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Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model free tix CODE AO5000M

5,000 free tickets worth £12.50 are up for grabs to Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model Live at ExCel London.

The tickets are for 'Entry Only' on Fri 28 Oct, so doesn't include some extras. You can get them until Sun 11 Sept or until stocks last.
Enter the online code AO5000M in the promotional box on the BINTM Live site. Then select 'b*y ENTRY ONLY Tickets'. The ticket will be emailed to you to print at home, max two per person

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Londoners are invited to celebrate Eid at Trafalgar Square in one of the biggest events of its kind in the capital. Trafalgar Square will be alive with activity at a huge cultural celebration, held worldwide to end the Ramadan month of fasting.

Celebrating Eid
Eid ul-fitr is the global Muslim cultural event that officially marks the end of Ramadan fasting. Observed by millions of Muslims, Eid sees celebrations across communities and families throughout the world.

Join the party
London’s celebrations of Eid at Trafalgar Square are organised jointly by the Mayor of London and Muslim organisations, and includes live entertainment, market stalls, exhibitions and displays about Islam. Visitors of all ages are welcome to take part in the celebrations and find out about Muslim culture in an open, welcoming event.

London united
With growing political and social tensions regarding the integration of Muslim communities into the mainstream, Eid at Trafalgar Square provides an ideal opportunity to celebrate a joyous occasion in Muslim culture in the heart of the capital. Children and adults of all racial and religious backgrounds are invited to take part in the event, which promises to be a vibrant, uplifting day out.

Event highlights
Highlights for the 2011 celebrations for Eid at Trafalgar Square include a selection of delicious Eid food as well as souks, exhibitions and special activities for children. Last year, there was live music from Mumzy Stranger, Polish Egyptian male hip hop artist Quest-Rah, as well as UK based band Cheb Nacim, who played rai music with an Arabic and French twist. More exciting live acts are expected for the 2011 festival.

A cultural celebration
Trafalgar Square regularly plays host to a selection of cultural events across religions, with Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish and Sikh events all celebrated on the Square. Londoners can celebrate the cultural diversity of the capital in suitably festive style and join with the Muslim community in the significant Muslim event of Eid.

Eid at Trafalgar Square takes place at Trafalgar Square from 2pm - 6pm, Saturday 24th September 2011. The event is free to attend.

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Part of the Thames festival which takes over the South Bank once again this September, the Feast on the Bridge is set to be a spectacular day of food, music and dance from all corners of the world. From storytelling to amazing live music, the Feast on the Bridge provides all comers with a multitude of delicious goodies to try and a wealth of amazing sights to see.

Traffic free day
For the fifth time Southwark Bridge will be closed to traffic for the entire day and the bridge itself will be transformed into a magical wonderland of eateries. Freshly baked bread and fresh butter churned directly on the bridge, food ceremonies with locally grown produce and a spectacular harvest festival supper will all make for a fantastic feast. With an eclectic mix of food and drink, the Feast on the Bridge caters for all tastes and will no doubt tempt many away from their normal fare.

Interactive events
Inviting visitors young and old to join in the celebrations of food and drink, the party atmosphere will be enhanced by an array of activities for everyone to enjoy. The theme of this year's feast is fish, so kids and family can make the most of the Forgotten Fish Restaurant and enjoy a series of fishy themed screenings at the Cycle Cinema as part of the Feast on the Bridge programme, making for a truly multi-culinary experience all round.

Play with your food
Providing visitors with a unique chance to try a variety of cuisines al fresco, the event showcases the quality of restaurants and producers from the local area and Borough Market. Foodies with a sweet tooth are sure to be delighted by the baking activities, while kids are bound to be enchanted by the storytelling activities and games.

Live music
Just as interesting and tempting as the foodie Feast on the Bridge, for the 2011 event there's also a programme of live music from around the world and plenty of room for dancing. The feast is set to be a wonderful celebration of food and culture in a creative and colourful setting as part of the Thames Festival 2011.

Thames Festival

The Feast on the Bridge takes place from 12pm - 10pm, Saturday 10th September 2011. Admission is free.

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Celebrate autumn's bounty at the Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival as the spectacularly dressed Pearlies lead a parade from Guildhall Yard to St Mary-le-Bow Church.

Pearly tradition
A traditional event in the autumn calendar, the Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival at Guildhall Yard features traditional entertainment as well as live music from marching bands. The event is also set to feature donkeys and carts, in homage to the Pearlies' origins from the costermongers of the late nineteenth century.

