Step into October with Waterloo’s lively line-up of events – theatre openings, quizzes, music nights, and plenty of chances to try something new.
Here’s what’s coming up this month:
The Steam Engine Pub Quiz | Various dates
Test your knowledge and raise a pint at The Steam Engine’s weekly quiz.
Location: The Steam Engine
Time: 8pm
Dates: 1,8,22,29
Unleash your inner artist over cocktails at Tonight Josephine.
Location: Tonight Josephine
Time: From 5pm
Dates: 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,14,15,16,17,18,21,22,23,24,25,28,29,30,31
Plied and Prejudice | Various dates
The Vaults’ bold new immersive production takes over this month – expect laughs, drama and plenty of cocktails.
Location: The Vaults
Time: 7pm
Dates: 2,3,4,9,10,11,12,16,17,18,23,24,25
A local favourite – join The Hercules for a fun, light-hearted bingo session.
Location: The Hercules
Time: 7pm
Dates: 2,9
From the producer of F**king Men comes Ronnie Larsen’s bold new comedy-thriller, premiering at Waterloo East Theatre this autumn.
Location: Waterloo East Theatre
Time: 6pm & 3pm
Dates: 2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12
Big Roy’s Thirsty Thursdays | Various dates
DJ Big Roy brings current hits and old-school bangers every Thursday night.
Location: Vaulty Towers
Time: 8pm
Dates: 2,9
Curated Wine Tasting & Dining | 3 October
Joins Fiorenza for an expertly curated wine tasting, paired with a 7 course tasting menu that highlights the best of what Italy has to offer.
Location: Fiorenza
Time: 6pm
Get moving with a community dance workshop hosted at The Glitch.
Location: The Glitch
Time: 7pm
The Fat Black Duchess | 4 October
Resident DJ The Fat Black Duchess spins disco bangers and queer anthems.
Location: Vaulty Towers
Time: 8pm
A warm welcome and a chance to connect with the community.
Location: Oasis Waterloo
Time: 10am
IWM In Conversation: Richard Over | 7 October
An evening talk with historian Richard Over at the Imperial War Museum.
Location: IWM London
Time: 6:30pm
Live Music Evenings | Various dates
The Windmill brings free live music every Wednesday – a midweek reset not to miss.
Location: The Windmill
Time: 7:30pm
Dates: 8,15,22,29
Imogen Trusselle: Stink Brain | 9 October
Catch this work-in-progress performance from rising star Imogen Trusselle.
Location: The Glitch
Time: 7pm
Wise Ram Theatre: Climate Theatre Workshop | 12 October
An interactive session exploring climate and performance.
Location: The Glitch
Time: 2pm
Dr Bike – Free Cycle Maintenance | 15 October
Bring your bike for a free MOT, courtesy of Dr Bike.
Location: Lower Marsh
Time: 11am
LADYLIKES: Heavily Meditated Work in Progress | Various dates
Expect punchy sketches, raw original songs, and a healthy dose of self-deprecating satire from “two charismatic women you’d like to see more of” – Steve Bennett, Chortle.
Location: The Glitch
Time: 8:30pm
Dates: 17,18
Architecture, Politics & Play Things | 18 October
From factories to the Festival of Britain, modernism to millennium this walk explores the buildings and spaces of the Southbank to reveal the politics and battlegrounds behind London’s most perpetual of playscapes.
Location: Lower Marsh
Time: 10:30am
Getting Through It | 19 October
A new play at The Old Vic exploring resilience, relationships and change.
Location: The Old Vic
Time: 2pm
BYOB Fun Pottery Friday | 24 October
Kick-start the weekend with clay, creativity and your favourite drink.
Location: Mud Gang Pottery
Time: 6:30pm
Virtuoso accordionist Sofía Ros performs at the intimate 1901 Arts Club.
Location: 1901 Arts Club
Time: 3pm
Welcome to Waterloo Spooky walking tour | 30 October
Autumn is here. The leaves are falling. The dark nights are coming. Halloween is lurking around the corner. Witches are mixing their brew. Ghosts are rattling their chains. Wolves are howling at the moon. Join horror writer and accredited Tour Guide, David Turnbull, on a guided trick or treat walk, exploring some strange and spinetingling things that go bump in Waterloooo.
Location: Southwark tube station
Time: 1pm
Edible Marsh: Pumpkin Carving | 30 October
Get into the Halloween spirit with a FREE lunchtime pumpkin carving session on Lower Marsh. Tools and pumpkins provided. Sign up now.
Location: Lower Marsh Market
Time: 11-2pm
