Comments on: Activity suggestions required for staycation in London.

Question: Activity suggestions required for staycation in London.

maryrosecook — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:44:52 -0800

I am on holiday from tomorrow (13th March) to 20th March. I live in London. I have decided to spend my time doing fun things here. My list of fun things begins with seeing the Gerhard Richter exhibition and ends with going to the Science Museum Lates. Does anyone have any suggestions of things/places/gigs/events/parties/fun to go in the middle?

By: maryrosecook

maryrosecook — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:58:33 -0800

I should add that I like weird music (hardcore, strange indie, sad music), art galleries, films, I am a programmer geek, queer, politically far-left.

By: sldownard

sldownard — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:38:03 -0800

Depending on whether you're a do-gooder or not, Londonist just posted about a Thames cleanup effort you might be able to have fun with, if you feel like volunteering tomorrow.

By: Zed

Zed — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:46:29 -0800

The permanent rare books exhibit of the British Library is a must-see for book or history lovers.

By: klpage

klpage — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:05:54 -0800

The London Walks folks do terrific walking tours - pretty cheap, lasting a couple of hours, led by interesting and well-up-on-it guides.

By: Happy Dave

Happy Dave — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:51:40 -0800

Go to the Shunt Vaults. Reviews here.

By: jonesor

jonesor — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:11:42 -0800

Have a look what's on at the ICA. There's usually something interesting, and the bar serves good food and cocktails (as well as more down-to-earth drinks).

By: rdc

rdc — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:48:54 -0800

My San Francisco neighbour Michael Brown will be installing his Blue Rain at the London School of Economics Library. I saw it on his studio floor and in its temporary SF location, and it is beautiful.

By: maryrosecook

maryrosecook — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:43:32 -0800

Thank you for all the suggestions. The ICA, Shunt Vaults, the rare books exhibits and the clean-up sound great.

By: cluck

cluck — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:17:33 -0800

You should see if there's anything interesting on at Conway Hall, the Bishopsgate Institute, or Gresham College.

By: cbrody

cbrody — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:27:03 -0800

Apologies for the self-promotion, but if you like classical music at all come to our concert on 19th March! We're playing (among other things) Brahms' late, autumnal Clarinet Quintet which many interpret as being quite "sad".