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Get Nostalgic With These Annie Frost Nicholson Paintings

With her new exhibition And my mother said to me, enjoy your life, Annie Frost Nicholson is using colour and form to tap into nostalgia

30th October - 16th November 2025
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1880 THAT Is the First Major London Exhibition by Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader

Berlin-based artists Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader are presenting 1880 THAT at the Wellcome Collection

17th April – 16th November 2025
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The V&A Is Hosting a Major Exhibition on Cartier

This show at the V&A will be the UK’s first major exhibition on Cartier in almost 30 years and will feature over 350 objects

12th April – 16th November 2025
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Kelly’s Cause Is Hosting an International Men’s Day Event On Mental Health

Kelly's Cause, the charity that delivers mental health training for the hospitality industry (and is one of our 2025 Heroes), is hosting an event centred…

17th November 2025
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Kurt Cobain’s Legendary Guitar to Star in New London Exhibition

Kurt Cobain’s Iconic Guitar to Make UK Debut in Major Nirvana Exhibition Rock fans, this is one you won't want to miss! On June 3rd…

3rd June – 18th November 2025
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See the City in a Different Light With Midnight Runners and Bloomberg Arcade

This monthly run club from Midnight Runners and Bloomberg Arcade involves a 5k run that finishes with a meal at one of the hub's restaurants

17th November 2025
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Choose Love Is Celebrating its 10th Birthday With a One-Off Event at the Royal Albert Hall

10 Years of Choose Love at the Royal Albert Hall will feature performances from the likes of James Blake, Jameela Jamil, and Jessie Ware

20th November 2025
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Afro Nation is Coming to London – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Afro Nation is coming to London in 2025. Join the celebration of music with global stars from Afrobeats and rap genres.

Fri 21st November 2025
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Bryan Cranston Will Be Discussing Breaking Bad at the Natural History Museum

Bryan Cranston will be talking all things Walter White at the Natural History Museum alongside mineralogist Alan Hart.

24th November 2025
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Celebrate Chinese Home Cooking With Celestial Peach and Fragrant Knives

Jenny Lau, the founder of Celestial Peach is teaming up with Fragrant Knives, for a knife skills workshop and cooking class

25th November 2025
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See Maya Delilah Live at Hilda

Maya Delilah, who was named a 2025 Spotify 'Artist to Watch' is playing an intimate show at Hilda in Stokey

27th November 2025
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Barcelona’s Bar Brutal Comes to Seabird

Enjoy a rooftop dining experience with Bar Brutal at Seabird, featuring inventive dishes and cocktails to elevate your autumn evenings.

2nd October - 30th November 2025
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Watch Labyrinth With a Live Score in London Next November

Labyrinth fans will be able to watch the 80s cult favourite alongside a live score and soundtrack in London next November

28th November 2025
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Jorge Monedero Is Hosting a Pop-Up Sale

Photographer Jorge Monedero is back with another pop-up sale at his studio in Hackney Wick at the end of November.

28th - 30th November 2025
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Shop Vintage Posters at This South London Pop-Up Shop

Sylwia from Projekt 26 is back with another vintage poster market at Copeland Gallery in Peckham this November

28th - 30th November 2025
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Peckham Salvage Yard Is Back

Setting up shop in Copeland Park, Peckham Salvage Yard will play host to over 60 handpicked traders selling a whole range of vintage goods

30th November 2025
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Black Culture Market Returns with for a Festive Weekend

The Black Culture Market will be back in Brixton this December with its festive edition, bringing together over 40 Black-owned businesses for a weekend of…

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The Museum of Homelessness Is Hosting a Festive Dog Show

The Museum of Homelessness is hosting a festive dog show to raise funds for those experiencing homelessness

6th December 2025
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Donate Your Old Winter Coat to Charity

Instead of just shoving your old winter coat to the back of the wardrobe, donate it to the WrapUp London campaign.

