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London, The Weekends Start Here

Fifty-two Weekends of Things to See and Do

Tom Jones author David Doran illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Ebury Publishing

Published:12th Mar '15

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Discover all that London has to offer, one weekend at a time. From Tom Jones, the bestselling author of Tired of London, Tired of Life and Mad Dogs and Englishmen.

Explores the unrivalled range of cultural, artistic, historical and outdoor experiences. This book allows you to discover 52 themed weekends, organised by season, with over 250 interesting and quirky entries for unusual and surprising attractions.

Discover all that London has to offer, one weekend at a time. Beautifully illustrated with bitesize entries ranging from the well-known to the quirky, this is the perfect gift for anyone wanting to discover all of the gems London has to offer...

'This well designed and informative book really does have something for everyone, whether you are a Londoner or a visitor' -- London Visitors
'Tom Jones has created a truly brilliant guidebook full of different ideas for your visit to the capital' -- The Sun
'Can't wait to start trying these out!!' -- ***** Reader review
'One of the best books about London I have ever had the pleasure reading' -- ***** Reader review
'I totally love this book. Even a tired old Londoner like myself has been inspired' -- ***** Reader review

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With London, The Weekends Start Here, explore the unrivalled range of cultural, artistic, historical and outdoor experiences this dynamic capital has to offer, with plenty of time to achieve the unexpected before another Monday morning rolls round.

Perfect for Londoners and visitors alike, discover 52 themed weekends, organised by season, with over 250 interesting and quirky entries for unusual and surprising attractions. Including all you need to know about location, transport and the best places to eat and drink.

From Wild London in the spring to Nordic London in the winter and Tea Drinker's London, Quiet London, Japanese London and more in between: multicultural and historical, urban and wild, peaceful and vibrant - there's plenty to do in London to suit your mood and interests, as well as the time of year.

Why not try ... ?

Drinking in pubs once frequented by pirates and smugglers in Wapping
Taking a Scandinavian sauna at the Finnish Church
Eating grapes from a royal grape vine
Spotting London's Peregrine Falcons
Finding literary treasures in the British Library
Soaking up the sun on a Japanese Roof Garden
Walking the route of a Victorian sewer
Exploring the chalk downland valleys of south London


What...

This well designed and informative book really does have something for everyone, whether you are a Londoner or a visitor * London Visitors *
Tom Jones has created a truly brilliant guidebook full of different ideas for your visit to the capital -- Natasha Harding * The Sun *

ISBN: 9780753556269

Dimensions: 198mm x 197mm x 24mm

Weight: 678g

224 pages