Hidden behind Aldgate East station, XP Tavern looks like it’s straight from a sci-fi movie. There are gaming zones for every player from solo to team plays, cutting edge PCs, next-gen consoles, networking area, and even live sport events and movie nights.
Gaming But Better
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XP Tavern is a futuristic gaming lounge, nested in Chaucer Gardens near Aldgate East station.
It’s an immersive social hub catering all player needs, whether you’re a solo player or arrive with a team.
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Their iconic giant gold controller in the Golden Bar provides the perfect backdrop for selfies and looks incredible in every photo and TikTok video. The semi-private boothsare fully equipped with everything you need for an unforgettable gaming night.
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Large plasma TVs, the latest controllers, a comfy sofa, the best games and a ‘call’ button are all at hand to keep you and your squad entertained and fuelled all night long.
The semi-private booths are perfect for couples and teams up to 10 people.
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If you prefer PC games, the Hexagon is your place!
The Hexagon is in the very centre of the gaming bar and provides 15 elite gaming stations featuring high-performance rigs built for immersive gameplay.
This area is perfect for solo players or competitive sessions with friends.
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PC Bootcamps are built for competitive gaming at the highest level. It contains 2 x 5-PC team setups, ideal to practice, strategies and tactile upcoming tournaments.
The Best Games
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XP Tavern offers a wide variety of games regularly rotating to cater every need from the classic favourites to competitive shooters to e-sports and retro games.
Want to play with a game not on the list? Simply, make a booking via Private Hire, and the staff is happy to pre-install your game by the time you arrive.
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Need a bit of time off screen? Free board games are available to enjoy some off-screen entertainment after gaming or between sessions.
Fuel Up, Level Up
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To keep your energy high, sharable platters, fast-serve bites and themed specials, cocktails, low and non-alcoholic drinks are available for table or bar service, tab service and pre-order options. Choose whichever best suits your needs.
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options also available.
Private Cinema Rooms
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XP Tavern also offers Private Cinema Rooms for intimate screening and broadcasts of major sporting events.
You can order food and drink to your booth, so you can enjoy an uninterrupted event with your team.
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Bottomless drinks also available on every Friday from 3pm – 9pm. You can add Bottomless to any main when booking.
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Plus, every Sunday & Monday you can get £1 chicken wings with any gaming experience!
Happy Hours are from Sunday – Thursday evenings. Two cocktails for £13.
Ready for your next adventure? Here’s another hidden gaming bar you’ll love. It’s called Platform Shoreditch and it’s perfect for families with kids. It has parenting control and you can call the waiter by hitting an illuminating Super Marion block!
Located in Bristol, Wake the Tiger is the UK’s largest immersive art experience. It’s the world’s first Amazement Parkand they’re opening an even bigger venue in London mid-October.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] The UK’s largest immersive art experience is coming to London this October 🦋🍄🪐✨ We visited its Bristol venue to show you what to expect 👀 @Wake The Tiger is the UK’s largest immersive art experience and the world’s first Amazement Park 🎪 They’re opening their second venue in Westfield London mid-October 🗓️ Here’s what to expect: • A distorted parallel universe where nothing is as it seems • Hidden doors, secret passageways and unexpected surprises on every corner • Lots of interactive panels • Tons of photo opportunities …and more! The Bristol venue has 40+ immersive rooms. The London venue will be four times bigger! 🤩 *invited #CapCut
Step into a parallel universe where nothing is as it seems. Travel through a mysterious portal and discover a bizarre, distorted hyper-reality where every turn hides a secret and there is a fun interactive element at every corner.
Wake the Tiger is opening its second venue in Westfield London this October and we were invited to their Bristol venue to show you what to expect.
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The London venue will be called Absurd City . It will be four times bigger than the Bristol venue, and it will open its doors on the 15th October 2026.
Just to compare: the Bristol venue has over 40(!) immersive rooms and the London venue will be four times bigger! Thus, this will be Europe’s largest immersive art experience, and trust me, you don’t want to miss that!
There are over 40 immersive rooms waiting to be discovered, each room is part of a mysterious story about how Meridia Luxury Homes suddenly turned into a distorted universe where strange things happen, inexplicable hidden passageways open, some weird ooze appear and glow-in-the-dark mushrooms suddenly grew everywhere.
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Here’s the story:
Your journey starts at an abandoned paint factory were a group of people, called the Sub-Communities (Sub-Coms) are living. They made the factory their home after a social breakdown and a catastrophic climate change.
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The Sub-Comms call this twisted reality the Dream Factory which is a beacon of hope for them. They discovered if they harmoniously balance the four different types of mushrooms growing around them, they can unlock the fifth element, which they call: Aether. Aether gives them the ability to transcend to the OUTERverse.
