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

Tue 23 Jul 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in London

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

Tue 23 Jul 24

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

Mon 22 Jul 24

93 Tanfield Avenue - Open Garden for NGS

Intensely exotic Mediterranean and subtropical paradise garden! Sunny deck with implausible planting and panoramic views of Harrow and Wembley,..... more >

93 Tanfield Avenue, NW2 7SB

Sun 21 Jul 24

4 Atterbury Road - Open Garden for NGS

Four yrs ago, this garden underwent a complete transformation. Previously, a traditional suburban lawn and border garden, the owners turned it into a..... more >

4 Atterbury Road, N4 1SF

Sun 21 Jul 24

Jo Collins and Friends

The immensely talented Co-Founder of Chickenshed Jo Collins invites guests for a thrilling set of eclectic covers from pop to soul, funk, folk and... more >

Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Side, Southgage N14 4PE

Sun 21 Jul 24

Roehampton Garden Society Allotments - Open Garden for NGS

176 allotment plots established in the 1920s, set within the Dover House Estate, a Conservation area in a garden suburb environment... more >

Roehampton Garden Society Allotments, Putney SW15 5AR

Sun 21 Jul 24

11 Park Avenue North - Open Garden for NGS

An award-winning, exotic, 250ft garden, much developed in 2023. Dramatic foliage, spiky and lush, dominates, with the focus on palms, cycads, aloes,..... more >

11 Park Avenue North, Crouch End N8 7RU

Sun 21 Jul 24

Hits & Pieces #7 (Britney Spears)

With a taste of a poison paradise I'm addicted to you Don't you know that you're toxic?... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Sun 21 Jul 24

English Summer Wine Fair

Experience the English Summer Wine Fair in London - A Day of Tastings, Food, and Music Join us at the English Summer Wine Fair, a celebration of... more >

Parsons Green SW6 4UL

Sun 21 Jul 24

24 Twyford Avenue - Open Garden for NGS

Very sunny, 120ft south facing garden, planted for colour. Brick edged borders and many containers packed with traditional herbaceous and perennial..... more >

24 Twyford Avenue, N2 9NJ

Sun 21 Jul 24

Pull My Goldfinger

Bond is dead. Craig’s out. To revive the world’s most famous spy we must return to the very beginning. But who has the courage to bring Bond back?... more >

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick W4 1LW

Sun 21 Jul 24

DYKE Systems LTD!

Following the 2024 lesbian renaissance in London comes this exciting new cabaret: DYKE Systems is a very special business venture that helps the... more >

Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street EC1V 9LT

Sat 20 Jul 24

Paint Frida Kahlo!

Your sip & paint event at our home, the London Art Bar, Holborn will be themed around Frida Kahlo‘s Fruit Still Life!... more >

London Art Bar 300-302 High Holborn WC1V 7JH

Sat 20 Jul 24

A Slow Tale presented by the Letaniko Theatre

Join us at Severndroog Castle this summer for family theatre. First up, a delightful Saturday morning puppet show, A Slow Tale, for children,..... more >

Severndroog Castle, Castle Wood, Shooters Hill SE18 3RT

Sat 20 Jul 24

Ironing Board Man by Jody Kamali

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 20 Jul 24

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

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

Sat 20 Jul 24

SEN Mornings at Babylon Park

Babylon Park, the UK’s only fully fledge indoor theme park, situated in Camden, London, has announced its SEN mornings initiative, making this the... more >

8 Castlehaven Rd, London NW1 8QU

Sat 20 Jul 24

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

Sat 20 Jul 24

British Sign Language (BSL) tours

Join deaf presenter John Wilson on this BSL tour. Discover some of the most eye-catching ducks and geese from around the globe - plus a couple of..... more >

WWT London Wetland Centre Queen Elizabeth Walk SW13 9WT

Sat 20 Jul 24

Photography in Nature: Close Up and Macro

In this workshop we learn about close up and macro photography, looking at how to photograph the seasonal flora and fauna that mark this vibrant and... more >

WWT London Wetland Centre Queen Elizabeth Walk SW13 9WT

Sat 20 Jul 24

Late Night at the Tabard

The nation’s finest established and up and coming comedy, cabaret and variety stars ascend the hallowed white stairs of the Tabard Theatre to present... more >

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick W4 1LW

Sat 20 Jul 24

106 Station Road - Open Garden for NGS

An apiary garden with six busy hives which will be of special interest to beekeepers. Bushy front garden with vegetable plot and perimeter flower..... more >

106 Station Road, Hampton TW12 2AS

Sat 20 Jul 24

4 Atterbury Road - Open Garden for NGS

Four yrs ago, this garden underwent a complete transformation. Previously, a traditional suburban lawn and border garden, the owners turned it into a..... more >

