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The Late Edition

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London events today and this week

Every event we have checked and put in, soonest first. Tonight and this weekend have their own editions.

Wednesday

18 November
  1. Free

    Woolwich Works: Stitch Night

    18:30 Woolwich Works, Woolwich

    Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing to the Visitors' Book Cafe for a cuppa with other makers. Free, from half six, no booking.

  2. Free

    Woolwich Works: Games Night

    18:30 Woolwich Works, Woolwich

    Board games in the Visitors' Book Cafe: play theirs or bring your own, alone or with friends. Free, from half six, no booking.

Sunday

22 November
  1. Gigs Free

    Downstairs at the King’s Head: Crouch End Jazz

    16:00 to 19:00 Downstairs at the King's Head, Crouch End

    A free jazz jam, founded in 1985 and a weekly fixture at the King's Head for more than 40 years.

Tuesday

24 November
  1. Cabaret Free

    Dragaoke: Drag Hosted Karaoke!

    09:15 to 11:00 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An afternoon show in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 9.15am. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

Wednesday

25 November
  1. Exhibitions Free

    Science Museum Lates: adults only

    18:45 to 22:00 Science Museum, South Kensington

    Over 18s only, the whole museum after hours with bars on every floor, a silent disco and a pub quiz. Free, and the last Wednesday of the month.

  2. Free

    Woolwich Works: Stitch Night

    18:30 Woolwich Works, Woolwich

    Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing to the Visitors' Book Cafe for a cuppa with other makers. Free, from half six, no booking.

  3. Free

    Woolwich Works: Games Night

    18:30 Woolwich Works, Woolwich

    Board games in the Visitors' Book Cafe: play theirs or bring your own, alone or with friends. Free, from half six, no booking.

Thursday

26 November
  1. Exhibitions Free

    Science Museum Lates: adults only

    18:30 to 22:00 Science Museum, South Kensington

    The next Science Museum Late: Pokemon and the European Space Agency, over 18s, free general admission, VIP tickets at £12.

Friday

27 November
  1. Exhibitions Free

    V and A Friday Late

    18:30 to 22:00 V and A South Kensington, South Kensington

    Performance, film, installation and DJs through the galleries until ten. Free and drop in, no ticket. It runs on the last Friday of most months, skipping January, May and December.

Sunday

29 November
  1. Gigs Free

    Downstairs at the King’s Head: Crouch End Jazz

    16:00 to 19:00 Downstairs at the King's Head, Crouch End

    A free jazz jam, founded in 1985 and a weekly fixture at the King's Head for more than 40 years.

Tuesday

1 December
  1. Exhibitions Free

    Candlelit evening at Sir John Soane’s Museum

    18:00 to 21:00 Sir John Soane's Museum, Holborn

    The whole house lit by candle, which is the most atmospheric hour in London and costs nothing. Free but ticketed, and the tickets go within hours of release.

  2. Markets Free

    Greenwich Market in December

    10:00 Greenwich Market, Greenwich

    Until 31 Dec

    The covered one, open every day 10am to 5.30pm and shut only on Christmas Day. Craft and antiques from actual traders, and the naval college two minutes away.