Hot Events List 2018

Get down to this Stoke Newington spot for a slinky evening of intimate burlesque and impressive performances from Miss Lili La Fleur and her House of Kittens.

Outrageously good fun, Erdinger Oktoberfest is back and it's bringing all sorts of silliness. The event is big enough to rival Munich, with a huge tent in East London, churning out live music, DJs, Bavarian waitresses, German beer, and steins of great beer.

Get down to one of the hottest venues in London. Ballie Ballerson mixes giant ball pits with kitschy cocktails and awesome food. Go for a tipple or book yourself a bottomless ball session, with unlimited pizza to boot. 

Enter a criminal underworld and do you your best to not croak, as you and your team try to gather evidence, crack clues, and meet shady characters as you try to solve the case around this illicit gambling den – and try to save it!

Doing exactly as their name suggests, this musical collective reimagine the stories of some of music history's biggest legends and best soundtracks, via full 16-piece orchestras, epic live performances and nostalgic sets aplenty from the likes of Daft Punk and Stranger Things. 

Go-karting has been given a huge upgrade at this west London hangout. This summer, Queen's has one of the hottest events in London - with this ice-karting extravaganza made for big-kids and younger ones alike.

The London Shuffle Club is back in East London and this time it's planning to stick around. Check out their permanent venue, which will include plenty of lanes to try the fun game, alongside pizzas and cocktails for sustenance.

One of the biggest immersive dining events of the year, this stunning evening will feed you, ply you with tasty cocktails and take you on a journey through heaven and hell that ends with the ultimate Underworld party.

Lollipop are back with another amazing concept as they take on the world of AI. The founders of the Breaking Bad themed bar and The Bletchley are turning their to robots, creating an escape room concept.

Treat yourself to a little springtime croquet or summer pétanque as Tobacco Dock opens up its new rooftop terrace for fun, games and plenty of sun-drenched good times at one of the best events in London this year.

East Ham's largest soft play area has just got better, with trampolines, laser mazes, ninja warrior obstacle courses, foam pits and more, all with amazing music and smoke machines to create an insane start to Friday night.

Don't worry about getting dolled up, this is prison. You'll be dressed in orange jumpsuits, put into cells… and then the fun can begin. Smuggle your favourite bottle of alcohol into this high security prison and one of the inmates can shake you up something grand. Just don't get caught!

There are few rules in the Wild West, and this secret cocktail bar is emulating the lawlessness with their speakeasy style pop-up. From gambling dens through to cowboys, step inside for an epic immersive experience.

Gin-House Burlesque is putting old-school glamour back into cabaret and burlesque as their performers channel the spirit of Parisian performers and American greats. Taking place in a secret Shoreditch members club, this is a top choice for things to do in London.

Some people say that a bus tour is one of the best ways to see London, but those people hadn't been on a Ghost Bus Tour before. From comedy and creepy moments to great views of the city, this is one hell of a way to travel in London. 

The Candlelight Club is one of London's most popular events and it's not hard to see why. Held across secret locations, the evening is a 1920s affair with live swing bands, a swanky dinner and inventive cocktails; put on your fanciest trilby or flapper dress and get ready to party like it's the Prohibition.

If you love RnB or hip hop, you have to go to Supa Dupa Fly. Hosting some of the hottest events around, they've attracted everyone from Rita Ora and Disclosure to Amerie and Professor Green.

The Big London Bake is a food event in London that will challenge the city's amateur bakers in new and exciting ways. Inspired by one of the most popular shows in Britain, guests will be set a number of challenges by the event's talented professionals in order to find out who is London's true star baker. Immortality is only a scone's throw away; don't crumble under the pressure.

Offering delicious rum cocktails, tasty street food and gorgeous immersive interiors, this stunning pop up at Tobacco Dock is the taking it back to the glamour and grit of 1950's Havana with all the dancing, music and revelry that comes with that.

It's the zombie apocalypse and you've got one hour to make it out alive. Trapped in a Room with a Zombie is the high-intensity and fast-paced escape room game which involves escaping from a live chained zombie, the only problem is his chain is getting longer and longer...

