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Things to do today:
SCOOBY DOO MUSICAL: Treat the kids to Scooby Doo Live Musical Mysteries at the London Palladium. £15-£30, book in advance, 10.30am/2pm/3.30pm (until 21 August)
FLOWER PAPERCRAFT: Have a cocktail and make framed flower paper with London Craft Club, which you can then use to decorate your home. £17.40, book in advance, 2pm
BREWERY TOUR: Discover how sweet, sweet beer is made at Camden Town Brewery, and sample brews along the way. £12, book in advance, 6.30pm
COFFEE COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS: Make several coffee-based cocktails, including an espresso martini. £20 (+booking fee), book in advance, 6pm
BBQ WORKSHOP: Create rubs, marinades and sauces for the ultimate barbecue at Whole Foods Market in Kensington. £10 (+booking fee), book in advance, 6.30pm
CINEMA SUPPER CLUB: Daniel Doherty, head chef at Duck & Waffle, is curating this month's Kinovino comfort food-based dinner, aptly named Toast Mash Roast Hash. Al Pacino and Michelle Pfiefer classic Frankie and Johnny will be screened. £45, book in advance, 7pm
JENGA DATING: Pull blocks instead of people at a novel dating event at Windmill Clapham. £10-£12, book in advance, 7pm
OUTDOOR CINEMA: Watch Tennessee Williams's classic, A Streetcar Named Desire under the night sky in Brown Hart Gardens, Mayfair. £20 (+booking fee), book in advance, 7.30pm
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Good cause of the day
FITNESS CLASS: In aid of Stand Up To Cancer, Youtube stars Niomi Smart and Carly Rowena lead an exhausting workout session in Shoreditch. 100% of the ticket price goes to Stand Up To Cancer. £35, book in advance, 2pm
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Our daily pick of Funzing events
WAR CRIME TALK: Jonathan Tait-Harris gives a TED-style talk on his life as a policeman, soldier, war crimes investigator, and adviser to the UK government. £10, 24 August
BIKE THE NIGHT: Pedal around London, discovering its beauty at night. See the history of the South Bank, cycle to Tower Bridge and the city's old dockyards, before finishing under the bright lights of Soho. £25, 19 August-2 September