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OUTERverse is a dimension beyond imagination but only those who can truly connect with each other can reach it.
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Step through the portal and visit the Bristol venue while witing for the London one to open. It’s a 2-hour journey from London by train from Paddington station. Book tickets here.
Learn About the World’s Biggest Challenges in a Playful Way
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Wake the Tiger is more than just a fun immersive experience.
It’s designed to encourage visitors to see the world from new perspectives and open their mind to why we need to take climate change, loss of biodiversity and disconnection from one another seriously and take action before it’s too late.
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The experience teaches us that different kinds of futures are possible and it’s up to us which one we build.
Wake the Tiger’s mission is to create an immersive experience where art, storytelling and purpose collide and show visitors that changes we make today transfers the world of tomorrow.
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They believe in shared responsibility, equity and empathy and that if we work together, we can build a different, brighter future.
That’s why Wake the Tiger is tracking their own impact and share it on their website for everyone to see what exactly they’ve done to lower their carbon footprint, reduce water consumption, support their staff and develop educational programs for schools.
Junktion Café Bar
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Once you’ve validated your ticket, you’re allowed to stay as long as you wish within the opening ours.
That means, you can go around the experience as many times as you wish, stop at the café for a bite and go back to explore and have fun.
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Junktion Café Bar is a whimsical on-site bar offering hot and cold food and drinks. The decoration is just as crazy as the experience itself, so you don’t have to step outside from the kaleidoscopic realm just to refuel your energy.
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Feel free to visit Junktion Café Bar any time mid-adventure for a hot soup, a delicious wrap, sweet treats and a drink and then continue your adventures in the immersive rooms.
Wake the Tiger – Absurd City London
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The brand new London venue is opening on the 15th October 2026 at Westfield London.
Absurd City is a wacky metropolis where strange districts and passageways lead visitors – known as ‘Daytrippers’ – to unexpected discoveries and bold thought-provoking wonders.
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The experience is built with hundreds of artists, makers, and creators, and often described as a detailed film set and an art gallery from another dimension.
This is a self-guided walk-through experience suitable for all ages, filled with plenty of selfie opportunities and fun surprises.
Be among the first to experience Europe’s largest immersive art experience!
Book your tickets for the Wake the Tiger – Dream Factory in Bristol
Book your tickets for the Wake the Tiger – Absurd City London
Ready for your next adventure? Here’s another immersive experience in London you’ll love. House of Dreamers is London’s dreamiest experience where you’ll transported to the magical world of dreams. Discover 16 immersive rooms, walk-through clouds, jump in a giant ball pit, explore upside down worlds and more!
Book with Fever and use discount code ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!
Six Tesco Cafés have undergone a total KPop Demon Hunters makeoverin the country, and further 135 offer Korean-inspired menu add-ons, selfie stations and activities.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] KPop Demon Hunters Has Taken Over Tesco Cafés and Kids Eat Free 💜✨ @Tesco Six Tesco Cafés have undergone a total KPop Demon Hunters makeover in the country, and further 135 offer Korean-inspired menu add-ons, selfie stations and activities. What to expect: 💜 Lots of photo ops 💜 Free activity sheets for kids 💜 Free souvenir HUNTR/X World Tour VIP Pass 💜 Free KPop Demon Hunter cup sleeve 💜 Delicious Korean-inspired menu 💜 Kids eat free** 💜 KPop Demon Hunters music playing in the café 💜 Super friendly staff ** Get one free kid’s meal with any full price adult purchase when they scan their Tesco Club Card. The adult purchase can be as small as an apple for just 65 pence. #kpopdemonhunters#tesco#CapCut
KPop Demon Hunters pop-up has arrived at Tesco Cafés across the UK and six of them have undergone a total makeover.
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Expect redesigned entranceways, counters and furniture with tabletops featuring your favourite characters. Perfect backdrop for your Korean-inspired menu Tesco has also launched to elevate young (and adult) fans’ experience even more.
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Plus, there are fun activities for kids and lots of selfie spots to snap an Insta photo with Rumi, Zoey and Mira.
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Here’s the list of the six Tesco Cafés that have undergone the total makeover in the country:
Resolution Road, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1TE
Arena Park, Coventry, CV6 6AS
James Roby Way, Saint Helens, WA9 5DT
239-241 Lower High St, Watford, WD17 2BD
Stirling Road, Clifton Moor Centre York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4XZ
Great North Road, Oldings Corner, Hatfield Hertfordshire, AL9 5JY
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The first customers to each of the six cafés receive a free goodie bag that contains a KPop Demon Hunters backpack, a poster book, socks, and a K-Pop Surprise Bag that contains 20 surprise toys!
