W1J Area Guide
A locals' guide to W1J
Where do W1J locals go?
Why not explore the nearby areas of
mayfair,
victoria,
knightsbridge,
west end,
soho,
marylebone,
fitzrovia,
sloane square,
covent garden,
and westminster
Did you know?
"The statues of a monkey and hunchback which rest on top of Portman Mansions were not planned as part of the building's design. They appeared overnight in the summer of 1935 and no-one has ever owned up to doing it!"
London's beautiful back garden, Hyde Park offers an idyllic escape from city life.
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Christopher Sellwood
With so many upmarket designers and eateries along Marylebone High Street, you're spoilt for choice!
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Tania Smith
Stepping into Selfridges, I always feel like a kid in a sweet shop...and their window displays are unbelievable!
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Tania Smith
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Activities near W1J
Hdif Family Disco - Pretend New Year's Eve Party
We've held the HDIF Children's disco at the End Of The Road festival since 2011, and they've been lots and lots of fun. We play our usual mixture of indie pop and soul, and the discos are a wonderful opportunity for kids to bop around to Belle & Sebastian, Allo Darlin', Ramones, Pixies and more, and for their parents to bop along with them. It can often be hard to get out to club nights once you become a parent, so these discos are as much a chance for the parents to go out dancing as they are for the kids. We also want to provide an alternative to the many rave-themed kids discos that are on offer in London. If you'd rather dance to your favourite indie pop and Motown songs with your children, then we're the disco for you! Music will be played at a reasonable level. We'll make sure that the songs aren't played too loud, but if you're worried about volume please do bring along ear defenders for your kids. Everyone is welcome at our kids discos - children, parents and family friends - but we follow similar rules to Coram's Fields - so no admission for adults unless they are accompanied by a child. About The Phoenix: The venue is a wonderful basement bar with a wooden dancefloor. Entrance is via a short flight of stairs. It's three minutes walk from Oxford Circus tube station.Read more
Russell Howard
The award-winning comedian sets off on a new worldwide tour.
Chekhov In Practice 2
A sequence of Sunday monthly workshops with Sarah Kane Please consider these three speech workshops as a continuation and extension of the explorations of The Dragon happening on Fridays and Saturdays. ARTISTIC SPEECH AND THE DRAGON SUNDAYS 10.00 - 13.00Three explorations of scenes from Yevgeni Shvarts The Dragon Sunday January 11 GESTURES AND SCENES FROM THE DRAGON Sunday February 15 CHARACTER IN SOUND AND SPEECH IN THE DRAGON Sunday March 15 GESTURE AND SOUND IN TEXTS FROM THE DRAGON Please bring soft shoes and comfortable clothing suitable for movement. Fee: 30.00 per session or 75.00 for all three. Sarah Kane trained in Steiners approach to speech and voice, then Chekhovs approach to acting with many of his original students. She now integrates them in her teaching, directing and performing, which takes place internationally.Read more
January Blues Fest: Curtis Salgado & Giles Robson
January Blues Festival 2026 presents Curtis salgado with GILES ROBSON & his Band \+ support: ROBBIN KAPSALIS \+ Host/DJ: SNOWBOY We are thrilled to welcome award-winning vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter Curtis Salgado, direct from the USA, peforming with Giles Robson & his band. Born in 1954, Curtis Salgado grew up in Eugene, Oregon with music all around him. Curtis Salgado joined forces with his friend Robert Cray and began playing together as The Robert Cray Band. After Salgado and Cray parted ways in 1982, Curtis went on to front Roomful Of Blues, between 1984-1986. Curtis Salgado also briefly fronted Santana. Curtis Salgado has also shared stages with many of his heroes, including Muddy Waters, Bobby Bland, Albert Collins and Bonnie Raitt. Giles Robson is a multi award winning blues harmonica virtuoso and is the only European artist to sign with Chicago's Alligator Records. He is only one of THREE UK blues artists alongside Eric Clapton and Peter Green to win a coveted Blues Music Award in Memphis. Host and DJ for this incredible line up is Snowboy playing Chicago Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock and more. For the full line up of January Blues Festival concerts please head to januarybluesfestival.seetickets.com If you have accessibility requirements and need a seat, or use a wheelchair, please see 229's Access Policy here: https://229.london/access/ Presented by AGMP. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Larger Frames Launch Party - Matinee
SuRie returns to the Secret Salon at Home Grown for an intimate performance to celebrate the vinyl launch of her new album Larger Frames. Presented by Fetch Happened. This is an 18+ event.Read more
24-Hour Hop on Hop off London Bus Tour
See London from the top of an open-top bus for the best views of the city! Your guided commentary will describe the sites, sounds and history of the historical and royal capital. Hop on and off as many times as you like throughout the day, explore the landmarks, or stay on for the two and a half hours it takes to see sites such as Big Ben, The London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Sq, the River Thames, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and many, many more. Get your tickets now for 24-Hour Hop on Hop off London Bus Tour!Read more
100 Club Jazz Festival: Knats
The 100 Club presents... 100 Club Jazz Festival: Knats Presented by 100 Club. This is an 18+ event
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