We know our animals are beautiful – so what better models are there for a drawing class! BPCZ have paired up with the fabulous team at Wildlife..... more >

Batterasea Park Children’s Zoo SW11 4NJ

Fri 31 May 24

Heritage (All Vinyl)

Heritage Night All Vinyl DJs. Playing traditional funk-soul-reggae disco & boogie with the added warmth of vinyl and at played at volume..... more >

The Bricklayers Arms, 189 Dartmouth Road SE26 4QY

Fri 31 May 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in London

Chiswick Mall Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Gardens on or near the Thames in historic Old Chiswick. You will visit a riverside garden in an artist's community, several large walled..... more >

Chiswick Mall Gardens, Chiswick W4 2PS

Fri 31 May 24

Sing your hearts out at Town Hall Hotel with Indeedy Musical Bingo

On Friday, 31st May, Town Hall Hotel is calling all music savants to come and enjoy an evening of musical bingo located in the vibrant Bethnal Green... more >

Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square, Bethnal Green, London E2 9NF

Fri 31 May 24

Emergent Energies

October Gallery's new exhibition Emergent Energies presents a selection of innovative artwork by: Theresa Weber, Matheus Marques Abu, Dafe... more >

October Gallery 24 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AL

Thu 30 May 24

The Captain Calamity Science and Bubble Show

Prepare for Astonishment... Captain Calamity’s Spectacular Science Show Awaits! Watch in awe as Captain Calamity and his hilarious crew present an..... more >

harrow arts centre HA5 4EA

Thu 30 May 24

Dragos Mostenescu 'Dragos & Guests'

Multi-talented Romanian comedian and actor Dragos Mostenescu will be bringing his new show Dragos & Friends to the Piano in Smithfield for a... more >

London Piano Smithfield, 14 Long Ln, Barbican, London EC1A 9PN

Thu 30 May 24

Requiem for Change

Klein is a journalist investigating capitalism’s effect on climate change. Her sister, Naomi, is a reclusive cellist battling nature to become..... more >

Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Road London N6 5AA

Thu 30 May 24

London's Summer by the River festival returns for 2024

Summer By The River 2024 London Bridge City's Summer by the River Festival Returns: Escape to a Riverside Oasis by the Thames London Bridge... more >

The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA

Thu 30 May 24

Art Curation & Exhibition Management - Free Introductory Session

Join us for an introductory taster session of the Art Curation & Exhibition mamnagemnt Short Course, hosted by Karen Van Hoey Smith and the Visual... more >

Online event W1W 7LT

Thu 30 May 24

The Bleeding Tree

“That’s a delicious bloody prize for the beatings” In a small town with a big sky, a shot rings out and nobody hears... more >

Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD

Wed 29 May 24

RCP Plants and Potions: Children's Workshop

Book now with Art Tickets Create your own pomander, explore the plants of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) medicinal garden, get hands-on... more >

11 St Andrews Pl NW1 4LE

Wed 29 May 24

Family interactive theatre: Robin Hood - 29, 30 &31 May

Following on from the successful St George's Quest in 2023, local theatre company Shadow Road Productions returns with Robin Hood’s Quest in... more >

Morden Hall Road, Morden SM4 5JD

Wed 29 May 24

Goldilocks: The Ballet

A Classic Children's Story Brought to Life oin Goldilocks, the girl with the lovely locks and her jar of magical honey, as she befriends a... more >

Lilian Bayliss Studio, Sadler’s Wells, Rosebery Avenue EC1R 4TN

Wed 29 May 24

May Art Camp

Course is designed for children 6 to 11 years old We have 2 different activities with the lunch between them every day Children bring home their... more >

North Road N6 4BG

Tue 28 May 24

BrewDog Camden Pub Quiz

Tuesdays 7PM Get ready to flex those brain muscles and join us for the ultimate showdown of wits at the BrewDog Camden Pub Quiz!... more >

113 BAYHAM ST NW1 0AG

Tue 28 May 24

One Man Poe

ONE MAN POE: A Quadruple-Bill Written by Edgar Allan Poe Performed by Stephen Smith Renowned as the ‘Godfather of Gothic Horror’, Edgar Allan... more >

