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  • 101 things to do before you leave London

  • By Time Out editors


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    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 continues

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    69 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

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36 comments

  1. Posted by A person on 04 Oct 2009 16:09

    cool im only der 4 the weekend as im a t a concert and BTW its footbal,l not soccer....

  2. Posted by veron kay on 16 Sep 2009 10:40

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  3. Posted by michaela on 07 Sep 2009 08:04

    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

  4. Posted by Jon B on 29 Jun 2009 09:21

    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)

  5. Posted by Peter Tran on 22 May 2009 05:00

    Thank you Ryan for your recommendation:
    "Posted by Ryan on 11 Jan 2009 13:45"
    I would do the same when i be there

  6. Posted by Lisa on 14 May 2009 14:11

    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.

  7. Posted by alfie on 08 Mar 2009 19:04

    i love my boots

  8. Posted by father jack hackett on 01 Mar 2009 20:18

    are those my feet?

  9. Posted by alfie on 01 Mar 2009 19:58

    take off them gloves

  10. Posted by seamus on 24 Feb 2009 16:09

    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.

  11. Posted by jake hoddy on 19 Feb 2009 11:12

    I'm a journalist, and this was extremely helpful. Thanks a bunch!!

  12. Posted by Ryan on 11 Jan 2009 13:45

    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

  13. Posted by Julie on 17 Sep 2008 21:24

    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.

  14. Posted by Coachlydia on 11 Aug 2008 12:32

    Great tips and fun too! London is such a beautiful city and there is lots to do. Thanks.
    Lydia

  15. Posted by Remains Annominous on 01 Aug 2008 13:05

    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 :)

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