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April Events Calendar:
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Highlights include:
| Continental Market - April - 5, 6 |
Amber Markets bring their range of food and produce to Cutty Sark Gardens.
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10.00-17.00 |
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Free |
| Address: |
Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, SE10 9LW |
| Tel: |
020 8921 4464 |
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| The Importance of Being Earnest - April -7 to 12 |
Jack lives in the country with his pretty ward Cecily, but in London he is known as Earnest and is head over heels in love with Gwendolen. Her cousin is Algernon, who also under the pseudonym of Earnest, goes to the country and falls in love with Cecily. And that's just for starters... A star-studded production of Oscar Wilde's most popular comedy.
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Eves: 19.30 Wed & Sat Mats: 14.30 |
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Eves: £24, £22, £20 (conc £2 off) Mats: £22, £20, £18 (conc £2 off) |
| Address: |
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, Greenwich SE10 8ES |
| Tel: |
020 8858 7755 |
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| Flora London Marathon - April - 13 |
Watch the start of one of the biggest and most popular street races in the world and cheer on the runners as they pass through the borough.
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From 9.00 |
| Price: |
Free |
| Address: |
Blackheath and Greenwich Park then all across London, finishing at The Mall. |
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| Tea Time, the film about the Blackheath Tea Hut - April -14, 20 |
This film tells the story of the Blackheath Tea Hut, a tea stall situated on the A2 between Greenwich Park and Blackheath. Made by local Alexandra Moskalenko, It explores the day to day life of the Tea Hut over the course of a year and paints filmic portraits of some of its customers.
| Time: |
19.00 |
| Price: |
£7 Members £5 Concessions £5.50 |
| Address: |
Greenwich Picturehouse, 180 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8NN |
| Tel: |
0871 704 2059 |
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| An Opera Gala in aid of St Alfege's Church - April - 16 |
HSBC Choir, conducted by David Knotts. Carole Irvine (soprano), Alison Wells (mezzo-soprano), Harry Nicoll (tenor) with music by Bizet, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi
| Time: |
18.30 |
| Price: |
£5.00 (£4.00 concs) |
| Address: |
St Alfege's Church, Greenwich Church Street, London SE10 9LZ |
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| Cirque du Soleil: Delirium - April - 17,18 & 19 |
Following the success of Vareki, critically-acclaimed entertainment group Cirque du Soleil brings Delirium, their first ever music and multi-media event to the 02. With over 1.5m Delirium fans worldwide, the show has already achieved a Top Ten Box Office Award for the highest grossing US concert in 2007.
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tbc |
| Price: |
tbc |
| Address: |
The 02, Peninsula Square, London, SE10 0DX |
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| The Sixteen - Choral Pilgrimage 2008 - April - 24 |
The Pilgrimage is devoted to music by three composers born in, or just before, the reign of King Henry VIII;
Robert Parsons, Christopher Tye and Robert White. In an age of conflicting ideologies, tormented consciences and extreme political reactions, these three composers created some of the most sublime music ever written.
| Time: |
19.30 |
| Price: |
from £15.00 |
| Address: |
The Chapel, Old Royal Naval College, London SE10. |
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| Dancing on Ice - The Tour - April - 29 and 30 |
Dancing on Ice comes to the O2 as part of its 2008 tour. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, together with the show's star studded celebrities will wow the audience with their ice-skating flair.
| Time: |
18.30 |
| Price: |
£32.50-£45.00 |
| Address: |
The 02, Peninsula Square, London, SE10 0DX |
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| The Elephant Man - April - 29 and 30 |
This is the moving, poetic and ultimately uplifting story of the life of John Merrick. In a highly physical, one-man show, the production explores the journey of this remarkable man, from an object of curiosity and social revulsion to celebrity. Post-show talk.
| Time: |
20.00 |
| Price: |
£12 (£10 conc) Book this show and Below Zero for £15) |
| Address: |
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, Greenwich SE10 8ES |
| Tel: |
020 88587755 |
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| Transitions Dance Company - April - 30 - May - 2 |
Twelve young performers perform work by some of the most engaging choreographers on the international contemporary dance scene. Bursting with energy and appeal, Transitions Dance Company offers something for everyone to enjoy as they perform a rich and varied repertoire of exciting new work.
| Time: |
19.30 |
| Price: |
£12.00, Concessions £8.00 |
| Address: |
Laban, Creekside, London, SE8 3DZ, UK |
| Tel: |
020 8691 8600 |
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