St John's Smith Square

 
 
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Smith Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3HA 
 
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St John's Smith SquareSituated in the heart of Westminster, this stunning 18th century church was designed by architect Thomas Archer and completed in 1728. It is considered one of London's finest concert venues, attracting internationally renowned artists and performers. With its four pillared towers, St John's Smith Square is a Baroque masterpiece - although it was badly damaged by firebombing during World War II. The reconstruction was able to open out the interior a little, while retaining the booming acoustic, and it is now a hugely successful classical music venue, focused particularly on chamber and choral music, as well as symphony orchestras and solo instumental recitals. There are also a number of art exhibitions, plus a top notch cafe and restaurant.

 

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Kensington Symphony OrchestraKensington Symphony OrchestraRussell Keable conducts Mahler's Symphony No 7.21st May 2013Tuesday 21st May 2013 Where:
St John's Smith Square,   Smith Square      SW1P 3HA
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Kensington Symphony Orchestra
event  Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Russell Keable conducts Mahler's Symphony No 7.
London Mozart PlayersLondon Mozart PlayersGerard Korsten conducts Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Symphony No 5 In C Minor. With violinist Anthony Marwood.22nd May 2013Wednesday 22nd May 2013 Where:
St John's Smith Square,   Smith Square      SW1P 3HA
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London Mozart Players
event  Wednesday 22nd May 2013
VENUE  St John's Smith Square 
Gerard Korsten conducts Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Symphony No 5 In C Minor. With violinist Anthony Marwood.
Marek BrachaMarek BrachaThe pianist Haydn's Sonate In B Minor, Chopin's 4 Mazurkas Polonaise In A Flat and Debussy's Estampes.23rd May 2013Thursday 23rd May 2013 Where:
St John's Smith Square,   Smith Square      SW1P 3HA
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Marek Bracha
event  Thursday 23rd May 2013
VENUE  St John's Smith Square 
The pianist Haydn's Sonate In B Minor, Chopin's 4 Mazurkas Polonaise In A Flat and Debussy's Estampes.
Goldsmiths Choral UnionGoldsmiths Choral UnionBrian Wright conducts Faure's Cantique De Jean Racine, Durufle's Requiem and Gounod's St Cecilia Mass. With pianist Stephen Jones, organist Robin Kimber, soprano Martene Grimson, mezzo-soprano Sophie Mansell, tenor Jon English and bass Simon Lobelson.23rd May 2013Thursday 23rd May 2013 Where:
St John's Smith Square,   Smith Square      SW1P 3HA
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Goldsmiths Choral Union
event  Thursday 23rd May 2013
VENUE  St John's Smith Square 
Brian Wright conducts Faure's Cantique De Jean Racine, Durufle's Requiem and Gounod's St Cecilia Mass. With pianist Stephen Jones, organist Robin Kimber, soprano Martene Grimson, mezzo-soprano Sophie Mansell, tenor Jon English and bass Simon Lobelson.
Delphian SingersDelphian SingersJessi Pywell conducts Rachmaninov's Vespers.24th May 2013Friday 24th May 2013 Where:
St John's Smith Square,   Smith Square      SW1P 3HA
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Delphian Singers
event  Friday 24th May 2013
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Jessi Pywell conducts Rachmaninov's Vespers.
Tianhong YangTianhong YangThe pianist performs Haydn's Sonata In C, Schubert's Wanderer Fantasie's Bach's Organ Prelude And Fugue In A Minor, Chopin's Polonaise and Liszt's Rigoletto Paraphrase.28th May 2013Tuesday 28th May 2013 Where:
St John's Smith Square,   Smith Square      SW1P 3HA
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Tianhong Yang
event  Tuesday 28th May 2013
VENUE  St John's Smith Square 
The pianist performs Haydn's Sonata In C, Schubert's Wanderer Fantasie's Bach's Organ Prelude And Fugue In A Minor, Chopin's Polonaise and Liszt's Rigoletto Paraphrase.
The Metzger EnsembleThe Metzger EnsembleThe group performs Krommer's Quartet For Flute, Violin, Viola And Cello, Beethoven's String Trio In D No 2 and Mozart's Flute Quartet In A.30th May 2013Thursday 30th May 2013 Where:
St John's Smith Square,   Smith Square      SW1P 3HA
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The Metzger Ensemble
event  Thursday 30th May 2013
VENUE  St John's Smith Square 
The group performs Krommer's Quartet For Flute, Violin, Viola And Cello, Beethoven's String Trio In D No 2 and Mozart's Flute Quartet In A.
Orchestra Of St John/OSJ VoicesOrchestra Of St John/OSJ VoicesJohn Lubbock conducts Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus, Clarinet Concerto In A and Requiem.30th May 2013Thursday 30th May 2013 Where:
St John's Smith Square,   Smith Square      SW1P 3HA
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Orchestra Of St John/OSJ Voices
event  Thursday 30th May 2013
VENUE  St John's Smith Square 
John Lubbock conducts Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus, Clarinet Concerto In A and Requiem.
The Smith QuartetThe Smith QuartetThe group performs Michael Nyman's String Quartet No 4 and his In Re Don Giovanni.1st June 2013Saturday 1st June 2013 Where:
St John's Smith Square,   Smith Square      SW1P 3HA
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The Smith Quartet
event  Saturday 1st June 2013
VENUE  St John's Smith Square 
The group performs Michael Nyman's String Quartet No 4 and his In Re Don Giovanni.
Elin Manahan Thomas/David MillerElin Manahan Thomas/David MillerThe duo performs works by John Dowland, Henry Purcell, Franz Schubert and Johann Kaspar Mertz.2nd June 2013Sunday 2nd June 2013 Where:
St John's Smith Square,   Smith Square      SW1P 3HA
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Elin Manahan Thomas/David Miller
event  Sunday 2nd June 2013
VENUE  St John's Smith Square 
The duo performs works by John Dowland, Henry Purcell, Franz Schubert and Johann Kaspar Mertz.