Kids Eat Free
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And that’s not all!
Tesco is running kids eat free in The Cafés seven days a week this summer, meaning they offer one free kid’s meal with any full price adult purchase when they scan their Tesco Club Card. The adult purchase can be as small as an apple for just 65 pence.
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Plus, you can add a free KPop Demon Hunters cup sleeve to any of your drink.
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Kids also get free souvenir KPop Demon Hunters HUNTR/X World Tour VIP Pass with their favourite character on it.
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Little ones also get free activity sheets featuring step-by-step dance movements to learn how to dance like Rumi, Zoey and Mira.
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Another activity sheet features a cute DIY Derpy Tiger ornament they can use to decorate their room.
Back to School with KPop Demon Hunters
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Parents who are doing their back to school shopping for their little KPop Demon Hunters fans, can find a range of beautiful products in the store, including backpacks, 3D lunch bags, notebooks, pen sets, pencil cases, water bottles, snack pots and more.
Plus, t-shirts, trousers, pyjamas, and socks are also available I store and online.
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A perfect low-cost family activity before summer finishes and kids go back to school.
Ready for your next adventure? Why not re-visit Paradox Museum and create some memories before the school starts? Use discount code ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!
London’s only pirate-themed bar, The Rhum Tavern has teamed up with London Terrariums to bring you a one-of-a-kind masterclass where you can create your very own terrarium inside a Kraken Rum bottle.
[MORE INFO IN BIO] Ahoy Mateys! 🏴☠️ London’s only pirate-themed bar, @Rhum Tavern is running Terrarium Making MasterClasses once a month 🦑🏴☠️ 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙧𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘: 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 Create your own terrarium inside a Kraken Rum bottle 🦑🌊 What to expect 🦑 ⚓️ All the professional equipment and an empty Kraken Rum bottle is provided ⚓️ All the gravel, soil, and plants are provided ⚓️ Two Kraken cocktails included – specially crafted for this event ⚓️ Step-by-step guide from an expert from @London Terrariums ⚓️ Surprise gifts! 🎁 Gather your mateys and book with @Fever for the spooky season! 📍Where The Rhum Tavern | 48 Margaret St, London W1W 8SE (A 5-minute walk from Oxford Circus station) 🎟️ Tickets Book your ticket with Fever Cosplay welcome! 🏴☠️ #feverambassador#kraken#spookyseason#pirates#cosplay
The Kraken’s Living Relic is not an ordinary terrarium masterclass.
It follows a dark maritime folklore, serves two Kraken Rum drinks specially crafted for the event and you will go through the full process of terrarium making under the guidance of a master terrarium maker.
All you have to bring is your high spirit and love for dark maritime tales.
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Everything else is provided: the gravel, the moss, the decorative stones, the plants, all the professional equipment, and an empty Kraken Rum bottle – of course.
Here’s the story:
Legend has it that a merchant trading ship carrying barrels of spiced rum and exotic spices from the Caribbean, was ferociously attacked by a giant sea monster, the Kraken.
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The ship was lost, but miraculously a few barrels survived stained black by the Kraken’s ink. When The Inferno’s crew recovered those floating barrels from the sea, they discovered something peculiar: encrusted with rare deep-sea moss and mysterious flora from the Kraken’s realm, the barrels had become vessels of life.
To celebrate that unexpected life born from darkness, The Rhum Tavern decided to honour the Kraken with one-of-a-kind Kraken Rum Terrarium Masterclasses.
Board London’s only tavern that looks like a 17th century pirate ship, walk on the creaky wooden floor, and be part of the legend!
Kraken Rum Terrarium MasterClass
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The experience begins with an introduction and the history of the science of terrariums.
It all started with Victorian plant hunters who wanted to keep the rare mysterious plants alive they discovered during their voyages to show them and study them in their homeland.
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Guests will be guided step-by-step through the creation process of their miniature world. All the materials, plants, moss, gravel, decorative stones, tools and equipment are provided.
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Once finished, your terrarium will become a self-sustaining miniature world. You’ll also receive care guidance to keep your terrarium live a long and healthy life.
Your ticket also includes two Kraken cocktails from an exclusive menu, created specifically for this event.
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One is a called The Black Wake, which is a smooth blend of coffee-roasted Kraken rum and cold brew.
The Ruby Depth Kraken combines spiced rum with cherry, vanilla and citrus, while the Cocoa Tempest is a refreshing mix of chocolate-washed rum and orange soda.