3rd November - 7th December 2025
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Learn How to Make Your Own Nepalese Momo at Eat Momo

Dumpling fans, you can learn exactly how to make Nepalese momo properly at this exclusive Eat Momo masterclass

10th October 2025
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Setlist at Somerset House Is Launching a Supper Club Series Featuring Female Chefs

Setlist is doing a weekend supper club series with exciting female chefs and it'll be running from October up until Christmas

24th October - 13th December 2025
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Shop for Christmas Gifts at Leadenhall Market

Leadenhall Market is welcoming stalls back this winter where you can shop for gifts under the twinkling lights and baubles

8th & 30th November and 13th December 2025
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Shop From Salad Days Market at Battersea Power Station

South London based market Salad Days is popping up at Battersea Power Station with two festive editions this winter,

6th & 7th and 13th & 14th December 2025
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Stock Up on Ceramics at the Turning Earth Winter Markets

Turning Earth is bringing together a whole host of ceramicists across two weekends at its winter markets in Camden and Highgate

29th & 30th November and 13th & 14th December 2025
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Illuminated Roses Are Returning to the Ever After Garden

The Ever After Garden, an installation of over 30,000 illuminated roses, is returning this winter in the new location of Duke of York Square

13th November - 16th December 2025
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Do Some Late Night Shopping on Columbia Road

The indie shops on Columbia Road and Ezra Street are opening late (from 5pm - 9pm) on four Wednesdays leading up to Christmas

26th November, 3rd, 10th & 17th December 2025
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A New Saturday Market Is Coming to Bethnal Green

Running every Saturday from 1st November - 20th December, the Bethnal Green market will feature local artists, crafters and makers

1st November - 20th December 2025
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An Immersive Journey Through British Music Is Coming to London

Travel through the history of British music at Live Odyssey, an immersive experience that's coming to Camden in May.

22nd May - 20th December 2025
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Fabrica X Is Hosting a Sustainable Festive Concept Market

Fabrica X in King's Cross is bringing together a line-up of purpose-driven and circular brands for a festive concept market.

Until 21st December 2025
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Pick Up Presents at the Lower Stable Street Christmas Market

The Lower Stable Street Market is back in Coal Drops Yard this Christmas with a rotating selection of traders

27th November - 21st December 2025
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Christmas Under the Canopy Returns to King’s Cross

The special Christmas Under the Canopy market has you covered for all things festive with stalls selling crafts, cheese, clothing, and more

28th November – 22nd December 2025
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London’s Kitsch Christmas Bar Is Getting Even Bigger

The US's renowned Miracle bar is coming back to London just in time for Christmas, popping up on the Henrietta Hotel's mezzanine

10th November - 23rd December 2025
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The Choose Love Pop-Up Shop Is Coming Back to London This Winter

The Choose Love Shop is returning to the heart of London this festive season with the Choose Love Department Store

18th November - 24th December 2025
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Hang With Santa at Humbug

At Humbug, an immersive festive dive bar popping up at the Vaults in Waterloo, you'll have to help Santa get back in the Christmas spirit

19th November - 31st December 2025
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Indulge in Après Ski at Lodge d’Argent

Courchevel has come to the City as Coq d'Argent has popped festive Lodge d'Argent chalets on the rooftop.

12th November - 31st December 2025
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Skate On Top of the Bussey Building

An ice rink is coming to the top of the Bussey Building for the first time ever this winter, landing at the Bussey Rooftop Bar

17th November 2025 - 1st January 2026
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Hyde Park Is Hosting the Ultimate Winter Wonderland

It's not Christmas in London without Winter Wonderland and it's back in Hyde Park once again with an ice rink, stalls and immersive shows

14th November 2025 – 1st January 2026
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An Immersive Experience Narrated by Sir David Attenborough Has Come to the Natural History Museum

Sir David Attenborough is bringing a new immersive experience telling the story of humankind to the Natural History Museum

19th June 2025 - January 2026
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A Christmas Light Trail Is Coming to Kenwood House

Neverland at Kenwood will see the grounds of the Grade I-listed building transformed into an immersive winter wonderland

21st November 2025 - 3rd January 2026
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Skate Around the Rink in Leicester Square

An ice rink is coming to Leicester Square this winter thanks to Underbelly with the ice encircling the square's Shakespeare statue

1st November 2025 - 4th January 2026
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Find Out What the Future of Food Could Look Like at the Science Museum

With the Future of Food exhibition, the Science Museum is exploring the ways science is creating more sustainable ways of producing food.

24th July 2025 - 4th January 2026
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A Major Gilbert & George Exhibition Is Coming to London

Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES, opening at the Hayward Gallery in October, will look back over the past 25 years of their careers

7th October 2025 - 4th January 2026
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Glide Your Way Around the Ice at Battersea Power Station

Hit the ice right by the river at Glide at Battersea Power Station, featuring three interconnecting rinks and a 30ft tree

7th November 2025 - 4th January 2026
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Skate at a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hit the ice in a UNESCO World Heritage Site as The Queen's House ice rink, set in the grounds of Royal Museums Greenwich, is back.

