All events on Wednesday June 11
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- John Hoyland
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5:30pm) @ Nevill Keating McIlroy More times »
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- John Hoyland is often compared to Mark Rothko for the way he uses bold blocks of colour; but the Sheffield-born painter's canvases are lighter and... View details »
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- Brave Exhibitions
- Wednesday 11 June (8pm) @ The Macbeth
- Brave Exhibitions is a decadent performance-art show and new monthly club night at the Macbeth, inspired by a track from Australian post-punk band the Boys... View details »
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- Matthew Harrison
- Wednesday 11 June (6:30–8:30pm) @ Limoncello Gallery More times »
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- On display at Hoxton's new Limoncello Gallery are playfully quirky mixed-media works from Matthew Harrison. The young designer pays homage to a number of artists... View details »
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- Show RCA Fashion
- Wednesday 11 June (4 & 7pm) @ Royal College of Art
- The Royal College of Art — past alumni include Julien McDonald, Ossie Clark and those Emanuels — celebrates its 60th fashion show at Kensington Gore.... View details »
- Music: Rock/Pop
- Diane Cluck
- Wednesday 11 June (7pm–1am) @ Cargo
- At her first-ever date in the UK, Diane Cluck combines jangly acoustic guitar with mysterious cacophonies to create thickly woven dalliances that are simultaneously discordant... View details »
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- Amora
- Wednesday 11 June (1pm–midnight) @ Amora More times »
- Amora — the Academy of Sex and Relationships — offers an educational exploration of all aspects of intimacy. Seven distinct zones take you through everything... View details »
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- Hibiscus
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–2:30 & 6:30–10pm) @ Hibiscus More times »
- In just a month, chef-proprietor Claude Bosi has taken London's restaurant world by storm. With the relocation of his two Michelin stars from Ludlow to... View details »
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- Billingsgate Market
- Wednesday 11 June (4am) @ Billingsgate Market More times »
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- Fans of cod and plaice, or finer fishy delicacies, should prepare for a treat. Despite mainly serving the restaurant and retail trades, Billingsgate Market is... View details »
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- Skateboard at the Southbank Centre
- Wednesday 11 June (8–11am) @ Southbank Centre More times »
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- For a rather serene moment of skateboarding, set the alarm early and cruise on down to the Southbank in the early hours of the morning.... View details »
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- Horse Riding at Wimbledon Village Stables
- Wednesday 11 June (9am–2pm) @ Wimbledon Village Stables More times »
- For city-bound equestrians missing their early-morning ride and novice ponyphiles alike, Wimbledon has more to offer than Wombles. Even if you have a penchant for... View details »
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- Café on the Hill
- Wednesday 11 June (8am–10pm) @ Cafe on the Hill More times »
- With most of central London out-of-bounds (either closed or crammed with shoppers), get perspective on the city from Muswell Hill. Like a less pretentious Hampstead,... View details »
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- Furnace
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–3pm & 6–11pm) @ Furnace More times »
- Tucked down a side street off Hoxton Square is the perfect remedy to the seasonal poultry overload. Shoreditch's best-kept secret, Furnace has been in the... View details »
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- For Your Eyes Only
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ Imperial War Museum Park More times »
- Ian Fleming, the author responsible for birthing the shaken-not-stirred secret agent James Bond, receives his due in this new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum.... View details »
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- Free Range 2008
- Wednesday 11 June @ The Old Truman Brewery More times »
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- Following on the success of last year's Free Range exhibition, the art and design showcase — the largest of its kind in the UK and... View details »
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- Blood on Paper
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5:45pm) @ Victoria and Albert Museum More times »
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- This new exhibition at the V&A offers visual art reworkings and interpretations of the humble paperback. The works on display range from large-scale installations to... View details »
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- Kite Flying on Hampstead Heath
- Wednesday 11 June @ Hampstead Heath More times »
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- Rosy up those cheeks on the Heath for a return to classic weekend pursuits. Kites plus mates usually equals fun, so strafe unwitting passers-by with... View details »
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- Elizabethan Flagons
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5:30pm) @ Victoria and Albert Museum More times »
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- The Victoria & Albert's latest mini-exhibition features a set of Elizabethan flagons that return to the museum after 70 years abroad. Stroll down memory lane... View details »
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- Jazz in London
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ National Portrait Gallery More times »
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- Take a trip back to the dark, smoky jazz clubs of the '50s with Walter Hanlon's atmospheric exhibition. While working in the music business during... View details »
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- Yoga Club
- Wednesday 11 June @ Cafe 1001 More times »
- For those incapable of leaving the confines of Spitalfields and Brick Lane, sneak into 1001 to hone your breathing technique — or just writhe around... View details »
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- Parkour
- Wednesday 11 June @ Westminster Academy More times »
- Release your urban primate with parkour, the sport that catapults folks around London using vaults, leaps and climbs. The beginner's class breaks you in gently... View details »
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- Skin + Bones
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ Somerset House More times »
