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The Play’s The Thing for Spiro at the Globe February 3, 2012
Olivier Award-winning actress Samantha Spiro will star in Shakespeare’s Globe’s production of the Bard’s controversial comedy The Taming Of The Shrew this summer. […]
Ellis and Langford among 1000 Voices February 3, 2012
A host of West End stars will be behind some of the many voices participating in this year’s The Night Of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall, which will take place in May. […]
Noises Off takes off February 3, 2012
Michael Frayn’s Noises Off will transfer to the West End following its overwhelming success at the Old Vic theatre. […]
The Changeling February 3, 2012
Thomas Middleton’s asylum sub-plot in The Changeling is a somewhat confusing addition to his dark revenge tragedy. To counteract this problem, director Joe Hill-Gibbins has chosen to transform his Young Vic production into a mental, anarchic experience... […]
Donmar announces Gill’s Noise cast February 3, 2012
Full casting has been announced for the Donmar Warehouse's forthcoming triptych Making Noise Quietly, with previous Donmar performers Susan Brown and Sara Kestleman joined by John Hollingworth, Matthew Tennyson, Jordan Dawes and Ben Batt. […]

Pet Shop Boys and Javier De Frutos: The Most Incredible Thing at Sadler's Wells January 31, 2012
The Pet Shop Boys' first full-length dance show returns to Sadler's Wells in London. 25 Mar-7 Apr Book online: http://visitlondon.eolts.co.uk/index.php?pg=72&action=show&showid=2716&WT.mc_id=rss_002 […]
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo January 31, 2012
See the camp ballet company perform new works and old favourites at the Peacock Theatre in London. Until 25 Sep […]
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: World Cities January 31, 2012
Sadler's Wells and the Barbican Centre team up to present an season of 10 works by Pina Bausch. 6 Jun-9 Jul […]
Balletboyz: The Talent January 27, 2012
The Balletboyz are back at Sadler's Wells in London. 3-4 Mar Book online: http://visitlondon.eolts.co.uk/index.php?pg=72&action=show&showid=2717&WT.mc_id=rss_002 […]
English National Ballet presents My First Sleeping Beauty January 27, 2012
Introduce your children to the magical world of ballet at English National Ballet's My First Sleeping Beauty. 4-13 Apr Book online: http://visitlondon.eolts.co.uk/index.php?pg=72&action=show&showid=3147&WT.mc_id=rss_002 […]

History of the London Taxi

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The Hackney Carriage

The first black taxi in London was the hackney coach in the 17th Century. The name comes from hacquenée, the French term for a general-purpose horse. It literally means “ambling nag”.

Hackney carriage, from the French word hacquenee, meaning ambling nag

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London Hackneys Required to Carry Hay

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Have you heard that story about London Hackney Carriages (taxis) being required to keep a bale of hay in the boot to feed the horses? Sometimes you will hear it said that this law wasn’t repealed until 1976!

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Big Ben hits the Big 1-5-0

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Big Ben, the famous bell inside the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, celebrates its 150th anniversary on Saturday.

The Great Bell, which resides inside one of the country’s most famous and most photographed landmarks, first struck the hour on July 11 [...]

Jagger campaigns to save art deco Granada EMD Cinema in Walthamstow

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Mick Jagger has backed a campaign to save a historic north London cinema where the Rolling Stones played in the 1960s and where Alfred Hitchcock had his first taste of film as a boy. The EMD cinema in Walthamstow, north-east London, is Grade [...]

The Oyster Shed January 20, 2012
The Oyster Shed opens in the City of London, serving seafood and British dishes, local ales and light bites […]
Burns Night Dinners January 20, 2012
Celebrate Burns Night 2012 with a meal in London, from Scottish tasting menus to traditional Burns Night suppers […]
Aubaine Opens in Mayfair January 20, 2012
French bistro Aubaine has opened a new branch on Dover Street in Mayfair […]
Café Le Cordon Bleu January 20, 2012
Top cookery school Le Cordon Bleu opens its first café in London, near the British Museum in Bloomsbury Square […]
Chinese New Year Menus January 20, 2012
Celebrate Chinese New Year 2012 and welcome in the Year of the Dragon with a meal at a London restaurant […]
Léon De Bruxelles Comes to London January 20, 2012
One of Belgium's oldest restaurants, Chez Léon, is opening a new outlet in London […]
Del'Aziz Opens in Clapham December 21, 2011
Del'Aziz has opened its sixth London restaurant in Clapham […]
Obikà Mozzarella Bar Opens in Canary Wharf December 21, 2011
Italian mozzarella specialist Obikà has launched a new restaurant in Canary Wharf […]
Comptoir Libanais Comes to South Kensington December 21, 2011
Comptoir Libanais brings a taste of the Middle East to London's museum quarter […]
Flûte Champagne Bar in London's West End December 21, 2011
Next time you're shopping in London's West End, treat yourself to a glass of fizz at the new Flûte Champagne Bar […]

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