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Westminster Tube Station
 
7 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

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Victoria Railway Station
 
15 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

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Q-Park Westminster
 
2 minutes walk
 
Q-Park Trafalgar
 
15 minutes walk
 
 
 

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The Royal Wedding Service

The Wedding Music For the service, a fanfare by The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry marked the arrival of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh...

 
 
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Love's Proper Exercise St John's, Smith Square, W1P 3HA Valentine's Day, 14th February 2008 The music of Henry Purcell, John Dowland and other 17th-century composers accompanies the dancers...

 
 
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The Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra Valentine's Concert St John's Smith Square, SW1P 3HA 12th February 2010 The Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra will perform a special Valentine's Concert of...

 
 
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Hotels near St John's Smith Square

Near St John's Smith Square
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Westminster London
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Westminster
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 43% off from £184
30 John Islip Street, SW1P | 4 minutes from St John's Smith Square
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InterContinental London Westminster London
InterContinental London Westminster
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Club Double Rooms: 43% off from £238
22-28 Broadway, SW1H | 7 minutes from St John's Smith Square
InterContinental London Westminster opened its doors in November 2012, injecting a new lease of life into an historic former government building, Queen Anne's Chambers. In an ...More
 
 
 
St Ermin's Hotel London London
St Ermin's Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 30% off from £191
2 Caxton Street, SW1H | 7 minutes from St John's Smith Square
A listed Victorian building, this hotel has kept the old English charm beautifully intact while offering guests comfortable rooms and efficient Italian service. It's located in ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Classical Music nearest St John's Smith Square

Nearest to St John's Smith Square
Westminster Cathedral London
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Westminster Cathedral
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
42 Francis Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 10 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Neo-Byzantine Roman Catholic church. London’s only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, offers a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky. While ...More
 
 
 
Southbank Centre: Purcell Room London
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Southbank Centre: Purcell Room
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 15 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Housed in the same modernist block as the Royal Festival Hall and sandwiched between it and the Hayward Gallery, the Purcell Room has a 372-seat auditorium, ...More
 
 
 
Cadogan Hall London
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Cadogan Hall
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
5 Sloane Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1X | 26 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Cadogan Hall opened its doors on 18th June 2004 with a surprising lack of fanfare. The former Church of Christ Scientist is now the home of ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near St John's Smith Square

Near St John's Smith Square
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The Vaults, Arch 233
London > Entertainment >
10 Leake Street, SE1 | 12 minutes from St John's Smith Square
The Vaults under Waterloo are an intriguing venue that play host to a number of underground events....More
 
 
 
