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 24

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 24

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 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in London

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 24

London's Kizomba Party: Clube Vicio - with DJ Bangolano & DJ G-Sousa

?? 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

Sat 10 Aug 24

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 24

Thrift Factory Hackney £15 Kilo Sale Mega Event 9TH August

Clothes Shoes Handbags Jewellery Caps Sunglasses Watches We're coming your way with the biggest vintage sale you've ever seen!... more >

Thrift Factory, Hare Row E2 9BY

Fri 9 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

HEAVY

This August, join this year's Talawa Young People's Theatre cohort for HEAVY, directed by award-winning Writer and Director Tristan... more >

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

Thu 8 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

Borough Market's Market Explorers Garden

London’s iconic Borough Market is bringing back its Market Explorers Garden this summer, giving children of primary school age the opportunity to... more >

Borough Market SE1 1TL

Wed 7 Aug 24

Mind, Body & Scroll

To help people feel more confident in communicating and building better relationships with their communities, Three is launching an immersive pop-up... more >

Charing Cross Road London WC2H 8LH

Wed 7 Aug 24

Miniature Railway Train rides, Ridgeway Park, Chingford in August

Miniature Steam & Electric Train Rides in Chingford on August Wednesdays. Basic information: STEAM & ELECTRIC TRAIN RIDES at Ridgeway Park, Peel..... more >

Miniature Railway, Ridgeway Park, Chingford, London E4 6XU

Wed 7 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

Free Summer Holiday Family Fun at Lewisham Shopping Centre

Lewisham Shopping Centre is hosting free, interactive Olympics-themed workshops this August for all the family to enjoy... more >

Lewisham Shopping Centre Molesworth Street London SE13 7HB

Mon 5 Aug 24

Of God's Men film

Winner of Manchester Film Festival’s UK Feature Film of the Year and Best Actor, Of God’s Men is a poignant drama about two brothers... more >

Genesis Cinema 93-95 Mile End Rd, Bethnal Green, London E1 4UJ

Mon 5 Aug 24

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 24

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience to host 90's Film Club

Are you tired of endless movie reboots and CGI overload? Take a nostalgic journey back to Hollywood’s golden era with The Crystal Maze LIVE..... more >

London address: 22-32 Shaftesbury Avenue, West End, London, Manchester Address: St Johns, Lower Byrom St, Manchester M3 4FP W1D 7EU

Mon 5 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

Miniature Railway Train rides, Ridgeway Park, Chingford. E4 6XU

Miniature Steam & Electric Train Rides in Chingford E4 6XU. Basic information: STEAM & ELECTRIC TRAIN RIDES at Ridgeway Park, Peel Close, off Old..... more >

Ridgeway Light Railway, Ridgeway Park, off Old Church Road, Chingford . E4 6XU

Sun 4 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

Kizomba Party & Classes - Clube Vicio's Summer Beach Edition

Join The No.1 Kizomba Party & Classes For All Levels In London Saturday Night - Clube Vicio's Summer Beach Edition With DJ Bangolano & DJ..... more >

Casa Ritmo, 64-66 Newington Causeway SE1 6DF

Sat 3 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

Myassignmenthelp

Looking for affordable homework assistance? Myassignmenthelp.com offers budget-friendly solutions to meet your academic needs without breaking the..... more >

60 Windsor Avenue, London , United Kingdom SW19 2RR

Fri 2 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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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!