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Plateau Restaurant, Bar & Grill will be collaborating with Old Dirty Brasstards to bring a ten-piece drum ‘n’ brass bottomless brunch party to London.

Contemporary design and craft fair MADE LONDON returns to Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden this April. Free to the public, over 90 makers will be showcasing and selling bespoke handmade jewellery, original ceramics, textiles, unique glass sculptures and more over the five days.

MADE LONDON – Canary Wharf returns to bring the best contemporary designer makers in the country to the heart of Canary Wharf. The show will run for 5 days and showcase about 100 exhibitors.

Location South Quay Plaza, 189 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SR Dates 18th Apr – 22nd Apr 2018 Our Viewpoint exhibition showcases images from photographers that illustrate the range of effects that can be generated by selecting an ideal vantage point.

Fashionistas and eco-warriors alike will discover bargains and wonderful one-off pieces at Love Not Landfill’s exciting Swap and Style Event at London’s largest fashion recycling warehouse, LM Barry in Canning Town on 24th April, 10am-midday.

Grand Designs Live: Tickets avaiable.

A British mother is arrested whilst visiting family overseas with her baby daughter. A family of political refugees are moving to Australia to start a new life.

The Creative Craft Show is a haven for knitting, cross stitch, paper crafting, jewellery & dressmaking and stitching enthusiasts, offering all the very latest supplies, ideas and innovations in the hobby world!

Europe’s Largest Business Exhibition! Bigger and better for 2018 - Register for FREE The Business Show will be held at Excel, London on 16th & 17th May 2018 where it will present some of Britain’s most exciting experts.

“Dragons come when you least expect it. You turn round…and they’re there.” Lots of people get them; bad dreams, swirly tummy, feeling prickly. And sometimes they make you feel alone. So, what can a young child with a bad case of the dragons do?

An evening of captivating world music and inspiring talks, in support of wildlife conservation, with a special focus on birds. Vocal ensemble Peregrina EnChantica will perform an original song-cycle, created by composer Zory Burner, dedicated and inspired by birds and nature.

Thornton & English present in association with Forman’s Lost Street Chicken Showcasing Artist’s Lilly Vasil, Rosie Mcginn, Marie L Gerard, Lusky and Anudarani. There it stands, a golden pinnacle of being.

12pm, 3.15pm & 4.05pm Friday – Sunday Every day during School Holidays: 10.15am, 11.05am, 11.55am, 12.45pm, 1.35pm, 2.25pm, 3.15pm, 4.05pm. Sessions last approximately 40 minutes.

Syd’s favourite person in the whole wide world is Grandad.   And Grandad’s favourite person is Syd.

A dark, winding fable for monster lovers young and old. Beneath an ancient priory a hideous monster awakens... Two muddle-headed storytellers use breath-taking puppetry, boisterous and beautiful live music, and general tomfoolery to create this dark, winding fable for monster lovers young and old.  

“Dragons come when you least expect it. You turn round…and they’re there.” Lots of people get them; bad dreams, swirly tummy, feeling prickly. And sometimes they make you feel alone. So, what can a young child with a bad case of the dragons do?

Want to do something unique this May bank holiday? We have the perfect way to wind down, make a difference and experience something truly memorable! Join us as we abseil the UK’s tallest sculpture, the Orbit.

On Sunday 29th April 1,500 children will challenge themselves to complete a 2.62 mile sponsored run around Royal Greenwich Park. All funds raised will help support the work of the Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. There is a £7.

Name the comedian who might say ’I wonder if I can set up a comedy club… in a refugee camp... in Palestine?’ Of course, it’s Mark Thomas. And that is exactly what he tries to do.

2018 marks 30 years since the premiere of Our Country’s Good at the Royal Court, now recognised as a modern classic exploring themes of crime, punishment and rehabilitation.

Rifco Studio present a sparkling new comedy by Sukh Ojla - Pyar Actually. After its SOLD OUT run last year, Rifco’s hilarious comedy returns to Stratford East. Polly has a reliable husband, two bright children, a well-paid job at the council and detached house with a double garage. She’s got it all.

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

WorkshopsAn interactive workshop full of fun musical activities!You’ll be able to book your tickets for this workshop on your way to checkout once you’ve added tickets for the show to your basket.Time: 12pmLength: 45 mins Our ever-popular jazz sessions get a child friendly twist!

Blink. Blink again. What do you see? Reds and blues, yellows and greens. Twinkling lights that glisten and gleam. Inspired by research into how a baby’s sense of sight develops and how they instinctively begin to categorise colour, watch as your baby enters the multicoloured world of Kaleidoscope.

