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Today’s place of interest is Dulwich. It’s one of those places that doesn’t look like it belongs in London and yet it’s only a 13 min train journey from Victoria.  2 Exhibitions at Dulwich Picture Gallery What: Unearthed: Photography's Roots When: 8 December 2020 - 9 May 2021 Opening times: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–6pm. Closed Mondays except bank holidays. Where: Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, London SE21 7AD Tickets: Friends/Under 18s go Free Adults £16.50...

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What: Christmas at Kew When: Friday 4 December 2020 – Sunday 17 January 2021, 4pm – 10pm Where: Kew Gardens, Entrances at Victoria Gate, Lion Gate and Brentford Gate Tickets: Standard advance adult: Off peak £19.50/ Peak £24.50 Family tickets available Ticket discount for Kew members For more info and booking: https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/christmas/everything-you-need-to-know As twilight falls, the magic begins… Join us for the most magical time of year ...

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What: Indulge yourself in a Fondue Feast at The Raclette Bar Pop Up When: Opened on 3 December 2020 Where: 409, Clapham Road, The Clapham North, SW9 9BT Cost: £25 per person Book here: https://www.designmynight.com/london/bars/clapham/the-clapham-north/the-raclette-bar-pop-up If there's one thing that will get us through 2020? It's gooey cheese. And luckily, the gang at The Raclette Bar pop-up are supplying plenty of it. Check out The Clapham North this December to melt you...

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What: Hackney Christmas Market When: Weekends, 12pm-7pm: 5-6th of December, 12-13th of December, 19-20th of December Where: Bohemia Place London E8 1DU United Kingdom Tickets: Free (donation is optional) Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hackney-christmas-market-tickets-126705959937 Who said Christmas is cancelled? Our Hackney Christmas market is back for 2020 ❄️ ? ? 3 weekends of finest street food with fantastic vegan options ? Christmas decorations and artisa...

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What: TOAST | Traditional Tuscan Biscuits with Olivia Cavalli Williamson When: Sun, 6 December 2020 19:00 – 20:30 PST Where: Online Ticket: Free Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/toast-traditional-tuscan-biscuits-with-olivia-cavalli-williamson-tickets-127788210979?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse Join chef and food stylist Olivia Cavalli Williamson to learn how to make two of Tuscany's most iconic biscuits. During this workshop you will create crunchy cantucci for dunking in ...

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What: Summer in the City Not quite ready to shake off the summer colour and head into the muted tones of autumn? You’re in luck – Brookfield Properties are keeping the City fresh and colourful with two summer spaces in the Square Mile. There’s plenty to do and explore at Colourpoint at Citypoint (with food trucks every Weds & Thurs) and at Principal Pavilion at Principal Place – so if you’re heading back to the office, enjoy some safe, socially-distanced spaces to r...

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What: ROOM 43 Room 43 is a collection of all the small things we enjoy in life… music, laughter, carpentry, herbal tea, healthy home cooked Persian food, cocktails and craft beer. ​ Our passion for jazz led us to create jam sessions every Fri, Sat and Sun where a number of top musicians in London get together and have fun. Our love of laughter led us to create stand up comedy every Wed where some of the funniest comedians in London get together and have us in stitches. ...

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What: Coq d’Argent Coq d’Argent is a D&D London restaurant that serves classic French food in a spectacular rooftop setting at No.1 Poultry in the City of London. In addition to the main Restaurant, the Grill offers a more casual menu at lunchtime, while the outdoor terraces and gardens provide a verdant oasis in the heart of the Square Mile. D&D London stands for Des Gunewardena and David Loewi – our two founders – who led the buyout of Conran Restaurants in Septem...

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What: 14 Hills 14 Hills is a restaurant, bar and deli situated in the heart of London’s Square Mile. An all-day dining destination that transitions throughout the day: from the daytime grab and go deli, to lunches in the restaurant be it business or pleasure or after-work cocktails in the bar, before the sun sets on a sophisticated dinner in the restaurant. Head Chef, John Barber’s menu focuses on modern British cooking with a touch of French flair. Dishes include Tuna ...

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What: Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium Poke your head down the rabbit hole and enjoy your very own tea party in our cat wonderland! Established in 2014, Lady Dinah’s is the UK’s longest running Cat Cafe. Guests can enjoy a drink, cake or a full High Tea service in our Wonderland-themed tearooms, joined by our clowder of wonderful rescue cats. Cost: It costs £15 to visit our café for a 90-minute session. This is the price of admission and does not include food or drink. Open...

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What: Crooks 1926 by Colab Theatre IT IS 1926, AND IN LONDON, THERE IS TOTAL WAR…

Plunge deep into the cockney criminal underworld of Elephant and Castle as you are immersed in one family’s brutal battle for supremacy. Nothing is certain, violence is rampant and bargains are made to be broken. You can shape it all. COLAB Theatre’s most ambitious immersive production yet will grant you complete autonomy to shape the experience. Fix a horse-race, hire thugs and plan the ...

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What: HYPER BEAT THE SUMMER BOREDOM AND HEAT VISIT LONDON'S CYBERPUNK INSPIRED DRY-BAR AND IMMERSIVE GAMING EXPERIENCE Virtual Reality is a simulated reality which can transport you into unlimited new worlds. An experience unlike no other, a Hyper Reality. Once inside a headset you will have left everything you understand about reality behind. Here at Hyper we are trying to deliver VR a little differently. We have created a chill lounge, filled with retro games and boar...

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What: Build-Your-Own-Burger Kits by PERK’D UP Become a master of the burger game from the comfort of your own kitchen with our Build-Your-Own-Burger Kits. Simply select your BYOB Kit option and we will deliver to your doorstep. Each kit is prepared & delivered by our trusted team, minimising personal contact by following strict health and safety procedures. *Check their website for options and if they deliver to your area Cost: £30 for 4 burgers Website: https://www.perk...

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What: Chelsea Physic Garden Tucked away beside the Thames, Chelsea Physic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in London and houses around 5,000 different medicinal, herbal, edible, and useful plants. The Garden’s location feels special and secret. It is nestled behind walls and positioned close to the River Thames. The ideal Thames location is no accident as back in 1673 the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries chose their Chelsea village site for its proximity to the river ...

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What: Electric Playbox, Southwark Electric Playbox, the futuristic group entertainment platform, has reopened the doors to its Southwark venue. The newest addition to London’s quirky experience scene, Electric Playbox is a first-of-its-kind immersive experience, offering a choice of four virtual adventures, from throwing players back to 1984 to outwit an alien race taking over the globe, to a trip to the future to rescue a royal family in need.  The state-of-the-art ‘Pla...

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What: My Prudential RideLondon The first ever virtual edition of Prudential RideLondon – the world’s greatest festival of cycling – to celebrate cycling and raise funds to help save the UK’s charities. My Prudential RideLondon is an exciting, free event that will enable riders of all ages and abilities to cycle a range of distances, based on the events included in the traditional Prudential RideLondon weekend from wherever they are in  the world, have fun and raise c...