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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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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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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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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Chinese New Year 2026
Chinese New Year 2025 in London Celebrate the Year of the Snake in London at the largest celebrations outside Asia. Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year) always falls between late …
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Condo London
Condo is a London-wide exhibition where 50 international galleries take up residence in 23 spaces across the city. Condo Complex is a not-for-profit event in which the art community bands …
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St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival 2026
For guaranteed fun and a good-natured party vibe follow the St Patrick’s Day Parade, complete with floats, marching bands and dance troupes. The route starts at Hyde Park Corner, passing …
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Street Hunt Games: Will Breaker
You fancy an escape room, one of your mates wants to go for a walk, someone else wants to explore somewhere new in London and you all want to do something as a group? Problem solved – for …
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London Games Festival
The London Games Festival is a multi-day celebration of the art, culture and business of video games. Back for its tenth year, the London Games Festival is an umbrella under which events are …
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BucketRace’s Easter Scavenger Hunt
Fed up scrolling through all the fun Easter Egg hunts for kids and want to get in on the action? Check out BucketRace’s Easter Scavenger Hunt; solve the clues to find landmarks around …
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Vaisakhi Festival 2026
Enjoy a free celebration of Sikh culture and heritage at Trafalgar Square for Vaisakhi, one of the biggest festivals in the Sikh calendar, which marks the birth of modern day Sikhism. Indoor …
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Feast of St George in Trafalgar Square 2026
St George’s Day is traditionally celebrated on 23 April each year, and is recognised as England’s national day. Head over to Trafalgar Square for the annual celebration of St George, …
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Nature’s Confetti at the Outernet
It’s cherry blossom time, and Outernet and the National Trust are back with a collaborative exhibition hoping to encourage us to appreciate the beauty of nature and the changing seasons. …
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