- Exploring the enduring love affair between two creative entities, Skin + Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture hits Somerset House's newest space, the Embankment... View details »
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- Richard Rogers & Architects
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5:45pm) @ Design Museum More times »
- Modern, functional design has long been synonymous with architect Richard Rogers, who's stamped his distinctive imprint on buildings throughout Europe. To appropriately honour his career,... View details »
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- A Century of Olympic Posters
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5:45pm) @ Museum of Childhood More times »
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- After the recent debacle with our city's own 2012 Olympic logo, you might be tempted to dismiss this little gem of a show, but it... View details »
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- China Design Now
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5:45pm) @ Victoria and Albert Museum More times »
- Celebrating China's return to the graphic-art world stage, China Design Now embarks on a three-part journey along the country's coastline. The cities examined — Shenzhen,... View details »
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- The Regent
- Wednesday 11 June (12:30–11pm) @ The Regent More times »
- If you awake to find yourself north of Notting Hill on a Sunday morning, get rejuvenated at Kensal Rise's best grub 'n boozer. Since its... View details »
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- Children of Glory
- Wednesday 11 June @ Various locations More times »
- With the Russian FSB flexing its muscles once again under Putin, Krisztina Goda's gripping Cold War-era drama bristles with prescience as it recounts the story... View details »
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- Listening Post
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ The Science Museum More times »
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- Idle conversations on Facebook walls, MySpace comments and message forums may not feel as intimate after Listening Post arrives at the Science Museum. Asking "What... View details »
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- Pollock's Toy Museum
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5pm) @ Pollock's Toy Museum More times »
- Evoke dusty memories of bygone days with a visit to Pollock's Toy Museum, nestled in the heart of Fitzrovia. Comprised of two conjoined 18th- and... View details »
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- Pygmalion
- Wednesday 11 June @ Old Vic Theatre More times »
- George Bernard Shaw's rags-to-riches tale was made famous by George Cukor's 1964 film musical My Fair Lady, which starred Rex Harrison as Henry Higgins —... View details »
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- Liliane Lijn
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ Riflemaker Gallery More times »
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- Liliane Lijn's fascination with cosmic forces continues with Stardust. The kinetic artist explores the relationship between space and time by using light, sound and movement... View details »
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- Ryan Gander
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–6pm) @ South London Gallery More times »
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- Some may spend their gap year soul-searching (that is, aimlessly wandering the globe or lolling about in a drunken stupor). But when Ryan Gander took... View details »
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- Clare Barclay
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–9pm) @ Camden Arts Centre More times »
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- In her solo exhibition at Camden Arts Centre this month, Glaswegian installation artist Claire Barclay displays an array of deliciously subversive creations that teeter on... View details »
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- The Story of the Supremes
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5:45pm) @ Victoria and Albert Museum More times »
- Relive the days of '60s doo-wop and soul at the Victoria & Albert Museum's latest exhibition. Hailed as one of the most successful performing groups... View details »
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- Tom Hunter
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5:45pm) @ Museum of Childhood More times »
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- Exploring the ever-changing face of the trade that in east London, Tom Hunter's portraits document the varied mechants and wares of local businesses running along... View details »
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- Street & Studio
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ Tate Modern More times »
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- Featuring 350 influential works that span from the 19th century to the current day, the Tate Modern's expansive exhibition explores the dichotomy between images produced... View details »
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- Sid Vicious: No One Is Innocent
- Wednesday 11 June (11am–6pm) @ Proud Galleries More times »
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- It's good to see Proud Galleries opening their new Camden home in a suitably rock 'n roll way. Taking an up-close and personal look at... View details »
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- Hans Josephsohn
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ Hauser & Wirth More times »
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- It's impressive that figurative sculptor Hans Josephsohn is still active in his practice at age 87 — and more so that his new works are... View details »
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- Brick Lane Bike Polo
- Wednesday 11 June (7pm) @ Brick Lane Polo More times »
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- Thanks to the invention of bike polo, carefully groomed horses are no longer a prerequisite for a quick chukka. There may be fewer fair-bonneted young... View details »
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- Running Late
- Wednesday 11 June (11am–6pm) @ The Photographers' Gallery More times »
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- Running Late, an unlikely collaboration between the Photographers' Gallery and Cuts hair salon, doesn't include snaps of hair being swept up or portraits of bad... View details »
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- Haozhan
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–11:30pm) @ Haozhan More times »
