Japan Matsuri Festival
Forget the flights, you can enjoy a little piece of Japan right here in the middle of London. Japan Matsuri is a free annual celebration of Japanese culture; expect music, magic, dance, tasty …
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Bloomsbury Festival 2025
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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Spooky Dials Market
Running from 21st October-3rd November and free to attend, Spooky Dials Market will see KERB’s fabulous street food vendors creating bespoke Halloween-themed dishes to celebrate the scariest …
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London Gaming Market 2025
London Gaming Market is the city’s biggest (and perhaps only) regular market dedicated solely to games and game culture. It’s a regular grab bag of bargains, with everything from retro consoles …
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The Polari Prize
The leading LGBTQ+ literary prize returns to the British Library. Hosted by author and Polari founder, Paul Burston, the event features a sparkling lineup of former Polari Prize winners and …
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The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree
Every year since 1947 the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square has been given to London by the people of Norway as thanks for Britain’s support during World War II. There is a lighting …
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A Dickensian Christmas
Get all the Christmas feels with this performance of classic Christmas carols and music from Dickens’s time, with readings from Charles Dickens’s ‘A Christmas Carol’, in the heart of …
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Free Workshops at Apple Stores
Looking to level up your iPhone videos or photography? Apple run a range of free creative workshops and sessions for everyone from newbies to those looking to make the most of new features and …
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The Top Secret Comedy Club
It’s not really that secret, given it’s the highest-rated comedy club in the UK, but it’s very Cheapo. Get in for just to see a mix of new up-and-coming talent and established …
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Gourmaze: A Dessert Treasure Hunt
Get the most from your weekend with all the fun of an escape room, a walking tour, and a dessert-a-thon in one! Solve riddles sent to your phone to follow a 2-3 hour walking tour of some of …
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Ronnie Scott’s – The Late Late Show
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club is a Soho institution and no trip to London is complete without a visit. Established in 1959, the legendary club has played host to the world’s musical greats, …
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Hidden City Adventure Game
Head off in teams of 2-6 people for this tour where you interact with characters and your surroundings as you make your way along the route. As the game unfolds, you will need to make choices …
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Unseen Tours
Unseen Tours supports vulnerably-housed individuals to develop, curate, and lead guided walks in different neighbourhoods of London. The brilliant guides, being formerly homeless, know the …
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Soho Comedy Factory
The Blue Posts pub and the Soho Comedy Factory present a cocktail of comedy talent, from well-known faces to the stars of tomorrow. Previous shows have included acts seen on Live at the Apollo, …
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Regent Street Christmas Lights
The soaring ‘Spirit of Christmas’ lights will be back for 2024, making Regent Street a magical place to get your Christmas shopping started. The low-energy, environment-friendly LED …
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Leicester Square Christmas Market 2025
One of London’s most famous squares is getting a festive makeover, with a Christmas market filled with hand-crafted goods, delicious food, mulled wine and the Spiegeltent – a pop-up event …
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Oxford Street Christmas Lights 2025
It’s definitely chilly, so we’re allowed to talk about Christmas now – and nothing says festive like the Christmas lights being switched on along Oxford Street. Whether …
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The Nutcracker
Nothing says it’s nearly Christmas like the English National Ballet’s performances of The Nutcracker. Be transported to a magical world of storytelling with this visually stunning production; …
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London Gaming Market 2025
London Gaming Market is the city’s biggest (and perhaps only) regular market dedicated solely to games and game culture. It’s a regular grab bag of bargains, with everything from retro consoles …
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