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If London Bridge is the new Shoreditch (as some people claim) then Arcadia (formerly The Arches) was always going to have to branch out from its days as XXL. While bear-friendly XXL still runs its nights on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and Fusion runs on Sundays, Arcadia is now more gay-friendly rather than gay full-stop. Nights such as Let's Go Crazy (Monday) and Thursday's House have broadened the appeal of Arcadia, making it a more mainstream destination. Located just a few minutes walk from London Bridge tube, Arcadia consists of four huge railway arches divided into three rooms of music, two spacious (and cheap) bars and a large undercover garden area for smokers and those wishing to cool off. A state-of-the-art NEXO GEO soundsystem means the music is of utmost quality, while the backstage crew use the space with expert precision to bring out the best in visual and laser lighting shows. Such an expert set-up offers more to the discernable dance floor dweller than the nearby Shunt Vaults, whose arches are often left bare, dark and dank. With many central London clubs now closed down, Arcadia looks set to pick up the baton and usher in a new era for the capital's ravers.Arcadia images
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53 61 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 | 3 minutes from Arcadia
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103-109 Southwark Street, SE1 | 8 minutes from Arcadia
Located in the bustling heart of London's arts scene, with the capital's finest theatres, concert halls and cinemas just a short stroll away, this is a ...More
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284 - 302 Waterloo Road, SE1 | 14 minutes from Arcadia
The H10 London Waterloo is a recently-built hotel providing comfortable and well-lit rooms and an ideally-located base from which to get around central London. The hotel ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Unit 5 Farrell Court, Elephant Road, London, Elephant and Castle, London SE17 | 17 minutes from Arcadia
A superbly designed two-room club and arts venue that captures the feeling of an illegal party in a squatted industrial space - while still being clean, ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
1 Mark Lane, London, City, London EC3R | 19 minutes from Arcadia
Just as you used to be in a 1920s speakeasy, at Proud Cabaret you're entertained while you dine. A lively mix of cabaret, jazz and burlesque ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
8 Bishopsgate Churchyard, London, City, London EC2M | 23 minutes from Arcadia
Originally built as a Victorian Turkish Bathhouse, this one-storey building stands small next to its neighbouring City sky scrapers. But despite its diminutive one-storey stature, this ...More
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
77 Borough High Street, Southwark, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Arcadia
Dating back to 1676 this is the only original galleried inn left in London. Borough High Street was once crammed full of old coaching inns, providing accommodation ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 25th May 2012 at 11am-8pm & Saturday 26th May 2012 at 11am-4.30pm
Menier Chocolate Factory, 51/53 Southwark Street, SE1 | 1 minute from Arcadia
Contemporary textiles, sculpture and ceramics by the 4 By 4 Textile Artists....More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: Friday 25th May 2012 at 2.30pm & Saturday 26th May 2012 at 7.30pm
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Arcadia
The Lahore stage and screen actress, Nadia Jamil, stars as Katherine, in Theatre Walley's adaptation of Shakespeare's battle of the sexes' comedy. Set in the Pakistan ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012 - 1pm-4pm
Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, SE1 | 10 minutes from Arcadia
The artist discusses coloured woodcuts....More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
128-132 Borough High Street, London, SE1 | 3 minutes from Arcadia
The Roxy Bar and Screen on Borough High Street is an independent cinema which hosts monthly VJ/DJ nights and has a Popcorn Comedy night as well ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Marlborough Playground, 11-25 Union Street, London, SE1 | 3 minutes from Arcadia
London's first fully-functioning theatre made entirely from recycled and reclaimed materials was constructed over the summer of 2010 and will be open from late August through ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Arcadia
This replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. ...More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Arcadia
Sir Francis Drake completed the second-ever circumnavigation of the world between 1577-80 in a galleon ship called the Golden Hinde. The ship has been re-created and ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Clink Street, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Arcadia
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks the ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
London Bridge, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Arcadia
Dating back to around 1220 Southwark Cathedral is the oldest Gothic church in London. It has a varied and lively history and houses interesting memorials connected ...More
London > Shopping > Wine Merchants
3 Archie Street, London, SE1 | 2 minutes from Arcadia
Specialists in fine German wine, this shop has moved to larger premises and taken its customers with it - they have a deserved reputation for excellence ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
10 Stoney Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Arcadia
Konditor & Cook specialise in the creation of amazingly tasty cakes which are also sold on to some of the finest restaurants in the city. This ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
1 Stoney Street, London, SE1 | 4 minutes from Arcadia
The only wine shop in the world selling nothing but English wine, The Wine Pantry in Borough Market offers customers something quite unique. It may come ...More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
53 Southwark Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 1 minute from Arcadia
The menu at this Chocolate Factory has no golden eggs or endlessly chewable bubble gum on it and, on the night we went anyway, there were ...More
London > Restaurants > Turkish restaurants
72 Borough High Street, London, SE1 | 3 minutes from Arcadia
Turkish cuisine. ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
2 Park Street, Borough, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Arcadia
With whole bean coffee delivered daily from their roasting site in Covent Garden, the coffee here is the genuine caffeinated article. This popular coffee shop started ...More
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, London, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 17 minutes from Arcadia
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
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 25 minutes from Arcadia
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
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 25 minutes from Arcadia
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 > Leisure > Health and Beauty
41 Snowsfields, London, SE1 | 10 minutes from Arcadia
It's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of the ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 16 minutes from Arcadia
Potters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the south ...More
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, London, City, London EC4Y | 17 minutes from Arcadia
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three components: ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
77 Borough High Street, Southwark, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Arcadia
Dating back to 1676 this is the only original galleried inn left in London. Borough High Street was once crammed full of old coaching inns, providing accommodation ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
160 Union Street, London, SE1 | 6 minutes from Arcadia
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 12 minutes from Arcadia
This is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping in to sample some ...More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Arcadia
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Weston Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 11 minutes from Arcadia
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