Open Water Swimming at Canary Wharf
Open water swimming returns to Canary Wharf for the summer, in partnership with Love Open Water. Whether you live or work locally or are just visiting the area, take a dip in the surprisingly …
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The Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Admit you’re still just a big kid and hop on this 7¼ inch gauge miniature railway in Brockwell Park for a return journey from Herne Hill Gates to the Brockwell Lido for the princely sum of …
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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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The Serpentine Pavilion 2025
The Serpentine Pavilion 2024 is Archipelagic Void, designed by Seoul-based Korean architect Minsuk Cho and his firm Mass Studies. Comprised of five distinct areas in a star shape, each structure …
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Wembley Park Summer Art Exhibition
Download the CityTrotter app (available on both iOS and Android stores) for a free walking guide to Wembley Park’s popular free art trail, with the option to click on a brief introduction …
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Cartier at the V&A
The V&A is staging the UK’s first major exhibition in almost 30 years dedicated to Cartier jewels and watches, exploring how the Maison became an unparalleled force in the jewellery and …
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Tall Tales & Cocktails
Tall Tales & Cocktails is a comedy night held on the third Thursday of every month, with a mixture of jokes and no-holds-barred storytelling hosted by the quirky Rosemary Branch pub (fondly …
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Players Social: Throwback Tuesdays
Spitalfields Market’s newest games bar Players Social is throwing it back to the 90s and 00s with the recent launch of Throwback Tuesdays – London’s ultimate midweek nostalgia fix. Serving up …
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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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Columbia Road Flower Market
Once spring has sprung, is there a lovelier way to spend a Sunday in the East End of London than wandering through Columbia Road flower market? Offering everything from bouquets to bedding …
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Swing Dancing at Bishopsgate Institute
Feeling blue? Try a swing dancing session with Swing Patrol in the amazing ballroom at Bishopsgate Institute. Get moving and lift your mood with this fun and joyful dance, which has its roots in …
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Wall Street Wednesdays at The 411
Get yourself over to The 411 in Angel this Wednesday and work the stock market like a Wall Street boss. Track the prices of a whole range of drinks on the big screen. It works just like a live …
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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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The Five Points Brewery – Tour and Tasting
How’s this for a bargain? Craft beer specialists The Five Points Brewery are offering a 90-minute tour and tasting on Saturdays, which includes 4 x 1/3-pint samples of Five Points beers …
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Unwind in the Barbican Conservatory
Famous for its Brutalist architecture, the Barbican Centre is in the heart of the City of London, and is home to a concert hall, two theatres, two art galleries, three cinemas, a library and a …
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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 Chocolate Cocktail Club
Grab your ticket to 90 minutes of pure chocoholic indulgence with a cocktail at the Chocolate Cocktail Club. Choose your cocktail – either The Chocotini, the Chocolate Espresso Martini or …
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Capital Carboot Sale Pimlico
One of London’s most central car boot sales, the weekly Pimlico car boot sale has a lot to offer bounty-hunting Cheapos. It’s not a big event, but it’s not too small either; …
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Visit Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
Hidden away behind a deceptively small entrance, but easily located thanks to the giant mural, is a sun-dappled free-to-enter neighbourhood garden complete with meandering paths, sofas and table …
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Watch the Pelicans Being Fed in St James’s Park
Pelicans have been resident in St James’s Park since the first birds were gifted by the Russian Ambassador in 1664. The pelicans are free to roam but tend to stay near the lake; sociable …
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Visit Postman’s Park
Not far from the grandeur of St Paul’s is one of London’s most unassuming and charming little parks. Tucked behind the General Post Office, it was built in 1880 so that the post …
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God’s Own Junkyard
Part shop, part art gallery, part museum and 100% labour of love, welcome to the neon Narnia that is God’s Own Junkyard. Star of several fashion shoots, music videos and magazine covers, …
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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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