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Critics' Choice
Until Sun Aug 31, O2 Arena
Enhance your understanding of the ancient Egyptian world and pick up a sarcophagus wine rack from the gift shop!
There are enough things in London to put you in a bad mood, so here are 30 ways to prove your capital mettle and shower beneficence upon your fellow human beings
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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
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
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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...
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...
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
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
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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...
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
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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...
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...Read the Big Smoke blog
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Here comes the sun? Well, maybe. But in terms of arts and entertainment, it's set to be a...
Credit crunch or no, there's no doubt London can be on the pricey side, but with a bit of...
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Famed for his gritty Midlands dramas, Shane Meadows has defected to London for his latest film. We found out why he found inspiration in the villagey enclave of Somers Town