
Unmissable Things to Do in London – March 2018
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Snow jokes, it’s March already!
This month’s top picks include crazy cabaret, a psychic duck, bright lights, women of the world, short films, amazing food, scratch theatre, nights out & much more…
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Cabaret & Circus
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Cabaret & Circus
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The Night | Crazy Coqs | 5 March | 9:15pm | £10
Venture under the heart of Picadilly Circus to be entertained to death in this variety revival.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fsohotheatre.com%2Fwhats-on%2Flady-bunny-in-trans-jester%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]
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Comedy
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The 50 Greatest Films in 50 Acts | Mirth, Marvel and Maud | 4 March | 4-10pm | £15 – £20
Expect top name and up and coming comedians behaving badly in this epic 6 hour movie-themed medley bring popcorn and laughing gas. [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fmirthmarvelandmaud.com%2Fevent%2F50-greatest-films-in-50-sketches%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
Ada Campe and the Psychic Duck | Amersham Arms | 14 March | 7:30pm | £12.50
The title really sold us this show…Join Ada Campe for this rollicking riot of old school cabaret with a weird twist.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.co.uk%2Fe%2Fwe-lewisham-presents-ada-campe-and-the-psychic-duck-tickets-42867448693||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]
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Exhibitions
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Nasty Women Exhibition | The Black & White Building | 8-10 March | 7-11pm | £5.86
To celebrate International Women’s Day Creative Debuts have joined forces with Nasty Women New York, Amsterdam, Lisbon, North East, and London to celebrate the work of international feminist artists..[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fsohotheatre.com%2Fwhats-on%2Flady-bunny-in-trans-jester%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
Tunnel Visions: Array | Beech Street Tunnel | 17-18 March | FREE
A ‘spectacular light and sound installation’ in a tunnel. If you liked Lumiere London you’ll love this.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.barbican.org.uk%2Fwhats-on%2F2018%2Fevent%2Ftunnel-visions-array||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]
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Festivals
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WOW – Women of the World | Southbank Centre | 7-11 March | Times Vary
So much to see at the incredible Jude Kelly’s Women of the World festival this year including according to Julie Evans on FB: ‘150 piece women’s choir, 96 piece women’s orchestra, Sandi Toksvig and many more influential women all weekend’.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.southbankcentre.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Ffestivals-series%2Fwomen-of-the-world||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
Women in Focus Festival | Poplar Union | 10 & 11 March | FREE
To celebrate International Women’s Day Poplar Union are putting on a festival full of performances, talks, workshops, film screenings and discussion groups.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fpoplarunion.com%2Fwomen-in-focus-festival%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
Barbican OpenFest | Barbican | 17-18 March
The Barbican’s yearly festival opens up the monolithic estate to show off the best things that happen there.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.barbican.org.uk%2Fwhats-on%2F2018%2Fseries%2Fbarbican-openfest||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
Playback Festival 2018 | ICA | 21-25 March
This fresh festival ‘brings together the work of over 300 emerging artists in one interactive exhibition of short experimental films, alongside five days of screenings, live spoken word performances, discussions and practical workshops. All entirely free to attend.’.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ica.art%2Fwhats-on%2Fseason%2Fplayback-festival-2018%3Futm_source%3DAll%2BICA%2BContacts%26utm_campaign%3D4c1f6db8e4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_10%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_term%3D0_0374b82942-4c1f6db8e4-415003885||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]
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Make a Short Film! | Action On The Side | Weekends in March | Times | £60
Want to make a film? What’s stopping you? Well this affordable series of workshops may give you a much needed kick up the jacksy.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.actionontheside.tv%2Fnew%2Fmake-it-happen%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
Short Sighted Cinema Presents: British Shorts | The Institute of Light | 5 March | 7:15pm | £8
Short films delving into the quirks that make up the British sensibility.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-institute-of-light.com%2Fwhats-on%2Fshort-sighted-cinema-presents-british-shorts%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
The Amazing Nina Simone | Bernie Grant Arts Centre | 9 March | 7pm | £8
Get closer to the legend that is Miss Nina Simone with a film exploring Nina’s most beloved songs, bold style, controversial statements and the reason she left America.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.berniegrantcentre.co.uk%2Fsee%2Ffilm-the-amazing-nina-simone%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]
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Launches & Openings
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What The Pitta – Camden Flagship Opening | 89-91 Bayham Street | 9 March
VEGAN KEBABS THAT TICKLED OUR TASTEBUDS ARE NOW IN CAMDEN.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwhatthepitta.com%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]
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Theatre & Performance Art
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Theatre Deli: First Slice | The Old Library, Burgess Park | 10 March | 7:30pm | From £5.89
Support future talent in Theatre Deli’s newish Southwark home.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theatredeli.co.uk%2FEvent%2Ffirst-slice-theatre-deli-scratch-nights-femfest-special||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
Mobile Incitement in Tower Hamlets | QMUL | 22 March | 3pm | FREE
A rebellious riot of a tea party… ‘Expect a song, a dance and perhaps the start of the revolution!’
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Curios
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Hear Our Voices | House of Vans | 4 March | 12-6pm | FREE
All-female creative collective gal-dem present this free celebration of women from all walks of life.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fhouseofvanslondon.com%2Fevents%2Fcalendar%2Fevents%2Fhouse-of-vans-e-gal-dem-presents-hear-our-voices||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
S A L O N – LONDON presents Laynie Browne in conversation with Andrea Brady | Fyvie Hall | 13 March | 7pm | FREE
Laynie Browne; a poet, prose writer, teacher and editor is author of thirteen collections of poems and three novels.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salon-london.org%2Fevents%2F2018%2F2%2F6%2Fs-a-l-o-n-london-presents-laynie-browne-in-conversation-with-andrea-brady||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
Wuthering Nights | BGWMC | 16 March | 9pm | £8
Out on the wiley, windy moors...YOU KNOW THE REST.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2F403388956787555%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
Writing the Self: LGBT Autobiography | London Metropolitan Archives | 17 March | 11am-4pm | £15
Learn how to write the history of marginalised groups and don’t let the past disappear.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2F1633672106690526%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
Zine Making – Women’s Liberation Movement Gems | The Feminist Library | 31 March | 1-4pm
Get crafty in this feminist zine making class.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” color=”primary” size=”sm” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2F1708224159241703%2F||target:%20_blank|” el_class=”MoreInfo”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]
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Did we miss the perfect March event or opening? Let us know and we’ll do our best to add it in!
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Occasionally the To Do List team are forced to work together.
Rupert likes: free, cheap & offbeat London, especially: cabaret, art, theatre, pop-ups, eating out, quirky films, museums, day trips, social enterprise & much more.
Stuart likes: nice pubs, film marathons, not doing real marathons, bad comedy, plays/musicals with shorter second halves, and the Oxford comma.