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UMI NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2010

St Patrick's Day in London

14th to 17th March 2010

Party like the Irish, in London!

This year St Patrick's Day falls on the 17th March, but you'll find special events taking place throughout the week, including the famous St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival. St Patrick's Day is celebrated across the capital, with parties in many pubs and bars. Expect green decor, Guinness, Irish whisky and lots of fun! You might also find a special menu or two at London's restaurants.

St Patrick's Day Parade

As well as the parade, you can see the best of Irish music, dance and culture in Trafalgar Square at the St Patrick's Day Festival on the 14th March. This fun, family day out starts at 11.30am and finishes at 6pm; highlights include:
Children's Culture Corner with storytelling, animation and poetry, traditional Irish ceili dancing and Celebrity MCs.

LISA MITCHELL at KOMEDIA

2nd March 2010 - 19:45 (opens at 19:00)

Following the success of Neapolitan Dreams (used on a Surf TV ad) and a tour with Newton Faulkner, Lisa Mitchell returns with her candy-coated folk-pop and a fierce (and often dark) heart, the tenderness of Laura Marling, the wordplay of Regina Spektor and the free spirit of Feist.

Listen here.

Tickets are £6.00 book online.

Golden Buffo Circus in Moscow

March 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th at 19:00

The Bolshoi Moscow State Circus on Vernadsky Prospekt opens the season on the 20th September, with the festival programme “Golden Buffo”.

With a programme of Chinese circus actors, motorcycle stuntmen, risky tricks from Columbia acrobats in the “Wheel of Courage” and eccentric acrobats from Kenya. Plus a debut performance for the Moscow Circus – white lions and tigers. it's an amazing show definitely worth seeing!

London

Head of the River Race 2010

27th March 2010

London's Head of the River Race in March is one of the city's longest running sporting traditions.

Ideal Home Show 2010

20th March to 5th April 2010

The Ideal Home Show at Earls Court in London has something for everyone.

The Best Art Exhibitions in London

The Real Van Gogh: The Artist and His Letters Royal Academy of Arts until 18th April

Chris Ofili Tate Britain until 16th May

Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Natural History Museum until 11th April

The Empire Strikes Back: Indian Art Today Saatchi Gallery until 7th May FREE

Henry Moore Tate Britain 24th February - 15th August

Painting History: Delaroche and Lady Jane Grey National Gallery 24th February - 23rd May

Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective Tate Modern until 3rd May

Deutsche Börse Photography Prize Photographers' Gallery 12th February - 18th April

Brighton

The 20th Sussex Beer & Cider Festival

11th, 12th & 13th March 2010

Visit the website for more info

Gigs at Brighton Centre

Dizzee Rascal Tuesday, 2nd March. £20, 7:30pm

Mika Wednesday, 3rd March. £25, 6:30pm

JLS Friday 5th March. £27, 7:00pm

Ronan Keating Saturday 6th March. £30, 7:30pm

Katherine Jenkins Wednesday 10th March. £37.50, 7:30pm

Visit the website for more info

Brighton Dome

Peter Andre Friday 19th March

Charley Boorman Live Thursday 11th March

Sounds from the City Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th March

Danza Contemporanea de Cuba Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd March

March Kodo Taiko Drummers Thursday 4th March

Visit the website for more info

Moscow

Opera Cosi fan tutte

1st March 2010, 7:00pm

Brilliant Classical Stanislavsky Ballet and Opera theatre

Jazz for Loved Ladyies Concert

2nd March 2010, 7:00pm

At Tchaikovsky Concert Hall

Pablo Picasso in Moscow

25th February to 23rd May

At Pushkin Fine Arts Museum

Iolanta - P.Tchaikovsky Opera

13th March 2010, 2:00pm

Moscow theatre "New Opera"

Propaganda posters and wartime photographs 1941-1945 exhibition

19th February to 14th March

At Central House of Artist

Russian Antique Salon

27th February to 7th March 2010

Main Russian antique market event

The 69 Eyes

20th March, 8:00pm at Glavclub

Tokio Hotel

20th March, 8:00pm at Olympic Arena

Alan Parsons Project

20th March, 6:00pm at Crocus City Hall

LONDON

With doubles from £59 midweek all winter, why not treat a loved one and come to London and enjoy one of the many shows on offer. Take advantage of our concierge service in advance by emailing concierge@umihotels.co.uk for theatre tickets or any other requirements for your stay.

Brighton

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