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Barts speakeasy - Chelsea London

Enjoy a spot of Criminali-Tea with shady gangsters at Barts

Sneak into Barts’ speakeasy for a gangster tea party, complete with police raids, hidden liquor and bootlegging activities…

Barts speakeasy Chelsea

Celebrate National Daiquiri Day and Ernest Hemingway’s birthday at Barts

Celebrate the birthday of daiquiri devotee Ernest Hemingway, and toast National Daiquiri Day, at Chelsea’s hidden drinking den, Barts, on 21st July…

Barts speakeasy Chelsea

Join the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Barts

Celebrate the Spring Bank Holiday at Chelsea’s hidden speakeasy, Barts, by joining their decadent Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on Sunday 29th May…

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Celebrate Yelloween at Barts, the not so secret speakeasy bar

The annual Yelloween party takes place on 30th October 2014 at Barts speakeasy bar in London with fancy dress, face painting and champagne to celebrate…

The Polar Express - Barts speakeasy - Maggie's nightclub

Take a trip on the Polar Express for some Arctic adventures in London

The secret speakeasy bar Barts and boutique 80s nightclub Maggie’s, have got together to cheer up Chelsea in the chilly run up to Christmas…

Barts - speakeasy bar Chelsea

Head to Barts speakeasy bar for some Mexican mayhem this bank holiday

Barts speakeasy bar in Chelsea will be hosting a Mexican-themed party with tequila, music and sombreros on 25th August 2013…

Barts - speakeasy bar Chelsea

Barts takes inspiration from the Bard for its Summer Tea Party

Barts speakeasy bar, Chelsea, is hosting the Sipsmith Summer Tea Party, an enchanting evening filled with fairies, cucumber sandwiches and teapot cocktails…

Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Barts speakeasy

March hare madness at Barts this Easter bank holiday

This Easter, speakeasy bar Barts cordially invites you to hop down the rabbit hole for an evening of all things Wonderland at their Mad Hatter’s Tea Party…

The World's Smallest Ever Egg Hunt at Barts speakeasy bar

Don’t chicken out this Easter at Barts

The World’s Smallest Easter Egg Hunt takes place at Barts speakeasy bar in London on Easter Sunday…

Barts speakeasy bar in Chelsea presents ‘A Christmas Carol’

What the Dickens is going on at Barts?

Chelsea speakeasy bar Barts presents ‘A Christmas Carol’ for the month of December. In honour of the festive period, the speakeasy style bar will be transformed into a Dickensian dreamland…

Halloween events at Barts speakeasy bar in Chelsea, London

A monster week of ghoulish events at Barts

There will be a string of haunting happenings taking place between Tuesday 25th & Saturday 29th October at Barts speakeasy in Chelsea…

The Late Night Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Barts speakeasy bar, Chelsea

Teapots and top hats at Barts

It’s all teapots and top hats at Barts speakeasy style bar as they host the LateNight Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on 5th October 2011…

Barts speakeasy's Dark Arts Society evening with The Deceptionist

Learning some new tricks on a magic night out

An evening at Barts speakeasy bar in Chelsea with the Dark Arts Society and The Deceptionist learning a few magic tricks…

Be part of the Dark Arts Society in Chelsea

Speakeasy bar Barts is launching their Dark Arts Society, a monthly chance to observe and learn magic tricks…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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