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Taking place on 26th April the run consists of 26.2 miles of pure dedication and hard work - this event does not offer the chance to take a break and relax. Starting at Greenwich Park it runs alongside many London landmarks including the River Thames and the Tower of London before finishing at The Mall.
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The marathon welcomes runners of every ability, from the competitive to fundraisers. Join a crowd of others who have completed the race with the total so far reaching 711,260 to have crossed the line. Grab your trainers, get some training practice in and be at the start line with a whole host of other runners waiting to run London. Picture Credit: Oleg Katchinski, Paul TaitFran, Stuart Wilson/Getty, sxc.hu
If you are feeling fit this year give yourself a challenge and enter the annual London Marathon. Or if you are not ready to feel the burn why not turn up and cheer on as part of the spectators team? One of the biggest sports events in London, the number of runners it attracts each year is beginning to grow rapidly.
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If you fancy celebrating fashion at its best try Alternative Fashion week. Held at the Spitalfields Traders Market in East London, it is a great way to see the most talented up and coming designers. If you are bored of the fuss of the usual fashion week, this alternative will bring you right back to the heart of what fashion is about.
Taking place from the 20th to the 24th of April, you are guaranteed four days of fashion overload. Prepare to be wowed by designs that will include environmental awareness and recycled textiles to make the fashions world friendly. Attend daily fashion shows that will keep you entertained with catwalk delights.
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As well as feasting your eyes on the catwalk, the fashion market is also available. Treat yourself to a range of clothes, textiles and accessories after browsing what the stalls have to offer. The best bit is that admission is free, so if you want a fashion-filled week you don’t have to splash out on a hefty price tag.
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If you are all about the music and can’t get enough of singing along to Oasis, mixing a mountain full of tracks or delving into the history of the Beatles, we have found an event you won’t be able to get enough of. The O2 in London is playing host to the British Music Experience (BME) exhibition. After opening last month the exhibition is sticking around to feed all your music taste buds. Whether you enjoy pop, dance or rock, the BME presents a treat for any music lover. The exhibition shows off over 60 years of one-off interviews, famous artefacts and visual delights all about music. It’s time to get your groove on. Dance the Decades Get involved and step into the life of a dancing superstar. In the Dance the Decades booth you can learn up to 12 dances from a number of years. Lose yourself in learning the moves to The LocaMotion, The Twist or even Rave to take you to dancing stardom. You’ll get taught by a virtual instructor and the booth will record you throwing some shapes so you can watch yourself starring in your very own video. Playback Take a look at how technology has changed through music making. From shellac discs to digital files, you can take a peek through the years watching footage and adverts to see how music devices have grown and developed into today’s digital wonders. Transmission Travel through years of music broadcasts to learn the number of ways musical notes have been transmitted. Follow the notes through generations working up
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to on going developments in webcasting and mobile technology. Where it’s at Visit the Great Britain map and pick one of the locations to find out where it’s at. Once you’ve chosen a destination you can find out every music fact it holds. The map will tell you about festivals, music birth places and pop oddities that will leave you topped up with music knowledge about every location. Hey DJ! Scratch your way through a virtual collection of 12” records. Get to know the history and influences of each record through images and movies whilst listening to tracks through headphones. Pick out your favourite artist in the record box including Chemical Brothers and Aphex Twin amongst several others to get you dancing your way through their music inspirations. The Beat Goes On If you can’t get enough of soaking up the atmosphere at festivals and gigs then the Beat Goes On is definitely for you. Immerse yourself in five minutes of visual scenes from the best gigs and festivals dating back to the 1940s. You can watch Oasis through to Radiohead concerts that will get you thinking you are actually amidst the crowds. Sing and dance your way through 60 years of the best music collections. Visit the O2 for a fusion of music knowledge and visual delights that is sure to leave you dancing for the next 60 years. Tickets are £15 per adult. With family tickets available for £40 based on taking along two adults and two children For more information call 020 8463 2000 or visit britishmusicexperience.com for further details and a photo tour.