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Preview: BFI London Film Festival 2010

Preview: BFI London Film Festival 2010

The BFI London Film Festival kicks off for its 54th outing with a diverse mix of mainstream and underground, British and International, films and events.

The Barnsbury Pub: A traditional British boozer and hidden gem

The Barnsbury Pub: A traditional British boozer and hidden gem

In the heart of lively Islington, Barnsbury Pub manages to combine the warmth of old English pubs with the excitement common to the best places of this trendy London borough.

The Insider’s week – London (un)covered Oct 11 – 17

The Insider’s week – London (un)covered Oct 11 – 17

The Insider gives us his low-down on cultural happenings in London: Robots, Russian cinema and free gigs feature this week!

Experience London’s Scandinavia Show in Kensington Olympia

Experience London’s Scandinavia Show in Kensington Olympia

There’ll be pickled herring, designer furniture and vikings galore as you experience a bit of Scandinavia’s best bits at the Scandinavia Show on Saturday 9 October.

The Insider’s week – London (un)covered

The Insider’s week – London (un)covered

The Insider is The First Pint’s expert on all things cool and London. Picking out the best of the week’s events and activities; one-off or regular, unique or mainstream. So we have a day by day selection of the best events to keep you occupied all week long. Enjoy.

Art deco, robots and cabaret: Metropolis at the Roundhouse

Art deco, robots and cabaret: <em>Metropolis</em> at the Roundhouse

Experience Metropolis, one of the first great sci-fi films, in a fancy cabaret setting. The Roundhouse in Camden is screening the film with the London Contemporary Orchestra playing the soundtrack from October 10 – 12.

Fancy a free pint? Then meet The First Pint this Thursday!

Fancy a free pint? Then meet The First Pint this Thursday!

We are having Welcome Drinks this Thursday, 30 September – join us to meet our staff, find out how you can join and enjoy some free pints on the side.