An improv festival is set to takeover London Bridge this April and will be celebrating togetherness by showcasing 18 of the best improv groups from across the UK and Ireland…
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Play shines a light on men’s mental health
Fledgling Theatre’s latest show, Neck or Nothing, shines a light on the under-reported issue of men’s mental health…
Mac & Wild take the hot cross bun to a whole new level
Not sure how to celebrate this Easter? Got a sweet tooth but fancy something different to chocolate eggs? Then head to London’s Mac & Wild for a special treat…
Little Death Club heads to London
What promises to be the darkest, funniest and most debauched variety show this side of the Berlin wall is heading to London…
Live music and special releases at Record Store Day 2019
The nation’s independent record stores are gearing up for Saturday’s big event, as Record Store Day 2019 promises a heap of special releases and in-store events…
Ten quirky Easter events
Looking for some inspiration on how to spend your long Easter weekend? Contrary Life has compiled a round-up of the quirkiest Easter events taking place this year…
A sing-along musical theatre piano bar in London
A sing-along musical theatre piano bar has opened its doors in London, just fifty yards from Marble Arch, where people can gather around the piano with a cocktail…
Immerse yourself in A Piece of the Continent
A Piece of the Continent, a festival celebrating cultural links and theatre from our neighbours across Europe, will take place in central London…
Dentist drills to drill music at The Sick of the Fringe
Mental, physical and societal health will be discussed, laughed at, raged at, mulled over and set to rights at a three-day festival this month…
Take a rum trip across the Lost Lagoon
Take a rum themed nautical adventure on the Lost Lagoon, hidden below deck in London’s Shepherd’s Bush…
Music and cocktails at the Old Bengal Bar
London’s Old Bengal Bar is launching New Street Live, a series of acoustic sessions, along with a special £5 cocktail menu…
Occupy – a Battersea Arts Centre takeover
Battersea Arts Centre’s month long Occupy festival will feature world premieres, gig theatre, live games, virtual experiences, rap poetry and installations…
The Silence of Snow, a solo show at the Brockley Jack
Performed by Mark Farrelly, solo show The Silence of Snow will pay tribute to playwright Patrick Hamilton…
An RGB Universe in a London bar
Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen has been transformed into an Instagrammers dream with the installation of an RGB Universe exhibition…
A twist on the Twelfth Night tale
To mark the 30th anniversary of the discovery of The Rose Playhouse, St Albans-based company OVO will head to London to present their modern take on Twelfth Night…