Day Out with Friends in London

August 27 2025

Multi-Entertainment Venue in Kingston – POP Playrooms

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Music video-themed mini golf course, Augmented Reality darts, smart shuffle, cocktails, mocktails and Korean-inspired menu. Welcome to POP Playrooms, Rotunda, Kingston.

POP Playrooms – Play, Win, Take Selfies

POP Playrooms Kingston

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Fun and games with friends or family never sounded so good!

POP Playrooms is the only playroom with pop music-inspired mini golf in London. There are nine immersive crazy golf holes inspired by the most iconic pop music videos. Think Miley Cyrus, The White Stripes and Cardi B.

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Play darts with a twist! Pop Playrooms’ high-tech darts games allow you to choose from different themes that come alive on the board. Choose your skill level (easy, mid-level or hard) and let the auto scoring calculate your points. All you have to do is to enjoy the game between two sips from your music-inspired cocktail or shake.

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Glide, slide, and score! Smart Shuffle is one of the most competitive games at POP Playrooms. Choose from the many different games and collect (or lose) points by knocking each other’s disks off or see who can send their disk to the farthest without falling off the other end.

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Play to lose? Beer Pong is probably the only game you want to lose. Toss a ping pong ball into your opponent’s drink. If the ball lands in their drink, they have to drink it down. The winner is the team that eliminates all the opponents’ cups first.

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Reunite the squad around a premium American Pool table and make a friendly competition while sipping a cocktail, mocktail or beer before heading to the photo booth to take fun pictures as keepsakes to commemorate the day. Turn the photo stripes into a keychain or a bookmark at home or just keep them in your wallet to make you smile every time you look at them.

POP Playrooms – Eat

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POP Playrooms is collaborating with Mr. Hotdog Gourmet Hotdogs.

Indulge in delicious gourmet hot dogs packed with your favourite fillings and sauces. Make it cheesy, crunchy or fancy or go for the Korean style one with Teriyaki sauce, Sriracha Mayo, crispy onion and black sesame seeds.

Level up with extra toppings, like gherkins, guacamole, cheese sauce, rocket and more.

Choose chicken nuggets or fries (or both) as sides and try their Nachos with cheese sauce or Guacamole.

Visiting with the kids?

Kiddo-sized mini dogs also available to keep the little ones fuelled during the day.

POP Playrooms – Drink

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Try POP Playrooms’ signature cocktails or mocktails, inspired by pop music or pick a classic from the menu for just £9 – £10.

Beer, prosecco and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including shakes also available.

POP Playrooms – Packages for Kids and Adults

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To help planning your day out, various packages are available for kids and adults, depending on age and party size. Food & drink included.

You can even learn the art of cocktail making from master bartenders by booking a cocktail making class or celebrate Friday with the ‘Sip & Play: Friday’ package with bottomless lager, prosecco, wine & selected draught options.

If this is not enough, POP Playrooms offer ‘Teenage Kicks’ with unlimited soft drinks and ‘Date Night: How Deep is Your Love’ package with crazy golf for two and a bottle of prosecco! Click to check out what’s on!

POP Playrooms are also available to hire for kids’ parties, birthday parties or any other private events. Click for more info!

Practical Info

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Address

POP Playrooms | First, The Rotunda, Clarence St, London, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QJ (1 minute walk from Kingston station)

Opening Times

Mon – Fri: 12pm – 12am

Sat: 10am – 1am

Sun: 10am – 12am

Booking

Make a reservation on POP Playrooms’ official website

Ready for your next adventure? Moomin pop-up café opened in Camden. The café is within an official Moomin shop, so you can enjoy your Moomin-themed bubble tea and pancake surrounded by the cutest Moomin merch. Make sure you visit until 31^st December 2025.

May 10 2025

This Bowling Alley has been Awarded as Best in the World – Vintners Lanes

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Opened at the end of 2024, Vintners Lane is one of London’s newest bowling alleys. Located in a stunning historic setting, it takes pride on its stunning interior, mouth-watering menu and exquisite drinks.

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The perfect day out with friends! 💃🏻 [BLOG POST IN BIO] @Vintners Lanes is a boutique bowling alley and recently has been awarded as the Best Bowling Alley in the World! 🎳🏆 What to expect: 🎳 A lovely 6-lane bowling venue 👀 Stunning interior: think of wooden panelled walls, leather banquette seats, vintage bowling memorabilia, and original artworks 🍕 Delicious food to keep the fun going 🍹 Exquisite cocktails 🥰 Friendly, smiley staff 📍 Vintners Lanes | Vintners Yard, Waller Way, London SE10 8JA 🚆Closest station: Greenwich (DLR, Thameslink, Southeastern Railway) *pr #dayoutwithfriends #dayoutinlondon #familydayout #bowling #bowlingtime #fundayout #hiddengem #londontiktok #CapCut

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The Best Bowling Alley in the World

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Vintners Lanes – a 6-lane boutique bowling venue – is Greenwich’s hottest new spot, and it has recently been named the world’s best bowling alley at the 40^th Annual Bowling Centre Architecture and Design Awards.