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You’ll have two of these cocktails. If you wish to try all the cocktails on the menu, you can order them for £10 each.
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Plus, everyone leaves with a beautiful tote bag and a little surprise Kraken gift!
The Kraken’s Living Relic: Terrarium MasterClass is held once in a month starting at 6:30pm. Please, check dates when booking on Fever as dates are different in each month.
The Rhum Tavern’s opening times:
Mon – Wed: 5pm – 12am
Thu – Sat: 5pm – 1am
Sun: 5pm – 12am
Ready for your next adventure? Honour the past, celebrate the present and dream about the future. Water Lantern Festivalis returning to London this September at two different locations: Danson Park and Clapham Common.
Use discount code ADVENTURERLDN10 at the checkout at get 10% OFF!
Awarded five stars by The Guardian, Japan House London’s first photo exhibition, Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Aibrings two of Japan’s most celebrated photographers from two completely different eras.
Visitors can also enjoy a specially crafted exhibition-inspired cocktail, called Kipuka when dining at AKIRA restaurant on the first floor.
Ad | [MORE INFO IN BIO] When Art and Flavour Unite 🎞️🥂 𝖪𝗒𝗈𝗍𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗉𝗁𝗂𝖾: 𝖪𝖺𝗐𝖺𝖽𝖺 𝖪𝗂𝗄𝗎𝗃𝗂 𝗑 𝖨𝗐𝖺𝗇𝖾 𝖠𝗂 is Japan House London’s first photo exhibition, and it brings together two celebrated Japanese photographers for the first time 📷 The two photographers are from two completely different eras, but connected by the poetic atmosphere of their works and that they both exploring loss and belonging 🎞️ To enhance you exhibition experience, AKIRA restaurant – which is located on the first floor of Japan House London – is giving 20% off your final bill from Tuesday to Friday when you show your exhibition booking confirmation email** 🥳 **The offer is valid for one-time use only until 30th October 2026. Elevate your exhibition and dining experience even more with a limited-edition exhibition-inspired cocktail, called Kipuka 🥂
Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai brings together two Japanese photographers for the first time.
The two photographers are connected by the poetic atmosphere of their works and that they both exploring loss and belonging.
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Kawada Kikuji (93) is known for his revolutionary photobook, called Chizu (The Map) which examines the scars of the post war period. The photobook is a collection of images taken at the remains of the Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome after the atomic bomb hit Hiroshima.
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The photos showcase dark, atmospheric images of what remained after the terrible attack: haunting silhouettes of humans on the wall whose bodies literally evaporated at the very moment of the explosion, Coca Cola bottles sinking into a pool of grey ash, and seemingly abstract images capturing blemishes on the walls and the ceiling.
Visitors can also have the rare chance to experience The Last Cosmology, a series of striking celestial phenomena, peculiar weather conditions and solar eclipse captured between 1980 and 2,000.
Iwane Ai (51) represents a new generation of Japanese photographers. Her award-winning collection, Kipuka, is exploring the lives of Japanese immigrants in Hawaii.
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Iwane Ai’s photographs are frozen in time moments, capturing spontaneous moments of traditional Bon dances, a Buddhist ritual, and commemorative images of Japanese funerals in Hawaii.
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A New River is a haunting series of cherry blossoms captured at night time during the COVID_19 pandemic. The photos are featuring eerily lit trees at night with characters from Japanese folk traditions.
Both photographers have been featured in Kyotographie, an international photography festival held across Kyoto (hence the name) every year.
Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai is the first ever photography exhibition held at Japan House London. The exhibition is organised in partnership with Kyotographie International Photography Festival and supported by Epson UK Ltd.
Visit the exhibition and get 20% off your bill and enjoy an exhibition-inspired cocktail at AKIRA
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To enhance you exhibition experience, AKIRA restaurant – which is located on the first floor of Japan House London – is giving 20% off your final bill from Tuesday to Friday when you show your exhibition booking confirmation email.
The offer is valid for one-time use only until 30th October 2026.
Elevate your exhibition and dining experience even more with a limited-edition exhibition-inspired cocktail, called Kipuka.
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Inspired by Iwane Ai’s award-winning photographic series, Kipuka, which explored the cultural and emotional connections between Fukushima and Japanese immigrant communities in Hawaii, this cocktail is combining Japanese sake with tropical pineapple, reminiscent of Hawaii.
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The cocktail celebrates the heritage, memories and cultural exchanges carried across the ocean.
Kipuka cocktail is available at AKIRA until 18th October 2026.
About AKIRA Restaurant
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Located on the first floor of Japan House London, AKIRA offers an exceptional Japanese fine dining experience based on its ‘trinity cooking’ principles: food, tableware, and presentation.
