Monday 27 October: The clocks have gone back, it’s quite nippy out, and London is starting to look very spooky indeed. Pumpkin patches, scary film screenings and all manner of macabre goings-on are popping up all over the city in the run-up to Halloween this Friday, with fancy dress parties galore across the weekend. It’s also the October half-term holiday, meaning loads of family-friendly activities throughout the week at London’s major visitor attractions, before the first of the city’s Bonfire Night celebrations get underway on Saturday night. And that’s before we get on to major cultural happenings like Dance Umbrella and the London Literature Festival. Sure, the nights might be looking awfully dark, but you have absolutely no excuse to stay at home.
Got a few hours to kill today? You’re in luck. London is one of the very best places on the planet to be when you find yourself with a bit of spare time.
In this city, you’re never too far away from a picturesque park, a lovely pub or a cracking cinema, and on any given day, you’ve got a wealth of world-class art shows, blockbuster theatre and top museum exhibitions to choose from if you’re twiddling your thumbs.
Use your spare time wisely with our roundup of the best things happening in London today, which gets updated every single day and includes a specially selected top pick from our Things to Do Editor seven days a week.
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