For his lunchtime concert as part of the ‘Joy & Devotion’ Festival, he performs a wide selection of enchanting repertoire from the 18th, 19th and... more >

St James’s Church 197 Piccadilly W1J 9LL

Sat 9 Nov 24

Advent Music: Gorczycki & Lukaszewski

The third choral concert of the 2024 ‘Joy & Devotion’ Festival focuses on the music of Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki (1665-1734), Aleksander Jan Szopa... more >

St James’s Church 197 Piccadilly W1J 9LL

Sat 9 Nov 24

Stampin' In The Graveyard

“This is a dispatch from the last theatre still open on this earth: your imagination.” Rose is an AI chatbot that gives advice for the end of the..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Fri 8 Nov 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in London

Corona Mariae

For the second ‘Joy & Devotion’ Festival concert, The Choir of King’s College London performs a set of hymns by the contemporary Polish composer,... more >

St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly W1J 9LL

Fri 8 Nov 24

A Cello and Piano Recital with Raphael Wallfisch and Simon Callaghan

Two celebrated musicians, Raphael Wallfisch and Simon Callaghan will be coming to the Waltham Forest Music Society for the first time... more >

All Saints Church, Church Avenue, Highams Park E4 9QZ

Fri 8 Nov 24

Bangers & Nash Comedy Night November

Showcasing the best of the UK comedy scene, with plenty of familiar faces and fast rising future stars, it will be a night you won’t want to... more >

the Albany Douglas Way London SE8 4AG

Fri 8 Nov 24

Wall Of Babel

Three bodies on stage, confronting each other’s tongue; mother tongue. They are in a state of constant translation; until words are not enough, until..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Thu 7 Nov 24

Copla: a Spanish Cabaret

Copla, practically unknown in England, is essential to Spain's cultural and political history. Copla songs channel the queer and migrant..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Thu 7 Nov 24

Renewed Tonality

Kicking off the 2024 edition of the ‘Joy & Devotion’ Festival of Polish sacred music [7-10 November], SANSARA performs a beautiful programme of music... more >

St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly W1J 9LL

Thu 7 Nov 24

RCP Museum Late: Healing words - poison or cure?

Poisons, panaceas (cure alls) and everything in between can be found in the fascinating hand-written household manuals of the Healing words... more >

Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, London NW1 4LE

Wed 6 Nov 24

RCP Museum taster tour - November

Explore the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) 500-year history with an expert guide. Led by a member of the archives, heritage library and museum..... more >

11 St Andrews Pl NW1 4LE

Wed 6 Nov 24

Unsewn

Unsewn follows Durga and Eva, two women confronting patriarchal oppression. Durga works in an Eastern factory under harsh conditions, while Eva..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Wed 6 Nov 24

Maso Schism

When does catharsis become self-harm? Where do we draw the line? Best friends Katie and Anastasia have shared everything since childhood — from..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Tue 5 Nov 24

metad?aµat??? | postdramatic

An urban swimmer is looking for the sea | a woman is looking for her identity in a fragmented, absurd and ridiculous world 35 small acts capture... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Tue 5 Nov 24

A RIEDEL Wine Glass Experience Hosted By Maximilian Riedel

Join Maximilian at The Waldorf Hotel in London this November and participate in a unique sensory experience as, in a RIEDEL wine glass experience, he... more >

The Waldorf Hotel – Palm Court & Adelphi Suite, Aldwych, London WC2B 4DD

Tue 5 Nov 24

Fat, Femme & Asian

What do Jon M. Chu (Wicked, Crazy Rich Asians), Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) and Cheeyang Ng have in common?... more >

Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, 20 Sherwood Street W1F 7ED

Tue 5 Nov 24

Abridg'd Too Far

The hit comedy podcast bursts onto the stage Fast, furious, funny and frequently infuriating to the aficionado, “Abridgd…Too Far!... more >

