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    'It Shall Be Written', 2008

    Gilbert & George The artist duo takes over both White Cube galleries

     

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  • Early review of the new Harry Potter film

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    From Wed Jul 15

    Harry shaves! Harry snogs! Read our exclusive early review of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'

  • London’s best hairdressers

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    Time Out writers tried and tested hairdressers and barbers in the capital to find the best places to get haircuts and treatments, and not a ‘Krazy Kutz’, or ‘Curl Up and Dye’ among them...

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  • Doggett's Coat and Badge Race

    FREE

    Around Town

    Fri Jul 10

    A tradition harking back to 1715 when actor Thomas Doggett concocted the idea to celebrate the coronation of King George I, this river race sees six watermen...

  • London Accessory Sale

    Shopping

    Until Sun Jul 12, Old Truman Brewery

    If you're lusting for designer accessories and find the current sale prices are still too high, then this event is not one to be missed. Bag yourself a...

  • BBC Blast

    FREE

    Kids

    Until Fri Jul 10, New Vic Sixth Form College

    Media workshops for teenagers, offering the chance to try out filmmaking, acting, beatboxing, slam poetry, music remixing and more, alongside Q&As with...

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This week

  • Rhythm of London

    Festivals

    Until Sat Jul 11

    Replacing the Rise festival (after the major trade-union sponsors withdrew following the dropping of its anti-racism branding), Rhythm of London is the...

  • Roller Disco

    Museums & Attractions

    Until Sat Sep 5, The O2

    The O2 goes old-school with a family-friendly, 900 square metre roller rink in situ for the summer. There's space for 350 roller girls and guys to skate to a...

  • Moshi Moshi

    Critics' Choice

    Clubs

    Fri Jul 10, The Garage

    Cool kids rejoice! One of London's best funky fresh indie labels, Moshi Moshi, host their very own club night at the all-new Garage (hooray!). Make way for...

  • Bastille Day Garden Party

    FREE

    Around Town

    Sun Jul 12, Battersea Park

    A French market, a picnic area, a giant pétanque tournament, music, a kids' corner where les petites enfants can play and learn French, an avant-premiere of...

  • Summer Series

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    Music

    Jul 10-20, Somerset House

    Somerset House's annual series of open-air gigs includes shows from Lily Allen, Pendulum, Calvin Harris, Bat For Lashes & Super Furry Animals

  • Dancing in the Square

    FREE

    Critics' Choice

    Dance

    Sat Jul 11, Gillett Square

    Get your feet moving with a day of workshops and performances. There's everything from flamenco to ballroom to hip hop to line dancing and even a chance to...

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Big Smoke blog

Cluster luck: creating London's Ukulele Quarter

In the world of town planning it is called agglomeration – the way that shops selling similar goods deliberately cluster together, thus benefitting from reduced economies of scale. These...
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