The City Adventurers headed to the Battle Proms at Hatfield House. While the attraction was seeing and hearing the massed cannons there was so much more to see. Cavalry through the ages. A Spitfire fly past. A display by the Red Devils. Most people set up camp with their picnics but there were food and … More Battle Proms 2026
Wouldn’t it be great to escape to the Greek island of Skopelos to dance, dine and have the time of your life? That’s just what the City Adventurers did when they joined a group of AGTO members for a visit to Mamma Mia! The Party at the O2. Whether you’re an ABBA fan or not, Mamma … More Mamma Mia! The Party at the O2
This was fantastic. You don’t need to be an Elvis fan to appreciate the experience. From the time you are selected to join the audience for his comeback concert in 1968 you are immersed in the thrill. This is not another Elvis impersonator. This is the story of his life. It shows how he began … More Elvis Evolution, the immersive experience – review
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The double album TOMMY was released in the UK on May 23, 1969. It catapulted British band The Who into rock legends and popularised the notion of ‘rock opera’. Chas Early notes that it was Classically-trained Who manager Kit Lambert and the rest of the band who encouraged songwriter Pete Townshend to work on the idea of … More The Who – Pinball Wizard
Joining clubs and participating in social activities is as important as fitness The new study shows that future retirees should pay as much attention to keeping active socially as they do to planning their finances and maintaining their physical health. The study showed that taking part in social activities after retirement makes people live longer, as belonging … More Social activities help you live longer
History of Carols According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_carol The first known Christmas hymns may be traced to fourth century Rome. In the ninth and tenth centuries, the Christmas “Sequence” or “Prose” was introduced in Northern European monasteries and in the twelfth century the Parisian monk Adam of St. Victor began to derive music from popular songs, introducing … More Christmas Carols
Santa Claus is Coming to Town This festive jumper has Santa Flying Across The London City Skyline With His Reindeer. Saturday Night Live This week the entire cast of “Saturday Night Live,” including Paul McCartney, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey joined Bruce Springsteen to perform “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”. The Boss was on “Saturday Night Live” … More Who is coming to town?
…..the gift of adventure! Looking for the perfect gift for the City Adventurer in your life? Treasure Hunts In London is the number one place to go to find the ideal gift. Treasure Hunt Gift Vouchers Choose from a range of gift vouchers and soon your friends and family will be enjoying adventures exploring London’s arts … More All I Want For Christmas is……
The Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth A fascinating moment in pop history saw rock icon David Bowie join crooner Bing Crosby for the TV special Bing Crosby’s A Merrie Olde Christmas. The infamous Christmas duet between David Bowie and Bing Crosby, recorded on September 11, 1977, merged the old and the new in more ways than one. As well as joining new and … More Peace On Earth