JUNE | WELCOME
Colophon
EDITOR
Tom Hall
CONTRIBUTORS DESIGNER
Martin Fullard Sean Wyatt-Livesley
SALES DIRECTOR SALES EXECUTIVE
James Linin Ashley Armstrong
PRODUCTION
MANAGER SUBSCRIPTIONS
EXECUTIVE
Elizabeth Nixon Kayode Adedeji
PRODUCTION
ADMINISTRATOR
Clarissa
Lynch-Williams PUBLISHING
DIRECTOR
Duncan Siegle
PUBLISHED BY MASH MEDIA GROUP
Second Floor, Applemarket House, 17 Union Street,
Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1RR.
Tel: +44 (0)20 8481 11 22
SUBSCRIPTION:
Free to qualified readers within UK,
Non-qualified readers within UK - £50,
Readers in Europe/Eire - £70, Worldwide - £105.
SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES: Tel: 020 8481 11 28.
Address: Access All Areas, Second Floor,
Applemarket House, 17 Union Street,
Kingston-upon-Thames KT1 1RR.
The opinions expressed by contributors to this
publication are not always a reflection of the opinions
or the policy of the publishers. Information on services
or products contained within editorial sections does not
imply recommendation by Access All Areas. No part of
this publication can be reproduced in any form without
written authority of Mash Media.
Subscribe on www.accessaa.co.uk
A
nervous groom, an unfeasibly long dress, David Beckham, horses,
a poignant gospel Stand By Me, Beckham again, a fiery 12 minute
speech with some royal side-eyeing. What a cracking day.
Windsor’s Royal Wedding achieved what outdoor events in and around
London should do: Make us take stock of our hallowed surroundings.
Indeed, diverting Londoners’ attentions away from mentally vodooing
the backs of slow-walking pedestrians’ heads, or studiously avoiding
awkward glances on the tube is no small feat.
The royal ring swapping, however, was just one extraordinary capital-
centric event over the last month that prompted me to burst through the
London bubble I’ve spent 15 years developing, and truly appreciate my
home town and its surroundings.
Other highlights included Dinosaurs in the Wild (p15), Neverland
(p8), Arcadia (p12), and being sent to the Tower of London – not as
punishment for snapping at a hesitant zebra crossing user – but to enjoy
Historic Royal Palaces’ impeccable hospitality (p48).
Meanwhile, the capital’s carefully curated green spaces also play a
key role in its appeal. London’s “park life!” gets a well-earned nod (on
p50) from none other than from Colin Chapple, AEG Live’s CEO, whose
All Points East festival in Victoria Park brings an all-star line-up, and
community engagement to The Big Smoke.
Meanwhile, the Royal Parks’ Alun Mainwaring (p28) makes the
mammoth task of curating mega events sound like, well, a walk in
the park.
So, let’s raise our glasses to the royal couple, but first and foremost,
let’s toast to London.
Tom Hall, Editor
Keep up to date by visiting:
accessaa.co.uk
@access_aa
@access_aa
05