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Clubs

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A State of Trance | Drumsheds, London - 25 Years of ASOT at Drumsheds London

A State of Trance | Drumsheds, London - 25 Years of ASOT

Saturday 14th November

1:00pm - 10:30pm

Drumsheds London

A State of Trance | Drumsheds, London - 25 Years of ASOT

Drumsheds London

A State of Trance returns to London for their first ever indoor Festival in the UK. Featuring Armin Van Buuren + more, celebrating 25 Years of ASOT

DJ Pioneer's VIP Gala at Meridian Grand

DJ Pioneer's VIP Gala

Sunday 19th July

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Meridian Grand, London

DJ Pioneer's VIP Gala

Meridian Grand, London

We celebrate 27 Years of DJ Pioneer with an exclusive Black Tie Affair Suits, Dresses and Shoes only!

Ely Oaks - London at Number 90 Lock

Ely Oaks - London

Friday 25th September

10:00pm - 3:00am

Number 90 Lock, London

Ely Oaks - London

Number 90 Lock, London

Ely Oaks come to London to headline Number 90 (Lock) on Fri 25th September.

FAT TONY returns to Sópers House at Sopers House

FAT TONY returns to Sópers House

Saturday 15th August

6:00pm - 12:00am

Sopers House, Potters Bar

FAT TONY returns to Sópers House

Sopers House, Potters Bar

We can't wait to welcome back FAT TONY for one of the biggest events of the year at Sópers House, as a WildSide instalment.

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Soul Session - LDN East at LDN EAST

Soul Session - LDN East

Saturday 11th July

2:00pm - 11:00pm

LDN EAST, Canning Town

Soul Session - LDN East

LDN EAST, Canning Town

Soul Session Day Party at LDN East - playing the best in house music!

Lost Frequencies Open Air at The Cause London

Lost Frequencies Open Air

Saturday 11th July

2:00pm - 5:00am

The Cause London

Lost Frequencies Open Air

The Cause London

Lost Frequencies makes his UK open air debut, as he takes over London's much loved The Cause terrace on July 11th.

Zulu Nation - All White Party at The Cause London

Zulu Nation - All White Party

Sunday 27th September

1:00pm - 9:00pm

The Cause London

Zulu Nation - All White Party

The Cause London

Zulu Nation returns with another themed party after another sold out show. This time its the 'All White Party'

elrow Horroween Festival at Drumsheds

elrow Horroween Festival

Saturday 31st October

1:00pm - 10:30pm

Drumsheds, London

elrow Horroween Festival

Drumsheds, London

After a two-year hiatus, elrow's iconic Horroween returns to Drumsheds on Saturday 31 October for its fourth London edition.

Gigs

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McFly - Rochester Castle - Sun 5th July at Rochester Castle

McFly - Rochester Castle - Sun 5th July

Sunday 5th July

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Rochester Castle, Kent

McFly - Rochester Castle - Sun 5th July

Rochester Castle, Kent

McFly are taking over the stunning Rochester Castle this summer! Mark your calendars for a huge day on Sunday 5th July 2026

Defected London at Drumsheds

Defected London

Saturday 19th September

1:00pm - 10:30pm

Drumsheds, London

Defected London

Drumsheds, London

Defected return to Drumsheds on Saturday 19th September to kick off the AW26/27 season.

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The Definitive Goldmine Reunion at The Paddocks

The Definitive Goldmine Reunion

Saturday 14th November

4:00pm - 12:00am

The Paddocks, Canvey Island

The Definitive Goldmine Reunion

The Paddocks, Canvey Island

Featuring original Goldmine djs and special guest performers who have appeared live on its celebrated stage this is 'The Definitive Goldmine Reunion!

Fatboy Slim at Colchester Castle

Saturday 29th August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Fatboy Slim at Colchester Castle Summer Series on 29th August 2026

Becky Hill at Colchester Castle

Saturday 22nd August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Becky Hill at Colchester Castle Park on 22nd August 2026

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend at Garon Park

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend

Sunday 30th August

2:30pm - 10:30pm

Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend

Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea

Get ready for an unforgettable day-to-night event as UB40 featuring Ali Campbell returns to Southend.

