This Easter, discover the history and irresistible appeal of chocolate at the Old Royal Naval College with the launch of their new immersive... more >

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

Fri 29 Mar 24

The Long Good Friday Parts 1 & 2

Househead LDN present The Long Good Friday Friday 29th March 2024 (Good Friday) Part 1: BBE Store, Arch 376, 10 Helmsley Place, Hackney, E8 3SB -... more >

BBE Store, Arch 376, 10 Helmsley Place, Hackney E8 3SB

Fri 29 Mar 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in London

Activities - Easter 'Egglosion'

Crack open consumer history this Easter Holiday. From 29 March -14 April, kids can explore the Museum Time Tunnel with our ‘Eggsplorers’ Family..... more >

Museum of Brands, 111 – 117 Lancaster Road, Notting Hill, , London, United Kingdom W11 1QT

Fri 29 Mar 24

Spring to Life at BPCZ

From egg-citing egg trails, to the cutest baby animals – we’ve got something for everyone to enjoy! The Det-egg-tive Trail Can you work out..... more >

Batterasea Park Children’s Zoo SW11 4NJ

Fri 29 Mar 24

Long Canal Boat Trips

Every Friday, we run an extended cruise through London from the London Canal Museum on board Long Tom... more >

London Canal Museum 12-13 New Wharf Road N1 9RT

Fri 29 Mar 24

Easter Bank Holiday weekend

???? Experience an Eggstraordinary Easter Extravaganza at Salsa Soho! ???? ?? Get ready to hop into Easter fun at Salsa Soho! ??... more >

96 Charing Cross Rd WC2H 0JG

Fri 29 Mar 24

Nature Explorer Easter Trail at London Designer Outlet

Explore the vibrant wonders of flight with your family this Easter half term at London Designer Outlet (LDO), where families can eat for less and... more >

London Designer Outlet Wembley Park Boulevard Wembley Park HA9 0FD

Fri 29 Mar 24

Free Easter Holiday Family Fun at O2 Centre

O2 Centre is the ultimate destination for all the family this Easter, with a whole host of fun activities for all ages, and exciting free... more >

O2 Centre,255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

Fri 29 Mar 24

Easter Weekend Club Night

Celebrate Easter weekend in style at the club night organised by Indiawaale in Pinner! Prepare for an unforgettable evening featuring the dynamic..... more >

461 Uxbridge Rd, Pinner , United Kingdom HA5 4JS

Fri 29 Mar 24

Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing!

Come and see Albion Theatre's production of Much Ado About Nothing! Gym-bros and Insta-obsessed gals engage in a merry war with the other..... more >

Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Road, Brixton SE5 9QY

Thu 28 Mar 24

Hendon Gardening Club (Hendon Horticultural Society)

This will be our AGM, social plus bring and buy. Please do come along, all are welcome. more >

Salvation Army Hall Brampton Grove NW4 4AE

Thu 28 Mar 24

Everything Electric LONDON

Everything Electric LONDON (formerly known as Fully Charged LIVE), the world's No 1 Clean Energy & Electric Vehicle show, will be making its... more >

ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL

Thu 28 Mar 24

Bloody Mary: Live!

She's bloody. She's Mary. She's LIVE! Teen Queen Mary Tudor takes to the mic to rehab her so-called 'bloody' image..... more >

Carpenters Mews, North Road, London N7 9EF

Thu 28 Mar 24

Bank Holiday Thursday: NO WORK FRIDAY

Get Ready to Party! It's Bank Holiday Thursday - NO WORK FRIDAY! With no work looming on the horizon, there's no better time to let..... more >

Golden Bee, Singer Street, Shoreditch EC1V 9DD

Thu 28 Mar 24

Phone Killer

Meet Joseph. On the outside, he has the perfect life- a loving wife, two beautiful daughters, a modest house, and a job he's passionate about... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Wed 27 Mar 24

Visual Art Open 2024 Phase 2

All UK & International artists are invited to apply for the Visual Art Open Awards 2024. Presented by the Visual Artists Association... more >

London SE24 9HU

Wed 27 Mar 24

Stamp Club Meeting (Leytonstone & Wanstead)

