What we're reading:
- Eric Clapton announces three nights at Royal Albert Hall.
- Millionaire plumber pays driver to ride around London in 'Bollocks to Brexit' taxi.
- Dulwich Hamlet to return to Champion Hill after eight months in exile.
- Wireless Festival given permission to remain in Finsbury Park — if artists don't swear.
- Meet the ex-lawyer satisfying London's hunger for street food.
Things to do:
HALLOWEEN: The Eve of All Hallows is almost upon us, check out the best in spook-tastic events across London, find out where your favourite horror film is being screened, and tuck into Halloween themed food and drink.
CHRISTMAS FAIR: Already in the festive spirit? Get organised at Spirit of Christmas Fair, a seasonal institution stocking boutique and designer gifts to satisfy absolutely everybody's wish list. Take a look at the other Christmas markets and fairs happening around London in the next couple of months. Olympia, £14.50-£25, book ahead, 29 October-4 November
ART TRAIL: 11 powerful artworks make up this art trail across London's banking hub in remembrance of the first world war. Download the map to catch all of the important installations exploring trauma and triumph in British history. Canary Wharf, free, just turn up, 10am-6pm
PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS: A captivating exhibition from London-based artist Kimberley Gundle crossing continents to showcase and celebrate Maasai culture and women of the Noble tribe in watercolour, sculpture and ceramics. A&D Gallery (Marylebone), free, just turn up, 29 October-3 November
CIRCUS CYCLE: Join a spin class with a difference at Another_Space as they go all out spooky in a twisted circus themed cycle to celebrate Halloween. Expect fitness meets fun with themed music, costumes and decor. Another_Space (Bank), £20, book ahead, 6.30pm
PRAGMATISM: Get practical at a talk focused on the fundamentals of doing what works. Three academics cover the American contribution to philosophy and consider how pragmatism could make life a whole lot simpler. LSE Old Building (Aldwych), free, just turn up, 6.30pm-8pm
DAVID GUEZ: Parisian musician David Guez and his five-piece band bring their nostalgic, dreamlike sound to Camden for a night of songs inspired by the likes of Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel. Support comes from the inimitable Quiet Dan. The Monarch (Camden), free, just turn up, 7pm
BY DESIGN: Creative greats Will Gompertz and Peter Saville join forces in conversation among the treasures of the Sir John Soane's Museum. They focus on a single object of inspiration to spark stories of personal design practice, followed up with drinks and discussion. Sir John Soane's Museum (Holborn), £30, book ahead, 7pm-8pm
DIARY OF A NOBODY: An evening walk exploring the London of yesteryear through the lives and locations of Mr Pooter's circle. Expert guide Jane Parker brings the hilarious characters of the Grossmith brother's never-out-of-print tome The Diary Of A Nobody to life with plenty of laughs along the way. Holloway (Islington), £9-£12, book ahead, 7pm-8.30pm
LEMONADE REMADE: An immersive music and performance experience reimagining Beyonce's Grammy-winning visual album Lemonade blurring smash hits, blues, hip-hop and R&B. Expect the unexpected from some of the best creatives in London. XOYO (Shoreditch), £15, book ahead, 7pm-10pm
QUEER COMEDY: Comedy and cabaret collide in a rollicking night out in aid of ELOP. Highlights from the star-studded line up include Suzi Ruffell and Elf Lyons. Have fun to help London's leading LGBT mental health charity. Pleasance Theatre (Islington), £15, book ahead, 7.30pm
Good cause of the day
Join Crisis at their Halloween fundraiser on 31 October to collect cash for Musicians against Homelessness. The £20 tickets grant access to a great evening of music with raffles, a photobooth and spooky snacks, all for a fantastic cause.
