West End Live!

Your intrepid Elf is always managing to squeeze into the best events around London for your reading pleasure. After all, being six inches tall and avoiding all ticket fees - 'Adult or child ticket?' 'Elf.', I do tend to go where no others can fit in.

However, I believe that an Elf must always pick his battles.

And with crazy queues, there was no point picking this one.

'What on earth is all this about?', I hear you cry, 'What is this exclusive and oh-so-desirable event?'

This one. West End Live (and squashed), when theatre productions around London come out of the stage doors and perform little extracts in Trafalgar Square.

It's free (yippee!) but so, so packed, and you have to queue for about 3 or 4 days to get in. As this is the last day for this year's events, your Elf tried to get a view by climbing the steps of the National Gallery. As you can see from the photo above, it didn't work.

But your Elf is not to be daunted! You see, there are two sites for West End Live. Trafalgar Square is the packed one, but Leicester Square, where I am now, is so much calmer. Leicester Square is where it all started, actually, but now it sits there empty and forlorn.

WHICH MEANS I HAVE THE BEST VIEWS.

Inside is a little exhibition of costumes etc, with little workshops for kids. Behind me are a tutu from Billy Elliot, and a blazer from Jersey Boys.

And, uhmm, Kinky Boots from Kinky Boots.

There was even a opportunity for a selfie.

The holes are very high up, just to warn you.

Actually, they're terrifying.

Anyway, onto other boards, there was one asking you to guess who on earth all these humans are. Apparently they're famous actors and actresses. They missed out Elf Dryadalis, who will top them all (given a ladder).

Ah. To finish off the day, here's me standing in front of the Olivier Award, in honour of all the acting I haven't done.

If you want to join the crowds, move quickly - after today (21/06/15 before any of you read this in the future and jump on me), West End Live won't be coming back till next year!

See you on the red carpet,

Elf Dryadalis

Pretty vintage car

Just a quick little post to point out this little vintage car I saw off Oxford Street recently - isn't it pretty?

Now, usually, I prefer to walk everywhere (that way, you don't run over any cats etc), but every so often there are these cute little vehicles that brighten up the streets.

I suggest that if you're interested in cars and want to see some, try Kensington for the supercars, and also have a look outside the Savoy hotel on the Strand, where there's usually one of the fancy hotel cars for you to have a little peek at.

See you soon,

Elf Dryadalis