The UK Theatre Award-winning, hugely successful pop musical Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is heading to The Other Palace for the... more >

The Other Palace, 12 London Street SW1E 5JA

Today to Sun 8 Sep

Discover Clubs and Organisations in London

Summer Postcard Trail

Nine postcards. One epic adventure Oh no! Pelican Postie has dropped their postbag, scattering mail across our wetland centres... more >

WWT London Wetland Centre Queen Elizabeth Walk SW13 9WT

Today to Sun 1 Sep

Yolanda Brown's Band Jam

Dubbed “Jools Holland for kids”, YolanDa’s Band Jam encourages children to discover the joys of music through dancing, singing and playing!... more >

Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road Teddington TW11 9NN

Today

Twickenham & District Model Railway Club OPEN DAY from 10am to 4pm

Twickenham & District Model Railway Club's annual Open Day will showcase the club's activities with no fewer than EIGHT working layouts... more >

Kerswell Hall, Wills Crescent, Hounslow TW3 TW3 2JF

Today

Launching A Landmark: The Unseen Opening Weeks

On 22 June, London’s defining landmark, Tower Bridge announces free, summer-long exhibition: Launching A Landmark: The Unseen Opening Weeks... more >

Tower Bridge SE1 2UP

Today to Thu 1 Aug

Play Like a Victorian at the Florence Nightingale Museum

This summer the Florence Nightingale Museum is prioritising play! Our temporary exhibition space has been cleared so you can play like a..... more >

Florence Nightingale Museum 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EP

Today to Sun 1 Sep

West End Sessions

Well-renowned West End performers including Kerry Ellis (Wicked), Frozen’s Jenna Lee James, Tony award nominee Eva Noblezada, Aussie drag diva,... more >

Brooks Mews Wine House, 24 Brook’s Mews, Mayfair, London W1K 4EA

Today to Fri 16 Aug

Golden Age of Piracy

Join us for a weekend of living history as the Old Royal Naval College is overrun with pirates! This Join us for a weekend of living history as the..... more >

London SE10 9NN

Today and Sun 28 Jul

Summer Art Workshops at art-K Fulham

Our holiday workshops are for children aged 6-16, and are a combination of half day and full day courses... more >

art-K, 85 Moore Park Road 85 Moore Park Road SW6 2DA

Today to Fri 23 Aug

Going for gold! Chingford care home to host sports day for community

On Saturday 27th July, Care UK’s Ivy Grove on Hatch Lane will be bringing Paris to Chingford as it opens its doors for people to enjoy their own... more >

71 Hatch Ln, London E4 6LP

Today

Quiet and Calm Pond Dipping

27 July - 31 August (Sat only) Experience tranquillity with our Quiet and Calm Pond Dipping sessions A Sensory-Friendly Wildlife Exploration... more >

WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes SW13 9WT

Today to Sat 31 Aug

34 Buxton Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Have you been to the Black & Bold yet' Traditional elements of a garden reimagined at Black & Bold... more >

34 Buxton Gardens, Acton W3 9LQ

Today and Sun 28 Jul

Dressing Gown

Take Note Theatre for the Tabard and Thursday Theatre presents DRESSING GOWN by Andrew Cartmel “When all you are trying to do is get... more >

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, London W4 1LW

Today

How to Catch a Star

Wednesday 3 July – Sunday 11 August Recommended for ages 3-5 Once there was a boy who was always looking up... more >

Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1SB

Today, Sun 28 Jul, Wed 31 Jul to Sun 4 Aug, Wed 7 Aug to Sun 11 Aug

Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences

Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences, open from 10 July to 8 December 2024. For the first time, the Turner-Prize-winning artist’s six..... more >

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery Address: Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

Today to Tue 27 Aug

South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year - Free Exhibition

As the summer season approaches and thoughts turn to days spent by the sea, what better time to celebrate one of the UK’s most spectacular sections... more >

Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HQ

Today to Tue 30 Jul

Dungeons & Dragons at RPG Taverns

Want to play D&D but don't know how to get started? Or are you a veteran player looking to play without committing to a regular..... more >

RPG Taverns, COLAB Tavern, 16 Harper Rd, London , United Kingdom, London SE1 6AD

Today to Wed 11 Sep

Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts

Saturday 22 June – Sunday 18 August Recommended for ages 6-12 Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except he is)... more >

Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1SB

Today, Sun 28 Jul, Wed 31 Jul to Sun 4 Aug, Wed 7 Aug to Sun 11 Aug, Wed 14 Aug to Sun 18 Aug

