swim and have theirbirthday parties all atCourtneys in Westminster.We also hold various kids’camps to keep your childrenentertained throughout theschool holidays.So why not book you child’sparty now & let Courtneys doall the hard work. Plus with£10 off your first party it’svalue for money! To claim thisoffer simply call your localCourtneys & quote ‘ResCard’ /‘StaffCard’.For more information on anyof our kid’s activities pleasecontact your local Westminsterleisure centre:

Queen Mother Sports Centre223 Vauxhall Bridge Road,Victoria SW1V 1EL ☎ 020-7630-5522

Seymour Leisure CentreSeymour Place, MaryleboneRoad, W1H 5TJ ☎ 020-7723-8019

Paddington Recreation GroundRandolph Avenue, MaidaVale, W9 1PD ☎ 020-7641-3642

Jubilee Sports CentreCairdStreet, W10 9RR ☎ 020-8960-9629

The Porchester CentreQueensway, W2 5HS☎ 020-7792-2919

Hyde Park Stables63 Bathurst Mews, W2 2SB☎ 020-7723-2813www.hydeparkstables.comOpen all year round for ridingin the five miles of bridle-ways around Hyde Park. TheStables cater for riders overfive years of age and takeadults and children in groupsfor rides and lessons. Thereis a high standard of teaching,with friendly, efficient staff.Beginners are welcome atboth and riding hats andboots are provided free ofcharge.Card holders receive a £2discount on single hourlyrates from Mon-Fri. SpecialSpecial rates for groups andblock bookings available.

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Covent Garden ChamberOrchestrawww.cgco.org.ukCovent Garden Chamber Orchestrais one of London’s leading non-professional orchestras. The majorityof its concerts take place in theheart of Covent Garden, St Paul’sChurch Bedford Street WC2 (theactor’s church). They give four orfive concerts a year with a two weekperiod of rehearsal for each. Thestandard of the orchestra is high.

The orchestra has a policy of inviting guest conductors andsoloists.

Sat, Oct 14, 7.30pm: Peter Stark: Conductor.Haydn: Symphony No 61. Stravinsky:Dumbarton Oak. Stravinsky: Pulchinell.Wagner: Sigfried Idyll. (St Paul's Church(The actor's church), Bedford Street,Covent Garden, London WC2.) (Tickets £10,£7 concessions, £2 children accompaniedby an Adult.) (Tickets can be purchased onthe door, or in advance ☎ 020-8340-3516.www.cgco.org.uk)

Sat 9 Dec, 7.30pm: Nicolas Daniel:Conductor. Joy Farrall: Clarinet. MozartOverture: The Magic Flute. Mozart: ClarinetConcerto. Beethoven: Symphony No 5. (StPaul's Church (The actor's church),Bedford Street, Covent Garden, LondonWC2.) (Tickets £10, £7 concessions, £2 children accompanied by an Adult.)(Tickets can be purchased on the door, or inadvance ☎ 020-8340-3516. www.cgco.org.uk)

Card holders are entitled to ticketsat the concessionary price.

English Baroque Choir (EBC)c/o Hilary Sillis, 33 Lavington Road,West Ealing, W13 9NN

☎ 020-8902-6298

Tickets ☎ 020-8902-6298

For full concert details visitwww.ebc.org.ukFacilities for Disabled People at StJames’s, Piccadilly:

Facilities for Disabled People at StCyprian’s, Glentworth Street:

email [email protected] English Baroque Choir is one ofLondon’s leading amateur choirs, performing regularly in the capital, aswell as travelling within the UK andoverseas. Its repertoire focuses onthe Baroque era, but includes modern works. Founded in 1978, theEBC’s reputation for high-quality performances continues to growunder the baton of JeremyJackman, Musical Director.

Card holders are entitled to a discount of 10% on all ticket prices.

Grosvenor Chapel ConcertsGrosvenor Chapel, 24 South AudleyStreet, Mayfair, W1K 2PA

☎ 020-7499-1684

www.grosvenorchapel.org.ukOpen Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm. Sun: openfor services. Free lunchtime concertsevery alternate Tuesday. Ticketedevening concerts; tickets are available at the door or in advancefrom the chapel ☎ 020-7499-1684.Built in 1730, the Grosvenor Chapel isMayfair’s only surviving proprietarychapel, and contains the originalorgan case installed in 1732. Thechapel is also available to hire forconcerts throughout the year. Pleasecall for details.

Card holders £5 (usually £8) forevening concerts; lunchtime concerts are free.

Little Venice Music Festival☎ 020-7298-2008 or ☎ 020-7289-1728

Fax 020-7298-2008 or 020-7289-1728

29, 30 September & 1 October

www.littlevenice-mf.comThe group of music and art enthusiasts who organised the highly successful third Little VeniceMusic Festival last year are introduce this, the fourth festival, tobe held over the weekend of the 29September - 1 October at St. Mary’s

Music, Opera, Ballet and Dance

Church on Paddington Green and St.Saviour’s Church, Warwick Avenue.Tickets £10 (incl. drink).

As happened last year, profits arefor local charities.

Card holders receive tickets at theconcessionary price (£8 for eveningconcerts and £8 afternoon recitals).

London Bach Society Bach House, 73 High Street, OldOxted, Surrey RH8 9LN

☎ 01883-717372

www.bachlive.co.ukThe London Bach Society is thecountry’s premier Bach Society andis devoted to the promotion of themusic of J S Bach, his family andcontemporaries. Wide choice ofmemberships are available from£25 to £1,000 as part of Campaign2006 for the LBS Diamond Jubilee.

Card holders receive a 10% discounton a pair of tickets for all events.

London RipienoSingersSt Mary’s School, PackhorseRoad, Gerrards Cross,Buckinghamshire

☎ 020-8444-9214

Chairman: Fanny BalcombeThe London Ripieno Singersis a 40-strong, choral groupthat regularly gives concerts with professionalsoloists, accompanied bymembers of the LondonRipieno Orchestra. Newsingers are always welcome and joining theSociety involves an informalconversation with the musicdirector, followed by a shorttrial period. They rehearseon Thursday evenings at StMary’s Church Hall,Wyndham Place, nearBryanston Square, W1.Concert tickets: £8.

Card holders are entitled to a discount of 25% on concert tickets.

Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, SW7 2AP

☎ 020-7589-8212

Box Office Open Mon-Sun: 9am-9pm.Online booking is available for someevents. Please check the websitewww.royalalberthall.comThe Royal Albert Hall, overlookingKensington Gardens, is the grandestconcert hall in London.

Classic FM Live! Classic FM Live! returnsto the Royal Albert Hall with what promises to be a night to remember. TheRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductedby Owain Arwel Hughes, will play anexciting programme of some of yourfavourite movie music, together with special guest, Nicola Benedetti performingMendelssohn's stunning Violin Concerto,and an exciting programme of Classic FMfavourites. (Tickets: £34, £33.50, £26, £24,£21.50, £17.50, £12, £10.) (21 Sep, 7.30pm.)

