Lambeth, London - An afternoon of vintage shops, food, sightseeing & theatre on Lower Marsh Street & The Cut

Start the afteroon off with vintage! Appealing to all ages, gender and collectors, Radio Days offers a wide selection of vintage clothing, collectables and memorabilia dating from 1920's through to 1980's.. Radio Days also buys from the public and offers prop hire for stage, screen and shoots .

Honour's wide-ranging stock has to suit all budgets. The ground level is home to a wealth of PVC and latex fashion, from tops, skirts and catsuits to classic uniforms such as nuns and maids to the 'high school honey' and 'flirty wench' look.

Just out of curiosity see what an all in one knitting store can offer! A club, shop and sanctuary for knitters with a licenced bar stocked with beer, cider and red and white wine. Large stock of yarns of all varieties, colours, textures and all the accoutrements you need to get going. They offer classes for beginners to more advanced.<br><br><br>

Take your time appreciating the collection of rare and secondhand books.

one of London's most popular vintage fashion boutiques.<br><br>Accessories, bags, shoes, coats, all the stuff you wish your great aunt had kept for you.

An original 3 group Faema Urania coffee machine built in Milan in 1957 turns out superb coffee and gives the whole place a 1950s Italian feel. No food is served but you can bring your own and picnic while listening to the music or picking out a helmet to go with your Vespa.

Head southwest on Lower Marsh toward Westminster Bridge Rd/A2.<br><br>Once you reach teh bridge and river turn right toward teh London Eye.

From the south side of Westminster Bridge you can take in a gret view of Houses of Parliament and Big Ben overlooing the River Thames.

Walk along Southbank river pass towards London Eye

Check out one of London´s greatest tourist attractions and street performers while strolling along the the Southbank or resting on the green in Jubilee Gardens.

Continue North , along the Thames towards the Southbank Centre

Visit the Southbank Centre where you fill up on events and activities happening in one of the largest art centres in teh world. The site consists of the Royal Festival Hall, the Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Saison Poetry Library. Or simply enjoy a glass of wine on terrace while watching the world go by.

Its time for dinner and theatre. Walk behind the centre southwards down Waterloo Road past the Concert Hall and the London IMAX towrds Waterloo Station. Continue for about 7 minutes until you see The Cut (just opposite where you shopped on Lower Marsh Street)

At the crossroads of Waterloo Road and The Cut, turn left (noticing the Old Vic Theatre on the corner in front of you--the last stop!)

Walk down The Cut towards Southwark to fins Turkish dealights at Tas, which offers you affordable prices in a pleasant environment. The mains feature a lot of grilled and kebabed meat, but prepared with wonderfully light, fresh seasonings. The fish dishes are cooked in a simple manner that brings out their freshness. Ingredients, spices and the wine are all carefully sourced and very reasonably priced. Tas is also an oasis of good eating in the otherwise depressing and overpriced Bankside area.

Finish the night at one of London´s oldest and most influential theatres (just 2 minutes walk from Tas back down The Cut). American actor Kevin Spacey was appointed as new artistic director of the Old Vic Theatre Company which received considerable media attention. Choose a show and enjoy being entertained in a historic building that has hosted famous plays and actors since 1818.