Celebrate the orchard harvest at our annual apple day celebration! Browse the extensive stallholder market, enjoy food and drink from local..... more >

Fulham Palace, Bishops Avenue, Fulham, London SW6 6EA

Sun 6 Oct 24

Song Foundation

Four break-out acts come together for a vintage night of exhilarating music at The Cockpit. They know each other, they share a love of great tracks..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Sun 6 Oct 24

Toto Kerblammo!

See with your ears. Poor Effy. Sent to live with her aunt and uncle in a block that won’t allow dogs. What’s a girl to do?... more >

Unicorn Theatre (Clore), 147 Tooley Street, London SE1 2HZ

Sun 6 Oct 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in London

The Ugly Duckling - The Perfect Family Ballet

*** 20% OFF ALL TICKETS USING CODE DUCKLING20 *** An engaging tale of love and acceptance Feeling different, teased by his friends and not... more >

Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BX

Sun 6 Oct 24

Samantha Antoinette and the Chargers

An evening of great Jazz, Blues and Gospel with Samantha Smith and The Chargers. This great band has front British lead singer Samantha Antoinette..... more >

Crazy Coqs, 21 Sherwood Street W1F 7ED

Sun 6 Oct 24

Beer Judging

Come and judge some of the beers shortlisted in either this year's Final of CAMRA's National Champion Bottle Beer of Britain Competition... more >

The Bohemia 762-764 High Rd North Finchley N12 9QH

Sat 5 Oct 24

Solidworks Assignment Help

SolidworksAssignmentHelp.com offers expert assistance for Finite Element Analysis assignments, providing detailed, accurate solutions tailored to..... more >

London W1W 7QJ

Sat 5 Oct 24

Deaf Rave Festival

Deaf Rave, the trailblazing collective known for celebrating and empowering Deaf culture, is thrilled to announce its upcoming day-to-night festival,... more >

Rich Mix Cultural Centre 35-47 Bethnal Green Road London E1 8LG E1 6LA

Sat 5 Oct 24

Beer Judging Training - Improve your beer assessment and judging

Come and judge some of the beers shortlisted in either this year's Final of CAMRA's National Champion Bottle Beer of Britain Competition... more >

The Bohemia 762-764 High Road North Finchley N12 9QH

Sat 5 Oct 24

Baby Broadway Family Concert, Woolwich

“Tip-top show tunes that worm their way into ears of all ages” - Time Out London “Absolutely brilliant... more >

Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No. 1 Street, London SE18 6HD

Sat 5 Oct 24

The Family History Show London

With exhibitors from all over the UK and Ireland, this is one of the largest family history shows in England... more >

Kempton Park Racecourse Staines Rd E, Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5AQ

Sat 5 Oct 24

Macbeth

Thursday 3 October - Sunday 6 October Recommended for ages 8-12 Armed with just a suitcase, NIE’s ensemble of actor/musicians tell this big, famous... more >

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

Sat 5 Oct 24

Medical Information Lectures - A Path to a Healthy Body and Soul

through the Teaching of Bruno Groening. “THERE IS NO INCURABLE” (Bruno Groening) Attendees will hear about Healing on the Spiritual..... more >

Quaker Meeting House 2 Lawn Terrace Blackheath SE3 9LL

Sat 5 Oct 24

Family Knees Up - Hornchurch

Cor Blimey, Guv’nor, it’s a good old fashioned East-End knees up! Fancy a change from nursery rhymes?... more >

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, London RM11 1QT

Sat 5 Oct 24

London's No.1 Kizomba Party: Clube Vicio - The Black Affair

London’s No.1 Saturday Kizomba Party - Clube Vicio: The Black Affair ?? Are you ready to meet new people, dance the night away, and enjoy a fun,..... more >

Casa Ritmo, 64-66 Newington Causeway SE1 6DF

Sat 5 Oct 24

FREE taster session with the Waterloo Rock Choir

If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir... more >

Waterloo Living Space, 1 Coral Street, SE1 7BE

Sat 5 Oct 24

More Rock Choirs

John Ruskin College - Open Event

John Ruskin College - Open Event Date: Saturday 5 October 2024 Time: 10am - 1pm Cost: Free John Ruskin College Open Events are for all members... more >

