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Pick The Londonist Night Hike Team Theme

These feet (and some others) were made for walking – not in these shoes though Our motley crew of marvellous volunteer night hikers met up last night. Concluding that we needed a theme – something to make us stand out from the 2000+ other hikers, …

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Preview: Chelsea Autolegends

Billed as ‘a day for all of us to celebrate cars, drivers and old soldiers’, there is little about this automotive bonanza which isn’t legendary. For a start, Chelsea Autolegends is a celebration of Le Mans, the thrilling 24 hour endurance race which has fascinated …

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Inside Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre London

Our two intrepid Night Hike teams are registered and fundraising is underway. We’re excited about the challenge and the chance to visit some ace buildings en route, in the middle of the night. One of the last stops on the 20 mile hike is Maggie’s …

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Preview: 12 Good Eggs @ Leicester Square Theatre

Art Saves Lives put on a variety show on 23rd August in celebration of its volunteer workers. The line up includes Jazzman John Clarke and singer/songwriter Leon Fender Walker – both of whom performed at the launch party of new theatre HOT TAP in New …

Should we wear neon legwarmers? Picture from last year's Night Hike.

Team Of Ten For London 20 Night Hike

Should we wear neon legwarmers? Picture from last year’s Night Hike. Eight trusty and fantastic readers responded to our post about the London 20 Night Hike in aid of Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres so we are putting best feet forward with two teams of Londonistas. …

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Donate Books, Help African School Kids

Time for a book amnesty. We all own books we never intend to read again. (Most of them courtesy of Iain Sinclair, if we’re being honest about the Londonist book shelf.) So, if you want rid of a few tomes, here’s a golden opportunity. Donate …

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Register Now: London 20 Night Hike For Maggie’s Centre

Night hikers outside Channel 4, 2009 The London Night Hike combines some of our favourite things: Open House weekend, urban exploration and harebrained challenges (think Patterson, Vertical Rush, Urban Story walk). On Friday 17th September – the eve of Open House Weekend – the 20 …

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Conspiracy For Good Does Good With Kidsco

Conspiracy For Good sprung into action on Saturday with a mudlarking at Tower, the wookiee-man and initiation. Excellent news that CFG has teamed up with ace south London charity Kids Company for their next action. Woven into the conspiracy story is the Kidsco toy drive …

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Pub Crawl For Medecins Sans Frontieres

This Saturday, 10th July – pre World Cup play off – how about an afternoon of clues, beers, fun, silliness and a little charity awareness pub crawling treasure hunting around Clapham in aid of Medecins Sans Frontieres? If you can muster up to 3 friends …

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New Street Art Gallery And Shop Supports Cancer Research

A new pop-up shop raising money for young people affected by cancer opens just off Carnaby Street today. The shop is part of charity Trekstock’s 10,000 Hearts T-shirt campaign and will also host DJ sets and serve as a gallery for specially commissioned art work …

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Preview: London Parkour Marathon

Sticky in Edinburgh Johnny “Sticky” Budden is freerunning from John O’Groats to Paris. That’s 1000 miles of parkour, all in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. That’s gruelling. No wait, that’s insane. He started on 17 April and this Sunday hits London. He kicks …