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For Your Commute
Last year, we asked you who has rights to the arm rest on the tube: does the person who gets there first claim all, or should people be claiming either one arm rest or the other, rather than both? Here are the results of our survey (may come in handy for waving in the face of rule-breaking commuters).
Things To Do
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REGISTER TO VOTE:
Monday is your last chance to register to vote. Do it online; it’s easy and only takes a couple of minutes. (Tuesday is your last chance to register for a postal vote, too.) And if you can’t be bothered because you live in a safe seat, we have some suggestions that might make you think otherwise.
THAI LUNCH:
Enjoy a Thai lunch at Busaba Eathai in Soho. Choose a dish from the Bangkok lunch menu, plus a soft drink or juice for £9.50. Choices include chicken butternut squash and Thai calamari. 12pm/1pm/2pm
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ROMAN LONDON: Join a qualified City of London guide for a stroll through some of the City of London's Roman sites. Starting near St Paul's, find out about how the world's greatest city started out as a Roman army supply base. Meet at City Information Centre. £7, just turn up, 2pm
QUARTER CLUB:
The Quarter Club is a new network aiming to support women working in the creative industries. Tonight is the first event, centred on the theme of courage. There will be food, wine and discussion from women within the network. £6.50/£10, prebook, 6pm. Meanwhile, female filmmakers will be showcasing their work at the final Women In Revolt event at Hotel Elephant. £5, prebook, 8pm
TIM HETHERINGTON:
On the fourth anniversary of the Libyan mortar attack that killed journalist Tim Hetherington, the Frontline Club in Paddington holds a memorial event. Friends, colleagues and others who are continuing his mission share their work. £12.50, 7pm
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SPRING FASHION:
Head to Chelsea Old Town Hall for an evening showcasing the best work of London's top emerging designers and celebrating London's fashion heritage. £16, 7pm
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WINE TASTING:
Join Paul Jaboulet for an evening of wine tasting at Vivat Bacchus in Farringdon, focusing on the wines of the Rhône valley. Age 18+. £15, 7pm
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FUNNY PECULIAR:
Udderbelly at Southbank Centre hosts Funny Peculiar, a night of comedy and variety in support of The Mental Health Foundation. Line-up includes stand up comedians Joe Lycett and Felicity Ward and a musical performance from Frisky & Mannish. £20/£15, prebook, 7.30pm
COMEDY:
Monday night comedy for a fiver at the Good Ship in Kilburn, with Sofie Hagen, Rob Carter, Kevin J, Ash Frith and Elis James headlining. £5/£4, just turn up, 8pm
THE HOBBIT: …And The Battle of the Five Armies is the final Bilbo Baggins film. Watch it at Roxy in Borough High Street, while tucking into a meal. 18+. £12, prebook, 20 April, 8pm
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CRICK CRACK CLUB:
The Falcon Bride is the theme of tonight's Crick Crack Club storytelling event at Soho Theatre, led by Katy Calkwell and set in Iceland. Age 14+. £10/£8, prebook, 8pm
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Good Cause of the Day
Tonight, Almeida in Islington hosts a charity dinner to raise money for children’s charity NSPCC. Diners will embark on an evening of childhood nostalgia enjoying a three-course menu inspired by fairy tales and folklore of the past and present. Book your tickets here.
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