Mogwai: Scottish five piece Mogwai wasformed in 1995 and debuted a year laterwith the single ‘Tuner/Lower,’ released on

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St. John’s, Smith Square


their own Rock Action label. They'vesince gone on to develop their distinctivestyle of apocalyptic, yet deeply humanisednoise across four albums. Usually tagged apost-rock band because of their slow-build, instrumental workouts and the neo-classical majesty of their more ambitioussongs, Mogwai are rather a bunch of a-rockers, drawn to whatever servestheir cause - be it the stripped-down delicacy of Erik Satie or the boiling rageof Big Black. ‘Mr Beast’ is the band's fifthstudio album and, as the title suggests,sees them returning to their first true love- Rock.

Peter and the Wolf: Presented by:Philharmonia Orchestra. This spectacularfeast of popular Russian masterpiecesincludes the prestigious world premièreof an animated film version of Prokofiev’smuch-loved classic Peter and the Wolf,which will be screened alongside athrilling live performance of the orchestral score by the PhilharmoniaOrchestra, conducted by MarkStephenson. The stop-frame film (a technique popularised by the creators ofWallace and Gromit) of Peter and theWolf offers a fantastical and intriguinginterpretation of the world famous story,with ingenious new twists woven into theoriginal tale, which will entertain bothadults and children alike. (Tickets: £38,£35, £28, £15, £10.) (23 Sep, 7.30pm.)

Songs Of The Century: Performing artscompany Theatretrain return to the Hallwith Songs of the Century - a performancethat takes you on a journey through thetwentieth century. Using 1,000 young people, the company has divided the century into five year segments. For eachsegment they sing with a large band andperform the historical events with emotions ranging from despair to elationand self belief. From Down at the Old Bulland Bush to Robbie Williams, there issomething for every age group. The narrator is Frances de la Tour fresh fromwinning a Tony in New York with theNational Theatre’s production of TheHistory Boys. (Tickets: £35, £30, £25,£22.50, £18.50, £15. 24 Sep, 7.30pm.)

NatWest PCA Awards: Now in its 39thyear of service to members, the PCA hasevolved into an organisation respectedby England and Wales Cricket Board, theeighteen 1st Class Counties and the MCC.From the early days of its existence, theassociation now has a key role in thechanging face of professional cricket inthe UK. The Players Awards Dinner is notonly about recognising the achievementsof players who have dominated the gamethis year but also about raising money forPCA, who provide its members with

post-career educational opportunitiesalong with supporting ECB CountryCricket Board Development programmefor youngsters known as PCA in theCommunity. Please contact Lee Atkins atthe PCA on ☎ 020-7544-8670 for moreinformation. (Tickets: Starting from £125(+VAT). 25 Sep, 7pm.)

Leadership for the Future: Join one of themost colourful politicians of the 20thCentury. President Clinton will present alively discussion and debate on currentaffairs and discuss his time in office.During his tenure the world was changing fast and he played a major rolein shaping the world we know today.With his radical domestic policy,President Clinton has left a significantlegacy both on USA and the world.(Tickets: £300, £175, £150, £125, £120, £100,£60, £35. (26 Sep, 4.30pm.)

An Evening with John Barry & The TenTenors: An Evening with John Barry andthe Ten Tenors welcomes Australian sensations, The Ten Tenors to the Hall tocoincide with their first global albumrelease, ‘Here’s To The Heroes.’ Formedin 1995, The Ten Tenors have gained aninternational audience following a phenomenal special guest appearance at2002's Eurovision and their crossoversound earned a dedicated following fortheir live performances the world over.'Here's To The Heroes' finds The TenTenors backed by a 90-piece orchestraand some of the world's leading musicianspaying tribute to the compositional filmscore icon John Barry and his lyricistpartner Don Black. Legendary composerJohn Barry will introduce the show andperform as a special guest conductor.The Ten Tenors will perform alongside TheEnglish Chamber Orchestra, conducted byNicholas Dodd. (Tickets: £45, £39.50, £35,£28.50. 28 Sep, 7.30pm.)

Daniel O’ Donnell: Daniel O’ Donnell’sglittering career spans more than 20years and is still growing around theworld, a testament to the fact that he isone of the country’s best-loved performers.(Tickets: £29.50, £29, £27, £25.50, £22. 29Sep, 8pm & 30 Sep, 7.30pm.)

PREVIEW

OCTOBER

1 Classical Favourites with John Lill (RPO)

4 Cinemaphonia of Shostakovich6 Lyle Lovett7 Four Seasons by Candlelight8 Gipsy Kings9 -11 Moody Blues

12 International Ballroom Dancing Championships

20 Level 4221 London Welsh Male Voice Choir22 Into The Woods23-24 Ray Davies25 Royal Albert Hall Organ Recital27 Making Tracks27 Berlioz – Grande Messe Des Morts

(RPO)28 National Brass Band

Championships29 Carmina Burana31 National Television AwardsNOVEMBER

1 Romantic & Piano Masterpieces (RPO)

7 Andy Abraham8 Al Stewart12 RPO presents Best of Broadway13-15 School Proms 200617 Martha Argerich & Dutoit play

Ravel (RPO)23-26 Classical Spectacular 27 Nutcracker28 The Bootleg Beatles29 Russell WatsonDECEMBER

1-2 Jools Holland5-10 The Blackrock Masters Tennis15-24 Christmas Festival

A discount for Card holders is available for some concerts - askthe box office for details.

Royal College of MusicLunchtime Concert Series, St.Michael’s Church, Chester Square,SW1W 9HH

☎ 020-7730-8889

www.StMichaelsChurch.org.ukemail [email protected] Royal College of Musiclunchtime concerts take placebetween 1.05pm-1.50pm everyMonday during term time.

The church is open for three servicesevery Sunday (9.30am, 11am, 6.30pm)and for a lunchtime service onWednesday (1.05pm). Coffee andbiscuits provided.

Free admission.

Royal Orchestral SocietySt John's, Smith Square, LondonSW1P 3HA☎ 020-7333-5120The ROS is the oldest amateurorchestra in London. Rehearsals inSt John's Wood on Mondayevenings. Contact Kate Price on ☎ 020-7333-5120 for details.

Concert on 10 Dec, at 7.30pm: Programme:Brahms 'Symphony No 3'; Karlowicz'Violin Concerto'; Matthew Arnold 'TamO'Shanter'; Kodaly 'Galanta Dances'.Conductor - Stephen Ellery. (Tickets (£10each) can be purchased on the door orthrough the St John's Smith Square boxoffice: ☎ 020-7222-1061; www.sjss.org.uk)

Card holders may purchasetickets for £8, asaving of £2.

