Events Around London

An evolving exhibition which walks you through history uncovering the major events that have prompted changes to UK laws relating to equality and diversity. The exhibition is completely free to enter.

Meet Ryan. Once a smart kid in the classroom, he is forced into a life he doesn’t want as he swaps his aspirations to explore the solar system to work for the family business. With a life he no longer recognises, a desire to take back control creeps in. So he goes to the gym. Every day. To get the perfect physique.

Sam is a good person. But what makes someone a good person? How far would you go to convince others you are? When your mind can’t differentiate between the truth and a lie, facts becomes irrelevant and the only thing that matters is the story you are telling. Whatever the cost. ’Sam.

London Blues Week: Six Nights of pure blues in the heart of London 14 – 19 January 2019 at the infamous 100 Club on Oxford Street. Wristbands for the full festival available. Line up includes; Chantel McGregor, Kim Wilson, Sugarray Rayford, Sharrie Williams, Mud Morganfield (aka Muddy Waters Jnr) & many more.

From 1930 onwards Heath Robinson’s humour centred on domestic life. In 1934 his house “The Gadgets” was constructed at the Ideal Home Exhibition, and in 1936 How to Live in a Flat, the first of his series of “How to…” books was published.

Around a small table, in an intimate salon setting, a powerful sequence of close-up sensory experiences invoke old memories and invent new ones.

The London Dungeon has launched its Christmas Cash Converter offer, allowing guests to trade in the inevitable - and shockingly bad - presents that rear their ugly heads at Christmas.

Ben Howard. Artists performing: Ben Howard.: Tickets avaiable.

Program: Mozart – Divertimento in F Albinoni – Oboe Concerto in D minor Bach – Violin Concerto in A minor Mozart – Oboe Quartet in F Bach – Concerto for Violin and Oboe

After the success of their recent pantomimes, Frosted and The Little Mermaid, SMP return to the Intimate Theatre with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – A Family Pantomime.

Over four days in January, energy chewing gum brand BLOCKHEAD, will be hosting a series of free activities in London to help you kick-start your year in the right way.

Georgia Lewis is a "young, exuberant & musically adept" (R2 Magazine) folk singer and multi-instrumentalist with "the stage assurance of a veteran ... she is fast becoming one of the most in demand artists on the club and festival circuit.” (Eastbourne Folk Club).

I want to return to my home. A British Northern coastal town. Three young men are coming home from war. Their stories, set at different times over the last 100 years, are beautifully interwoven in this compelling new play by Anna Jordan (Yen - Royal Court Theatre, Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2013).

Brahms as Brahms wished it to be heard: Sir Mark Elder joins Britten Sinfonia for the second instalment of their Brahms Symphony Cycle, paired with Mahler songs and Britten’s last completed orchestral work .

A new year, new beginnings and possibly time to take up a new hobby? Escape the gloom of January and join the Hogarth Singers to sing through excerpts of Haydn’s glorious choral masterpiece: The Creation.

Alfies Antiques Market is one of only a few remaining indoor antiques markets in London, and the largest in the capital. Still going strong after over 40 years, and worth a visit for the sheer volume and variety of items on sale on all four floors.

The Houses of Parliament is a fantastic place for a family day out in London with the children. Ever wondered where Guy Fawkes hid before he tried to blow up Parliament? Want to see the very spot where Charles I was tried and found guilty of treason?

Have fun discovering The City of London, including St Paul’s with two self-guided, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Buy in booklet or instant download format. Are you curious about London? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather?

Have fun discovering The City of Westminster, including Trafalgar Square, Horseguards Parade and Buckingham  Palace,  with two self-guided, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Buy in booklet or instant download format. Are you curious about London?

Bojangles and the Real Deal Network Team present the Biggest Ladies Night Out in London For Ladies all around starting on Thursday the 25th of October & every thursday thereafter with games,karaoke, music, and great food.

QUEENS Skate Dine Bowl in West London is excited to announce itself as London’s only ice rink guaranteed to snow this Christmas, complete with a brand new festive menu from MEATliquor and the city’s first on-ice sing-along sessions.

Swan Lake returns with a fresh look for the 21st century. Retaining the iconic elements of the original, Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Matthew Bourne and award-winning designers Lez Brotherston (set and costumes) and Paule Constable (lighting) will create a re-imagining of the classic production.

Yakov Chernikhov 1889-1951: The Soviet Piranesi, is the first personal exhibition by any Russian avant-garde artist of the early 20th century in London for well over fifteen years.

The classic tale of friendship and bravery.  When Mole abandons spring cleaning for the delights of the  riverbank, he has no idea of the adventures that lie ahead. With Toad’s obsession for all things fast causing chaos (poop, poop!

