101 things to do before you leave London
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By Time Out editors
Updated: Wed Oct 1 2008 
The Little Angel Theatre 66 Watch a puppet show at the Little Angel Theatre
Founded by John Wright in 1961, this is the only permanent theatre of its kind in London.
Little Angel Theatre, 14 Dagmar Passage, off Cross St, N1 (020 7226 1787/www.littleangeltheatre.com). Angel tube.
67 Let kids take charge at Coram’s Fields
All adults have to be accompanied by a child at this park which boasts sandpits, a football pitch, basketball court, climbing frames and café plus several sheep, goats and rabbits.
Coram’s Fields, 93 Guilford St, WC1 (020 7837 6138/info@coramsfields.org.uk). Russell Square tube.
68 Find peace in Battersea Park
Japanese Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park, SW11 (020 8871 7532/www.batterseapark.org). Battersea Park rail. Feature continuesAdvertisement69 Browse the National Archives
There’s a thousand years of official government records here. See if they’ve got anything on you. Saturday tours are free.
National Archives, Ruskin Avenue, Richmond, Surrey (020 8876 3444/www.nationalarchives.gov.uk). Kew Gardens tube/rail.
70 Do the big three east London markets
Spitalfields for clothes, music and jewellery, Colombia Road for flowers, and Brick Lane for all kinds of crazy tat.
Brick Lane Market, E1; Columbia Road Market, E2; Spitalfields Market, E1 (www.visitspitalfields.com). Liverpool St tube/rail for all.
71 Listen to the bells of St Clement
St Clement Danes Church is said to have given rise to the nursery rhyme ‘Oranges and Lemons’ (though others including St Clement Eastcheap claim the same). The bells ring out the tune at 9am, noon, 3pm and 6pm Mon-Sat.
St Clement Danes, The Strand, WC2R 1DH (020 7242 8282). Temple tube.
72 Go up the wall
Not the actual London Wall, but one of those at the capital’s fantastic climbing centres.
Castle Climbing Centre, Green Lanes, N4 (020 8211 7000/www.castle-climbing.co.uk). Manor House tube.
Mile End Climbing Centre, Haverfield Rd, E3 (020 8980 0289/ www.mileendwall.org.uk). Mile End tube.
Westway Climbing Wall, Westway Sports Centre, 1 Crowthorne Rd, W10 (020 8969 0992/www.westway.org). Latimer Rd or White City tube.
73 Visit the ‘magnificent seven’ cemeteries
If you can’t manage them all, do Highgate – marked by its dramatic tombs of towering angels, shrouded urns and broken columns.
Highgate Cemetery, Swains Lane, N6 (020 8340 1834/www.highgate-cemetery.org). Archway tube.
74 Have a kickabout on Hackney Marshes
Or just watch the Sunday morning carnage.
Hackney Marshes, Homerton Rd, E9. Homerton rail.
75 Feast on fish and chips
At cabman’s favourite the Fryer’s Delight.
Fryer’s Delight, 19 Theobald’s Rd, WC1 (020 7405 4114). Holborn tube- Add your comment to this feature
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36 comments
cool im only der 4 the weekend as im a t a concert and BTW its footbal,l not soccer....
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this is awesome , i'm in london for 3 weeks and this list will be as completed as possible ... picadilly last night.. footie wednesday GO ENGLAND !!!! i can't wait ... thanks a bunch
Yes, 62 Buy Japanese food in Brent
Oriental City, 399 Edgware Rd, NW9 (020 8200 0009). Colindale tube.
It's been closed for ages. Flats are going to be built on the site. (The owners charged too much rent and so Oriental City said, "see ya!" and now the recession hit and the site is dead as a....site with no building going on)
Thank you Ryan for your recommendation:
"Posted by Ryan on 11 Jan 2009 13:45"
I would do the same when i be there
Erm. Number 7 is a marathon, not a pleasant stroll around night-time London. It is a great event, i have participated twice, but tell it like it is.
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if you are ever in london you have go to clubbing in hevane nighclkub on monday night its the best thing if you are straight or gay.
I'm a journalist, and this was extremely helpful. Thanks a bunch!!
Here are some of my own:
Star gazing at a movie premiere in Leceister square
Tour the National gallery
Eat in Chinatown
Tour Buckingham palace
Watch a game of tennis at Wimbledon
Watch a game of rugby at twickenham
Watch an event at wembley
Watch a game of soccer
Watch a game of cricket at lords
Tour the tate britain
Tour the tate modern
Tour the british museum
Sunbathe in Hyde Park
Take photos of piccadilly circus
Tour the london aquarium
See a show at the theatre
Buy tshirts and donuts from Camden markets
Afternoon tea at the ritz
Sherlock holmes museum
Tour Westminster Abbey
Check out spitalfield markets
Take boat sightseeing tour
Take bus sightseeing tour
Sir John Sloane Museum is an absolute must - compbined with sitting in Lincoln Inn Fields opposite and enjoying the island of peace in the middle of the city.
Great tips and fun too! London is such a beautiful city and there is lots to do. Thanks.
Lydia
I lived in london for 7 years, on the 11th im going back and i didnt know what to do there other than visit family=]. These tips we're a great help :)