4 Atterbury Road, N4 1SF

Sat 20 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 20 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 20 Jul 24

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other works by candlelight in... more >

St James’s Church, Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL

Sat 20 Jul 24

Going for gold! Mitcham care home hosts sports day for local community

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

Cumberland Care Home - Care UK, 67 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham CR4 4AA

Sat 20 Jul 24

Care UK Sports Day - South London care homes

With the Olympics fast approaching, local care home residents are limbering up for their very own sporting tournaments... more >

86 Downlands Road, Purley CR8 4JF

Sat 20 Jul 24

Rhythm & Taste: Jazz and Food Festival

rresistible beats meet mouth-watering eats at this jazz and food festival. Indulge in a spread of delicious culinary dishes, join Wineyard London for..... more >

Greenwich Peninsula, Peninsula Square, London SE10OSQ

Sat 20 Jul 24

Wine Tasting Experience with Wineyard London

Join Wineyard London at the festival for a curated selection of exceptional wines from passionate independent producers... more >

Design District, Greenwich Peninsula SE10 0AX

Sat 20 Jul 24

Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | Twelve Etudes Op.25

Celebrate the end of the week with a pre-dinner (6.30pm) or post-dinner (9pm) performance of Chopin, complete with a complimentary champagne..... more >

1901 Arts Club, 7 Exton St, Lambeth, London SE1 8UE

Fri 19 Jul 24

Lost Cabaret: A cacophony of clowns

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 19 Jul 24

Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight

Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary le Strand... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Fri 19 Jul 24

Beethoven Piano Concertos by Candlelight

Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional concert in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary le Strand... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Fri 19 Jul 24

Queer Noise

The Queer Noise Collective are taking over the basement with new work from queer poets, musicians, performers and artists... more >

Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street EC1V 9LT

Fri 19 Jul 24

'Busca por Dentro' - Documentary Film with Q&A followed by Djs

As part of Colombia Independence Festival 2024, Celebrating 40 Years of an iconic tune 'Cali Pachanguero', the popular anthem of the... more >

Whirled Cinema, 259-260 Hardess Street, Loughborough Junction SE24 0HN

Fri 19 Jul 24

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

Fri 19 Jul 24

Rage Trip (Work in Progress)

Following a two-week residency at Shoreditch Town Hall, Victor Esses will also present a work in progress for a new installation piece Rage Trip,... more >

Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street EC1V 9LT

Fri 19 Jul 24

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

On Thursday 18th July from 2pm, Care UK’s Tennyson Grange, on Westmead Road, will be bringing Paris to Sutton as it opens its doors for people to... more >

123 Westmead Rd, Sutton SM1 4JE

Thu 18 Jul 24

Troll Marie Kallevik Straume & Anna Marie Simonsen

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

Thu 18 Jul 24

Southend Girls' Lunchtime Concert

We are delighted to be performing at this beautiful church once again. The Southend Girls' Choir have a wonderful repertoire for you to..... more >

ST JAMES CHURCH, SUSSEX GARDENS, LONDON W2 3UD

Thu 18 Jul 24

'Yo Soy Una Mujer (con tantas mujeres dentro)' - Concert

As part of Colombia Independence Festival 2024 - London based Colombian singer and songwriter Luz Elena Caicedo sings about women’s global struggles... more >

Church of St Mary’s, ELSWORTHY ROAD NW3 3DJ

Thu 18 Jul 24

Peninsula Summer at Greenwich Peninsula

Make this summer a Peninsula Summer – with music, film and flavour at Greenwich Peninsula. From 18 July, London’s only peninsula neighbourhood offers..... more >

Greenwich Peninsula, Peninsula Square, London SE10OSQ

Thu 18 Jul 24

We are Chickenshed - Gala evenings

Back due to popular demand, Chickenshed are thrilled to announce the return of two spectacular Gala evenings featuring ‘We Are... more >

Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Side N14 4PE

Thu 18 Jul 24

Schumann by Candlelight

Enjoy an exceptional performance of some of Robert Schumann's greatest piano works by a leading concert pianist Daniel Grimwood... more >

St Mary Le Strand Church, The Strand, London WC2R 1ES

Thu 18 Jul 24

A Night at The Opera on The Strand

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and some of the UK's leading opera singers will perform a dazzling selection of the... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Thu 18 Jul 24

Mario Bakuna Band - Brazilian Landscapes - Live at The Crazy Coqs

Mario Bakuna on acoustic guitar and vocals Chris Attwell on bass Tristan Banks on drums Following his first album ‘Where Rio de Janeiro Meets... more >

20 Sherwood St, London W1B 5AP

Thu 18 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!