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Exciting year ahead in SE1

The year 2000 has arrived at last, and promises to be an exciting time for residents, workers and visitors in the SE1 area. After years of debate, planning, development and construction, many of the major projects that have led the regeneration of the area are scheduled for completion in 2000.

For many people the opening of Tate Modern in the former Bankside Power Station in May, along with the completion of the Millennium Bridge linking Bankside with St Paul's Cathedral and the City of London, will provide confirmation that the centre of London is shifting southwards.

The London String of Pearls Millennium Festival - which runs throughout 2000 - is providing a programme of events at over 15 locations in SE1, opening up many buildings normally inaccessible to the general public. Guided tours of Lambeth Palace will be available from April to November, whilst LWT and London News Network will be offering tours of their studios on the South Bank.

Starting in April, the performance of the complete Southwark Mysteries cycle of plays by John Constable, commissioned for the millennium, is awaited with great excitement.

In addition to all of the extra celebrations for the millennium year, the regular events and festivals throughout the year - including the Coin Street, Thames and Southwark Festivals -�will continue to offer a dazzling variety of activities and experiences.