December 2010

Join The CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle

A special seasonal walk mixes madness with mince pies, exploring the mental health history of Southwark and the 'Mad Art' that came out of "Bedlam" and the Maudsley.

Love Your Lido: Campaign To Extend London Fields Opening Times

A group of London Fields lido regulars are petitioning Hackney council to install a lighting system, so that the pool can be open into the evening.

Comedy Review: The Brandreth Papers @ Canal Cafe Theatre

Hilarious tales of Kraken-battling and Monarch-saving from the remarkable life of Benet Brandreth.

Review: Ben Johnson Modern Perspectives @ National Gallery

Hyper-detailed paintings of London, Liverpool and Zurich comprise a must-see free exhibition at the National Gallery.

Music Choice: 13-19 December

Dining Beyond Zone 1: The Thatched House, Ravenscourt Park

A few deliberately quirky design touches hint that The Thatched House is aiming to go beyond being just a nice pub for those who live nearby. A vast wine list sitting on the table is confirmation that there’s gastro aspirations afoot.

Photo of the Day: The Painter

Santa’s Lap: The London Painting Trail Moleskine Notebook

The National Gallery have teamed up with Moleskine to produce a notebook for London art-lovers, covering seven of the city's finest art institutions.

Is Twitter Moving To Old Street?

The micromessagemeisters are looking for a London home; the Silicon Roundabout might make the perfect nest.

Monday Miscellanea

More Londony trivia for a Monday morning.

Weekend Round-Up

Snippets of news from around the capital.

Theatre Review: Bagpuss @ Soho Theatre

Bagpuss, dear Bagpuss, old fat furry catpuss, and all his friends are at the Soho Theatre in a captivating show.

Sunday Seasoning #58

Every week we select a photo from the Londonist Flickr pool, taken in the last seven days, that illustrates this season or time of year in London.

Review: From Blake To Space

Review: The Snowman @ Peacock Theatre

The Snowman and Christmas go together like snow and TfL apologies so it's unsurprising that this largely wordless adaption by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre of Raymond Brigg's 1978 graphic novel is returning to Sadler's Wells' Peacock Theatre.

Londonist Behind the Lens: Ray Wise

A series celebrating the talent of our friends over in the Londonist Flickr pool.

Ritherdon Road Christmas Street Party Tomorrow

Ritherdon Road in Balham hosts a Christmas street party tomorrow.

Extra, Extra

Friday news nibbles, including the surprising identity of that idiot who was caught swinging from the Union Jack on the Cenotaph yesterday.