The National Portrait Gallery opens late on Thursday and Friday evenings for the Late Shift. There’s a bar, a dj playing chilled out tunes and lots of talks and tours, most of which are free. We went on the ‘Queering the Portrait’ tour, which runs each Thursday at 7.30pm from 9th – 23rd February. We were taken round the gallery by a group of...

Toasters ‘Everywhere’ Teaser Trailer from Toasters on Vimeo. Ever noticed pop art style toasters on walls, lamp-posts and billboards? They are the work of the Toasters. Originally from Wolverhampton, the Toasters have emblazoned their work in cities all around the world. They released a docu-film of their work last year called ‘Everywhere’....

If you’re a bit of a culture vulture and fancy some free music, art and short film this weekend, then make a trip down to Hackney Wick for their annual Hackney WickED festival. They’ll be showcasing local and international artists in and amongst gallery spaces and pop-up venues in the area. Situated opposite Hackney Wick station (on the overground), the...

After the success of last year’s event, the boys from Belgium hosted a second Soulwaxmas Christmas party this weekend at Brixton Academy with Boys Noize and Mix Hell. Fantastic visuals from the 2manydjs brothers Stephen and David Dewaele, an historic venue and big tunes of 2010 from Carte Blanche and The Chemical Brothers made it a night to remember....

The East End Thrift Store is a hidden gem for cheap vintage clothing and accessories in Whitechapel. Tonight they open their doors at 7pm for a special Christmas party with FREE BAR ALL EVENING LONG serving white wine and beer til close. If you’re looking for a one-off gift for someone special or just fancy a rummage through some cool clobber…...

Chills in the Chapel Screenings of classic scary movies with the Jameson Cult Film Club at the Union Chapel in Islington. Sign up for Quartermass and The Pit on Friday 29th, The Amityville Horror on Saturday 30th or Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho on the 31st. But hurry, they’re selling out fast! Halloween Dance of the Dead Street Parade A wild theatrical...