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

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Lewis Schaffer's American Guide to England

Controversial New York stand-up comic Lewis Schaffer has been doing his 'Free Until Famous' show for four years now (despite claiming 18 on his website), but either he's hit the big time or just needs a bit a dosh, because this new run of shows are a tenner a pop. For your money, Schaffer will school the audience on his idea of England, which may be ignorant and ramshackle, but it'll no doubt be a little bit brilliant.

  1. Leicester Square Theatre 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX
  2. Sun Jun 23 - Sun Jul 28
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Waterloo Festival 2013

The annual Apsley House festival related to the famous battle takes place through the whole of June, with an impressive range of events spanning the month. In the first weekend (June 1-2), family events include a fun-sounding vegetable-based re-enactment of the battle. The festival culminates with a looks at the anniversary of the Battle of Vitoria 1813, which led to the eventual victory of the Peninsular War (June 29-30).

  1. Apsley House Hyde Park Corner, W1J 7NT
  2. Sat Jun 22 - Sun Jun 30
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Carters Vintage Steam Fair

Expect rock-and-roll dodgems, antique rides and amusements, vintage fair organs and slot arcades, steam gallopers and steam yachts at this returning event. The 1950s-style fair has a friendly, family atmosphere, with beautifully restored rides, and appropriately retro foodie treats.

  1. Belair Park Gallery Rd, SE21 7AB
  2. Sat Jun 22 - Sun Jun 23
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Kew's Summer Festival: IncrEdibles

  • Critics choice

This year Kew’s summer festival highlights the extraordinary diversity of edible plants at the Royal Botanic Gardens. The centrepiece – ‘Tutti Frutti’ – is the work of architectural foodsmiths Bompas & Parr. The pair have come up with another of their trademark bonkers concepts: a giant ‘fruit salad’ boating lake complete with a floating pineapple island. Tickets are available from the kiosk by the pond and all the boats have been designed to look like slices of papaya, melon, durian or pear. The Global Garden, on the Great Lawn opposite Kew Palace, features more than 90 edible plants from around the globe – including grape vines and pomegranate and olive trees – along with stories about their origins and cultural heritage.

  1. Kew Gardens Kew Rd, TW9 3AB
  2. Fri Jun 21 - Sun Nov 3
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Secretsundaze

  • Critics choice

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 Jun 30 - Sun Sep 29
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Other ways to enjoy Sunday

Head for brunch

If you‘re looking to enjoy a leisurely, luxurious brunch, here‘s where to find it. 
View brunches in London

Gobble a roast

Let the Time Out experts guide you through the best Sunday lunches in London. 
View roasts in London

Visit a museum

Go for a pint

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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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