It’s almost New Year and little Mochi Man, tired of being bullied because of his small size, decides to run away.

Back to help you cut up a rug and shake your stuff, Bethnal Green’s premier queer discotheque for fatties&faggots&their friends. Let’s get radical!

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Electric Star Pubs, the original site of the pub group, the Star of Bethnal Green, will be hosting 10 events in celebration. Fancy a pint? Join the mind behind the brewery and be one of the first to preview the new Star Beer, launched in collaboration with Camden Brewery.

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Electric Star Pubs, the original site of the pub group, the Star of Bethnal Green, will be hosting 10 events in celebration. Always fancied being the best Gin and Tonic connoisseur?

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Electric Star Pubs, the original site of the pub group, the Star of Bethnal Green, will be hosting 10 events in celebration. To celebrate The Star of Bethnal Green’s 10th Birthday we’re kickstarting the Roasted Sundays At Smokey series.

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Electric Star Pubs, the original site of the pub group, the Star of Bethnal Green, will be hosting 10 events in celebration. The cosy walls of London’s favourite party boozer grow ever more enticing as the nights draw in...

Londoners and tea lovers alike are invited to a tea-dancing party that St Katharine Docks is throwing on 20th of April 2018, in honour of British National Tea Day.

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

A Festival for the Creative Industries. D&AD Festival is a three-day creative spectacular celebrating the world’s best advertising and design, hosted in the heart of London’s east end. Festival passes are now on sale.

Breaking the usual conventions, Balance isn’t just your next large-scale fitness and wellness festival, it’s a movement. The festival brings together progressive Londoners, united by their shared values to achieve a healthier way of living: challenge, positivity and a constant thirst to better themselves.

Four day exhibition curated by Classic Football Shirts in support of the Bobby Moore Fund and Football Shirt Friday (Cancer Research UK). With over 500 of the best and most unique football shirts on display and donation points with proceeds going to a great cause.

Glows 3Peace + Gentle Stranger + Great Dad + Suitman Jungle. Artists performing: Glows.: Tickets avaiable.

This new exhibition explores Tower Bridge’s historic connection to Bridge House Estates, the ancient institution that finances Tower Bridge and four other central London bridges.

The Grand Union Orchestra tours nationally and internationally, but has always been  based in East London. The regular Bengal to Bethnal Green programme therefore has a special place in its heart!

Korean Cultural Centre UK, Korea Creative Content Agency and Rich Mix are proud to present The K-Music Showcase featuring the award nominated bands 3rd Line Butterfly, Gonne Choi and Billy Carter. Since 2015, The K-Music Showcase has presented exciting Korean bands to London audiences.

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

An afternoon of music and improvisation in the chart bar from a live band performing swing, latin and easy-listening tunes. Entry is free and food is available (including a Sunday roast). Guest performers welcome.

Spectacular show for toddlers returns in 2017. Bring your toddler along to a sound and light show in which they are the participants.

A sensory show with captivating images and intriguing sounds that will keep your little ones rapt. Ages strictly 6-18 months. From the makers of Scrunch and Seesaw, this brand new show is a great first trip to theatre for the really young. Time for a walk, better wrap up warm. Poppers, buttons, zips.

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

Love, Bombs and Apples is the comic and poignant new play from award winning playwright Hassan Addulrazzak (Baghdad Wedding, The Prophet) - a tale of four men, each from different parts of the globe, all experiencing a moment of revelation.

Get a feel of how to make the hottest hip-hop beats like P.Diddy, Pharell Williams and Kanye West! Not only will you learn how to make a beat, you will also be taken back in time to understand the history of hip-hop music production.

Following a highly successful run at Edinburgh Fringe 2017, Theatre Re’s The Nature of Forgetting now launches an exciting international tour. It is a powerful, explosive and joyous piece about what is left when memory and recollection are gone.

The epic tales of Norse Mythology are ones that have inspired storytellers, writers and artists for centuries. Rich in complex, amusing and often bewildering themes, these tales shine a light on a peculiar and ancient people and their belief system.

Traveling fairs have always had an air of other-worldliness to them. Seen as a venue for the pursuit of pleasure, fairgrounds allowed different aspects of society a place to mingle and participate in a multitude of vices.

We are holding a blood donation session at Church of God of Prophecy, Kitto Rd. London SE14 5TN on Tuesday 8th May & have donors available between 1pm & 5.15pm. To make an appointment please download our app NHSGIVEBLOOD, visit us online at www.blood.co.uk or call us on 0300 123 23 23.