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Michael Jackson at the O2 Arena

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The King of Pop, Michael jackson, has announced a series of dates at the O2 arena in North Greenwich.The news came in a press conference at the O2 where the man himself announced to onlooking fans that “this is it”, and indeed that will be the name of the concerts. Jackson says these will be his last London concerts ever so this is your chance to see the legend behind so many great hits.

He is signed up for a 10 day residency starting from the 8th July but there is speculation that this could be extended if the demand is there.

Michael Jackson last performed in the UK with a brief appearance at the World Music Awards in 2006.

To find out about tickets for these events, visit the Ticketmaster website.

British Music Experience, The O2

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British Music Experience
British Music Experience at the O2 – From March 2009

The British Music Experience is a new permanent exhibition at the O2 arena’s Bubble exhibition space. Using cutting edge audio and visual displays, it will celebrate the last 60 years of British music, including pop, rock and dance music.

It offers seven distinct zones showcasing different eras in British music since 1945. It’s a great opportunity explore the best of Brit music since the end of World War II up until the present day.  There’s also the chance to play instruments yourself and some awesome artefacts such as David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust costume and Noel Gallagher’s Union flag guitar.

The British Music Experience is now open, and is a great day out for the family. Tickets cost £15 for adults, £12 for kids with special prices available for family tickets and concessions for the disabled/unemployed.

Music For Lent

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Saturday 14 March 7.30pm St Alfege Church, Greenwich

‘Music for Lent’

The Blossom Street Singers, directed by Hilary Campbell

Tickets: £7 (£4) available on the door or from voicebox@hotmail.co.uk

The dynamic vocal ensemble presents an evening of varied a cappella choral music, from jazz and pop arrangements to works by Tallis and Stanford, with a Lent flavour.

More information is available from the website of the Blossom Street Singers

Dancing On Ice Live Tour at the O2 Arena

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Dancing on Ice Live at the O2, 28th & 29th April 2009

Ask someone before last week what their favourite ever ice skating moment was and they’ll probably say Torvill and Dean’s Bollero. Ask them this week and they’ll quite possible say the moment when Todd Carty went stumbling off the set on Dancing on Ice (see video at bottom of post).

If you want to catch the Dancing On Ice action live, then you’ll be able to see it all at the O2 Arena on the 28th and 29th April.

DANCING ON ICE LIVE TOUR TICKETS – 28/04/09
DANCING ON ICE LIVE TOUR TICKETS – 29/04/09

If your visiting from out of town, your nearest hotel for the O2 is the Greenwich Express by Holiday Inn.

See Todd Carty in action on Dancing on Ice

ARTDOG at The Duke

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ARTDOG represents artists in South East London and creates quality exhibitions in accessible places like pubs and hotels. They’ve got a series of exhibitions at The Duke in Creek Road, which re-opened as a gastro pub last October.

Currently showing is Eleanor Havsteen-Franklin – a Danish born artist who finished her MA in Printmaking at Camberwell College of Arts. Eleanor’s pieces will be on show until the end of January.

From February 1st to March 29th, pieces by Timothy Sutton will be shown. Tim specialises in contemporary portraits and will there in person for a private viewing on February 7th, between 3.30 and 6.30.

The Duke is at 125 Creek Road and you can find out more about the project by visiting the ARTDOG website.

Display Your Picture at Viewfinder Gallery

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The Viewfinder Photography Gallery in Peyton Place is inviting people to submit a photo which will be displayed as part of its Open Salon 2009 project. Every image it receives will be shown between 9th Jan – 1st February.

The photo can be of any subject and its open to anyone to enter, be they professional or amateur snappers. There’s a £10 handling fee to support the gallery (which is an exempted charity) and the picture’s longest edge must be under 32 inches, and it must be provided ready to hang on the gallery’s walls, supplied with any hanging materials required.

Curator Louise Forrester said: “Open Salon 2006 was very exciting. This is a great opportunity for local photographers to show their work, and also for the gallery to raise funds to support future exhibitions.”

Photographs can be dropped off until 4pm on 4 January 2009 (sorry meant to post this up earlier!), at the Viewfinder Photography Gallery at Linear House in Peyton Place.

The exhibition itself runs from Saturday 9 January to Sunday 1 February 2009 with free admission.

Find out more about the Viewfinder Gallery website.

Santa’s Grotto

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Santa’s Grotto, Greenwich Market – December 20th – 23rd

It goes without saying that this is the busiest time of the year for Father Christmas, but he has found time in his schedule to come and meet the children of Greenwich to find out what they want for Christmas.

You can find Santa Claus in his wonderful grotto, inside Greenwich Market (unit 5b) from Saturday 20th December until Tuesday 23rd December – 10am to 5pm. Go along and meet Santa, share your Christmas wish with him and receive a delightful gift too. The price of admission is £3.

Santa's Grotto

Christmas Concert in Blackheath

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Thursday 11 December 7pm. All Saints’, Blackeath, SE3 0TY

Following on from their extremely successful performance last year, the King William Singers*, directed by Hilary Campbell, once again present a mixture of Christmas music, including:

Britten’s Hymn to the Virgin
Part’s O Weisheit
Warlock’s Corpus Christi
Selection of Rutter
Premieres of brand new carols

There will even be a couple of singalong carols too!

With Inga Davis-Rutter (piano)

Also featuring the Blossom Street Singers

Tickets: £5 (£3) available on the door. All proceeds to the Albany Charity Fund

*The King William Singers comprises Trinity College of Music postgraduate singers and their colleagues.

Carol Service at Old Royal Naval College

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Carol Service, Friday, December 5, 2008 at 7pm, Old Royal Naval College

After you’ve seen the Christmas lights switch on in Greenwich, why not hot foot it round to the Royal Naval College for a carol service…

The University of Greenwich and Trinity College of Music are holding a carol
service on Friday, December 5, 2008 at 7pm. The service of lessons and carols
offers an opportunity for everyone to celebrate Christmas in the stunning venue
of The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul, courtesy of the Greenwich Foundation, at
the Old Royal Naval College.

Leading the congregation in traditional carols including favourites Once In
Royal David’s City and O Little Town of Bethlehem will be the University of
Greenwich Choir.

Chapel doors open at 6.30pm. Admission is free and no tickets are required.
Drinks and mince pies will be served afterwards in the King William Restaurant.