Peckham Festival
Peckham Festival 2024 returns with a long weekend of free art, performances and activities celebrating its diversity and vibrant creativity. Two of the main sites will be at Copeland Park and …
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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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Open House London 2025
Each year, over a quarter of a million people take advantage of the festival to glimpse London’s hidden treasures, take tours, and listen to talks throughout the city. Lots of spaces …
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Catford Arts Trail 2025
The South East London arts trail is back for 2024, featuring over 100 artists in over 40 local venues. It’s all in support of local artists, and bolsters the area’s abundant street …
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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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Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe 2025
Shakespeare’s Globe is without fail 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 …
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Dulwich Firework Display
This family-friendly firework display is a key part of the club’s community fundraising activities, and if you’re attending with children under 16 then the ‘Kid for a …
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London Literature Festival 2025
Autumn is the perfect season to hunker down with a good book and if you need inspiration for your reading list, there’s no better place to be than the Southbank Centre. The London …
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The Lord Mayor’s Show 2025
An age-old London tradition, the Lord Mayor’s show takes place every year. It was even mentioned by Samuel Pepys, well–known diarist and cheese burier. In 1215, when King John issued a …
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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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Sarnie Party Christmas Special
Prepare your palate for a Sarnie Party special as London’s first-ever Christmas Sandwich Festival spreads holiday cheer at Peckham’s Copeland Park. With over 20 of the UK’s top chefs wrapping up …
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Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair
Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (WCPF) is Europe’s largest art fair dedicated to highly collectible printworks. Each year, WCPF showcases the very best of contemporary print in a unique 50/50 …
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Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club
Show your week who’s boss with a cheeky midweek visit to the Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club. Every Monday to Thursday, not only do you get regular appearances from some of the UK’s …
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Koestler Arts: No Comment
The Koestler Awards is an annual programme encouraging people from the UK’s prison system to communicate and change their lives through art. The exhibition features works by prisoners, secure …
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Jazz Night at Morocco Bound
Morocco Bound’s regular Thursday night jazz sessions are hosted by saxophonist Joe Elliott; each set is improvised with guest musicians on the night, making every performance unique. (If …
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OTB Chess Club
Just so we’re clear, OTB in chess lingo stands for ‘Over The Board’ – in other words, actual irl chess played with real boards, real pieces, real people and one of those …
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Southbank Centre’s Winter Market
We’re celebrating 10 years of the Southbank Centre Winter Market this year, and it’s back bigger and brighter than ever. Twenty cute little Alpine chalets are there for all your …
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Winter (Christmas) by the River: London Bridge Market
Billed as the capital’s most picturesque Christmas market, London Bridge City will be getting festive again this year with Winter by the River (previously known as Christmas by the River). …
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South Bank Centre Winter Festival 2025
The South Bank is fairy-lit and lovely all year round, but it’s a particularly good spot if you want to avoid the hectic hordes of central London High Street and chill out by catching an …
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