Best Arts and Culture Places in Colindale

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Best Arts and Culture Places in Colindale

The British Museum
The British Museum
4.7 (111254 ratings)4.5 (66517 ratings)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by mummytravels
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"One of the world’s greatest collections covering human history, art and culture, the museum has around eight million artefacts (only a tenth are ever on display) in almost 100 galleries. I’ve been visiting the British Museum since I was a child myself, fascinated by the Egyptian galleries – and the sheer scale of items on display, the variety and the fascinating stories behind so many artefacts mean that kids are likely to be just as enthralled, whether it’s by the mummified crocodile, the Easter Island Moai or something else. This is one I’d personally avoid during the early toddler years: preschoolers are old enough to be interested, babies young enough to snooze around, but chasing after enthusiastic 18-month-olds in a gallery of priceless artefacts makes me shiver."
Mentioned by Santorini Dave
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"One of the world’s best museums has a kid-friendly attitude and fun children’s audio tours. The Rosetta Stone, the Elgin (Parthenon) Marbles, and the Egyptian mummies are some of the jaw-dropping exhibits. To keep them even engaged, download activity trails to your smartphone or tablet, or print worksheets before you go."
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
4.7 (40404 ratings)4.5 (28705 ratings)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
Cromwell Rd, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Curbed
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"No design nerd’s visit to London would be complete without a trip to the V&A Museum. You could potentially spend a week roaming its 145 galleries and still not see everything; the permanent collection alone includes over 2.3 million objects spanning some 5,000 years. Those visiting in the month of September are in for an additional treat, as the museum becomes a hub for the London Design Festival and plays host to installations by both established and emerging designers."
Mentioned by The Nudge London
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"Not just one of the best museums in London but also the world’s largest collection of decorative arts and design, the V&A is comprised of more than 150 separate galleries over seven floors of furniture, ceramics, sculpture, paintings, posters, jewellery, metalwork, glass, textiles, dress, architecture and photography spanning several centuries. Plus it’s home to the beautiful William Morris tearoom and a water-filled courtyard; both excellent spots for a scone break."
Tate Modern
Tate Modern
4.5 (56040 ratings)4 (9356 ratings)
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.
Bankside, London, SE1 9TG, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by London City Calling
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"If you prefer contemporary art to classical works, head to the Tate Modern on the south bank of the River Thames instead, another of London’s top free galleries. The Tate Modern is Britain’s national gallery of international modern art, housing a huge collection of contemporary artworks from 1900 to the present day, with artists including Picasso, DalÍ­ and Warhol. You can also pop into the public restaurant and bar on floors 9 and 10 of Tate which has some of the most fantastic free views over the Londonskyline."
Mentioned by London x London
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"Housing the UK’s national collection of international modern and contemporary art, the Tate Modern is undoubtedly London’s most iconic modern art gallery. The gallery has been considered the mover and shaker of the contemporary art world ever since it opened in 2000."
Mentioned by Experience London
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"Explore Tate Modern’s world-famous collection of modern and contemporary art from Picasso to Warhol. 🧑‍🎨 Like London’s other national museums, entrance is free!"
The National Gallery
The National Gallery
4.7 (37144 ratings)4.5 (36378 ratings)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.
Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, London, WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by The Nudge London
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"1824: The première of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9; the Egyptians capture Crete; ‘New Holland’ becomes ‘Australia’; some government guys in Britain bought 38 paintings. Now: Beethoven’s no longer in the charts, Australia still has an identity crisis, and The National Gallery has over 2,300 works tracing the complete development of Western European painting from virtually every European school of art."
Mentioned by st-christophers.co.uk
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"With its bold Greek-style pillars, this museum is hard to miss if you’re in Trafalgar Square. Wander around the beautiful museum and you’ll find it’s full of incredible artists creations from many years ago. Portraits of important people in British history is the main theme in The National Gallery."
Mentioned by The Trusted Traveller
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"Housing a collection of over 2,000 Western European paintings from the middle ages to the 20th century, the National Gallery is a must-see for art lovers."
Museum of London
Museum of London
4.5 (13031 ratings)4.5 (5343 ratings)
Artifacts and interactives chronicle London's turbulent history from pre-Roman to modern times.
150 London Wall, Barbican, London, EC2Y 5HN, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by mummytravels
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"London’s own museum about London itself, right from prehistoric times through to more modern eras, exploring the people who lived on the site over the centuries and how their influence endures – Romans, Saxons (including a chance to pop inside a recreated Saxon house), medieval London and the plague, the Great Fire and more. Well, where better to discover London’s history than a museum dedicated to it?. Even after decades living in and visiting the capital, I hadn’t realised that hippos once roamed what’s now Trafalgar Square."
