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  • O2 Scrum on the Beach

    FREE

    Sport & Fitness

    Thu Aug 28, Trafalgar Square

    As well as flinging a ball about on the sand of London's urban beach, you can meet some of the England squad and test out your skills in the Play Zone

  • Dolls Night Out: Club Night with Viva Cake

    Art

    Thu Aug 28, Barbican Centre

    A dolly's tea party with music, beauty bar, lindy hop sessions and parlour games at this 'The House of Viktor & Rolf' event

  • Zippo's Circus

    Critics' Choice

    Kids

    Until Tue Sep 2, Peckham Rye Common

    This year's show has a Spanish theme, with flamenco dancing and Falabella ponies, along with the usual clowns, jugglers and wire walkers, and ringmaster...

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This week

  • Liberty

    FREE

    Around Town

    Sat Aug 30, Trafalgar Square

    This is the UK's largest disability rights festival, and on the bill are performances including the Olympic-themed 'Medal Ceremony' by theatre companies...

  • Pimm's Summerfest

    Critics' Choice

    Comedy

    Aug 27-31, Holland Park Theatre

    Comedy party in the park. Should be London's biggest funny fest this year packed full of big names including Rhona Cameron, Richard Herring & Jenny Eclair

  • Yours to taste: Regent’s Canal

    FREE

    Around Town

    Sun Aug 31, Victoria Park

    Afternoon of activities for kids and adults along the Regent's Canal from Victoria Park, alongside Mile End Park to Limehouse Basin

  • REM + Editors + Guillemots

    Music

    Sat Aug 30, Twickenham Stadium

    Stipe and co play a huge show (tickets still available) in support of latest album 'Accelerate', which sees the band on fine, fiery form after nearly a...

  • Covent Garden Night Market

    FREE

    Around Town

    Until Fri Aug 29, Covent Garden Market

    An evening market every Thursday and Friday in August, with food traders including Primrose Bakery and The Ginger Pig butcher

  • Joan Rivers: A Work in Progress by a Life in Progress

    New

    Comedy

    Aug 29-Sep 18, Leicester Square Theatre

    Step into the strange and controversial psyche of Joan Rivers, set backstage at the Oscars, no less. She's been bumped down to dressing room B, not A, so...

All this week's listings

Freedom is messy: the Olympic 2012 version

Anne Applebaum looks ahead to 2012. The only truly sour notes appeared in Britain, where, by contrast, every single member of the media, from the sleaziest tabloid hack to the snootiest...
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    Whether you want a simple trim or a full-on subcultural fashion experience, London has a hair salon to suit you. Here are Time Out’s favourite hairdressers and barbers in the capital, for men and...

  • London at your leisure

    Part of the appeal of our city is the breakneck speed of life here, but it’s still good to decelerate now and again. Whether you’ve got an hour or several days to spare, here is a selection of...

  • Edinburgh Festival 2008

    Time Out's critics are up at the Fringe seeking out the comedy, theatre and cabaret shows likely to be tomorrow's London hits

  • London's top 50 restaurants

    Time Out's legendary covert food critics present the definitive guide to the capital's 50 best eateries

  • London's top 50 bars and pubs

    From louche cocktail lounges to swanky hotel bars, secret speakeasies to earthy real ale pubs there's a capital watering hole for you

  • Frijj Film Festival

    Frijj milkshakes are laying on a free film festival throughout August and September,featuring some classic horror and sci-fi flicks. They also want you to get behind the camera as well

  • 100 things to do in London this summer

    Here comes the sun? Well, maybe. But in terms of arts and entertainment, it's set to be a...

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    Credit crunch or no, there's no doubt London can be on the pricey side, but with a bit of...

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    Whether you’re on the hunt for high fashion or high tea, first-edition treasures or...

  • 101 things to do before you leave London

    Have a right old cockney knees-up... and 100 other unmissable experiences. From gastronomic...

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