21st November 2025 – 4th January 2026
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The Gingerbread City Is Back for 2025

Forget gingerbread houses, there's an actual gingerbread city coming to King's Cross this Christmas, created by the Museum of Architecture

29th November 2025 - 4th January 2026
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Head to London Bridge for Winter by the River

Winter by the River does exactly what it says on the tin: brings riverside Christmas fun to London Bridge.

13th November 2025 - 4th January 2026
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Jimmy Garcia Is Bringing Fire & Fromage to the Southbank

Jimmy Garcia is taking over the Southbank this winter with Fire & Fromage, featuring fire pits and cheese fondue

30th October 2025 - 4th January 2026
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A Winter Market Is Popping Up on the Southbank

Southbank Centre is one of the most magical places to visit at Christmas, and they are spreading the cheer this year with a winter market

Until 4th January 2025
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An Exhibition of Rare Blondie Photos Has Come to London

Blondie in Camera 1978, coming to the Barbican Music Library, features 50 images taken by photographer Martyn Goddard

14th August 2025 - 5th January 2026
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Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink

With a huge rink and a Tudor palace as a backdrop, there's no better place to go for a spin than Hampton Court Palace.

21st November 2025 – 7th January 2026
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Step Inside Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World

The National Portrait Gallery is hosting the Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World exhibition dedicated to Beaton's photography work

9th October 2025 - 11th January 2026
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The Ice Rink Is Returning to Somerset House This Winter

The ice rink is heading back to Somerset House this winter and they've got a whole new series of Skate Lates events on for 2025

12th November 2025 - 11th January 2026
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Feast Off-Piste at The Berkeley

The Berkeley's rooftop is getting a winter makeover, transforming into an alpine winter wonderland this festive season.

13th November 2025 – 13th January 2026
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Get Up to Close to the Dinosaurs at This Immersive Exhibition

Travel back in time to the era of the dinosaurs with Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs at Lightroom in King's Cross.

Until 25th January 2026
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Journey to the Moon with Tom Hanks

Immersive moon experience 'The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks' will run at the Lightroom gallery in King's Cross.

24th November 2025 - 25th January 2026
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Over 250 Banksy Pieces to Be Displayed at This New Kensington Exhibition

Don't miss the chance to explore Banksy's expansive retrospective in South Kensington, showcasing original pieces, sculptures, and more.

24th September 2025 - 31st January 2026
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The Winter Lights Festival is Coming Back to Canary Wharf

The Winter Lights Festival is back at Canary Wharf in January making all the darkness that bit easier to bear.

20th - 31st January 2026
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The Wellcome Collection Is Exploring Humanity’s Connection With Freshwater

With Thirst: In Search of Freshwater, the Wellcome Collection is diving into humanity's connection with freshwater as a source of life

26th June 2025 – 1st February 2026
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Give Winter Sports a Go at Big Penny Social’s Curling Emporium

Big Penny Social is bringing back its curling experience this winter, so grab your mates, grab some stones and slide your way to glory

20th November 2025 - 1st February 2026
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Tate Britain Is Hosting the Biggest Lee Miller Retrospective in the UK

The Lee Miller exhibition at Tate Britain is the most extensive retrospective of her photography ever staged in the UK

2nd October 2025 - 15th February 2026
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Celebrate 100 Years of the Photobooth at The Photographers’ Gallery

Strike a Pose! 100 Years of the Photobooth at The Photographers' Gallery looks back on the history of the photobooth

10th October 2025 - 22nd February 2026
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See Whether Life Could Exist Beyond Earth at the Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum is going interplanetary with its next major exhibition, Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?

