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Beachy Head by Analogue (photo: Geraint Lewis), Jacksons Lane

See the ripple effects of one man’s decision

Beachy Head is on at Jacksons Lane in London from the 9th to the 12th February…

Snake in the Grass

Lucy Bailey directs the London premiere of Snake in the Grass, a rarely performed Alan Ayckbourn play at The Print Room…

Purgatory - Pleasance Islington

Spend an evening in Purgatory

A Hipopera from London Urban Collective based on Dante’s Purgatory at the Pleasance Islington from the 4th to 12th February 2011…

Pluck - Musical Arson, Pleasance Islington

Pluck – Musical Arson!

Pluck – Musical Arson is at the Pleasance Islington on 29th January…

Pan Gottic's Yalla Yalla at Jacksons Lane

Wordless circus theatre to leave you speechless

Award winning Pan Gottic circus theatre presents preview performances of their new show on 4th and 5th February at Jacksons Lane…

H by Long Spoon at Jacksons Lane

Stirring action from Long Spoon

Brand new ensemble Long Spoon present their first full-length show H at Jacksons Lane…

Cocktail Masterclasses at Mojo in Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool

Say it without flowers – an alternative guide to Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day can sometimes feel forced upon us, here are some ideas for a trouble free, fun and possibly quirky (anti) Valentine’s Day…

The Overcoat, Brockley Jack Theatre

Going Gogol over a coat

The Overcoat is a play adapted by Howard Colyer from a short story by Nikolai Gogol and is on until the 29th January at the Brockley Jack Theatre…

Polly and the Billets Doux

Polly And The Billets Doux head back out on tour

Polly And The Billets Doux are heading out on their first tour of 2011 to coincide with the re-release of single Follow My Feet next month…

Sheela Gowda: Therein & Besides, Rivington Place

Sheela Gowda: Therein & Besides

Sheela Gowda: Therein & Besides at Rivington Place from 19th January to 12th March 2011…

Merry Crypt-mas!

Crypt-mas is a subterranean Christmas art experience for all ages, set in a historical and atmospheric venue with alcoves, arched ceilings and ghosts of Christmas past.

Storytellers' Club at The Pleasance, Islington

A Pleasance place for a good yarn

If you like stories, why not head to the grand opening of Storytellers’ Club on 5th December at The Pleasance, Islington?

Festive family fun trail

Start the festive season with a fun trail for the family at Eltham Palace on 21st November…

Personals The Musical, Maple Giant Theatre

Play with a good sense of humour would like to meet like-minded theatre-goer

Written by the creators of hit sit-com Friends, Personals is a hilariously quirky two-act show about being determined to find love but getting lost along the way…

The Wine Gang, Vinopolis

Join the wine gang

Tim Atkin MW, Tom Cannavan, Anthony Rose, Joanna Simon and Olly Smith invite you to join them for the second annual Wine Gang Christmas Fair…

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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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