Young Socialists Summer Festival

The Young Socialists Summer Festival is a great day out. There are lots of bargains, live music and dance, clothes, toys, gifts, refreshments and..... more >

Hoxton Gardens, 156 Hoxton Street London N1 6SH

Today

Ben & Jerry's Sundaes Festival Returns to London For Summer 2024

This summer, Ben & Jerry’s is returning to London for the first time in over a decade, with its annual festival at Chiswick House in West London on... more >

Chiswick House, Chiswick, London W4 2QN

Today

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Step into the world of corporate intrigue in ALL IN ACTORS modern Hamlet adaptation. Witness Hamlet's struggle amidst the sleek corridors of..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Today and Sun 28 Jul

The Golden Age of Piracy

Set sail on a family-friendly voyage with The Golden Age of Piracy (27th & 28th July). Kick off the school holidays with this swashbuckling..... more >

Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich SE10 9NN

Today and Sun 28 Jul

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's master piece, The Four Seasons, in the beautiful candlelit setting... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Today

Theatre on Kew

From a modern children’s classic to one of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies, there is something for theatre lovers of all ages within the magical... more >

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew TR9 3AE

Today to Sun 1 Sep

53 Lady Aylesford Avenue - Open Garden for NGS

A compact tropical fusion garden developed over the past 6 yrs, set in a 20 yr old development of a Battle of Britain, RAF base... more >

53 Lady Aylesford Avenue, Stanmore HA7 4FG

Today

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's master piece, The Four Seasons, in the beautiful candlelit setting... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Today

London's No.1 Every Saturday Kizomba Party @ Clube Vicio

?? London’s No.1 Saturday Kizomba Party - Clube Vicio ?? Are you ready to meet new people, dance the night away, and enjoy a fun, vibrant..... more >

Casa Ritmo, 64-66 Newington Causeway SE1 6DF

Today, Sat 3 Aug, Sat 10 Aug, Sat 17 Aug

Tales Big Day Out

Join the Chickenshed Tales from the Shed team as they take over Chickenshed – inside and out! They will fill each moment with song, dance and..... more >

Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Side, Southgate N14 4PE

Sun 28 Jul, Sun 11 Aug

?? London’s No.1 Sunday Kizomba Party - Matiné Saborosa ??

?? London’s No.1 Sunday Kizomba Party - Matiné Saborosa ?? Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend your Sunday?... more >

64-66 Newington Causeway SE1 6DF

Sun 28 Jul, Sun 4 Aug, Sun 11 Aug, Sun 18 Aug

Music on Haikus of Matsuo Basho: The Sound of Water

We would be thrilled to have you join us for an evening enjoying Japanese haiku-inspired music. It would mean a lot to have you there and share this..... more >

SOAS University of London WC1B 5DQ

Sun 28 Jul

Jazz Notes – Jazz Jam @ The Spice of Life, Soho

It don’t mean a thang if it ain’t got… those ‘Jazz Notes’. Enjoy sumptuous chilled and scintillating jazz with the ‘Jazz, Soul, Funk Collective..... more >

The Spice of Life 6 Moor St London W1D 5NA

Sun 28 Jul

Jack. So close to home.

A one-man theatre play, upstairs at The Pineapple Pub, 51 Leverton Street, Kentish Town. Thursday 25th July, 8pm Sunday 28th July, 4pm Join us..... more >

The Pineapple Pub 51 Leverton Street Kentish Town NW5 2NX

Sun 28 Jul

30 Urlwin Street - Open Garden for NGS

Lovingly created out of a wilderness over 16 yrs this immaculate garden reflects the elegance of the Georgian house (not open), in a quiet street off... more >

30 Urlwin Street, SE5 0NF

Sun 28 Jul

5 Blackthorn Av, Apartment 5 - Open Garden for NGS

Small patio garden with beautiful connection with the house. Plenty of colour, texture and year-round interest with lush tropical, subtropical and..... more >

5 Blackthorn Av, Apartment 5, N7 8AQ

Sun 28 Jul

Wee Ravers Family Summer Party

Kick off your summer holidays the right way and mark your calendars for Sunday 28th July, as we bring you the ultimate Family Summer Day Party – OLD... more >

BOXPARK Croydon, BEAT BOX, 99 George St, Croydon CR0 1LD

Sun 28 Jul

Queen

As ‘An Evening with Queen Victoria’, the play was a world-wide success for 28 years for Prunella Scales, who now features in recently-recorded... more >

