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Carl Craig, Robert Hood, Len Faki, Todd Terry, Spiral Tribe + Sauna Sessions

Sep 15, 2026

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Carl Craig, Robert Hood, Len Faki, Todd Terry, Spiral Tribe + Sauna Sessions

A weekend of electronic music legends, exhibitions, intentional raving, and a reclaimed community centre well worth checking out.

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Secret & Extended Raves, Discount Codes & a Techno-Heavy Weekend

Sep 8, 2026

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Secret & Extended Raves, Discount Codes & a Techno-Heavy Weekend

Discount links, free parties, 36-hour raves, and enough techno to make summer feel officially over.

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Lab Open Decks + Alix Perez, Cortex, Rene Wise & a New Club Launch

Sep 1, 2026

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Lab Open Decks + Alix Perez, Cortex, Rene Wise & a New Club Launch

Carnival may be over, but London keeps moving with 140 pressure, all-night techno, B2B chaos and one last Open Decks for a while.

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August Bank Holiday: Carnival, Afters & Free Raves

Aug 25, 2026

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August Bank Holiday: Carnival, Afters & Free Raves

Clear your calendar, charge your fan and prepare for a long weekend of Carnival energy, free raves and proper afters.

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Sara Landry, Amelie Lens, Benga, Chaos in the CBD + Secret Free Raves

Aug 18, 2026

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Sara Landry, Amelie Lens, Benga, Chaos in the CBD + Secret Free Raves

Secret venues, free parties, fundraisers, bass pressure, and a Saturday so stacked it was painful to shortlist.

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Lab Open Decks + Michael Bibi, Jane Fitz, Guy J, Palms Trax & Seth Troxler

Aug 11, 2026

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Lab Open Decks + Michael Bibi, Jane Fitz, Guy J, Palms Trax & Seth Troxler

Open Decks, disco heat, deep techno and a Sunday worth setting resale alerts for.

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Sammy Virji, Four Tet, Adriatique, Overmono, Anjunadeep + After-Hours Raves

Aug 4, 2026

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Sammy Virji, Four Tet, Adriatique, Overmono, Anjunadeep + After-Hours Raves

The big names are obvious. The afters, fundraisers, and late-night gems are where things get interesting.

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Cheap J2 Tix & Free Raves + Peggy Gou, INNERVISIONS, Bradley Zero, STERAC

Jul 28, 2026

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Cheap J2 Tix & Free Raves + Peggy Gou, INNERVISIONS, Bradley Zero, STERAC

Big parks, secret forests, deep techno, house on the Thames and enough free parties & discount codes to save your bank account.

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Trans Pride & August Raves + Carl Craig, Jeff Mills, Nina Kraviz, Daniel Avery

Jul 21, 2026

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Trans Pride & August Raves + Carl Craig, Jeff Mills, Nina Kraviz, Daniel Avery

London Trans Pride afterparties, Carl Craig all night long, Junction 2’s first weekend and the biggest August raves to book now.

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Richie Hawtin, Seth Troxler, Eris Drew, FJAAK, Archie Hamilton + Secret Venues & Free Events

Jul 14, 2026

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Richie Hawtin, Seth Troxler, Eris Drew, FJAAK, Archie Hamilton + Secret Venues & Free Events

Go off-grid this weekend with a woodland festival, warehouse raves, a secret boat party, community events, and your usual buffet of underground clubs serving the best in the business.

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Fisher, Nicolas Jaar, Flowdan, Roni Size, Manuka Honey + Forest Raves & Secret Venues

Jul 7, 2026

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Fisher, Nicolas Jaar, Flowdan, Roni Size, Manuka Honey + Forest Raves & Secret Venues

Big bass, hidden dancefloors, all-night sets and a few reasons to go properly off-grid.

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Pride Raves + Sasha, Digweed, Pendulum, Andy C, Above & Beyond

Jun 30, 2026

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Pride Raves + Sasha, Digweed, Pendulum, Andy C, Above & Beyond

Big-room legends, queer dancefloors, open-air sessions and enough bass to carry you through Pride weekend.

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Jane Fitz, Shy FX, Donato Dozzy, Ø + Church Techno & New Venues

Jun 23, 2026

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Jane Fitz, Shy FX, Donato Dozzy, Ø + Church Techno & New Venues

From cassette-only experiments to open-air bass and a brand-new Tottenham club, London is moving heavy this week.

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Jon Hopkins, Todd Terry, Octo Octa, Mala + Free & Open Air Raves

Jun 16, 2026

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Jon Hopkins, Todd Terry, Octo Octa, Mala + Free & Open Air Raves

A sunny week of house & bass legends, fundraisers, open air events and of course free events across the weekend.

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Roza Terenzi, DJ Nobu, Torture Garden, Secret Parties + Open Decks & Queer Events

Jun 9, 2026

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Roza Terenzi, DJ Nobu, Torture Garden, Secret Parties + Open Decks & Queer Events

From a day festival in multiple breweries to a kinky dress up party, here's what London has in store for you this weekend.

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Shogun Audio, DJ Stingray 313, Kode 9, Kangding Ray + June Rave Picks

Jun 3, 2026

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Shogun Audio, DJ Stingray 313, Kode 9, Kangding Ray + June Rave Picks

A darker, weirder week in London, with fresh reads from Lab on solo raving, performative DJs and the June events not to miss.

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How to Go Solo Raving – and Why You Should Try It at Least Once

Jun 2, 2026

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How to Go Solo Raving – and Why You Should Try It at Least Once

A guide to unlocking freedom and making new connections on the dancefloor.

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Teletech, Riposte, Recondite, Om Unit, George Fitzgerald & Fundraisers

May 26, 2026

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Teletech, Riposte, Recondite, Om Unit, George Fitzgerald & Fundraisers

A hot week of free parties, fundraisers, bass pressure, minimal techno and one very strong Sunday at The Cause.

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Festival Afters + Daniel Avery, Masters At Work, Raresh, UNFOLD, Toy Tonics

May 19, 2026

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Festival Afters + Daniel Avery, Masters At Work, Raresh, UNFOLD, Toy Tonics

From panel talks and toilet pop-up raves to open airs, secret venues and afters. Here’s where London is pulling this bank holiday.

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Free & Secret Events + Ellen Allien, Tricky, Shanti Celeste, Francesco Del Garda & More

May 12, 2026

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Free & Secret Events + Ellen Allien, Tricky, Shanti Celeste, Francesco Del Garda & More

Underground heavyweights, secret locations, open decks and the weekend’s standout picks + a list of useful Lab.Club articles

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How to Survive Raving in Your 30s and Still Feel Human

May 12, 2026

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How to Survive Raving in Your 30s and Still Feel Human

This guide breaks down the essential three-part formula to protect your energy, enjoy the whole night, and still feel human for your Monday morning start.

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