A girl with Dragon (Tattoo) and one with a Polar Bear

I have two delightful offerings for you today.

The first I think sounds so good I think there must be a catch but I can't find it.

Tonight, there is a free club night called Mouth Taped Shut at the Coronet club near Elephant and Castle (well maybe that's the catch). The line up is pretty good Groove Armada, Labrinth (live), Zane Lowe, Beardyman, Madeon and Pete Jordon. And oh yeah it's free. Nope I don't get it either. Weirdly, if you type in Mouth taped Shut into Google you get taken to the event's website with loads of pictures from the new Girl with a Dragon Tattoo film. Not really explained why but the poster looks pretty cool with a profile of Lisbeth Salander on it (for those who haven't read seen it-SPOILER ALERT- she is the girl with the Dragon Tattoo).

Although it's free obviously spaces are limited so you have to RSVP by emailing here. You then receive a confirmation email, which you have to print out and take with you.

I'm not really sure if TGWDT is sponsoring it or if Daniel Craig will be there but even if he's not I think it will be pretty bloody good.

Ok so back to Christmas.

This weekend there is a Festival of Fairytales for Grown-Ups being performed at the Bargehouse (a big warehouse behind the OXO tower). The stories are being performed by the Crick Crack club who have been in the warehouse since Wednesday but this weekend, during the day, the shows are free.

I thought there were shows all week and actually went along on Wednesday after work. Got a bit lost around the OXO tower and then found the warehouse. It is directly behind the OXO tower. So I go in and see two old cockneys on this slight balcony leaning over the rail. They're talking to this other man in overalls who is sweeping around a statue type thing of a huge polar bear with a girl riding on the back draped in red material. Hmmm.

They all look at me cheerfully enough but we are all equally confused. It soon transpires that the afternoon performances are only to take place at the weekend. Between 12 and 4pm tomorrow and Sunday visitors are going to be able to wander around the building and happen upon actors telling stories. It does encourage children but from the look of the website it might conjure up nightmares as well as their dreams. Also just noticed on website that it warns there might be nudity. This may be a reason to go/not to go depending on your tastes.

So that's me for Christmas now. Next week I am back in the shire so if I hear of anything going on in London i shall let you know, or not because I will be too jealous.

Toodles.

Have yourself a Merry Tesco Christmas

Firstly, re my last message, you must try and see Never mind the Buzzcocks. I think I laughed non-stop for about 2 hours. I love Noel Fielding even more and I want to give Phil Jupitus a hug. Our host was Jack Barrowman and he just made loads of lewd innuendos the whole time. Amazing.

I now have tickets for the Top of the Pops Christmas Special. I think I may have a little breakdown I'm so excited.

Anyway, I realised that most of the deals I have suggested involve Christmas, but tis the season and all that crap so why not eh? This week's post is no exception.

The following deal comes to you courtesy of Tesco. Yes, has the supermarket giant has the audacity to try and spread a little Christmas cheer. *Mid blog fact: I just did a Google search and to my amusement and horror there are 8 Tescos within a two mile radius of my house. Ridiculous* In London this weekend the evil bastards are offering free mulled wine and mince pies. I will eat their pies and drink their wine but I will not be sucked in, but there is a free ice rink…

The ice rink is situated at The Scoop near London Bridge as part of the More complex's Christmas market.

All summer I had the good intention of going to The Scoop, which is a small amphitheatre that during the summer screened films outside for free. There were a few classics like Dirty Dancing as well as newer films like The King's Speech. It sounded lovely but of course I didn't get round to it.

The More London Complex houses offices and workspaces for creative types on the South Bank. It's here that the market is being held with all the usual gifty things but also, interestingly, has encouraged young entrepreneurs to go and sell their wares. The ice rink is just next to all of this complete with a brass quartet adding to the cheer.

In a rather crude (yet undeniably brilliant) bit of marketing- to get your free refreshments from Tesco you have to pick up a branded cup at the ice rink then take it into the store, which is located next to The Scoop. You can always spit on the floor on the way in if it makes you feel better. I am a sucker for consumerism so will probably come out with my weekly shop.

I am going to attempt to skate although I haven't set foot on the ice for about six years at least. Or maybe I'll just drink the free wine and join in with the band.

The More market is taking place from today until Sunday from 10-6 each day.

For more info visit More London's website.

Really quick shopping spree

Ok writing this in my lunch break so have to be quick. Who would have thought my job would get in the way of my blog? Humph.

So tonight London offers us another voucher to get us spending. This time it comes from Seven Dials (the bit behind Covent gardern) offering 20% off shops in the area. I think it sounds like quite a nice evening with mince pies, carol singers and discounts. Perhaps better than the pandemonium of Selfridges last week. Too much my dears. Too much.

Here is the link telling you which stores are involved and other special offers that are going on. You have to register online and then they send you the voucher.

Right back to work I go.