We here at Serviced City Pads are used to providing accommodation for people travelling to major events all across the UK – Take That shows, The F.A. Cup, the Grand National, the list goes on and on. However, once in a great while an event comes along that is so amazing that even we veterans of the serviced apartment business are taken aback. Such an event comes to London in 2011. What is it? What event could be so earth-shakingly unbelievably exciting?

Only one word is needed… Batman.

That’s right, the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight himself is coming to London’s O2 arena in a live-action show full of action and special effects. From 24th August to 4th September 2011, you can see Batman Live, a night that should be unforgettable for anyone lucky enough to attend. The show features a completely new story written by highly respected comics writer Geoff Johns and will see our hero do battle with all his famous nemeses from Poison Ivy to the Penguin to the Clown Prince of Crime himself – The Joker! As an ardent admirer of Batman in all his various guises (from the classic Batman comics of writers such as Alan Moore, Frank Miller and Jeph Loeb which each showed us different sides of “The Bat,” to the summer blockbusters of film genii such as Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan) this humble scribe can hardly wait to see what the stage show will bring. There’s a lot to be excited about – these shows should be absolutely mindblowing!

One thing that isn’t quite so exciting is worrying about accommodation for the night if you’re travelling from afar to take in this most unusual of shows. However, if you get in touch with us here at Serviced City Pads, we can take care of that side of things for you so you can anticipate the experience of Batman live at the O2 free from all that stressing about finding somewhere to stay. We at Serviced City Pads have listed on our site apartments all over the capital, and are working to add more all the time. We can help you find a serviced apartment in which you and your friends can have the time and space to relax in before and after the show, and for the same prices that you would normally pay for a hotel room. It’s not hard to see why the serviced apartment is fast taking over from the traditional hotel room as the accommodation of choice for many people; with the vast majority of serviced apartments having living rooms and dining areas and fully fitted kitchens, they are a home-away-from-home for the discerning traveller. Why not give Serviced City Pads a call or e-mail so we can help you to enjoy the delights of your own serviced apartment as you prepare yourself for the spectacle of Gotham City’s iconic crimefighter?

If you rent London serviced apartments in the Barbican district, you may see the odd crumbling wall. Don’t worry, it’s Roman. It says a lot about Italian builders that the Roman wall was one of the few things left unscathed when the Germans bombed the rest of the city during the Blitz.

The Barbican was totally rebuilt in the 1950s, and today it is dominated by its arts centre – the largest in Europe. Within this confusing labyrinth of walkways you will find two theatres, three cinemas, one concert hall, two galleries, a library, a museum and various societies and drama groups. These include the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the London Symphony Orchestra.

If you’ve booked accommodation in London for business with Serviced City Pads, you’ll probably want to chill out. Wander to the relaxing foyer. Here, there are live jazz recitals 7 days a week. For the price of a coffee and a Danish pastry, you can tap away at your laptop while a world renowned artiste tootles in the background. Book London serviced apartments during the London Jazz Festival, and the Barbican is one long symphony of blues, jazz and swing.

Once you’ve got your bearings, the Barbican is an entrancing masterpiece. Works of modern art and sculpture vie with Roman remains and placid landscaped gardens. Fountains and grassy paths share floor space with renowned tourist attractions like the London Museum. When you book serviced apartments in London, you’ll realise the Barbican is a place that will never want to let you go.