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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.

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    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 sarah on 10 Oct 2007 16:48

    It's a great site

  2. Posted by rayna_bum on 03 Sep 2007 04:17

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  3. Posted by Grace on 29 Jul 2007 13:01

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  4. Posted by Brad on 05 Dec 2006 22:28

    Brad is you possibly can, check the list of 101 things to do in London before you leave. Try get it printed out if you can. I think we should try to do as much as possible and create a scraptbook, hehe.

  5. Posted by Manuela on 17 Nov 2006 15:00

    I've lived in London for 2 years, will be back this Dec for a quick X-mas shopping and this is by far the BEST article EVER about this wonderful city :)
    Keep up the good work guys!

  6. Posted by Tom on 16 Nov 2006 16:44

    Time out was the first place I thought to look while organising a special day out for my girlfriend and me. Perfect for getting the most out of London. Thanks!

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