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

Swan Lake in the round

Marking English National Ballet’s 75th Season, the cinema release of Derek Deane's Swan Lake in-the-round by Trafalgar Releasing gives dance... more >

Selected UK Cinemas N1 0PS

Wed 30 Oct 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in London

Spooktacular Fun Awaits with Free Crafts at Lewisham Shopping Centre

To celebrate the spooky season, Lewisham Shopping Centre is hosting free Halloween Craft Workshops this October half term for the whole family... more >

Lewisham Shopping Centre, Molesworth St SE13 7HB

Wed 30 Oct 24

LPO: Karina Canellakis conducts Schumann & Bruckner

From forest shadows to sunlit peaks; quiet melancholy to heaven-storming joy. Karina Canellakis presents a programme of passion and..... more >

Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX

Wed 30 Oct 24

Wizard School

Brooms away! It’s the first day of the Witch and Wizard Academy! There are spells to learn, potions to brew, and plenty of mischief to be had as we..... more >

Putney Arts Theatre Ravenna Road SW15 6AW

Wed 30 Oct 24

The Elmer Adventure

Elmer is not elephant colour, Elmer is patchwork Celebrating Elmer’s 35th anniversary, Tall Stories (The Gruffalo’s Child, Room on the Broom) will... more >

Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX

Wed 30 Oct 24

EE Studio first birthday celebrations

EE’s flagship Studio store in Westfield London, White City, is celebrating its first birthday by opening its cutting-edge Gaming Zone as a free... more >

EE Studio, U2073 Westfield London ,Ariel Way W12 7GF

Wed 30 Oct 24

Everything Has Changed

Wednesday 30 October - Sunday 3 November Recommended for ages 6-12 A joyful, kaleidoscopic family show about change, why change happens – and how... more >

Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB

Wed 30 Oct 24

The Ugly Duckling - The Perfect Family Ballet

An engaging tale of love and acceptance Feeling different, teased by his friends and not accepted by his family, the Ugly Duckling is sad and... more >

Woolwich Works The Fireworks Factory London SE18 6HD

Wed 30 Oct 24

Free Family Singing Event

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

Harrow Arts Centre, 171 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, London HA5 4EA

Wed 30 Oct 24

The Haunting of Hoxton Hall

Step into the shadows this Halloween as Airealism presents The Haunting of Hoxton Hall —a brand new, spine-tingling show blending ghostly tales,... more >

Hoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton Street, London N1 6SH

Wed 30 Oct 24

16 Postcodes

Twenty years, 16 postcodes, one city. In her debut storytelling show, Jessica Regan (BBC, Channel 4, Guilty Feminist) shares lessons lived and..... more >

Pleasance Theatre N7 9EF

Tue 29 Oct 24

Fast

“How far would you go to find the perfect cure?” Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern..... more >

Upstairs at The Gatehouse, Highgate Village N6 4BD

Tue 29 Oct 24

Minibeast Medicine: Children’s Workshop

Ready to get up close with minibeasts and do some maggot racing?! Join us on 29 October (10am-12pm)at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Museum..... more >

11 St Andrews Pl NW1 4LE

Tue 29 Oct 24

Two Temple Place Family Day

Join the Green Man and Little Red Hood and use one of our interactive family trails to explore the building and the stories hidden within its walls... more >

Two Temple Place 2 Temple Place WC2R 3BD

Tue 29 Oct 24

The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole

Which dinosaur had teeth as big as a banana? Which dinosaur weighed the same as 10,000 cats? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great..... more >

Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Road London N6 5AA

Tue 29 Oct 24

FAST

“How far would you go to find the perfect cure?” Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern..... more >

Upstairs at the Gatehouse, 1 North Rd, Highgate Village N6 4BD

Tue 29 Oct 24

A tour for the curious

Join our interactive family tour of the Palace! Step through a secret door and travel back in time as you discover Fulham Palace... more >

