Dance theatre, an arty Museum Late, and free fun for pet owners 🐶

Join the race to help beat childhood cancer at this family-friendly event

RBC Race for the Kids is back! The 15th annual family festival and fun run, held in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, comes to Hyde Park on Saturday 12 October.

Go for the classic 5k, or keep it short and sweet with a brand new 2k route. Whichever you opt for, know that running isn't essential — you can walk, jog, or wheel your way to the finish line (the event is fully wheelchair and pushchair accessible). There'll be live entertainment from Butlin’s and Spirit Young Performers Company, as well as an eclectic mix of family activities. RBC Race for the Kids — proudly presented by Royal Bank of Canada and supported by IFX payments — is an excellent day out for all ages, with plenty of music, games, face painting, crafts and even circus workshops!

All participants are asked to raise as much as they can in sponsorship ahead of the event, with all funds helping to build the new Children’s Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Kids under 16 race for free, otherwise entry is £17.50 for the 2k, or £21.50 for the 5k. Click the blue button to register now — together, we can help beat childhood cancer.

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Discover Daring Dance Theatre
Curious about contemporary dance? This dazzling, hour-long double bill from Scottish Dance Theatre is an excellent entry point. Head to The Place, 17-18 September, to see The Flock (inspired by the migration of birds), followed by Moving Cloud (feat. a live Scottish folk music score).

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Free Fun For Pet Lovers
Dog person? Cat person? Gecko person?! All responsible pet owners and their dogs* are welcome at Amazon Pet Fest. Head to Haggerston Park this weekend for this free celebration, powered by James Wellbeloved, where you can chat to pet experts, shop top tier products, or treat your pooch to dog yoga.

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Photos Of 'Lost London'
London has changed an awful lot over the last 40 years, a fact thrown into sharp relief in a new book by Tim Brown. Lost London looks at city life (mostly) in the 1980s and it is simultaneously a familiar yet alien place. All the photos in his book are his own, and they've not been publicly seen before.

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Transport Art After Hours
London Transport Museum celebrates one year since the opening of its Global Poster Gallery after hours on Friday 11 October. Get stuck into all sorts of creative fun inspired by the museum's world-class transport poster collection at the 'In the Frame' Late, from craft workshops, to tours, to creative writing.

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An Iconic Musical Returns
Looking for a night of classic West End entertainment? Consider yourself in luck — Oliver! is coming back to London. The iconic musical has been fully reconceived by producer Cameron Mackintosh with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne. It comes to Gielgud Theatre this December.

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Great Reads For Art Lovers
Tabish Khan, our resident art critic, has had a busy couple of weeks — previewing exhibitions, interviewing the sisters behind Van Gogh House, and judging for a couple of art prizes. That means we've got plenty of arty content for you to soak up, all accessible on Londonist: Urban Palette.

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*While Amazon Pet Fest will cater for all pet types, only dogs will be permitted to attend the festival grounds to guarantee the safety of all animals.

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