Cultural information
Where do you tend to find out about cultural events or activities?
Where do you tend to find out about cultural events or activities? Is there anything you feel you’ve missed out on because you weren’t aware of it in advance?
The discussion ran from 23 March 2018 - 23 June 2018
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Community Member 7 years agoLondon Live tv.
Show full commentLondon Live tv.
Show less of commentJudith L
Community Member 7 years agoI sometimes like to try new venues but now that train timetables have stopped a lot of the later trains I might have to re-assess which areas I go in case I am unable toget back after midnight.... and my area is probably better than a lot...
Show full commentI sometimes like to try new venues but now that train timetables have stopped a lot of the later trains I might have to re-assess which areas I go in case I am unable toget back after midnight.... and my area is probably better than a lot of areas in the Gtr London area. There are plenty newsletters from ticket agencies etc, band websites and Time Out is pretty good too. I also get newsletters from some venues direct. I didn't realise quite how many until receiving loads of emails re the new privacy laws!
Show less of commentBridget Taylor
Community Member 7 years agoI find it difficult to get comprehensive information about what is on in London as there is no comprehensive listings magazine..
Time Out when it carried listings was invalauble but the paper version is useless and the TO website is...
Show full commentI find it difficult to get comprehensive information about what is on in London as there is no comprehensive listings magazine..
Time Out when it carried listings was invalauble but the paper version is useless and the TO website is nothing like so comprehensive and is riddled with advertising..
The List in the Saturday Guardian is the best I know, but I wish we could have something like Pariscope which is inexpensive, reliable and very thorough.
Show less of commentsergeb
Community Member 7 years agoOnline, mostly. Here are some websites I'm subscribed to or follow:
- bandsintown.com & SongKick -- Live Music, Concert Tickets & Tour Dates
- Emails from arts organisations
- Eventbrite
- News websites / mobile apps (The Guardian)
-...
Show full commentOnline, mostly. Here are some websites I'm subscribed to or follow:
- bandsintown.com & SongKick -- Live Music, Concert Tickets & Tour Dates
- Emails from arts organisations
- Eventbrite
- News websites / mobile apps (The Guardian)
- cultural institutes (own websites + europe.org.uk)
- Local community on Twitter
Also local print newspapers.
LondonAndy70
Community Member 7 years agoI'm on a number of mailing lists from arts venues, and find out a lot from those. Otherwise it is normally Time Out or the Standard, or sometimes The Times. It's pretty rare that I feel I've missed out.
Show full commentI'm on a number of mailing lists from arts venues, and find out a lot from those. Otherwise it is normally Time Out or the Standard, or sometimes The Times. It's pretty rare that I feel I've missed out.
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Community Member 7 years agoI go to www.eventsuncut.com to find out about events happening in London
Show full commentI go to www.eventsuncut.com to find out about events happening in London
Show less of commentjimwood24
Community Member 7 years agoEmails from promotors and venues. Mates telling me. Posters.
Show full commentEmails from promotors and venues. Mates telling me. Posters.
Show less of commentCharlie White
Community Member 7 years agoFacebook seems to be a one-stop shop for cultural events these days. I get messages, I see where other friends are going, I get the emails from the ticket companies and I read Time Out. I also look at Londonist.com. And I get emails from my...
Show full commentFacebook seems to be a one-stop shop for cultural events these days. I get messages, I see where other friends are going, I get the emails from the ticket companies and I read Time Out. I also look at Londonist.com. And I get emails from my favorite venues. I usually miss some events because it's difficult to keep track of everything, but I'm usually OK.
Show less of commentdaveviney
Community Member 7 years agoi suggest a london wide online directory of free events including charity/community events, live music including open mics etc which organisers can publicise in (via registration) and public can view by event type, date, location etc
Show full commenti suggest a london wide online directory of free events including charity/community events, live music including open mics etc which organisers can publicise in (via registration) and public can view by event type, date, location etc
Show less of commentExile
Community Member 7 years agoThere is so much going on it's hard to keep track of it all. I'm on a lot of mailing lists but I don't always manage to go through them in a timely manner.
Show full commentThere is so much going on it's hard to keep track of it all. I'm on a lot of mailing lists but I don't always manage to go through them in a timely manner.
Show less of commentAnonymous - account deleted
Community Member 7 years agoTwitter and email subscriptions for record labels, venues and event organisers
Show full commentTwitter and email subscriptions for record labels, venues and event organisers
Show less of commentharishkamath
Community Member 7 years agoI tend to rely on the poster and advertisements on the Tube network for event information. I pick up the copy of Timeout at times to get information about interesting event around the city.
Show full commentI tend to rely on the poster and advertisements on the Tube network for event information. I pick up the copy of Timeout at times to get information about interesting event around the city.
Show less of commentKbaz
Community Member 7 years agoI subscribe to a lot of individual mailing lists, but Twitter is also a good source. I find Time Out useful too, word of mouth and posters on the tube.
Show full commentI subscribe to a lot of individual mailing lists, but Twitter is also a good source. I find Time Out useful too, word of mouth and posters on the tube.
Show less of commentmeforlondon
Community Member 7 years agoThe Guardian; subscriptions; emails; friends.
The Guardian; subscriptions; emails; friends.
Lady Iveta
Community Member 7 years agoI have invitenings on time, but bus did not came on 25-26 December and inearly mornings too.
Show full commentI have invitenings on time, but bus did not came on 25-26 December and inearly mornings too.
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Community Member 7 years agoFor exhibitions in galleries and museums I usually have a look on the website www.artexhibitionslondon.org - very comprehensive list of what is going on in the City.
Show full commentFor exhibitions in galleries and museums I usually have a look on the website www.artexhibitionslondon.org - very comprehensive list of what is going on in the City.
Show less of commentAnonymous - account deleted
Community Member 7 years agoTicket web site emails; TIme Out and local info eg from Greenwich Maritime Museum, and being on many theatre/musuem mailing lists and keeping an eye out at tube stations/rail stations, etc.
Show full commentTicket web site emails; TIme Out and local info eg from Greenwich Maritime Museum, and being on many theatre/musuem mailing lists and keeping an eye out at tube stations/rail stations, etc.
Show less of commentsteve2gibbons
Community Member 7 years agoI find out from: posters, venue e-mails including BBC shows and tours, Time Out, the Evening Standard, Guardian reviews and friends reports on social media.
Show full commentI find out from: posters, venue e-mails including BBC shows and tours, Time Out, the Evening Standard, Guardian reviews and friends reports on social media.
Show less of commentcardriver
Community Member 7 years agoGuardian and time out mainly - although I wouldn't describe the events as 'cultural'
Show full commentGuardian and time out mainly - although I wouldn't describe the events as 'cultural'
Show less of commentAnonymous - account deleted
Community Member 7 years agoFacebook, email newsletters, libraries, word of mouth.
Hyperlocal websites in my area such as Palmers Green Community and Alexandra Park Neighbours. Quirky newsletters such as Ian Visits.
Show full commentFacebook, email newsletters, libraries, word of mouth.
Hyperlocal websites in my area such as Palmers Green Community and Alexandra Park Neighbours. Quirky newsletters such as Ian Visits.
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