Find out what’s new in London for 2007
...and win a trip to Gorilla Kingdom!
From coming face to face with gorillas to uncovering the mysteries of Ancient Egypt, here’s a round-up of unmissable events and new attractions for you to enjoy this year.
Grand openings
From Easter 2007, you can get up close and personal to our hairy friends at London Zoo’s brand new attraction Gorilla Kingdom. Be immersed in a rainforest environment with no bars and meet a group of Western lowland gorillas in an amazing walk through experience.
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Many of London’s best-known venues have undergone extensive renovations, including The Royal Festival Hall and London’s Transport Museum - we can’t wait to see the transformation! Plus we welcome new attractions: the Rose of Kingston Theatre, a new 120-seat planetarium at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, and the world’s first Academy of Sex and Relationships, Amora, with exhibitions to make even cupid blush!
Exciting events and exhibitions
Hold onto your handlebars! On 6-8 July the Tour de France Grand Depart will take place in London for the first time ever. There will also be a three-month summer long celebration of India in the capital this summer. Plus we welcome new attractions: the Rose of Kingston Theatre, a new 120-seat planetarium at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the scary new ride Extremis at the London Dungeon and the world’s first Academy of Sex and Relationships, Amora, with exhibitions to make even cupid blush!
But the real blockbusters this year have got to be Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs in November – venue to be announced; The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army at the British Museum from 13 September; the musical production of The Lord of the Rings, which comes to the West End; Ice Station Antartica at the Natural History Museum in May; Surreal Things: Surrealism and Design from 29 March at the V&A; London’s Burning: the Great Fire of London 1666 which opens in March at the Museum of London; and a wonderful production of Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall this June.
Superstar stadiums
In its previous incarnation, the O2 starred in the James Bond film, The World is Not Enough. And its new guise promises to be equally as dramatic. Live concerts by Justin Timberlake and flamboyant disco superstars Scissor Sisters will certainly put Europe’s ultimate entertainment venue on the map. This year also sees the stunning new Wembley Stadium open. And at Twickenham Stadium, the South Stand will be a welcome addition to the home of rugby.