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
i cant wait 2 come 2 london in the hoildays i am soooooooo excited ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !.....................
Have been away from london for long..too long really. Miss london more than any other place in the universe!!! So much, so much to do in london. London has every thing concievable!
I'm a Londoner who's lived abroad for 18 years, but come every summer with by boys. This list has given me some great ideas. Thanks.
No doubt in my mind that London Town is the best place on the earth...so much to do and see. Fantastic list, and how nice to see the obvious things are not on it! Im def planning on hitting the fish market at dome obsurd hour soon....
just moved out of london after four years and im missin it! oh how i love london......
Suprised that the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes is not featured. Everyone should have at least one night at this place
Green Lanes kebab from Manor House to Turnpike Lane? Why not to the North Circular, just south of Palmers Green?
Cool list, and to ignorant person who left neg comment about gay bowling, maybe its for gay people who love bowling and want to meet other gay people and socialise....duhhhh! I think its a cool idea.
thenks for the imfo it really helped me on my report and its not like i wnated to do it in the first place:P
Wow! You hardly surprise a Roman but in this case you definitely did it!!! bravi!!!
Thanks for the suggestions
i'm doing a report on things to do in london this really helped thanks!
people rock!
London is awesome!
Great! I've lived in the UK for 5 years and will be leaving soon. I will definitely check out some of these things!
Time is getting short! :(
after reading this, suddenly i'm inspired about being in london!