The RoyalPhilharmonicOrchestra

☎ 020-7608-8839

www.rpo.co.ukThe RoyalPhilharmonicOrchestra is probably the mostwell known of allthe LondonOrchestras. They


The Royal Albert Hall


are proud to offer a diverse range ofperformances from traditional classical concerts to classical spectaculars.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra atCadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace, LondonSW1

☎ 020-7730-4500

www.cadoganhall.com Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at TheRoyal Albert Hall

☎ 020-7589-8121

www.royalalberthall.com

Card holders receive 25% off ticketprices. Callers must quote ‘ResCard’ /‘StaffCard’ when booking.

St. John’s, Smith SquareSmith Square, SW1P 3HA

Box Office ☎ 020-7222-1061

Footstool Restaurant ☎ 020-7222-2779

www.sjss.org.ukBox Office open Mon-Fri: 10am-5pmor until concerts start. Sat-Sun:from 1 hour before concerts start.St. John’s, Smith Square stages performances of everything fromlarge scale orchestral and choralconcerts to small ensembles andsolo recitals.

For all concerts St. John’s offers a10% discount on 2 tickets per Card.

St. Mary Magdalene MusicSociety68 Cadogan Square, SW1X 0EA

☎ 020-7584-3001

Most concerts are performed inVictorian splendour of St. MaryMagdalene Church, DelamereTerrace, Little Venice. The societyhas pioneered many performancesof little known French orchestraland choral works and its summerconcert on board narrow boats onthe Regent’s canal is very popular.

Duruflé Memorial Recital 2006: LeChemin de la Croix by Marcel Dupré.Allan Walker - organ. (Entry £7.Concessions £5. Members free.) (21 Sep,7.30pm.)

A Solemn Mass for All Saint’s Day -

Requiem by Maurace Duruflé: St. MaryMagdalen Choir and Orchestra, SussexHouse Choir. Nicolas Kaye - conductor.(Entry free. Collection.) (2 Nov, 7.30pm.)

Card holders receive tickets atconcessionary prices.

St. Paul’s KnightsbridgeFestival ChoirSt. Paul’s Church, Wilton Place, SW1

The choir gives three concerts ayear at St Paul’s Church. Rehearsalsare held weekly (on Thursdayevenings) near Gloucester Road,SW7 and new singers are welcome.For further details please callRosamond Armstrong on ☎ 020-8894-5218 or Wendy Stephens on ☎ 020-7730-8599.

Handel: Messiah. Handel’s Messiah willbe performed to celebrate the 100thanniversary of the birth of Dick Latham(the founder of the choir). Conductedby Richard Latham. (St Paul’s Church,Wilton Place, SW1: tickets at the door.)(16 Dec, 7.30pm.)

Card holders receive a £1 discounton all tickets.

Union Dance Top Floor, 6 Charing Cross Road,WC2H 0HG

☎ 020 7836 7837

www.union.dance.co.uk email [email protected] Formed in 1985 by Corrine Bougaard,Union Dance is internationallyacclaimed for its snappy mix of dancestyles and cultural influences. In justone performance Union Dance canfuse together street moves such asbreak-dancing with the Brazilian martial art Capoeira, the grace of ballet, Chinese tai chi, jazz and contemporary styles. The Company’sinnovative philosophy enables themto challenge audiences’ perceptionsof movement, creating dance that isaccessible to a diverse audience ofany age. Please contact Union Dancefor further information or to join theirfree mailing list.

Card holders are entitled to concessionary rates.


Westminster PhilharmonicOrchestra101 Frobisher Road, N8 0QU

☎ 020-8340-0018

The Westminster PhilharmonicOrchestra is one of London’s mostexciting and accomplished amateurorchestras, specialising in largescale 19th- and 20th-century musicunder the dynamic directorship ofconductor Jonathan Butcher. Card holders: £1 discount on tickets.

Whitehall Choir1 Victoria Street, SW1H 0ET

Contact Jen Brzozowska on ☎ 020-7215-5138 during office hours forfurther information.Conducted by Paul Spicer, theWhitehall Choir gives three majorconcerts a year in central London.Weekly rehearsals on Tuesdayevenings during term time at StStephen’s Church, Rochester Row,SW1; tour planned for May 2007 toToulouse, annual choral workshops,most recently with the choir’sesteemed accompanist, PaulPlummer. New voices are welcomeand entry is by audition.

4 Nov: Come and Sing the MozartRequiem, Church of the Holy Spirit,Narbonne Avenue, SW4.

23 Nov: Bach: Jesu meine Freude; Elgar:Give unto the Lord; Mendelsson: Psalm 2;Brahms: 3 Motets; Parry: The Wanderer(organ); Parry: Hear my words, ye people.(St Paul’s, Knightsbridge, London SW1.Tickets on the door or visit www.whitehallchoir.org.uk. 23 Nov, 7.30pm.)

Card holders receive a 10% discount on all tickets (up to two tickets per Card).

Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, W1U 2BP

Community and Education Department☎ 020-7258-8240

Box Office ☎ 020-7935-2141

Box Office Open Mon-Sat 10am-8.30pm. Sun: 10.30pm-8pm.Telephone booking Open Mon-Sat:10am-7pm. Sun: 10.30pm- 6.30pm.www.wigmore-hall.org.ukThe repertoire at Wigmore Hallincludes piano and song recitals,early music and chamber ensembleswith concerts most days. The YoungConcert Artists’ Trust and BBC Radio3 stage lunchtime concerts atWigmore Hall.

Family Concerts & Family Days: see theentry in the Kid’s section on page 24.

Card holders receive a 10% discount(up to two tickets per Card).

YCAT 23 Garrick Street, WC2E 9BN

☎ 020-7379-8477

Box Office ☎ 020-7935-2141

Open Mon-Sat: 10am-8.30pm. Sun:10.30am-8pm (Mar-Oct).Young Concert Artists Trust is acharity, established in 1984, in orderto identify, nurture and promote outstanding young soloists andensembles at the outset of their professional careers. Previous YCATartists and ensembles includesingers Ian Bostridge, Susan Gritton,The Belcea Quartet, Leopold StringTrio and pianist Joanna MacGregor.

The Young Concert Artists’ Truststages lunchtime concerts atWigmore Hall.

YCAT Wigmore LunchtimeSeries 13 is grateful forsupport from The PaulWoodhouse Fund.Promoted by Young ConcertArtists Trust. YCAT is registered as Charity No.326490.Card holders are entitled to discounts on tickets.

The Whitehall Choir’s Paul Spicer

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Society of London Theatre32 Rose Street, WC2E 9ET

www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk

A comprehensive listing ofaudio-described, captionedand sign-interpreted performances in Londonfrom September untilNovember 2006 is nowavailable.To receive your copy call ☎ 020-7557-6751 or [email protected] check for listings on the websitewww.theatre-access.co.uk.The 5th edition of theAccess Guide to London'stheatres and The Family A-Z, a perfectly formeddirectory of theatres andcompanies throughout thatspecialize in catering forfamilies are also availablefrom the same source.All print available in alternative formats.

