BEST Events In London
The Event Oracle Knows ALL the FUN Events in the Great City of London. Select your date above then scroll for all the Arts, Entertainment, and Events in my Crystal Ball...
SEE ALSO: BEST London Magic
ALSO: BEST London Magic
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Saturday Art Club
Zoom Online Class
London, England
The Saturday Art Club is part of the National Saturday Club network and is our free weekly creative drop-in for young people aged 13-16. We are currently running sessions online via Zoom, with material packs posted out in advance to members. Sessions take place 10am-1pm and are co-delivered by artists Amy Leung and Maru Rojas. This is a wonderful opportunity to develop new skills, make new friends, achieve a Bronze or Silver Art Award and showcase your artwork in a national exhibition!
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Visit the Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark Maritime Museum
King William Walk
London, SE10 9HT
Visit Cutty Sark, the celebrated historic sailing ship and fastest of its time. Now an award-winning visitor attraction in Greenwich, London. This is one of the last surviving tea clipper ship that was used to import tea into Britain from Asia. Bring the kids for an amazing day out imagining what life was like on the high seas in Victorian England.
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Ecstatic Dance UK - SUN•DAY IN•SIDE
The Baths
80 Eastway Hackney Wick
London, E9 5JH
We are London's Sunday morning Ecstatic Dance community! Live DJs. The dance area is non-verbal & without shoes or phones please, you can chat in the cafe/hangout area if you like.
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Victoria and Albert Museums - All Five Always Free
V&A South Kensingston
Cromwell Rd.
London, SW7 2RL
The V&A is a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity. They champion design and creativity in all its forms, advance cultural knowledge, and inspire makers, creators and innovators everywhere. They share a 5,000 year old story of creativity through exhibitions, events, educational programmes, digital experiences, conservation, research and an ever-evolving national collection of over 2.8 million objects. And it's free to visit all five locations.
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London Chess Club Weekly Main Event
Mercato Metropolitano's Café
42 Newington Causeway
London, SE1 6DR
For anyone who wants to play chess, and make friends with other enthusiasts. Meetings are very informal and welcome players of all ages and levels. If you can bring a chess set, that's a help. The main event is on Sunday from about 10.30am to 4pm. Most people play indoors, but there's space outside too when the weather is clement.
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Free Walking Tour of London
Covent Garden
No. 1, 7 The Piazza
London, WC2E 8HB
No other tour covers so many major London landmarks! Have your cameras at the ready as we walk past Westminster Abbey and the Big Ben, and see where the Queen and Prince Charles live as we stroll past Buckingham and St. James’s Palaces. On this 3-hour free walking tour you'll tick off many of London's must-see sites. Your gratuity-based London Free Tour starts in front of the Apple Store in Covent Garden and finishes by Westminster Abbey.
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View the Changing of the Guard
Buckingham Palace
London, SW1A 1AA
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is the ceremony where The King's Guard hands over responsibility for protecting Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace to the New Guard. There are several places you can go to watch this time-honored tradition with all its pomp and circumstance, and it's free!
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Fight Club Social Darts
Fight Club
6 Sir Simon Milton Square
London, SW1E 5DJ
Transport yourself to the fairground as you’ve never seen it before and follow the helter-skelter staircase to where the fun really begins; welcome to Flight Club Victoria! With 18 uniquely designed oche playing areas and a showstopping bar, there’s plenty of space for up to 650 people, whether you want to soak up the atmosphere at the bar, explore the venue for hidden surprises (look closely and you’ll see!) or relax outside in the Magic Gardens.
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Eye-Opener Tour of the British Museum
British Museum
Great Russell Street
London, WC1B 3DG
Taking place across the Museum, eye-opener tours provide a general introduction to different parts of the collection through a selection of fascinating objects. Choose from a number of tours, including the civilisations of Mesopotamia, the Islamic world, and Medieval Europe.
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Afternoon Tea at Café Royal
Hotel Cafe Royal
68 Regent Street
London, W1B 4DY
We are very proud to offer two very different experiences at Hotel Cafe Royal. The first being our Van Gogh afternoon tea served in the Oscar Wilde Lounge (formerly The Grill Room Est. 1865) and the second coming courtesy of Michelin starred chef, Albert Adrià who has designed his Sweet Afternoon Bubbles menu, a contemporary alternative to the traditional afternoon tea experience.
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The Piano Boat
The Piano Boat
Harefield, Uxbridge
London, UB9 6PE
Enjoy the tranquility of the canals, and elegant afternoon tea, and a carefully crafted classical piano recital in your own exclusive environment. The Piano Boat 'Rachmaninov' will be your venue - a unique canal boat built in 2020, and designed specifically for musical gatherings, holidays and events. The Piano Boat is host to a brand new Steinway Model A grand piano, the ideal instrument for the venue, ensuring you always the finest musical experience.
