Things to Do

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.

Gaijin heaven – London’s Japanese festivals

Gaijin heaven – London’s Japanese festivals

Sushi, takoyaki and sake for fifty pence? Rachel McGovern couldn’t be stopped from attending the Matsuri Japan and is chomping at the bit for Hyper Japan next month.

Guerrilla cinema at the Cineroleum

Guerrilla cinema at the Cineroleum

The First Pint’s Emma Abrahams went to explore the latest London urban regeneration project – a cinema in a petrol station. Witness London’s take on the meaning of drive-thru cinema.

A chat with theatre director Simon McBurney about his latest play, A Disappearing Number

A chat with theatre director Simon McBurney about his latest play, A Disappearing Number

Can someone’s death or the feeling of falling in love be described mathematically? Internationally acclaimed theatre director Simon McBurney talks to our friends at Not on The Wires about his award winning play, A Disappearing Number.