Tagged in ARTS AND EVENTS
By Zoe Craig

Bagpuss Shop Pops Up in Bayswater

The "old fat furry catpuss" is at Whiteley's Shopping Centre for a limited time only
By Ruth

Preview : The Horne Section @ Criterion Theatre

Look out for the "mighty 6-headed jazz comedy beast" lurking in The Horne Section
By Lindsey

Preview: Office Party @ Pleasance

The show that's a party. See you there, colleagues!
By M@

Review: Miracles & Charms @ Wellcome Collection

Faith, hope and chance will leave you charmed.
By Londonist

Theatre Review: Cool Hand Luke @ Aldwych Theatre

Why fool around with hamburger when you have steak at home?
By Dean Nicholas

Review: OMA / Progress @ Barbican Centre

New show at the Barbican aims to solve "the problem with architecture exhibitions".
By Lindsey

The Difficult Second 24Hr Book Project @ South Asian Lit Fest

A new South-Asian themed story by an intercontinental team from scratch in 24 hours
By caroliner

Theatre Preview: Nursery Festival

A festival of new theatre and improvisation comes to Southwark for the next few weekends.

By Zoe Craig

Preview: The London Horror Festival @ The Courtyard Theatre

A new, very dark theatre festival creeps into Shoreditch
By Lindsey

Things To Do In London At The Weekend: 7-9 October

The rescheduled Meeting of Styles graf fest, a Renegade Craft Fair, BD & Comics Passion, free outdoor dance, the Bootleg Bus Cinema, London Restaurant Festival and an impro marathon for starters.

By Londonist

Dance Review: Akram Khan DESH @ Sadler's Wells

Be dazzled, touched and feel your heart swell
By Lindsey

Sense And The City Events @ London Transport Museum

Futuristic and fascinating events plus the merest whiff of news about a forthcoming photo project...
By Londonist

Sarah Kane’s Phaedra’s Love at Arcola Theatre

Violent, with explicit sex scenes...thought-provoking and darkly captivating.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 5-11 October

The week ahead in literary London: National Poetry Day and more festivals than you can throw a book at.
By caroliner

Theatre Preview: Gilbert & Sullivan Festival @ Rosemary Branch

Gilbert and Sullivan are celebrated at the tiny-but-mighty Rosemary Branch Theatre.

By Zoe Craig

Tomorrow: Banksy Truck Comes To The Cumberland Hotel

Banksy and the Cumberland Hotel. Strange bedfellows.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 4-10 October

Our pick of the theatre, dance, opera, art and exhibitions opening in London this week
By Doron

Listen Up Music Interview: Bright Light Bright Light

We talk to Rod Thomas about his new single, making music, remixes and his favourite London venues
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: National Poetry Day Events

Get your rhymes ready, imagery imminent and meter motoring this Thursday.
By Londonist

Dance Review: La La La Human Steps @ Sadler's Wells

It divided the critics - what did you think of New Work?
By Johnny Fox

Theatre Review: The Playboy Of The Western World @ Old Vic

You might not get a cheap flight to Ireland for 50p but for £15 and up you can be transported to the 'Western World' of Co. Mayo in the Old Vic's vigorous re-staging of J M Synge's Playboy.
By M@

Stephen Walter's Incredible London Maps At Fenton House

Map fans...you don't want to miss this.
By Amanda

Music Choice: 3-9 October

The pick of this week's gigs around town.
By N Quentin Woolf

Londonist Out Loud: A Podcast For London, 3 October 2011

Magic wands in Parliament, semen on the Tube, controversial cable cars and lost rivers.