November,2011
These ARE the droids you’re looking for
South Kensington is home to four fantastically futuristic days as the Robotville Festival bleeps and flashes into life from tomorrow at The Science Museum. Starting on Thursday 1 December visitors will be able to get up close and personal [...]
DA VINCI TICKETS FOR FREE!
That got your attention, hey? There are undoubtedly some brilliant blockbusters on this season but what with the coverage these shows get (TV, newspapers, sides of buses) it’s easy to overlook what else is on. Scout [...]
Edgy Crafty Christmas Sale is not to be confused with a W.I. meeting
Scout London gets a lot of requests from people wanting us to promote their events, but this one really caught our eye: @ScoutLondon blog @EdgyCraftyXmas forget your twee crafts. come eat at Brixton Village then late night shop a [...]
It’s going deeply dippy in Parliament Hill
Gluttons for punishment, sado-masochists and keen swimmers will descend on Parliament Hill Lido this Saturday for the Outdoor Swimming Society’s December Dip. Hundreds of bathers will brave the waters to do a couple of lengths before [...]
Yank fights Seasonal Affective Disorder through art in London
To combat the winter blues, Scout London suggests a trip to Parasolstice – Winter Light, an exhibition devoted to outdoor sculptural projects addressing the phenomenon of light. The works will be exhibited throughout the winter months [...]
Your handy guide to ice skating in the capital
If the capital has an ice skating season it surely starts this weekend. This year sees more non-alcohol related opportunities than ever for Londoners to spend time on their backsides. Already open: Natural History Museum: This [...]
Ho ho ho indeed – Howlers throws a Christmas party
Gals, grrls, gays and misfits are all invited to Ho Ho Ho (the slutty Xmas fest) at Dalston’s favourite dive bar, Vogue Fabrics. Slip on that tinsel bikini, put a fairy at the top of your [...]
Bloomberg New Contemporaries
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2011: In the Presence features work by 40 emerging artists and gives audiences the opportunity to see a selection of what is going on in up-and-coming artists’ studios throughout the UK. The exhibition [...]
New hope for Battersea Tube extension
The prospect of the Northern line being extended into Battersea came a step closer yesterday. Chancellor George Osborne gave his support to plans to invest billions of pounds into developing the Tube into south London. It [...]
London clubs this weekend (2-4 Dec)
If you are struggling to come to terms with missing out on tickets to Plastikman at Brixton Academy, don’t worry because Scout London’s preferred club event for this weekend takes place the following day – Numbers [...]
Let’s go Buttoned Down Disco
Buttoned Down Disco has its Christmas party this Saturday at KOKO and if previous form is anything to go by, the deliciously hedonistic party is going to be a roadblock. Founded over a decade ago by [...]
Present Collectables at Contemporary Applied Arts
If you’ve yet to discover the fascinating exhibition space and shop Contemporary Applied Arts in London’s West End, Scout London recommends a visit in the run up to Christmas. For this year’s Christmas show entitled Present Collectables, CAA [...]