Mentioned by Piccolo Explorer
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"The Museum of London is located in the City, close to the Barbican Centre and a short walk away from St. Paul’s Cathedral. This museum is one of many free museums in London and documents the history of London, from prehistoric to modern times, offering the largest urban history collection in the world with more than six million objects. Visiting the Museum of London with kids makes for a fascinating morning or afternoon out learning about the history of London."
Mentioned by Visit London
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"The Museum of London is the world's largest urban museum, packed with historic objects and exhibitions telling the story of London's past. Discover prehistoric London, the city under Roman rule, and the grandeur of medieval London. Don't miss the permanent galleries, spanning before London was built to the present day world city."
Barbican Centre
Barbican Centre
4.6 (2171 ratings)4 (1296 ratings)
Cultural venue with concert hall, theatres, cinema, galleries and home of London Symphony Orchestra.
Silk St, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by standard.co.uk
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"As part of one of the biggest arts centre’s in Europe, the Barbican’s art gallery is known for pushing the boundaries with brilliant shows. As well as this kudos, it has a reputation for bringing artists and subjects on the outskirts of modern art history to a wider audience through incisive exhibitions. Recent shows have included retrospectives on Dorothea Lange, Lee Krasner, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and an exploration of artistic couples."
Mentioned by Secret London
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"This indoor haven contains tropical plants, trees, birdlife and over 2000 species of exotic fish. Under the safety of its glass roof, you can (almost) pretend that you’re on a romantic getaway in a faraway country. Hidden behind the leafy shrubbery, it’s easy for the two of you to hold hands and wander around uninterrupted."
Mentioned by Visit London
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"Another of London’s brutalist structures, the Barbican Centre hosts regular film screenings, art exhibitions and other events. It is surrounded by the Barbican Housing Estate, making it tricky to navigate round its multiple entrances but giving it a unique architectural feel."
Fashion and Textile Museum
Fashion and Textile Museum
3.8 (145 ratings)4 (212 ratings)
A centre celebrating clothing, jewellery and fabric design, founded by designer Zandra Rhodes.
83 Bermondsey St, London, SE1 3XF, United Kingdom
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Hamiltons Gallery
Hamiltons Gallery
4.6 (46 ratings)
Modern gallery staging rotating exhibitions featuring renowned contemporary photographers.
13 Carlos Pl, Mayfair, London, W1K 2EU, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by usaartnews.com
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"One of the earliest specialised photography galleries in London, Hamiltons, founded in 1977, offers novel perspectives on some of the giants of 20th century and contemporary photography. In a striking exhibition space, the likes of Irving Penn and Annie Leibovitz have had their work displayed in a honed and evocative environment. The gallery has cultivated a reputation for representing the true masters of the field, and it is unsurprising that their exhibitions never fail to reflect this level of prestige."
Mentioned by standard.co.uk
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"Hamiltons was a trendsetter for photography-filled private galleries when it opened in 1977, and has since hosted some of the biggest names in the business. Specialising in modern masters, the likes of Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn and Robert Mapplethorpe have graced the walls over the years. This year, the gallery is showing the works of Sir Don McCullin, a British photojournalist known for his war photography."
Dennis Severs' House
Dennis Severs' House
4.4 (481 ratings)4 (658 ratings)
Restored Spitalfields home displaying 18th-century lifestyle, with weekly tours by candlelight.
18 Folgate St, Spitalfields, London, E1 6BX, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
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"This extraordinary Georgian house is set up as if its occupants – a family of Huguenot silk weavers – have just walked out the door. Each of the 10 rooms is stuffed with the minutiae of everyday life from centuries past: half-drunk cups of tea, emptied but gleaming wet oyster shells and, in perhaps unnecessary attention to detail, a used chamber pot by the bed. It's more an immersive experience than a traditional museum; explorations of the house are conducted in silence."
Mentioned by Fodor's Choice
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"The remarkable interiors of this extraordinary time machine of a house are the creation of Dennis Severs (1948–99), a performer-designer-scholar…"
Hales Gallery
Hales Gallery
4.5 (13 ratings)
Influential gallery showcasing global artists in architect-designed space in an old bacon factory.
Tea Building, 7 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Luxe Digital
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"A gallery for those who are more inclined to contemporary art, Hales Gallery is best known for exhibitions which present the artworks in dynamic ways. “John Jones did the framing for the amazing Sebastian Bremmer show open this month,” says Matthew. “Our long relationship with Hales gallery is what started our whole interest in building our own collection of contemporary art, with the artists they represent such as Danny Rolph, who was the first work we bought."

