London EC1V 8DS
Phone: 0871 376 9004 / +44 845 305 8304
Fax: 0871 376 9104 / +44 845 305 8343
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Map and Directions
Road
Driving from King's Cross east along Pentonville Road, turn right into Goswell Road. At the first set of traffic lights, turn left into Lever Street. Thistle City Barbican hotel is situated on crossroads with Lever and Central Street. The hotel has 12 parking spaces available at a charge of £20 per night. Alternatively there is a NCP car park nearby.
Rail
Arriving at Euston Station, St. Pancras or Liverpool Street, take the Northern, Metropolitan, Circle or Hammersmith and City Line to Old Street or Barbican. Thistle City Barbican is on Central Street, 10 minutes walk from either tube station. There is a shuttle bus service available during peak hours from Monday to Thursday and on Friday morning only, which can take guests to the tube stations of Moorgate, Barbican or Old Street. Note this is a drop off service for one way only. For more information please ask at reception.
Underground
Old Street (Northern line), Barbican (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines), Moorgate (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Northern lines).
Air
From Heathrow take the Heathrow Express or Piccadilly line into London and follow directions above for rail. Alternatively, London City Airport is 10 miles away.
Today's Weather
in London °C or °F02 Sep Thu
Intervals of clouds and sun
High Temperature:19
Low Temperature:11
03 Sep Fri
Intervals of clouds and sun
High Temperature:20
Low Temperature:8
04 Sep Sat
Partly sunny
High Temperature:21
Low Temperature:12
05 Sep Sun
A couple of morning showers
High Temperature:21
Low Temperature:11
06 Sep Mon
Partly sunny
High Temperature:21
Low Temperature:14
What's on?
Every year the average age of the audience in London's theatres plummets during Kids Week. Children from five up to 16 years old flock to an unrivalled selection of plays and musicals - either at greatly reduced prices or absolutely free!
On the first Thursday of every month, more than 80 of East London's art galleries stay open until 9pm. Heavyweight galleries such as the White Cube and the Barbican participate alongside smaller independent exhibition spaces, and many stage special events.
Held at London's Clapham Grand by the charitable organisation WEZIMBABWE, the annual Zimfest celebrates all things Zimbabwean. Expats and those just up for a good party come and enjoy the braai, sports, cold beer and excellent live music.
In addition to hosting the BBC Proms Monday lunchtime chamber concerts, in 2010 the Cadogan Hall hosts five Saturday Prom matinées. Starting with Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, they include a nod to birthday-boy Schumann and contemporary music.
Great orchestras from Prague and Berlin - both conducted by British Knights - top and tail the Proms' penultimate week. Two opera companies are also bound for the Royal Albert Hall: Glyndebourne in its annual visit and the Early Opera Company.
