Canada Day in London?

This is our first Canada Day in the UK. We have older kids and thought we might pull them out of school and go to the celebrations on Friday--anything of interest for teens/pre-teen?

I notice the Moderator hasn't heard of Ron Sexsmith. Well, may I wholeheartedly recommend all who appreciate brilliant songwriting and performing to check him out at 8.10pm next Friday at Trafalgar Square. He's made 10 superb albums in as many years, won Juno awards and been nominated several times, reaching the Canadian and other charts last year with 'Whatever it Takes', sells out venues worldwide, is loved by music business names like Dylan, McCartney, Elton John, Costello, Ray Davies (ex-Kinks), Lightfoot, Bono and many more - and is a thoroughly genuine sort of guy, no big ego, who freely mixes with fans after gigs. This is an opportunity to see one of the world's great artists, and for free!

And here's another thing(!): in April, Ron Sexsmith played to a capacity house of 2800 at Massey Hall, Toronto (akin to London's Albert Hall, as you must already know), thus fulfilling a lifetime's ambition. Before he'd played a chord or sung a word, he received a standing ovation from an audience that included many of the country's top artists, eg Gordon Lightfoot.
Beautiful melody, sensibility, craftsmanship, fine, poetic lyrics, significant themes, great voice ("the voice of an angel" - Elton John), is what you get with Ron.

Welcome to the board mikenichols!

I'm wondering if you aren't actually Ron Sexsmith!

(In my defense, I lived in the states for 9 years. I have no defense for having done that though!)

Hi Mod, no, I've checked the relevant documents and I'm definitely NOT Ron, it appears.Wouldn't mind his talent though.
Cheers, MN.

To conclude my Sexsmith endorsement,other celebrity Ron lovers include KD Lang, Sheryl Crow, Aimee Mann and Coldplay.

Hey all - I've lived in London for 5 years and spent the last 4 Canada Days at the Maple Leaf street party. Its true, to buy beer at the pub is next to impossible, and expensive - works out to about £30 a case. My friends back home just about died when I told them that. So buy your beer from the Canada Shop a few doors down on Maiden Lane. Its actually an Oz/NZ/SA/Canada shop, last year they got smart and sold bottles in iced bags.

The other thing that is tricky is going to the Loo. You can't get into the one at the Maple Leaf and all the bars in the neighborhood watch their doors and won't let you when they see you coming in your hockey jersey or Canada Kicks Ass tshirt. There are public ones in the Piazza in Covent Garden. Def go there.

Thanks for the tips canuckchick.
Welcome to the board!

Hey guys! I've been to the past 3 street parties without so much as getting close to the Maple Leaf's front doors! Last year was a bit rain but if it's a nice day then it's gold!

I read somewhere though that they weren't gonna do the street party this year cuz of safty concerns or something. anyone know anything about this?

I can't imagine how they stop it with loads of Canadians descending on them but we'll see.

See ya there!
Kirsty

There's a small Sainsburys Local just off Maiden Lane - that's where I always stock up on cold beer for the event.