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A unique exercise class involving a tour of London's most famous sights could be the next big fitness craze... more

Museums and zoo take pole position for tourist awards

19.08.09
London Zoo, the National Maritime Museum and the Natural History Museum lead the way in the capital's top tourism awards... more

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26.05.09
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Cornwall: The coast with the most

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The enduring delights of Cornwall combine with the endearing charms of an individualistic hotel to give Jackie Annesley and her young family an unforgettable early-season break... more

£35m Maritime Museum wing will be toast of 2012

09.04.09
The National Maritime Museum is to get a £35 million “toast rack” extension... more

Hot tickets: London's going out guide

21.10.08
Greenwich & Docklands Festival comes to town, see Classified at Tate Britain and book Hello, Dolly!.... more

Best outdoor autumn attractions

14.10.08
Trees bedecked in blazing shades of golds, oranges and fiery reds are what you'll see. So where best to enjoy the autumn leaves?.... more

Equestrian event will carve up Greenwich Park flower garden

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Greenwich Park could be damaged by plans to stage Olympic events in it, Games organisers have admitted for the first time... more

Art & design

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London has recently underlined its status as the global capital of contemporary art. These are the key players in the world’s most exciting market. ... more

Lottery awards £5m for maritime museum wing

06.10.08
The National Maritime Museum was today awarded £5 million for a major new wing which will allow it to display more from its archive of British naval history... more

First picture of new £35m Maritime Museum extension

22.09.08
This image shows the £35 million wing planned for the National Maritime Museum... more

What else to do on Bank Holiday

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Great Days out: A-I

22.07.08
From a trip on Star Over London to a butterfly house visit here is your A-Z guide of great things to do in London.... more

Best attractions on the banks of the Thames

09.07.08
Some of the best attractions in London lie on the banks of the River Thames - and to make visiting them even more special, get there by boat.... more

Shipping magnate saves the Cutty Sark with £3.3m gift

24.06.08
The Cutty Sark has been saved, thanks to an 86-year-old shipping magnate... more

Maritime museum to show seascapes

19.06.08
The National Maritime Museum is putting its collection of Dutch and Flemish sea scenes on display... more

A mean time in Greenwich

19.06.08
The Greenwich + Docklands International Festival focusses on outdoor performance. But it's about more than a few silly costumes. Get ready for some amazing, free, large-scale entertainment. ... more

Doing the Marathon

02.04.08
With 30,000 runners raring to go the 2008 Flora London Marathon is fast approaching. But you don't have to be in the race to get in on the action.... more

Maritime museum given £20m by tycoon

27.03.08
A shipping magnate who served in the Royal Navy as a young man has given £20 million to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.... more

Maritime museum given £20m by tycoon who served in Navy

27.03.08
A shipping magnate who served in the Royal Navy as a young man has given £20 million to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich... more

A foreigner flies the flag for UK

27.03.08
The generosity of non-doms in our midst generally puts the locals to shame... more

London's best Spring attractions

13.03.08
If you're on the lookout for ways to keep the children entertained this Spring, look no further than our guide to the places that never fail to work their magic.... more

Terracotta Army wins the battle for visitors

25.02.08
An army of terracotta warriors and a traditional English summer have made the British Museum London's most popular visitor attraction.... more

Terracotta Army wins the battle for visitors

25.02.08
An army of terracotta warriors and a traditional English summer have made the British Museum London's most popular visitor attraction... more

Cosmic Greenwich opens to the stars

18.05.07
The National Maritime Museum's new planetarium opens next week, promising that visitors will be able to sit back and travel into outer space... more

Tate Modern slides its way to the top

21.02.07
Tate Modern became London's most-visited tourist attraction last year, overtaking the British Museum and the National Gallery in popularity.... more

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19.02.07
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Ramsay honoured for creating top chefs

24.11.06
Gordon Ramsay has won a top award for his services to the capital's thriving culinary scene.... more

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