What’s on in London?

Posted by Cathy Smith Sep 22, 2007

When I first came to live in London, some years ago, I was amazed at the amount of stuff there was to do. So much it was almost overwhelming. Scores of theatres and hundreds of music venues. Thousands of restaurants serving food from just about every country in the world. A city crammed with famous historical sights and equally famous buildings. Try as I might, I couldn’t even scratch the surface - athough I had a good try.

Then, over the years, I gradually became less of a tourist and more of a Londoner. Seeing some of the most famous actors in the world appear regularly on the London stage, hearing celebrated conductors work with great orchestras, booking for fab musicals was somehow neglected as I got busier with work, and when there was something on that I really, really wanted to see I would forget to book tickets and then, when I finally got myself moving they were sold out.

I didn’t come to a complete halt, culturally, but I wasn’t the eager beaver of earlier days. And I have to say, there were times when I berated myself for my sloth. However, that has all changed. Writing for Suite101 has helped me to become more of the inquisitive explorer of London that I once was and I’m on track to bring you news and views of this great city that hopefully will interest and entertain. Planning a trip to London? Then click here.