- Thanks to its bustling location in London's tourist hub, Chinatown is less a mecca for cuisine lovers than a torturous odyssey to find decent food,... View details »
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- Rob Ryan
- Wednesday 11 June (11am–6pm) @ Tatty Devine More times »
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- Master papercutter Rob Ryan is the king of collaboration — he's produced an accessories collection for Paul Smith, a dress for Vogue, a Christmas window... View details »
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- Street Art
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ Tate Modern More times »
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- Now that the sun's finally made an appearance, wandering around a gallery may not be the first thing on your mind — fortunately, the Tate... View details »
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- Dex Club
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–midnight) @ Dex Club More times »
- Dex Club in Brixton is London's newest private members' club, featuring eight DJ-friendly hotel rooms, quality British dining, a spectacular '20s-style main space and a... View details »
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- Nought to Sixty
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–7pm) @ ICA More times »
- The ICA's ambitious new show brings together 60 early career artists from Britain and Ireland. In an exhibition spanning six months, the artworks roll over... View details »
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- King Lear
- Wednesday 11 June @ Shakespeare's Globe More times »
- Shakespeare's most tragic of tragedies was in the limelight last year with the RSC's production starring Sir Ian McKellen. For the Globe's version, highly regarded... View details »
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- Bikram Yoga
- Wednesday 11 June (6:45am–9pm) @ Bikram Yoga City More times »
- Until the advent of Bikram, yoga was associated mostly with unlawful bending and the ubiquitous "om". Now, the modern twist on the ancient technique has,... View details »
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- Fox & Anchor
- Wednesday 11 June (7am–11pm) @ Fox & Anchor More times »
- Dating from the late Victorian era, this pub — an old favourite of blood-spattered meat traders from Smithfields Market down the street — has just... View details »
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- Amazing Butterflies
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–3:15pm) @ Natural History Museum More times »
- Nothing says "summer is here" like butterflies — just the sight of them fluttering around the park is enough to send most people into paroxysms... View details »
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- The Chalk Garden
- Wednesday 11 June (7:30pm) @ Donmar Warehouse More times »
- Enid Bagnold's dark comedy The Chalk Garden kicks off tonight at Donmar Warehouse's not-for-profit theatre. Bagnold, best known for penning Elizabeth Taylor vehicle National Velvet,... View details »
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- Contemporary Art from Venezuela
- Wednesday 11 June (11am–7pm) @ Maddox Arts Gallery More times »
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- The Maddox Gallery presents the work of seven Venezuelans whose abstract works and landscapes present two opposing stances on the last century's obsession with modernism.... View details »
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- Michael Samuels
- Wednesday 11 June (11am–6pm) @ Rokeby More times »
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- Michael Samuels' exhibition at Bloomsbury's Rokeby precedes this year's Jerwood Contemporary Painters tour, for which the artist has been nominated. Taking an experimental approach to... View details »
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- Salt Yard
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–11pm) @ Salt Yard More times »
- It's not easy to garner favourable comparisons to London tapas giants Fino and Barrafina, but the diminutive Salt Yard pulls off this Goliath-sized task. The... View details »
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- China Landscape
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5:30pm) @ British Museum More times »
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- Two of the capital's cultural powerhouses — the British Museum and Kew Gardens — join forces to provide insight into the horticultural preferences of the... View details »
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- Antti Laitinen
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–6pm) @ Nettie Horn More times »
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- Helsinki-based artist Antti Laitinen offers an absurdist take on the notion of property and nationality with his solo exhibition of video, photography and installation work.... View details »
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- Quintessential
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ Grenade Gallery More times »
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- The Grenade Art Collective, a group of eight urban artists, have taken refuge from the grimy walls of London's streets and set up an indoor... View details »
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- The Rolling Stones 1969 US Tour
- Wednesday 11 June (11am–7pm) @ Proud Central More times »
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- Oh, to be a fly on the wall. Such is the sentiment provoked by Ethan Russell's photographs of the Rolling Stones' infamous 1969 US tour,... View details »
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- Aaya
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–midnight) @ Aaya More times »
- Though Aaya has been open for a few months, it's still biding its time; rather than go for a press blitz, the restaurant wants to... View details »
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- Summer Exhibition 2008
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ Royal Academy of Arts More times »
- With more than £70,000 up for grabs in prize money, including the £25,000 Charles Wollaston Award, the stakes are high at the Royal Academy of... View details »
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- Angaza Afrika
- Wednesday 11 June (12:30–5:30pm) @ October Gallery More times »
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- If you can't afford a holiday this summer, transport yourself to another place with Angaza Afrika (Look Around Africa), a showcase of some of the... View details »
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- Jake & Dinos Chapman
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ White Cube Mason's Yard More times »
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- BritArt's most infamous double act (not counting the duo's former bosses Gilbert & George) returns with a much-anticipated show. Exact details of the exhibition have... View details »
