What Actually Happens To Big Ben When The Clocks Change?
Twice a year, the time on the Elizabeth Tower’s Great Clock has to be changed, so that millions of Londoners know precisely when to get home to catch the soaps.
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Tickets To London’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Go On Sale This Week
Want to watch the fireworks in London on New Year’s Eve? Hey, it’s good to be prepared. London’s spectacular NYE firework display is the crowning glory of year end celebrations, and…
Bye Bye To The Bongs
Big Ben is falling silent for a whole four years starting next week. We told you this day would soon be with us – and here it is. At…
Bye Bye, Big Ben
Big Ben (and I know that’s the technically the name of the bell, but come on now) is about to disappear from the London skyline. The Elizabeth Tower (which, again,…
Big Ben’s Clock To Be Silenced, Leaving London (Almost) In The Quiet
Londoners, the time has come when “Bong, bongggg, bonnnng”, will be no more. The world’s most famous clock/bell/tower will fall silent as part of a three-year programme of essential works on…