Today's Picks
- The best small independent venues in the UK
- Mortdecai – 60 second review
- 10 of the best coffee shops in Manchester
- 10 of the best independent boutiques in Edinburgh
- Why rebooting Zoolander is a bad idea
- tUnE-yArDs: Merrill Garbus on pop, violence and trying not to 'get it right'
- 7 hideous nu metal anthems we all thought were awesome
- 18 stunning food and drink destinations in Yorkshire
- Venue memories: Stornoway on Oxford gigs
Inspiring Women Rockers
Do something useful with your 90s obsession and discover ten women who make for great music role models
Greatest 60s Soundtracks
Sixties cinema was a time of dashing heroes, classic blockbusters and cool counter-culture flicks. It was also a golden age for bold, memorable scores
Bad Movie Science
Science deals in facts. Movies deal in fantasy. Getting the two to mix well is a fine tight-rope that a lot of films have completely fallen off...
Independent Venue Week
From interviews to comprehensive guides, we celebrate the finest small gig venues up and down the country
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Eating in the Dark Jan 29, 7pm-10pm
Dans Le Noir, London
With the help of our blind guides you are going to completely re-evaluate the notions of taste and...
Bubbly Time!!! Champagne Ruinart Feb 2, 7pm-9pm
Vivat Bacchus, London
The House of Ruinart is unlike any other and this is the occasion to sip Champagnes of extraordinary...
Newton Johnson, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa - Wine Tasting Feb 9, 7pm-9.30pm
Vivat Bacchus, London
Newton Johnson Vineyards is a family owned winery based near the coastal town of Hermanus, in the "heaven-on-earth"...
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The Boat Show Comedy Club Sat 8pm-10.30pm
HMS President, London
London's finest floating comedy club is now in it's 14th year afloat on the Thames. We're temporarily moving...
Spanish Fine Wine Tasting Feb 16, 7pm-9.30pm
Vivat Bacchus, London
We have found some fantastic gems in our cellars; PSI 2009 by Peter Sissick of Pingus fame, Dofi...
How Twitter reacted to the all-female Ghostbusters cast
We already knew it was going to be an all-female affair, but today we got the official casting... Read more...
Blending Session Extraordinaire! Featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz And Even Pinotage! Feb 23, 7pm-9pm
Vivat Bacchus, London
Blending is an everyday activity for most winemakers and some of the best wines in the world, such...
Plunge Theatre Presents 'Private View' Jan 8-31, 8pm-9pm
Theatre Delicatessen, London
This January, prepare to be plunged into the funny, filthy and grotesquely honest world of the twenty-something female....
The Priory Jan 28-30, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Jan 31, 4pm-6pm
Bridewell Theatre, London
Written by Michael Wynne Directed by Alan Bosworth Presented by the Spread Eagle PlayersA few friends. People...
Fantastic Four's trailer tone is all wrong
A first look trailer for the Fantastic Four reboot has arrived online – but the straight-faced approach fails... Read more...
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'One of the most exciting moments of our career' - @StornowayBand on an early gig in #Oxford http://t.co/HM8GMt8Gxo #IVW15
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Fabriclive Jan 30, 11pm-7am
Fabric, London
HypeHazardPascalDillinja ValveGrooveriderSub ZeroTykeLTJ BukemSpectrasoulBryan GeeAnt TC1Danny Wheeler...
CRUK London Winter Run Feb 1, 9.30am-12.35pm, bag drop from 7.30am, warm up from 8.30am
Victoria Embankment, London
Fifteen thousand runners are expected to take up Cancer Research UK's challenge to raise valuable funds to beat...
Chris Pratt as Indiana Jones, anyone?
The report that Chris Pratt is now favourite to play Indiana Jones in Disney’s planned revival of the... Read more...
The Big Wednesday Comedy Club - Barbican Feb 4, 7.45pm-10.30pm
Charterhouse, London
A top quality fun night of big stand up comedy. Tonight's headliner is Comedy Knights Fresh Comedian of...
Rachmaninoff Vespers Feb 7, 7.30pm-9.30pm
St Andrew's Church, London
In celebration of the hundredth anniversary of its premiere, Londinium performs one of the greatest of all a...
T.S Eliot's Murder In The Cathedral Jan 30 & 31, 7pm-10pm, Feb 1, 4pm-7pm
The Temple Church, London
"Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest? "An influential religious leader is slaughtered by the...
12 box office flops that were actually great
They deserved better! Here are 12 fantastic films – cult classics, and under-appreciated gems – that completely flopped... Read more...
