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Things to do on New Year's Day

Happy new year! Here's how to keep busy on the first day of 2017

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The best gyms in London

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The 15 best new London bars and pubs

Doing dry January? Best steer clear of these brilliant new boozers

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17 TV shows we can’t wait to watch in 2017

But not until we’ve spent the whole of January running and pumping iron, of course

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Kurobuta Marble Arch

Brunch with bottomless food and drink at this contemporary Japanese restaurant in central London - just £29

Simpson's-in-the-Strand at The Savoy

A three-course meal with a glass of prosecco at the five-star hotel - just £35

'Lazarus' at the King's Cross Theatre

Exclusive £25 tickets to David Bowie's incredible musical starring Michael C Hall

Gordon Ramsay's Heddon Street Kitchen

£25 for three courses from an exclusive set menu and a cocktail at Gordon Ramsay’s Mayfair restaurant

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Don Juan in Soho

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

See Daniel Radcliffe in this brand new production at The Old Vic - from £77.35

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The Book of Mormon

Laugh your head off in musical comedy heaven from just £33.82

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Witness pure imagination with tickets from £20.21

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Christmas in London

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Christmas lights in London

The city's got its sparkly bits out. Here's where to head for the best displays

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Ice skating in London

The only guide you need to the best rinks around

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Christmas markets and fairs in London

'Tis the season to glug hot wine and buy festive trinkets

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Alternative Christmas events in London

Think outside the gift-wrapped box with these unusual Yuletide activities

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Christmas carol concerts in London

Up the festive ante with a feel-good sing-song

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Plans for George Michael to join Camden's 'Walk of Fame'

Earlier today we reported that Camden councillor Roger Robinson is keen to honour George Michael's legacy with a blue plaque on his Highgate home following...

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This year's New Year's Eve countdown will be one second longer than normal

New Year's Eve. The night when everyone squeezes their post-Christmas selves into something sparkly to drink too much and pretend they know the words to...

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Stoke Newington record shop Lucky Seven up for sale

Lucky Seven record store owner Jason Gore claims a cruel combination of rising rent prices and the soaring popularity of vinyl has led to him putting...

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Benedict Cumberbatch surprised tourists while filming 'Sherlock' series four in London

Telly fans have been waiting patiently for the return of Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock. Watching reruns, pouring over photos from the set, even following...

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The best London restaurants

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The 100 best restaurants in London

Feast your eyes on the best restaurants in London, from seasoned stalwarts never falling out of fashion to tasty newcomers doing bold new things in the kitchen

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The 100 best cheap eats in London

The best restaurants and cafés in the capital for great food and good value

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The best bottomless brunches in London

Looking for a boozy brunch? Go one better with the capital's latest breakfast trend. Discover the best bottomless brunches in London

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Best breakfasts and brunches in central London

Time Out selects some of the best weekend breakfasts and brunches available in central London

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101 things to do in London

London is a treasure trove of brilliant days out and activities worth boasting about

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Secret London

A treasure trove of places that fly under the radar despite being totally brilliant

Museums

Top 10 museums in London

Overwhelmed by the many museums in London? Here's where to start

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Hidden gardens and green spaces in London

Discover the city's most verdant secret spots

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London's best bars and pubs

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The best cocktails in London

Pure cocktail geekery as London does best

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The 100 best bars and pubs in London

Find the very best boozers in the capital

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The 50 best cocktail bars in London

Serving the best tipples in town

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The best London breweries

Taprooms where craft beer is king

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London attractions

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50 must-see attractions in London

Our round-up of London's unmissable attractions

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Top ten museums in London

Overwhelmed by the number of museums in London? Let us point you in the right direction

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20 alternative London attractions

Already done Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square, or do you just fancy something that reveals London away from the picture-postcard scenery? Here’s our pick of the quirky, the weird, the cool and the countrified; interesting places that will get you exploring other corners of London before you know it.