publication date: Aug 1, 2010
For five days
visitors can enjoy exploring the
maze and wandering through many of the
West End's most famous streets, lanes and squares. Each "Street" within the
maze will highlight some
fascinating facts about the cultural history of the West End, such as
Carnaby Street, which apparently inspired Ray Davies to write The Kinks hit
Dedicated Follower of Fashion, or
Trafalgar Square, which is said to be home to the world's
smallest police station.
Upon reaching the heart of the
maze, visitors are rewarded with an
exclusive taste of the amazing entertainment, culture, dining and shopping on offer throughout the
West End. The rolling
programme of activity highlighting the best that the
West End has to offer, includes:
- Monday – A vibrant showcase from some West End’s top shows - including Priscilla Queen of the Desert drag queens, some Avenue Q puppets and couple of Sherlock Holmes!
- Tuesday – China Town arrives with a bang as giant paper dragon and lion puppets weave their way through the maze and live dragon candy-making sessions take place at the centre of the maze
- Wednesday – London’s finest Saville Row tailors will be trimming the hedge first thing
- Thursday - One of the UK’s leading young orchestra groups, The Platti String Quartet, will perform a variety of stunning pieces, filling the maze with beautiful music.
- Friday – Time to celebrate the iconic Carnaby Street with a swinging 60s vibe, including live music from 60’s tribute bands. There will also be a small exhibition of photographs from 60s photographer Phillip Townsend.
The
maze aims to celebrate
London’s West End as the world’s top cultural, entertainment, shopping and dining
destination, with a global mix of 2,500 restaurants & bars, 2,000 shops, 40 renowned theatres, 30 museums and galleries, 17 Michelin star restaurants and 7 tranquil green spaces.
The
maze measures approximately 30m x 20m and each hedge is 2.4m high.
The
maze will be open to the public from
11am to 8pm each day