John Ruskin College, South Croydon CR2 8JJ

Sat 5 Oct 24

Medical Information Lecture - A Path to a Healthy Body and Soul

through the Teaching of Bruno Groening. “THERE IS NO INCURABLE” (Bruno Groening) Attendees will hear about Healing on the Spiritual..... more >

The Meeting House, Main Hall 120 Heath Street, Hampstead London NW3 1DR

Sat 5 Oct 24

Alpro Oat Barista Roadshow

New research from Alpro has found that London’s #1 coffee choice is the latte and that 13% of Londoners opt for oat over milk or other plant based... more >

Bishops Square, Spitalfields (What3Words - ///park.shark.taxi) E1 6AA

Sat 5 Oct 24

Choristers' Musical Evening

A concert of choral and instrumental music by younger members of Chingford Parish Church Choir, directed by Michael Emerson & Helen Cordina... more >

Chingford Parish Church, The Green, Chingford E4 7EN

Sat 5 Oct 24

Tribute to Getz/Gilberto - Live at Hampstead Jazz club

Mario Bakuna on acoustic guitar and vocals Roberto Manzin on saxophone Mario Bakuna and Roberto Manzin invite the audience to celebrate two of... more >

The Duke of Hamilton 23-25 New End Hampstead NW3 1JD

Fri 4 Oct 24

Baby Broadway Family Concert, Bromley

“Tip-top show tunes that worm their way into ears of all ages” - Time Out London “Absolutely brilliant... more >

Churchill Theatre High Street BR1 1HA

Fri 4 Oct 24

LPO: Patricia Kopatchinskaja plays Shostakovich

Big music demands big personalities, and they don’t come much bigger than violinist and all-round phenomenon Patricia Kopatchinskaja... more >

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

Fri 4 Oct 24

River Bus Comedy Night

London’s River Bus is set to host its first ever Friday night comedy sailings. Travelling through the city on Friday 4 October and Friday 8 November,..... more >

Embankment Pier, London WC2N 6NU

Fri 4 Oct 24

Florence Nightingale Museum at the Anatomy and Beyond Conference II

The Florence Nightingale Museum will be presenting at the 2nd Annual Anatomy and Beyond Conference on Thursday 3rd October... more >

Gordon Museum of Pathology - Hodgkin Bldg, Newcomen St, London SE1 1UL

Thu 3 Oct 24

Tribute to Stan Getz and João Gilberto - Live at The Crazy Coqs

Mario Bakuna on acoustic guitar and vocals Roberto Manzin on saxophone Mario Bakuna and Roberto Manzin invite the audience to celebrate two of... more >

20 Sherwood St, London W1F 7ED

Thu 3 Oct 24

Baby Broadway Family Concert- Covent Garden

“Tip-top show tunes that worm their way into ears of all ages” - Time Out London “Absolutely brilliant... more >

St Paul’s Church Covent Garden, Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ED

Thu 3 Oct 24

Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2024 Exhibition and Shortlist

Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing, the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize received 2,280 submissions from 1,270... more >

Trinity Buoy Wharf 64 Orchid Place London E14 0JW

Thu 3 Oct 24

Eurydice

It’s Eurydice’s wedding day. Having made it down the aisle to Orpheus, she leaves her wedding party and trips and falls… all the way down into the..... more >

16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST

Thu 3 Oct 24

We belong to the Earth

Venetia Nevill creates multi-sensory and interactive installations that act as a pathway to healing through a reconnection with nature... more >

The Bhavan, 4a Castletown Road, London W14 9HE

Thu 3 Oct 24

CAMRA's National Champion Bottle Beer of Britain & London & SE Tasting

This year, the finals of CAMRA’s 2024 Champion Bottled Beer of Britain and CAMRA’s Home Brew Competition are happening at the Bohemia in North... more >

The Bohemia 762-764 High Road North Finchley N12 9QH

Wed 2 Oct 24

Jack's Ashes

The chase is on! Can Jack lead his team to victory? Former professional cricketer Jack gives his team talk, but as wickets fall like a ticking..... more >

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Rd, London, England , United Kingdom W4 1LW

Wed 2 Oct 24

Amplify Her: Cocktails Networking Event for Women in the Music Industr

Come join us for a refreshing drink, connect with like-minded music professionals, and leave inspired... more >

Soho Residence, 83-85 Wardour Street, London W1D 6QE

Tue 1 Oct 24

Hagrid’s House – A Play in a Day!

