Alternative Nightlife

Move over,short stuff: the grown-ups have realised what fun storytelling is, and now unusual nights are popping up all over the city

From burlesque and cabaret to jive dancing or retro dress-up nights, Time Out presents our guide to the places that reliably offer something different

London’s home-made scene has exploded in recent months. Here's our guide to London's best independent craft venues, workshops, fairs and events

Summer might be slipping away, but autumn in London won't disappoint. From art to dance and from theatre to clubbing, there's a plethora of cultural delights taking over the capital

From 7pm to 7am, London living doesn't stop while you're sleeping - explore the capital's overnight events, from all-night cafes and clubs to early-morning street markets, night fishing to watching the dawn break over the Thames

A bike isn‘t just for commuting. Why not try Rollapaluza, or bike polo?

Kate Hutchinson checks out the London rockabilly scene and the best clubs

It’s messy, foreign, intermittently magical and beautiful to watch: dance and physical theatre pieces from Europe and beyond