Hollywood Vampires at Colchester Castle

Hollywood Vampires

Friday 21st August

4:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Hollywood Vampires

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Hollywood Vampires at Colchester Castle Summer Series on 21st August 2026

Absolute Amy: Live In Hertfordshire at The Dog And Whistle

Absolute Amy: Live In Hertfordshire

Saturday 18th July

3:00pm - 7:00pm

The Dog And Whistle, Hertford

Absolute Amy: Live In Hertfordshire

The Dog And Whistle, Hertford

The UK's #1 Amy Winehouse Tribute - Live In Hertfordshire

Festivals

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WAH In The City | Silverworks Island [Enter via Custom House] at Silverworks Island

WAH In The City | Silverworks Island [Enter via Custom House]

Sunday 5th July

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Silverworks Island, London

WAH In The City | Silverworks Island [Enter via Custom House]

Silverworks Island, London

Worried About Henry returns to Silverworks Island on Sunday 5th July for the UK's biggest Drum & Bass Festival in the heart of London's docklands.

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Tiësto 2026 | Silverworks Island at Silverworks Island

Tiësto 2026 | Silverworks Island

Sunday 12th July

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Silverworks Island, London

Tiësto 2026 | Silverworks Island

Silverworks Island, London

Tiësto returns to London for his first open air performance in eight years, with a headline festival at Silverworks Island with a landmark sunset set.

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Essex Summer Fest at Harrow Lodge Park

Essex Summer Fest

Sat 11th - Sun 12th July

12:00pm - 10:30pm

Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch

Essex Summer Fest

Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch

A fantastic 2 day event featuring 70s/80s legends Odyssey and Heatwave, supported by a range of amazing tributes, family themed shows and attractions!

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Fisher 2026 | Silverworks Island at Silverworks Island

Fisher 2026 | Silverworks Island

Saturday 11th July

2:00pm - 10:30pm

Silverworks Island, London

Fisher 2026 | Silverworks Island

Silverworks Island, London

One of the scene's most in-demand talents, FISHER returns to London Saturday 11th July bringing his inimitable energy to Silverworks Island

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly at Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly

Saturday 29th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series presents: McFly, who will return to Essex for a special outdoor show in Central Park on Saturday 29th August.

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park at Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Sunday 30th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Central Park

New World Festival returns on Sunday 30th August to a brand new stunning location of Chelmsford Central Park headlined by Craig David.

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90s & 00s Nation Summer Fest at Harrow Lodge Park

90s & 00s Nation Summer Fest

Friday 10th July

4:00pm - 11:00pm

Harrow Lodge Park, London

90s & 00s Nation Summer Fest

Harrow Lodge Park, London

The best of the 90's & 00's - Old Skool Garage, House Classics, Old Skool RnB, 90's Anthems, Club Classics & Jungle!

Park Rock Bexleyheath 2026 at Danson Park, Bexleyheath

Park Rock Bexleyheath 2026

Saturday 8th August

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Danson Park, Bexleyheath

Park Rock Bexleyheath 2026

Danson Park, Bexleyheath

Returning to Bexleyheath for it's third year; Park Rock 2026 brings two stages packed with the UK's top tributes to Danson Park.

Comedy

Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing at Circus Tavern

Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing

Saturday 22nd May 2027

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Circus Tavern, Purfleet

Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing

Circus Tavern, Purfleet

Gary Delaney is bring his brand now tour " Gary On Laughing" to The Circus Tavern on Saturday 22nd May 2027. Tickets on sale now

Make Brentwood Laugh at Wessex Auditorium

Make Brentwood Laugh

Saturday 25th July

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Wessex Auditorium, Brentwood

Make Brentwood Laugh

Wessex Auditorium, Brentwood

Join us for a HUGE night of stand-up comedy. Featuring BGT runner-up Robert White, Live at the Apollo's Dane Baptiste and more top comedy talent.

Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time For More? at Central Theatre

Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time For More?

Friday 5th March 2027

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Central Theatre, Kent

Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time For More?

Central Theatre, Kent

A wonderfully funny tribute to one of the UK's iconic comedians!

Comedy Night Out at The Royal Hotel

Comedy Night Out

Friday 27th November

9:00pm - 11:00pm

The Royal Hotel, Southend-on-Sea

Comedy Night Out

The Royal Hotel, Southend-on-Sea

Live Comedy Club Show. 3 Top Comedians as Seen on TV

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Daisy Diamond: Burlesque and Cocktails at Coda

Daisy Diamond: Burlesque and Cocktails

Wednesday 22nd July

8:00pm - 11:45pm

Coda, Colchester

Daisy Diamond: Burlesque and Cocktails

Coda, Colchester

DAISY DIAMOND BIRTHDAY BOUDOIR - Daisy Diamond Productions turns 2 in this very special, exclusive birthday event!!

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Medway 12/09/26 at Buzz Bingo Medway

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Medway 12/09/26

Saturday 12th September

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Buzz Bingo Medway, Rochester

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Medway 12/09/26

Buzz Bingo Medway, Rochester

Do you think you can Beat the Beast? Join us for bingo follwed by a quiz hosted by the legendary Mark Labbett!

Kulture Lab at Hypha Studios, 2 Walter Burke Way, Chatham, ME4 4RQ

Monday 6th July + 3 other dates

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hypha Studios, 2 Walter Burke Way, Chatham, ME4 4RQ

Hypha Studios, 2 Walter Burke Way, Chatham, ME4 4RQ

Kulture Lab is a weekly Class, Workshop & Creative Lab designed for dancers and performers who want to go beyond choreography.

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance at The Old Sun Inn

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

Friday 4th December

6:00pm - 9:45pm

The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden

A Christmas Carol return to Saffron Walden - Dickens' original 1853 performance text brought vividly to life in the historic Old Sun Inn by Mat Jones.

Experiences & Attractions

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Hackney Wick Fanzone: Last 16: England v Mexico at Colour Factory

Hackney Wick Fanzone: Last 16: England v Mexico

Sunday 5th July

11:30pm - 3:30am

Colour Factory, London

Hackney Wick Fanzone: Last 16: England v Mexico

Colour Factory, London

The Stakes are high, England V Mexico playing on Mexican soil - we have all to play for!

Hackney Wick Fanzone: Quarter Final - England vs ? at Colour Factory

Hackney Wick Fanzone: Quarter Final - England vs ?

Saturday 11th July

6:00pm - 11:30pm

Colour Factory, London

Hackney Wick Fanzone: Quarter Final - England vs ?

Colour Factory, London

Provisional listing for England vs potentially Brazil - we expect demand to be huge for this, money back guarantees in place if we dont reach QF.

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 26th September at Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 26th September

Saturday 26th September

5:30pm - 10:30pm

Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 26th September

Trilogy Colchester

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

Funky Dory Festival 7.0 at Ashfields Carriage And Polo Club

Funky Dory Festival 7.0

Saturday 15th August

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Ashfields Carriage And Polo Club, Dunmow

Funky Dory Festival 7.0

Ashfields Carriage And Polo Club, Dunmow

Funky Dory Festivals bring people together to create magical memories with legendary DJs and PAs. Come and experience that Funky Dory feeling!

Food & Drink

C'est la Vie 3 - Passage to Asia at London Venue TBA

C'est la Vie 3 - Passage to Asia

Friday 28th August

3:00pm - 10:00pm

London Venue TBA

C'est la Vie 3 - Passage to Asia

London Venue TBA

A mythical city appears for one night. Food, drinks, culture with no limits. Ryozen City lives once, then only in memory. Are you READY?

The Big Brine London 2026 at Hackney Bridge

The Big Brine London 2026

Sat 12th - Sun 13th September

11:30am - 5:00pm

Hackney Bridge, London

The Big Brine London 2026

Hackney Bridge, London

The Big Brine is London's first festival showcasing the craft, creativity and culture behind all things brined and fermented.

