22 March to 9 April 2010

Westminster Reference Library is hosting an exhibition about the London set design of director Alfred Hitchcock.

The exhibition is mounted by Alfred Hitchcock historian Sandra Shevey, who has run events about the director at this library on a number of previous occasions.

It will run in tandem with two talks about the director by Sandra Shevey, who will play sound bites from her 1972 interview with the director.  There will also be film bites. 

The talks will be on Alfred Hitchcock and Food on 24 March and Alfred Hitchcock Set Design on 31 March.

The exhibition is sponsored by the Alfred Hitchcock London Locations Walk http://sandrashevey.tripod.com/hitchcock.walks

Sandra Shevey is a BFI Associate Tutor and Film Historian who interviewed director Alfred Hitchcock in 1972 in Hollywood.  Sandra has lectured about the director in the past at the National Portrait Gallery, the Barbican Cinema and Westminster Reference Library where on two occasions she talked about the director whilst playing sound bites from her landmark interview. 

Sandra is researching a book on Alfred Hitchcock’s London Odyssey which will profile the director’s London location art. Sandra runs an Alfred Hitchcock Locations Walk in both London and New York.  The London walk profiles locations from Frenzy, The Man Who Knew Too Much and The Paradine Case.

In 2009 Sandra mounted an exhibition at Westminster Reference Library entitled Outing Hollywood.  She has authored numerous megastar interviews and film essays/reviews.  Her current reviews appear online at Film and Festivals.

Sandra has authored revisionist biographies of John Lennon, The Other Side of Lennon, and Marilyn Monroe, The Marilyn Scandal, which has just been reissued by Sandra Shevey Books.

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Wed, 3rd Feb 2010 - Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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Dates:  21 January 2010 to 11 April 2010 

Venue:  Whitechapel Art Gallery 

Don't miss this fascinating photography exhibition at London's Whitechapel Gallery.

Leading photography experts from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh reflect on the Gallery’s exhibition, its’ agendas, politics and curatorial approaches. Panelists include co-curators Sunil Gupta, Hammad Nasar, Kirsty Ogg and Radhika Singh. Chaired by Mark Sealy, Director, Autograph ABP.

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Her Majesty the Queen has bestowed the status of Royal Borough upon Greenwich, to take effect in the year of the Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

The rare honour of Royal Borough status was confirmed on Tuesday 5 January in the House of Lords by Lord Mandelson, President of the Privy Council.

Lord Mandelson said: "This rare honour is to be bestowed in recognition of the historically close links forged between Greenwich and our Royal Family, from the Middle Ages to the present day."

He said the honour also recognised Greenwich's global significance as the home of the Prime Meridian, Greenwich Mean Time and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

There are at present three Royal Boroughs: Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston, and Windsor and Maidenhead. They all reflect longstanding Royal associations.

'Wonderful news'
Council Leader, Chris Roberts, was in the House of Lords to hear the announcement. He said: "The residents, businesses and the millions of visitors to Greenwich will share in our delight at this wonderful news.

"Greenwich has always taken tremendous pride in the borough’s long history of royal connections with Greenwich, Woolwich and Eltham. They date back almost 600 years and continue strongly right up to the present day.

"I would like to thank everyone who has backed the borough to receive this honour over many years - especially our many partners in the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.

"In particular, I would like to personally thank Lord Sterling, Chairman of Trustees at the National Maritime Museum, who has been instrumental in promoting this honour for Greenwich and in ensuring the borough’s many treasures are promoted and recognised by all."

Events for Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Lord Mandelson's announcement in the House of Lords was part of a series of announcements relating to planned celebrations to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

As well as confirming Royal Status for Greenwich, he also revealed that there will be an additional Bank Holiday in June 2012, a Diamond Jublilee Medal will be issued, and a UK-wide competition will be opened for towns to bid for city status.

Source: Greenwich Council

17/04/2010

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Ice Shows

Venue: The O2

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Date: Thu, 6th May 2010

Address: Electric Ballroom, Camden
184 Camden high Street
Camden Town
London  NW1 8QP
United Kingdom

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Hammerfall and guests live at the legendary Electric Ballroom in Camden, London.

Formed in Göteborg, Sweden, in 1993 by guitarist Oscar Dronjak. Early line-ups included members from In Flames and Dark Tranquillity, most notably Jesper Strömblad, who continued to write songs together with Oscar and singer Joacim Cans despite leaving before the first album was released. "Glory To The Brave" (1997) and "Legacy Of Kings" (1998) cemented the band as the pioneers of modern Eighties heavy metal.

Often credited with bringing back the melodies and honesty in music, the world-wide crusade continued with "Renegade" (2000), an album that generated a breakthrough for HammerFall and metal music in general in the mainstream media in Sweden.

The line-up was now complete with drummer Anders Johansson, formerly of Rising Force fame, Stefan Elmgren on guitar and Magnus Rosén on bass guitar. The latter two joined HF before the release of the inaugural record, with Stefan even being a session player on "Glory To The Brave".

"Crimson Thunder" (2002) was next, followed by a live album and DVD - "One Crimson Night" (2003) - recorded in their home town in front of a capacity crowd. The fifth album, aptly titled "Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken" (2005) further planted the name HammerFall in the minds of households in Sweden, as well as metal fans all over the world. The band's fourth world tour on as many albums was an even bigger success than before, headlining the U.S. for the first time (after supporting Death and Dio in 1998 and 2002 respectively).

