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This section covers things you can do whilst your here in Royal Docks,London and the south East of England.

We know you've left it too late for lastminute.com. If the weekend is upon you and you need something to do... you need look no further.. let us suggest a few ideas...
From country houses to nuclear bunkers, from top parks to unusual and cool bars, from cheap to chic.

Of course we are open to your suggestions... drop us a line with the things you like to do... from archery to fencing, swimming to surfing... we'll compile your top 10

Send us your ideas and favourites to us now

Theatre

1. Barbican

2. Theatre Now -(lastminute.com)

3. West End Shows

4. Shakespeares Globe

Opera / Ballet / Classical Concerts

1. Opera - Royal opera House

2. Royal Albert Hall

3. London Symphony Orchestra

Take a look at the current promotions on TicketMaster:
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A few ideas for a days out from London

1. Chartwell - Home of Winston Churchill

2. Kelvedon Hatch - Londons Secret Nuclear Bunker

3. Cambridge

4. South-end-On-Sea

5. Brighton


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Sports - A few ideas for sports, some you join the club some not...

1. Rowing

2. Sailing

3. Swimming (perhaps not in the dock)

4. Waterpolo

5. Cycling

6. football

7. Rugby

8. BasketBall

9. Golf

10. Running / Jogging



You can always join the local gym, click here for more details


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Extreme Sports & Activities - some more extreme than others

1. JetSki

2. WaterSkiing

3. PowerBoating

4. Scuba Diving

5. PaintBalling

6. Kite Surfing

7. MotorCross

8. DragonBoating


1 & 2. JETSKI & WATERSKIING - King George V dock is reserved for power water sports. More details soon...


3. POWERBOATING - It's possible on the Thames... details & packages coming soon


4. SCUBA DIVING - In conjunction with 'Wreck & Reef diving school', Get your PADI open Water certificate over a long weekend in Tenerife. Full details of the Packages coming soon but cost will be around £300 inc flights/accommodation/diving course - This is excellent value!. Contact us if your interested


5. PAINTBALLING - Army style paintballing organised by Combat UK, starts at only £15... Come and shoot your neighbours (with paint!).
Let us know if your interested and we will put you in touch with like military minds in the Docks!


6. KITE SURFING - Go Surfing using a Kite!... details coming soon in the meantime check out what it is http://www.kitesurfing.org
Or if you need some training... 2 days with all the equipment can be organised at £199 ... check out kitesurfingholidays.com


7. MOTORCROSS - Details coming soon


8. DRAGON BOATING - Evenings & Weekends in Albert Dock... more details coming soon



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Attractions on your doorstep ... within 30 minutes


1. Barrier Point Park

2. Greenwich Observatory

3. Greenwich Maritime Museum

4. FirePower - Military Museum Woolwich

5. Canary Wharf

6. Mud Chute City Farm


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By no means exhaustive ... but Some of the best of whats on offer on your doorstep

1. London Eye : Get a birds eye view of london

2. Tower of london

3. St Paul Cathedral

4. Buckingham Palace (State Rooms open 1st Aug -28 Sept)

5. royal Parks (e.g Hyde Park and boating on the Serpentine)

6. Borough Market

7. Museums - victoria & Albert

8. Museums - Science

9. Museums - Imperial War

10. Museums - British Museum

11. Museums - Docklands

12. Art Gallerys - Tate Modern

13. Art Gallerys - National Portrait

14. Art Gallerys - VisitLondon

15. Visit London - More attractions

16. Madame Tusauds Wax Works

17. Vinopolis - wine tasting

18. Bankside

19. Trafalgar Square, Picadilly, Leicester Square

20. London Zoo

21. House Of parliment

22. St katherines Dock

23. Chiswick House - English Heritage

24. Kew Gardens

25. Design Museum (Tower Bridge)


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A few ideas for a weekend away

1. Country Hotel Break with 4 Poster beds

2. Kelvedon Hatch - Londons Secret Nuclear Bunker

3. Cambridge

4. South-end-On-Sea

5. Brighton


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ForthComing Events Websites

1. Pool Of London

2. Free Events from the London Tourist Board

3. Docklands Festival WebSite


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