Unusual Things To Do in London

Unleash your inner child at the ultimate adult playground, a giant ball pit bar serving up kitschy cocktails, and delicious fried snacks. It's the perfect place to exorcise the demons of adult life.  

Enter the mind of Sherlock Holmes as you immerse yourself in The Mind Palace's cocktail experience. Your task is to piece together clues, find the ingredients and drink your success, fail and that may be the last mistake you ever make. 

Ever thought you'd seen a ghost before? Well, now's your opportunity for real as you embark on London's premier ghost tour. Join them as they use Ouija boards, K2 Meters and Dowsing Rods to try and find ghosts, poltergeists and strange encounters in some of the most haunted places in the capital.

The workout craze you never knew you needed, Dragerobics will have you dusting of those legwarmers and Lycra one-pieces and getting stuck in to some of the best dance classics in the history of bops.

If you're going to talk about Flight Club, do it really loudly, all the time to everyone you meet because it's great and we're spreading the world across the city. Unfortunately sans Brad (we know), this place is all about social gaming like never before. Ping pong is well yesterday now. This is the dawn of DARTS. We're welcoming a new age of drinking and darting ... come and join us in either Bloomsbury or Shoreditch. 

Join London's favourite storytelling and music collective as they kick-off their autumn events line-up with some unique offerings. Take to the woods for a night of tales, talk, music and dancing, or spend a night at The Apple Tree for an LGBTQ+ storytelling special.

Head to various bars across London for a quirky life drawing class. There's neon body paint, UV lights and models are transformed into living sculptures, for a unique drawing experience.

Shaking things up at some of the city's most iconic tourist spots, LATES is bringing something new to the table. While there's the usual displays, fish and events, there's the addition of pop-up bars, music and welcome drinks. Shell yeah.

One of the most unique supper clubs in the city, this stunning piece of immersive theatre will have you feasting on a delicious array of dishes, put together by MasterChef Finalist Louisa Ellis, while a story of love, lust and danger plays out around you.

Last time we checked, it's pretty unusual to find yourself standing on the tables, arms around a complete stranger, screaming out the words to Livin' On A Prayer at the end of a quiz night. This is the norm at Sounds Familiar. A raucous disco in the form of a pub quiz, these guys part with the boring trivia and instead focus on sweet music. Terrible singing and shoddy dance moves are welcome.

With an impressive food menu, ranging from lemon and chilli chicken wings to delicious aged steak burgers, Hip Hop Brunch hope to add a Southern feel to your Saturday afternoons. Alongside the delectable 3 course meal, you'll have the chance to spit some lyrics and impersonate your favourite rappers during Hip Hop Karaoke. How better to spend a Saturday afternoon than by butchering a rendition of 'Juicy'.

This internationally-acclaimed magician is hosting a series of events from the opulent Grand Royal, promising baffling tricks, old school charm and a massively captivating performance. A great quirky London event for those looking to try something a little off-kilter, your ticket also includes a 'magic cocktail' on arrival. 

From dirty Scrabble to cereal tasting and Cards Against Humanity, there's million ways to diversify your dating game. Smudged Lipstick is here to give you a helping hand by bringing you some of the most outrageous dating events in London.