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Cocktails in the City
Cocktails in the City is basically London’s most convenient cocktail crawl; three weekends of pop-up versions of around 20 of the city’s best-loved bars, all in a gorgeous private …
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Kaleidoscope Festival
All you could want from a laid-back summer festival, and you don’t even need a tent. Ally Pally’s one-day festival is back for 2024 with their usual mix of live music, DJs and …
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BMW Classics 2025
This free summer concert highlights the continued partnership between BMW Group and the London Symphony Orchestra; hear London’s oldest symphony orchestra in a free open-air concert in …
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Where to Watch Wimbledon
Didn’t manage to bag a ticket to the Championships? Same. No worries, we have rounded up the best places to watch Wimbledon on big screens across London. Check out our guide to finding …
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Swinging at Spitalfields
No, not that type of swinging. This is about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on, though – free outdoor swing dance sessions at Spitalfields Market, run by the fabulous Swing …
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LatinoLife In The Park
This fabulous inclusive high-energy festival is bigger than ever for 2024, with five stages (including a new DJ stage in the VIP area), 30 food stalls and bars with a whole range of Latin street …
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Soho Village Fete & Waiters’ Race
Fabulously eccentric village fete including a dog show, spaghetti-eating contest, a tug-of-war between the Soho police and fire brigade, a human fruit machine and the famous Soho Waiters’ …
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Hyper Japan Festival 2025
Don’t miss Hyper Japan — a huge cultural festival featuring music, anime, cosplay, fashion, food, and lots more from Japan. The event plays host to over 350 different exhibitors, and …
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Hackney Flea Market
From the same group that organises Peckham Salvage Yard and The Big London Flea, this is a friendly flea market which takes place roughly every month in Stoke Newington. It’s a nice …
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Somerset House Summer Series 2025
Celebrating 21 years, the Somerset House Summer Series with American Express returns to their iconic courtyard in July with eleven nights of gigs from both new and established music artists from …
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London Clown Festival
Packed with physical comedy and buffoonery, London Clown Festival is thrilled to once again bring the best of UK and international clowning to the capital. The festival has cemented itself as an …
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London Art Biennale
The London Art Biennale is held at the Grade II listed Chelsea Old Town Hall on the King’s Road. This free award exhibition is curated by museum and gallery professionals and includes …
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Wing Fest London 2025
Wing Fest is back, baby! This year 45 restaurants, street food traders and BBQ teams will cook a staggering 500,000 wings in the world’s biggest chicken wing festival. A judging panel (is …
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Hackney Petanque Club
Make your way over to the spot behind Pub On The Park on London Fields for a free, fun-filled evening of petanque. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a complete newbie, this event is perfect …
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Bishopsgate Institute’s LGBTQ+ Archives
The Bishopsgate Institute’s Special Collections and Archives holds one of the most extensive and fascinating collections on LGBTQIA+ history, politics and culture in the UK from the late …
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The Big Butterfly Count
Boost your wellbeing and your karma by spending 15 minutes as a ‘citizen scientist’ (how cool is that?) in this year’s Big Butterfly Count. Download the free app and head to a …
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Tour the UK’s First Sake Brewery
Sake is the new, cool, pairs-with-all-food drinks choice of the year; here’s how to get ahead of the game and learn all about it. Join Kanpai’s weekly brewery tour to discover the …
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Camden Fringe
If Edinburgh’s a bit of a trek, why not head to the Camden Fringe instead this August? Returning for an 18th year with its biggest line-up yet, featuring more than 300 acts across over 26 …
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Kensington & Chelsea Art Week – Public Art Trail
Kensington & Chelsea Art Week (KCAW) presents its seventh annual Public Art Trail this summer; the theme for 2024 is ‘Changing Landscapes’. An unmissable highlight on London’s …
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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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Lunchtime Classicals at Canary Wharf
Free Lunchtime Classicals in Jubilee Park are back! Chill out to a range of classical music, from jazz trios to a string quartet, in the leafy setting of Jubilee Park. Alternate Wednesdays …
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Summer Stage at St Martin’s Courtyard
Get your summer vibe on with a series of free live music performances in St Martin’s courtyard. Find a shady spot, pull up a deckchair, grab a cold one and chill. There will be music for a …
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