Things To Do In London: Wednesday 8 July 2015

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BEER FESTIVAL:
Drink your way around Ealing Beer Festival at Walpole Park on a sunny afternoon. Beer selection includes local West London Breweries and we're particularly excited about the chocolate and beer tasting on Sunday. £4, prebook, until 11th July

SOUND EXHIBITION:
Soundscapes is a new exhibition at the National Gallery in Charing Cross which merges painted masterpieces with new work by a range of talented musicians and sound artists, including work from DJ Jamie XX and Turner prize winner Susan Phillipsz. £9, prebook, until 6th September

BRIXTON POUND:
Head to Windrush Square to celebrate the launch of the new Brixton Pound B£5 note. It was designed by a Turner Prize winning artist, and the localised currency aims to support local businesses by keeping money in the local area. Alongside the launch is a Give & Take market, where you can bring along your old items and swap them. Free, just turn up, 6pm-10pm

LIVE MUSIC AT KEW GARDENS:
We can't think of a better setting for listening to jazz-pop sensation Caro Emerald. Take a picnic while relaxing in the lovely surroundings of Kew Gardens or sample delights from the artisan bars and food stalls on site. £52.75, prebook, 6pm
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VIRTUAL AUTOPSY:
If you have a penchant for the morbid join award-winning pathologist Dr Suzy Lishman at the Old Operating Theatre Museum who'll be exploring what a modern day post mortem examination can tell us about the life of a king in the 15th century. Not just any king but Richard III, the fella we dug out of a Leicester car park. £8, prebook, 6.30pm

LONDON ON FILM:
Explore London life through the BFI's first retrospective of London films. Tonight the theme is transport. Choose from archive footage of London transport, A Night on London Transport (6.20pm)or Underground (8.40pm) a film set, you guessed it on the London Underground.  £10.65/£11.65, prebook, until 30th July

COMEDY:
Catch some of the best comedy acts at Under One Roof Comedy Festival at the Landor Theatre without ever having to set foot in Edinburgh. The line-up includes Bridget Christie and Phil Wang. £7, prebook, 7pm
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WINE WORKSHOP:
Learn how to separate the monotonous wines from the rebellious ones at this Rebel wine workshop in Borough Market. £27, prebook, 7pm
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PERFORMANCE:
Bromance is a blend of circus performance and daring theatre which celebrates the tight bond between the performers. The show is part of the Udderbelly festival. £20, prebook, 7.30pm
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RAVERCISE:
Want to inject some fun into your exercise regime? Head to Club 414 in Brixton for Ravercise, high intensity training in a club setting with live DJ. £8, prebook, 7.30pm
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COMEDY:
Two great comedians perform work in progress at Invisible Dot in King’s Cross: from what we’ve seen of Joseph Morpurgo’s new show already, it’s going to be another belter (£5, prebook, 7.30pm) then stick around for James Acaster. £8/£7, prebook, 9.15pm

LIVE JAZZ:
Head to subterranean jazz bar Kansas Smitty's in Broadway Market for a heady mix of bourbon and original swing music. £7, prebook, 8pm
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Good cause of the day

Take a browse through stunning backstage photos of the stars from our screens at the BAFTA Photographic Auction. Proceeds contribute to the BAFTA's charity work. Until 15th July


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