Author Archive for Simon Harding

Simon owns the original Theatre Breaks company now at http://www.theatrebreaks.co.uk. He has been promoting London theatre for 30 years. He also writes, sings and acts (although Finsbury is the closest he has got to doing so in the West End). His favourite meal is a pre-theatre italian, probably Spaghetti Bolognese.

Stars queue up for West End roles

Stars queue up for West End roles

By on May 23, 2013 in Celebrities, Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 1334 times

The cast for London’s Theatreland is particularly impressive this month as those whose runs started in the Spring are still to be found in the theatres of London whilst the curtain is raised on several intriguing Summer shows boasting an even broader aray of stars. I suppose it would behove us well to start with [...]

Bolshoi Ballet at London’s Royal Opera House this Summer

Bolshoi Ballet at London’s Royal Opera House this Summer

By on Apr 20, 2013 in Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 3788 times

The Bolshoi Ballet returns to London and the Royal Opera House this Summer, with four full-length productions and three one-act ballets running (or should that be courant) between 29th July and 17th August 2013 to celebrate its 50th anniversary of its first Covent Garden performance. Their annual visit is always an event to be cherished and [...]

Bank Holiday shows in London

Bank Holiday shows in London

By on Apr 17, 2013 in Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2442 times

So what’s on in London this Bank Holiday weekend? What will make it worth the journey down (apart from the chance to see the sun glistening off of the Thames as you look up stream from Waterloo bridge)? Of course there are the usual suspects that have been entertaining London audiences every weekend since Margaret [...]

“Vulgarity Arch” to become Armani hotel

“Vulgarity Arch” to become Armani hotel

By on Feb 23, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 4301 times

Dubbed “Vulgarity Arch” by the Daily Mail when its sale to developer Rafael Sorrano was announced last year, it has been confirmed that London’s Admiralty Arch is to be transformed in to a £100 million Armani hotel. Originally designed by Aston Webb as a ceremonial passage from Trafalgar Square to Pall Mall and Buckingham Palace, [...]

Top tips to help you enjoy a luxury night out at the theatre in London

Top tips to help you enjoy a luxury night out at the theatre in London

By on Jan 31, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 3884 times

Planning the perfect evening at the theatre need not make you stressed. Remember the emphasis on a theatre trip is on relaxation and enjoyment. Fortunately, adding the sparkle to a long leisurely evening at the theatre can be easily accomplished with an early start: an aperitif, a pre-theatre dinner (not three courses just two) at [...]

3 new hotels for London’s luxury market

3 new hotels for London’s luxury market

By on Nov 29, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 9422 times

Three brand new hotels will hope to open in 2013 in London, each adding their own distinctive brand of luxury living to the capital. London has seen a lot of activity in the hotel industry recently. In what was a rather unseeming rush to open, enlarge and upgrade in time to host the Lycra-clad classes of [...]