Welcome to London
London is an ideal platform for Various Voices
Festival 2009. We promise a warm welcome to our accessible city that
offers value to all.
The world connects in London. We have fastest links
to more destinations than any other international city. London has over
100,000 bedrooms from student rooms to 5 Star Luxury. Importantly, we
can offer a range of flexible performance spaces, from the World famous
South Bank Centre with its prime waterside location to Trafalgar
Square. London is rich in its ancient history and yet vibrantly in
touch with the modern technological world in its tourist attractions,
shops and entertainment facilities.
London is a massive city with a population of 8
million, a vibrant metropolis. We embrace diverse cultures in our
society, which are reflected in cuisine, shops, music and colourful
festivals. We are a city proud of our richly mixed cultural heritage.
More than 300 different languages are spoken in London. And more than a
quarter of our population is from a black or minority ethnic
background. Today, we are a relaxed and progressive community of many
colours, beliefs and lifestyles. In particular, London is a magnet for
gay people from all over the UK and the world.
London’s success in winning the 2012
Olympic and Paralympics Games and the 2007 Grand Depart of the Tour de
France shows that the city has the resources , infrastructure and
commitment to hold the ultimate in prestigious, large scale, world
class events.
We are passionate about our city. We believe we
will deliver the 2009 Various Voices festival like you have never seen
it before. A world class city for a world class event.
