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Beating London's Winter Blues

February 06, 2009 2:14 PM

ABC News' Emily Wither Reports: Londoners failed to maintain the British stiff upper lip this week as they were thrown into chaos after Britain's heaviest snow fall in nearly 20 years.

But with snowy weather expected to continue this weekend, why not beat the winter blues with a visit to Kew Gardens? This weekend the green fingers at Kew have been busy creating a "tropical extravaganza," filling a conservatory with thousands of orchids and tropical flowers such as bromeliads and anthuriums. The weekend also marks Kew's 250th anniversary and there will be all sorts of celebratory treats in store for visitors, not to mention over 300 acres of space for building the ultimate snowman.

If you'd rather spend the Saturday tucked up in bed, tire yourself out the night before in East London's trendy bar, "The Elbow Room." Tonight the kids will be given the elbow as D.J's Neil P, Ash and Reudan play old school R&B, hip-hop and soul for those born on or before Feb. 6, 1979.

Or if you've ever wondered what those city traders are really up to, take a trip to Soho Theatre this weekend for the fast-paced play "Roaring Trade" by Steve Thompson. It's a topical drama about how far people are prepared to go on the trading floor and it's been dubbed "well worth blowing your redundancy money on."

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