Understanding Airport Security
Security restrictions change every day
Just thinking about going to the airport can be enough to make you want to turn around and leave again. Since the tightened restrictions to security at airports throughout the world it can be difficult to know exactly what you can and can’t bring on board, what sort of security checks you can expect and just how long you should give yourself. Well, the security regulations are relaxed, but they have not resumed back to normal. And things can change at any point, so it is very important for you to check online before you travel.
For the most up-to-date information on the British Airport Authority Web Site.
And if you were to stay home and simply hope everything will all blow over, there’s so much out there that you’ll miss. London doesn’t cease to be an international hotspot, a melting pot of sin, seduction, history, culture and heritage. Londoners don’t stop being as saucy and turbo-charged as ever. And if you stay home this month these are just a small taste of the events you’ll be missing out on.
It’s better to live the life you’re given than to wait out the next sunny day.
Don't miss out what's on in London
Spanish Nights on Heddon Street - 17, 24, 31 August
Heddon Street, the food quarter of Regent Street transforms into a Spanish fiesta for three Thursday evenings in August as part of the Regent Street Festival 2006 – A Walk through Spain. Thrilling flamenco dance performances, live Spanish musicians and free dance lessons are some of the activities on offer. Heddon Street restaurants will offer a superb choice of Spanish food and drink. Check out Strawberry Moon’s £2-£3 tapas treats and Below Zero’s Champagne sangria cocktail for £12 a jug. Closest station: Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus
Ministry of Sound 15th Birthday - Sept 9-10
Ministry of Sound – the renowned superclub will be honouring its 15th birthday this September. A global celebration featuring a mammoth three day weekender will be taking place at London’s Ministry of Sound. On show is a long list of DJ’s old and new. The weekend will also see the launch of a 15th birthday triple album mixed by current and past resident DJ’s.
Closest station: Elephant & Castle
Brick Lane Festival - Sept 10
Thousands flock to this annual celebration of curry and culture in Brick Lane. Entertainment includes a global mix of top music acts, dance, market stalls, rickshaw rides and Bollywood bands.
Closest Station: Liverpool Street
The Mayor’s Thames Festival - Sept 16-17
With activities centred along the River Thames and the parks and open spaces between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, the annual Mayor’s Thames festival offers parades, funfairs, fireworks, a huge lantern procession, live music, art installations, street theatre, circus and stunning pyrotechnics displays. And best of all – it’s free!
Closesest Station: Westminster
London Fashion Week - Sept 18-22
Organized by the British Fashion Council, this important biannual fashion event at the National History Museum in Kensington showcases spring/summer collections, drawing the glitterati of the fashion media and setting the tone for next year’s styles.
Closest Station: South Kennsington
