You are here to study that’s for sure, but you also need to let your hair down now and again. There is so much to see and do, both day and night, so you will never short of things to fill your leisure time with! Search here for events using the Events Calendar, or you can add your own event to share with others too. Also, check out our Guide to Entertainment for the best tips on having a good time whilst you are in the UK.
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January
Free Jazz at the National Theatre
Entertainment - London
at Monday- Friday 6PM, Saturday 1PM and 6PM every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
Address: South Bank, London London SE1 9PX Telephone: +44 (0)20 7452 3400 Fax: +44 (0)20 7452 3535 Email: marketing@nationaltheatre.org.uk Website:...
The Roxy Bar and Screen in London FREE Cinema
Entertainment - London
every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
"If you love the cinema, you can enjoy the big screen on a little budget at the Roxy Bar and Screen on Borough High Street. From film-noir classics to futuristic "video art", its innovative programme...
Free Comedy, Music and Poetry at Theatre Royal Stratford
Entertainment - London
every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
Free Comedy Every Monday at 8 pm and on The last Sunday of the month. They also have free Music and Free poetry events. There's a free event 7 days a week Theatre Royal Stratford Address:...
Salsa Lessons for FREE or for 5 quid
Night Life - London
at 7 PM every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
Salsa! Bar & Restaurant Sunday nights belong to DJ Rico, who kicks ass with his mix of salsa rhythms & sultry R&B vibes. Dance class: All level salsa with Liquid Salsa 7pm 'till 8pm, 8pm to 9pm....
Dance classes
Entertainment - London
every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
Dance Attic 368 North End Road London SW6 Tel: 020 7610 2055 You need a membership to take classes, and then the classes cost between £4- £6 each. Classes offered include: Ballet, salsa,...
Make a video diary and win prizes
Entertainment - International
every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
International student in the UK? Create a video diary of your experiences. Share your memories of the friends you’ve made, the places you’ve visited, the lessons you’ve learned - even the music...
Amora London
Culture - London
at Monday to Thursday 1:00pm-Midnight / Friday to Sunday 11:00am-Midnight every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
Exhibition dealing with themes of love, sexuality and relationships--a first of its kind. Don't worry about blushing, it's very non-offensive, yet totally sexy. Opening hours: Monday to...
National Gallery Free Culture and Entertainment
Entertainment - London
6 pm until 9 pm every week for 37 weeks starting on: Wednesday 7th Jan 09
If you are in London with no money , but want to go out in the evening – Wednesday night National Gallery has opening until 9pm, with free music, and lots of mini- talks about various painitings,...
Student Night at Clapham Grand
Night Life - London
8 pm- close every week for 45 weeks starting on: Thursday 8th Jan 09
Ran by South Africa's biggest nightclub owner, clapham grand has 4 bars, trendy decor, and awesome music. Student Nights are on Thursdays. On student nights Ladies +18 and men +20. Fridays and...
Saint Martin in the Fields Church FREE lunchtime music
Entertainment - London
11:30 AM - 2 PM every week for 37 weeks starting on: Friday 9th Jan 09
Historic church overlooking Trafalgar Square, designed by James Gibbs and built in 1726. Cafe in the Crypt. Gift shop. Art gallery and market in the courtyard. Candelit concerts Thursday-Saturday....
Friday night skate in London FREE
Entertainment - London
every week for 37 weeks starting on: Friday 9th Jan 09
Skate a new route every Friday night in London with loads of other people! You need to be able to stop at speed and handle hills/bad surfaces. Routes change each week but you can get them sent...
Fancy Dress any night
Night Life - London
10:30 pm - 3:30 am every week for 42 weeks starting on: Saturday 10th Jan 09
Greetings! Welcome to Club De Fromage North London's premier night spot, brought to you by father and son team Fat Tony and Slow Alfie. Bringing back the glamour days of dancing round your handbag,...
An Evening of Contemporary Dance and Dance Theatre
Entertainment - London
7.30 FOR 8.00PM on 10th Jan
With Israeli Choreographers who are currently based in London. Amongst the dance artists: Hagit Yakira and Noa Zamir
London Farmer's Market (all over London)
Shopping - London
every week for 46 weeks starting on: Saturday 10th Jan 09
The London Farmer’s market is my idea of heaven. Everything is fresh and organic and the variety is incredible. It happens on Sundays. Here are a few times and locations from 9:30 AM – 1:30...
Hungarian Poets on the Holocaust
Culture - London
7.30PM on 11th Jan
IncludingMiklós Radnóti, János Pilinszky and AndrásMezei. Award - winning poet György Gömöri, Emeritus Fellow of Darwin College, Cambridge, will be talking about and reading a selection of...
Late nights at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Entertainment - London
18:30 - 22:00 every week for 39 weeks starting on: Monday 12th Jan 09
On Fridays the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) remains open until 10pm. The evenings feature tours and special events such as lectures, live jazz or classical music in the galleries, and buffet...