Best Comedy Club in Colindale Area

The Cavendish Arms
The Cavendish Arms
4.4 (462 ratings)
Local pub adorned with vintage knick-knacks, hosting regular musicians, comedians and performers.
128 Hartington Rd, London, SW8 2HJ, United Kingdom
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The Top Secret Comedy Club
The Top Secret Comedy Club
4.7 (3148 ratings)
No frills, low-ceilinged basement bar/club with a regular programme of stand-up and improv shows.
170 Drury Ln, London, WC2B 5PD, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"A quick scan of Covent Garden‘s Top Secret Comedy Club line-up will leave you asking: who hasn’t performed at the venue?. Comedians like Eddie Izzard, Jack Whitehall and Michael McIntyre are among the famous faces to have taken to its stage over the years to practice new material before heading off on tour. Not much of a secret anymore, this comedy club is recognised as one of London’s favourites, with tickets for its intimate shows sold on a first-come, first-served basis."
Mentioned by 9Mousai
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"Contrary to what the name might suggest, this isn’t top secret anymore. Situated in the heart of Covent Garden on Drury Lane, acts perform every night of the week in one of two venues. John Bishop, Eddie Izzard, Jack Whitehall, Russell Howard, Dara O’Briain, Seann Walsh and Jason Manford are among the big-name comedians you might see trialing new material, as well as plenty of upcoming stars."
Mentioned by Londonist
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"Thursdays and Saturdays are laughter days at the Comedy Tree. If you happen to be a student, you'll get in for the bargain price of £6 on Thursday too — not bad when you might end up watching the likes of Scott Capurro or Patrick Monahan. One thing we'd like to see more of from these guys though — female comics!"
The Bill Murray
The Bill Murray
4.7 (1063 ratings)
Nightly comedy performances & a full bar menu in a dim setting with wall murals across the facade.
39 Queen's Head St, London, N1 8NQ, United Kingdom
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Best Vegan Restaurants in Colindale

