The National Trust opens its doors to all of the public once a year around March to celebrate the start of Spring. This year, that is the weekend of the 20-21st March 2010, where entry to all of the National Trust’s properties are free of charge. While the majority of the properties are castles or grand houses out in the countryside, there are plenty of historical properties closer to home in London.
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There’s a new danger loose in London, a vicious attacker that cannot be seen until too late, and strikes random innocent victims. While MI6 are keeping the human terrorist threat at bay, what about the terrorising threat of savage attack dogs? And why are we as the public not producing a huge outcry about this real threat?
During the rest of the year, there is no shortage of good gigs and concerts to go to in London, with something available for everyone. During the holidays, however, there are slim pickings and the long Easter weekend is no exception. So if you’re a music gig junkie, or have friends and family visiting who are, we’ve compiled a guide to the top music events happening this Easter weekend.
Looking for a bargain and think you have a keen eye for rare books? Check out Quinto’s Bookstore at Leicester Square, who are having a closing down clearance sale before they move to new premises just up the road. Here, all the books are either £1 or £2, with a good selection of fiction and non-fiction second hand books. We went and had a look – and indeed found that there are some serious bargains to be had.