London’s West End theatres offerCard holders some of the best seatsat reduced prices.

Theatres which offer concessionsand stand-by prices to students,senior citizens and UB40 holderswill also welcome Card holders onthe same basis. This means you canbuy seats at participating venues ata discount, subject to availabilityon the day of performance.Concessions and discounts varyfrom venue to venue, but most theatres give discounts on stand-bytickets prior to the performance onthe day of performance. Some theatres give discounts accordingto the production. Tickets are soldonly at the box office approximatelyone hour before the performance,but you can find out performancetimes for the show you would liketo see by calling the relevant number listed below.

The Society also has an exclusiveoffer for Card holders - for every £10Theatre Token purchased, get a £1token free. Call Tokenline on ☎ 0870-164-8800. Please note booking fees may apply, pleasecheck when booking.

Please note, information below correct at time of print. Visitwww.OfficialLondonTheatre.co.ukfor latest news and information onparticipating shows.

Theatre and Cinema

Theatre Booking LineBook in advance for the most popular

shows at www.ticketmaster.co.uk/smart-save or by calling 0871-230-2600.

Lines are open 24 hours a day.

Discounts off certain West End shows are sometimesavailable - ask for business club offers. Tickets forevents, rock and pop concerts, art galleries, clubs

and other performing arts can also be booked.

34 • Theatre and Cinema

Members of the Society of LondonTheatre currently offering discountsto Card holders (on a stand-bybasis):

Comedy TheatrePanton Street☎ 0870-060-6637Donkeys’ Years: Six former studentsreturn to their university college fora reunion dinner 25 years aftergraduating. Whilst their lives mayhave had varying degrees of success, all are connected by acommon past. Once locked in thecollege for the night, the groupbegin to relive their youth, and oldfriendships, feuds and the much-desired but absurdly properMaster's wife come tumbling backchaotically into the present.

Duke of York’s Theatre St Martins Lane☎ 0870-060-6623Embers: Retired general Henrikwaits, in his Hungarian castle, forthe arrival of his long-lost friendKonrad. Thirty years earlier, Konradhad abruptly deserted a huntingparty, fleeing Vienna the very nextday in mysterious circumstances.Though decades have passed, thememories and questions haveremained in Henrik's mind.

Henrik is played by Jeremy Ironsin his first major outing on theLondon stage since the RSC'sRichard II in 1988.

Fortune TheatreRussell Street☎ 0870-060-6626The Woman in Black: Susan Hill’sghostly thriller is now in its 16thyear. Runs 2hrs.

Her Majesty’s TheatreHaymarket☎ 0870-890-1106The Phantom of the Opera: Behindthe scenes at the Paris OperaHouse in Andrew Lloyd Webber’slong-running musical.

New London TheatreDrury Lane ☎ 0870-890-0141The Blue Man Group: Blue ManGroup is a euphoric theatrical andmusical journey. Enigmatic, endlesslyinventive and musically thrilling, the

Blue Men and their incredible liveband captivate audiences with afusion of irresistible humour, dynamic rhythms and breathtakingspectacle.

Peacock TheatrePortugal Street ☎ 0870-737-7737Les Ballets Trockadero: Thelegendary Les Ballets Trockadero deMonte Carlo return to London. Theybring to life some of the greatestmoments of classical ballet… insize twelve pointe shoes!

Dancing a fine line between high artand high camp, the Trocks' fifteenprofessional male dancers combinea loving knowledge of dance with awicked sense of fun.

Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo- Programme A, Les: Some of themost memorable moments of theclassical ballet canon, performed by15 strapping male dancers.

Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo- Programme B, Les: Some of themost memorable moments of theclassical ballet canon, performed by15 strapping male dancers.

Momix: Lunar Sea: Ballet and illusion combine in Momix's other-worldly production. This 'black andwhite' ballet uses black light, projections, puppets and fluorescentcostumes to create a productionwhere dancers are seeminglyunbound by the laws of gravity.

Shaolin Monks: Kung-Fu MastersLive: The Shaolin Monks return tothe Peacock with another display ofmartial arts excellence.

Twenty monks and five trainees perform feats including splinteringwooden blocks and shatteringbricks with their bodies, tumblingthrough the air and being lifted alofton sharpened spears.

The Snowman: The tale of a boy'smagical adventure with his frostyfriend returns for another Christmasseason.

One enchanted Christmas Eve asnowman comes to life and sets offwith a young boy on a yuletide


adventure. Along the way theyencounter dancing penguins, reindeer and Father Christmas himself.

PhoenixCharing Cross Road ☎ 0870-060-6629Blood Brothers: Willy Russell’s taleabout the lives of twin boys who,separated at birth, grow up in verydifferent conditions in ’80sLiverpool, is now in its 16th year inthe West End.

Queen’s TheatreShaftesbury Avenue ☎ 0870-890-1110Les Misérables: CameronMackintosh’s production of VictorHugo’s classic tale of revolutioncontinues its record-breaking run inthe West End. Runs 3hrs.

Shaftesbury Theatre210 Shaftesbury Avenue ☎ 020-7379-5399Daddy Cool: The new musical set tothe tunes of Boney M, followsSunny, a young Londoner that livesfor music. Echoing the tale of RomeoAnd Juliet, Sunny is ensnared by therivalry between local London crewswhen he falls for Rose, the daughter

of infamous East London club ownerMa Baker. The young lovers onlyfuel the gangs' hatred; a hatredwhich forces families to confrontboth past and future.

Vaudeville TheatreStrand☎ 0870-890-0511Stomp: This award-winning showcombines elements of theatre,dance, comedy and percussion toturn the clutter of urban life into asource of rhythm and wonder.

Wyndham’s TheatreCharing Cross Road ☎ 0870-060-6633Sunday in the Park: StephenSondheim and James Lapine wereinspired to create Sunday In ThePark With George by GeorgesSeurat's pointillist masterpiece ASunday Afternoon On The Island OfLa Grande Jatte. The musical takestwo distinct halves: the first, set in1884, sees the objects of Seurat'spainting come to life in a worldwhere art is everything; the secondis set a century later, as Seurat'sgreat-grandson strives to find inspiration amid America's contemporary art world.

Kids West End(suitable for 8-12 year olds only)West End performer Michael Martin will be back at

the Theatre Museum to lead another series of workshops during the half term holidays. Michael will

once again be joined by fellow theatrical professionals,to teach young performers the songs and dance routines from some of London’s top West End

musicals, past and present. These fun workshops takeplace in the Theatre Museum’s professional studiospace, where children can really get a feel for the

bright lights of performing in musical theatre.

