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Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Ways (13th Nov 08)

Michael Palin’s travelling companions haven’t always been of the highest calibre – take for example, the herd of goats he had to journey with on a Mauritanian iron-ore train.
But apart from goats*…
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Oxford Street Christmas Lights Switch-On (12th Nov 08)

Join thousands of Londoners as they gather to watch one of the most exciting events of London’s Christmas calendar.
The switch-on of the Oxford Street Christmas lights kicks off the festive season …
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Remembrance Sunday (9th Nov 08)

At 11am on November 11th 1918, an armistice was signed which brought to an end the war between Britain and her allies and Germany.
Every year the signing of this agreement is remembered with a two…
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Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance (8th Nov 08)

The Royal British Legion welcomes members of the Royal family, Government Ministers and the public to join in an annual Festival of Remembrance, in honour of those who have given their lives in the Se…
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Regent Street Christmas Lights Switch On 2008 (6th Nov 08)

It never really feel like Christmas until they start turning on the lights in London’s main streets.
This year you can celebrate the festive season beneath the Regent Street Christmas lights from 5…
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Fear of the Dark: London Bridge Experience (18th Oct 08 to 2nd Nov 08)

Fear of the Dark is a ‘must’ for anyone wanting a truly terrifying Halloween. Discover what lurks in the London Tombs beneath the London Bridge Experience with only a weak torch beam to guide you…….
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Careers and Jobs Live (22nd Oct 08 to 23rd Oct 08)

Careers & Jobs Live is back in London this Autumn showcasing national, regional and local recruitment and training opportunities for school/college leavers, jobseekers and career professionals.
Ca…
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Beijing 2008 Victory Parade (16th Oct 08)

After what can only be described as a stunning result for Team GB in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the whole country is still desperate to show it’s full appreciation and admiration for all those who too…
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Eid in the Square (11th Oct 08)

Eid in the Square celebrates the Muslim Festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, a period observed simultaneously by millions of followers of Islam around the world, including London. …
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The NSPCC 2008 City Conker Cup (2nd Oct 08)

Banish credit crunch blues and travel back into childhood by registering for the NSPCC’s fifth annual City Conker Cup which will take place on Thursday 2 October.
This year’s event will take place…
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