Whether you’re visiting for a lunch, afternoon tea or dinner, you’ll experience the famous Japanese omotenashi hospitality.
Omotenashi is a Japanese concept which has a deep-rooted culture. It comes from ‘sado’ (tea ceremony) and means wholehearted hospitality. Guests will be greeted by a bellowing ‘irasshamise’ (welcome) and a polite smile and nod as they enter the restaurant.
Throughout your dining experience, you’ll experience a warm welcoming atmosphere where your hosts constantly consider your every movement and gesture, anticipating your needs without you having to express them directly.
Did you know that The Japan National Tourism Organization provides free travel information at Japan House London to help you plan your trip? Click here for more information.
AKIRA offers 2 and 3 courses menu, charcoal grill, sushi, beautifully presented bento boxes, Japanese desserts and an excessive drinks menu.
If you’re just coming for a drink with friends or colleagues, why not visit the bar that serves an array of Japanese sake, and original cocktails made using Japanese ingredients, such as rare sake, yuzu, and shiso.
The exhibition is FREE and walk-ins welcome, however, booking a time slot is highly recommended as it guarantees your entry during busy times. Plus, it gives you 20% off at AKIRA until 30th October 2026.
Japan House London shop has an entire section dedicated specifically to this exhibition.
You’ll find tote bags, postcards, washi tapes and books, including Traces by Ishiuchi Miyako and Record by Moriyama Daidō, and more.
[Urban Adventurer is proud to be an official Japan House London Advocate]
Ready for your next adventure? Water Lantern Festival is returning in London for three evenings only. Personalise your own lantern and release it onto the water with hundreds of others after dark. Perfect for families, couples and even solo adventurers.
Book with Fever and use code ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!
Get ready for an enchanted festival by the lake as hundreds of illuminated lanterns floating gracefully on the surface of the calm water. Water Lantern Festival launched in London for the first time in 2025 and now it’s returning for three magical evenings.
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Book with Fever and use discount code ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!
[MORE INFO IN BIO] Water Lantern Festival 🏮 👉 Book with @Fever and use discount code ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF! 🔗 link in bio Get ready for an enchanted evening with friends or family! ✨ Personalise and assemble your own illuminated lantern and release it onto the water with hundreds of others 🏮✨ ✅ The lanterns are 100% sustainable: made from biodegradable rice paper, wooden bases, and LED candles that are reused and recycled to reduce our environmental footprint @Water Lantern Festival #feverambassador#waterlanternfestival#lanternfestival
Water Lantern Festival was first introduced in London last October. Following its huge success, the festival is now returning to the city, this time for three evenings and at two different locations.
Inspired by the otherworldly Chiang Mai lantern festival in Thailand, the London version is just as magical.
This enchanting experience is a worldwide success, loved by over 500K visitors across 50+ cities around the globe.
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The festival is created to be enjoyed by families with children of all ages, friends groups, couples, and even solo adventurers.
There are plenty of activities for kids and adults, live music, and food vendors available throughout the 4-hour experience.
Celebrating Togetherness, Joy, Hope, and Healing
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The experience transforms Danson Park and Clapham Common into a relaxing space that encourage visitors to slow down, relax and connect.
Your ticket includes a lantern kit, presented in a beautiful souvenir string bag.
The bag contains a lantern assemble kit, a marker to decorate and personalise your lantern, a LED tealight to illuminate it when the time comes, an entry wristband and playing cards. If you purchased a ‘Couple Package’, you’ll also receive a picnic blanket, so all you need to do is to find the perfect spot and settle down.
Eat, Drink and Relax
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Forget the hustle and bustle of the city, set your blanket at the bank of the lake and enjoy relaxing live music all evening.
Local vendors will offer a good variety of your favourite street food (vegan & gluten free options available) and drinks to clink you glasses over your personalised lanterns.
There will be ‘open mic’ moments, where anyone can step up, say thank you for their loved ones or share heart-warming personal stories.
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Once you’ve received your lantern pack, all you need to do is find the perfect spot, settle down, grab some food and drink, decorate your lantern and assemble it by the time you’re called to set it afloat on the lake with hundreds of other lanterns.
Watch your lantern join the others as they form an enchanting illuminating trail as the water calmly reflects their light back like an ethereal path to another magical world.
Commitment to the Planet
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Water Lantern Festival London is following a ‘leave no trace’ philosophy.
That means, the lanterns are 100% sustainable: made from biodegradable rice papers and wooden bases. After the event, all the lanterns will be collected from the lake, and the LED candles will be reused and recycled to reduce environmental footprint.