24th-28th October 13:45pm – 16:15pm

To find out more visit www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/kids

36 • Theatre and Cinema

Ciné lumière 17 Queensberry Place, SouthKensington, SW7 2DT

☎ 020-7073-1350

www.institut-francais.org.ukThe Ciné lumière presents Frenchand international films with Englishsubtitles seven days a week. For moredetails, see 'Institut français' in theSpecial Interest section (page 40).

Masterclass at TheatreRoyal Haymarket☎ 020-7389-9660

Fax: 020-7389-9697

The Theatre Royal is close toPiccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. Masterclass at the Theatre RoyalHaymarket has, since 1998, presentedfree events for young people aged 17-30 with an interest in theatre.

Masterclasses for Autumn 2006 are stilllargely to be announced although theschedule already includes two majorevents: Nicolas Hytner, Artistic Directorof the National Theatre, on 20 Septemberat 2.30 and Edward Hall, AssociateDirector of The Old Vic Theatre, on 9October at 2.30pm.

Please call ☎ 020-7389-9660 or visitwww.trh.co.uk/masterclass for more

information or to book.

Card holders can reserve placeswithout paying the usual refundabledeposit of £5.

National Film TheatreSouth Bank, Waterloo, SE1 8XT

☎ 020-7928-3535

Membership ☎ 020-7815-1374.NFT Box office ☎ 020-7928-3232. Thisoffer cannot be used in conjunctionwith any other discount or NFT offer.Applies to new members only.

www.bfi.org.ukFrom cult classics to silent gems,blockbusters to the best of worldcinema, the National Film Theatreshows a wide range of movies in theUK. Plus you can hear some of thegreatest actors and directors discusstheir work live on the NFT stage.

Card holders are entitled to theNational Film Theatre’s annualmembership for just £17 (normalprice £24) on proof of Card (sendphotocopy of your card if applyingby form in the post). Benefitsinclude £1 off every ticket for youand up to 3 guests, advance prioritybooking for all films, special events,and illustrated monthly programme mailing.

BLOOD BROTHERSBEST AVAILABLE SEATS FOR £19.50UPPER CIRCLE SEATS £12.50Valid on all performances excluding Saturdayevenings until 19 Dec.

Call the Phoenix box office on ☎ 0870-060-6629 andquote 'WESTMINSTER OFFER'

Written by the legendary WillyRussell, BLOOD BROTHERS tells thecaptivating and moving tale of twinswho, separated at birth, grow up onopposite sides of the tracks, only tomeet again with tragic consequences. The incredible scoreincludes Bright New Day, MarilynMonroe and the emotionallycharged hit Tell Me It's Not True.

Terms and Conditions apply.


Raindance81 Berwick Street, W1F 8TW

☎ 020-7287-3833

Raindance offers an on-going programme of evening courses andweekend masterclasses on writing,producing, directing and marketingfilms. Instructors are leading industryprofessionals working at the cuttingedge of the film business.

Card holders are entitled to a 15%discount on all courses.

Soho Theatre21 Dean Street, WC1D 3NE

Box Office ☎ 0870-429-6883

Ticketweb ☎ 0870-160-2871 (24 hours,booking fee applies)

www.sohotheatre.comSoho Theatre and Writers’ Centre ispassionate in its commitment to discovering, developing and stagingnew plays by bold and unique writers,and has rapidly established itself as akey producing venue for new work.

Card holders are entitled to £2 offfull price tickets (tickets over £10).

Warehouse TheatreDingwall Road, Croydon CR0 2NF

☎ 020-8680-4060

www.warehousetheatre.co.ukConnect / Disconnect: A spiky innovativemusical that sees two couples navigatethe maze of love and relationships, lacedwith a heavy dose of wit and hilarity. (8 -24Sep.)

Golden Opportunities: Celebrated Parisianplaywright Eugene Scribe takes us on anhilarious journey as three ‘friends’ try andgrab a slice of each other’s ‘pie’. A UKpremiere in a fine witty translation byAnthony Curtis. (29 Sep-22 Oct.)

Love and Human Remains: An excitingstylised revival of Brad Fraser’s cult hitthat depicts some of the modern anxietiessurrounding sex and relationships. (25Oct-12 Nov.)

Young Dick Barton - The Making of aLegend:

“Deliriously FUNNY… I became weakwith laughter” - The Times.

Everybody has to come from somewhere,and Dick Barton, Britain’s favourite BBC

radio hero is no different.

A schoolboy is wrongly expelled for bullying and sent to a strange schoolwhere he begins a life of intrigue, passion, and swashbuckling adventure,and learns the lessons every Englishmanmust learn, like: never trust anyone whodoesn’t know the rules of cricket, how togive a clean sock to the jaw, and neverkiss a girl whose best friend is an ape.

This Yuletide the people who brought youthe Dick Barton series bring you hisextraordinary beginnings. (8 Dec-18 Feb2007.)

Use your Card from Sunday toWednesday to see any productionat the concessionary price.

London IMAX® Cinema

© IMAX® is the registered trademark of IMAX Corporation

Narrated by JOHNNY DEPP and KATE WINSLETFeaturing Music by DANNY ELFMAN Directed by HOWARD HALL

www.bfi.org.uk/deepsea Waterloo

0870 787 2525

Young Dick Barton at the Warehouse Theatre

38 • Special Interest

The Accademia Club59 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RA

☎ 020-7235-6650

Fax: 020-7235-6659

www.accademia-club.comThe Accademia Club is an organization dedicated to promotingItalian art and culture. It organizeshistory of Italian art lectures andcourses, Italian language lessons,and innovative art tours to Venice,Florence and Siena, Tuscia,Spoleto, Ferrara, Mantova andUrbino, Sicily, Rome and Abruzzi.

Card holders are offered theFriends’ prices.

Chinese Community Centre2nd Floor, 28-29 Gerrard Street, W1D 6JP

☎ 020-7439-3822

Open Sun-Thu: 11am-5pm. Fri:closed. Sat: Open for Youth Groupsand Workshops.The Chinese Community Centre is avoluntary organisation and was thefirst Chinese community centre tobe set up in the UK.

The Centre co-ordinates variousevents and services for the ChineseCommunity throughout the year.

Workshops: Every Saturday between10am and 6pm. Activities encompass arange of arts and each workshop costsonly £3 per person. Contact the Centre tofind out more about these workshops, orif you would like to know about the services offered to schools.

Contact the organisation for detailsof discounts for Card holders.

City CruisesCherry Garden Pier, Cherry GardenStreet, SE16 4TU

☎ 020-7237-5134

www.citycruises.comemail [email protected] London Showboat: The LondonShowboat takes you on a cruise downthe Thames, with a four-course dinner,wine and cabaret entertainmentincluded. Call for times. (Embarksfrom Westminster Pier at 7pm, returning at 10.30pm. Apr-Oct: Wed-Sun, Nov-Mar: Thu, Fri, & Sat.)