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The annual awards recognise bowling centres from across the globe for their exquisite design and style.

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Judged by industry experts, only 7 venues are chosen every year. This year the only UK based bowling alley; Vintners Lane has won the prize for its stunning interior.

Timeless Aesthetic with a Modern Twist

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Vintners Lanes is housed within a former Victorian brewery. The building dates back to the 1850s and it was once home to one of London’s oldest wine merchants, Davy’s.

The interior is embracing the building’s historical details, including the original brickworks and concrete features while blending it with modern, forward-thinking aesthetic.

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Inside the venue, wooden panelled walls, leather banquette seats, vintage bowling memorabilia, and original artworks greet guests.

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There are photos and tools used to make bowling pins and bowls, as well as old signs all over the on the walls.

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CFO Mark Carrick commented on the new venue’s award success: “We’re incredibly proud to be recognised on an international stage amongst such stiff competition. It’s an amazing accolade and we’re excited for visitors to come and see for themselves what all the fuss is about!”

It’s Bowling, but Better!

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Vintners Lanes prides itself on being ‘bowling, but better’ which means, they combine premium bowling experience with exceptional food and drink.

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There are multiple options you can choose: you can grab one or two games or unlimited play for your squad to keep the fun going all day. ‘Eat, Drink and Play’ session is for those who want to make the most out of their day.

There are ‘Student Savings’ and ‘School Out’ sessions to swing with friends after classes.

The Menu

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Their menu includes everything you need to fuel on and keep the fun going.

From succulent burgers to artisan pizza, to loaded fries and BBQ wings, there’s something for everyone. Vegetarian and vegan options available.

They also have kids menu, featuring delicious burgers, mini macaroni bites, pizza and ice cream pots to recharge their energy.

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The drinks menu includes hand-crafted signature cocktails and mocktails, shooters, beer, a huge selection of wines and spirits as well as low and no-alcohol drinks and hot drinks.

Private Hire

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Vintners Lanes is available for private hire providing a stunning backdrop for your celebration, whether it’s a kids birthday party, corporate event, anniversary or a family get-together.

Share Your Best Moments and Win

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Make sure you capture your best moments when visiting because you can wing big with Vintners Lanes! Simply, share your pictures on Instagram and tag @vinternlanes for a chance to win on their monthly competition.

Practical Info

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Address

Vintners Lanes | Vintners Yard, Waller Way, London SE10 8JA

Opening Hours

Mon – Thu: 10am – 12am

Fri & Sat: 10am – 1am

Sun: 10am – 12am

Booking

Choose your game options and reserve your spot on Vintners Lanes’ official website

Ready for your next adventure? The bar that inspired a Hollywood blockbuster: Coyote Ugly. Visit Coyote Ugly Saloon in Camden and feel like you stepped inside the movie set. You can even dance on the top of the bar with the bartenders!

January 9 2024

‘Emotion Air: Art You Can Feel’ – Balloon Museum London

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The world’s first inflatable museum has finally arrived in London and it’s absolutely popping! Balloon Museum aims to explore the relationship between art and human emotions through giant inflatable art installations.

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What’s Poppin’?

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Following the huge success in Rome, Paris and Milan, Balloon Museum finally arrived in London and opened its gates just after Christmas on the 27^th December 2023.

The museum is taking over 78,000 square feet space at 1 Old Billingsgate and promises a one-of-a-kind experience with giant interactive inflatable artworks.

Balloon Museum’s first exhibition is called ‘EmotionAir: Art You Can Feel’, featuring artworks of 20 artists from around the globe. The exhibition’s aim is to explore the relationship between art and human emotions.

‘EmotionAir’ promises a whimsical journey through large-scale inflatable installations with unexpected shapes that invite visitors to interact with them, feel them, touch them, and live with them.

In the centre of the exhibition is the giant ball pit filled with smiling yellow balls. Projections, sounds and movements of different elements accompany the experience representing the sky, the sea, and the earth.