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

Tue 29 Oct 24

The Stopwatch Project

Working against the clock, we have 1 day to rehearse short extracts from a variety of plays brought along by our G64 Young Directors... more >

Putney Arts Theatre Ravenna Road SW15 6AW

Tue 29 Oct 24

A Century of Armenian Cinema at BFI Southbank

To celebrate the centenary of legendary Armenian director Sergei Parajanov and Armenian cinema, we present an evening of early Armenian films... more >

BFI Southbank, Belvedere Rd SE1 8XT

Tue 29 Oct 24

Level Up Your Business Skills with Urban MBA

URBAN MBA - FREE Business Course Opportunity! Transform your entrepreneurial dreams into reality with our FREE comprehensive business..... more >

3 Wenlock Street N1 7NT

Tue 29 Oct 24

The JJ Club Creative Writing Masterclass for Kids with Liz Elms

This Creative Writing Masterclass is hosted exclusively by The JJ Club, a brand new online platform that offers connections across the SW London... more >

Online SW1

Tue 29 Oct 24

Battersea Park Children’s BOO!

There’s something strange in the air this October half term… Is it a ghost? Is it witch? No, it’s Battersea Park Children’s BOO!... more >

Batterasea Park SW11 4NJ

Mon 28 Oct 24

London Design Festival in the Painted Hall

Bridging the contemporary and the old, London Design Festival in the Painted Hall will take place at the Old Royal Naval College from 28th October to... more >

Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9NN

Mon 28 Oct 24

Merchant Square Transforms into a Halloween Haven

This Halloween, Merchant Square in Paddington is set to become the epicentre of eerie excitement, offering a cauldron of free, family-friendly... more >

Merchant Square Paddington Basin W2 1JS

Mon 28 Oct 24

Dinner! Darlings! Dinner!

RETURNING TO THE TABARD after a sell out show earlier this year. Dinner! Darlings! Dinner! Welcome to the wonderful world of glamorous dining..... more >

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick W4 1LW

Mon 28 Oct 24

Wild Life Drawing Event: Therapy Dogs (Two Session Available)

This October, join us for a day of drawing classes celebrating the profound healing power of the humble pup... more >

2 Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7EP

Mon 28 Oct 24

JITR Oct: 137, Iain Ballamy + Mali Sheard's Homestead

137 is a brand new band featuring Adrian Utley (Portishead), Larry Stabbins (Jerry Dammers, Peter Brotzmann, Robert Wyatt), Seb Rochford (Polar Bear)... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Mon 28 Oct 24

Lets Dub It Up - Reggae Music History

Lets Dub It Up - The Big People's Night Out Celebrating Reggae Music History. Featuring The legendary Lloyd Coxsone - A foundation of..... more >

Market Place Unit 10, Aylesham Centre, Rye Lane, Peckham, London SE15 5EW

Sun 27 Oct 24

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Collage of Culture

Introducing BLK Events. A Black History Month: Collage of Culture event happening on Sun, Oct 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Jacksons Lane Arts Centre..... more >

Jacksons Lane Art Centre, 269a Archway Road, Highgate, London N65AA N6 5AA

Sun 27 Oct 24

Walk Right Back

After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is... BACK! From the Producers of That'll Be The Day, the show tells the story of the most..... more >

Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19 1QG

Sun 27 Oct 24

Dracula! One Bloody Fang after Another!

One man. Eighteen roles. Plenty at stake… Whitby, England, 1897. A haunting, paranormal force has gripped the town... more >

Tabard Theatre , 2 Bath Road, Chiswick W4 1LW

Sun 27 Oct 24

Il Gran Capitano della Morte, or Death's great Captain

Influenced by Director Oliver Doyle's doctoral research on music, lifestyle and ethics in fifteenth and early-sixteenth century Italy, this... more >

Holy Trinity Church, Rotherhithe SE16 5HF

Sun 27 Oct 24

Jenny Eclair (Work in Progress)

Comedian, novelist and professional show-off Jenny Eclair comes to the Tabard to work up her brand new show... more >