Charity event
Following the entertainment at Guildhall Yard, the Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival forms a procession to St Mary-le-Bow Church, where there will be a thanksgiving service. Many of the Pearly Kings and Queens in the parade can trace their titles back several generations, and will be wearing black outfits elaborately decorated with traditional symbols such as horseshoes, doves, hearts, anchors and crosses.

The Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival takes starts at Guildhall Yard from 1pm, Sunday 25th September 2011. The service at St Mary-le-Bow Church begins at 3pm. Admission is free, with all money collected on the day being donated to the Whitechapel Mission.

After the Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival, there is a second harvest festival taking place at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, on Sunday 9th October 2011.

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This year sees the 11th summer pavilion at Serpentine Gallery open to the public at the renowned Kensington Gardens gallery, with a design created and installed by architect Peter Zumthor.

Summer pavilion at Serpentine Gallery
Following a decade of stunning architectural designs and installations, the Serpentine Gallery are hosting yet another innovative and no doubt popular work for the summer of 2011. With the aim of helping visitors relax and observe, the pavilion design by Zumthor places huge emphasis on the emotional affects of buildings. With a secret garden located at the centre of the pavilion, this serene installation will no doubt be a big hit with those seeking a little calm in the centre of the city.

Contemplative space
Created from lightweight timber and painted black, the structure for this year's summer pavilion at Serpentine Gallery creates a series of interior and exterior pathways down which visitors must journey to reach the ultimate sanctuary of the garden. With covered walkways and seating surrounding the central space, the garden at the heart of the pavilion is situated below a vast skylight, giving a sense of expanding space and light on reaching it.

Emotional experience
Designed with the aim of taking visitors away from the noise, traffic and smells of the city outside, the pavilion building acts as a kind of stage for the tranquil scene of the plants and flowers. Entering the structure through the shadowy corridors, you emerge from the darkness into the sunlight at the centre, to feel the emotional journey of your interaction with the architecture. Emphasising the role that the senses and emotions play in your experience of architecture, the 11th summer pavilion at Serpentine Gallery seeks to evoke a certain spiritual dimension to an otherwise simple environment.

Garden of delight
At the heart of the pavilion is the garden, designed by Piet Oudolf, a prominent garden designer with several awards to his name. Having used a variety of different plants and flowers to make use of their natural architectural qualities, visitors to the Serpentine Gallery structure will be able to witness a variety of vegetation including grasses, herbs and perennials, that have all been chosen for their different forms, textures, colours and natural beauty.

Open House
The summer pavilion is also taking part in the 2011 Open House weekend, which celebrates the architectural diversity and beauty of London. The pavilion remains open as usual from 10am - 6pm, Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th September, with a free drop in family day, Green Fingers, from 12pm - 5pm on Sunday.

The Peter Zumthor summer pavilion at Serpentine Gallery takes place from July - October 2011.

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Running over the summer of 2011, the More London Free Festival features a range of theatre, music, film screenings and a rich programme of live performances to keep all ages happy.

More London Free Festival
With a series of live music events, plays, films and sports for all ages, the More London Free Festival presents a veritable feast of live arts activities for the summer of 2011. Even better, all of the events are completely free to attend, so you can save your pennies and just concentrate on enjoying your time with friends and family at The Scoop, the stylish outdoors amphitheatre at More London.

Free events at The Scoop
Kicking off with a series of fringe arts events in June, the More London Free Festival features plenty of events that will appeal to kids, families, and older live arts lovers too. Catch a performance by the award winning Chickenshed theatre or see a refreshing take on The Canterbury Tales courtesy of open air theatre company The Pantaloons as part of the Free Fringe programme.

Free Fringe Festival at The Scoop

Theatre performances
Also taking place as part of the festival is a season of free open air theatre shows, including a family play, Around the World in Eighty Days, which features the much loved characters from the adventure story by Jules Verne. For adults, there's an adaption of Brecht's The Mother.

Free Theatre at The Scoop

Live music
A summer of live music at The Scoop starts towards the end of June, with weekly lunchtime and evening concerts. There's a host of live music taking place at The Scoop throughout July, with jazz, RnB, world music and more on offer.

More Music at The Scoop

Free Films at the Scoop
There is also a series of film screenings taking place at The Scoop at More London in September 2011, and as the screenings are free and there is no need to book in advance, there's just no excuse not to show up. Films to be screened include classics such as Grease and The African Queen, as well as modern hits such as The King's Speech and The Social Network.

The Scoop Free Film Screenings

The More London Free Festival runs from Wednesday 1st June - Friday 30th September 2011. All events are free to attend.