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The festival kindly asks their visitors to help protect the environment by leaving no personal waste, using the recycling stations and making sure they don’t leave rubbish in green areas or near the water.
Date: Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2026
What time does the festival start?
The festival starts at 6pm and the lanterns will be released between 7pm and 8pm
How long does the festival last?
Approx. 4 hours
Have more questions? Check the FAQson Water Lantern Festival London’s official website (scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and click on ‘Reveal FAQs’)
Ready for your next adventure? Experience the authentic Japan without leaving London. Japan House London is the cultural home of Japan in the UK. They’re running free exhibitions, free tasting events throughout August, free travel information, a free-to-use library and plenty of beautiful gift ideas straight from Japan.
Looking for the trendiest family adventures in London that both kids and adults can enjoy without breaking the bank? We’ve got you covered! Here are the hottest family experiences in London that you can book with 10% OFF (or more!)
Simply use discount code ADVENTURERLDN10 at the checkout!
Family Adventures with Air Conditioning
Spend quality time with your little ones with these fun and entertaining yet educational activities in London. You can now book all of these with 10% off with discount code ADVENTURERLDN10
And the best part is, they all have air conditioning.
Step into the colourful world of bubbles. Explore a whole new world that challenge your imagination. Let yourself amazed by the magic of science and experience bubbles of all shape and form.
Jump into a giant ball pit, travel through fantastic landscapes during a virtual hot air balloon ride, explore an infinity room, submerge into the sea, enjoy a seated immersive VR experience and take fun selfies.
There are 10 rooms to explore and experience with all five senses.
Plus, Bubble Planet Experience is participating in the Summer VAT Savings, meaning there is a temporary VAT reduction on Child + VIP Child + Family Bundle tickets!
Explore 16 immersive dreamscapes each revolving around a motivational quote.
Swing among ethereal clouds, slide into a vibrant pink ball pit, explore a fairy forest, discover the world from a new perspective in the upside down rooms, and use your DreamBand to reveal personalised messages or capture your best moments.
This experience is designed to encourage its visitors to awaken their imagination, stir emotion and celebrate the power of dreams.
Step inside the International Space Station (ISS) through an immersive VR experience.
Discover how astronauts live and work in the Space Station, listen to their personal stories and experience breath-taking views of our planet from space.
It’s a large scale free roaming VR experience featuring real footages taken by legendary astronauts.
Walk through 12,000 years of human history and visit ancient civilisations, like Egypt, Babylon, Mayan and Rapa Nui.
Admire thousands year old original ancient artefacts and discover monumental architecture. Learn about forgotten myths and witness never-before-seen environments thanks to cutting edge technology.
Explore the rise and fall of five civilisations that have changed the world’s history forever.
An unforgettable virtual journey with audio guide available in 25 languages, including a special child-friendly narration.
It’s 1937 and you just boarded a train that is transporting the world’s most valuable diamond, the Jewel of the Empire.
However, soon the diamond disappears and a dead body found. Murdér Express is a hilariously funny murder mystery comedy show with live actors and a food & drink menu to die for.
Family friendly sessions available on Saturday’s at 12:30pm and 3pm and on Sunday’s at 2:30pm. Kids menu available.
Enter a paradox dimension where nothing is as it seems. Learn how optical illusions work, lose yourself in a mirror maze, defy gravity in the Zero Gravity Room, and take fun selfies.
The perfect all day family activity where kids learn while having fun.
This summer there is a limited-time seaside-inspired installation, called Summer Pier where playful surprises await.
There is also a Paradox Postcard Trail across the museum waiting to be discovered.
Plus, you can enjoy an extra 25% off every day between 9am – 10am and 3:15pm – 7:30pm.
It’s the first VR experience that doesn’t just show you the universe, it places you inside it.
Visit an alien planet that has diamonds on its surface, climb aboard the Hubble and the James Webb space telescopes, witness a supernova up close, listen to the Sun’s vibrations and stand on the very edge of a super massive black hole.
It’s 1937 and you boarded a train that carries the world’s most valuable diamond: the Jewel of the Empire. The diamond soon goes missing and a dead body found. Welcome to The Murdér Express, an award-winning theatrical fine dining experience.
Book with Fever and use discount code ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!