Waterloo (London Eye) - Tower -Greenwich Piers: There are boattrips every day throughout the yearlinking Waterloo (London Eye) -Tower - Greenwich Piers withWestminster.

Card holders save £5 on the £58 costof The London Showboat, which

Special Interest

‘Jules et Jim’, Institut français , page 40

Special Interest • 39

includes the cruise, dinner, a cocktail,a half-bottle of wine and cabaret.Card holders a lso receive 20% discount on any Waterloo (LondonEye) - Tower - Greenwich Piers trip.

City of WestminsterArchives Centre10 St Ann’s Street, SW1P 2DE

☎ 020-7641-5180

Fax: 020 7641 5179

www.westminster.gov.uk/archivesemail [email protected] House: A rare opportunity to lookbehind the scenes of the City ofWestminster Archive London Open Houseweekend. You will be able to examinesome of the rarely seen objects from thecollections yourself and talk to our conservator about how she looks afterthis important collection. Tours take placeon the hour every hour, 10am-4pm.Refeshments are also provided. (16 Sep.)

Free admission for Card holders.

City of Westminster ArtsCouncilCouncil House, Marylebone Road,NW1 5PS

☎ 020-7641-1017

[email protected] of WestminsterArts Council providefunding for smallscale communitybased projectsinvolving drama,dance, spokenword, music, art,craft, design, combined arts andfestivals. Deadlinesare 27 February, 18June, 31 October.

For more information pleasecontact PaulaPrice-Davies orBeth Cinamon on ☎ 020-7641-1017 /1018.

Courtauld Institute of ArtSomerset House, Strand, WC2R 0RN

☎ 020-7872-0220

www.eastwingcollection.org.ukOpen Mon-Sun: 10am-6pm. Lastadmission 5.15pm.Somerset House houses theCourthauld Institute of Art gallerywhich includes world famous OldMaster, Impressionist, PostImpressionist and 20th-centurypaintings, sculpture and appliedarts.

Viewing by appointment ☎ 020-7848-2687. Appointments are limited, however Card holders havepreferential treatment and will befavoured over other members of thepublic when booking is at its limit.

The Hellenic Centre16-18 Paddington Street, Marylebone,W1U 5AS

☎ 020-7487-5060

www.helleniccentre.orgSee full details on page 18.

Card holders are entitled to a 10%discount on admission to payingevents.

The Hispaniola Bar and Restaurant (page 40)


The Hispaniola Bar andRestaurantPermanently moored alongsideVictoria Embankment, WC2N 5DJ

Bookings ☎ 020-7839-3011

The Hispaniola Bar and Restaurantboasts spectacular views of theThames and is the perfect venue forcorporate events, exhibitions, seminars, receptions, romantic dinners or just drinks and tapas. TheMain Deck / Restaurant is open forlunch and dinner and has a Cocktailand Cigar Bar. The bar serves tapasfood all day long and the UpperDeck has ‘al fresco’ facilities. Thekitchens are renowned for theirexcellent international cuisine andthe Hispaniola has the finest winecellar anywhere on the river.

The bar is open daily for drinks andtapas from 11am until 11pm andthere is also a restaurant onboardthe R.S. Hispaniola, which is opendaily for lunch from 12noon until3pm and for dinner from 6.30pm until11pm.

10% discount on dining (whenordering food including the tapasserved at the bar).

Institut français 17 Queensberry Place, SouthKensington, SW7 2DT

☎ 020 7073 1350

www.institut-francais.org.ukOpening times: Mon-Fri: 8.30am-10pm;Sat: 10am-10pm;Sun: one hourbefore first eventscheduled.The LanguageCentre at 14Cromwell Place (☎020-7581-2701) offersa wide range ofFrench courses.

The world's leadingFrench Institutecomprises a language centre, multimedia library,restaurant and

cinema – the Ciné lumière – showing French, European andinternational films with English subtitles.

Card holders are entitled to concessionary cinema tickets (£5instead of £7) and a yearly membership of £35 (a saving of £10).Members can borrow material freeof charge from the library, and arealso entitled to concessionary tickets to the Ciné lumière andwine tastings, two free cinematickets and free advance programmes by post.

Jason’s WharfJason’s Restaurant & Restaurant PartyBoats, opposite 60 Blomfield Road,Little Venice, W9 2PD

☎ 020-7286-3428

Fax: 020-7266-2656

www.jasons.co.ukemail [email protected] restaurant and wharf withsightseeing cruises along the beautiful Regent’s Canal to CamdenLock and return. Cruises last for oneand a half hours (return). Food andlicensed bar available on board withhistoric commentary.

Single fare: Adults £5.95 , Child £4.75.Return fare: Adults £6.95, Child £5.50.

Card holders are entitled to £1 off areturn ticket.

Jenny Wren


Jenny WrenWalker’s Quay, 250 Camden HighStreet, NW1 8QS (200 yards north ofCamden Town tube station)

☎ 020-7485-4433

www.walkersquay.comDiscover London’s fascinating hiddenwaterways aboard Jenny Wren, atraditionally decorated narrow boatand enjoy the unique experience ofpassing through a canal lock. Theregular 90 minute tours take you pastLondon Zoo and through picturesqueRegent’s Park, then by way of the‘haunted’ Maida Hill tunnel to elegant Little Venice with itsRegency style houses where youmay alight for a short visit. An interesting commentary is providedby our crew. You may complementyour cruise with refreshments available from the restaurant.

Jenny Wren is also available forParty Buffet Cruises and Children’sParties.

Card holder offers: either oneaccompanying child free with eachCard holder OR Card holder travelsfor the child fare.

The Foundation forTheosophical Studies50 Gloucester Place, W1U 8EA

☎ 020-7935-9261 / ☎ 020-7563-9817

Fax: 020-7935-9543

www.theosophical-society.org.uk The Foundation promotes study andresearch in the fields of comparativephilosophy, religion and the naturalsciences. Has a unique lendinglibrary covering Theosophy, paranormal, yoga & meditation. Agood selection of titles on metaphysical subjects available forpurchase from the Book Department(☎ 020-7563-9818).

Card holders are entitled to concessionary rates for lectures,seminars and courses.

The Frontline Club13 Norfolk Place, W2 1QJ

☎ 020 7479 8950

www.thefrontlineclub.co.ukThe Frontline Club was established in2003 to support those journalists,cameramen and photographersthroughout the world who risk theirlives in the course of their work.

The club has a busy calendar ofevents open to the general public.These include film screenings, documentaries, speaker meetingsand discussions about internationalcurrent affairs and journalism.

Card holders are entitled to a 20%discount at events.

The Frontline Club


Le Cordon Bleu114 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2HH

☎ 0800-980-3503

Open Mon-Fri: 9am, 1pm, 4pm.www.cordonbleu.eduCome and learn from the expertsin a friendly and professional environment!

