Old Street Area Guide
A locals' guide to Old Street
Where do Old Street locals go?
Why not explore the nearby areas of
shoreditch,
barbican,
hoxton,
clerkenwell,
spitalfields,
city,
islington,
aldgate,
de beauvoir town,
and whitechapel
Did you know?
"At the time of their completion in the 1970s, the tower blocks in the Barbican estate were the tallest apartment buildings in Europe."
London Liverpool Street is not only a gateway to London, but to the rest of the country too.
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Esin Gilgil
The Barbican Estate's striking architecture defines Clerkenwell and the surrounding areas in the City.
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Tim Standing
The street art on this wall is constantly changing, which makes for a beautiful and rousing walk to work every morning. Expect the unexpected on Great Eastern Street!
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Kayleigh Harvey
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What locals say about Old Street
“A very central location without the overwhelming buzz of London's tourist hotspots.”
Gabriel
Activities near Old Street
Sneak Rave @ Xoyo
Sneak every week at XOYO for the best House, Tech, Bass music, all right in the heart of Shoreditch from new and upcoming DJ's every week!
Accelerationist Society and its Future
Concerns about the rapid pace of technological progress have a history longer than the transistor. Yet while the questions of the political outcomes of acceleration – that is the wilful embrace of capitalism’s technologically aided expansion – which preoccupied thinkers in the 2010s have given way to today’s politics of material struggle, technologists wasted no time in advancing their proposals. Last year, Open AI’s Sam Altman suggested that the technologies he is developing will force a profound change in the social contract. The White House, meanwhile, has unquestioningly embraced Elon Musk’s rule-by-algorithm principles. When Ted Kaczynski’s manifesto Industrial Society and Its Future finds an afterlife in the cult veneration of the pharma CEO-shooter Luigi Mangione, are we doomed by the Unabomber’s predictions? When even Musk suggested that Kaczynski “might not be wrong”, can the track of acceleration be redirected? In Ewan Morrison’s latest transhumanist novel For Emma, the threads of dystopian fiction, theory, and history coalesce in a fraught question: if we don’t control our present, is it too late to shape our future? For the characters in the novel – a Silicon Valley genius sacrificed at the altar of artificial intelligence and her grieving father driven to terror – the point of singularity is emotional rather than merely technical. Accelerationist Society and its Future brings together writers Ewan Morrison and Nicholas Blincoe whose practices have been shaped by confrontations with accelerationist ideologies.Read more
Magic at the Temple
Magic. Deception. Secrets. An immersive new show comes to Andaz Liverpool Street from Sept 2024. Following the 10 years success of The Magic Hour, Tony Middleton ‘Sonic’ - London’s top parlour magician - opens the door to a hidden world of illusion, codes and secret messages, and shows you just how deep the rabbit hole goes... As seen on Penn & Teller Fool Us. Member of the world famous The Magic Circle. Finalist in the OffWestEnd Awards & Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year. TripAdvisor Hall of Fame & Travellers Choice Award. Named in the Top 10 Halloween experiences in London - METRO.Read more
The Mysterious Black Tudors City of London Walking Tour
Looking for an interesting and interactive way to learn aboutBritain's forgotten history of the Black Tudors? Immerse yourself in the enthralling past with the Black Tudors City of London Walking Tour. Weave through the vibrant history of London's guilds and liveries, uncovering the often forgotten stories of Black Tudors residing and working in the City of London. The adventure starts at the renowned Guildhall, where the city's ancient roots are revealed. We traverse the city, making our way to the notable St Botolph Aldgate parish, all the while narrating the interlaced history of London's social and economic life. Event Details The walking tour is suitable for adults. This is an outdoor event, so please dress accordingly. The event does not include admission to the buildings we visit.We meet at Guildhall Yard London EC2V 5AE. We meet at Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE.Read more
Snapped Ankles
Peter Ashtray, Giorgio Zampirolo and Mikey Chestnut make up the punkatronica, art wave dropout trio.
Strapped - 1st Birthday Party
EAST LONDON'S SLAGGIEST DYKE NIGHT IS BACK BABES & IT'S OUR 1st BIRTHDAY PARTY! After a few months off, we are raring to go for our first party of the year. Expect the usual hot, silly, slutty vibes but times that by x100000 because its our 1st Birthday so the vibes will be off the chart unhinged x We'll be taking over our usual spot Signature Brew in Haggerston and transforming it into the campest 2005 Birthday Party you've ever seen, dykes. We have some very special performances lined up for you. It's about to get messy - that's all we'll say at this point. And of course, 3 incredible DJs playing the best in slutpop, R&B, gay bops, cunty remixes. THEME: SLUTTY 2000's BIRTHDAY. Think Paris Hilton on the cover of Sugar Mag, Missy Elliott's 2003 Grammy's look, Destiny's Child in the Survivor Music Video, literally any character from the 2002 masterpeice 'Bend It Like Beckham'... you get the idea. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ STRAPPED is a celebration of dyke culture and chaos. We understand that the term ‘dyke’ can embody many forms, identities, genders - and we support all of it! ★ Signature Brew is fully wheelchair accessible throughout, with wheelchair accessible gender neutral toilets, and quiet breakout spaces, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating Presented by 537 Media. This is an 18+ eventRead more
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