Xmas In July 25/07 - Buzz Bingo Basildon at Buzz Bingo Basildon

Xmas In July 25/07 - Buzz Bingo Basildon

Saturday 25th July

1:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Basildon

Xmas In July 25/07 - Buzz Bingo Basildon

Buzz Bingo Basildon

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

Wild Food & Fungi Forage: Bastille day special ratatouille at Hackney Marshes

Wild Food & Fungi Forage: Bastille day special ratatouille

Saturday 18th July

11:00am - 3:00pm

Hackney Marshes, London

Wild Food & Fungi Forage: Bastille day special ratatouille

Hackney Marshes, London

We're thrilled to invite you to join us for an unforgettable culinary and foraging adventure blending nature, creativity, and connection.

Sport

MORE THAN A SHIRT Football Shirt Exhibition at Barking Learning Center

MORE THAN A SHIRT Football Shirt Exhibition

Saturday 11th July + 26 other dates

10:00am - 4:00pm

Barking Learning Center

MORE THAN A SHIRT Football Shirt Exhibition

Barking Learning Center

sented by London Jersey Gallery, More Than A Shirt celebrates football’s ability to tell stories that transcend sport, connecting people, places, and

Kings Fight Series 36 at Casino Rooms Nightclub

Kings Fight Series 36

Sunday 22nd November

2:30pm - 10:00pm

Casino Rooms Nightclub, Rochester

Kings Fight Series 36

Casino Rooms Nightclub, Rochester

An action packed evening of boxing and kickboxing bouts, perfectly matched! Don't miss out!

England vs Mexico @ Sunrooms at Sunrooms2 Southend On Sea

England vs Mexico @ Sunrooms

Sunday 5th July

8:00pm - 4:00am

Sunrooms2 Southend On Sea, Southend-on-Sea

England vs Mexico @ Sunrooms

Sunrooms2 Southend On Sea, Southend-on-Sea

£3.95 pints all night long, the football on 5 screens across 3 rooms, with live DJs and a BBQ on the go.

FANZONE 4D x Riverside East: Quarter Finals England V ?? at Riverside East

FANZONE 4D x Riverside East: Quarter Finals England V ??

Saturday 11th July

8:00pm - 12:00am

Riverside East, London

FANZONE 4D x Riverside East: Quarter Finals England V ??

Riverside East, London

Witness England at the 2026 World Cup at Riverside East Get your tickets and lock in the best seat in the house!

Family Days Out

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh at The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh

Sunday 13th September

1:00pm - 3:00pm

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party is the ultimate event for all young K-Pop fans!

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness! at Thorpe Hall School

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness!

Saturday 11th July

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Thorpe Hall School, Southend-on-Sea

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness!

Thorpe Hall School, Southend-on-Sea

Get ready Southend! Live professional wrestling is back at the Thorpe Hall school on Wakering Road!

Wrestling in Ilford! at Ilford Sports Club

Wrestling in Ilford!

Sunday 19th July

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Ilford Sports Club

Wrestling in Ilford!

Ilford Sports Club

Live professional wrestling is back at the Ilford Sports club! WrestleForce presents another 2 hours of epic action the whole family can enjoy!

Frequency Machine Harloween Family Party at Rise Community Hub

Frequency Machine Harloween Family Party

Thursday 29th October

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Rise Community Hub, Harlow

Frequency Machine Harloween Family Party

Rise Community Hub, Harlow

Come & dance the afternoon away with Frequency Machine DJ's & special guests. Crafts, dancing and spooky fun. Snack and soft drink stall available.

Seasonal

Waterford Foraging Walk at Waterford Heath Car Park

Waterford Foraging Walk

Saturday 1st August

10:00am - 2:00pm

Waterford Heath Car Park, Hertford

Waterford Foraging Walk

Waterford Heath Car Park, Hertford

A 4 hour course learning how to forage sustainably in season. With a chance to enjoy a light lunch and refreshments made from local foraged plants.

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