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O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
A former theatre gives a west London concert an ornate setting and a substantial live room.
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The Water Rats
A music pub near King's Cross adds a gig-sized detour to the streets around the station.
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The Half Moon, Putney
A longstanding music pub makes Putney a destination for an evening chosen around a live set.
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The Bedford, Balham
A pub with a performance programme gives a Balham evening more than a table for drinks.
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The Clapham Grand
A former variety theatre hosts a changing mix of shows and club nights near Clapham Junction.
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The Waiting Room
A basement music venue gives Stoke Newington an intimate room for shows and late programming.
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Almeida Theatre
A smaller Islington theatre makes the production the centre of an evening off Upper Street.
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Young Vic
A Waterloo theatre offers a production-led evening within walking distance of the South Bank.
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Donmar Warehouse
An intimate Covent Garden theatre brings the audience close to the production.
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Soho Theatre
Comedy, theatre and cabaret give Dean Street a programme to explore beyond a single kind of show.
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Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
A major local theatre offers a performance destination at the heart of Hammersmith.
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Orange Tree Theatre
A theatre-in-the-round makes a Richmond evening feel close to the performers.
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Hampstead Theatre
A theatre by Swiss Cottage offers another production-led route into an evening north of the centre.
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Bridge Theatre
A riverside theatre near Tower Bridge makes a show and a Thames walk easy to combine.
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Little Angel Theatre
Puppetry gives this Islington theatre a distinctive place in a family cultural day.
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Camden People's Theatre
A small theatre near Euston focuses attention on the work rather than a grand West End setting.
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Jermyn Street Theatre
A compact theatre just off Piccadilly offers a close-up alternative to the larger nearby stages.
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Greenwich Park
Sloping lawns and hilltop views connect a Greenwich walk with the city's maritime landscape.
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Richmond Park
A large royal park offers longer walks and open landscapes on London's southwestern edge.
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Morden Hall Park
Waterways and parkland give south London a green outing around a former country estate.
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Gunnersbury Park
Parkland and a historic estate provide space for a longer west London walk.