🚂💎 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨: 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙪𝙭, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 @The Murdér Express 👉 Book with @Fever and enjoy 10% OFF with code ADVENTURERLDN10 Plus, Summer VAT savings apply! 🥳 This award-winning experience brings you back to the 1930s 💃🏻 The Murdér Express is a fine dining and comedy theatre experience like no other 🎭🍽️ Board on the Murdér Express and get close to the world’s most valuable diamond, the Jewel of the Empire 💎 The jewel goes missing, a dead body found and everybody is a suspect. Even you 🫵 Enjoy a 3-course menu and watch the story unfold around you. Will they solve the mystery before the train arrives to its final destination? 🔪💎 The clock is ticking ⏰ #feverambassador#immersiveexperience#diningexperience#CapCut
Travel back in time to the glitz and glamour of the 1930s London. Enjoy a 3-course menu and 1930s-inspired cocktails while watching a hilarious murder mystery comedy show.
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The train you board on is a real train carriage that stays at the station but creates the illusion of moving by showing shifting landscape on its window screens.
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As soon as your journey begins, a mystery starts to unfold around you.
The Jewel of the Empire
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You’ll meet Britain’s most famous archaeologist, Dr. Errol Earhart who has unearthed the world’s most valuable diamond, the Jewel of the Empire, which is transported on the Murdér Express to its final destination in France.
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The diamond goes missing, new characters appear and a dead body found. Luckily there is a detective travelling on the train, but it soon turns out that no one is as they appear.
The train is running to its destination, the clock is ticking, and everybody is a suspect. Even you!
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The detective has very little time to collect evidence, solve the murder mystery and retrieve the Jewel of Empire.
A 3-Course Fine Dining Menu and 1930s-Inspired Cocktails
Tapenade & Cheese Twists
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As you’re witnessing the mystery unfold around you, a 3-course menu will be served, created in partnership with award-winning Lunar restaurant.
Asparagus Velouté
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The menu is specifically created for this experience and is perfectly suited for first-class travel in 1937.
Your dining experience starts with Tapenade cheese twists. The starter is Asparagus Velouté, the main course is roast chicken breast, peppercorn & Brandy sauce, creamed potatoes and broccoli. The dessert is chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce and ice cream.
TIP: Enjoy an extra 10% OFF with discount code ADVENTURERLDN10
**What is summer VAT saving?
Summer VAT saving is a temporary UK government tax cut on exhibitions and experiences between 25th June – 1st September 2026. It lowers the VAT on experiences from 20% to 5%.
Ready for your next adventure? Become a time traveller and walk through time and space at The Timewalk Exhibition – An Immersive Journey Through Civilisations. A breath-taking multi-sensory journey that reveals invisible connections that have united humanity over centuries.
Embark on a timewalk and journey through ancient civilisations 🏛️🗿 London’s new EPIC immersive experience: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀𝙒𝘼𝙇𝙆 𝙀𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 is now open 👉 Book with @Fever and get 10% OFF with code ADVENTURERLDN10 • Witness the rise and fall of 5 ancient civilisations • Learn about 12,000 years of human history • Learn more about the world’s earliest ritual spaces at Göbeklitepe • Discover the Maya civilisation, visit the ancient Egypt, witness the monumental worlds in Babylon and get close to the mysterious Moai at Rapa Nui 🗿 Audio guides are available in 11 languages, including a specially created child-friendly narration! 🎧 📍Where ImmerseLDN | Excel Waterfront, ExCel, London E16 1XL 📆 When 22nd July – 30th Sept 2026 🎟️ Ticket Book your ticket with Fever Adult start from £22.90 Child start from £18.50 #feverambassador#immersiveexhibition#ancienthistory#ancientcivilizations
Discover the Rise and Fall of Ancient Civilisations
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Travel back in time to the dawn of human civilisation and discover how mythology, astronomy, rituals and even water shaped human connection and history.
The Timewalk Exhibition – An Immersive Journey Through Civilisations invites visitors for a magical journey through time and space to reveal the invisible connections that unite humanity across centuries and continents.
Discover five ancient civilisations through five immersive rooms and walk through evolving worlds while surrounded by breath-taking visuals, immersive soundscapes, special effects, illuminating sculptures, and interactive elements.
Every Room, A New World
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As you walk through each immersive room, you’ll get deeper into what shaped connections between people, nature, cosmos and civilisations.
Here are the rooms you’ll explore:
Göbeklitepe
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Göbeklitepe is the oldest known monumental architecture with symbols and animal carvings that’s purpose was to connect people.
12,000 years ago, people from distant lands came together, not to build homes or walls, but to connect.
Babylon
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Babylon was once one of the greatest cities in the world. Between River Tigris and Euphrates, the first ancient cities began to grow.
Enter through the Ishtar Gate and discover markets, temples and busy streets. See the Hanging Gardens with lush greenery, exotic plants, flowers and trees emerging from the desert.