Theatre at the Tabard 2 Bath Road Chiswick W4 1LW

Tue 28 May 24

Sunny Side Up

A love letter to growing up in a particular place, at a particular time with a particular bond between a father and his son... more >

Soho Theatre, 21 Dean St, London W1D 3NE

Tue 28 May 24

Every Breath We Take

A visual Manifesto for Cleaner Air in London. The exhibition, featuring artists from across North Kensington, London, and right across the UK,..... more >

12 Acklam Road W10 5QZ

Mon 27 May 24

Dembon & Reggaeton Mondays

Our amazing Monday offers at Reggaeton night FREE ENTRY B4 9pm £6 thereafter HAPPY HOUR discounts 4-8pm SALSA CLASSES AVAILABLE Main Floor... more >

96 Charing Cross Rd WC2H 0JG

Mon 27 May 24

May half term - Love Your Zoo Week

This May half term from 27th - 31st May, we are celebrating Love Your Zoo week here at Battersea Park Children's Zoo!... more >

Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, Batersea Park, London SW11 4NJ

Mon 27 May 24

NTR summer bank holiday party

NTR SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY PARTY NTR SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY PARTY This is a 22+ Event Come join us for the ultimate summer celebration at Cabana... more >

Cabana ldn 185 Forest Road Ilford , Cabana ldn185 Forest Road Ilford , London, United Kingdom IG6 3HX

Mon 27 May 24

A Year in the Life: People and places of the Old Royal Naval College

A photography exhibition celebrating the people and places of the Old Royal Naval College. For the last twelve months, award-winning photographer..... more >

Ripley Tunnel, Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich SE10 9NN

Mon 27 May 24

May Bank Holiday Sunday 26th Party London

Get ready to turn up the heat this Bank Holiday with the Sunday X-perience Team and the electrifying beats of DJ Jose Luis!... more >

96 Charing Cross Rd London WC2H 0JG

Sun 26 May 24

Putting the Market back into Leadenhall

The City of London’s iconic Leadenhall Market is bringing back stallholders with a series of pop-up furniture, fashion and craft markets that will... more >

Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch St, London EC3V 1LT

Sun 26 May 24

Kew Green Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

The long gardens run for 100yds from the back of historic houses on Kew Green down to the Thames towpath... more >

Kew Green Gardens, Kew TW9 3AH

Sun 26 May 24

Woof About Southside: Southside Celebrates One Year Being Dog Friendly

To celebrate one year since it opened its doors to well-behaved pups inside its mall, Southside Shopping Centre is hosting a unique event dedicated... more >

Southside Shopping Centre Wandsworth SW18 4TF

Sun 26 May 24

The Bashment Boat Party

The Bashment Boat Party London's Official Bashment Boat Party is BACK! Come aboard and ride di wave of vibes at the UK's No... more >

Blackfriars Pier White Lion Hill London , Blackfriars PierWhite Lion Hill London , London, United Kingdom EC4V 3QR

Sun 26 May 24

Bridgerton Afternoon Tea on the Colonnades

Be transported back to Regency-era London with an affair fit for Lady Whistledown herself. Step into the world of Bridgerton and indulge in a..... more >

Colonnades, Old Royal Naval College SE10 9NN

Sun 26 May 24

36 Alma Grove - Open Garden for NGS

A secluded cottage garden right in the heart of London mixing edibles, pollinator friendly planting, annuals and perennials in flower and raised... more >

36 Alma Grove, Bermondsey SE1 5PY

Sun 26 May 24

36 Ashley Road - Open Garden for NGS

A lush town garden rich in textures, colour and forms. At its best in late spring as Japanese maple cultivars display great variety of shape and..... more >

36 Ashley Road, Crouch Hill N19 3AF

Sun 26 May 24

Greenwich Dog Show

Does your dog have the waggiest tail or could they be the prettiest bitch or most handsome dog? Every dog is welcome – big, small, pedigree, mutt,..... more >

Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich SE10 9NN

Sun 26 May 24

75 Bampton Road - Open Garden for NGS

A small designers garden, set into a tranquil and tree-lined oasis behind a modernist terrace nr Forest Hill Stn... more >

75 Bampton Road, SE23 2AX

Sun 26 May 24

Holly Grove Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Two very different gardens in a quiet leafy Peckham road, benefitting from the shared backdrop of a high wall along their back acting as an elegant... more >

Holly Grove Gardens, Peckham SE15 5DF

Sun 26 May 24

31 Ryecroft Road - Open Garden for NGS

Large sunny garden, open aspect with far-reaching views toward the North Downs from a roof terrace. Herbaceous border around a large lawn, vegetable..... more >

31 Ryecroft Road, Streatham SW16 3EW

Sun 26 May 24

70 Wensleydale Road - Open Garden for NGS

Small traditional garden in classic layout with greenhouse, summerhouse, pergolas, patio and rockery with an emphasis on year-round colour... more >

70 Wensleydale Road, Hampton TW12 2LX

Sat 25 May 24

16 Links View Road - Open Garden for NGS

A surprising garden featuring acers, hostas and fern collection, and other unusual shade loving plants... more >

16 Links View Road, Hampton Hill TW12 1LA

Sat 25 May 24

7 St Paul's Place - Open Garden for NGS

The main feature of the walled garden is a pond with natural planting to encourage pollinators and birds... more >

7 St Paul’s Place, Islington N1 2QE

Sat 25 May 24

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other outstanding classical... more >

St James Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL

Sat 25 May 24

Vivaldi Violin Concertos by Candlelight

In a special concert to mark the 300th anniversary of St Mary le Strand, the exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and outstanding... more >

St Mary Le Strand WC2R 1ES

Sat 25 May 24

Storytime with Anna Christina at MCM London Comic Con

Join award-winning storyteller, Anna Christina, for a fun interactive musical storytime of listening, learning, drawing, singing, and dancing at The... more >

ExCel London Royal Victoria Dock 1 Western Gateway London E16 1XL

Sat 25 May 24

Celebrate Africa Day with Otto and the Mutapa Calling

Get your dancing shoes on and come celebrate the vibrant spirit of Africa Day in musical style with Otto and the Mutapa Calling!... more >

St Ethelburga’s. 78 Bishopsgate EC2N 4AG

Sat 25 May 24

Music event

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of live music with the incredible Valentina Russo! This Saturday, from 8 PM to 10 PM, let her enchanting voice..... more >

Hungry Olive Ruislip, 111 High St, Ruislip , United Kingdom HA4 8JN

Sat 25 May 24

Megalithic's Portals 'The Old Stones' A Window to Our Prehistoric Past

You are invited to join us for a special event featuring Andy Burnham, founder of the Megalithic Portal, as he presents a talk on his new book The... more >

The Coborn, 8 Coborn Road, Mile End London E3 2DA

Sat 25 May 24

Feria de Londres

Experience the vibrant spirit of Spain as Feria de Londres, the beloved Spanish festival, returns to London on the 25th and 26th of May... more >

Brick Lane Yard E1 6QL

Sat 25 May 24

Cadogan Place South Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Many surprises, unusual trees and shrubs are hidden behind the railings of this large London square. The first square to be developed by architect..... more >

Cadogan Place South Garden, Knightsbridge SW1X 9RX

Sat 25 May 24

36 Alma Grove - Open Garden for NGS

A secluded cottage garden right in the heart of London mixing edibles, pollinator friendly planting, annuals and perennials in flower and raised... more >

36 Alma Grove, Bermondsey SE1 5PY

Fri 24 May 24

UK Recruitment Roadshow - DUBAI

Do you see yourself living and working in Dubai? If the answer is YES, then perhaps we can help! If you are a UK resident and are looking to elevate..... more >

London SW1

Fri 24 May 24

SHUNK

SHUNK: A one-man play, written and performed by Welsh Creative Jacob Ethan Tanner. We follow Dai, our rough and ready protagonist as he wakes up..... more >

The pleasance Theatre, Carpenters Mews, North Road, London N7 9EF

Fri 24 May 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!