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Campfire at the Old Red Lion pub theatre

Old Red Lion reopens with comedy-horror

The Old Red Lion will be reopening its doors this winter with an eclectic season of shows, championing new writing and fringe theatre…

Christmas in London, emmanuel appiah via unsplash

Take some unusual and virtual walks around London

This December, Footprints of London are hosting festive and alternative walks around the capital, both virtually and in person…

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, Greenwich Theatre

Watch the Wolves of Willoughby Chase and take on a festive challenge

This Christmas, watch The Wolves of Willoughby Chase at Greenwich Theatre or take on the interactive Sir Willoughby’s Challenge…

Winter Heights pop up festive bar at London Bridge

Panoramic views and festive fare at Winter Heights

This December, Winter Heights rooftop bar will be popping up near London Bridge, ready for the festive season…

Christmas at the Old Royal Naval College

Pop-up festive theatre and live-streamed carols

Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College will be helping visitors get into the Christmas spirit with pop-up festive theatre and live-streamed carols…

The Escape of Iris Dupont

Want to enjoy a festival of quirky performances? Voila!

Here to rescue our downcast hearts and bring a flurry of international performances back into our lives is Voila!

Extant, Eye Say, Eye Say, Eye Say!

Eye Say, Eye Say, Eye Say! It’s a comedy night with a difference

This October, more than a dozen visually impaired comedians will be coming together to create a spectacle for Eye Say, Eye Say, Eye Say!

Halloween Late at the Old Royal Naval College

A haunting Halloween Late in Greenwich

Expect late night tales and terrifying yarns as the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich host their first Halloween Late…

Baby Lame's Video Nasties, Image Nik Pate

Have a low budget, high gore Halloween

This Halloween, join award-winning drag artist Baby Lame for an alternative night of cinema and cabaret…

No Pasara by Leila Alaoui, 2008

Unseen stories of communities are captured in exhibition

Somerset House and 1-54 Contemporary African Art fair are hosting an exhibition capturing unseen stories of people displaced by conflict…

Bush theatre bottomless brunch

A bottomless brunch at Bush Theatre

Expect great vibes and a community feel, at Bush Theatre’s first ever bottomless brunch event in London this weekend…

Artist Suriya Aisha

Fun Palaces bring people together for a tiny revolution

This weekend, get together with your local community, neighbours and the online community, for a tiny revolution…

Live From The Grand Hall Credit Battersea Arts Centre

Make/Love this autumn with a season of digital shows

This autumn, Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) in London is inviting you to Make/Love, as a season of daring and intimate work is launched…

Footprints of London - Literary Footprints 2017

Take a literary wander in London this October

This month, celebrate London books and authors by joining Footprints of London as they host literary walks and virtual talks…

Bush Theatre Quiz

Test your knowledge in the Bush Theatre Library bar

Head to the Library Bar as the Bush Theatre Pub Quiz returns, with drag queens Shey Envy and Mamory Layne testing your knowledge…

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Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

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Join an interactive whodunnit this Easter
Manor of Lies by Morpheus

No plans for Easter? Why not take part in a Regency whodunnit with your friends? From now until the end of April, Manor of Lies will be helping people get together to solve a mystery and avoid a scandal…

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