First Direct Dialogue Festival

Venues in and around Notting Hill host this festival of art, music, literature and comedy curated by the likes of Josie Long, Robin Ince and Adam Buxton. Events include 'Debate Night' with Buxton, Literary Death Match and others (Nov 2), 'Technobabble Night' with Richard Herring and others (Nov 3), 'Lyrical Night' with rhyme and beats from, among others, John Cooper Clarke (Nov 4) and 'Banter Night', featuring Francesca Martinez and Dan Antopolski (Nov 5).