Quiz Night. Meeting of Leytonstone, Wanstead & District Philatelic Society. All welcome to visit. Membership subscription payable for continued..... more >

Pastures Centre, Davies Lane, Leytonstone, London E11 3DR

Wed 27 Mar 24

Find your peaceful place: mindful drawing at the RCP

Join London Drawing at the Royal College of Physicians Museum for a mindful journey into minutiae in a session designed to calm the mind, encourage... more >

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

Wed 27 Mar 24

Livat Spring Market

Don’t miss the first Livat Market of 2024 this Spring! - The sustainable pop-up, open from 27th March - 21st April, will feature the latest in..... more >

Livat Hammersmith King Street Hammersmith London W6 9HW

Wed 27 Mar 24

The Big Sports Quiz

On Wednesday 27th March we invite you to The Passage's Big Sports Quiz, at the Big Penny Social... more >

Big Penny Social, 1 Priestley Way, London E17 6AL

Wed 27 Mar 24

Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear

The great detective is back for another game! Crammed full of adventure, mystery and of course one or two rather brilliant deductions, The Valley Of..... more >

Southwark Playhouse Borough (The Large), 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD

Wed 27 Mar 24

Come, sweet death

Professional vocal ensemble Recordare and renowned period instrumental ensemble Endelienta Baroque join forces for the first time in a programme of... more >

St Andrew’s Church Church Road Ham Common Richmond TW10 5HG

Tue 26 Mar 24

Seven Last Words: Music for choir and orchestra

CITY CHAMBER CHOIR is delighted to be partnering with Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra once again, for a concert that runs the whole gamut of... more >

Holy Sepulchre London, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DQ

Tue 26 Mar 24

Appraisal

Take Note Theatre for the Tabard, Epsilon Productions & Smokescreen Productions present APPRAISAL by Tim Marriott An annual work review that goes... more >

Theatre at the Tabard 2 Bath Road Chiswick W4 1LW

Tue 26 Mar 24

Don't. Make. Tea.

Another bloody serious comedy from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company. Scotland’s preeminent disability-led theatre company Birds of Paradise are..... more >

Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE

Tue 26 Mar 24

Jazz In The Round: David Preston 'Purple / Black' | Mejedi Owusu + mor

David Preston 'Purple / Black' feat. Seb Rochford and Kit Downes - @david___preston @kitdownesmusic @sebrochford When David Preston..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Mon 25 Mar 24

Paws on the Wharf art trail

Paws on the Wharf is an accessible art trail presented by Guide Dogs and Wild in Art. It’s an exciting free outdoor public trail in Canary Wharf and..... more >

Canary Wharf E14

Mon 25 Mar 24

She's Built Different

Earlier this year, G-SHOCK launched a female-centric campaign featuring newest G-SHOCK ambassador, Rianna Lints... more >

Time & Space Studio 004 Paynes Wharf, 23-25 Wharf Street Deptford, London SE8 3GG

Mon 25 Mar 24

Weekend Club Night Holi Special

Experience the ultimate Holi celebration with 'Weekend Club Night Holi Special' organised by IndiaWaale in Pinner!... more >

461 Uxbridge Rd, Pinner , United Kingdom HA5 4JS

Mon 25 Mar 24

Massive Magic Show for Kids

Morgan & West are back with a massive magic show for kids (and their childish grown-ups), full of their trademark wit, whimsy, and wall-to-wall... more >

Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Road London N6 5AA

Sun 24 Mar 24

Wee Ravers Easter Family Day Party

Family raves playing the beats of the cleanest Old Skool Garage, RnB, Hip Hop, Pop & more! Join us for an EGG-stra special EASTER FAMILY DAY..... more >

BOXPARK Croydon, BEAT BOX, 99 George St, Croydon CR0 1LD

Sun 24 Mar 24

BROADWAY MEETS WEST END starring MATTHEW GOODGAME & SPECIAL GUESTS

Broadway Meets West End features the welcome return of West End musical theatre star Matthew Goodgame... more >

The Crazy Coqs, Zedels, 20 Sherwood Street, London W1F 7ED

Sun 24 Mar 24

The Art of Fugue concert

Discover Bach’s timeless masterpiece, The Art of Fugue, an emotional journey through the depths of musical expression... more >