Two sportsrelated videos were recorded in 2006, a remake of "Hearts On Fire" for the Swedish Olympic Women's Curling Team and a brand new song specifically written for Kajsa Bergqvist and a couple of other Swedish track & field superstars, culminating in a performance at the opening ceremony at the European Athletics Championships in August, bringing HammerFall into the home of 250 million people around the world. Threshold (2006) saw the light of day at the end of the year, and virtually the entire 2007 was spent on the road promoting it.

Magnus Rosén left the band in March. Without skipping a beat, original basist Fredrik Larsson was brought back into the fold, elevating the musical side with his steady brilliance. Celebrating its ten year anniversary as a record-releasing artist, HammerFall released "Steel Meets Steel - Ten Years of Glory" (2007). The album features two brand new tracks, a re-recording of an old classic plus some bonus material for the true fans.

Surprising to all, Stefan got a job as an airline pilot in the spring of 2008, and after careful consideration decided to pursue that dream instead. Pontus Norgren of The Poodles fame replaced Stefan and made his on stage debut with the band at the Heavy MTL Festival in Montréal, Canada.

Sometimes hailed as the leaders of the new heavy metal movement, "the new and improved" HF is currently have just released a new studio album, "Threshold" (2009).

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Friday 25 June 2010

Hard Rock Calling 2010: Tickets On Sale 9am Friday 11th December

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Hard Rock International announced today that PEARL JAM will be headlining HARD ROCK CALLING 2010 at Hyde Park, London on Friday 25 June.

Seattle’s own Pearl Jam will rock the stage on the opening night of the much-anticipated three-day concert festival. Earlier this year, the sold-out Hard Rock Calling festival featured stellar performances by headliners Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Neil Young and The Killers, supported by more than a dozen top acts, such as Dave Mathews Band, The Pretenders, The Gaslight Anthem and more.

Tickets for the opening day of Hard Rock Calling 2010 will go on sale on 11 December at 9 AM. Main support for Friday will be announced at a later date, as well as additional big-name acts and a full supporting line-up for the rest of the weekend. Following the success of this year’s concert festival, Hard Rock Calling 2010 will once again be staged over three consecutive nights, starting on Friday 25 June, and will feature the very best and hottest artists touring the world.

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13th Mar 2010

Venue: The O2

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11th April 2010

Venue: Wembley Arena
London, GB

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20th March – 5th April 2010

at London’s Earls Court


BRITAIN’S  most loved consumer event; The Ideal Home Show, is to be officially revamped to its former glory in time for the next show, running from the 20th March – 5th April 2010 at London’s Earls Court. 

The famous, trend-setting show that made home-making a national passion, will be returning for its 102nd year, with a completely new and revamped format; offering a 17-day long event, packed full of the latest trends, technological advancements, and design innovations; the show embraces social attitudes of 21st Century living. 

The new-look Ideal Home Show will explore the world of home interiors and style with a fresh, new inspiring and entertaining show format that combines EIGHT shows in one, offering; Ideal Home Improvements, Ideal Village, Ideal Food, Ideal Gardens, Ideal Shopping, Ideal Woman, Ideal Housewares, Ideal Interiors, as well as expert advice on everything from DIY to fine dining, gadgets and pampering, with a host of celebrity guests across the 17 days; there’s something for the whole family, all rolled into one.

Next year’s show will take visitors through an exciting and spectacular showcase of inspirational living, unveiling a series of industry first, UK product launches, and interactive features, as well as looking at topical issues such as social housing, homes and property trends, interiors, how to go green in the home and save money, offering inspirational living for everyone, helping consumers achieve their ultimate, Ideal Home.

A spokesperson for the show commented; “The Ideal Home Show is one of Britain’s greatest traditional events. The show is famous for showing people how they can improve their homes as well as how we will all be living in the future.

“The Ideal Home Show has traditionally brought new concepts to life, trends in modern living, industry firsts and jaw dropping innovations and inventions that catch the imagination of all of our visitors, and next year’s March show will be no exception, as we plan to bring the latest products, designs and technological advancements for helping consumers improve their homes and adapt to the current trends of 21st Century living”.

“We want to welcome visitors from every corner of the UK to come and experience and enjoy the brand new Ideal home show, an event that we aim to make the UK’s most unmissable event of the year”, said show organisers.

The 2010 event takes place across 17 days, at Earls Court from 20th March – 5th April 2010.

Tickets can be either booked online or by calling the Ticket Hotline on 0844 415 4144. Group bookings can be made by calling the Groups Hotline on 0844 412 4650, or for further information about the show and to purchase tickets online visit the website http://www.idealhomeshow.co.uk/  

The Ideal Home Show, the UK’s biggest and longest running consumer event, was acquired by award-winning events and publishing company Media 10, just two months ago from DMG World Media, the first time the show has changed hands in just over 100 years.

The Ideal Home Show has established itself as part of the social calendar of events and regularly attracts over 250,000 visitors every year.

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Tickets can be either booked online or by calling the Ticket Hotline on 0844 415 4144. Group bookings can be made by calling the Groups Hotline on 0844 412 4650, or for further information about the show and to purchase tickets online visit the website www.idealhomeshow.co.uk