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A glimpse of London in 2012

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The Pepys Show installation popped up in Trafalgar Square for one day only to show passers-by how special next year will be for the British capital, and that... 27.09.2011, Sputnik International

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A glimpse of London in 2012

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The Pepys Show installation popped up in Trafalgar Square for one day only to show passers-by how special next year will be for the British capital, and that London has much more to offer than just the Olympic Games.

© RIA Novosti . Elena PakhomovaThe Pepys Show installation popped up in Trafalgar Square for one day only to show passers-by how special next year will be for the British capital, and that London has much more to offer than just the Olympic Games.

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© RIA Novosti . Elena PakhomovaThe eyes of the world will be on London during the Summer Olympic Games but those behind the installation are keen to remind us that sports are not the only attraction. Photo: the Olympic clock in Trafalgar Square counting down to the Olympic Games.

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The eyes of the world will be on London during the Summer Olympic Games but those behind the installation are keen to remind us that sports are not the only attraction. Photo: the Olympic clock in Trafalgar Square counting down to the Olympic Games.

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The Pepys Show offers a glimpse of London’s most exciting entertainment for domestic and international visitors over the next year.

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All you need to do is look through a peephole.

© RIA Novosti . Elena PakhomovaThe installation was inspired by Samuel Pepys, a Member of Parliament who kept a diary of London life from 1660 to 1669. Apart from Pepys’ personal memories, the diary chronicles the Great Fire of London and the Black Death.

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The installation was inspired by Samuel Pepys, a Member of Parliament who kept a diary of London life from 1660 to 1669. Apart from Pepys’ personal memories, the diary chronicles the Great Fire of London and the Black Death.

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Pepys’ last name is also the origin of the pun in the installation’s name – it sounds very much like the English word ‘peep’.

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Through the peepholes, visitors view exhibitions, new tourist destinations and street carnivals – the most inviting events coming up in London in 2012.

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This is a teaser for the jewel exhibition that will open at Buckingham Palace next year to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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In 2012, jewelry designer Stephen Webster will invite visitors to a gemstone-studded afternoon tea, an indulgent ritual served amidst the exclusive jewelry and gems.

© RIA Novosti . Elena PakhomovaThese faded prints show London in the 1940s and advertise would-be Churchill War Rooms museum, in which visitors will be able to dress, dance and even speak like people did during the Second World War.

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These faded prints show London in the 1940s and advertise would-be Churchill War Rooms museum, in which visitors will be able to dress, dance and even speak like people did during the Second World War.

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Look through a peephole advertising the World Shakespeare Festival and you are surprised by a character from one of Shakespeare’s plays gazing back.

© RIA Novosti . Elena PakhomovaAfter visiting the Pepys Show installation, passers-by can make their own calendar of London events for the coming year, which looks set to be one of athletic and cultural excellence.

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After visiting the Pepys Show installation, passers-by can make their own calendar of London events for the coming year, which looks set to be one of athletic and cultural excellence.