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What's on in Canonbury

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Canonbury.

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Tacos and Tequila

Tacos by Rileys and Tequila drinks with 25% off. Say no more!

Wed 22 JulThe Black Eel(0.7mi)

via The Black EelCurated

Likely freeCommunity

Overwatch 5v5

Our Overwatch event is moving to a regular Wednesday slot, with it potentially becoming bi-weekly depending on turnout! Don’t have a full team? No problem, we’ll be matching up players without complete teams to make sure everyone can get in on the action. We’ll be playing the regular 5v5 mode and map selection will be done via voting! - Signups are on the night from 6:30PM, with games beginning at 7PM, you can still join even if arriving later! - You may bring your own controllers/peripherals if you want - We will be using the Steam PC version of the game for ease of login - Games will run until 10PM or so, and PCs remain available afterwards - No entry fee, but you must make a purchase to take part! Winning teams will get a little soju on the house, and depending on sign up numbers we may do a small bracket to see who’s the best in the room! See you there!

Wed 22 JulMeltdown(1.1mi)

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Midnight Train Feat. Chaplin, Searl & Nan

Chaplin, Searl and Nan blend foot-stomping rhythms, dipped in moonshine and served with a side of double bass and fiddle. Midnight train reimagines your favourite songs into something refreshingly new with a folk twist, rustic charm, and a whole lot of heart!

Wed 22 JulOld Street Records(1.3mi)

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Dinner & DJ's

Mid week (Tuesday~Thursday) we invite friends to play records during dinner (from 8~11pm). Whilst it’s a more chilled out affair than Fridays and Saturday, you can still expect a killer selection of soul, disco and rare cuts.

Wed 22 JulBambi(1.5mi)

via BambiLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

Next Night

⭐ 22/07 - BOBBY MAIR ! Bobb is one of the most unique voices on the comedy circuit today. Brilliantly dark and hilarious provocative, he is comfortably one of the country's best headliners and has featurd on shows such as 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Roast Battle and much more. He’ll be joined by 5 incredible comedians from the LDN circuit! BOOK TICKETS HERE Click here to sign up to our mailing list and get free tickets to a future show! CLICK HERE FOR EVENT FAQS

Wed 22 JulHackney Comedy Club(1.6mi)

via Hackney Comedy ClubLocal gem

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Cartref yn y Ddinas

Cartref yn y Ddinas? At London Welsh Centre? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Wed 22 JulLondon Welsh Centre(1.7mi)

via London Welsh CentreLocal gem

Dance

Caring Cultures in Dance

DCD and One Dance UK will deliver this one-day event as part of People Dancing’s Summer Programme 2026. A compassionate, body-aware journey into wellbeing, self-care and the care of others.

Wed 22 JulDancers' Career Development(1.7mi)

via Dancers' Career Development

Likely freeTalks & Lectures

Spotlight Talk: Leaving London

In this short talk, Roy will dive into the spaces, places, and faces of the Foundling Hospital’s move out of London. This talk takes place on the exact centenary of the day in 1926 when the Hospital underwent a huge upheaval and dozens of children were moved from the heart of London to the countryside.

Wed 22 JulFoundling Museum(1.8mi)

via Foundling MuseumLocal gem

Likely freeChildren & FamilyWorkshops & Classes

Family Workshop: Fabulous Flowers

Join artist Jess Heritage to transform the Museum with a spectacular nature-inspired installation! Bring the space to life by creating giant flowers and adding them to the collaborative display.

Wed 22 JulFoundling Museum(1.8mi)

via Foundling MuseumLocal gem

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Daytime Art Cafe

Wednesday 22nd July, 2-4pm Join us for an extra special day-time Art Cafe as part of our Discover Festival. in The Gallery Cafe

Wed 22 JulSt. Margaret's House(1.9mi)

via St. Margaret's HouseLocal gem

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Social Gardening

The St Margaret’s House garden has been redeveloped over the past two years. Last year saw the installation of the RHS gold medal winning 'Talitha Arts Garden', and this year has seen landscaping work to make the garden fully accessible.

Wed 22 JulSt. Margaret's House(1.9mi)

via St. Margaret's HouseLocal gem

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Cyprus Week

Something's afoot at Theatre Technis and it goes by the name of Cyprus Week. Their site has the particulars.

Wed 22 JulTheatre Technis(1.9mi)

via Theatre TechnisLocal gem

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the colts pub quiz

Join us for our fortnightly Colts Quiz There will be unique challenges, entertaining themes and a cash jackpot prize! Book a table (choose quiz as booking type) £2 entry per person! (this goes straight into the jackpot)

Wed 22 JulThree Colts Tavern(2.1mi)

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Tom's Toe Tapping WEDNESDAY / Learn more

Wed 22 Jul Tom's Toe Tapping WEDNESDAY / Learn more 22 Jul 2026, 19:00 – 21:00 London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UK TOM'S TOE TAPPING WEDNESDAY Step, shuffle, and scoot the right way by dancing in regimented lines to vaguely country music Open to all! 7pm-8:30pm ish Share

Wed 22 JulRidley House(2.1mi)

via Ridley HouseLocal gem

DanceLive Music

Dance This Mess Around / Learn more

Wed 22 Jul Dance This Mess Around / Learn more 22 Jul 2026, 21:00 – 23 Jul 2026, 02:00 London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UK D’LULU presents an all vinyl night of manic 80’s oddities and 70’s floor fillers. An eclectic mix of songs that are made for dancing. We’ll swing from hi-NRG 80’s, to post-punk, to pure Disco, to synth-pop, to funk, and sometimes we’ll even land on northern soul. Share

Wed 22 JulRidley House(2.1mi)

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The Feminist Art of Walking in Whitechapel, with Morag Rose

The Feminist Art of Walking celebrates women transforming walking into works of art and activism, whilst sharing a manifesto for more equitable streets.

Wed 22 JulWhitechapel Gallery(2.1mi)

via Whitechapel GalleryLocal gem

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East End Voices: Community, Activism and Identity

We've tracked down East End Voices: Community, Activism and Identity at Whitechapel Gallery. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Wed 22 JulWhitechapel Gallery(2.1mi)

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Venues with events near Canonbury

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Foundling Museum1.8 miles away St. Margaret's House1.9 miles away Ridley House2.1 miles away

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Greater London, England

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