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The Slug And Lettuce
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
County Hall, 5 Chicheley Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 12 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Situated in the heart of London at Southbank, and right in front of tourists' favourite the London Eye, The Slug and Lettuce is the perfect place ...More
 
 
 
Victoria Palace Theatre London
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Victoria Palace Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Victoria Street, Victoria, London SW1E | 13 minutes from St John's Smith Square
The exterior of the Victoria Palace is among the most impressive of any theatre in London. Before the advent of air travel, the giant arch, dome ...More
 
 
 
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Events near St John's Smith Square

Near St John's Smith Square
Fit To Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History: Talk With Lucy Worsley London
Fit To Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History: Talk With Lucy Worsley
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Monday 20th May 2013 - 6.30pm-8.15pm
Banqueting House, Whitehall, SW1A | 11 minutes from St John's Smith Square
The historian discusses her latest TV series....More
 
 
 
Wicked London
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Wicked
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 1st August 2010 to 26th April 2014 - Various Times
Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton Road, Victoria, London SW1V | 13 minutes from St John's Smith Square
'The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz' introduces us to some very familiar characters, years before they met Dorothy. One of them is a clever, ...More
 
 
 
Billy Elliot London
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Billy Elliot
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 22nd March 2005 to 31st December 2013
Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria Street, Victoria, London SW1E | 13 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Winner of BBC Radio 2 Audience Olivier Award 2013. This tale of a boy from a mining community who wants to become a dancer is even ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near St John's Smith Square

The best museums, galleries, attractions near St John's Smith Square
Jewel Tower London
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Jewel Tower
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Abingdon Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Across the road from the imposing Houses of Parliament, this simple, three-storey, 14th century tower often gets overlooked on the tourist trail. One of only ...More
 
 
 
Westminster Abbey London
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Westminster Abbey
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Dean's Yard, Westminster, London SW1P | 4 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Most famous nowadays as the venue for royal weddings - including the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011 - Westminster Abbey is also ...More
 
 
 
House of Lords London
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House of Lords
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P | 5 minutes from St John's Smith Square
The Upper House of the British Parliament, the House of Lords is part of the Palace of Westminster, more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament. ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near St John's Smith Square

The best shops and markets near St John's Smith Square
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William Curley, Harrods
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, SW1X | 9 minutes from St John's Smith Square
The William Curley chocolate empire continues to swell with the opening of the patissier and chocolatier's latest concession in Harrods. Curley has worked with ...More
 
 
 
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Cornucopia
London > Shopping > Clothing
12 Upper Tachbrook Street, Victoria, London SW1V | 11 minutes from St John's Smith Square
This prized vintage shop, in business for 40 years and bursting at the seams with a mixed bag of period clothing, is sadly closing down. Due ...More
 
 
 
Cardinal Place London
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Cardinal Place
London > Shopping > Shopping Centres
Victoria Street, Victoria, Westminster, London SW1E5JD | 12 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Cardinal Place is a snazzy new shopping venue in Victoria. Housed under a curvaceous, new-age glass capsule it has become a bit of a visual icon ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near St John's Smith Square

What are the best dining options near St John's Smith Square London?
Quirinale London
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Quirinale
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
North Court, 1 Great Peter Street, , Westminster, London SW1P | 1 minute from St John's Smith Square
Quirinale is an upmarket Italian consistently voted by Harden's and Zagat as one of the top three Italian restaurants in London. "It is smart without being ...More
 
 
 
Crussh London
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Crussh
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
4 Millbank, Westminster, Westminster, London SW1P | 1 minute from St John's Smith Square
This chain of juice bars squishes together a delightful variety of flavoursome, healthy drinks. They press fresh juice fruit right in front of you, and blend ...More
 
 
 
Firecracker London
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Firecracker
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
44 Horseferry Road, SW1P | 1 minute from St John's Smith Square
Chinese Cuisine...More
 
 
 
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Education near St John's Smith Square

Near St John's Smith Square
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 21 minutes from St John's Smith Square
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
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King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 21 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
London College Of Communication London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London College Of Communication
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 22 minutes from St John's Smith Square
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near St John's Smith Square

St John's Smith Square gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Urban Retreat at Harrods London
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Urban Retreat at Harrods
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
5th Floor, Harrods, Westminster, London SW1X | 9 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Surely one of the most desirable places to spoil yourself rotten - the Urban Retreat flagship spa sits ever so prettily on the top floor of ...More
 
