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Top 20 Places to Unplug this March

Last updated: 22/02/2022

March 5th is National Unplugging Day, a day centred around unplugging from all devices for 24 hours in order to raise awareness of how best to maintain a healthy life and tech balance in our day-to-day activities. It certainly sounds like a refreshing idea, but it can be quite difficult for some to implement in real life, especially after we've become so reliant on technology during the pandemic. To help people get through the day, we've listed some of the best activities and experiences in London that will keep your focus off wanting to check your phone and on whatever you're doing. From cutting-edge VR and brain-bending escape room exercises to dining in the dark and watching some of London's freshest new comedic acts, these 20 experiences will be sure to keep you focused on the present moment and get you more in-tune with your senses.
BookableMission: Breakout
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Mission: Breakout

Escape from the ghost tube station using your mind, logic, communication & teamwork! “It was dark, frightening, and truly a matter of escaping back to the safety of reality” Welcome to the new frontier of escape rooms - Mission: Breakout. An escape room that goes beyond anything you ever thought possible. Challenge your family, your friends or your colleagues for an experience they will never forg...

Good For Groups Activities Alcohol-Free Fun Escape Rooms

BookableImmersive Gamebox - London Southbank
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Immersive Gamebox - London Southbank

Ready to experience the best social phenomenon in London? Welcome to Immersive Gamebox Southbank! Join us for immersive group gaming in the world’s smartest room, as immersive Gamebox helps you make screen time social again. Come join us as you are graded by aliens, mine for Martian minerals, or rescue the Queen’s corgis (and the rest of the Royal family!). Step into the Gamebox and escape to ...

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BookableAIRE Ancient Baths
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AIRE Ancient Baths

Discover a magical experience inspired in ancient civilizations. Join us in our mission to Relax the World.

Activities Vibes Instagrammable Experiences

Bookable Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience
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Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience

It's not theatre, or cinema. It's not an escape room, theme park ride or VR game. Yes, there are pyrotechnics, projections, holograms and special effects. But this is quite different to an arena show (there are only 8-12 tickets per performance). As London’s multi-award winning, top-rated “immersive night out,” this event combines them all. Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Exper...

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Sessions Arts Club
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Sessions Arts Club

Sessions Arts Club is an urban sanctuary that sits in the old judges’ dining room at Sessions House, a grand Grade II* listed building in Clerkenwell. Our dining room is surrounded by three terraces with fireplaces, rooftop bar, garden and pool. Built on a studio ethos, we are a restaurant, bar, art and performance space that moves and shifts with the seasons via its curated collective program. ...

Restaurants Arts Vibes Something Different

BookableMonopoly Lifesized
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Monopoly Lifesized

Gamepath Entertainment presents MONOPOLY LIFESIZED - the family favourite board game comes to life! Licensed by Hasbro. #MonopolyLDN 🎲

Activities Vibes Date Night Experiences

BookableThe Vaults Theatre
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The Vaults Theatre

The Vaults is an arts platform underneath Waterloo station. We invite mutating art and encourage the unusual, the daring and the unknown.

Arts Activities Theatre Experiences

BookableOTHERWORLD VR Victoria
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OTHERWORLD VR Victoria

IT'S SO MUCH MORE THAN A VIRTUAL REALITY ARCADE... Departing from the Nova Building in Victoria you and your friends will be transported to the OTHERWORLD: a virtual island paradise. ‍ Our Immersion Pod™ Technology features Wind, Heat & Rumble so you body will feel everything as your mind explores. Scattered across the island you'll find the world's best virtual reality games & experiences, just ...

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Jazz Cafe
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Jazz Cafe

London's premiere live music venue, celebrating the best music from across the world seven nights a week.

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BookableThe Mind Palace
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The Mind Palace

Hidden within the walls of the W12 Shopping Centre, this fully themed bar adjoins the official Sherlock experience, making it a thrilling discovery for those looking for a break from the ordinary.

Activities Escape Rooms Themed Experiences

BookableSegway Events - London, Alexandra Palace
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Segway Events - London, Alexandra Palace

The Segway course takes place within the grounds of Alexandra Palace and allows you to master your Segway skills on a variety of terrains. For those travelling via the tube, Wood Green is the nearest tube station and from there customers will need to head over to bus stop A on the opposite side of the road, and catch the W3 bus to Alexandra Palace.

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Biscuiteers Boutique and Icing Café
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Biscuiteers Boutique and Icing Café

Biscuiteers School of Icing. Here you can be taught by the experts to ice like a Biscuiteer. We host a drop-in icing cafe, themed classes, icing lates, children's parties, hen parties and more!

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Backyard Cinema

Back by popular demand, our two widely acclaimed experiences are launching this Springtime and you won’t want to miss out! Take a trip to LA aboard our very own Backyard Airlines, or head to Miami and visit our famous sun-soaked beach. Whichever you choose, you’re in for a treat VENTURE THROUGH A MAGICAL WARDROBE EXPLORE THE ENCHANTED FOREST AND REDISCOVER YOUR FAVOURITE FILMS

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BookableAIM Escape Rooms
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AIM Escape Rooms

AIM Escape Rooms in London is the most advanced escape experience ever designed. Indoor, Outdoor, Virtual and Online Games Available.

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Dans Le Noir
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Dans Le Noir

A gastronomic and convivial experience awaits you in the heart of London in the traditional Clerkenwell district, a stone's throw from the City. Enjoy a surprisingly convivial moment, a time which is particularly conducive to meeting others, as popularised in a key scene in the Richard Curtis film "About Time".

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Doughnut Time
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Doughnut Time

"There’s nothing this inventive bakery can’t seem to put on a doughnut – or so it seems. From Lotus biscuits to Mars pieces, Nutella and salted caramel ice cream, Doughnut Time has nailed the ultimate extravagant doughnut experience. With inventive and original flavours such as the ‘Stranger Rings 2.0’, a Stranger Things-inspired chocolate glazed, Oreo and Nutella-topped delight.

Activities Cafes Experiences

Vagabond Wines
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Vagabond Wines

Vagabond Wines began in Fulham in 2010 with the simple purpose of improving how we choose and enjoy wines. We've grown since then, won a load of awards and helped thousands of people to discover great wine. It's what we love to do and we're going to keep on doing it.

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BookableUp at The O2
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Up at The O2

Take an exhilarating outdoor climb over our world famous roof and enjoy the incredible views of London. You can choose from Daytime, Sunset and Twilight Climbs to discover a different side of London. You'll get a 360 degree view of Historic Greenwich, The Olympic Park and Canary Wharf.

Activities Adrenaline Outdoor

KOBOX
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KOBOX

50-Minute, High-Intensity Boxing Classes Boxing. Just Not As You Know It.

Workouts Activities Adrenaline

Go Ape Battersea Park
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Go Ape Battersea Park

Our most central forest experience in London. This is big outdoor fun in the big city with spectacular views across Battersea and the park. There's more to this stacked course than meets the eye with people above, below and all around you. A head for heights is a must as Battersea’s Treetop Challenge crossings are twice the height of most Go Ape locations. Over on the Adventure course the Fisherma...

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