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Never one to duck a challenge, our man’s capers in the capital included sushi and sausages, a few circuits of Kings Cross Roller Disco, and an attempt to escape the winter blues in a bar made entirely of ice!

Read on for the full story, plus a whole load of London information and event listings. And if all that’s not enough to inspire a spontaneous weekend break, maybe the special offers will tempt you to book a ticket to the capital city…

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Take me to the river by Jack Watkins
Less than ten miles from the centre of London, the surroundings by the Thames near Richmond take on the look of a rural paradise. Little wonder that the area has been dubbed Arcadia. Jack Watkins takes a walk through paradise... Despite this area forming the largest connected open space in the city, the extent and variety of its attractions are often overlooked by visitors. Patronised by royals and aristocrats, and the inspiration...
 

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Decadent desires by Brigid Moss
London, as second most expensive city in the world, is predictably packed with swish places to spend your money. And from Oscar Wilde to the new cabaret scene, the city’s nightlife has always had a louche underbelly. Leave All Bar One behind and slouch into an altogether more debauched London street-life. What’s the equivalent of a relaxing spa treatment for men? A jolly good haircut and shave, if you go to Pankhursts.
 

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What's on in london

Spitalfields Winter Festival
5 - 9 Jan 2009 (various dates)

Every year the Spitalfields Winter Festival helps to brighten up the cold East London winter with a...
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Dazzle London - Contemporary Jewellery and Design Exhibition
15 Nov 2008 - 10 Jan 2009; not Sun (annual)

Every item is for sale at Dazzle, Europe's leading exhibition of contemporary jewellery and applied...
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