He's the daddy! The one who's the first to the patio doors to watch the bird table for a robin-reappearance, the one who always buys an expensive souveneir at a museum and then tucks it away in the living room cabinet, never to be seen again. There are lots of things we love about Cultural dad, and he'll love one of these great gifts:
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Take him to Cuba! Well, not literally. Book some hot tickets to Havana Rakatan at the Peacock Theatre and watch Jazz, mambo, bolero, son, cha-cha-cha, rumba and salsa come alive in a dazzling dance display of Cuban passion. Dad’s toes will be tapping to the Afro-Haitian rhythms, before he whispers in your ear about his new ambition to take up salsa. Cuban company Ballet Rakatan brings a serious slice of Havana spice to the Peacock Theatre.
“Such infectious feel-good entertainment, I'd already mentally booked a flight to Cuba by the time the curtain went down” - THE STAGE
“Has all the ingredients for a summer sizzler... will have you bouncing in your seat” - METRO
Get your kicks - from only £10
Here’s one to satisfy his curious streak. Benjamin Franklin House is just a skip away from Trafalgar Square but drips with history from times gone by as it’s the world's only remaining Franklin home. Scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor and Founding Father of the United States, Dr Benjamin Franklin lived here between 1757 and 1775. His dwellings are now Grade 1 Listed and the building’s been brought back to its 18th century lustre as a dynamic museum and educational facility.
Experience live performance, cutting edge lighting, sound and projection technology. Emmy award winning actor Peter Coyote is the voice of Benjamin Franklin and Academy Award-nominated actress Imelda Staunton is Margret Stevenson, Franklin's Landlady during his 16 years at Craven Street.
Benjamin Franklin House - Historical Experience tickets - only £6
It might be tourist-trap but it’s something we’ve all got to see whilst in London. After all Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames since 1894 and is one of most amazing, most photographed bridges in the World. At the exhibition, witness stunning views of London from 42 metres above the Thames. St Paul’s, The Gherkin, The Monument and HMS Belfast are all spread before you, leaving space for you do to that funny arms-outstretched “one day, this will all be yours, dad” thing. Marvellous.
Oh, and with this offer you get a free pizza dinner thrown in at Pizza Express – what a cracking day out, you can’t go wrong with this one.
Tower Bridge Exhibition tickets & lunch at PizzaExpress Shad Thames - from only £15.95 per person
A NIGHT ON THE TILES....
Be dramatic with a dinner for daddy and a top West End Show. For the cultural soul there’s no nicer night out on the town tha
n combining a stage extravaganza with a nice bit of grub, and then sitting back, rubbing your belly.
Send him on an African adventure with Disney's multi-award winning musical The Lion King, which combines incredible costumes, stunning effects and enchanting music to create the the powerful and moving story of Simba - King of the Pridelands. Before the show, get a yummy lunch at pizza emporium Fire and Stone in Covent Garden.
The Lion King matinee tickets - the Lyceum Theatre & lunch at Fire & Stone - only £37.50 per person -
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It’s the show that everyone’s talking about. If he loved the movies, he’ll love this offer. See Lord of the Rings and eat dinner at Fire and Stone from £21
If you used to be a gobby child, it was nothing compared to the noise in store with this one. See Stomp at the Vaudeville Theatre and get a posh dinner at Banquette at The Savoy - top price seats and dinner only £45 per person
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