Daily demonstrations on cuisine andpâtisserie are given, revealing thesecrets and techniques of professional French Cuisine. Classeslast between 2 and 3 hours andinclude a full copy of the recipesand a tasting of the dishes.

Le Cordon Bleu offers a broad rangeof gourmet sessions on a variety oftopics. Please contact the school fora brochure.

Card holders are entitled to 20%discount on the price of demonstration tickets.

londonprintstudio425 Harrow Road, W10 4RE

☎ 020-8969-3247

Minicom ☎ 020-8969-8271

Open Tue-Sat 10.30am-5.30pm.Closed Sundays & Mondays.Entry to the gallery is free.Nearest tube: Westbourne Park(Hammersmith & City line). Buses:18 28 328 31 23 Parking: free parking after 6.30pmand Sat all day. Tue- Fri parkingmeters in first avenue.londonprintstudio has a gallery,print studio and digital studio. Thegallery shows temporary exhibitionsof contemporary art. Children’sactivities are presented with eachexhibition. The studio also runsintroduction to screenprint courseand introduction to etching course,digital courses, open access sessions and a large format digitalprint service.

Card holders receive 20% off courseprices and 10% off a selection ofartists prints.

London Speakers’ ClubsLondon Speaker’s Clubs are non-profit making groups, which helppeople improve their communicationskills. Members have the opportunityto practice public speaking in frontof a supportive audience andreceive evaluation from experiencedspeakers. Guests are welcome toattend free ofcharge and will not beasked to speak unless they wish to.

Corinthians: The Cardinal Pub, 23 FrancisStreet, SW1 (7.30pm on 2nd, 4th and 5thThursdays of the month). [email protected]

Grosvenor Square Speakers: The NewCavendish Club, 44 Great CumberlandPlace. (6.30pm on the 2nd and 4th Mon ofeach month. Contact Monica Stroink ☎ 020-7498-5881.)

Berkeley Square Speakers: TheLansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place.(8am on the 1st and 3rd Wed of eachmonth. Contact David Sellman on ☎ 020-8668-8114.)

Cardinals: The Cardinal Pub, 23 FrancisStreet, SW1 (7.30pm on 1st and 3rdMondays of the month). Email [email protected]

Card holders get a £2.50 discount onthe joining fee of £18.

The London WaterbusCompanyCamden Lock, NW1 8AF

Group bookings ☎ 020-7482-2550

Service Information ☎ 020-7482-2660

www.londonwaterbus.comTrips along the historic Regent’sCanal, with its Victorian iron bridgesand Regency architecture provide aninteresting view of industrial historyand wildlife. There are discountedrates available for parties of over 20people, if booked in advance.

From Little Venice to Camden Lock witha stop inside London Zoo on the way(admission paid on board).

Adult Card holders receive a £1discount on single and return tripswhen they present this coupon.


My Fair Lady CruisingRestaurantWalker’s Quay, 250 Camden HighStreet, NW1 8QS (200 yards north ofCamden Town tube station)

☎ 020-7485-4433

www.walkersquay.comEnjoy a leisurely dining cruiseaboard the luxury CruisingRestaurant “My Fair Lady”, whereyou are served an excellent threecourse a la carte meal freshly prepared in our on-board galley,whist cruising London’s fascinatinghidden waterways.

The cruise takes you through thelock at Camden, past London Zooand through the picturesqueRegent’s Park, then by way of the‘haunted’ Maida Hill tunnel, toelegant Little Venice with itsRegency style houses.

“My Fair Lady” offers evening dinner cruises and a family orientated traditional Sunday lunchcruise throughout the year. It is aunique venue for all occasions, bothprivate and corporate, catering forall sizes of groups up to 98 in number.

Card holders are entitled to a 10%discount on both lunch and dinnercruises.

Photoworks Westminster

37 Chapel Street, NW1 5DP

☎ 020-7258-0867

Photoworks Westminster is an educational charity providing openaccess facilities as well as workshops and courses to all thoseinterested in photography.

Workshops include IntermediateBlack and White Printing, FinePrinting as well as the more specialized techniques of GumBichromate and Bromoil. Call fortimes and dates of workshops.

Card holders: concessionary rateson workshops, courses and hirecharges.

Rudolf Steiner House35 Park Road, NW1 6XT

☎ 020-7723-4400

Please call for a detailed programmeActivities based on Rudolf Steiner’sScience of the Spirit (anthroposophy),include evening talks and studygroups such as Meditation, Karmaand Reincarnation as well as weekendworkshops on Education, Health,Biodynamic Gardening and Puppetry.

Card holders are entitled to concessionary rates.

londonprintstudio

St John's Wood ChurchGrounds Local NatureReserveWellington Road, NW8

☎ 020-7641-1951

[email protected] There's a little bit of countryside inthe heart of the city. Westminster'sLocal Nature Reserve can be discovered in the south east cornerof St John's Wood Church Grounds.There is free access between 8amand dusk. Here you can explore thewoodland and wildlife hedgerowsthat are broken up by a sunny glade,tall thistle meadow, wildflowers andflowering shrubs. This haven forwildlife is not only a draw for manybirds, insects and small mammalsbut for people too, providing theideal place to relax.

Learning Works Do you fancy changing your career,or taking up a fun hobby? It’s nevertoo late to begin. We have morethan 12,000 students, with agesranging between 19- over 80, beingtaught at 1,100 courses run ataround 80 sites across the Borough.Westminster Adult Education is oneof Britain’s top adult educationproviders, and is dedicated toimproving the skills and knowledgeof our residents and workers. It’s

never been easier or moreconvenient to learn. What’s more, asa resident, you’re eligible for discounts on most courses. Ourmain centres are Amberley Road(off Harrow Road), Ebury Centre in.Our new prospectus is now available at your local library, OneStop Shop or call ☎ 020-7297-7297and we can post one to you. We arenow open for enrolments either byphone or in person at our main sites,so why not beat the September rush.

Card holders receive discounts onmost courses.

Yaa Asantewaa Arts andCommunity Centre

1 Chippenham Mews, W9 2AN

☎ 020-7286-1656

Call to enrol or for information aboutproductions.email [email protected] Asantewaa has regular workshops in African and Caribbeandance, writing and drama, and stagesregular theatre productions and events.

It also hires out space for exhibitions, seminars, rehearsals orsocial occasions.

Card holders receive discounts atevents and workshops.


St John's Wood Church Ground Local Nature Reserve

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Westminster Libraries

Borrow up to 15 books from yourlocal library for free, as well asfree internet access and, with yourCard, up to 20% discount. on thefollowing charges: Music Loans(annual subscriptions and "Pay AsYou Borrow"), audio visual languagecourses, story tapes, video cassettesand DVDs, item reservations, faxtransmission and collection, CDROM and Internet print outs, community notice boards, OpenLearning membership and roombookings.