16th May 2025 - 22nd February 2026
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Get Your Skates On in Canary Wharf

The Canary Wharf ice rink is back in action and it's going to be here for a while, so you can keep skating well into the new year

25th October 2025 - 22nd February 2026
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Uncover the Secrets of the Thames at This Exhibition

With the Secret of the Thames exhibition, London Museum Docklands is hosting the UK's first major exhibition dedicated to mudlarking

4th April 2025 – 1st March 2026
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Sweep Your Way to Glory at The Curling Club

Indulge in a little friendly competition and sweep your way to glory this festive season at The Curling Club

1st November 2025 - 28th February 2026
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Saatchi Gallery Is Celebrating Four Decades of Contemporary Art

The Long Now: Saatchi Gallery at 40 exhibition looks back over the past forty years of contemporary art

5th November 2025 - 1st March 2026
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See How Public Transport in London Has Evolved at This Exhibition

Then and Now: London’s transport in photographs at the London Transport Museum is showing how public transport in the city has changed over the last 160 years

Until spring 2026
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A Major Gianni Versace Retrospective Has Come to London

London is about to get a MAJOR dose of glamour Arriving on 16th July is a dazzling new exhibition which will celebrate the life and…

16th July 2025 - 1st March 2026
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Curl the Night Away at Club Curling in Coal Drop’s Yard

Club Curling is back at Coal Drops Yard for some winter sports action and this year, it's taking inspo from vintage Italian ski culture.

7th November 2025 - 1st March 2026
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An Immersive Exhibition on Pompeii Is Coming to London

History buffs have another ancient civilisation to experience with The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition

14th November 2025 - 15th March 2026
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The British Museum Is Celebrating Nordic Art With This Exhibition

The British Museum is hosting the Nordic noir: works on paper from Edvard Munch to Mamma Andersson exhibition

9th October 2025 – 22nd March 2026
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Dive Into the Fashion of Marie Antoinette

The V&A is hosting Marie Antoinette Style, the first ever UK exhibition on the fashionable and ill-fated French queen

20th September 2025 - 22nd March 2026
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Lucy & Yak Opens its First Ever London & Yak Pop-Up

Socially and environmentally conscious brand Lucy & Yak is opening its first ever London pop-up in Spitalfields

17th October - March 2026
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Go Inside the Club That Shaped the 80s With This Blitz Exhibition

With the Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s exhibition, the Design Museum is revisiting the iconic Blitz club

20th September 2025 – 29th March 2026
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Tate Britain Is Hosting a Major Exhibition on Turner and Constable

In the 250th year of their births, Tate Britain is hosting a major exhibition on J.M.W. Turner and John Constable

27th November 2025 – 12th April 2026
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See Picasso’s Work in a New Way at Tate Modern

Theatre Picasso, curated by artist Wu Tsang and author and curator Enrique Fuenteblanca, centres around Picasso's fascination with performers

Until 12th April 2026
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Follow This Trail of Sculptures Across the City

This summer marks the 14th edition of Sculpture in the City and features the work of 11 world-class artists and spans the Square Mile.

16th July 2025 - spring 2026
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Look Back Over Wes Anderson’s Work at the Design Museum

Wes Anderson: The Archives will look back over his career, from his early experiments in the 90s to his most recent films

21st November 2025 – 4th May 2026
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Discover the Artists Who Pioneered Nigerian Modernism

Tate Modern is exploring the artists who revolutionised modern art in Nigeria in the mid-20th century with the Nigerian Modernism exhibition.

8th October 2025 – 10th May 2026
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Things to do in London today. Managed to snag a hot date at the last minute and want to know what’s happening in London today? Or maybe you have your pals all suddenly become free thanks to a round of cancelled plans? You could go for dinner or drinks, or you could do one of the hundred other free things to do in London every single day. You could hit up that one-off pop-up, dive into the latest immersive experience or one of the best exhibitions that are on right now. We’ve picked out the best things to do today so you can spend less time planning and more time, you know, doing them.

There are so many things to do in London every day which is why London on the Inside is here to tell you about only the very best London events. Our filters let you see the best things to do in London today, this week, or even for the whole month, so you can see what’s on at the times that are important to you. We bring you the best of what is on in London, from strolls along the river to London bridge to the best London theatre, exhibitions and events. And for even more tips, you can browse our guides on the best London hotels, London bars, and the best London restaurants.

Looking for things to do in London today? Even if you haven’t planned anything, there’s always a whole host of amazing London events and things to do in the capital on any day of the week. Our guide below will show you all the best things happening in London today, allowing you to see at a glance what’s on in London. Even if the London weather is doing its thing today and raining on your parade, you can always check out one of London’s amazing museums or galleries (many of which are free to get into). Or if you’re planning further ahead and want to know what’s on in London tomorrow, then don’t forget to check out our guides to all the best things to do in London this week and all the hottest things to do in London this month.

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