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My Dartmoor: a local's guide to eight of the best sights

By Simon Dell, Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Local guide Simon Dell gives us the inside scoop on where to find peace, pints and some of Dartmoor's most fascinating history in the area where War Horse was filmed

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Lucian Freud remembered as Portraits exhibition opens

By Geordie Greig, Monday, February 6, 2012

As two exhibitions on Lucian Freud open in London, his friend Geordie Greig gives an insight into the artist's life

Tags: arts-and-culture, London

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Five of the best UK Chinese New Year celebrations

By Lucy Thackray, Thursday, January 19, 2012

Lucy Thackray selects five of the best UK cities to celebrate the Chinese New Year in

Tags: arts-and-culture

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Five of the best quirky London bookshops

By Ianthe Butt, Thursday, January 12, 2012

Resolved to read more this year? Ianthe Butt finds much to tempt in London's quirkiest independent bookstores

Tags: arts-and-culture, London

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London theatre: Christmas treats

By Edward Lukes, Monday, December 12, 2011

Edward Lukes recommends warming shows for the winter

Tags: London-theatre, Christmas, winter, 2011

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Marilyn Monroe's London

By Lucy Thackray, Friday, November 25, 2011

The film My Week With Marilyn features Marilyn Monroe's 1956 visit to London. Lucy Thackray picks the highlights of Marilyn's London

Tags: Marilyn-Monroe, London, My-Week-With-Marilyn, film, UK

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London theatre: winter transfers

By Edward Lukes, Wednesday, October 5, 2011

When a play transfers it's always a sign of something good, so catch up on these successful shows, says Edward Lukes

Tags: UK, London, arts-and-culture, theatre

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London theatre: this season's historical revivals

By Edward Lukes, Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Edward Lukes presents a round up of theatre from different centuries, all on the London stage soon

Tags: UK, london, theatre, arts-and-culture

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London theatre: outdoor theatre

By Edward Lukes, Wednesday, June 8, 2011

London has plenty of outdoor theatre to make the most of summer evenings, says Edward Lukes

Tags: UK, London, arts-and-culture

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London theatre: transfers

By Edward Lukes, Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Successful shows get a new lease of life when they transfer venues, while the best productions from all over the country always come to London, says Edward Lukes

Tags: UK, London, arts-and-culture, theatre

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