Unlocking London
Welcome to London, one of the world’s most exciting cities!
Want to explore London but don’t have the time to organise it? Or the money? Or enough people to make it feasible? Well it’s your lucky day, as Unlocking London aims to bring together all King’s students in an environment where you can discover the vibrant city of London as well as meet and interact with your fellow students.
Organised by KCLSU, with funding and support from The Graduate School and The Directorate of Students and Education Support, the programme provides this atmosphere through convenient and affordable events in London.
Fancy a backstage visit to the National Theatre? Or watching England play rugby at Twickenham? How about a trip to London Zoo? The options are endless when you are exploring a city as exciting and bustling as London, and what’s better than having someone else organise it for you!
The plan is to organise weekly events in London that explore its culture and history, including London icons, entertainment, sports, and special occasions as well as providing the opportunity for you to save money through the benefit of group discount bookings and a reduced price.
For full details of events and how to book please see the KCLSU 'Unlocking London' website
Recent events have included:
Previous events
Here is just a reminder of previous events organised as part of the Unlocking London programme:
Evening Boat Trip on the Thames with pay bar
Description: Evening sightseeing boat cruise across London with a pay bar
Bus Tour around central London
Description: Tour of the Mall, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall and Westminster on a traditional Routemaster bus with official guide
London Eye ‘flight’
Description: 30 minute flight in 2 pre-booked capsules to view the London skyline as the sun sets with 24 other King’s postgrads. Mulled wine and mince pies provided mid-air
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Description: Guided Tour of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, time in the museum followed by a matinee performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’, Lower Gallery side bay seats (some with restricted visibility).
London Dungeons & Jack the Ripper Tour
Description: Follow in the footsteps of London's most notorious 19th century criminal Jack the Ripper. Learn his history as you visit the scarily fun and gruesome London Dungeons and then visit the scene of his most heinous crimes as we tour East London. Not for the feint of heart!
Ice Skating at Somerset House
Description: Situated next to King's Strand campus is the beautiful, neo-classic Somerset House. Enjoy the romantic surroundings while gliding gracefully on the ice - or experience the fun of falling over again and again!
PG Mixer Evening at Tutu’s
Description: As part of the Unlocking London programme, KCLSU have hosted a mixer at Tutu's night club to celebrate the start of the programme.