Join us at Hagrid’s House this October and let’s see what we can find! Shall we search for Hagrid’s dragon’s egg or maybe a trip into the forbidden..... more >

Putney Arts Theatre Ravenna Road SW15 6AW

Tue 1 Oct 24

The best Witcombe Festival music festival is about to take place

The festival takes place on 1st and 2nd October. It is one of the UK's best kept secrets, featuring new talent alongside top acts such as Sean..... more >

71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ England SW1A 1AA

Tue 1 Oct 24

Past Tents

The Award-Winning, critically acclaimed comedy Past Tents is concluding its 2023/2024 tour at the Golden Goose Theatre in Camberwell this Autumn... more >

Golden Goose Theatre, 146 Camberwell New Road, London SE5 0RR

Tue 1 Oct 24

JITR September: Million Seller + J.A.M. String Collective + more TBA

Million Seller J.A.M. String Collective [EMERGENCE] Million Seller - @matthewjcalvert Million Seller is the new album and project led by Matthew..... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Mon 30 Sep 24

Big Dreams Author Event: Tolá Okogwu - Bekah and the Moon

This enchanting event includes a book signing, story telling, sing-a-long as well as an introduction to all things lunar... more >

Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1SB

Sun 29 Sep 24

Big Dreams Author Event: Jonny Duddle - Doodle with Duddle

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of everyone’s favourite Dinosaur-who-cried-wolf story, 'Gigantosaurus' - as seen on TV!... more >

Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1SB

Sun 29 Sep 24

Edward Scissorhands

Trafalgar Releasing is delighted to announce that Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s dance version of Tim Burton’s classic, has been filmed for... more >

116a Lordship Ln SE22 8HD

Sun 29 Sep 24

Edward Scissorhands

Trafalgar Releasing is delighted to announce that Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s dance version of Tim Burton’s classic, has been filmed for... more >

36 Parkfield St N1 0PS

Sun 29 Sep 24

Giant Yard Sale

32 INCH TV,, new ladies and men's shoes, new ladies clothes, nearly new men's and children's clothes, fantastic nearly new rocking... more >

4b Avenue Road South Norwood South Norwood SE25 4EA

Sun 29 Sep 24

Braco and His Silent Gaze - The Beauty and Power of Silence

Event Overview: Join Braco for a unique event on 29 September at The Rembrandt Hotel, London. Known for his silent gaze, Braco’s sessions provided..... more >

Hotel The Rembrandt, 11 Thurloe Pl., South Kensington, London SW7 2RS

Sun 29 Sep 24

Andrias Scheuchzeri

Music, text & visual design: porte renaud An excerpt from the opera Andrias Scheuchzeri, created by porte renaud and inspired by Karel Capek’s... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Sun 29 Sep 24

The Improvesarios - Improvised Opera

Music & Words: Improvised Join The Improvesarios as they attempt to create a fully improvised, brand-new opera based on your suggestions!... more >

The Cockpit, Gateforth Street NW8 8EH

Sun 29 Sep 24

Wisdom & Wellbeing Fair

Come down to Wisdom & Wellbeing Fair at the iconic Selhurst Park, on September 28th from 11am to 5pm for a gorgeous day of self care with likeminded... more >

Selhurst Park, Homesdale Road SE25 6PU

Sat 28 Sep 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 28 Sep 24

Amplify Her: Songwriting Camp for Women

Join us for a unique and empowering experience designed exclusively for women. Amplify Her's Women-Only Songwriting Camp is the perfect..... more >

Pirate Studios Camden, 23-25 Hampshire Street, London NW5 2TE

Sat 28 Sep 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 28 Sep 24

Big Dreams Early Years Festival

Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 September Recommended for ages 0-8 Big Dreams Early Years Theatre Festival returns to Polka!... more >

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

Sat 28 Sep 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!