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  #21  
Vecchio 25-10-2005, 04.53.46
Frank F. Matthews
 
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You could be traditional and go to church. I suspect that several
churches would have interesting services.



Mike Christie wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi -- I am thinking of taking my wife and ten-year-old daughter to
> London for several days over Christmas, and would appreciate any advice
> on how to spend Christmas Day away from home in London. The hotel I am
> looking at does have a restaurant that is open on Christmas Day, but I'd
> be interested in hearing about any alternatives to staying in the hotel.
>
> If there's really nothing that can be done on Christmas Day, then we may
> go on the 26th instead, but I was hoping to have Christmas in London.
> Any advice gratefully received.
>
> I would also be grateful for any pointers to information about classical
> music or ballet concerts or other shows (that a ten-year-old can see)
> that might be on during that time. (Unfortunately my wife's not a fan
> of the Nutcracker, and I know that's going to be on.)
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Mike[/color]
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  #22  
Vecchio 25-10-2005, 10.05.12
Keith W
 
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"PTravel" <ptravel88-usenet@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3s56qiFmilvoU1@individual.net...[color=blue]
>
> Isn't the 26th Boxing Day? As I recall, it's as dead as Christmas day.
>[/color]

No there's a lot more happening. There are a lot of sporting
events, public transport runs a Sunday service and a lot
of store actually start their sales that day.

Keith


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  #23  
Vecchio 25-10-2005, 11.26.34
Martin Rich
 
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On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:46:42 -0500, Mike Christie
<mike.christie@athensgroup.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>If there's really nothing that can be done on Christmas Day, then we may
>go on the 26th instead, but I was hoping to have Christmas in London.
>Any advice gratefully received.
>[/color]

Only that you're doing the right thing in thinking in terms of a
country house break rather than staying in London. Be aware that
public transport is very limited on Boxing day (26th December) as well
as Christmas day
[color=blue]
>I would also be grateful for any pointers to information about classical
>music or ballet concerts or other shows (that a ten-year-old can see)
>that might be on during that time. (Unfortunately my wife's not a fan
>of the Nutcracker, and I know that's going to be on.)[/color]

The Snowman at Sadlers Wells is a ballet aimed at children - based on
Raymond Briggs' delightful picture book - but by all accounts is very
suitable for adults as well! See
[url]http://www.sadlerswells.com/peacock/2005_2006/snowman2005.asp[/url] for this
Christmas's run.

There is plenty else as well: the principal venues for classical music
include the South bank (the Royal Festival Hall is closed for
refurbishment at present - according to
[url]http://www.rfh.org.uk/main/all/eventsbyday[/url] the smaller Queen Elizabeth
Hall on the South Bank is hosting the Chinese State Circus this
Christmas). The Barbican (go to
[url]http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/index.asp[/url] and find the calendar) does
plan to host a selection of mostly light classical music over
Christmas. The Wigmore Hall is a fairly serious chamber music venue -
look at [url]http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/concerts/concerts.cfm[/url] . St
Johns Smith Square - a converted church and probably my favourite
London concert hall - has a web site at [url]http://www.sjss.org.uk/[/url] but
doesn't yet show what's on in December.

This is *not* an exhaustive list

Martin
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  #24  
Vecchio 25-10-2005, 11.31.24
The Reid
 
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Following up to Mike Christie
[color=blue]
>Hi -- I am thinking of taking my wife and ten-year-old daughter to
>London for several days over Christmas, and would appreciate any advice
>on how to spend Christmas Day away from home in London.[/color]

I wouldn't waste my money being here in London on Christmas Day,
everything is closed while everybody attends boring family meals
where its traditional to eat large amounts of bland turkey and
heavy pudding that almost nobody likes. That's tradition for you.
If I wouldn't get written out of the will I would be in some
remote cottage somewhere ignoring the whole dismal procedure.
That day aside do see a good pantomime, the kids will soon learn
where to join in.
"oh no they wont!" :-)
--
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  #25  
Vecchio 25-10-2005, 11.31.24
The Reid
 
