Frost Fair, Bankside
In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the surface of the Thames froze over completely on over twenty occasions. Londoners responded by holding Frost Fairs on the ice; full-on markets, food …
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Christmas Carols in Trafalgar Square
Carol singing is coming back to Trafalgar Square this Christmas! There will be more than 40 carol groups gathering for an hour at a time under the big Christmas tree to fill you with festive …
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The Regent Street Motor Show
If you’re into classic cars – or even if you’re not – this is a great Saturday afternoon in town with a fantastic display of over 100 vintage, veteran, classic and and …
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Bloomsbury Festival 2024
Established in 2006, the annual Bloomsbury Festival is a lively blend of science, arts and culture. Events this year include street parties, dance and music performances, scientific exhibitions, …
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MCM Comic Con London – October
Late October isn’t just the time of year for dressing up for Halloween. It’s also time for the autumn edition of the bi-annual pop culture expo MCM Comic Con. (The spring event usually takes …
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BFI London Film Festival
Hey film fans – it’s BFI London Film Festival time. With events including red carpet premieres, awards and immersive experiences across London and the UK – many of them free …
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Totally Thames Festival 2024
A month-long annual arts and cultural festival at venues spanning the length of the Thames. The sheer variety of events is staggering, from film, concerts and art installations to activities and …
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Colourscape
Looking for a slightly more interesting way to spend your lunch break, or ease into the weekend? Colourscape is an immersive walkthrough of labyrinths with around 70 interlinked multi-coloured …
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Bermondsey Street Festival
If anywhere can pull off an urban/suburban village fete in the middle of London, it’s Bermondsey. There’s a (very competitive) dog show, street entertainment, craft beer, a whole …
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GDIF: Greenwich & Docklands International Festival 2024
This is a past eventLondon’s biggest free outdoor performing arts festival is back at iconic venues across the city with a programme of theatre, circus, dance and street arts. This annual event is committed …
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Camden Inspire
This is a past eventCamden Inspire is back for 2024. This free, community-led creative festival brings you a fabulous day of live music, poetry and spoken word, workshops and an open air gallery of street artists, …
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Lead Me Into Temptation Please: LGBT Summer Fair
This is a past eventCelebrate queer history with an all-star cast including cabaret superstar David Hoyle, Rupaul’s Drag Race UK’s Black Peppa, and drag icon Mahatma Khandi! Enjoy market stalls, …
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The Great British Tattoo Show 2024
RescheduledThis is a past eventThe Great British Tattoo Show has announced its departure from Alexandra Palace to merge with Tattoo Freeze in Telford from 2024.
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In A Field By A Bridge Festival
This is a past eventA brand new weekend festival launches in London Bridge this July, aimed at inspiring sustainable living and celebrating community action. In a Field by a Bridge is the first opportunity to …
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TogethernessFest at Kindred
This is a past eventA staggering 700,000 Londoners admit to feeling lonely ‘always’ or ‘most of the time’, so in partnership with West London Queer Project, London Writer’s Salon, and the Head of TED, …
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The Big Docklands Street Party
This is a past eventCelebrate 20 years of the Museum of London Docklands with Drag Race royalty Vanity Milan leading the birthday celebrations. Hackney Showroom are hosting an evening of live music alongside street …
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Wembley Park Coronation Celebration
This is a past eventTo honour the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on Saturday 6th May, North London neighbourhood Wembley Park will be holding a free-to-attend Coronation Day celebration. Featuring live …
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WOW – Women of the World Festival 2024
This is a past eventThis year marks the 13th anniversary of WOW Festival, which launched in 2010 to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day. WOW is now a global movement that has held festivals …
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Chanukah in Trafalgar Square
This is a past eventTo celebrate Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, a giant menorah is lit up in Trafalgar Square. One of the lights will be lit each day with live music and dancing; the menorah will be on …
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An Evening with Shaun Ryder
This is a past eventShaun Ryder is from Salford, Greater Manchester, where in 1980 he formed Happy Mondays. The band signed to Factory Records and their releases included the two classic albums ‘Bummed’ in 1988 …
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The Day of the Dead – Mexico After Hours
This is a past eventLike an irrepressible autumn ritual, the Crick Crack Club’s annual celebration inspired by the Mexican festival of the Dias de Los Muertos has become part of the fabric of London’s …
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Destination City 2022
This is a past eventA spectacular free event will transform the City of London’s streets with a huge programme of theatre, games, and performance on Saturday 15 October. Featuring over 100 performers, the …
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