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- The Pitmen Painters
- Wednesday 11 June @ National Theatre More times »
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- In 1934, some enlightened colliery men in Woodhorn, Northumberland, formed an evening class on art appreciation. The group subsequently took up painting, drawing and sculpting,... View details »
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- Portraits of yesterday, today and tomorrow
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ FA Projects More times »
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- The four Hungarian painters featured in this exhibition have all witnessed their fair share of sociopolitical upheaval, having lived through Communism, its breakdown and the... View details »
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- Wildstyles
- Wednesday 11 June (11:30am–11pm) @ Bar Vinyl More times »
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- PYMCA may be the only photo agency in London that specialises exclusively in youth and music culture — small wonder its effortlessly cool shows are... View details »
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- Brunello Picnic in Kensington Gardens
- Wednesday 11 June @ Brunello More times »
- If carrying equipment and provisions on public transport seems like too much perspiration for a weekend's picnic, then the Brunello restaurant's new selection of hampers... View details »
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- Sprint Festival
- Wednesday 11 June @ Camden People's Theatre More times »
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- The jewel-like Camden People's Theatre, loomed over by the Euston Tower block, is the spiritual home of London's experimental-theatre and performance-art scenes. Starting today, the... View details »
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- Bernd Krauss
- Wednesday 11 June (11am–6pm) @ The Shop More times »
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- The Whitechapel populates a disparate collection of East London venues as part of ongoing art project The Street; since March, artists and curators have been... View details »
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- Fernando Casasempere
- Wednesday 11 June @ The Economist Plaza More times »
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- The Economist and the Contemporary Art Society have teamed up to bring sculpture to the heart of the city. For the next three months, London-based... View details »
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- Hervé Ingrand
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–6pm) @ Mummery + Schnelle More times »
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- Hervé Ingrand's La Découverte du Cabinet de Dessins (The Discovery of the Cabinet of Drawings) takes over Mummery + Schnelle for the next few months,... View details »
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- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Wednesday 11 June (11am–6pm) @ Maureen Paley More times »
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- Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans returns to Maureen Paley for his sixth show. After Tillmans won the Turner Prize in 2000, the artist's profile skyrocketed and his... View details »
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- David Lean
- Wednesday 11 June @ NFT1 More times »
- Giveaway
- Although best remembered for his star-studded, Oscar-winning epics Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), director David Lean's early work... View details »
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- Ruth Orkin
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–6pm) @ Michael Hoppen Gallery More times »
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- Ruth Orkin wryly described her half-century love affair with the camera as "making people look at what I want them to look at". The daughter... View details »
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- From Seeing to Showing
- Wednesday 11 June (2:30–6:30pm) @ Red Gate Gallery More times »
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- This exhibition is the culmination of a 2007 youth-photography project, for which community-education programme Zoom In encouraged young Londoners to get involved with photography through... View details »
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- London Fencing Club
- Wednesday 11 June @ Finsbury Leisure Centre More times »
- If you've ever watched the dueling scene in The Mask of Zorro and thought, "Hey, I could do better than that," now you can prove... View details »
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- Damian Elwes
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5pm) @ Lefevre Fine Art More times »
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- Damian Elwes presents a series of portraits that do more than just represent a person on canvas. The artist depicts the studios (sans inhabitants) of... View details »
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- Tom Milnes
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–6pm) @ Ferreira Projects More times »
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- Tom Milnes uses his residency at the Gallery Studio to cultivate a strange collection of "culturally redundant audio material". Walkmen, new-age music, and relaxation tapes... View details »
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- Jim Smith
- Wednesday 11 June (10am–5:30pm) @ Coningsby Gallery More times »
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- Though his name lacks an artist's extravagance, Jim Smith has a unique talent of being able to scrawl funny, yet touching illustrations — check out... View details »
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- Cha Cha Moon
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–11pm) @ Cha Cha Moon More times »
- Influential restaurateur Alan Yau is back with Cha Cha Moon, returning to cuisine with widespread appeal (he devised Wagamama and Busaba Eathai) at this Malay-Chinese... View details »
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- Quo Vadis
- Wednesday 11 June (noon–2:45 & 5–10:45pm) @ Quo Vadis More times »
- Sam and Eddie Hart cemented their restaurant reputation by reinventing tapas for a sophisticated London clientele at Fino, then tailoring them for a drop-by crowd... View details »
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- Plant Room
- Wednesday 11 June @ Plant Room More times »
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- Architect duo Ulrike Steven and Gareth Morris (What If) have teamed up with urban-regeneration agency the Shoreditch Trust to transform a neglected corner of N1's... View details »