Thought you had London Dungeons figured out? Think again with this adults-only event. The iconic venue is staying open late as Sweeny Todd and co come to cause trouble, there's cocktails and the rides will whizz your round.

The ultimate bespoke drinking experience, head to The Brig, the City's smallest bar for an intimate evening where everything is in your hands. From the music you choose, from the drinks you ask your private bartender to make - or even make yourself - it's the Choose Your Own Adventure of London bars.

Unlike anything in the supper-club world, The Gastrophysics Chef's Table is an experience for all your senses. Through the evening you will be fed 10 courses prepared by Michelin trained chefs, all while projections, sounds and aromas take you on a journey. 

The Vengabus is coming! Expect a stunning live show followed by non-stop pop from We Love Pop Club & Mighty Hoopla & Guilty Pleasures DJs, the dream dance crew and all the confetti you could dream of. Grab a themed cocktail and dance the night away to all your guilty pleasures. 

London can be quite the bitter bastard come winter but Jimmy Garcia refuses to let the weather get you down. Back for one of the most talked about pop-up events of the season, he's headed to the Southbank with alpine dining, a pop-up lodge and dining igloos in tow.

Taking place in a secret London location is the brunch that everyone is talking about. The Hip Hop brunch combines people's two loves: delicious and decadent food in the form of a three-course 'Dirty South' brunch menu and a hip hop soundtrack. If you think you've got what it takes, storm the stage during hip hop karaoke, and enjoy an hour of bottomless cocktails when you're done.

If you're looking for something a little different, boogie on down to this top secret location for an afternoon filled with funky tunes, bottomless drinks and a jam-packed 2-course feast. It's brunch, but not as you know it.

Let your hair down with a vibrant night at Musical Bingo, where the aim of the game is to cross off as many venues as possible. Get stuck into the songs, with a different theme each round, and take your chances to win.

Splutter are back with their all new spine chiller as this latest piece of immersive theatre puts you in the driving seat as you seek out the The Copycat in this horror mystery event.

From Dalston down to Catford, Little Nan's has been brightening up our London weekends with its quirky retro theme and stellar cocktail list. With six venues to choose from, the bar isn't all mad interiors and cracking tunes, they also host eccentric events - try the afternoon tea for award-winning cakes and teacup tipples.

Craft Beer has stepped into the spotlight for 2018 and Bermondsey Microbrewery Craft Beer Tasting Experience is topping our list of hot events for 2018. The event takes you to not one but four breweries, shows you behind the scenes and most importantly doles out the tasters - all in the name of learning of course.

Fulham's Thameside beach has had a retro ski chalet makeover, head to Winterland for some Alpine-inspired hunting lodges, fondue and schnitzel, feasting tables and plenty of other twee decor. It's the perfect opportunity to bedazzle your Instagram with some winter wonderland posting. 

Will you be able to solve the case of criminal mastermind Marty Orri at this immersive espionage thriller? You only have 60 minutes to crack the case, so gather your closest friends and get to work.

There aren't many a more wild party experience in London than with the It's Unknown collective. Known for their all-out, colourful and creative bashes - join them at a series of events this year, including Gospeloke, Musical Bingo, wild house party-themed affairs and more.

From flaming whisky camembert to whisky caramlel chocolate pasta, this evening is all about the single malt. Deanston Single Malt to be precise, catch this pop-up as they showoff their blends, in a four-course supper, tasting and cocktail masterclass.

Scare yourselves senseless with this hyper-reality experience that is not for the faint of heart. Choose to battle zombies in a Chinese apocalypse or take on ghouls in a Victorian haunted house for a thrilling interactive gaming session. 

FEST Camden might be new on the London nightlife scene but it's already making its mark with a hot line-up of events, including Grease singalong nights, Cabaret show stoppers and cheesy pop nights.

Head Chef of Sky Gardens and star of Great British Menu, Daniel Fletcher invites you to indulge in a stunning six-course dinner to honour the hardworking staff of the National Health Service. The regional, seasonal dishes will be paired with a very special additional wine menu should you wish to splash the cash.