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Community

Cartref yn y Ddinas

London Welsh Centre is putting on Cartref yn y Ddinas and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Wed 22 JulLondon Welsh Centre(0.5mi)

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(0.5mi)

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(0.7mi)

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(0.7mi)

via Foundling MuseumLocal gem

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(0.9mi)

via MeltdownCurated

Workshops & Classes

Around £20.00

Italian Class: Lower Intermediate

Join us for our lower intermediate Italian conversation class on Wednesday 22 July at 6pm. The 50-minute class will take place at Arthur's Coffee House in Ravenscourt Park. Which class is right for me?Lower Intermediate (A2) - I know basic vocabulary and can form simple sentences, but I struggle to keep a conversation

Wed 22 JulBendico(1mi)

via BendicoLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Around £20.00

French Class: Lower Intermediate

Join us for our lower intermediate French conversation class on Wednesday 22 July at 6pm. The 50-minute class will take place at Arthur's Coffee House in Ravenscourt Park. Which class is right for me?Lower Intermediate (A2) - I know basic vocabulary and can form simple sentences, but I struggle to keep a conversation g

Wed 22 JulBendico(1mi)

via BendicoLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Around £20.00

Spanish Class: Lower Intermediate

Join us for our lower intermediate Spanish conversation class on Wednesday 22 July at 6pm. The 50-minute class will take place at Arthur's Coffee House in Ravenscourt Park. Which class is right for me?Lower Intermediate (A2) - I know basic vocabulary and can form simple sentences, but I struggle to keep a conversation

Wed 22 JulBendico(1mi)

via BendicoLocal gem

Community

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(1.1mi)

via Old Street RecordsLocal gem

Community

Cyprus Week

Filed under: Cyprus Week at Theatre Technis looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Wed 22 JulTheatre Technis(1.3mi)

via Theatre TechnisLocal gem

Arts & CultureTalks & Lectures

Talk A Map of the Invisible – Free Artist Talk

Join composer Pete M Wyer as he talks about his latest sound installation at the Chapel, A Map of the Invisible.

Wed 22 JulFitzrovia Chapel(1.5mi)

via Fitzrovia ChapelLocal gem

Community

Yo Poppa & Yo Momma

We're bringing you stone-cold throwback classics, performed by a handpicked selection of young guns. Kicking off with duo Yo Poppa, they'll be followed by the full band Yo Momma at 10pm. Led by superstar bassist Digby Lovatt, this 5-piece has credits that include Emeli Sande, Becky Hill and Jack Garratt to name a few. Come and get down!

Wed 22 JulEastcheap Records(1.6mi)

via Eastcheap RecordsLocal gem

Community

Chess Club

“Life is a kind of Chess.” – Benjamin Franklin. Franklin believed, chess teaches foresight, patience, and bold strategy.

Wed 22 JulBenjamin Franklin House(1.6mi)

via Benjamin Franklin HouseLocal gem

Theatre

Cardboard Collective - Acting Through Music – Finding Your Unique Voice (Musical Theatre)

One for the diary — Cardboard Collective - Acting Through Music – Finding Your Unique Voice (Musical Theatre) at Cardboard City (London). The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Wed 22 JulCardboard City (London)(1.7mi)

via Cardboard City (London)Local gem

Community

Bruno Mars

Filed under: Bruno Mars at Orange Walk People's Stadium looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Wed 22 JulOrange Walk People's Stadium(1.7mi)

via Orange Walk People's StadiumLocal gem

Community

Learning from the past to inform a safer future

By examining historical evidence, from accidents and near misses to successful interventions, we can better understand risk, human factors and the effectiveness of past responses.

Wed 22 JulInstitute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology(1.7mi)

via Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and TechnologyLocal gem

Community

Bollywood on Steinway

Bollywood on Steinway — brought to you by 1901 Arts Club and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Wed 22 Jul1901 Arts Club(1.7mi)

via 1901 Arts ClubLocal gem

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Venues with events near Finsbury

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

Bendico1.0 mile away Foundling Museum0.7 miles away London Welsh Centre0.5 miles away

More about Finsbury

Greater London, England

Finsbury sits right in Greater London and has plenty of room to breathe without needing a map to find fun. We usually have a market stall nearby for those who like bargaining over fresh produce or handmade crafts. It is easy to wander down High Street and stumble upon a pop-up theatre that just happens to be showing something clever today. The local cinema often screens a classic film while the park hosts a dog walk that keeps everyone on their best behaviour. A community hall might be running a dance class for seniors, which looks as much like joy as it does effort. Near Here gathers these scattered bits of local life so you do not have to hunt around for your Saturday evening plans.

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