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DEAL OF THE DAY:
Save 35% on tickets to ZSL London Zoo's Sunset Safari. See the animals outside of normal zoo opening hours, hear talks about some of the species and enjoy acoustic music performances as the sun sets. Plus, there will be plenty of food and drink stalls on site. £14.56-£20.80, from 6pm
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CRICKET:
Surrey Cricket Club takes on Essex in the Natwest T20 Blast. See all the action from Club Level seats at the Kia Oval in Kennington. £40, 6.30pm
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DOCTOR WHO:
Author Simon Guerrier and Public Astronomer Dr Marek Kukula are at the planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich for this family event where they discuss their new book, The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who. They'll show how close the show has often come to predicting future scientific discoveries. £8/£6, prebook, 7pm
FUNDRAISER BOAT PARTY:
Party on board a triple decked Dutch barge on the Thames near Westminster, in aid of the Nepal earthquake appeal, with live music and DJ sets. Minimum donation £7, prebook, 7pm
FRAFF:
Fraff, Scottee's night of poetry for drunks and dyslexics, has moved to a new home at The Glory in Haggerston. Expect a bunch of show offs giving poetry a go, resulting in one big drunken, rhyming mess of naff poetry, puns and funny stories. £7, prebook, 7.30pm
BATTLE OF WATERLOO:
Mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo with this Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert at the Royal Albert Hall, presented by TV presenter and historian Sir Tony Robinson. The theme is military music, with Scotland The Brave and Schubert's March Militaire on the bill. £22-£35, 7.30pm
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MUSIC AND POETRY:
The Brunel Museum in Rotherhithe hosts an evening of poetry and music exploring the mystery of reality. Hear poetry by Roger McGough, Robert Graves, William Shakespeare, Jessie Pope, Robert Frost and others, intermingled with live music. £10/£12, prebook, 7.30pm
CARD SHARK:
Master magician and stunt man, Steve Truglia is one of only 300 people in the world to hold the Associate of the Inner Magic Circle distinction. Tonight at the Courthouse Hotel, he'll be performing a show of magic and trickery, inspired by the secret archives of the Magic Circle. £20, 7.30pm
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CEILIDH CLUB:
Head to Cecil Sharp House in Camden for an evening of Scottish music and Ceilidh dancing. Dancing is optional, but good fun. £16.50, 8pm
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SPANISH SUPPER CLUB:
The Shop Revolution Marketplace and Sydenham Arts are collaborating for an evening of 20th century Spanish music and poetry, accompanied by a tapas menu and bar. £25, prebook, 8pm
BOAT SHOW COMEDY:
Now that the Tattershall Castle paddlesteamer is back at its rightful placed, moored at Embankment, the Boat Show Comedy Club is back. Tonight, catch Daliso Chaponda, Jonny Awsum, Rory O'Hanlon, Kerry Godliman and MC David Whitney doing their thing, before joining the afterparty aboard HMS President. £11, 8pm
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COMEDY:
Give Cariad Lloyd and Paul Foxcroft one word and they’ll make a whole show out of it, because they’re two of this nation’s best improvisers. Catch them today and Saturday at the Soho Theatre. £12.50, prebook, 9.15pm
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Good Cause of the Day
Love fashion? Tonight at the Four Seasons Park Lane there's an evening dedicated to fashion, raising money for the British Red Cross. Enjoy a drinks reception, catwalk show, auction and a chance to buy some of the pieces from the fashion show. More information and booking details.
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