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  • The Play’s The Thing for Spiro at the Globe February 3, 2012
    Olivier Award-winning actress Samantha Spiro will star in Shakespeare’s Globe’s production of the Bard’s controversial comedy The Taming Of The Shrew this summer. […]
  • Ellis and Langford among 1000 Voices February 3, 2012
    A host of West End stars will be behind some of the many voices participating in this year’s The Night Of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall, which will take place in May. […]
  • Noises Off takes off February 3, 2012
    Michael Frayn’s Noises Off will transfer to the West End following its overwhelming success at the Old Vic theatre. […]
  • The Changeling February 3, 2012
    Thomas Middleton’s asylum sub-plot in The Changeling is a somewhat confusing addition to his dark revenge tragedy. To counteract this problem, director Joe Hill-Gibbins has chosen to transform his Young Vic production into a mental, anarchic experience... […]
  • Donmar announces Gill’s Noise cast February 3, 2012
    Full casting has been announced for the Donmar Warehouse's forthcoming triptych Making Noise Quietly, with previous Donmar performers Susan Brown and Sara Kestleman joined by John Hollingworth, Matthew Tennyson, Jordan Dawes and Ben Batt. […]

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  • Down with Dating: Feeling Gloomy Valentine's Special February 1, 2012
    Love hurts at Feeling Gloomy's Valentine special. Speed hating and a night of miserable music. 12 Feb […]
  • Carl Cox - The Revolution January 27, 2012
    Carl Cox returns to the capital this Easter for his only London club shows of 2012. Not to be missed! 5-6 Apr Book online: http://www2.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=CARL+COX&filler1=visitlon&WT.mc_id=rss_002 […]
  • Oh My God! I Miss You Presents… Grind A Go Go January 3, 2012
    Get into the 60s swing at Grind A Go Go, the monthly club night at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club. Dancing, music and more […]
  • Get Loaded at Electric Brixton December 23, 2011
    Resident DJ Eddy Temple Morris brings you the best indie and electronica in London every Friday […]
  • Feeling Gloomy October 5, 2011
    Misery loves company, so cry your eyes out (or just dance) with fellow miserablists at London's Feeling Gloomy. Saturdays […]

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History of the London Taxi

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The Hackney Carriage

The first black taxi in London was the hackney coach in the 17th Century. The name comes from hacquenée, the French term for a general-purpose horse. It literally means “ambling nag”.

Hackney carriage, from the French word hacquenee, meaning ambling nag

In [...]

Louis Vuitton – Taxi Encounters, London

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The video we made with Fat Cat Films and Louis Vuitton has been released.

The video accompanies an article called “Taxi Encounters – London,” which is part of a series of articles about unique taxi experiences in [...]

London Hackneys Required to Carry Hay

London Hackney Carriages and Horses

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Have you heard that story about London Hackney Carriages (taxis) being required to keep a bale of hay in the boot to feed the horses?  Sometimes you will hear it said that this law wasn’t repealed until [...]

Creative Ways to Use a Black Cab

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There have been many unusual uses for cabs over the years, from hosting the popular game show Cash Cab to carrying troops during the First World War. Many people think that taking a black cab is just [...]

Tinie Tempah

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London Black Taxis has just completed an extended  ”Film Production” booking with Quarantine Productions featuring Tinie Tempah filming an advert for Lucozade. Filming involved two of our licensed London black taxis and took place in and around East London.

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Getting away from the cold weather in London

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Stepping out of the tube station the rain, sleet, snow or some unworldly combination of all three hits your face. Putting up an umbrella is an act of war on these crowded streets and you can forget trying [...]

Royal Wedding and 2012 London Olympics

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London Black Taxis is being inundated with enquiries and bookings from the foreign media. This week alone we have covered bookings for French Production TV regarding the upcoming Royal Wedding . They filmed an in depth [...]

London Black Taxis – February 2011

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London Black Taxis has had a difficult but successful trading period during February 2011. There have been definite signs of the current global recession biting and having a direct impact on UK and international customer bookings. Having said that our [...]

Lost Something?

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Lost something in a taxi? Contact Transport for London on 0845 330 9882 or online.

Did you leave something in a taxi?  What [...]

Branislav Kapetanovic and the CMC

Branislav Kapetanovic

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We were delighted and very proud to be asked by the Cluster Munition Coalition to provide transportation for Branislav Kapetanovic recently.  We provided taxi services to and from Heathrow Airport and to various destinations where Bransislav gave talks about his experiences [...]