41st Annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival By Maggie Pinhorn On the 9th of May 1662 the famous diarist Samuel Pepys was wandering around Covent Garden when he came upon an Italian puppet play ‘Pulchinella’. This was the first recorded sighting of Mr Punch in England, now commemorated by a special...
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Tag Archives: Free events in London
Top 5 Free Events in London this May Bank Holiday Weekend 29 April – 2 May 2016
The best free events this weekend 29 April – 2 May By Manolis Zografakis No plans for this bank holiday weekend? No worries! As always, we’ve compiled the best free things to do in and around London this May Day Bank Holiday weekend. From free festivals to markets and fairs, we’ve picked the best...
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Science Meet Beer at Pint of Science Festival 2016
Pint of Science is bringing science to the pub again this year… How is a spaceship’s warp drive like surfing? How can you image language? Could you repair the brain with stem cells? Could we do surgery using sound? Are there holes in space and time? What’s ice like in space? Could...
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Brixton Windmill’s 200th Anniversary
A year of celebrations planned for Brixton Windmill’s 200th anniversary By Dee Byrne Yes, Brixton has a Windmill! Not only does it have a windmill, but the windmill produces flour and, for the first time at a forthcoming Beer and Bread Festival taking place over the coming bank holiday 2 May...
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Top 5 Free Events in London this Weekend
The best free events this weekend 15-17 April By Manolis Zografakis No plans for the weekend? No worries! As always, we’ve compiled the best free things to do in London this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. From the free festivals to gigs and parties, we’ve picked the best events of the weekend 15-17 April....
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Top 10 FREE Art Exhibitions in London this Spring
Ten ways to get a culture fix in London without spending a penny. By Steph Dye (follow Steph on Twitter: @HelloIAmSteph) London is home to some of the greatest galleries and artists in the world. However, this wealth of variety and cultural richness often comes with a steep price tag. Luckily for...
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Imperial Festival 2016
Imperial Festival returns…bringing back the livelier side of science, 7-8 May 2016 Imperial Festival 2016 is perfect for those who have ever wondered if they can outsmart a robot, what their pee says about them, or whether music makes people healthy. This free weekend of hands-on, inspiring science is open...
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Top 5 Free Events in London this Weekend
The best free events this weekend 8-10 April By Manolis Zografakis No plans for the weekend? No worries! As always, we’ve compiled the best free things to do in London this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. From free festivals to markets we’ve picked the best events of the weekend 8-10 April. So, have...
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Top Free Music Festivals in London 2016
Get involved in the UK’s standard summertime event sans the triple digit ticket costs By Kath Butler (follow Kath on Twitter: @k_butler92) It’s April now and as the daffodils and sweaty shirtless men on their Borris bikes begin to appear, so do Londoners start to ponder their summertime festival schedule. Festivals...
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Artists Talk: War in 3 Dimension’s’ on the 26th April
Art talk held by House of St Barnabas welcome to all! If you are into your art and culture, this is one for you. Not-for-profit private members club, The House of St Barnabas, (a charity who run an Employment Academy for the homeless) have teamed up with 3 artists and...
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