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The 2011 London Mela explodes onto Gunnersbury Park in early September with a huge programme of live entertainment, traditional Asian culture and family activities. Thousands of Londoners will be present at what is expected to be one of the biggest free festivals of the year.

Celebrating Asian culture at London Mela
With eight distinct zones to explore, the London Mela event gives visitors the chance to celebrate Asian culture in London in a vibrant festival atmosphere. Gunnersbury Park will be bristling with activity on the day, with live music and dance, food stalls, fashion and special guests. There will be classical and experimental music, circus acts, comedy, live street theatre and visual arts performances.

Free festival
The London Mela is considered to be the biggest one-day celebration of South Asian culture and creativity outside the Indian subcontinent and is strongly supported by the Mayor of London. The event is being held in the 30 acre Gunnersbury Park, and the diversity of the free festival makes it ideally suited to Londoners of all ages, backgrounds and cultures.

Music old and new
The 2011 lineup includes a selection of traditional performances from a variety of Asian countries, alongside more modern music and the latest urban grooves. A series of specially commissioned pieces also feature during the day, giving the crowds the chance to party in the sun.

Join the party at Gunnersbury Park
Organised by Ealing Council, the London Mela festival is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors. Expect to see masses of people dancing and celebrating the best of Asian culture, with highlights including market stalls stocking food from around the world and even a giant funfair to keep kids happy.

See the finale
A huge finale will cap proceedings at the festival, guaranteed to be a memorable occasion in London this summer. Expect a vibrant open air celebration in traditional style, where Londoners of all ages can enjoy a slice of authentic Asian culture.

The London Mela takes place at Gunnersbury Park, West London on Sunday 4th September 2011. The festival is free to attend.

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Catch free theatre at The Scoop throughout August and september 2011 when both kids and adults shows are put on every week. Lucky theatre loving Londoners can witness free theatre at The Scoop as part of the More London Free Festival.

Shows for kids and adults
Taking place alongside a programme of free music and film screenings and free exercise classes, the festival now gives you the chance to catch a little culture after work or before an evening out on the town with the free theatre performances.

Classic stories retold
Two plays are showing as part of the free theatre at The Scoop season: Brecht's The Mother for the adults, and Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days for the kids. The production of The Mother follows the story of Pavel's mother, who finds herself caught up in a wave of street demonstrations and protests. Originally written during the rise of Hitler, the play still has the ability to provoke and stir the emotions.

Family shows
Around the World in Eighty Days has been adapted from the much loved story by Jules Verne and follows the exploits of Phileas Fogg and his servant Passepartout as they try to cross the globe. A lively family show, the play features comedy, puppetry, and interactive fun to hold children's attention. Around the World in Eighty Days will delight and entertain all who see it as part of the free theatre at The Scoop over the summer.

The free theatre shows take place from 6pm - 7.15pm Thursdays - Sundays, 4th August - 4th September 2011.

All seats for the free theatre at The Scoop are issued on a first come first served basis. Performances may be cancelled due to inclement weather.

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The 2011 Portobello Film Festival includes free events and screenings at various venues across Notting Hill and Portobello in one of the biggest independent film festivals in Europe. Film fans can enjoy work from up and coming talent alongside established directors in addition to unique, special events, which this year includes screenings of over 600 shorts and features.

Sixteen years of film
The Portobello Film Festival enters its 16th year in 2011, over which time it has established itself as one of London’s premier film festivals. As usual all screenings and events are free, taking place at bars, studios, parks, galleries and cinemas in Notting Hill and Portobello. Join audiences for a unique film and cinema experience in London.

Cutting edge cinema
A highlight feature of the film festival is the submission of work from new directors. Audiences at the festival can expect to see cutting edge cinema from some of the country’s freshest new filmmakers and all submitted films will be entered into the UK’s biggest independent film competition. This year's theme is DIY Culture, so you can expect even more in the way of innovative and creative shorts at the festival's pop up cinema.

http://www.portobellofilmfestival.com/index.html

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Gallo Summer Red has 200 party places on offer to their special High Street Fashion Week Party. There is a whole host of fun for fashion-savvy ladies looking to celebrate Gallo Family Vineyards' newest addition Gallo Summer Red.
Where:
Red in Kingly Road, London
When:
7th September 2011 between 6pm-9pm
What’s on:
• Nail art from WAH Nails
• DJ set from The Voguett es
• Canapés from Food Secret
• Free sketch by Topshop Illustrator
Margot Bowman
• Drinks and cocktails from
Gallo Summer Red

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