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick W4 1LW

Sun 28 Jul

GO! The Musical

With rhyme and rhythm comes this musical retelling of the lesser-known part of Exodus. Ancient Egypt arrives in London this summer, with a cast..... more >

1 North Road, Highgate Village N6 4BD

Sun 28 Jul

Livat Hammersmith Hosts Free Employment Skills Clinics with Shaw Trust

Livat Hammersmith is excited to announce a series of free Employment Skills Workshops in collaboration with Shaw Trust, a national charity working to... more >

Livat Hammersmith, King Street Hammersmith London W6 9HW

Mon 29 Jul to Fri 2 Aug

Monday Myths

Join us for a summer of storytelling and adventure – where every story is a journey into the heart of nature... more >

WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes SW13 9WT

Mon 29 Jul, Mon 5 Aug, Mon 12 Aug, Mon 19 Aug, Mon 26 Aug

Sin Eater

Sin Eater is a bold new production directed and conceived by Karina Aviva Benjamin devised along with the company of theatremakers from E4:14... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Tue 30 Jul and Wed 31 Jul

Dylan Dodds: GroundDodds Day

Do you ever get deja vu? Dylan's last show – 'an innovative way to experience a quarter-life crisis' (TheWeeReview... more >

The Rose & Crown, 71-73 Torriano Ave NW5 2SG

Tue 30 Jul and Wed 31 Jul

BrewDog Wandsworth Pub Quiz

Get ready to flex those brain muscles and join us for the ultimate showdown of wits at the BrewDog Wandsworth Pub Quiz! Are you a trivia fiend?... more >

Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth SW18 4TF

Tue 30 Jul

Play Like a Victorian Craft Session at the Florence Nightingale Museum

This summer the Florence Nightingale Museum is prioritizing play! Come explore the museum and learn about the life and times of Florence..... more >

2 Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7EP

Tue 30 Jul

Paint Paris!

Your sip & paint event at our home, the London Art Bar, Holborn will be themed around Tom Veiga‘s colourful Eiffel Tower!... more >

London Art Bar 300-302 High Holborn WC1V 7JH

Wed 31 Jul

Wednesday Workshops - Summer

Are you ready for a summer full of creativity and adventure? Join us every Wednesday for FREE family-friendly activities led by local authors,..... more >

WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes SW13 9WT

Wed 31 Jul, Wed 7 Aug, Wed 14 Aug, Wed 21 Aug

Rolla Rhythm Term 2, Intermediate Skills and Group Integration

Supported by Make Moves Fund to CAF from Nike and Spotify Do you have girls aged 10-17 eager to advance their roller skating and music skills?... more >

Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre Harrow Rd, London United Kingdom NW10 0RG

Wed 31 Jul, Wed 7 Aug

Hex Sells!

In the 15th century, witches were accused of hexing cows, eating babies and even stealing the penises of innocent men!... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Wed 31 Jul

Wednesday Lunchtime Organ Music

Our popular series of summer Wednesday lunchtime organ concerts continues with a programme of music played by guest recitalist Simon Hogan,... more >

Chingford Parish Church, The Green, Chingford, London E4 7EN

Wed 31 Jul

The Tigon and the Liger Yoga

Join Tales from the Shed’s exciting mix of playful movement and storytelling where well-known children’s books are told through the beautiful power... more >

Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Side, Southgate N14 4PE

Wed 31 Jul

Sunshine Tales from the Shed

Chickenshed’s Tales from the Shed summer spectacular is an unmissable treat, perfect for young children... more >

Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Side, Southgate N14 4PE

Wed 31 Jul, Fri 2 Aug, Sat 3 Aug, Sat 10 Aug

Escape the 9-5 Networking Event

Join us at the Escape the 9-5 Networking Event to connect with like-minded individuals and break free from the daily grind!... more >

Sway Bar 61-65 Great Queen Street; London; Greater London WC2B 5BZ

Wed 31 Jul

Rain Weaver - A new fantastical folk music theatre play at the Cockpit

When the storms cleared, the people were gone. Nothing was left but heat and… One mountain, one last place where the rain survived... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth St, London NW8 8EH

Thu 1 Aug

Ripper

In London, 1888, a bold young woman reporter desperate to make a name for herself starts tracking a string of gruesome murders... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Thu 1 Aug to Sat 3 Aug

Gulliver's Travels - a family summer musical

Step into the magical world of Gulliver’s Travels - where the adventure never stops in this fun family musical... more >

Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Side, Southage N14 4PE

Thu 1 Aug to Sun 4 Aug, Wed 7 Aug to Sat 10 Aug

Lambeth Palace Charity Garden Open Day with children's entertainment

Harry's Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust is delighted to have been selected as one of only five charities supported by Lambeth Palace for... more >

163-168 Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7JU

Fri 2 Aug

Premium

Bending Reality by Nua Dance

Transmission Residency Series Jacksons Lane’s annual residencies and work-in-progress sharings of new circus and physical theatre returns, with... more >

Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Road London N6 5AA

Fri 2 Aug

PARADISE ARCHES NOW OPEN: DJ’s, fitness classes, karaoke and more!

16 nights of existence that will offer a unique, one-night-only kind of experience – from DJs and live bands to hip-hop brunches and Pilates classes... more >

Paradise Arches 83 Rivington Street EC2A 3AY

Fri 2 Aug

Florence Fridays: Meet Miss Nightingale

Discover the remarkable story of Florence Nightingale Join us select Fridays in August for Florence Fridays!... more >

Florence Nightingale Museum 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EP

Fri 2 Aug, Fri 9 Aug, Fri 16 Aug, Fri 23 Aug

Baby Gospel Family Concert - Woolwich

“It’s like baby rhyme time but FAR cooler…” The Secret Life Of Mum “Had an incredible time…singing along to classics, dancing and grooving” The... more >

Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No. 1 Street, London SE18 6HD

Sat 3 Aug

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's master piece, The Four Seasons, in the beautiful candlelit setting of... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Sat 3 Aug

Summertime Planet Play

Join Chickenshed’s Tales from the Shed team for our exclusive summer Planet Play sessions! Enter our magical world of sensory learning, wonder..... more >

Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Side, Southgate N14 4PE

Sat 3 Aug, Sun 4 Aug, Sun 11 Aug

bhf: as of right now

As of Right Now is a captivating 23-minute dance and visual art performance, delving into the realms of storytelling, visual imagery, and the... more >

harrow arts centre HA5 4EA

Sat 3 Aug

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's master piece, The Four Seasons, in the beautiful candlelit setting of... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Sat 3 Aug

Sounds of the World - A Celebration of Global Rhythm

Wembley Park is set to host Sounds of the World, a celebration of global music and culture on Sunday, 4th August 2024... more >

The Sound Shell, Olympic Way, Wembley Park HA9 0SF

Sun 4 Aug

The Scene Podcast

The Scene Podcast was a child of lockdown. Something we always wanted to do, and with a bit of spare time on our hands, we set to work learning how..... more >

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick W4 1LW

Sun 4 Aug

BOOMBOX At The Fiddler’s Elbow : Episode 5

4 Bands - 1 DJ - Live broadcast on the radio EPISODE 5 : 10pm - MODERN MOTIVE 9pm - HADRIAN’S UNION 8pm - IN VITRO 7pm - THE LAZY I broadcast... more >

The Fiddler’s Elbow 1 Malden Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW5 3HS

Sun 4 Aug

5 St Regis Close - Open Garden for NGS

Cornucopia of sensual delights. Artist's garden famous for architectural features and delicious cakes... more >

5 St Regis Close, Muswell Hill N10 2DE

Sun 4 Aug

Maar, Dora

Following on from a sold out debut run at the Old Red Lion Theatre earlier this year, Dora Maar is back for more... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Sun 4 Aug, Sun 18 Aug

94 Brownlow Road - Open Garden for NGS

A small courtyard for meditation created by designer owner, transports the visitor to foreign places of imagination and tranquillity... more >

94 Brownlow Road, Bounds Green N11 2BS

Sun 4 Aug

Jazz Notes – Jazz Jam @ The Spice of Life, Soho

It don’t mean a thang if it ain’t got… those ‘Jazz Notes’. Enjoy sumptuous chilled and scintillating jazz with the ‘Jazz, Soul, Funk Collective..... more >

The Spice of Life 6 Moor St London W1D 5NA

Sun 4 Aug, Sun 11 Aug, and more dates until Sun 29 Sep

Our Brothers in Cloth

Bunderr, rural Ireland, 1995. When a young man takes his own life (the second in almost a year), his brother, Alan, comes to realise the..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Mon 5 Aug to Wed 7 Aug

Because

“I’m guessing – or rather I’ve been told – that therapy is simply there to probe questions. Questions that can help one find answers... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Tue 6 Aug to Fri 9 Aug

