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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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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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Flea London at Vinegar Yard
I love a flea market, but wouldn’t it be good if someone sorted through it first and put all the good stuff in one place? Welcome to Flea London at Vinegar Yard, where a curated mix of …
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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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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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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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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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Write a Letter to Your Future Self – in a Wine Bar
Here’s something to brighten a chilly Monday evening when there’s definitely too much month left at the end of the money. For per person at Quill, get a wax-sealed letter writing kit …
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Free Mahjong Classes
Mahjong is played with 144 tiles with symbols and characters. The aim is to build winning combinations, much like poker; sharpen your strategic thinking and your memory as you play. Perfect for …
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Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Greenwich Peninsula
Ring in Chinese New Year with some traditional celebrations at Greenwich Peninsula. The day’s highlights include traditional Dragon and – new for 2025 – Lion Dance performances from …
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Winter Light at the Southbank Centre
Five new works set the Southbank Centre aglow for the free art trail Winter Light 2024. Nathaniel Rackowe’s site specific installation Desire Lines illuminates the Thames tree canopy with …
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The Curling Club at the Southbank
Slide into winter at the Southbank Centre with their alpine-themed curling pop-up. Try your luck on the ice and then relax back into the seasonal après-ski vibes with fairy lights, winter …
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Booze, Brothels & The Bard: A Walking Tour of London’s Bawdy Borough
Journey back in time on a walking tour that explores the seedier side of London’s history, where Shakespeare found his inspiration from medieval misfits and Dickens exposed Victorian …
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Imagine Festival
Imagine Festival returns in 2025 to inspire young minds and keep kids entertained during the half-term holidays in February. It’s the largest festival of its kind in the UK, celebrating …
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After Dark Festival 2026: Fire & Circus at UEL
Fancy learning to ride a unicycle? The University of East London’s After Dark Festival returns in spectacular style, transforming the Docklands campus into a dazzling winter celebration of …
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