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Tours of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walk
London, SE1 9DT
Take a Globe Theatre Guided Tour to hear the story of the original 1599 theatre, how the Globe battled to survive plague, fire and political oppression, and how one man’s vision saw it rise again after 400 years. Wonder at the craftsmanship and imagine how thousands of Londoners would once have packed in to see the greatest actors of the day. Every tour is led by one of our expert tour guides, in English, and is suitable for all ages. Information sheets are available in a number of languages.
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The Big London Bake
The Castle Tooting
38, Tooting High Street
London, England SW17 0RGChallenge your friends at London's multi award winning bake off! All the ingredients are good to go, a top baker at your side, an irresistible monthly baking theme, an unforgettable experience and one winner. It’s time to unleash your competitive cooking streak.
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Alcotraz: Cell Block Two One Two
Alcotraz Penitentiary
Shoreditch, 212, Brick Lane
London, England E1 6SAHidden behind unassuming shutters lies Alcotraz, a secret prison staffed with guards to help you successfully smuggle liquor past the Warden and get it into the hands of the longest-serving inmates. Following the recent outbreak, The Warden has re-developed the prison to ensure maximum security for inmates and staff. Grab your gang, sit in your own private cell and safely enjoy one of London's most unique cocktail experiences.
Inspired by Hollywood Movies and TV that have brought to life America's most infamous prison, Alcotraz is London's first immersive theatrical cocktail bar. From the orange jumpsuits upon entrance, to the real metallic cells, Alcotraz becomes the perfect backdrop to enjoy a drink within an epic yet intimate environment. When convicted to Alcotraz, inmates are taken into an exciting world of mischief as they are instructed by notorious bootlegger Clyde Cassidy to smuggle-in liquor to be used to make delicious, bespoke cocktails.
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The Cloak and Dagger Tour
The George Inn Yard
77 Borough High Street
London, SE1 1NH
An Experience like no other! London’s best Interactive and immersive tour will take you on a journey through time you will not forget! You will be met at the entrance of the George Inn by a figure from history in full costume. They will guide you and your fellow travellers on a tour that will dive into the dark, disgusting and horrible side of London’s history. After the tour you will be led back to the George Inn, where in it’s beautifully historic setting two actors will recreate a true story of murder and revenge in the very room in happened 300 years ago!
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Adult Soft Play with Prosecco or Beer
KB02 Venue and Adult Play
220 Green Lanes, Palmers Green
London, England
Lose yourself at KB02, a unique ultraviolet, galaxy-themed arcade gaming bar that is home to the only adult soft play in London! If you’re feeling confident and fancy a challenge, why not give one of the many games a go? Check out the list above to see the games. KB02 offers a fantastic atmosphere, a quality of service and a private bar equipped with premium products at reasonable prices.
Virtual Events Today
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Ask a Zoo Expert
Virtual
Phoenix, AZ
Bring a Zoo Expert to your classroom or group gathering via video conferencing! Whether you have students working on projects about animals or investigating Zoo careers, or your group simply has an interest in learning more about Zoo topics, this flexible Q&A/interview style program is the perfect way to tap into the knowledge of a Zoo Expert. Each one-hour session includes animal ambassadors and biofacts presented by a Zoo Expert who will help your group gain a deeper understanding of the topics they choose. Once your program is booked, we will contact you to gather information about your group’s focus so we can choose appropriate animal ambassadors and prepare for potential questions from the group.
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Zazen Meditation
Virtual
Santa Fe, NM
The zazen schedule is 7:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. MT and Wednesday Dharma Talks (5:30 p.m. MT). Join us online for the 7am and 5:30pm meditation on Upaya Zen Center’s YouTube page.
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Write Where You Are - Wildflower Women's Writing Circle
Virtual
Chicago, IL
This is a safe space and a place of support for creative writing projects of all kinds: novels, poetry, memoir, screenplays, journaling, etc. This group is for both people who are deep into projects and those who are just starting out and/or need more motivation. Our goal will be to have one critique/discussion group meeting a month and weekly "let's just get together and write" meetings.
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Center for Spiritual Living Tucson Sunday Celebration Service
Virtual
Tucson, AZ
Due to the current Coronavirus threat and the Center for Disease Control’s recommendation to limit groups of people, our Sunday Services will now be available only via a virtual Zoom Meeting. Please contact the office administration at admin@tucsoncsl.org to be added to the distribution list. Instructions on how to join the Zoom Sunday Services will be emailed to the list.
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KO Comedy
Online
New York City, NY
A knockout comedy experience. KO Comedy brings the hottest live stand up directly into your home for an unforgettable, fall-out-of-your-bed experience. When the pandemic hit, comedians lost their gigs and comedy fans lost a favorite pastime, so we opened a full-time virtual comedy club. Come join us!
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The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams
Virtual
New York City, NY
Seize this unique opportunity to watch opera every night of the week! Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.