Just make sure you keep your and your kid’s belongings safe because if you lose something in the ball pit, it’s gone forever. Including your shoes… 👟

EmotionAir: Art You Can Feel

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As we mentioned earlier, ‘EmotionAir: Art You Can Feel’ is an art exhibition with artworks representing different human emotions.

Please, note: Some of the artworks are interactive while others are not. Please, make sure you don’t touch those that are for the eyes only.

Here are some our favourite installations at Balloon Museum:

Hyperfeeling by Hyperstudio, Sila Sveta and Kissmiklos

Emotion: Sentience

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This giant pall pit is set to represent all the human emotions while visitors can touch, perceive and see the complexity of them.

The ball pit provides a fully immersive experience. Visitors are encouraged to submerge into the ocean of balls while enjoying a sound and light show curated by Sila Sveta. The show, which is projected on a large sphere, invites visitors for a journey through human emotions from joy to surprise to fear and anger.

The ceiling is covered with hundreds of yellow balloons to represent the sky while the walls are covered with mirrors to make you feel you’re in an eternal space.

Playground of Love by Michela Picci

Emotion: Amazement and Wonder

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Playground of Love is a colourful playground with giant inflatable balls visitors can interact with. By playing with the balls and teaming up with others to roll them, clash them and move them from one place to another, visitors will re-discover their childlike innocence while lose themselves in the pure joy of enjoying simple things.

Cannonballs by Motomichi Nakamura

Emotion: Anger

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In the centre of this installation are eight large cannonballs portraying faces of angry imaginary monsters. The artist chose the title ‘Cannonballs’ to emphasise the paradoxical nature between the heaviness of cannonballs and the weightless air the eight inflatables are filled with.

The faces are brought to life with projection technology and are monstrous, enchanting, conflicting and playful at the same time. Thus, the cannonballs are functioning as mirrors upon us, reflecting the complexity of our own emotions.

Kaleidoscope by Karina Smigla-Bobinski

Emotion: Layered

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Kaleidoscope is an interactive multisensory artwork. Colourful inks are floating on large, illuminated tables creating surfaces in separate levels. By interacting with the artwork, visitors explore how colours can be an amazing way to discover the world and make connections.

By touching and making dynamic movements, the liquids transform into different shapes and blend colours, providing users a freedom of creativity.

While interacting with the artworks, cameras capture the movements and project them on the walls.

Synchronised Chaos by Miranda Makaroff

Emotion: Trust

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Synchronised Chaos is an infinite repetition of brightly coloured faces representing the complexity of human mind. In the centrepiece of this artwork is self-awareness and the journey of individual growth.

The repetitive faces with constantly changing colours represent the continuous dialogue with the voices inhabit our minds.

The GINJOS by Rub Kandy

Emotion: Joy and Extasy

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The GINJOS are a series of characters (a tribe) with different colour and shape waiting to be tossed and pushed. When one pushes them, they bow a couple of times from one side to the other before finding their balance again.

Each GINJO is unique, representing diverse emotions and stories. They communicate not with words but with their vivid colours and expressive eyes.

This installation reminds us that life is much more than just things our eyes can capture. They remind us of the pure happy moments in our lives that make us feel alive. The GINJOS invite visitors to join them in a game of joy and connection.

Fun Photo Ops, Balloon Bar and Balloon Shop

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Your whimsical journey ends with a series of fun photo ops. You can take photos in a yellow photo booth filled with matching-coloured balloons, fly away with rainbow balloon wings, or pose with Mona Lisa inside an inflatable living room.

Now you’re probably hungry, so why not eat something at the Balloon Bar? They have a healthy selection of wraps, bagels, sandwiches and cakes, alongside with coffee, soft drink and even cotton candy.

On your way out, there are two shops: the first one offer adorable balloon creations to fall in love with, while the second one sells official Balloon Museum merch for those who want to bring home some memorable souvenirs.

Practical Info

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Address

1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London EC3R 6DX

Opening Times

27 December 2023 – 18 February 2024

The museum is open daily. For opening hours, visit FAQ on Balloon Museum’s website

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on Balloon Museum’s website

Off peak: Adult (16+): £31.01 | Child (4-15): £19.33

Peak: Adult (16+): £38.45 | Child (4-15): £25.70

TIP: If you become a member of Balloon Museum community, you’ll receive a 20% discount on your ticket. Click here and type your email address in the pop-up window.

Ready for your next adventure? British Library’s new exhibition ‘Fantasy: Realms of Imagination’ invites you for an epic adventure to the world of fantasy. The exhibition follows fantasy creators to discover how they imagined enchanted lands, legendary creatures and invented whole new languages.