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  1. Revealing the Secrets of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

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    Agatha Christies The Mousetrap

    Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest running stage play. A classic Christie, murder mystery story where any of her characters potentially could have committed the murder. However if you are going to see it don’t commit the crime of rushing to your seats without taking a look at the foyer. 

  2. Books About Town Benches - City Trail Part V

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    Usborne's That's not my... Bench by Fiona Watt

    Here's Part V of my blog about the fabulous book benches. This one features the remaining benches on the City Trail which I hadn't featured in my earlier blogs. The Books About Town benches are on display in London until 15 September 2014. Designed to resemble an open book and brightly decorated, each one depicts a different novel celebrating London’s literary connections.

  3. Books About Town Benches - Riverside Trail Part IV

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     Shakespeare's London

    Here's Part IV of my blog about the book benches in London, this one focuses on the Riverside Trail. The Books About Town benches are on display in London until 15 September 2014. Designed to resemble an open book and brightly decorated, each one depicts a different novel celebrating London’s literary connections.

  4. Books About Town Benches - Bloomsbury Trail Part III

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     Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

    Here's Part III of my blog about the book benches in London, this one focuses on the Bloomsbury Trail. The Books About Town benches are on display in London until 15 September 2014. Designed to resemble an open book and brightly decorated, each one depicts a different novel celebrating London’s literary connections.

  5. Books About Town Benches - City Trail Part II

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     Katie in London by James Mayhew

    Here's Part II of my blog about the fabulous book benches. The Books About Town benches are on display in London until 15 September 2014. Designed to resemble an open book and brightly decorated, each one depicts a different novel celebrating London’s literary connections.

  6. St Pancras International Station In Lego

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    Lego  St Pancras International Station in Lego

    At present there is a treat in store at Waterstones Piccadilly for anyone who loves Lego. To coincide with the publication of "Brick City: LEGO for Grown Ups" by Warren Elsmore there is an amazing miniature scale version of St Pancras International Station made from Lego bricks, complete with working clock. 

  7. The Making of Harry Potter - Warner Bros. Studio Tour

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     The Great Hall

    We enjoyed a visit to The Making of Harry Potter at the Warner Bros Studios, the week before the royal visit on Friday 26th April by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and J.R. Rowling, and here's a blog with just a few photos from our trip. The studios were acquired by Warner Bros. in 2000 and is where all eight Harry Potter films, based on the books by J. K. Rowling,were made. The studios are built on the site of a former aircraft factory.

    The tour starts with a film show before the doors open and lead you into the Great Hall. This is just as magnificant as you would expect it to be both in sheer scale and decoration.

  8. The Agatha Christie Trail in London & Torquay

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    Agatha Christie Memorial - London

    The London memorial to Agatha Christie by Ben Twiston-Davies is cleverly designed  in the shape of a book reflecting her status as one of the world’s best selling authors.

    The bronze memorial was unveiled on 18th November 2012 to coincided with The Mousetrap's 60th anniversary celebrations. 

    It is located close to Leicester Square Tube Station at the junction of Cranbourn Street and Great Newport Street, in the heart of London’s theatreland. 

  9. Guest Blog for Westminster Libraries

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    I was asked by Westminster Libraries to write a guest blog for National Libraries Day 2013.

    In the blog "Westminster Libraries and me", I have written about some of my favourite books which I have used to research some of my walks.

    If you would like to read the article you can find the link here.

    The author of this blog is a qualified City of London and City of Westminster Tour Guide who leads guided walks combining world famous landmarks with hidden treasures often missed by the crowds.