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 …
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 …
Fancy a spark of inspiration? Let the cards be your guide at Plume. On selected Tuesdays from 7pm, take a seat in their secret snug for a free tarot reading with speakeasy vibes. Check dates …
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 …
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 …
All it takes is a little pre-planning to enjoy some of the most spectacular sweeping views across London – for free. Free tickets to to the Sky Garden at the top of the Fenchurch Building …
Hidden underneath Waterloo Station is London’s longest legal graffiti wall – the Leake Street Arches. Wander through and admire the ever-evolving street art on the walls and ceiling …
We 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 …
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 …
Walk off that roast dinner and spend Sunday in the East End of London, wandering along Columbia Road flower market in the sunshine. Offering everything from bouquets to bedding plants and …
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 …
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 …
One of the newer additions to Canary Wharf’s permanent art collection can be found leaping from the dock at Water Street in Wood Wharf. Made from 5 tonnes of plastic waste found on Hawaiian …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
There’s lots going on at the V&A’s exciting new site; it’s part museum, part warehouse and part study centre. Watch behind the scenes via a glass overlook balcony and …
If you haven’t paid a visit to the new V&A East Storehouse yet, it’s not just a regular museum; here you can put in a request to study an object up close and personal – …
The David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse gives you unprecedented access to Bowie’s creative world. Explore over 90,000 items from his personal archive including iconic stage costumes, …
Take in one of London’s most traditional sights – and it’s free! The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is usually at 11am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, although …
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 …
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 …
Practise some self-care at the Poetry Pharmacy on Oxford Street, a unique literary apothecary offering poetry as comfort, joy and remedy. Visitors are invited to browse books and their signature …
Open your eyes to London’s incredible street art scene with this fabulous walking tour from Alternative London. Run by street artists and local experts, you’ll discover a whole range …