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  • London’s best local parks

    We visit our favourite local grassy oases, and pit park against park to see which one scrubs up best

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  • London’s best kebabs

    Kebabs aren’t just late-night stomach liners. From aromatic lamb to smouldering Lebanese shawarmas, we pick the capital’s greatest grilled meats

  • Regent Street Festival

    FREE

    Sun Sep 7, Regent Street

    The theme of this year's festival is 'A Great British Experience'. The whole of Regent Street will be closed off for performances, music & food stalls

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  • Spitalfields Summer Stew

    FREE

    Fri Sep 5, Bishops Square

    Al fresco free jazz freak out headlined by the incendiary Led Bib whose drummer, Mark Holub, also curates this fine afternoon's worth of creative music making

  • Tim Minchin

    Critics' Choice

    Comedy

    Fri Sep 5, Bloomsbury Theatre

    Outstanding and delightfully entertaining Aussie comedian and singer/musician Minchin has to be seen to be believed. He's dark, hilarious and more...

  • 'Maestro' at Work

    Classical

    Fri Sep 5, St Martin-in-the-Fields

    Ivor Setterfield – BBC TV's 'Maestro' tutor to drum'n'bass DJ Goldie – conducts the New London Soloists Orchestra in 'Summer' and 'Winter' from Vivaldi's...

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This week

  • Design Cities

    New

    Critics' Choice

    Art

    Until Sun Jan 4 2009, Design Museum

    Despite its feel of an international trade show with glittering exhibits taken from each city's past, this is still a great opportunity to get up close and...

  • London African Music Festival

    Music

    Sep 5-7

    With established names like Kanda Bongo Man and the South African Gospel Choir and also new talent in the shape of Madagascan folk guitarist Modeste Hugues...

  • in-i

    Dance

    Sep 6-Oct 20, National Theatre, Lyttelton

    Akram Khan takes on his most unlikely collaboration yet in a dance theatre duet with actress Juliette Binoche. The deeply personal but universal theme of...

  • Festival Brazil

    FREE

    Around Town

    Sun Sep 7, Willesden Green Library

    Celebrating Brent's Brazilian community, with music and dance from samba and bossa nova to forro and capoeira, plus a food and crafts market.

  • Chris Rock

    Critics' Choice

    Comedy

    Sat Sep 6, Hammersmith Apollo

    Probably one of the best comedians in the world right now. Definitely the gig to see even if you have to beg, borrow or steal a ticket. He is the real deal....

  • Tour of Britain, Stage 1

    FREE

    Sport & Fitness

    Sun Sep 7, Victoria Embankment

    Britain's highest-profile event in cycling - a sport that, post-Beijing, is pedalling on a wave of enthusiasm - returns to the centre of London for the first...

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What's driving the Cultural Olympiad?

I blame that Peugeot ad. With M People’s ‘Search For The Hero Inside Yourself’ as its sound track, suddenly the modest motor became an emblem of reach-for-the-skies...
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  • 30 ways to be a better Londoner

    There are enough things in London to put you in a bad mood but here are 30 ways to prove your capital mettle and shower beneficence upon your fellow humans

  • How to have a party in London

    Let us take the pain out of planning your birthday bonanza, work do, wedding reception or kids’ party

  • Great London walks

    Download maps and itineraries for seven cultural, historical and recreational London walking tours

  • London’s best hairdressers

    Whether you want a simple trim or a full-on subcultural fashion experience, London has a hair salon to suit you. Here are Time Out’s favourite hairdressers and barbers in the capital, for men and...

  • Frijj Film Festival

    Frijj milkshakes are laying on a free film festival throughout August and September,featuring some classic horror and sci-fi flicks. They also want you to get behind the camera as well

  • London at your leisure

    Part of the appeal of our city is the breakneck speed of life here, but it’s still good to decelerate now and again. Whether you’ve got an hour or several days to spare, here is a selection of...

  • Things to do in London for under a tenner

    Credit crunch or no, there's no doubt London can be on the pricey side, but with a bit of imagination and our suggestions for capital things to do for next to nothing, you'll never be stumped if...

  • London's top 50 restaurants

    Time Out's legendary covert food critics present the definitive guide to the capital's 50 best...

  • London's top 50 bars and pubs

    From louche cocktail lounges to swanky hotel bars, secret speakeasies to earthy real ale pubs...

  • 100 things to do in London this summer

    Here comes the sun? Well, maybe. But in terms of arts and entertainment, it's set to be a...

  • London's 100 best shops

    Whether you’re on the hunt for high fashion or high tea, first-edition treasures or...

  • 101 things to do before you leave London

    Have a right old cockney knees-up... and 100 other unmissable experiences. From gastronomic...

  • Free London

    Freebie food, gratis gigs, cost-free culture and nights out for nowt - Time Out delivers a...

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