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Ready to turbocharge the upcoming school break? Take the whole family on an immersive adventure through the past, present and future of Formula 1® at one of London’s most thrilling exhibitions!
Hosted across six purpose-built rooms at ExCeL London (Immerse LDN), The Formula 1® Exhibition gives you the chance to get close to star cars — including Sir Lewis Hamilton’s championship-winning Mercedes W09 and Ayrton Senna’s 1988 title-winning McLaren MP4 — and learn about the technology that went into their builds. From aerodynamics to engine development, this day out comes with a stealthy side of STEM education for young minds to soak up, in between striking world champion-worthy poses in front of some seriously impressive sets of wheels.
Fancy getting more hands-on? Play interactive games and test your reflexes to see which member of your crew reacts fastest to the famous five red lights going out. Visitors over 1.2m in height can also flex their race tactics and drive a lap of the iconic Silverstone track on state of the art simulators. If that doesn’t put you in pole position with your kids this half-term, we don’t know what will!
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Revel in the history of the capital’s late-night scene at London Transport Museum on 15 November. This Museum Late is the venue’s first sober social — but you can still indulge in a good drink! Grab an alcohol-free cocktail/wine/beer from Club Soda’s pop up bar and enjoy mini operas, a quiz hosted by a drag legend, expert talks and sober raving.
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Looking for family-friendly Halloween fun? The mind-bending playground that is Twist Museum is the place to be this half-term. Alongside incredible interactive illusions that reveal how our brains interpret reality, there are science-magic shows with Dr Matt Pritchard, daily prize giveaways for pre-booked ticket holders, and a spooky museum treasure hunt.
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Think Victorian political satire would go over right your head? Not so with The Cabinet Minister! This 1890 comedy follows a debt-ridden MP whose acceptance of — wait for it — spurious favours has landed him in hot water. A rave-reviewed new production of this story of blackmail, bloodthirsty broadsheets, and the British class system is at Menier Chocolate Factory now.
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The Dalston institution that is Mangal II has released its debut cookbook, showcasing a collection of contemporary Turkish recipes. Mangal II: Stories and Recipes marks the restaurant’s 30th anniversary and features heartfelt essays about the food, creativity and legacy of this family business.
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As the aphorism goes, perfect is the enemy of the good. That’s the philosophy of, well, Voltaire, but also of this Progress Not Perfection workshop led by F*ck Being Humble founder Stefanie Sword-Williams. It takes place at One Hundred Shoreditch on 23 October and will cover how to commit to small steps in order to reach big goals.
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