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Were the Hanging Gardens real or only a legend? We don’t know. What we do know, is that Babylon was one of the most advanced and culturally influential cities in the ancient world.
Egypt
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Discover how River Nile shaped one of the world’s greatest civilisations.
Travel with Ra, the sun god, and follow the illuminated Nile that gave life to ancient Egypt. Learn why it was more than just a river for Egyptians, and why it has been believed to be a connection between the earth and the gods.
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Enter the Hall of Judgement and weight your heart against the Feather of Ma’at, visit monuments, temples and pyramids that pierced the sky.
Maya
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Discover the rise and fall of the Mayan civilisation and learn more about the world’s most advance calendar they created by watching the movements of stars.
Submerge into the fresh water of a cenote and look up at the pyramids that – just like in Egypt – perfectly aligned with the stars.
Rapa Nui
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Walk among giant illuminated stone figures – the Moai – meet the people of Rapa Nui and discover their lives on a small, isolated island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
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Before walking back to present time, visitors can enjoy a final, interactive area where they can transform into a citizen of their chosen city and bring a digital character into life with advanced body movement technology.
If you’re a history enthusiast or just looking for a cool experience to escape the heatwave with the family, Timewalk is the perfect day out kids and adults can equally enjoy.
(Nearest station is Custom House | Elizabeth line & DLR)
Opening Times
23rd July – 30th September 2026
The exhibition is open from 10am – 7pm daily.
Please, check available time slots when booking.
Tickets
Book with Feverand use discount code ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!
Is there age restriction?
No. The exhibition is accessible to all ages.
How long does Timewalk Exhibition last?
Approx. 60 – 90 minutes depending on how much time you spend at each room.
Ready for your next adventure? Now that you travelled back in time, how about travelling through the universe? Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience brings you to the edge of a super massive black hole, on the surface of an alien planet, and among the stars millions of lightyears away. Book now and get 10% OFF with code ADVENTURERLDN10
Step into one of the world’s most amazing masterpieces this summer! Experience Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel like never before with 3D animation, cinematic visual effects and powerful original sound score at FRAMELESS.
FRAMELESS Sistine Chapel Reimagined ⛪️🎨 Sistine Chapel Reimagined at FRAMELESS joins the over 40 immersive masterpieces across 13 countries and 22 cities, including Monet, Dalí, Rembrandt, Klimt and Hokusai 🪷🌊🕓 Watch Michelangelo’s frescoes come to life through cinematic visual effects, animation and a powerful original score 🎨 FRAMELESS London has four immersive rooms, and you can discover all with one ticket! @Frameless LDN @Mance Communications *invite
Experience the Sistine Chapel Reimagined at FRAMELESS
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Home to over 40 world-famous masterpieces, FRAMELESS welcomes Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel to its The World Around Us Gallery.
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FRAMELESS’s collection of the world’s most iconic artworks spans across 13 countries and 22 cities, including masterpieces by Monet, Dalí, Rembrandt, Hokusai, and Klimt, just to name a few.
Sistine Chapel is now joining the impressive collection, showcasing a reimagined version of Michelangelo’s celebrated frescoes.
Visitors will witness full scale immersive reinterpretation of The Creation of Adam, The Separation of Light from Darkness, God Separating Land from Sealand and God Creating the Sun, Moon and Vegetation.
The frescoes will wrap the gallery from floor to ceiling allowing visitors to see such details that difficult to see at the real Sistine Chapel.
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Powerful soundscape and visual effects are added to the experience to help visitors fully immerse into Michelangelo’s iconic masterpieces.
Watch as God and Adam reach towards one another and as their near touch sends a bolt of lightning that awakens the surrounding frescoes. Experience as waves of light spilling between the different scenes and other Renaissance masterpieces connecting them in ways never have been possible before.
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Discover hidden details and watch Michelangelo gazing up at his masterpieces surrounded by the scaffolding he designed to create the frescoes, soak up in the light of the setting Sun pouring through the chapel’s windows, and learn the story behind the creation of one of history’s greatest masterpieces.
Visit for Less
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Thanks to the Government’s Summer Saving scheme that has reduced VAT from 20% to 5% on entry to exhibitions and visitor attractions until the 1st September, you can now visit the experience with reduced price!
FRAMELESS has passed the Government’s cut on VAT in full, and as a result, you can have a great discount on your ticket until the 1st September 2026.
Ready for your next adventure? Another Sistine Chapel exhibition is running is London right now. It’s called Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition and it’s featuring 34 frescoes, recreated using a special technique under the licence of the Vatican Museum.
There is also a discount for this exhibition: You can get 10% OFF with code ADVENTURERLDN10
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