Cheshunt Park celebrates Guy Fawkes night with a huge fireworks display. The evening's entertainment includes food and refreshments, a bonfire and a funfair.
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Nov 2013 (annual)
Offset Festival presents a weekend of live music in the rustic setting of Hainault Forest Country Park, just outside London. The festival's name may make it sound ecologically directed but we're assured that things get really messy here.
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Sep 2013 (annual)
The William Morris Gallery is England's only public museum dedicated to the avatar of the Arts and Crafts movement. The 18th-century Water House, the master designer's early home, houses numerous artefacts from Morris' long, wide-ranging career as designer, manufacturer, printer and socialist, and presents examples of his wallpaper designs, tapestry and books.
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Daily; not Mon or Sun
Spurs play their home matches at White Hart Lane. The Premier League runs between August and May and full fixture lists can be found on the club websites. Please note: games may be rearranged due to cup or television commitments.
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18 Aug 2012 - 19 May 2013 (annual)
Tucked away in Hertfordshire's undulating countryside, Perry Green was English sculptor Henry Moore's home from 1940 until 1977. The gardens, barns and sheep fields contain numerous sculptures, drawings and lithographs, tapestries, working models and carvings made by the artist.
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Mar - Aug 2013; not Mon (annual)
West Ham play their home matches at Upton Park. The Premier League fixtures for the 2010/11 season are as follows:
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21 Aug 2010 - 22 May 2011 (annual)
West Ham United play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground. The Premier League runs between August and May and full fixture lists can be found on the club websites. Please note: games may be rearranged due to cup or television commitments.
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18 Aug 2012 - 19 May 2013 (annual)
The World Darts Championship, held at Alexandra Palace in London, has a global TV audience of more than ten million viewers. And then there's the small matter of the largest prize fund of any darts event anywhere.
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Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 (annual)
The Burberry Discount Outlet, tucked away in Hackney's Chatham Place, offers a wide range from the coveted Burberry collection, from staple wardrobe items to spoil-yourself accessories.
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Daily
Whether it's integral, iyengar, hatha fusion or ashtanga, any type of yoga can help to build a strong flexible body and a calm focused mind. yogahome, Stoke Newington's oasis of calm, offers the lot - as well as plenty of alternative therapies, which are available daily.
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Daily
The Oak has long been established as part of the north London scene and hosts a series of nights which keep interest up and different crowds coming. There's the famous Viv Acious quiz; Liberte, the mega-popular soul, swing and reggae night (one of the few in London that attracts a good mix of black and white women); Girlfriends (garage with go-go dancers) and an indie night.
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Daily
Lovebox Weekender brings love, tunes and happy people to London's Victoria Park, making the most of a summer weekend with a quality line-up and plenty of festival fun. Away from the main stage you'll find DJs filling the dance arenas.
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Jun 2013 (annual)
The Underage Festival returns to London's Victoria Park, with a fantastic show strictly for 14-18-year olds. Bands and DJs across six stages deliver teenage kicks - without alcohol, or embarrassing parents.
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Aug 2013 (annual)
The inaugural London Electronic Dance Festival takes over the city's Victoria Park with a feast of crunching beats and booming bass. French house music star David Guetta and influential UK electronic dance act Leftfield top the bill.
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Jun 2013 (annual)
Buen Ayre's success lies in its simplicity. Classic cuts of quality Argentine steak and parrilladas to share are the specialities. Try the tasty meat empanadas for a typical starter. Wooden tables and small candles make the restaurant cosy and relaxed for the trendy Broadway Market clientele. Book ahead.
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Daily
Once upon a tranny time, in Bistrotheque's PS2 Caberet Room, Spanky, Jon Sizzle, Lisa Lee, Ryan Styles and Russella spent countless Saturday nights lipsynching their way through all the pop classics. Today, an absolutely fabulous time is had by all as the silent art lives on.
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Sat only
Despite the elegance of the dining room, the intimacy of the paneled oak room and old-world charm of Napoleon Bar, for many the highlight of Bistrotheque is the Cabaret room. Let Bistrotheque entertain you with dinner, drinks and a bit of cheeky entertainment.
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Daily
At Spa London in Bethnal Green, Londoners can escape from urban stress and city fumes with detox massages and thermal experiences. The spa is considerably less expensive than most London spas, which in itself, is a rather relaxing thought.
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Daily
Those with an eye for a real fashion bargain visit the Designer Warehouse Womenswear Sale at Islington Studios. Find catwalk samples, international designers and current collections at up to 80% off original prices. Major names include Prada, Armani and Missoni.
