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4 - 19 August

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Family Workshop, 5-8 Years

Bring A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life in this fun and practical workshop. It’s the perfect accompaniment to Midsummer Mechanicals, our new play for families! Using a range of activities and games designed to draw out elements of the play’s language, characters and themes, the session will bring you together with other families to discover […]

4 - 20 August

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Family Workshop, 9-12 years

Bring A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life in this fun and practical workshop. It’s the perfect accompaniment to Midsummer Mechanicals, our new play for families! Using a range of activities and games designed to draw out elements of the play’s language, characters and themes, the session will bring you together with other families to discover […]

12 - 20 August

NEPALESE SUMMER at Great Guns Social

At Rajiv’s Kitchen, we believe in bringing people together to enjoy authentic Nepalese cuisine. The diverse dishes and new flavours provide as much feast for the mind as the mouth. There is such a wonderful array of food to choose from and Chef Rajiv has chosen 7 dishes compromising of some of the most loved […]

20 August

Boiler Beer Festival closing party

Join Boiler & Co for the closing party of their beer festival. Featuring a wide range of great beers, lots of special offers, tastings and discounts, this is your last chance to enjoy this FREE festival and soak up the atmosphere this summer. £5 pints all day served from our outdoor bars Live music and […]

28 July - 21 August

Midsummer Mechanicals at Shakespeare’s Globe

The famous acting troupe from A Midsummer Night’s Dream take to the stage this summer in a hilarious new play for families, presented by Shakespeare’s Globe and Splendid Productions. On a beautiful summer’s evening one year ago, a band of craftspeople-turned-actors, led by Nick Bottom, staged their first ever play. It was so bold, so brilliant and […]

22 - 23 August

Storytelling: As You Like It at Shakespeare’s Globe

Follow us to the Forest of Arden for an enchanting live storytelling of Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It. Rosalind is banished to the forest by her uncle, the Duke. There, she meets her love interest, Orlando, and disguises herself as a boy to try and ‘cure’ him of his love for her. Will her […]

24 - 26 August

Storytelling: Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare’s Globe

Experience the most famous love story of all time in an exhilarating live storytelling of Romeo and Juliet. Verona is a fair city. You might have heard the story of Juliet and her Romeo who made it so famous. Perhaps you’ve even imagined standing underneath the balcony as Juliet gazed out into the Italian night. […]

4 June - 27 August

Summer Sounds at Arthur Hoopers, every Saturday

We’re delighted to announce the comeback of our much loved mini music festival – SUMMER SOUNDS! And what better day to start than a Jubilee weekend. Starting on 4th of June. Every Saturday 5pm – 8pm. We promise some banging live music, cold beer and good vibes.

20 - 27 August

The Golden Hinde Pirate Takeover

This August, step aboard The Golden Hinde for family fun and a piratical experience like no other. Uncover the real history of pirates from all around the world. • Design your own pirate flag and hang it on our galleon. • Discover what life was really like on a 16th century ship. • A voyage […]

24 February - 29 August

TATE MODERN Exhibition: Surrealism Beyond Borders

Surrealism is not a style – but a state of mind. It aims to subvert reality. To find the uncanny in the everyday. To tap into our unconscious desires and bring dreams to life. And for many artists around the world, it has been a way to challenge authority and imagine a new world. Previous stories […]

28 - 29 August

The Golden Hinde Night Voyage

Have you ever wanted to stay the night on a sailing ship, just like the explorers and adventurers of the golden age of sail? Take over The Golden Hinde for a whole night and sleep onboard as you and your group become the new crew. Dressed in Elizabethan costume, three colourful characters from the ship’s […]

4 July - 31 August

Book your Guinness Pod

Enjoy summer days and nights in one of our exclusive Guinness Pods. Keep perfectly cool on hot summer days and stretch out those lazy summer evenings in these stunning pods. With twinkling lights, cushions and blankets, they have everything you need for extra privacy for company meetings, client catch ups and romantic intimate dinners. No […]

1 - 31 August

Young Artists Courses at Art Academy London

Art Academy London’s sought-after Young Artists programme returns this summer holiday for budding artists aged 12-17. Ideal for students interested in applying to art school or simply looking to build creative confidence, these five-day courses aim to advance artistic ability while enabling young artists to meet like-minded peers with a passion for art. Explore various […]

1 - 31 August

Summer School Courses at Art Academy London

Study your creative passion at Art Academy London this summer with their inspiring range of Summer School courses helping you hone skills in a variety of disciplines over 5-days. From introductory courses for those new to any given medium, to masterclasses for the more experienced, AAL’s courses are taught by practising and specialist artists. Immerse […]