Charing Cross Library6 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HF☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service)

Church Street LibraryChurch Street, NW8 8EU ☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24hour renewal service)

Maida Vale LibrarySutherland Avenue, W9 2QT☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service)

Marylebone Library109-117 Marylebone Road, NW1 5PS☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service)

Mayfair Library25 South Audley Street, W1K 2PB☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service)

Leisure Bridge: An ideal opportunity forrusty players to return and improve theirgame, as well as those who enjoy bridgewithout the pressure of a large commercialclub. Also opportunity for partnershipgame on Mondays. (Wednesday & Fridayafternoons 2pm-5.30pm. £3 per session;Just turn up to the first floor, MayfairLibrary any time from 2pm.)

Only pay £2.40 with your Card for anafternoon of rubber bridge.

Paddington LibraryPorchester Road, W2 5DU☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service)

Pimlico LibraryRampayne Street, SW1V 2PU☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service)

Queens Park Library666 Harrow Road, W10 4NE☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service)

St. James’s Library62 Victoria Street, SW1E 6QP☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service)

The Urban Access Youth Passport In order to help young people make the mostof our amazing city, Westminster City Councilhas launched the Urban Access YouthPassport which offers 11-19 year olds a widechoice of things to do at weekends, straightafter school and into the evening.

The Youth Passport scheme promises a number of unique benefits:• Free swimming 4pm-6pm on schooldays.• Discounted rates on all sporting activities at all Westminster leisure

centres (see page 11 for more details).• 20% off a range of music, DVDs and VHS hire at Westminster libraries.• The opportunity to win an iPod Shuffle at the end of each month.

To find out more about the Youth Passport call ☎ 020-7641-1200 orvisit www.youthpassport.info

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St. John’s Wood Library20 Circus Road, NW8 6PD☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service)

Victoria Library160 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W9UD ☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewalservice)

Westminster LibrariesTraining Suite3rd Floor, Marylebone Library, 109-117Marylebone Road, (Upper MontaguRoad entrance)☎ 020-7641-1170

www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/trainingemail [email protected] meeting room for hire - centrallylocated, offering impressive facilities: ideal for presentations,training (including ICT), business,and meeting needs!

* Close to Baker Street & Marylebone tubes

* Seating for up to 24 people (theatre style) (more upon request).

* ICT/IT Facilities: 9 (including 1 Tutor PC) PCs with broadband Internet connection and Microsoft Office 97 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, & Access).

For more information contact Ben Chanor Rashed Huq on ☎ 020-7641-1170 / 1780.

Card holders save 20% off standardroom booking fees.

Westminster Music Library160 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W9UD☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service).

Westminster ReferenceLibrary35 St. Martin’s Street, WC2H 7HP☎ 020-7641-1300 (enquiries) ☎ 020-7641-1400 (24 hour renewal service).

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The Accademia Club 38Apsley House - The Wellington Museum 4BBC Television Centre Tours 17The Berkeley Clinic 14BFI London IMAX Cinema 4Blood Brothers offer 36Bramah Tea & Coffee Museum 4Brean Leisure Park 4Britain at War Experience 4Buyagift.com 9Cascade Art Gallery 17Charing Cross Library 45The Chelsea Antiques Fair 17Chinese Community Centre 38Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms 4Church Street Library 45Ciné lumière 36City Cruises 38City of Westminster Archives Centre 39City of Westminster Arts Council 39Clink Prison 4Contiki 10Courthauld Institute of Art 39Courtneys for Kids in Westminster 26Courtneys in Westminster 13Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra 27Cucumba - The Urban Pitstop 15Cutty Sark 5Dali Universe 5Design Museum 5Edinburgh Dungeon 5English Baroque Choir 27Fitness First 15Florence Nightingale Museum 5Flowers Direct 9Foundation for Theosophical Studies 41The Frontline Club 41Grosvenor Chapel Concerts 27Guards Museum 17Handel House Museum 17The Hellenic Centre 18,23Hisponalia Bar + Restaurant 40Hotelopia 11HMS Belfast 5Hyde Park Stables 26Institute of Contemporary Arts 18Institut français 40Iyenger Yoga Institute 15Jason’s Wharf 40Jenny Wren 41Jewel Tower 5Kailash Centre of Oriental Medicine 16Kids West End 35Kyo-Yo-Bu-Shin 16Laithwaites 9Le Cordon Bleu 42Learning Works 44Leeds Castle 6Leisure Direction 11Little Venice Music Festival 27London Aquarium 6London Bach Society 28London Brass Rubbing Centre 6London Dungeon 6London Print Studio 42London Ripieno Singers 28London Speakers’ Clubs 42London Waterbus Company 42London Zoo 6Lord’s Tours 6Maida Vale Library 45 Mall Galleries 18Marylebone Library 45 Masterclass@Theatre Royal Haymarket 36Mayfair Library 45

Moonpig 9Museums, Galleries and Attractions 17-22Music, Opera, Ballet and Dance 27-32My Fair Lady 43National Film Theatre 36National Portrait Gallery 21Paddington Arts 23Paddington Library 45 Paddington Sports Club 14Personal Training and Spinal Sport Injury Clinic 14Photoworks Westminster 43Physio in the City 16Pimlico Library 45 Pleasureland Southport 7Pollock’s Toy Museum 7Puppet Theatre Barge 24Queens Park Library 45 Raindance 37Royal Albert Hall 28Royal Botanical Gardens Kew 7Royal College of Music 30The Royal Mews 21The Royal Orchestral Society 30The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 30Rudolf Steiner House 43SeaLife Centres 7Science Museum IMAX Cinema 7Serpentine Gallery 22Shakespeare’s Globe 7Shared Experience Theatre 24Silverbird 10Society of London Theatre 33-35Smartsave Attractions 4-8Smartsave Discounts 2-11Smartsave Restaurants 2-4Soho Theatre 37Special Interest 38-44Sport, Leisure & Well-being 12-16St. James’s Library 45 St. John’s, Smith Square 31St. John’s Wood Church

Ground Local Nature Reserve 44St. John’s Wood Library 46St. Mary Magdalene Music Society 31 St. Paul’s Cathedral 8St. Paul’s Knightsbridge Festival Choir 31Studio Theatre 36Sunsea Divers International 16Tate Britain 22Theatre and Cinema 33-37Theatre Museum 23Ticketmaster 33Tower Bridge Exhibition 8Union Dance 31The Urban Access Youth Passport 12,45Victoria Library 46 Vinopolis 8Warehouse Theatre 37Wellington Arch 8Westminster Abbey 22Westminster Libraries 45-47Westminster Libraries Training Suite 46Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra 32Westminster Reference Library 46Westminster Sports Unit 14Westminster Sport and Leisure 13Westminster Youth Dance Scene 25Whipsnade Wild Animal Park 8Whitehall Choir 32Wicksteed Park 8Wigmore Hall 24,32Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum 8Wisley Gardens 8YAA Asantewaa Arts and Community Centre 44YCAT 32

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