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Your essential guide to the very best things to do around London

London events in May
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London events in May

Prepare yourself for a marvellous May in London. 

23 places to see spring flowers in London
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23 places to see spring flowers in London

Spring in London is a wonderful thing

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22 places in London that look nothing like London
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22 places in London that look nothing like London

You’ll feel a million miles from the capital

101 things to do in London
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101 things to do in London

This is how we do it!

The most Instagrammable places in London
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The most Instagrammable places in London

Fill your feed with images of our photogenic city

What’s on in London?

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Bowling, burgers and bubbles at QUEENS

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A retrospective on one of the most inspiring artists

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Latest London news

Get your festival fix for free at All Points East’s In the Neighbourhood
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Get your festival fix for free at All Points East’s In the Neighbourhood

If you’re a Londoner with your finger on the pulse, you’ll already know about All Points East. If you don’t, hey, no judging. It’s only east London’s newest,...

This pop-up shop in Lewisham is getting us to talk about death and dying
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This pop-up shop in Lewisham is getting us to talk about death and dying

We visit The Departure Lounge: a pop-up in Lewisham Shopping Centre that’s trying to make a taboo subject a bit less scary.  A departure lounge! Are we...

Does the closure of The Borderline spell the end of Soho as a pop music mecca?
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Does the closure of The Borderline spell the end of Soho as a pop music mecca?

It’s been another sad week for London’s live music scene. On Monday, it was announced that The Borderline, a basement club tucked just off Charing Cross...

Raise the roof! London now has more rooftop gardens than Tokyo and Singapore
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Raise the roof! London now has more rooftop gardens than Tokyo and Singapore

The capital is famous for its green spaces, with Regent’s and Hyde Parks regarded as quintessential verdant features of the city. However, in the last few...

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Upcoming events in the capital

Bank holiday in London
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Bank holiday in London

Good news! Summer is on its way

The BBQ Club: Patch & Picnic
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The BBQ Club: Patch & Picnic

Reserve a private picnic spot by the Thames

Flea at Vinegar Yard
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Flea at Vinegar Yard

This weekly vintage market has moved to Vinegar Yard

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Upcoming Time Out events

Silent disco at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium

Silent disco at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium

Join us for a night of revelry with the brand new jellyfish at this world-famous landmark. Tickets from £29.

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Silent Disco at The View from The Shard
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Silent Disco at The View from The Shard

Dance at the top of the world - well, western Europe at least - tickets just £37.50

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Studio Ghibli film season at the British Museum

Studio Ghibli film season at the British Museum

Join us for the ultimate Studio Ghibli film season, with live interviews, screenings and free sake

Time Out presents Movies On The River

Time Out presents Movies On The River

Catch a film on London's first cinema to hit the Thames

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London’s cultural highlights

101 things to do in London
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101 things to do in London

London is a treasure trove of brilliant days out and activities worth boasting about

Secret London
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Secret London

A treasure trove of places that fly under the radar despite being totally brilliant

Top 10 museums in London
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Top 10 museums in London

Overwhelmed by the many museums in London? Here's where to start

London’s hidden green spaces
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London’s hidden green spaces

Discover the city's most verdant secret gardens and parks

London’s top attractions
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London’s top attractions

Be sure to tick off London's biggest and best attractions

Exhibitions in London
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Exhibitions in London

See what London's best museums and galleries have got on show

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Things to do with the kids

18 things to do before you’re 18
Kids

18 things to do before you’re 18

Tick these off before becoming a grown-up

Harry Potter experiences in London
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Harry Potter experiences in London

Go from muggle to wizard in a day

101 things to do in London with kids
Kids

101 things to do in London with kids

Fantastic days out for families and kids

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Explore more of London

Free things to do
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Free things to do

Enjoy the world of free London

Sport and fitness in London
Sport and fitness

Sport and fitness in London

Get seriously sweaty in the city

Day-trips from London
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Day-trips from London

Get outta town in no time at all

Other-worldly locations in London
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Other-worldly locations in London

Escape the city (without leaving it)

Timewarp London
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Timewarp London

Places around the capital that time forgot

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The seven wonders of...
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The seven wonders of...

The best bits of London's museums

Rainy day London
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Rainy day London

Inspiring indoor activities

London by area
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London by area

Explore the city's neighbourhoods 

Alternative London
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Alternative London

Delve a little deeper

Discover the best things to do in Europe

The 18 best things to do in Florence
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The 18 best things to do in Florence

See the Duomo and gaze at the Statue of David before heading to the Uffizi galleries

The 20 best things to do in Venice
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The 20 best things to do in Venice

After an under-the-radar gem? Take the 40-minute vaporetto to Burano

The 20 best things to do in Manchester
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The 20 best things to do in Manchester

Indulge in cutting-edge music and the city’s world-famous Pride celebrations

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The 21 best things to do in Glasgow
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The 21 best things to do in Glasgow

The city centre is small, making it possible to pack in several attractions in one day

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