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Monday, November 17, 2008

Heywood Hill Extends Opening Hours For Christmas

Heywood Hill - specialists in old and new books - are opening late on the four Wednesdays before Christmas Eve, extending their closing time until 7pm. So take advantage of the extra shopping time and pop along on the evenings of November 26th, December 3rd, December 10th and December 17th to pick up an extra special present from this well regarded bookshop.

And if you're one of those people that like to leave your Christmas shopping til the last minute - like me - then you will pleased to know that they are also staying open until 1.30pm on Christmas Eve.

Heywood Hill is at 10 Curzon Street.

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Saturday, December 29, 2007

Bond Street Sees Double Digit Increase in Boxing Day Bargain Hunters

According to a report in the Guardian, Boxing Day shoppers were out in full force in search of a bargain, with visitors being up 13.3% in Bond Street as compared to last year. The figure for the West End as a whole was up 7.8%.

Shoppers Flock To High Street

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Sunday, December 23, 2007

A Very Merry Mayfair Christmas

South Molton Street at Xmas
South Molton Street

Bond Street Christmas Lights
Bond Street Illuminations

Stella McCartney shop at Christmas
Stella McCartney shop on Bruton Street

Gagosian Gallery
A thought provoking installation at the Gagosian Gallery in Davies Street

Merry Christmas from AboutMayfair.co.uk

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Sunday, November 4, 2007

Bond Street Christmas Lights Switch On

Bond Street's Christmas lights will be switched on by Sophie Dahl on Thursday November 22nd, at 6pm. The switch on will take place on the corner of Old Bond Street and Burlington Gardens. The road will be closed to traffic during a three hour celebration (lasting from 5pm - 8pm) where there will be carol singers, entertainers, reindeer, guaranteed snow and a rickshaw sleigh service.

It's sure to be a fantastic way to get Christmas started, and you can find out more about Bond Noel at the Bond Street Association's website.

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