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17 days of colourful culture kick off in Wandsworth
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Over 180 events. 65 venues. 17 days. This is Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2025 (WAF) — and it kicks off tomorrow!
An explosion of theatre, dance, comedy, live music, family shows, guided walks and much, much more, WAF — which runs from Friday 6 June-Sunday 22 June — lights up Wandsworth with an eclectic pick ‘n’ mix of shows and events offering something for everyone.
What’s more, loads of tickets are priced under £10, and more than 70 events are absolutely FREE! You can’t say fairer than that.
The best way to clue yourself up about what’s on when? Check out the WAF website, which has a comprehensive list of everything going on, with an extremely handy filter that lets you select by date, genre, price, age range, accessibility… and a whole lot more. Whether it’s a boozy brunch with drag bingo, a dazzling urban kid’s fairytale courtesy of BrainFools! or a workshop of South Asian drumming, poetry and food, WAF has you covered.
Many shows are expected to prove popular, so get browsing that programme now to secure your spot…
Escape the City for an evening of music, nature and connection
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No matter how much you love the city, now and then it’s good to get out into nature — and what better time than Summer Solstice. Just an hour from London, Solstice at Wasing (happening 20 June) offers an unforgettable evening celebrating the Rite of Summer with fireside music, meditation and woodland lake swimming — all set within the enchanting Berkshire countryside.
A free festival of ideas
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The British Academy Summer Showcase is back! From 20-21 June, this free festival invites you to dive into the humanities and social science research shaping how we understand the world. Highlights include interactive exhibits on Chinese food and the history of fancy dress, short talks covering de-extinction and the study of laughter, and workshops featuring zine-making and poetry-writing.
A new dinner-and-a-show night comes to Covent Garden
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Covent Garden restaurant Louie’s got form when it comes to live music: their rooftop Alligator Bar’s Tuesday jazz nights are regularly packed out. But now you can book a table for their first floor French restaurant on Friday evenings, and have your dinner soundtracked by resident pianist Robert Storey, as part of their new live music series, Keys and Classics.
Kieran Hodgson dreams of America (via Soho)
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At this point there’s not much we wouldn’t trust Kieran Hodgson to spin up a hilarious and compelling hour of comedy about — in the past few years we’ve seen him do just that with subjects including but not limited to: orchestral symphonies, Lance Armstrong, and an assortment of British politicians from the 1970s. His new show, opening at Soho Theatre on 16 June, turns its sights on the American Dream.
Join this south London members’ club with weekly events
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It’s the season for long, sunny catch-ups in beer gardens and bar terraces — and if you live or work near Croydon, there’s a ready-made get-together for you every week. The #SeeYouNextTuesday Club hosts weekly after-work drinks at Trickle, perfect for meeting up with local friends or expanding your south London network. Join the club, and your first drink every week’s on the house.
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