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Mortdecai – 60 second review http://t.co/tauPuzOZnn #video #Mortdecai #comedy http://t.co/6mii2GjvFL
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Museum Of The Order Of St John Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Museum Of The Order Of St John, London
The Museum Of The Order Of St John tells a unique and fascinating story - the story of...
Venue memories: The Boileroom, Guildford
To mark the second annual Independent Venue Week, we asked Dom Frazer of The Boileroom in Guildford to... Read more...
Fade Art Exhibition Jan 26-31, 10am-6.30pm
Frameless Gallery, London
About the ExhibitionIn an increasingly youth oriented world, obsessed with physical perfection in women, the Fade exhibition...
FIN | Dan Davis, Dominic Beattie, Finbar Ward, Kes Richardson, Simon Callery, Tim Ellis, Valerie Kolakis From Jan 10, Wed-Sat 12noon-6pm, ends Jan 31
Fold Gallery, London
FOLD Gallery is pleased to announce our final show in Clerkenwell. The exhibition consists of works by our...
Jazz In The City - At Vivat Bacchus Fri 8pm-11pm, ongoing
Vivat Bacchus, London
Vivat Bacchus is a celebration of rustic, robust food, artisan cheeses and great wines. Join us for 'Jazz...
Londoners: Win a meal for 4 at Turtle Bay plus Empire Cinema tickets
Win tickets to the Empire Cinema, and dinner and drinks for you and three friends at the hottest... Read more...
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Fabric Jan 31, 11pm-8am
Fabric, London
ROOM 1RhadooAkufen LIVESoul Capsule: Baby Ford & Thomas MelchiorROOM 25 YEARS OF ONE...
Old Bailey Mon-Fri 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm, times are approx., closed Bank Hols, and the day immediately after, There is no public access to the precincts of the Central Criminal Court.
Old Bailey, London
The Old Bailey is located about 200 yards northwest of St Paul's Cathedral, just outside the former western...
Rebekah takes to the decks for Jackhammer
For more than a decade, Jackhammer has been bringing many of the biggest names on the global house... Read more...
The Big Wednesday Comedy Club - Barbican Feb 11, 7.45pm-10.30pm
Charterhouse, London
A top quality fun night of big stand up comedy. Tonight's headliner is critically lauded one liner act...
London Gay Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert Feb 22, 7pm-9.30pm
St Sepulchre-Without-Newgate, London
The LGSO begin their Winter Concert casting a little light on long nights with Elgar's Wand Of Youth,...
City Of London Sinfonia - Emigre Feb 25, 1.05pm-1.55pm
St Andrew's Church, London
Emigration has been a constant theme for musicians throughout history, with composers moving between countries and continents to...
Why early access is disastrous for gaming
News that the standalone version of DayZ has sold 3 million copies should not be met with applause.... Read more...
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St Bride's Church Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat, times vary, Sun 10am-6.30pm, phone for Christmas & New Year opening times
St Bride's Church, London
St Bride's Church is a magical space in which the beauty of its architecture, the power of the...
Sleater-Kinney to play 6 Music Festival in Tyneside
The North East has been chosen to host this year’s BBC 6 Music Festival, with Sleater-Kinney set to... Read more...
The Boat Show Comedy Club + Night Club Feb 14, 8pm-10.30pm
HMS President, London
London's finest floating comedy club is now in it's 14th year afloat on the Thames. We're temporarily moving...
WetYourSelf! 8th Birthday Feb 1, 11pm-5.30am
Fabric, London
Marc HouleJacob HusleyPeter PixzelCormac
The Wapping Dispute From Jan 9, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, ends Feb 13
St Bride Foundation, London
9 January - 13 February 2015Mondays - Saturdays 10.00 - 6.00An exhibition portraying the devastating events...
The Boat Show Comedy Club + Night Club Feb 21, 8pm-10.30pm
HMS President, London
London's finest floating comedy club is now in it's 14th year afloat on the Thames. We're temporarily moving...
10 totally dope stoner comedies to watch on Netflix
With Joaquin Phoenix playing a drug-fueled PI in Inherent Vice, we take a look at the best mary-jane... Read more...
Fabriclive Feb 6, 11pm-7am
Fabric, London
Daniel AveryFunkinevenKassem MosseObjektVolte-FaceJimmy EdgarMachinedrumKris WadsworthJustin Robertson
The Big Wednesday Comedy Club - Barbican Feb 25, 7.45pm-10.30pm
Charterhouse, London
A top quality fun night of big stand up comedy. Tonight's headliner is proper funny Laura Lexx plus...
City Of London Sinfonia - Emigre Mar 25, 1.05pm-1.55pm
St Andrew's Church, London
Emigration has been a constant theme for musicians throughout history, with composers moving between countries and continents to...
