Historic landmark: Eltham Palace
22 March 2010
If you think you know Greenwich, think again!
From Saturday 20 March to Sunday 28 March 2010, a host of popular Greenwich attractions, cultural venues and restaurants are throwing open their doors and offering special discounts and promotions to local people.
The Council has teamed up with participating venues in Eltham, Greenwich and Woolwich to run events across the borough for nine days.
Highlights
Take advantage of offers and events including:
- 50% off entry to the Art Deco Eltham Palace
- Sampling of all 11 brews from local brewery Meantime at a free talk and tasting session at the Tudor Barn on Wednesday 24 March
- Live music and international stalls at the Festival of Food at Passey Place on Sunday 28 March
- 2-for-1 tickets at London's Peter Harrison Planetarium
- 2-for-1 tickets for Volpone and The Duchess of Malfi at Greenwich Theatre
- 2-for-1 entry to The Fan Museum’s latest exhibition
- 2-for-1 River Roamer tickets on Thames Clippers
- Lunch and dinner at special rates at many of Greenwich’s restaurants including Café Rouge, Novotel's Elements Restaurant, Devonport House's restaurant.
- Comedy at Comedy on the Common with a special offer of two tickets for £10
- 2-for-1 entry to the Thames Barrier Information Centre
- Daily discounted guided walks around the borough, exploring local themes and discovering new areas with Greenwich Tour Guides.
How to enjoy the offers
All you need to take advantage of the special offers at participating venues is this copy of the Be a Local Tourist 2010 leaflet.
Download the leaflet below:
To view this document, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You will also find copies in Greenwich Time, local libraries, leisure centres, participating venues and Greenwich Tourist Information Centre.
Please note that Terms and Conditions apply to the offers. Download and read the Terms and Conditions document below (this is NOT the special offers leaflet):
To view this document, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Getting to the borough of Greenwich
Non-residents from further afield or neighbouring boroughs are also welcome to take part in local events and special offers.
If you need directions getting to the borough, download the following Be a Local Tourist - Getting Here guide:
To view this document, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Don't forget - you must show your copy of Be a Local Tourist leaflet when you want to take advantage of the many special offers around the borough.
New attractions
Be a Local Tourist events enable local people to explore the rich heritage and culture which is right on their doorstep.
Be a Local Tourist Week also coincides with the launch of two exciting attractions in Greenwich - Discover Greenwich, a new interpretation centre bringing the heritage of the area to life through interactive displays, and the newly designed Tourist Information Centre.
'Steeped in history'
Councillor John Fahy, Cabinet member for Culture and Olympics, said: "Steeped in history and with a range of great attractions, Greenwich is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations for visitors from all over the world.
"However, there is sometimes a tendency for people who live in the area to forget about what's right on their doorstep which is where Be a Local Tourist comes in.
"The event gives free or discounted access to a range of Greenwich's biggest attractions giving people a chance to discover and enjoy all that their local area has to offer and I would like to encourage everyone to make the most of the opportunity."