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Immersive
Once again the Southbank Centre is bathed in Winter Light this festive season, brightening up the river with a dazzling exhibition of light art alongside its regular Christmas market
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Gigs
From the stellar line-up at British Summer Time to a serious culture dose at the Underbelly, we round up the best London festivals to catch this summer
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Beauty
Festival beauty products to get you in the mood for Glastonbury’s 50th anniversary on the BBC, your Zoom gigs and virtual Pride events happening around the globe
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Festival
Find music, food and adventure to suit all ages with our guide to the best family-friendly festivals happening in London 2020
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Contemporary Music
Whether food or music is your passion in life, head to Lincolnshire's Lost Village Festival and you won't be disappointed
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Festival outfit ideas to unleash your inner wild child - from hiking boots to show-stopping sparkles
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Gigs
Following performances from Stevie Wonder, Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion, Hyde Park's British Summer Time continues with Robbie Williams, Black Eyed Peas, and Florence and the Machine
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Kids
ONBlackheath Festival returns with Jamiroquai, Grace Jones - and plenty of fun for the family
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Enjoy an elegant fusion of classical architecture and contemporary festival at 'After Dark', Chiswick House
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Venture into the great unknown
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Gigs
The return of the legendary Steel Yard to the capital with the world's biggest electronic acts performing
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Festival
Don't miss the first ever Young Producers festival at the Royal Albert Hall this spring
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Festival
Early bird booking opens for 2018 Hay Festival, featuring Margaret Atwood, Philip Pullman, Bridget Christie and more
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Festival
Immerse yourself in Japanese culture for the day, as the action-packed Japan Matsuri festival returns to Trafalgar Square for its ninth year
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Close the festival season in London at this celebration of music, arts and food with Travis and The Libertines headlining
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Gigs
Buzzy, young Lovebox started out in a nightclub, and has since grown into one of London's biggest music festivals
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Enjoy the complex nuances of great French literature old and new through talks, readings and performance
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Food
A festival with the best food in Brixton, independent drinks and DJs
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Festival
Young Fathers, Crystal Castles and a whole lot of dancehall on the Southbank: MIA’s Meltdown Festival line-up promises to live up to the usual high standards
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The best music at Glastonbury Festival 2016: everything you need to hear from Adele to Underworld
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Planning your perfect summer? Stand aside Glastonbury: we've selected the chicest, boutiquest & best music festivals the UK has to offer
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From Kanye to festival fever, our guide to most exciting album releases and gigs 2016 has to offer
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Featuring a headline show from Foals, book now for Citadel Festival.
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First wave of acts announced for Field Day Festival London 2016: early bird tickets on sale now
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Craving comfort food? This Kelis recipe for Shredded Beef Sliders with Root Beer Espresso BBQ Sauce comes from her new cookbook My Life on a Plate
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South Londoners listen up! Peckham's biggest arts celebration Bold Tendencies kicks off it's summer programme