Primrose Hill  

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Primrose Hill,
London NW1
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At 203 feet Primrose Hill is a bit of a climb, but is well-worth the effort – it boasts some of the best views of London.

Its position north of Regent’s Park gives you a fine view of London Zoo below, as well as the City in the distance and Canary Wharf to the east.

The hill was once a popular spot for duellists, determined to stab each other to death on the heights. It also played host to an anti-aircraft battery during World War II. But these days you can bide your time on a bench with dog walkers and energetic joggers.

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  • ChrisP – “We quite often go for a stroll up here on Sunday afternoon They need some more places to eat though, because you have to walk all the way down for a drink But the view is great If you're lucky you can get a bench, because they don…”
  • donald – “If it's sunny and there's a nice bit of wind then Primrose Hill is lovely, but if it's raining that it is absolute hell because you are totally exposed up there and I remember a few times when I have strolled up there with the dog…”

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  • Drummerboy – “It doesn’t even seem like a hill the first time you clap eyes on it, it’s more like a big mound. The way that people talk about it, I was half expecting something with snow on top and mountain goats clinging to the sides. It’s not until you get halfway up that you realise how steep it is. When you finally reach the summit and turn around it’s like you are looking down on the whole of London. You’ve got an uninterrupted view from the London Eye to Canary Wharf… continued.”
 
 
  
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Upcoming events

Theatre shows

  1. Shakespeare’s “Timon of Athens”Timon Of Athens Olivier Theatre
  2. “The Tempest”, at Kensington PalaceTempest Kensington Palace
  3. “The Taming of the Shrew”, at the Globe TheatreTaming Of The Shr... Globe Theatre
  4. “Jumpy”, with Tamsin GreigJumpy Duke of York’s Theatre

Stage musicals

  1. Rock Of Ages — with 28 classic rock anthems!Rock Of Ages Shaftesbury Theatre
  2. Sing-A-Long-A Rocky HorrorRocky Horror Pict... Prince Charles Cinema
  3. Sing-A-Long-A GreaseGrease Prince Charles Cinema
  4. “Les Miserables”, at the Queen’s TheatreLes Miserables Queen’s Theatre

Music concerts

  1. Calvin Harris — Wireless FestivalCalvin Harris Hyde Park
  2. Macy Gray, live in LondonMacy Gray Jazz Café
  3. Madonna’s 2012 World Tour — live in Hyde ParkMadonna Hyde Park
  4. Hard Rock Calling — Lady AntebellumLady Antebellum Hyde Park

Comedy gigs

  1. Sarah Millican: Thoroughly Modern MillicanSarah Millican Hammersmith Apollo
  2. Marcus Brigstocke, at the Comedy StoreMarcus Brigstocke Comedy Store
  3. Welsh comedian Rhod GilbertRhod Gilbert Hammersmith Apollo

Talks & Lectures

  1. Zandra Rhodes, talking about British fashionZandra Rhodes Victoria & Albert Museum
  2. Dan Snow, talking about “Battle Castles”Dan Snow National Army Museum
  3. Our Diamond Queen: Her Life And Times (with Andrew Marr)Andrew Marr National Portrait Gallery
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