Courtauld Gallery
courtauld.ac.uk/gallery
The Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House is renowned for its vast collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. Their latest ‘Becoming Picasso: Paris 1901’ exhibition tells the story of Picasso’s breakthrough year as an artist – when the ambitious nineteen-year-old launched his career in Paris heralding the beginning of his now famous Blue period.
Ham & Petersham Rifle Club
hprpc.co.uk
Ham and Petersham Rifle and Pistol Club is a private shooting club based in Ham, near the River Thames. Founded in 1906 the club has six outdoor and indoor ranges for archery, air guns, rifles and pistols. Visitors hoping to become members can attend Guest Days on the first Sunday of each month.
National Gallery
nationalgallery.org.uk
The National Gallery houses the national collection of Western European painting from the 13th to the 19th centuries. And the museum’s popular ‘Friday Lates’ continue - here you can catch an exhibition, have a bite to eat at the National Café, listen to live music and relax at the bar in the Sainsbury Wing Foyer until 9pm.
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
shakespearesglobe.com
This year, three ground-breaking, international companies will visit the enchanting Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre for a limited number of performances, including ‘Venus & Adonis’ from South Africa, a Georgian ‘As You Like It’, an ‘Indian Tempest’ from Kerala and a Belarusian style ‘King Lear’.
Tate Modern
tate.org.uk
The Tate Modern exhibits the world’s best international modern and contemporary art.
Richmond Golf Club
richmondgolfclub.com
This challenging woodland course is 10 miles from central London and adjoins the historic Royal Richmond Park. The club welcomes visitors from Monday to Friday and at weekends or Bank Holidays after 2pm, subject to availability. Private members also get the luxury of enjoying the Grade 1 listed clubhouse, which dates back to the 18th Century and was once owned by John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll.
The Old Vic Theatre
oldvictheatre.com
The Old Vic is one of the best known theatres in the world, synonymous with great acting talent such as Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Albert Finney, and Peter O’Toole, the 195-year-old building continues to attract the best creative talent from the UK and all over the world to tread its famous boards.
Royal Festival Hall
southbankcentre.co.uk
The Grade II listed Royal Festival Hall is one of the world’s leading performance venues. It’s auditorium plays host to the world’s most celebrated orchestras, conductors and musicians including the Philharmonic and National Youth Orchestras, pianists Kirill Gerstein and Yundi and trumpeter Laura Jurd’s Quartet.
Up At The O2
theo2.co.uk/upattheo2
If you ever fancied gaining a totally new perspective on life in London, why not put your climbing skills to the test to ascend one of the city’s greatest icons? Up At The O2 allows you to scale the roof of the millennium dome for a spectacular 90 minute bird’s eye view.
Museum of London
museumoflondon.org.uk
The life and work of actor Sir Michael Caine is celebrated in a new exhibition at the Museum of London. The free exhibition will display never-before-exhibited photographs, iconic portraits by David Bailey and Terry O’Neill, and a selection of footage from some of his best-loved movies including Alfie, The Italian Job, Get Carter, Educating Rita and Hannah and Her Sisters. The exhibition traces Sir Michael’s life from Cockney rebel, through to Hollywood legend and inspirational Londoner. Until 24th July 2013.
West London Shooting School
shootingschool.co.uk
The school has a distinctive style of shooting which encourages participants to develop their own style using techniques from other sports such as tennis and golf. The School specialises in clay shooting and host the FITASC series and the British Open Sporting Championship annually.
London RIB Voyages
londonribvoyages.com
London RIB Voyages provide unique speedboat experiences for the adventurous. Starting at the London Eye, from here you can zoom under the capital’s famous bridges, along the Thames past London’s landmarks and beyond for a truly exhilarating ride.
Hyde Park Riding
royalparks.org.uk
You might not know it, but Hyde Park has one of the only central London riding stables offering group horse riding for all skill levels, semi-private riding for couples, or private one to one tuition in the outdoor arena or park itself.