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Feb 2013 (various dates)
Arsenal FC play their home matches at The Emirates Stadium. The Premier League runs between August and May and full fixture lists can be found on the club websites. Please note: games may be rearranged due to cup or television commitments.
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18 Aug 2012 - 19 May 2013 (annual)
The FymFyg Bar in East London plays host to three quality comedy acts every Friday and Saturday night. A guest MC and a late-night bar follow the acts.
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Fri and Sat only
Watch sweaty contenders pumping their muscles at the London Triathlon, a gruelling trial concentrated around ExCeL London. There is a Super Sprint, a tougher Sprint, the Olympic Distance and the team relay Olympic and Sprint competitions.
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Sep 2013 (annual)
Get clued up on DIY matters at ExCel's Grand Designs Live London exhibition. The show takes inspiration from houses featured on the Grand Designs TV show, with ideas for kitchens, bathrooms, gardens and interiors.
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May 2013 (annual)
The World Travel Market at ExCel London is the annual marketplace for the UK travel industry, open to trade only. The latest travel trends are debated as visitors attend seminars, one-to-one meetings and plenty of parties.
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Nov 2013 (annual)
One of the largest and oldest collections of toys and childhood artefacts in the world awaits children of all ages at London's V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green.
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Daily
Established for nearly 30 years, the London International Antique Dolls, Toys, Miniatures & Teddy Bear Fair attracts collectors and dealers from around the world. Now taking place at Dulwich College, find antique and new dolls, bears, miniatures and juvenilia.
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Mar 2013 (various dates)
The V&A Museum of Childhood Summer Festival brings a touch of Glastonbury to East London. The museum buzzes with the sounds of live music, street performers and rickshaw rides. Face-painting, food stalls and games also keep the little monsters entertained.
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Jul 2013 (annual)
Each and every day East London oasis of calm Yoga Place teaches others to stretch, breathe and sometimes chant. It's a beautiful space and could do wonders for the soul.
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Daily
The Bethnal Green Working Man's Club puts on quirky events, from tea parties and sample sales to cabaret and burlesque shows. This is the place to go if you're after an alternative night out... It's so East London it hurts.
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Daily
Dr Barnardo's ragged school in Mile End provided free education for local children from 1877 to 1908. The largest in London, it occupied three canalside warehouses. Today these have been turned into the Ragged School Museum, tracing the fascinating history of East End life.
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Wed and Thu only
The intimate Standon Calling festival returns to the grounds of a 16th-century Hertfordshire manor house with cutting-edge live music, DJs and boutique camping. Intriguing components of this special festival include an underwater disco in the manor swimming pool!
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Aug 2013; not Wed (annual)
The Geffrye Museum is housed in 18th-century almshouses built by the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers. The domestic interior through the ages forms the subject of an engaging, ever-changing exhibition.
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Daily; not Mon
Cheap and filling pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) is devoured in the busiest Vietnamese restaurant in Hoxton, the bright-green Sông Quê. Trendy locals and many of London's Vietnamese are packed in tightly and served quickly in a lively atmosphere. The short wait is definitely worth it.
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Daily
The Banff Mountain Film Festival tours dozens of different countries, presenting award-winning films with topics ranging from remote landscapes to daredevil action sports. Visit London's Union Chapel in Islington for some jaw-dropping and thought-provoking features.
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Feb 2013 (annual)
The Shoreditch Festival returns to London's hippest neighbourhood every year with events and entertainment in and around Shoreditch Park. Attend the dog show, Proms, tea dances, sporty games, ballet and much more.
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Jul 2013 (annual)
Inspired by the area's reputation as London's creative hub, the 1234 Shoreditch festival features performances from over 50 of some of the East End's most popular bands and DJs on large stages. Tickets also give you entry to after-parties.
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Sep 2013 (annual)
Green-fingered shoppers are spoilt for choice at the Columbia Road Flower Market in London's East End. Every Sunday morning, lively traders fill the narrow Victorian street with their colourful plants and flowers. Visit at around 1pm for the best bargains.
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Sun only
With almost 300 dishes on the menu, a meal at Tay-Do is a different experience every time you visit. Renowned for superior food at low prices, this small Vietnamese restaurant is a definite hit with Hoxton's bohemian crowd.
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Daily
A sprinkling of ska, a big dollop of reggae, a pinch of boogaloo and a dash of soul and Motown await you at the Coast to Coast club night, held every Saturday @ On the Rocks.
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Sat only
Shaolin Training is not for the faint-hearted. Best known for breaking concrete blocks with their heads, the monks at this temple in North London offer you a glimpse inside their world as well as the chance to build your strength of both body and mind.
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Daily; not Sat
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