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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Battersea Park Fireworks 2025
Wandsworth Council’s official display, and the biggest in South London, will brighten up the skies again on two nights for 2024. Award-winning pyrotechnicians have crafted an impressive …
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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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Diwali at Wembley Park
Diwali is coming to Wembley Park this year, as visitors and the local community alike celebrate the victory of light over darkness with events across several venues in the neighbourhood, over a …
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Wimbledon Park Bonfire & Fireworks 2025
The twin event of the Morden Bonfire Night, this event has a smaller capacity. Much like its sister event, the show has two sets: one starting earlier for younger visitors and another version a …
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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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Stow Firework Spectacular
Gates open at 4pm and there are two shows: a quieter mini-version at 6pm for smaller children and those with sensory issues, and a traditional full-on whizz-bang version at 8pm. Your ticket will …
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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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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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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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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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The London Photo Show
The London Photo Show is run by photographers, for photographers – and everyone interested in photography. The exhibition is free to enter, and to visit. This group exhibition features …
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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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A Season of Bangla Drama
Themes of hope, empathy, human connection and a celebration of iconic cultural figures will be played across stages in Tower Hamlets this autumn, with the return of the acclaimed Bangladeshi …
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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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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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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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Toastie Takeovers at The Wigmore
Love a cheese toastie? Get yourself over to The Wigmore this autumn. True cheese toastie aficionados will know The Wigmore, a modern British pub located at The Langham and overseen by …
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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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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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Njinga Santa Charity Cycle in aid of Shooting Star Children’s Hospice
Fancy playing Santa in the best possible way? On Saturday 7th December, Njinga Cycling will be hosting their 12th annual Santa Charity Cycle in aid of Shooting Star Children’s Hospice. After the …
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Vegan Christmas Market
Looking for a fabulous gift for your vegan bestie? Shop with confidence from a wide range of vegan food, produce, skincare and homewares, all made by small artisan businesses and local makers, …
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Turning Earth Highgate Winter Market
Turning Earth’s Winter Market, now a decade-long tradition, will once again be opening its doors for 2024. Over 110 talented ceramic makers will be displaying their wares and with live …
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