The 7 best things to do in Battersea (as chosen by a local)

Plus, the best bites in Finsbury Park and can you still go on trips outside of London? |

Time Out No. #22 | Tuesday 20 October 2020 | Issue No. #2598 Unsubscribe Me | View Online

The best of Battersea Battersea: home to dogs and cats, Australian expats and a massive disused power station. But, if you can believe it, there’s even more to the place than that. We’ve garnered some expert insight from local councillor Aydin Dikerdem, who was born and raised in the area. Prepare for insight. Fingers on buzzers London’s oldest what was built in Wandsworth in 1926? More from our delightful website Cosy outdoor drinking and dining spots in London The best day trips from London Things to do in London this week The 13 best London parks for autumn walks Stuff for you to do this week Mystery music mania It’s the seventh and final year of Secret 7". What does that mean? It means that 700 records, each with a unique sleeve designed by a genuine artist, are waiting for you at Now Gallery on Greenwich Peninsula. When the exhibition finishes on November 1, there will be an auction for each of the artworks, with its creator and the song on the vinyl it wraps unknown to the buyer. Fingers crossed for Napalm Death! (Napalm Death are not in it.) The best of the rest: House visit This Thursday evening, take a guided tour around Strawberry Hill House, full of tales about tragedy, romance and horror. A mini gothic castle! Spooky stories! Free fizz! You love fizz! Retro vampire Film club Ciné-Real is screening a rare technicolour print of the 1958 Hammer ‘Dracula’ this Wednesday and on October 29. Horror aficionados celebrate! Real drama Visit an actual real theatre and catch ‘Nine Lives’, the story of a Zimbabwean asylum seeker fleeing homophobia. Humanity and humour combine. Check out our full list of the best events, updated every day North London nosh spots Max Venning and Brodie Meah, founders of Top Cuvée, chat to us about a few of their favourite spots in Finsbury Park. If you like pizza, naan, beer or fresh vegetables check this out – oh, and also if you need some emergency rewiring done. London news that you can use Bah humbug! Not one, but two different productions of ‘A Christmas Carol’ are coming Read more Spacious shopping Regent Street is getting wider paths, less traffic and even a few trees Read more Tier 2 travel? Can you still go on trips out of London? We’ve got all the answers Read more Augmented fun Sick of the real world? Why not try London’s virtual reality scene? Read more ‘Fruit is like nature’s Haribo.’ Overheard something weird or wonderful? Tweet us and you might see it here next week! Feelgood links to ease the pain Aesthetically pleasing photos of the tube, helping you see the beauty of that never-ending, filthy labyrinth Instagram Hard to explain the appeal of this spinning top whirling around a paperclip. But we can’t stop watching Reddit Missing bangs, blinding lights and the stench of gunpowder? This guy took a pretty cool video from the Emirates cable car of a fireworks display over the Thames YouTube It’s the only month when pumpkins are acceptable as food, decorations and the focal point of activities. Check out what you can do with them before you forget about them until next year BBC Hey London, missing the mag? Get it in your inbox Contact Us Terms Of Use My Preferences Unsubscribe Me © 2020 Time Out England Limited and affiliated companies owned by Time Out Group Plc. All rights reserved. Time Out is a registered trademark of Time Out Digital Limited. 77 Wicklow Street, London, WC1X 9JY