London Loop Weekend 6-7 September 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign up to the ezine today >>> https://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/media/londonloopezine/default.aspx?source=RSS§ion=loop098 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHARE ME Like the Loop email? Forward it to your friends! >>> https://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/media/londonloopezine/sendtofriend.aspx?source=RSS§ion=loop98 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS WEEKEND'S TOP PICKS PHOTOGRAPHY COME CELEBRATE ROCK ROYALTY SATURDAY 6 AND SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER Join in the party spirit as Trafalgar Square becomes a hub of music, street art and circus acts during the Liberty festival, the capital's most accessible event that celebrates the talents and creativity of people with disabilities. Disabled-led theatre company Graeae and Australian performance group Strange Fruit are sure to wow the crowds with their remarkable Medal Ceremony show. Free. More info >>> http://www.proud.co.uk DAY OUT CHEER ON THE WORLD'S CYCLING ELITE SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER Following Britain's fantastic gold haul at the Beijing Olympics, cycling is hot, hot, hot! So be sure to catch the Tour of Britain as it takes to the capital's streets. Over the next seven days 96 professional cyclists will race the 8.6-kilometre London circuit ten times taking in landmarks like Tower Bridge, before zooming north to the finishing line in Liverpool. You can hop on your own bike to Tower Hill for the Tour's BikeJam too. More info >>> http://www.tflbikejam.com Celebrating all things cycling, you'll find cycle stunts performers, pedal-powered food stalls and much more. Free. More info >>> http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk SHOPPING YOU'RE INVITED TO A STREET PARTY! SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER Enjoy the best of Blighty at this year's Regent Street Festival: A Great British Experience. Closed to all traffic from 12noon to 8pm, this capital thoroughfare becomes a giant celebration of quintessentially British music, dance and other entertainment. Stores and restaurants will follow suit with James Bond-styled interiors, afternoon tea and pipe bands to mark the occasion. Free. More info >>> http://www.regentstreetonline.com/NR/exeres/6D6273D9-1724-4707-9A54-F3E41779C1A0,frameless.htm?NRMODE=Published FILM READER'S RECOMMENDATION "If you're at all interested in animation, you'll love the London International Animation Festival that's on until 7 September. It's a great opportunity to see new work and to be inspired by animators from the UK and around the world. If you don't know much about animation it really opens your eyes to how much more there is out there than just mainstream cartoons from Disney and Pixar. The festival gives a comprehensive glimpse into all aspects of animation — from classic-looking hand drawn stuff to some amazing advances in digital animation. The best thing about the festival is it really shows just how much animation has changed in recent years. All in all, a brilliant day out!" - John Gordon, Stratford More info >>> http://www.liaf.org.uk POLL - Which deceased musician would you like to see back on stage if it was possible? 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