Sunday Film club
Entertainment - London
every week for 39 weeks starting on: Monday 12th Jan 09
Sunday Film Club When: 12.10.2008 14.00 h - 18.00 h Where: London Action Resource Centre (LARC) - Whitechapel £2 donation. Example of showing: ‘It’s Not Just You, Murray!’(1964)...
Osias Hofstatter – Paintings of Poetry,Mockery and Lament
Culture - London
7.30PM on 14th Jan
(from the private collection of Drs Irena and Yaakov Wodzislawski, Israel). Curator Tetty Kadury. A survivor of WWII, Hofstatter created more than 5,000 works. In Israel, Hofstatter worked as a...
Jazz from the East
Entertainment - London
7.30PM on 22nd Jan
The innovative Ramajaz group performs an absorbing combination of Indian-fusion in modern Jazz style together with Internationally acclaimed Jewish poet, Adeena Karasick. Come and enjoy this...
Sephardic Love Songs
Entertainment - London
7.30PM on 25th Jan
In this third concert of the series,Monica Acosta (voice) and Steve Homes (guitar) will present a variety of charming love songs. Some of them describe the joy and excitement of falling in love,...
Chinese New Year
Entertainment - London
occurs on 26th Jan
The largest celebration of the Chinese New Year outside of China. The festival takes place in trafalgar square, soho and china town in London. for 2009 the date is January 26th! It's free...
Ernst Leitz ofWetzlar (Makers of the Leica Camera) and AltruismDuring the Shoah
Culture - London
7:30pm on 27th Jan
A lecture by Rabbi Frank Dabba Smith Photographywas one of themajor tools for Nazi propaganda, both enhancing anti- Semitismand at the same time showing the Aryan type. Since 1869 the family...
Covert Action by Israeli Intelligence
Culture - London
7:30pm on 28th Jan
Lecture by Dr Ephraim Kahana
Music out of Oppression
Culture - London
occurs on 29th Jan
Holocaust Requiemand composers fromTerezin Dr. Ronald Senator, renowned composer and author, will play and discuss excerpts of his Holocaust Requiem.Miriam Brickman, pianist will perform works by...
February
Free Jazz at the National Theatre
Entertainment - London
at Monday- Friday 6PM, Saturday 1PM and 6PM every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
Address: South Bank, London London SE1 9PX Telephone: +44 (0)20 7452 3400 Fax: +44 (0)20 7452 3535 Email: marketing@nationaltheatre.org.uk Website:...
The Roxy Bar and Screen in London FREE Cinema
Entertainment - London
every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
"If you love the cinema, you can enjoy the big screen on a little budget at the Roxy Bar and Screen on Borough High Street. From film-noir classics to futuristic "video art", its innovative programme...
Free Comedy, Music and Poetry at Theatre Royal Stratford
Entertainment - London
every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
Free Comedy Every Monday at 8 pm and on The last Sunday of the month. They also have free Music and Free poetry events. There's a free event 7 days a week Theatre Royal Stratford Address:...
Salsa Lessons for FREE or for 5 quid
Night Life - London
at 7 PM every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
Salsa! Bar & Restaurant Sunday nights belong to DJ Rico, who kicks ass with his mix of salsa rhythms & sultry R&B vibes. Dance class: All level salsa with Liquid Salsa 7pm 'till 8pm, 8pm to 9pm....
Dance classes
Entertainment - London
every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
Dance Attic 368 North End Road London SW6 Tel: 020 7610 2055 You need a membership to take classes, and then the classes cost between £4- £6 each. Classes offered include: Ballet, salsa,...
Make a video diary and win prizes
Entertainment - International
every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
International student in the UK? Create a video diary of your experiences. Share your memories of the friends you’ve made, the places you’ve visited, the lessons you’ve learned - even the music...
Amora London
Culture - London
at Monday to Thursday 1:00pm-Midnight / Friday to Sunday 11:00am-Midnight every day between 6th Jan and 30th Nov
Exhibition dealing with themes of love, sexuality and relationships--a first of its kind. Don't worry about blushing, it's very non-offensive, yet totally sexy. Opening hours: Monday to...
National Gallery Free Culture and Entertainment
Entertainment - London
6 pm until 9 pm every week for 37 weeks starting on: Wednesday 7th Jan 09
If you are in London with no money , but want to go out in the evening – Wednesday night National Gallery has opening until 9pm, with free music, and lots of mini- talks about various painitings,...
Student Night at Clapham Grand
Night Life - London
8 pm- close every week for 45 weeks starting on: Thursday 8th Jan 09
Ran by South Africa's biggest nightclub owner, clapham grand has 4 bars, trendy decor, and awesome music. Student Nights are on Thursdays. On student nights Ladies +18 and men +20. Fridays and...