Following their five-time Offie award nominated production of Steven Berkoff’s East, the award-winning Atticist return to the King’s Head Theatre with a powerful revival of Scottish playwright David Greig’s Outlying Islands.

Anomaly is the unsettling debut play from Liv Warden exploring sisterhood, reputation and loyalty. It is a provocative and timely glimpse into fame, fathers and how the abuse of power can scratch far beyond the surface. Post-Weinstein, this is a story that is ready to be told. It’s 6am.

Lost Treasures of Strawberry Hill, Masterpieces from Horace Walpole’s Collection 20 October 2018 – 24 February 2019 This exhibition brings back to Strawberry Hill some of the most important masterpieces in Horace Walpole’s famous and unique collection for a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition.

The Bursary Awards (to be known as the Gilbert Bayes Awards from January 2019) are given annually by the Society to a small group of talented early career sculptors of any age or nationality, with or without formal training and working in any style of media.

Hear outstanding performances by musicians from the Royal Academy of Music, in these concerts presented especially for parents or carers and babies under 1 to enjoy together in a relaxed and accommodating environment.. These concerts are intended for babies under the age of 1 year old.

Hear outstanding performances by musicians from the Royal Academy of Music, in these concerts presented especially for parents or carers and babies under 1 to enjoy together in a relaxed and accommodating environment. These concerts are intended for babies under the age of 1 year old.

Don’t have time to visit Lost Treasures of Strawberry Hill: Masterpieces from Horace Walpole’s Collection, during the week? Busy at the weekend? We have a solution for you.

Tales from the Shed are vibrant, interactive theatre shows that are perfect for young children. They are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space - children are always encouraged to make a lot of noise and to make the story happen.

Tales from the Shed are vibrant, interactive theatre shows that are perfect for young children. They are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space - children are always encouraged to make a lot of noise and to make the story happen.

Welcome to Planet Play our magical world of sensory learning, wonder and exploration, for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 years. These 45 minute sessions will encourage young children to develop and explore the world around them through song, music, movement and a truly sensory experience.

The second in the series of intimate ’coffee house’ sessions held in a basement in the heart of Ealing Broadway.

LONDON MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION ALEXANDRA PALACE, LONDON FRIDAY 18TH – SUNDAY 20TH JANUARY 2019 Come along to The South’s Largest Model Engineering & Modelling Exhibition, regarded as one of the leading model shows in the UK.

The Green Gym enables volunteers to get active, outdoors and improve the environment and their local community. All sessions are FREE! and everyone is welcome regardless of experience, ability or fitness.

January’s Janet’s Jazz Night features special guest Paul Jordanous on trumpet and the second set guest vocalist is Julia May.

Guns 2 Roses. Artists performing: Guns 2 Roses.: Tickets avaiable.

Concert of music for 4, 6, 8 and 12 hands on two pianos. Original compositions and arrangements of light classical music played by Terence Atkins, Jonathan Marten, Tim Gibson, Thomas Primrose, Nicholas Reading and John Rippin. All proceeds to East Anglia Childrens’ Hospices.

BUY top quality secondhand baby and children’s clothes, toys books and equipment at our award winning pop up market. We are just a short walk from Wimbledon town centre public transport and there is loads of FREE parking on site We have 40 sellers under one roof giving you a huge choice of the best bargains.

Golden Family present a short film of still-images expanding some of the ideas and processes contained within their current exhibition.

MACEDONIAN INSPIRATIONS is a vibrant and soulful performance project, created and led by Gundula Stojanova Gruen, performed with her ensemble Tatcho Drom and dancer Linda Toteva Gjorgiva.

Meet outside Hampstead tube station(Northern Line). Follow the story of Keats’s life in this walk around Hampstead Village,including the Vale of Health, Well Walk and the Heath itself. Includes poetry readings along the way. We finish at Keats House, where entry is free to walkers. Please wear sturdy shoes.

Discover a wealth of wetland bird life at Morden Hall Park this January. Join expert volunteers and help us to identify the feathered friends that call this urban oasis home.

The Adventure Travel Show is returning to the Olympia London on 19th January - 20th January for its 23rd year.

Following the hugely popular London Jazz festival back in November we are proud to take part in the London Blues Week 2019. With our International headliner act Mud Morganfield (a.k.a Muddy Waters Jr.) flying all the way from Chicago for this very special occasion.

Join us for a choral workshop learning the Missa Divi Xaveri, a glorious baroque choral work written in 1729 but only published in 2016! Our concert on April 6th in St Andrews Church Ilford will be the first amateur performance in the UK. See our website www.valentinesingers.org for more details

Sat 19 January Photographer and author Iain Green will guide you through your camera’s various automatic settings - and then show you how to turn off the ’automatic ’ mode but still get fantastic photos.