Kings Place 90 York Way, London N1 9AG

Sun 24 Mar 24

The IPCC Report

By Tom Neill. Rehearsed reading. “It’s the end of the planet. I’m not joking. / We’re only ending ourselves. The planet will keep going... more >

The Bread & Roses Theatre, 68 Clapham Manor St, London SW4 6DZ

Sun 24 Mar 24

Tom Carradine's Music Hall Songbook

Join the moustachioed maestro Mr. Tom Carradine, on the Ol’ Joanna, as he takes you back to “The Good Old Days” of Victorian and Edwardian Music..... more >

Theatre at the Tabard 2 Bath Road Chiswick W4 1LW

Sun 24 Mar 24

Confessions of a Teletubby

Arguments and poo! Sex and swearing! Blood, sweat, tears and giant rabbits! Life on the set of Teletubbies might not have been quite as you..... more >

Theatre at the Tabard 2 Bath Road W4 1LW

Sun 24 Mar 24

Broadway Meets West End featuring West End star Matthew Goodgame

Broadway Meets West End features the welcome return of West End musical theatre star Matthew Goodgame... more >

The Crazy Coqs, Zedels, 20 Sherwood Street, London W1F 7ED

Sun 24 Mar 24

British Documentary Film Festival 2024

Immerse yourself in the best of documentary films from the UK & around the world at the British Documentary Film Festival!... more >

Close-Up Cinema, 97 Sclater Street, London E1 6HR

Sat 23 Mar 24

Choral Concert: Verdi's 'Requiem' - South West Essex Choir

The South West Essex Choir and soloists perform Verdi's 'Requiem' in the exciting new orchestration by Richard Blackford for two... more >

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

Sat 23 Mar 24

Vivaldi Violin Concertos by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform a selection of magnificent Violin concertos and movements from Vivaldi's... more >

St Mary Le Strand Church, London WC2R 1ES

Sat 23 Mar 24

Beckenham Vintage Model Railway Show

Beckenham and West Wickham Model Railway Club. VINTAGE MODEL RAILWAY SHOW. Forest Hill Boys School, Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 2XN... more >

Forest Hill Boys School, Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 2XN. BR3 3JN

Sat 23 Mar 24

The IPCC Report

By Tom Neill. Rehearsed reading. “It’s the end of the planet. I’m not joking. / We’re only ending ourselves. The planet will keep going... more >

The Calder Bookshop & Theatre, 51 The Cut, London , United Kingdom SE1 8LF

Sat 23 Mar 24

RICARDO CURBELO: RHYTHMS from LATIN AMERICA

Travel to warmer climes on a rich and colourful journey through a variety of Latin American countries with this innovative and skilled musician, who... more >

St Gabriel’s Church 12 Aldersbrook Road London E12 5HH

Sat 23 Mar 24

Shapes I Like: An Art Exhibition by Jordan Holms

'Shapes I Like' presents a new body of paintings and textiles by local artist Jordan Holms on view at Pop up Brockley from March 18 - 24... more >

Pop Up Brockley 16-18 Brockley Cross SE4 2AA

Sat 23 Mar 24

Bing's Nature Explorers

23 March - 2 June Learn all about wetland nature and wildlife with a little help from Bing and his friends... more >

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

Sat 23 Mar 24

Island Rhythim: Caribbean Dance For Age 50+

Learn cultural dances of the Caribbean with Nzinga Dance. No experience necessary at all, complete beginners welcome... more >

Studio 2, Telegraph Hill Centre, Kitto Road, London SE14 5TY

Sat 23 Mar 24

The Sad Club

A riotous piece of gig theatre, The Sad Club is musical commissioned by the National Theatre that mixes live music, with a collection of monologues... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Sat 23 Mar 24

noisenight92: mela guitar quartet

Mela Guitar Quartet take their name from the Sanskrit word for ‘festival’ - they celebrate the possibilities created by four world-leading classical... more >

The Jago, Dalston E8 4AA

Fri 22 Mar 24

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

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

St James Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL

Fri 22 Mar 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!