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 24

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 24

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 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in London

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 24

Silly Little Things byTrygve Wakenshaw

Edinburgh Fringe Previews Three bold and hilarious performances that are destined to take over Fringe this summer... more >

Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Road London N6 5AA

Sat 27 Jul 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 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... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Sat 27 Jul 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... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Sat 27 Jul 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 24

Care UK Sports Day - Elizabeth Lodge

With the Olympics fast approaching, a local care home is limbering up for its very own sporting tournament... more >

69 Pennington Dr, London N21 1TG

Fri 26 Jul 24

RnB Divas: Part 2

If you missed our first unforgettable night, don't worry—R&B Divas Pt 2 is here to bring back the magic!... more >

Golden Bee Singer Street EC1V 9DD

Fri 26 Jul 24

Summer Skating Camp

?? Why Choose Our Summer Skating Camp? ?? Hey Skating Enthusiasts, do you have kids aged 4-17 eager to take up a fun and engaging new hobby this..... more >

Harrow Road, London NW10 0RG

Fri 26 Jul 24

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

Fri 26 Jul 24

Severndroog Summer Lates 2024 - Cygnet Committee

Friday Late at Severndroog Castle with music, dancing, bar and food in the courtyard. Expect a great evening: from The Cure to The Clash, via..... more >

Severndroog Castle, Castle Wood, Shooters Hill SE18 3RT

Fri 26 Jul 24

Strand International Piano Series 2023-4 (Concert 20) - Sam Haywood

St Mary le Strand (The Jewel of the Strand) plays host to the second Strand International Piano Series... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Fri 26 Jul 24

Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight

Enjoy an outstanding musical evening with a breathtaking programme of Chopin's piano masterpieces in the stunning candlelit setting of St Mary... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Fri 26 Jul 24

Mel McGlensey is Motorboat by Mel McGlensey

London Clown Festival We’re delighted to be a venue for the acclaimed London Clown Festival for the first time... more >

Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Road London N6 5AA

Fri 26 Jul 24

Friday Night Funnies - Comedy at Chickenshed

Chickenshed's comedy nights continue to light up with laughs, thanks to Resistance Comedy bringing in some of the finest comedy performers to... more >

Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Side, Southgate N14 4PE

Fri 26 Jul 24

The Lamb Tavern’s Scotch Egg Race

Next on the agenda is The Lamb Tavern’s Scotch Egg Race. The 18th century pub, known for its famous annual pancake day race, will be honouring their..... more >

Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 1LT

Thu 25 Jul 24

Summer Holiday Activities

25 July - 1 September Get outside and connect with nature this summer at the London Wetland Centre... more >

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

Thu 25 Jul 24

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

Thu 25 Jul 24

Breeze Museum of Dead Chat

Breeze, a brand new dating app to London, has announced the opening of a museum of dead chat, showcasing the UK’s most loathed messages from dating... more >

59 Greek Street, Soho W1D 3DZ

Thu 25 Jul 24

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

Thu 25 Jul 24

Rubber Duck Race and Dragon Boat Regatta at Merchant Square

The beloved Rubber Duck Race and Dragon Boat Regatta are making a splash again this year on the Regent's Canal to benefit Cosmic, the charity... more >

Merchant Square Paddington Basin W2 1JS

Thu 25 Jul 24

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

Thu 25 Jul 24

Besse: Water, Rye, and Hops

Besse is an operatic triptych (presented as three acts) that fights the patriarchy with fermentation... more >

Signature Brew, Unit 15, Uplands Business Park, Blackhorse Lane, London E17 5QJ

Wed 24 Jul 24

Fame Hungry by Louise Orwin

Edinburgh Fringe Previews Three bold and hilarious performances that are destined to take over Fringe this summer... more >

Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Road London N6 5AA

Wed 24 Jul 24

Wednesday Lunchtime Organ Music

Our popular series of summer Wednesday lunchtime organ concerts returns with a programme of music played by Michael Emerson, Director of Music at... more >

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

Wed 24 Jul 24

Tomatoes Don’t Fly by Jose Parra

London Clown Festival We’re delighted to be a venue for the acclaimed London Clown Festival for the first time... more >

Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Road London N6 5AA

Tue 23 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!