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick W4 1LW

Sun 27 Oct 24

RICARDO CURBELO: RHYTHMS from LATIN AMERICA

Travel to warmer climes on a rich and colourful journey with this innovative and skilled musician, who performs traditional pieces from a variety of... more >

ArtHouse, 159A Tottenham Lane, Crouch End N8 9BT

Sun 27 Oct 24

Sale of antiques & collectibles

Antiques, paintings, collectibles Like a garage sale but much better! more >

Victor Rd Penge SE20 7JU

Sun 27 Oct 24

Halloween at the High Street Kensington Farmers Market

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

Jubilee Square W8 4NR

Sun 27 Oct 24

Halloween Costume Parties London WC2

27TH Oct ????? Vampires & Vibes: Dance with the Dead Sunday X-Perience at Salsa Soho! ????? ????? Get Ready to Dance, Drink & Devour at London’s..... more >

96 Charing Cross Rd WC2H 0JG

Sun 27 Oct 24

London's No.1 Saturday Kizomba Party: Clube Vicio - Halloween Edition

???? London's No.1 Saturday Kizomba Party: Clube Vicio - Halloween Edition with DJ’s Mineiro, Dedyshaq & Bangolano ???? ????... more >

64-66 Newington Causeway SE1 6DF

Sat 26 Oct 24

FREE! // NICCE & Footasylum Event Hosted by Billy The Goat & PK Humble

NICCE and Footasylum invite you down to the Footasylum Oxford Street store for a special event hosted by one of the UK’s biggest streamers and... more >

73-89 Oxford St, London W1D 2JL

Sat 26 Oct 24

Golden Bee Halloween: Freak Show

Freakshow Halloween Event Date: Saturday, 26th October Time: 5:00 PM - 3:00 AM Location: Roof Terrace & Club Freakshow Halloween Event... more >

Golden Bee Singer Street Shoreditch EC1V 9DD

Sat 26 Oct 24

Spiny, Scaly, Spooky Wildlife Drawing Class at BPCZ

This Halloween, we’re pairing up again with the fabulous team at Wildlife Drawing London to bring you a brand new drawing class!... more >

Batterasea Park SW11 4NJ

Sat 26 Oct 24

Cenk Esen Special solo

CENK ESEN – Cenk Esen is an Istanbul-born, London-based pianist and composer. Born to a family of musicians, Cenk grew up listening to post-bop..... more >

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

Sat 26 Oct 24

Gozney is giving away 100 free pizza slices

To celebrate National Pizza Month, premium outdoor oven brand Gozney is teaming up with some of the best pizzaiolos across the globe to give away 100... more >

Jars Bar, Arch 6, 4 Market Yard SE8 4BX

Sat 26 Oct 24

Halloween-themed Storytime with Anna Christina at MCM Comic Con

Join award-winning storyteller, Anna Christina, for a super fun interactive musical Halloween-themed workshop of listening, learning, drawing,... more >

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

Sat 26 Oct 24

FREE! // NICCE & Footasylum Event Hosted by Billy The Goat & PK Humble

About: NICCE and Footasylum invite you down to the Footasylum Oxford Street store for a special event hosted by one of the UK’s biggest streamers... more >

Footasylum London, 73-89 Oxford St, London W1D 2JL

Sat 26 Oct 24

LEGO® Illumination Lights Up London Landmark

London, UK 26.10.24 – In a spectacular fusion of creativity and technology, the LEGO® Group has today unveiled an awe-inspiring projection at..... more >

Battersea Power Station SW11 8DD

Sat 26 Oct 24

Mozart Concertos by Candlelight (Feat. Clarinet & Violin)

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta with perform two of Mozart's magnificent concertos, for both Clarinet and Violin, in... more >

St Mary Le Strand Church, London WC2R 1ES

Sat 26 Oct 24

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's masterpiece, The Four Seasons along with other much-loved classical... more >

St James Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL

Sat 26 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!