Queer Britain: 20 Years of UK Black Pride
Curated in collaboration with UK Black Pride and founder Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (Lady Phyll), this exhibition at Queer Britain chronicles the movement’s evolution from a small gathering in 2004 to …
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Play Mini Golf at Puttshack
Come out and play this summer at Puttshack – with everything from big prize giveaways to a brand new weekend brunch and kids’ menus as well as unlimited Sunday play, there’s …
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Summer By The River Festival
Summer By The River Festival is back for 2025! Full details are yet to be announced but it looks like it will again be held across three locations – The Scoop, Hay’s Galleria and The Pier. …
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Tower Hamlets – Summer of Fun
Families in Tower Hamlets can look forward to an exciting summer holiday season this year as the council’s Summer of Fun 2024 programme begins. Offering a variety of free inter-generational …
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Queen’s Park Book Festival
Queen’s Park Book Festival returns for its 2024 edition on the weekend of 31st August to 1st September, bringing a diverse range of established and emerging talent together to celebrate literary …
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Casa Mana – Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s Tequila Pop-Up
Casa Mana is the new summer pop-up bar at The Folly by Drake & Morgan featuring award-winning small-batch handcrafted Teremana® Tequila, founded by the legend that is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ …
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London Anime and Gaming Con 2025
Run by the folks over at Animeleague, London Anime and Gaming Con returns once again for a full weekend of madcap fun. Despite the name, the event covers a wide variety of anime-adjacent …
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Giuseppe Penone: Thoughts in the Roots
Serpentine presents Thoughts in the Roots, the most comprehensive institutional exhibition of Giuseppe Penone presented in the UK. On view from 3 April to 7 September 2025, the exhibition will …
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Walthamstow-on Sea: Beach Vibes
Don’t fancy sitting in traffic for hours, or crammed into a train with no air-con? Don’t worry Cheapos, a day at the beach is closer (and cheaper) than you think; at Big Penny Social …
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Free Jazz Sundays in Bermondsey Square
Make the most of the lazy summer afternoons with free jazz sessions in the sunshine on the first Sunday of the month. Music is from Stephen Pierre and the Jazz Collective, featuring students and …
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GDIF: Greenwich & Docklands International Festival 2025
London’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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Free Live Music at Regent’s Park Bandstand
Make the most of the summer with free concerts featuring local groups, choirs and jazz bands at Regent’s Park bandstand – deckchairs are available to hire if you’re planning to …
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Summer Screens
Bring a blanket and picnic (or grab something from one of the local shops and restaurants) and settle down to watch a movie or your favourite sporting event at Summer Screens, Canary Wharf. This …
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Historical Highlights Tours at Somerset House
Historical Highlights Tours return to Somerset House, inviting visitors to discover its varied and surprising history. In a newly upgraded one-hour experience, their guides will take you on a …
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Paddleboarding and Kayaking at Canary Wharf
We’re already fans of the Open Water Swimming, but here’s something new to the Wharf this summer: stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking. Sessions are hosted at Eden Dock, giving …
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Whale on the Wharf
The newest addition to Canary Wharf’s permanent art collection can be found leaping from the dock at Water Street in Wood Wharf. Made from 5 tonnes of plastic waste found on Hawaiian beaches, …
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Reverse Happy Hour from Noodle & Beer
Noodle and Beer on Wardour Street, inspired by the riotous spicy noodle dishes of the Sichuan Province, is launching a reverse happy hour sure to add some sizzle to London’s late-night crowds. …
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Free Minigolf at Canary Wharf
Brighten up your afternoon with a free game of minigolf on an irresistibly cheery course designed by art duo Craig & Karl. Artists Craig Redman & Karl Maier, famous for their fun, bold …
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Open Water Swimming at Canary Wharf
Open water swimming returns to Canary Wharf for the summer, in partnership with Love Open Water. Whether you live or work locally or are just visiting the area, take a dip in the surprisingly …
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The Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Admit you’re still just a big kid and hop on this 7¼ inch gauge miniature railway in Brockwell Park for a return journey from Herne Hill Gates to the Brockwell Lido for the princely sum of …
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The Serpentine Pavilion 2025
This year’s Serpentine Pavilion, A Capsule in Time, was designed by Bangladeshi architect and educator Marina Tabassum. Her work seeks an architectural language which is both contemporary …
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Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe 2025
Shakespeare’s Globe is one of the cultural highlights of summer in London. It’s a rare chance to experience Shakespearean performances out in the open, as they were intended to be …
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