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With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on the horizon, councils have given permission for street parties to be held, also waiving the legal fee required to close roads for social gatherings. With over 50,000 applications for road closures, the Diamond Jubilee will see as many, if not more, residents celebrating this momentous event than the wedding of Prince William to Katherine Middleton in April 2010.

With summer on the way, street parties are already being planned and highly anticipated. Nothing like dusting off the open-toed shoes, shorts and t-shirt, summer umbrellas and cooler boxes for some decent relax time when celebrating and enjoying the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. London estate agents may find themselves with their hands full as people start looking for apartments in popular streets known for their vibey street parties.

The upcoming Olympics isn’t the only event that will see the whole of London celebrating in 2012 – the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, taking place this June, will mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s accession of the throne. Queen Elizabeth 2 became the monarch of the British Commonwealth in February 1952, however the UK Diamond Jubilee celebrations will be held to coincide with the Queen’s birthday on 4th June. This means that Londoners will be treated to a four-day bank holiday over the time of the Diamond Jubilee, and the celebrations will include everything from street parties to London park parties.

Of course, the highlight of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be the maritime parade on the Thames River – this will appeal not only to aluminium boat builders, but also to fans of all things nautical whether they are royalists or not. The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant will be held on June 3rd and will feature a flotilla of no less than one thousand vessels, ranging from tugs to tall ships.

London is known for many things. The river Thames, London Bridge, bad food, even worse weather (well, that’s not entirely true) and a cauldron bubbling with different cultures and nationalities. If these things don’t somewhat interest you then there are other activities that you would enjoy, especially if you are a thrill seeking, adrenalin pumping individual. In this article we look at some of the extreme sports and activities to be enjoyed in and around London. Get your tough workwear ready and let the rush begin!

Let the Zorbing begin

Zorbing is one of the newer extreme sport pastimes to make the extreme sports list. Pod London is Europe’s premier zorbing destination and has an entire park dedicated to it. Sorry, I should start off with explaining what zorbing exactly is. Zorbing or to zorb is when an individual is placed in a large inflatable  ball with two layers of cushions and rolls down and bounces down a steep hill. Sound fun, I’m sure the head rush is insane. Check out http://www.zorbing.co.uk/ for your zorbing experience.

Fleet owners from around the world realise how difficult it is to optimise their overall freight operation and combining with professionals in the industry at the 3^rd Bunker Management and Vehicle Efficiency shipping conference being held at the Marriot Hotel in Kensington on the 1^st of February is a way for the industry to move forward as a whole. The conference aims to bring professionals in the shipping industry together to discuss obstacles that they face in their professions and also to listen to speeches from the larger companies and governing bodies that effect the industry as a whole. The main aim of the conference is to have professionals walk away from the event with new ideas and options for making maximum profit for their business through improved measuring and performance enhancement technology.

Valentine’s Day is upon us once again and many loved up couples will want to enjoy a fine meal or something romantic. That’s all great but why not participate in something extra special this Valentine’s day? In this informative and interesting article we look at some Valentine’s Day events with a difference for you and your loved one to enjoy. Do something a little out of the ordinary and have an exceptional and memorable Valentine’s Day. From the London Eye romantic experience to a disco boat London being transformed into the perfect setting for a romantic dinner, we have the idea you may be looking for.

Take your love to new heights

Warehouse parties have become somewhat of a London clubbing legend. In the past they had bit more of a negative stigma attached to them as they were mostly utilized for the underground and illegal raves. Not anymore. The warehouse party has become a viable option for hosting an unforgettable event and party. They are large enough to host an enormous amount of people and are in an area where the problem of noise pollution and complaints are unheard of.

Everyone knows the story of the two star-crossed lovers whose family rivalry impacts on their doomed relationship. The G Up Drama Company is presenting a modern version of this classic tale at the Lost Theatre this month. Get your tickets now to see this spectacular performance of Romeo and Juliet at The Lost Theatre now.

The G Up Drama Company was established by Lorna Sutara Gayle in 2008 as a place for young people and adults to gain skills and inspire and help them with real life issues. Lorna rewrote the story of Romeo and Juliet for a modern day audience. While she has kept the characters the same, the setting is no longer that of olden day Verona but the city streets of London.

London’s ice sculpture festival has just finished by the sculpted works left behind are quite something to behold. Apart from the fact that anyone living outside of the UK suffering through heat waves would love to wrap their arms around these masterpieces, the artists provided a source of wonderment and entertainment for many visiting the festival.

Seasoned sculpting professionals were on hand to help amateurs who were completing ice sculpting workshops. Under the steel eyes and guidance of ice sculptors like Krisztian Pogany and Asange Amerasinghe, huge blocks of ice began to take shape and form. Some of the most impressive pieces were Krisztian’s Boris Bike, and Asange’s giant Jubilee diamond marking the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee year. In its fourth year, the Ice Sculpting Festival was a free event but was ongoing entertainment for office workers at the Canary Wharf buildings who could watch the ice sculptors create their pieces from scratch. Sculptors were given two days to complete their pieces and the winner was judged on Saturday 14^th January 2012.

Travel is a multi million pound industry that sees adventurers and travel enthusiast alike crossing borders and experiencing different and faraway places. The holiday and travel show in London gives these travelers some amazing ideas from a Kruger safari in Southern Africa to a sailing adventure in Europe.

If you are a wedding coordinator or involved in the art of creating the perfect wedding, or are the blushing bride to be, you simply cannot miss the bridal extravaganza that is the National Wedding Show. Being London’s premier showcase for absolutely everything concerning weddings, the National Wedding Show 2012 promises a bigger and even better event at London Olympia this year, displaying everything from venues such as a party boat charter to delicate adornments for your gown.