Where to Watch Wimbledon
Didn’t manage to bag a ticket to the Championships? Same. No worries, we have rounded up the best places to watch Wimbledon on big screens across London. Check out our guide to finding …
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Swinging at Spitalfields
No, not that type of swinging. This is about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on, though – free outdoor swing dance sessions at Spitalfields Market, run by the fabulous Swing …
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Bermondsey Antiques Market
Officially named ‘New Caledonian Market’, this is one of the oldest antique markets in the UK and a great spot for some leisurely retro browsing on a Friday morning. It’s a …
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LatinoLife In The Park
This fabulous inclusive high-energy festival is bigger than ever for 2024, with five stages (including a new DJ stage in the VIP area), 30 food stalls and bars with a whole range of Latin street …
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Soho Village Fete & Waiters’ Race
Fabulously eccentric village fete including a dog show, spaghetti-eating contest, a tug-of-war between the Soho police and fire brigade, a human fruit machine and the famous Soho Waiters’ …
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Hyper Japan Festival 2025
Don’t miss Hyper Japan — a huge cultural festival featuring music, anime, cosplay, fashion, food, and lots more from Japan. The event plays host to over 350 different exhibitors, and …
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Somerset House Summer Series 2025
Celebrating 21 years, the Somerset House Summer Series with American Express returns to their iconic courtyard in July with eleven nights of gigs from both new and established music artists from …
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Hackney Flea Market
From the same group that organises Peckham Salvage Yard and The Big London Flea, this is a friendly flea market which takes place roughly every month in Stoke Newington. It’s a nice …
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London Clown Festival
Packed with physical comedy and buffoonery, London Clown Festival is thrilled to once again bring the best of UK and international clowning to the capital. The festival has cemented itself as an …
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London Art Biennale
The London Art Biennale is held at the Grade II listed Chelsea Old Town Hall on the King’s Road. This free award exhibition is curated by museum and gallery professionals and includes …
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Hackney Petanque Club
Make your way over to the spot behind Pub On The Park on London Fields for a free, fun-filled evening of petanque. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a complete newbie, this event is perfect …
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Wing Fest London 2025
Wing Fest is back, baby! This year 45 restaurants, street food traders and BBQ teams will cook a staggering 500,000 wings in the world’s biggest chicken wing festival. A judging panel (is …
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Bishopsgate Institute’s LGBTQ+ Archives
The Bishopsgate Institute’s Special Collections and Archives holds one of the most extensive and fascinating collections on LGBTQIA+ history, politics and culture in the UK from the late …
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Woof About – New Weekly Dog Market
For the ultimate in dog-friendly activities, why not head for some mutual market browsing and retail therapy at Woof About? From Saturday 3rd August, Islington Square on Upper Street will host a …
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Wild Food Walks – Foraging in London
Made In Hackney is the UK’s first fully vegan community cookery school and charity, working with and inspiring communities to share and develop the skills and knowledge to grow/forage, cook and …
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Great British Beer Festival 2025
Sadly there will be no festival this year due to issues with venue availability; word is that they will be back in 2025, so fingers crossed for that.
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The Big Butterfly Count
Boost your wellbeing and your karma by spending 15 minutes as a ‘citizen scientist’ (how cool is that?) in this year’s Big Butterfly Count. Download the free app and head to a …
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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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Cocktails in the City
Cocktails in the City is basically London’s most convenient cocktail crawl; three weekends of pop-up versions of around 20 of the city’s best-loved bars, all in a gorgeous private …
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Hackney Petanque Club
Make your way over to the spot behind Pub On The Park on London Fields for a free, fun-filled evening of petanque. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a complete newbie, this event is perfect …
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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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In The Neighbourhood (NBHD) from All Points East
Get an early start to the Bank Holiday weekend with this four-day freebie in Victoria Park. In collaboration with Tower Hamlets Council, the local community, businesses, organisations and …
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