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick W4 1LW

Mon 4 Nov 24

Spirit of Christmas Fair

Christmas inspiration from over 600, independent brands at the iconic Spirit of Christmas Fair is at Olympia London from 4- 10 November 2024... more >

Olympia Grand, Olympia Way, Hammersmith W14 8UX

Mon 4 Nov 24

The LEGO Group welcomes the new LEGO STORYTELLING ZONE at the London L

The LEGO Group announces a festive LEGO® Storytelling Zone inside its flagship Leicester Square store, to keep families merry and bright... more >

LEGO store Leicester square W1D 6AP

Mon 4 Nov 24

Miniatura V

Our Miniatura scratch night presents four 10-minute work-in-progress performances, each followed by a short Q&A with the artists and... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Mon 4 Nov 24

Frank’s Closet

Meet Frank. A soon-to-be groom with a closet full of frocks. As he prepares to marry his beloved partner Alan, it’s time to make space in the..... more >

Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street WC2H 7JB

Sun 3 Nov 24

384 Days

384 Days is a one-woman, tragic comedy. Set in a mental health unit, it follows Molly O'Riordan, an aspiring magician, over the course of a..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Sun 3 Nov 24

Night Terrors

Night Terrors is a spine-tingling evening of three tales of the supernatural from E.F. Benson’s brilliant collection of ghost stories... more >

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick W4 1LW

Sun 3 Nov 24

Frank's Closet

Meet Frank. A soon-to-be groom with a closet full of frocks. As he prepares to marry his beloved partner Alan, it’s time to make space in the..... more >

Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JB

Sun 3 Nov 24

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's master piece The Four Seasons and other outstanding works in the... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Sat 2 Nov 24

Smoke

Alex has a new message on Insta from his boyfriend Ben. But Ben died two years ago. What, initially, appears to be an ‘everyday’ hack, soon, and very..... more >

King’s Head Theatre, 116P Upper Street N1 1QP

Sat 2 Nov 24

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's master piece The Four Seasons and other outstanding works in the... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Sat 2 Nov 24

Rosa Feola & Carlo Rizzi: Donizetti and Friends

Described by The Financial Times as ‘flawless’ in her Wigmore Hall debut, Italian soprano Rosa Feola returns in a recital with Opera Rara’s Artistic... more >

Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street W1U 2BP

Sat 2 Nov 24

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Enjoy a spectacular candlelight piano recital including Beethoven's masterpiece The Moonlight Sonata and other outstanding classical and... more >

St James Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL

Sat 2 Nov 24

Ealing Cricket Club's FIREWORKS GO POP! Firework Display 2024

Join us for an electrifying evening at the Ealing Cricket Club Fireworks Display, *FIREWORKS GO POP!* on **Saturday, 2nd November 2024**... more >

Ealing Cricket Club Corfton Road W5 2HS

Sat 2 Nov 24

An Evening of Melodic Jazz with Threeway

For more than twenty years the group Threeway, featuring Steve Waterman on trumpet/flugelhorn, Steve Lodder on piano, Rhodes and Hammond organ and... more >

St Gabriel’s Church, Aldersbrook Road E12 5HH

Sat 2 Nov 24

SELMEC Meccano Show 2024

London’s most popular Meccano Show returns to Falconwood for its 45th year! • See working models of cars, cranes, trains, funfair rides and more,..... more >

Falconwood Community Centre, 31–39 Falconwood Parade, Falconwood DA16 2PG

Sat 2 Nov 24

Community bulb planting

Join us for a hands-on bulb planting workshop at Fulham Palace led by head gardener Lucy Hart! We’re inviting you to a family-friendly garden..... more >

Fulham Palace, Bishop’s Avenue, Fulham, London SW6 6EA

Sat 2 Nov 24

LPO: Tchaikovsky’s Sixth

Karina Canellakis presents an emotion-packed programme, with Tchaikovsky’s tragic final symphony. Waves crash, tempests rise, and emotions surge..... more >

Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road SE1 8XX

Sat 2 Nov 24

Diwali at Greenwich Peninsula

Greenwich Peninsula is celebrating Diwali the Festival of Light with a packed schedule of live music and dance performances arts and crafts and... more >

5 Millennium Way SE10 0PH

Sat 2 Nov 24

HALLOWEEN AND THE BLUES a rockin' rollin' 50's jumpin jive party

Honey Hush presents Halloween and the Blues A rockin, rollin, jumpin jiving 50’s Halloween party with live music and dancing all night... more >

The Gipsy Queen, 166 Malden Rd, London NW5 4BS

Fri 1 Nov 24

Pamper Day

Date: 1st November 2024 Time: 11:00 AM – 16:00 PM Location: Acton Gardens Community Centre, Munster Court, London, W3 8UU Degrees of Opportunity... more >

Acton Gardens Community Center, Unit A, Munster Court, Bollo Bridge Rd W3 8UU

Fri 1 Nov 24

FRAY WORLD Game Jam

The award-winning CandyBomber Productions invites fans of gaming and hip hop culture to step into the immersive world of FRAY this Half Term as it... more >

62 Wood Lane W12 7RH

Fri 1 Nov 24

Free Family Singing Event

Have fun together as a family at London Youth Choir's Come & Sing in Edgware during October half term. It's free!... more >

OneStonegrove Community Centre, 5 Hayling Way, Edgware, London HA8 8BN

Fri 1 Nov 24

Mozart Piano Concertos by Candlelight

Enjoy an outstanding musical evening with an exceptional selection from Mozart's much-loved Piano Concertos... more >

St Mary Le Strand Church, London WC2R 1ES

Fri 1 Nov 24

The Luminous

Part Victorian thriller, part contemporary tale of friendship and rebellion, RedCape Theatre’s new time-travelling, genre-busting show The Luminous... more >

Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES

Fri 1 Nov 24

Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club

Closing out Black History Month UK, Sadie Sinner & The Cocoa Butter Club present the inaugural staging of The Black Burlesque Festival — a two-night... more >

Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Road London N6 5AA

Fri 1 Nov 24

Dr. Zob’s Monster Academy: The Spook-tacular Halloween Show!

This Halloween, kids aged 5 and up are invited to the spook-tacular world of Dr. Zob’s Monster Academy as it tours local schools, village halls, and..... more >

Uxbridge Community Centre 32b The Greenway Uxbridge UB8 2PJ

Thu 31 Oct 24

An Evening With Nana Funk at Crazy Coqs

“Nana’s comedic styling evokes the warm-hearted but deadly-sharp observational style of Victoria Wood... more >

Crazy Coqs, 21 Sherwood Street, London W1F 7ED

Thu 31 Oct 24

Screamfest: House of Curses

This Halloween, The Kraken is bringing a new kind of existential horror to the UK by opening what could be the world’s most dangerous art gallery... more >

51 Poland Street, Soho, London W1F 7ND

Thu 31 Oct 24

A Night at The Opera by Candlelight (feat. Nessun Dorma)

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 Church, London WC2R 1ES

Thu 31 Oct 24

High Street Kensington’s Hallows’ Eve

Opportunity Kensington Business Improvement District is bringing the Halloween fun to Kensington High Street in 2024 with spooky street-theatre and... more >

Church Walk W8 7NX

Thu 31 Oct 24

Halloween Boo-Tiful Bash

Are you looking for a fun Halloween event for the kids? ???? There's a Halloween Pre-Trick or Treat event happening soon and it's the..... more >

101 Battersea Park Rd SW8 4DX

Thu 31 Oct 24

halloween party jam session

Get your costumes (and instruments) ready for a major Halloween bash at The Vincent E8 ???? more >

2 Atkins Square, Dalston Lane, London, GB E8 1FN

Thu 31 Oct 24

Valchera's

London, on the cusp of war. Valchera’s is more than a restaurant. It transforms the lives of those who step inside..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EH

Thu 31 Oct 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!