Travels in...Canary Wharf

Hmm...Canary Wharf really isn't the first place you think of for a good night out or a bit of culture but you would be suprised what an often dreary place like this has got up it's sleeve.

I first experienced a little of it's cultural agenda back in December when they opened the Canary Wharf ice rink. The atmosphere was great and a lot more sophisicated than the roller-disco/children's party them of most rinks. The adjacent Moose Bar keeps to cocktails flowing but I also saw quite a few families enjoying the ice, which made it an overall enjoyable experience.

Throughout Easter and Summer they've had a series of music and art events, which are improving year on year. This area is becoming an increasingly popular backdrop in many film and TV productions such as Doctor Who, Torchwood and 28 Days Later.

At the beginning of Septemeber, the Canary Wharf Film Festival is bringing some much needed glitz, glam and artistic integrity to this little stretch of island. The full line-up of films and details of how to get involved can be found on their website.