20 June - 30 September

Shakespeare Art Trail

Discover the Bankside Shakespeare Art Trail this summer

25 November - 2 October

TATE MODERN Exhibition: Lubaina Himid

A theatrical exhibition by the Turner Prize winning artist and cultural activist This large-scale exhibition will debut recent work and include selected highlights from Lubaina Himid’s influential career. Taking inspiration from her interest in theatre, the exhibition will unfold in a sequence of scenes designed to place visitors centre-stage and backstage. Initially trained in theatre design, […]

25 April - 23 October

Summer 2022 at The Globe

Step inside London’s iconic open-air Globe Theatre and experience a summer of epic live theatre including the ★★★★ ‘absurdly funny, smart and stylish’ (Evening Standard) Much Ado About Nothing, a startlingly relevant production of Julius Caesar and a bold new perspective on Henry VIII. Much Ado About Nothing: Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy of games, pranks and […]

23 July - 30 October

Family Guided Tours at Shakespeare’s Globe

Join the Family Globe Theatre Guided Tour, ideal for those with children aged 7-11 years old. Our tour introduces younger visitors to Shakespeare’s London and to the theatrical world he created. Who went to the theatre in Shakespeare’s England? What was a penny groundling? What was the smell like at the Globe? Step into the […]

1 May - 31 October

Brindisa Kitchens Borough Market Terrace Pop Up

Brindisa Kitchen’s Market Terrace Pop up is Back for 2022! Join them in the heart of Borough Market for a unique dining experience. With Tapas Brindisa London Bridge only taking walk-ins, this is a perfect opportunity to secure your spot at their flagship restaurant. As Borough Market trading draws in for the day, their terrace […]

1 February - 31 December

Live music events at Omeara

Omeara is Bankside's number one live music and entertainment venue

1 January - 31 December

Bread Ahead Baking Courses – Various dates

Based in the renowned Borough Market, Bread Ahead has become a destination for Londoners and food fanatics across the globe. The Bakery School opened in February 2014 and is designed to show the public just how easy baking good bread can be, and is the ideal place to experience artisan baking first hand. Whether you’re […]

1 January - 31 December

LOLIPOPS COMEDY NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT

If you want a good laugh then come to LOLipops Comedy Night Southwark at The White Hart. A night of stand-up and sketch comedy with an eclectic mix of the finest acts of the UK comedy scene! A veritable comedy selection box containing newer acts and professional acts trying new material. So come along and […]

1 January - 31 December

QUIZ NIGHT 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

QUIZ NIGHT 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Prove yourself the Brain of Southwark, if not quite London, in our friendly-natured Quiz Evenings. Always great entertainment, and a good test for the old grey matter… Its a guaranteed good night out! Booking advised.

1 January - 31 December

Enjoy brunch at Bankside’s most well-mannered coffee house

Slip through the entrance on Union St which doubles as an art gallery, to The School House, run by The Gentlemen Baristas; a fully covered conservatory with 20 tables and a courtyard complete with a water feature and living wall awaits you, complete with 10-15 tables. Come rain or shine, this is the place to […]

1 January - 31 December

Borough Market Explorers

DIGITAL EDITIONS TO HELP PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN DISCOVER MARKET PRODUCE Desperate for something to keep your kids informed and entertained? We have a good option for you, and one that carries the additional benefit of potentially leading to a half-decent lunch. The Market Explorers series is designed to help primary school children discover more about […]

6 October - 12 March

The EY Exhibition: Cezanne

A career-spanning survey of a pivotal figure in modern art. ‘With an apple, I will astonish Paris’, Cezanne once claimed. Leaving his native Aix-en-Provence for the French capital in his 20s, this is precisely what he did. Cezanne’s still lifes, landscapes and paintings of bathers were to give licence to generations of artists to break […]

21 September - 16 April

TATE MODERN Exhibition: Maria Bartuszová

Delicate and evocative plaster sculptures inspired by the natural world. Bringing together many works rarely exhibited before in the UK, this survey exhibition will highlight the abstract sculptures of Slovak artist Maria Bartuszová. Bartuszová worked in relative isolation over three decades in Košice, the second-largest city in Slovakia. Her artistic life was constrained by the […]

17 November - 21 May

TATE MODERN Exhibition: Magdalena Abakanowicz

Explore a forest of towering woven sculptures. In the 1960s and 70s, the Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz created radical sculptures from woven fibre. They were soft not hard; ambiguous and organic; towering works that hung from the ceiling and pioneered a new form of installation. They became known as the Abakans. This exhibition presents a […]

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