Chamberlain's Restaurant & Events
Chamberlain's Restaurant & Events
4.4 (119 ratings)
Four floors ranging from restaurant to basement bar, overlooking the 14th-century Leadenhall Market.
23-25 Leadenhall Market, London, EC3V 1LR, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by SquareMeal
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"What: There is something captivating about dining in a market, and Chamberlain’s position in the atmospheric labyrinth of Leadenhall is no different. The longstanding restaurant, which has been open since 1947, serves a menu of impeccable fish dishes, all of which come beautifully presented. Opt for classic combinations such as Orkney scallops with lardo or treat yourself to the most indulgent of dinners and order the turbot with truffle.Where: 23-25 Leadenhall Market, EC3V 1LR"
Mentioned by City Matters
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"Located right in Diagon Alley – better known to muggles as Leadenhall Market – is this behemoth of a restaurant. It spans three floors, has its very own outdoor terrace within the historic market, and boasts a total of four private dining rooms. Moreover, as it’s owned by the prestigious Billingsgate wholesaler Chamberlain & Thelwell, it has access to the very best seafood in town."
Organic Livity
Organic Livity
4 (18 ratings)
91 Brick Ln, London, E1 6QL, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Foodism
s pick: 25 best places to eat vegan food in London
"Pastel-coloured scoops, golden shards of sesame brittle and thick slabs of soft serve sandwiched between pistachio and coconut cookies is the vibe of one of London’s most talked about ice cream parlours. What makes it even more unique is the fact it’s vegan. Established in 2017, founder Natalie Slack serves plant-based ice cream made from a cashew nut milk and coconut base."
Mentioned by The World and Then Some
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"If you’re looking for the best desserts in London that are plant-based, dairy free and vegan – then you’re going to love this next suggestion. Black Milq serve up delicious ice cream… and ALSO amazing ice cream sandwiches. And that’s what we’re here to recommend."
The Belle Vue
The Belle Vue
4.2 (441 ratings)
Bright pub with vintage design touches, for cask ales, international bottled beers and cocktails.
1 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7AA, United Kingdom
PubVegan restaurant
Mentioned by DesignMyNight
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"The Belle Vue is a warm and welcoming pub in Clapham – and that's to vegetarians and vegans too. Head down for delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes found on both their small and big plates menu. And while you're there, why not enjoy live music or their tasty beers?"
Mentioned by DesignMyNight
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"Taking the warm, friendly aspects of being a pub and mixing them with more modern touches, expect a menu packed to the brim with delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes, from their sharing plates menu to their varied big plates menu."

Top Rated Parks to Visit in Colindale

Winn's Common
Winn's Common
4.3 (572 ratings)
Park featuring a playground and a paddling pool, plus basketball and large grassy lawns.
Winn Common Rd, London, SE18 1PF, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by LondonDucklings
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"The mound is an extensive, flat, green grassland that’s perfect for sunbathing and walking. It is located east of Plumstead Common, so it is ideal for everyone in East London. Best of all, Winn’s Common boasts a beautiful shallow pool that can be used for paddling."
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
4.6 (8685 ratings)4.5 (238 ratings)
Lakes and fountains in 86 hectares of Victorian greenery in the heart of East London.
Grove Rd, London, E3 5TB, UK
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Mentioned by The Stylist Group
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"Victoria Park isn’t the quietest of spots (it’s known as the People’s Park and is one of the most popular outdoor spaces in London), but it has lots to offer. Whether you fancy perusing it’s variety of gardens and lakes or taking a walk around the Victoria Park Market on a Sunday, there’s something for everyone to enjoy."
Mentioned by standard.co.uk
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"Victoria Park, London's oldest public park, rightly has a sterling reputation. Once voted the nation's favourite park, it's won Green Flag and Green Heritage Awards five years in a row. Highlights include the Regal boat hire, which returned a little while back after a 30-odd year absence."
Mentioned by Unilodgers
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"You can also be a little sporty at the tennis court or the sports playground. Did you know that over nine million people visit Victoria Park every year?. No wonder it is known as the People’s Park in London."
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park
4.6 (5982 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings)
19th-century park with flower gardens, historic buildings, playgrounds and sports facilities.
Brockwell Park Gardens, London, SE24 9BJ, United Kingdom
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