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Squirrels always look like inviting prospects for a picture but they’ve usually moved as soon as you manage to take it. This one heard me take a photo and instead of running off, actually came right up to me so I could take another one. I think he likes being the centre of attention.
Strictly Come Dancing: Live Tour, The O2 Arena – February 5th – 8th 2009
Smash hit Saturday night show, Strictly Come Dancing, will be coming to the O2 arena in North Greenwich next February. The audience can expect to see a host of well known stars from previous series, including Jill Halfpenny, Julian Clary and Gethin Jones, and not forgetting all four of the judges.
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Moscow State Circus, which was still setting up on Blackheath Common when I took this last week. It will be on until Sunday 2nd November. Find out about ticket availability for Moscow State Circus.
View of the Thames from the Old Royal Naval college.
Body Worlds at the O2: October 24th 2008 – August 23rd 2009
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Gunther von Hagens’s Body Worlds exhibition has opened at the O2 in North Greenwich. The show will run from today right though to August 2009.
It gives visitors the chance to see dead human bodies close up having gone through a process called plastination. The bodies were donated in a body donation programme. The purpose of the show is to help laymen understand their bodies better and get a better awareness for looking after their bodies.
Opening Times
Friday – Wednesday 10am– 6:30pm (last admission)
Thursdays 10am–8:30pm (last admission)
Open on Bank Holidays 10am–6:30pm (last admission)
Entry times are every 30 minutes and visitors can stay as long as they like, but organisers advise you to allow at least 1-2 hours.
Ker-ching!
A graduation ceremony taking place yesterday at Greenwich University.
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Lurking in St Alfege Cemetery is this small building which looks thoroughly disused. No idea what it was used for and it looks a bit creepy. Do you know what it is?
The Greenwich Union Pub in Royal Hill, Greenwich, with the Richard I next door.
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It’s Monday morning which always reminds me of going back to school after the weekend. These are the old entrances to the old Royal Hill School, which is currently used by Charlton School.
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