Hope & Anchor, 123 Acre Ln, Brixton Hill, London SW2 5UADuck Duck Goose improv is a uniquely special night that has headliner guests and a mixture of improv jams all in a tiny cosy room at Effra…

The London Movie Meet-up Group on MeetUp is a good place to find like-minded cinephiles. The club organise regular trips to the cinema and anyone can join in by RSVPing. They have over 25,000 members…

Kino London is one of London’s foremost independent film societies. They put on monthly open-submission short film events (like an open mic night for film), workshops and classes for filmmakers and…

The Close-up Film Centre in Shoreditch is a hive of rare film - stuff even seasoned Sight & Sound readers are unlikely to recognise. One of London’s best film clubs (even if it is more of a cinema)…

Movie nerd? Film fanatic? Just enjoy going to the cinema?Whether you’re a cinephile with a film degree or just love movies, there’s room for you. Each week, our group of cinema enthusiasts watches…

We’ll start by stepping into the high-life. Lots of restaurants and hotels are hosting film clubs in their purpose-built mini-cinemas, and The Soho Hotel has one of London’s most luxurious…

A newcomer, one that has polarised the unsouthern, yet has now become one of the city’s most talked-about clubs.FOLD, atop an old printing factory between Canning Town and Star Lane, opened a few…

In 2023 especially, KOKO surprisingly found itself on many a ravers radar. Once more known as a venue for gigs and other such non-clubby outings, it has now – quite recently - become regarded…

Speaking of listings, Phonox probably has the biggest muscles to flex in that department.Not a week goes by where Phonox isn’t hosting an outrageously popular artist in their surprisingly intimate…

The newest club in the capital may also just be one of its very best.Opening on the old site of Edmonton’s closed-down IKEA, brought to you by the same team behind the recently closed-down…

To start our list, it only feels right to start mega. fabric (stylised with lower-case) was London’s answer to the Berlin megaclub; multiple floors, experimental chill-out zones, and an…

A venue with a bespoke turntable booth, a library, and restaurant-quality food and drink, Jumbi one of the greatest additions to London's nightlife map in recent years. 

63-67 High St, Croydon CR0 1QELudoquist! is a haven for board game aficionados, and it's well worth the journey south of the river. With a staggering collection of over 1,400 games, and a…

Multiple LocationsDraughts, London, is a mecca for Competitive Socialising that's been revolutionising how Londoners enjoy their leisure time for nearly a decade. With multiple locations, this iconic…

30 Lisle St, London WC2H 7BA | Open every day 1pm - 3am except Sundays (1pm-midnight)Where glamour meets diversity in the heart of London's Soho, just a stone's throw from Chinatown.

119 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 3EE | Open Tuesday to Saturday 5pm - 2am, Sunday 5pm - midnightA relatively new addition to London’s LGBTQ+ scene, growing from a small events organisation to an…

483 Hackney Road, London E2 9ED | Open every day 5pm - 1am, and 5pm - 3am Fridays & SaturdaysA former lapdancing bar that's become a beacon of inclusivity in London's East End.

114 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UJ | Hours varyTwo Brewers may not be the hippest LGBTQ+ venue in London, but it's undeniably one of the most beloved. This iconic spot opens its doors seven days…

The Eagle, 349 Kennington Ln, London SE11 5QY | Every Sunday | 8pm-4amThe four-strong DJ collective of Luke Howard, Severino Panzetta, James Hillard and Jim Stanton at The Eagle in Vauxhall.

Fancy a venue with a bit of history attached? Venture to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where every creaky floorboard and dimly lit corner tells tales of London's LGBTQ+ past and present. This iconic…