Highams Park funeral home to host coffee morning

A funeral home in Highams Park is inviting the community to come along to a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support... more >

10 Winchester Rd, London E4 9LN

Tue 6 Aug

Magic Show at The Mill

Come along to a Magic Show at The Mill with Brian O’Leary, a member of the Magic Circle. This event has something for everyone of all ages... more >

The Mill Community Centre 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA

Wed 7 Aug

Baby Gospel Family Concert - Covent Garden

“It’s like baby rhyme time but FAR cooler…” The Secret Life Of Mum “Had an incredible time…singing along to classics, dancing and grooving” The... more >

St Paul’s Church Covent Garden, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED

Wed 7 Aug

BPCZ's Wild Wednesdays! 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th August!

Battersea Park Children's Zoo invites everyone to Go Wild every Wednesday in August! On August 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, the zoo is..... more >

Battersea Park Children’s Zoo SW11 4NJ

Wed 7 Aug

Object Handling Sessions with the Old Operating Theatre

Join the Florence Nightingale Museum as we partner with our friends at the Old Operating Theatre for an exciting object handling session!... more >

Florence Nightingale Museum 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EP

Wed 7 Aug, Wed 21 Aug

Watch the Barbie movie for Free at Merchant Square Outdoor Screen

Each year the open-air screen next to Paddington Basin plays popular films that are available for anyone to turn up and watch for free... more >

Merchant Square, Paddington Basin, London W2 1AJ

Wed 7 Aug

Wednesday Lunchtime Organ Music

Our popular series of summer Wednesday lunchtime organ concerts continues with a programme of music played by Joel Colyer, Organ Scholar at Chingford... more >

Chingford Parish Church, The Green, Chingford, London E4 7EN

Wed 7 Aug

Baby Gospel Family Concert - Sydenham

“It’s like baby rhyme time but FAR cooler…” The Secret Life Of Mum “Had an incredible time…singing along to classics, dancing and grooving” The... more >

St Bartholomew’s Church, 4 Westwood Hill, London SE26 6QR

Wed 7 Aug

Mrs Warren's Profession

Mrs Warren’s Profession is a provocative play written by the renowned Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw... more >

Tabard Theatre, Bath Rd, London, England , United Kingdom W4 1LW

Wed 7 Aug to Fri 9 Aug

Heavy- TYPT

Talawa Theatre Company’s flagship programme for emerging theatremakers, TYPT, is back this summer. A team of emerging Black artists aged 18-25 will..... more >

Talawa HQ, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG

Thu 8 Aug to Sat 10 Aug

Real Eyes

After it's premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sold out run at the Watford Fringe, Real Eyes returns to London!... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Thu 8 Aug and Fri 9 Aug

Meet Mary Seacole at the Florence Nightingale Museum

Join the Florence Nightingale Museum as Mary Seacole tells you all about her life and how she helped soldiers during the Crimean War... more >

2 Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7EP

Thu 8 Aug

45th World Dental Science and Oral Health Congress

Join us at the 45th World Dental Science and Oral Health Congress on August 8-9, 2024, in London, UK. Under the theme Advancing Oral Health:..... more >

Hyatt Palace Heathrow Airport London UK UB7 0DG

Thu 8 Aug

Opera Blurgh

Chickenshed’s infamous Blurgh character has been around for decades, but this time they are coming to Chickenshed in a new dramatic guise -... more >

Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Side, Southgage N14 4PE

Thu 8 Aug

Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path

through the teaching of Bruno Groening - medically documented. Through the absorption of the divine power, many people are experiencing the..... more >

The Friends Meeting House 17 Woodville Road Ealing W5 2SE

Fri 9 Aug

Baby Gospel family concert | Walthamstow

“It’s like baby rhyme time but FAR cooler…” The Secret Life Of Mum “Had an incredible time…singing along to classics, dancing and grooving” The... more >

Greenleaf Road Baptist Church, Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow E17 6QQ

Fri 9 Aug

Wild Life Drawing Evening Event: Wolves

Sharpen your pencils and your claws, and come join our pack at the Florence Nightingale Museum! Meet and sketch the famous British Lupine wolf..... more >

Florence Nightingale Museum 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EP

Fri 9 Aug

Encyclopaedia of Happiness

Chickenshed's Tales from the Shed team, in collaboration with author Keilly Swift, present a brand new retelling of the book Encyclopaedia of... more >

Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Side, Southgate N14 4PE

Fri 9 Aug

bhf: loose ends

4am. A bunch of 20 somethings loose in East London. Hearts are breaking, mouths are kissing, chaos ensues: “LOOSE ENDS” is an immersive play that..... more >

harrow arts centre HA5 4EA

Sat 10 Aug

The Urban Birder Course

The Urban Birder Course will be an introduction to appreciating the abundant birdlife in our urban areas... more >

WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes SW13 9WT

Sat 10 Aug

9 Warwick Close - Open Garden for NGS

A small suburban garden in South West London. Front garden with espaliered American lime trees, featuring roses, lavender and stipa... more >

9 Warwick Close, Hampton TW12 2TY

Sat 10 Aug

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's master piece, The Four Seasons, in the beautiful candlelit setting... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Sat 10 Aug

Wormholes

Drawn from Jupp’s own experiences and enhanced by the experiences of those around her, including Yeates, Wormholes seeks to present an authentic... more >

1 Clapham Common North Side SW4 0LH

Sat 10 Aug

Rare Breeds Weekend 10th - 11th August

Battersea Park Children's Zoo is proud to care for many rare farm breeds, including Oxford Sandy and Black Pigs, Bagot Goats, and Sussex... more >

Batterasea Park SW11 4NJ

Sat 10 Aug and Sun 11 Aug

Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path

Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening - medically documented... more >

Latvian House, (First Floor) 72 Queensborough Terrace W2 3SH

Sat 10 Aug, Sat 24 Aug

Love and Information by Caryl Churchill

Romance is virtual. Memories are trapped in the walls. Violence is only a stone's throw away. In the age of artificiality, connection feels as..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Sat 10 Aug and Sun 11 Aug

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Things to do around London

London, the vibrant capital of the United Kingdom, offers an abundance of activities for a memorable day out. Whether you're a local or a visitor, there's something for everyone in this bustling metropolis. Let's explore some of the best things to do in London:

1. Visit London's Markets:
- London has a plethora of markets, each with its own unique vibe. Here are some must-visit options:
- Old Spitalfields Market: Located in east central London, it offers vintage clothing, handmade accessories, worldly foods, and novel art.
- Camden Market: Perfect for rockers and music lovers, it's known for leather jackets, vegan lunch options, and piercings.
- Portobello Market: Notting Hill's colorful houses and unique items make it a popular spot for photographers.
- Borough Market: London's premium food market with a variety of delicious treats, from coffee to fresh farm produce.

2. Explore Arty and Architectural Gems:
- Even if you're not religious, visiting London's churches is a treat. Explore historic architecture and stunning stained glass windows. Some notable ones include:
- St. Paul's Cathedral: Climb to the top for panoramic views of the city.
- Westminster Abbey: A UNESCO World Heritage Site with centuries of history.
- St. Martin-in-the-Fields: Attend a classical music concert or enjoy a meal at its crypt cafe.
- Southwark Cathedral: A hidden gem near Borough Market.
- Temple Church: Known for its round nave and medieval origins.

3. Enjoy the Outdoors:
- London has beautiful green spaces and outdoor activities:
- Hyde Park: Stroll by the Serpentine, rent a rowboat, or have a picnic.
- Regent's Park: Visit the Queen Mary's Rose Garden and the London Zoo.
- Richmond Park: Spot deer and enjoy the vast open space.
- Hampstead Heath: Explore the heathland, swim in the ponds, and take in the skyline views.
- Thames River Walk: Follow the Thames Path for scenic riverside views.

4. Quirky and Fun Activities:
- London offers plenty of unique experiences:
- Shuffleboarding: Try shuffleboard at venues like The London Shuffle Club.
- Escape Rooms: Solve puzzles and unravel mysteries at various escape room locations.
- Weird Experiences: From immersive theater to unusual dining, London has it all.
- Electronic Darts: Play darts with a modern twist at Flight Club.
- Go Karting: Race around indoor tracks at TeamSport Karting.
- Virtual Reality Experiences: Try VR gaming or immersive storytelling at Otherworld³.

5. Day Trips from London:
- If you have more time, consider day trips to nearby destinations:
- Windsor: Visit Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world.
- Greenwich: Explore the Royal Observatory, the Cutty Sark, and the Maritime Museum.
- Oxford: Discover the famous university city and its historic colleges.
- Cambridge: Explore the picturesque colleges and punting on the River Cam.
- Brighton: Enjoy the beach, the Royal Pavilion, and the quirky Lanes.

Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in culture, outdoor adventures, or quirky experiences, London promises an unforgettable day out!