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Free Friday London, by streetgirl on Feb 26, 2008 11:33:19 GMT 1, So, with it being a leap year and the 29th of this month coming just once every 4 years, our boss has generously given us the day off - gratis, on the understanding that we use the day to do something exceptional, something we would not ordinarily do.
I.e. don't use it to catch up on chores, or Damages etc.
So I figured I'd look at how much I could pack in in London without spending a penny.
Any ideas? I know you all generally like to dig deep...which makes such a day or the more exceptional.
Appreciated. 
So, with it being a leap year and the 29th of this month coming just once every 4 years, our boss has generously given us the day off - gratis, on the understanding that we use the day to do something exceptional, something we would not ordinarily do. I.e. don't use it to catch up on chores, or Damages etc. So I figured I'd look at how much I could pack in in London without spending a penny. Any ideas? I know you all generally like to dig deep...which makes such a day or the more exceptional. Appreciated. |
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Free Friday London, by hanky on Feb 26, 2008 11:41:49 GMT 1, Go to the Tate Modern and look at the general exhibitions
Go to the Tate Modern and look at the general exhibitions
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Free Friday London, by streetgirl on Feb 26, 2008 11:45:39 GMT 1, Appreciated Hanky...but have covered the Tate, National Portrait, British Museum, V&A and all that jazz in previous years...these have made the list of possibles again given the strength of their offerings...just seeing if anyone had anything a bit left of centre.
Do you know what's showing at the TModern at the moment?
Appreciated Hanky...but have covered the Tate, National Portrait, British Museum, V&A and all that jazz in previous years...these have made the list of possibles again given the strength of their offerings...just seeing if anyone had anything a bit left of centre.
Do you know what's showing at the TModern at the moment?
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Free Friday London, by streetgirl on Feb 26, 2008 13:49:56 GMT 1, moonmorals - sweet, the Geffrye used to be a favourite...afternoon tea and scones on a Sunday. Them were the days.
moonmorals - sweet, the Geffrye used to be a favourite...afternoon tea and scones on a Sunday. Them were the days.
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Prescription Art
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Free Friday London, by Prescription Art on Feb 26, 2008 13:50:41 GMT 1, The John Soane's Museum (in Holborn) is brilliant. I've not been for a long while, but it's basically a house packed full of treasures. The most famous thing there is Hogarth's 'Rake's Progress'. And rightly so it's a great cartoonish series
www.soane.org/rakesprogress.htm
The John Soane's Museum (in Holborn) is brilliant. I've not been for a long while, but it's basically a house packed full of treasures. The most famous thing there is Hogarth's 'Rake's Progress'. And rightly so it's a great cartoonish series www.soane.org/rakesprogress.htm |
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Free Friday London, by Prescription Art on Feb 26, 2008 13:53:40 GMT 1, I was also going to suggest horse riding in hyde park. But that's not free :-(
Borough Market is a good free way to nibble on tasty food for nothing.
Pretend you're buying a house & get the estate agent's to show you round increasingly expensive properties
I was also going to suggest horse riding in hyde park. But that's not free :-(
Borough Market is a good free way to nibble on tasty food for nothing.
Pretend you're buying a house & get the estate agent's to show you round increasingly expensive properties
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Free Friday London, by hanky on Feb 26, 2008 14:10:24 GMT 1, Reply
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yes just come back from the Duchamp, Manray, Picabia collection [ยฃ13] really interesting and as mentioned earlier in this forum some early spray stencilling, work on cardboard and general interesting approaches to their Dada art forms. It seems they knew each other and collaborated on some works. Includes a very early graffitti addition to the Mona Lisa [L.H.O.O.Q.] a precursor to others after him?
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yes just come back from the Duchamp, Manray, Picabia collection [ยฃ13] really interesting and as mentioned earlier in this forum some early spray stencilling, work on cardboard and general interesting approaches to their Dada art forms. It seems they knew each other and collaborated on some works. Includes a very early graffitti addition to the Mona Lisa [L.H.O.O.Q.] a precursor to others after him?
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Free Friday London, by Strange Al on Feb 26, 2008 14:10:45 GMT 1,
Indeed - it's an absolutely stunning exhibition. Definitely a must-see. (It's not free, but ยฃ8 well spent).
Indeed - it's an absolutely stunning exhibition. Definitely a must-see. (It's not free, but ยฃ8 well spent). |
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Free Friday London, by danvnuk on Feb 26, 2008 14:30:20 GMT 1, City of London Museum at Barbican - Free, and IMO the most interesting Museum in London.
It covers all periods - but everything in it is from within the City - fascinating -
From Memory - thestuff that I thought was paticuarly cool -
Loads of Roman finds - including Roman Graffiti and complete mosaic floors.
A Book of Parish Deaths from the period of the Plague - "Gripeing of the guts, and falling off a horse at Holborn" being notable causes of death.
Pub Signs and the like from Famous Medieval London Taverns and Inns long since demolished
The Statues that used to sit outside Bedlam - the famous mental hospital, (now Liverpool St station) LOL
I could spend all day in there.
City of London Museum at Barbican - Free, and IMO the most interesting Museum in London.
It covers all periods - but everything in it is from within the City - fascinating -
From Memory - thestuff that I thought was paticuarly cool -
Loads of Roman finds - including Roman Graffiti and complete mosaic floors.
A Book of Parish Deaths from the period of the Plague - "Gripeing of the guts, and falling off a horse at Holborn" being notable causes of death.
Pub Signs and the like from Famous Medieval London Taverns and Inns long since demolished
The Statues that used to sit outside Bedlam - the famous mental hospital, (now Liverpool St station) LOL
I could spend all day in there.
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Free Friday London, by romanywg on Feb 26, 2008 14:45:27 GMT 1, Just walk around Brick Lane and the surrounding areas and take in all the free 'street' art. Have a coffee and lunch in the truman brewery area, look in all the amazing shops around there. All for free.
Just walk around Brick Lane and the surrounding areas and take in all the free 'street' art. Have a coffee and lunch in the truman brewery area, look in all the amazing shops around there. All for free.
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Free Friday London, by Guest on Feb 26, 2008 14:53:45 GMT 1, Go to Shoreditch visit every pub/bar on Great eastern st, Shoreditch high st and Old st. drink a beer at everyone. Not free but good fun.
The street art is free which will make up for the cash you have spent.
Go to Shoreditch visit every pub/bar on Great eastern st, Shoreditch high st and Old st. drink a beer at everyone. Not free but good fun. The street art is free which will make up for the cash you have spent. |
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streetgirl
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Free Friday London, by streetgirl on Feb 26, 2008 18:15:02 GMT 1, Thanks for the feedback guys, knew you lot would think of something particularly spesh...
Will see where the day takes me, but as for wandering the streets of EC1, I do that most Friday nights on my way home from work...still I suppose it would be pretty exceptional to do that in the clear light of day and with the benefit of 20/20 vision.
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Thanks for the feedback guys, knew you lot would think of something particularly spesh...
Will see where the day takes me, but as for wandering the streets of EC1, I do that most Friday nights on my way home from work...still I suppose it would be pretty exceptional to do that in the clear light of day and with the benefit of 20/20 vision.
;D
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