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SAMPLE Christmas, A two-day family friendly shopping experience will begin on the Greenwich Peninsula on December 6-7. SAMPLE Christmas brings a flourish of gift ideas from the brightest talents in

An artist who creates vibrant depictions of London using linocuts will have her first full exhibition at an art gallery next year. Gail Brodholt, from Woolwich, is a painter and

‘Fizzy Pop’ is returning to Pop Brixton for a free party showcasing the finest underground garage the UK has to offer. Headlining the event is renowned producer and remixer Wookie;

More than 1,400 primary schoolchildren will become published authors after taking part in a creative writing project. The Imagine a Story creative writing project will be part of Southbank Centre’s

Bologna has long been referred to as ‘La Grassa’ – which literally translates as ‘The Fat’. And trust me, that is exactly what I’d be if I had an extended

An exhibition about one of Sweden’s famous, non-furniture, exports will open at the O2 Arena in Greenwich in December. ABBA: Super Troupers The Exhibition brings to life the world of

The three surviving versions of the iconic Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I are to go on public display together in a free exhibition at the Queen’s House in Greenwich in

Disco Heat – Friday 6th December  At The Prince of Wales, Brixton With Jack Frost making his annual trip over to the UK, temperatures are bound to reach sub-zero, an

An exhibition highlighting the climate crisis opened this week with a focus on the world’s vanishing glaciers. Created by climate crisis charity Project Pressure, the exhibition at the Horniman Museum

A playful exhibition and events programme exploring personal perspectives on gender today through the lenses of art and science will open in the spring of 2020. The Science Gallery London

A fine artist will present a series of new ballpoint artworks as part of a London solo exhibition in December. James Mylne, from Battersea, specialises in photo-realism through using ballpoint

After sell-out Edinburgh shows and national tours, two “alco-demic” adventurers are performing at Leicester Square Theatre on December 10. Armed with their catchphrase “Drink Less, Drink Better”, The Thinking Drinkers

Battersea power station has launched The Winter Village. Including the Circus West Village, the first chapter in the regeneration of the power station and The Coaling Jetty, an historic Grade

To celebrate the festival season this Christmas, a cabaret, satire comedy and musical comedy backed by a live jazz trio will take place at Crazy Coqs at Live At Zedels

BBC’s A Question of Sport – the world’s longest-running TV sports quiz – will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an all-new live tour. Starring host Sue Barker and resident team

A group of choral singers are looking to build on their 65million YouTube hits with a Christmas album. The boys aged six-16 are members of Libera, which has already toured

BY JAMES PROTHEROE toby@slpmedia.co.uk A former church minister and semi-finalist on the TV talent show The Voice UK sold out a 2,350 capacity venue. Emmanuel Smith, of Lewisham, who began

This week the Tate Modern presents the first UK retrospective of the work of Dora Maar, whose provocative photographs became celebrated icons of surrealism. Featuring more than 200 works from

Festivities will be in full swing at Kidbrooke Village on Saturday 30 November when the annual Christmas celebration kicks off at 4pm in Pegler Square, at the heart of the

By Rafi Benady   It is a huge day today for rapper, music producer and writer Rapman – as today is the release of his first major big budget film

A music company that holds quarterly events to showcase the hottest new local talent will be showing their latest instalment on November 25. The Breakout Club, hosted by The Midi

RICHARD CAWLEY It’s hard to be original in computer games, particularly the crowded market place of an open world third-person shooter. So the trick is for it to be enjoyable

A Christmas show where no two shows are the same and the kids are in charge will start this week at the Paradiso Speigeltent in Leicester Square. The Showstoppers, who

The EFG London Jazz Festival returns with an international line-up of jazz and blues legends, writes Katie Dennett. The festival is on until November 24. Corinne Bailey-Rae, pictured right, will

A little over three years ago a generation that had become politically apathetic found itself considering the very real importance of political interaction in defining the future. The EU referendum

The apocalyptic and the mysterious will be open for viewing at the bo.lee gallery in David Kowalski’s work. The self-taught painter will present his world of devastated and uninhabited places