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Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
prestwich tesco 24h offy
[color=blue]
>Christmas in the Lake District. That could also
>be an idea too...[/color]

probably too late to book anywhere desirable. There's more chance
of snow there of course, but it tends to be more reliable later
in the winter. There will be rain.
The best thing would be to see if English country Cottages have
anything left in the area.
--
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  #26  
Vecchio 25-10-2005, 11.31.24
The Reid
 
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Following up to DDT Filled Mormons
[color=blue][color=green]
>>I went back and read some old threads on Christmas in London, and they
>>unanimously say "don't do it". There's nothing to do there.[/color]
>
>There's always something to do in London, but the weather and
>transport can make it not worth the effort![/color]

There isn't on Xmas day. The weather wont be a problem at
Christmas, typically cool, might rain a bit. Maybe crisp and
bright, you cant predict it. Don't see why transport should be
problem except for Xmas day, when it will be.
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  #27  
Vecchio 25-10-2005, 14.20.15
Martin
 
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On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:09:57 +0100, DDT Filled Mormons
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
[color=blue]
>On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:31:24 +0100, The Reid
><dontuse@fell-walker.co.uk> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>Following up to DDT Filled Mormons
>>[color=darkred]
>>>>I went back and read some old threads on Christmas in London, and they
>>>>unanimously say "don't do it". There's nothing to do there.
>>>
>>>There's always something to do in London, but the weather and
>>>transport can make it not worth the effort![/color]
>>
>>There isn't on Xmas day. The weather wont be a problem at
>>Christmas, typically cool, might rain a bit. Maybe crisp and
>>bright, you cant predict it. Don't see why transport should be
>>problem except for Xmas day, when it will be.[/color]
>
>Or during the intermittent strikes, or when the weather is hot,[/color]

At Xmas, when was the last time?

<global warming yada yada yada ...zzzz>
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  #28  
Vecchio 25-10-2005, 15.09.57
DDT Filled Mormons
 
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On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:31:24 +0100, The Reid
<dontuse@fell-walker.co.uk> wrote:
[color=blue]
>Following up to DDT Filled Mormons
>[color=green][color=darkred]
>>>I went back and read some old threads on Christmas in London, and they
>>>unanimously say "don't do it". There's nothing to do there.[/color]
>>
>>There's always something to do in London, but the weather and
>>transport can make it not worth the effort![/color]
>
>There isn't on Xmas day. The weather wont be a problem at
>Christmas, typically cool, might rain a bit. Maybe crisp and
>bright, you cant predict it. Don't see why transport should be
>problem except for Xmas day, when it will be.[/color]

Or during the intermittent strikes, or when the weather is hot, or at
rush hour, or if you are on a budget.
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  #29  
Vecchio 25-10-2005, 16.04.09
The Reid
 
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Following up to DDT Filled Mormons
[color=blue][color=green]
>>There isn't on Xmas day. The weather wont be a problem at
>>Christmas, typically cool, might rain a bit. Maybe crisp and
>>bright, you cant predict it. Don't see why transport should be
>>problem except for Xmas day, when it will be.[/color]
>
>Or during the intermittent strikes, or when the weather is hot, or at
>rush hour, or if you are on a budget.[/color]

Strikes? Pretty rare nowadays. The northern line stopped for
safety concerns the other day, don't recollect any others in
recent times. Hot shouldn't be a problem at Xmas, on a budget is,
London isn't cheap.
--
Mike Reid
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  #30  
Vecchio 25-10-2005, 21.34.27
Mike Christie
 
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[email]barney2@cix.compulink.co.uk[/email] wrote:[color=blue]
> You'd also be well-placed for pre-/post-Christmas Day visits to a number
> of other interesting places, notably Cambridge.[/color]

This might turn out to fit in really well. Current plan looks like
we'll have the day of the 27th free, and will be based in Bury St.
Edmunds; so I was thinking of renting a car for the day (presumably I
can find a car rental somewhere near Bury) and heading to Cambridge, to
look at the college buildings, eat a pub lunch, and browse in
bookstores. If anyone has any specific recommendations for a day-trip
to Cambridge in late December, I'd be grateful. (And thanks to everyone
for the helpful suggestions -- this thread has really been a huge help.)

Mike
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