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London's full of side quests.

Clubs to join, one-offs to try, and solo quests you can start this week — the brilliant, specific things you'd never think to search for.

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Happening around London

Club·Ongoing/weekly£Ultimate frisbeeUK Ultimate lists very welcoming, beginner-friendly clubs across London; mixed-gender. Find a club online.Parks citywide·Group-friendly

SE11One-off·2–4 hrs££Agora Debate Club London~6 ticketed debates/yr; welcome drink. Held at the Tea House Theatre, Vauxhall Walk SE11.Vauxhall SE11·Any (solo to group)

Class·Multi-week££Burlesque / cabaret classBody-positive confidence coursesVarious·Any (solo to group)

Class·2–4 hrs£££Evening pottery / craft classWind down making something with your handsCitywide·Solo-friendly

SW2One-off·2–4 hrs££Black History Bus Tour3-hr coach tour of London's landmarks told from an African/Caribbean perspective; book via Eventbrite. Departs from Windrush Square, Brixton SW2; the exact meeting point is confirmed on booking.Brixton SW2·Group-friendly

N17One-off·2–4 hrs£££Walk across a stadium roofThe Dare Skywalk climbs to the roof of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 46 metres up, with a view down onto the pitch and out across London. There's an abseil option on the way back down.Tottenham N17·Group-friendly

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Pull a quest at random

Most people aren't short on willpower — they're short on ideas. So don't choose. Let the city decide.

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