Saint Martin in the Fields Church FREE lunchtime music
Entertainment - London
11:30 AM - 2 PM every week for 37 weeks starting on: Friday 9th Jan 09
Historic church overlooking Trafalgar Square, designed by James Gibbs and built in 1726. Cafe in the Crypt. Gift shop. Art gallery and market in the courtyard. Candelit concerts Thursday-Saturday....
Friday night skate in London FREE
Entertainment - London
every week for 37 weeks starting on: Friday 9th Jan 09
Skate a new route every Friday night in London with loads of other people! You need to be able to stop at speed and handle hills/bad surfaces. Routes change each week but you can get them sent...
Fancy Dress any night
Night Life - London
10:30 pm - 3:30 am every week for 42 weeks starting on: Saturday 10th Jan 09
Greetings! Welcome to Club De Fromage North London's premier night spot, brought to you by father and son team Fat Tony and Slow Alfie. Bringing back the glamour days of dancing round your handbag,...
London Farmer's Market (all over London)
Shopping - London
every week for 46 weeks starting on: Saturday 10th Jan 09
The London Farmer’s market is my idea of heaven. Everything is fresh and organic and the variety is incredible. It happens on Sundays. Here are a few times and locations from 9:30 AM – 1:30...
Late nights at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Entertainment - London
18:30 - 22:00 every week for 39 weeks starting on: Monday 12th Jan 09
On Fridays the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) remains open until 10pm. The evenings feature tours and special events such as lectures, live jazz or classical music in the galleries, and buffet...
Sunday Film club
Entertainment - London
every week for 39 weeks starting on: Monday 12th Jan 09
Sunday Film Club When: 12.10.2008 14.00 h - 18.00 h Where: London Action Resource Centre (LARC) - Whitechapel £2 donation. Example of showing: ‘It’s Not Just You, Murray!’(1964)...
The 1973 Yom Kippur War Surprise: What Went Wrong?
Culture - London
7:30pm on 1st Feb
Lecture by Dr Ephraim Kahana
Go One on One with a REAL Fashion Photographer
Entertainment - London
6:30 PM - 10 PM every month on the following dates: 3rd Feb, 3rd Mar, 3rd Apr, 3rd May, 3rd Jun, 3rd Jul, 3rd Aug, 3rd Sep
What would a Friday Late about fashion photography be without a live shoot? The devil will be in the detail as Jason Pietra works with V&A curators and items from the fashion collection on a still...
Ben Johnson’s Work
Culture - London
7.30PM on 5th Feb
Presentation of hiswork on power point or slides. Ben Johnson, the renowned British artist will speak about this cycle of painting he created as a project initiated by Professor Nasser D. Khalili....
Twickenham Stadium Schedule
Sport - Tyne and Wear
7th Feb, 14th Mar, 21st Mar
15 November: Rugby Union, England v Australia Twickenham Stadium Australia is England’s next opponents. Likely to sell-out 22 November: Rugby Union, England v South Africa Twickenham...
Is It a Job for a Nice Jewish Boy?
Culture - London
7:30pm on 8th Feb
Lecture by Melvyn Hartog, Head of Burial, United Synagogue Melvyn Hartog has been the Head of Burial for the United Synagogue for 7 years with responsibilities for eleven cemeteries over 70 staff...
Claire Bloomin Conversation with Robin Spiro
Culture - London
7.30PM on 9th Feb
Claire Bloom, the famous actress, is a fascinating person with a fascinating life. Having been chosen by Charlie Chaplin in 1952 to appear in his film “Limelight” she was catapulted to stardom....
Book Launch “I’m Adult, Aren’t I!” The Case for a Formal Rite of Passage by Geoffrey Ben Nathan
Culture - London
7.30PM on 11th Feb
This is a book with a mission: to create adults out of children. Other societies manage this well, there’s no reason why ours should not. In the matter of socializing unruly youth, we find...
Aubrey Rose – This Is Your Life
Culture - London
3:30pm on 15th Feb
Interviewed by Niki Van Der Zyl Son of immigrants, Aubrey became adviser to Governments and PrimeMinisters. Honoured with OBE and CBE plus an Honorary Doctorate, the writer has held significant...
Free Student Leadership Course
Culture - London
20th Feb, 21st Feb
Friday 20 – Sunday 22 February 2009 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION 5 DECEMBER Learn to Lead is a unique educational programme which aims to enhance the leadership skills of students by offering a...
‘Saluting Heroes in Our Midst’ The Final Reunion Celebration of the 43 Group by Morris Beckman of The 43 Group
Culture - London
7.30PM on 22nd Feb
The 43 group, all veterans of WWII were the Jews who attacked and totally destroyed Mosley’s post-war anti- Semitic Fascist party which agitated against the Jewish community even after the end of...
Coming Back. Filmby Dani Landau
Culture - London
7:30pm on 28th Feb
Dani Landau is an Israeli born award-winning actor and film-maker living in London. He returned to Israel after a long absence and made Coming Back which explores themes of Belonging, Identity...