 
 
London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa London
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London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County ...More
 
 
 
Jubilee Gardens London
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Jubilee Gardens
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes from St John's Smith Square
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. Not ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near St John's Smith Square

The best pubs near London St John's Smith Square.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Two Chairmen Public House
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Dartmouth Street, SW1H | 7 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Two minutes away from Parliament Square and the Cabinet warm rooms, the Two Chairmen Public House is an olde worlde pub that retains a number of ...More
 
 
 
Red Lion Pub London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Red Lion Pub
London > Nightlife > Pubs
48 Parliament Street, Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 8 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Right across the street from the Houses of Parliament, the Red Lion is perfectly positioned for politicos to pop in for a pint after a heated ...More
 
 
 
The Clarence London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Clarence
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
53 Whitehall, SW1A | 13 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Gastropub...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near St John's Smith Square

St John's Smith Square clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cask & Glass
London > Nightlife > Bars
39 - 41 Palace Street, Westminster, London SW1E | 12 minutes from St John's Smith Square
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Bassoon Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bassoon Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 14 minutes from St John's Smith Square
The cocktails in the Bassoon Bar are very good, expensive, yes, but very, very good. Not only that but the bar has a piano which is ...More
 
 
 
Pacha London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pacha
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Terminus Place, Victoria, London SW1V | 14 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Pacha is the shamelessly glamorous antidote to London's gritty clubbing scene. Their stated intention has always been to recreate the Ibiza experience in London, a policy ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near St John's Smith Square

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near St John's Smith Square.
Emmanuel Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Emmanuel Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
9-23 Marsham Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 2 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Located in the heart of Westminster, the Emmanuel Centre is a distinctive Grade II listed building designed by renowned architect, Sir Herbert Baker. Originally built in ...More
 
 
 
Emmanuel Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Emmanuel Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
9-23 Marsham Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 2 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Located in the heart of Westminster, the Emmanuel Centre is a distinctive Grade II listed building designed by renowned architect, Sir Herbert Baker. The Centre houses ...More
 
 
 
Westminster Abbey London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Westminster Abbey
London > Business > Venue Hire
Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 4 minutes from St John's Smith Square
Conference facilities can accommodate for up to 1100 people....More
 
 
 

Alternate names and popular misspellings for St John's Smith Square

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Fit To Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History: Talk With Lucy Worsley
Exhibitions | On 20th May 2013 

Banqueting House 11 minutes walk from St John's Smith Square

The historian discusses her latest TV series....More

Crack Comedy Club: Monday Night News Show
Comedy | Until 20th May 2013 

The Slug And Lettuce 12 minutes walk from St John's Smith Square

Topical humour from Steve N Allen, Erich McElroy and Christian Reilly....More

Bearcode
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th May 2013 

Barcode Vauxhall 13 minutes walk from St John's Smith Square

Resident DJs play house music....More

The Hothouse: Post Show Q&As: Talk
Exhibitions | Until 8th July 2013 

Trafalgar Studios 14 minutes walk from St John's Smith Square

Director Jamie Lloyd and the cast of the West End production answer questions....More

Big Bingo Night
Theatre | Until 27th May 2013 

Royal Vauxhall Tavern 14 minutes walk from St John's Smith Square

Timberlina is joined by Hey Baylen for some madcap entertainment, which features sing-a-longs, comedy banter and some surprise guests, including ...More

Benjamin Grosvenor, Hyeyoon Park And Young Friends
Concerts | On 20th May 2013 

Southbank Centre 15 minutes walk from St John's Smith Square

London Music Masters' Ambassador Grosvenor is joined by multi-award winning violinist Park and others, for a performance of classical music....More

Table Tennis
Leisure | Until 27th May 2013 

The Waterloo Action Centre 16 minutes walk from St John's Smith Square

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Line Dancing: Advanced: Workshop
Sporting Events | Until 27th May 2013 

The Waterloo Action Centre 16 minutes walk from St John's Smith Square

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Line Dancing
Sporting Events | Until 27th May 2013 

The Waterloo Action Centre 16 minutes walk from St John's Smith Square

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Rock & Roll & Latin Dance: Workshop (Over 60s)
Sporting Events | Until 27th May 2013 

The Waterloo Action Centre 16 minutes walk from St John's Smith Square

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