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The Sofar Sounds live music gigs hidden around London

Sofar Sounds is shaking things up in and around the City of London, putting on live music gigs in quirky and secret locations with a wide array of musicians.

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The Sofar Sounds live music gigs hidden around London

Sofar Sounds is shaking things up in and around the City of London, putting on live music gigs in quirky and secret locations with a wide array of musicians.
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What’s on around the City of London this week

Visitors to the Square Mile can expect to check out a whole host of outdoor festivals, art exhibitions, films nights and public theatre performances this week.

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Museum of London releases its Smithfield plans

The Museum of London has released their plans for their new West Smithfield location, asking for the public to give their opinions via their own site or in person.
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The top outdoor cinemas around the Square Mile

Outdoor cinemas are taking over the City of London's famous landmarks for a summer of classic film screenings like Clueless, Jurassic Park & The Blue's Brothers.
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What’s on around the City of London this week

Visitors to the Square Mile can expect to check out a whole host of outdoor festivals, exhibitions, films and theatre performances this week as we settle into summer.
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Jeff Wayne’s The War Of The Worlds Immersive Experience

Somehow, The War Of The Worlds Immersive Experience team have turned a space in the Square Mile into an entirely immersive world being invaded by Martians.
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The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Returns to Ascot

Summer racing fever returns to the Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 10 August for the annual Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup competition and concerts.
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Square Mile’s Sculpture in the City gets annual revamp

Sculpture in the City, the Square Mile's series of art installations placed around public spaces in the area, has now been completely updated for 2019.
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What’s on around the City of London this week

Visitors to the Square Mile can expect to check out a whole host of outdoor festivals, exhibitions, films and theatre performances this week as we settle into summer.
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Hix Art Prize gives young artists fighting chance

Mark Hix talks to us about the importance of his substantial art prize, given to young and emerging artists who need help breaking into the mainstream art world.
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Otherworld: London’s first virtual reality gaming bar

The all new virtual reality gaming bar and kitchen, Otherworld, is home to one of London's most fun and exciting experiences for a really reasonable price.
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What’s on around the City of London this week

Visitors to the Square Mile can expect to check out a whole host of festivals, exhibitions, films and theatre performances this week as we hope for plenty of sunshine.
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The Barbican’s AI: More Than Human exhibition

The new interactive exhibition at the Barbican Centre, AI: More Than Human, gets visitors to play with new technologies while learning more about the future of AI.
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Embrace your inner child at the Crystal Maze Experience

The much loved Crystal Maze LIVE Experience has recently opened up a huge new space in the London's West End and it is just as fun as you could...
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Our guide to the UK’s top summer sporting events

Whatever your sporting passion may be, there‘s something for everyone this summer as Britain flocks to courts, stadiums and race tracks around the country.
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What’s on around the City of London this week

Visitors to the Square Mile can expect to check out a whole host of festivals, exhibitions, films and theatre performances this week as we pray the rain away.
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Discover some of the UK’s best loved summer social activities

It's time to start organising your summer getaways and social gatherings in the UK now that the weather is starting to turn around and heat up the country.
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The Leadenhall Market Victorian City Festival

Leadenhall Market is hosting a huge arts & culture festival, the Victorian City Festival, running alongside the City of London's Fantastic Feats: the Building of London series of events.
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What’s on around the City of London this week

Visitors to the Square Mile can expect to check out a whole host of festivals, exhibitions, films and theatre performances this week as the sun finally returns.
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The ultimate guide to Play the Mile’s series of events

Throughout summer, the City's Culture Mile will come alive with a long list of live performances, interactive art installations and street festivals for the Play the Mile series.
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Check out the new outdoor exhibit at Guildhall Yard

The Let's Talk photography exhibition in the Guildhall Yard aims to destigmatise issues surrounding mental health, through 17 portraits of celebrities and activists.
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Why the Royal Ascot isn’t just another day at the races

This incredibly British spectacle of exceptional racing and high end fashion makes Royal Ascot one of the greatest sporting and social events in the world.

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