Things to do in London on a Sunday

Forget about your day of rest with our tips for what to do this Sunday in London

Finish your weekend in style with our guide to the best entertainment, events and places to go in London this Sunday, featuring an array of fantastic ideas that show the city at its best on this day of rest.

Sunday highlights

1

Muse

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It's hard to imagine that fans of Muse back in the days of 'Showbiz' and 'Origin of Symmetry' are into their current output – which, with latest (sixth) album 'The 2nd Law', seems to have added a layer of dubstep to their already multi-faceted, epic orchestral rock. But they've clearly got a strong following, because they continue to headline arenas and stadiums across the globe.

  1. Emirates Stadium Drayton Park, N5 1BU
  2. Sat May 25 - Sun May 26
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Chelsea Fringe Festival 2013: Battersea Power Station

  • Critics choice
  • Free

A mere rebel seedling in 2012, Chelsea Fringe has grown to become the wild young thorn in the side of the mature Chelsea Flower Show. Its programme of some 200 projects covers such alt delights as a two-day gin bar in a botanical garden, knit-your own veg classes and a temporary restaurant serving food straight from city allotments. The festival is surfacing across London, though a clutch of the best guerrilla gardening events and plant-inspired art installations are taking place in one hub: the Battersea Power Station’s brand new, riverside pop-up park.

  1. Battersea Power Station Kirtling St, SW8 5BN
  2. Fri May 24 - Sun Jun 9
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Secretsundaze

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Over the past 12 years, James Priestley and Giles Smith have created one of the most enduring and engaging London parties with secretsundaze, and to celebrate 12 years of house, techno and disco mayhem – which have seen an enviable catalogue of dance talent help them party hard – the boys have lined up a glistening series of spring and summer events. We know where we'll be spending our summer.

  1. Oval Space 29-32 The Oval , E2 9DT
  2. Sun May 26 - Sun Sep 29
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4

Walk London: Spring into Summer 2013

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  • Free

Enjoy one of 30 free guided walks covering London’s seven top walking routes this weekend, organised by Transport for London. All the walks are designed to be away from traffic and they connect some of London’s best attractions, parks, woodland, rivers, canals and open spaces. The complete routes range from the 15-mile Jubilee Walkway to the whopping 152-mile Loop walk, but a range of short walks along parts of these routes, many of them less than five miles, should ensure that there's something for all ages and interests.

  1. Various locations around London
  2. Sat May 25 - Sun May 26
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5

Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2013 – Final

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The grand final of this year's Laughing Horse New Act of the Year competition, with MC Imran Yusuf introducing 13 acts all competiting to be crowned the winner. And those lucky finalists are: Richard Stainbank, Ben Clover, Andrew McBurney, Zak Splijt, Jonny Pelham, Mark Barrowcliffe, James Farmer, Alistair Williams, Sofie Hagen, Sunil Patel, Alisdair Beckett-King, Mo the Comic and Jack Heal.

  1. Highlight Camden Middle Yard, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AB
  2. Sun May 26
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Other ways to enjoy Sunday

Brunch is the perfect excuse to indulge

Brunch is the perfect excuse to indulge

Head for brunch

If you‘re looking to enjoy a leisurely, luxurious brunch, here‘s where to find it. 
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Gobble a roast

Let the Time Out experts guide you through the best Sunday lunches in London. 
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  • Some great suggestions here. If you'd like to find great ideas for things to do that also do some good we've written a blog post about it here: http://www.leapanywhere.com/blog/130-charity-events-in-london-this-week-fun-things-to-do-good-and-easy-fundraising-ideas

    Gemma Tue Mar 23 2010
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  • Loved the disco roast recommendation, but after taking the trip across town with a group of mates yesterday we got to The East Village and were told that they no longer does Sunday Roasts!!!!

    Sofia Mon Mar 22 2010
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  • PS my favorite Sunday haunt is Church Street in Stoke Newington - Turkish coffee, fresh juices, mediterranean breakfasts and vintage clothes. Also an old school DVD rental shop with the discs arranged by director, not 'category', for that afternoon veg out.

    Ali Fri Mar 12 2010
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  • Nice to see that TFL are finally doing the free bike hire scheme, but you have to wonder how long those bikes will last on the streets in a city where one is stolen approx every 4 seconds.... This might have to be crossed off the Sunday to do list fairly rapidly. Must say I agree with Laura too. I found the Hangover Cure one particularly poor. Have the writers ever had a raging hangover or are they chained to their desks? Because every Londoner knows that Camden's hordes of tourists and pounding music are the worst place you could be on a Sunday morning....

    Ali Fri Mar 12 2010
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  • I have to say I totally agree with Laura. Having said that.. it does pose another problem. I have many "hidden" gems I like to visit in London, from parties to shows, breakfast to midnight snacks...Timeout has picked up on these on occasion and within weeks if not days they kill any atmosphere there was in said destination and make it impossible to get a seat without booking weeks in advance.. The reviews for the past 8 - 12 months have constantly failed to deliver or find anything that you couldnt find by having a quick google! Part of me is happy, but I still feel TO could be highlighting some great things to do and help London business thats being hit hard of late, just keep your prying eyes out of my hidden spots!

    Simon Thu Mar 11 2010
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  • try unsigned sundays @ bloomsbury bowling lanes. live acoustic music, cheap bowling, half price karaoke, films in the cinema and discount on food. come down and chill out on a sunday!

    maria Thu Mar 11 2010
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  • I DID like everything Time Out wrote here. Especially the Go Alternative part. Keep up Time Out! You make me get out of bed every day and go explore London!

    Kate Wed Mar 10 2010
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  • I really appreciate Time Out as a publication but invariably as a consumer of Time Out I care about, and am interested in, what is going on in London. It's for this reason that everytime I read a Time Out feature i get excited that it is going to throw up a hidden gem or suggest something to do that i haven't heard about or thought of doing before in the capital. But alas, the above feature 'Great Things to do on a Sunday in London' fails to deliver as so many have lately. Regular readers of Time Out already know a lot of what is going on in the Capital, what we are looking for are new inspiring ideas not 'go to camden market to cure a hangover' we've been doing that for years - since we were kids (and quite frankly there is no where worse on a hangover). Don't forget to cater for Londoners - not just tourists. PLEASE show me something new.

    Laura Wed Mar 10 2010
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  • For Vintage lovers and retrophiles.. HULA BOOGIE! Floor stomping vintage music of 1930s to 1950s from DJs, retro cocktails, brulesque entertainment and dancing (and occasional bands) since 2003 at South London Pacific Tiki Bar, Kennington. Third Sunday of every month. Voted Best Club Night by easyJet. www.hulaboogie.co.uk

    Miss Aloha Wed Mar 10 2010
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