BECAUSE Australia Day this year is on a Sunday (what a drainer) get the party started early with these events planned for the Saturday before.
Australia Day Weekender @ Clapham Grand
The Clapham Grand is going to put a smile on your Australian face one way or another. You can sit back, relax and admire the serenity as you watch the best in Aussie film-making with a special screening of The Castle. This will be followed by a line-up of award winning Australian comedians including Colin Cole, Benny Boot and Felicity Ward hitting the stage. And then the club night will kick off with DJs playing all the best party tunes and Triple J’s Hottest 100. With Aussie drink specials all night, if you’re not smiling there’s probably something wrong with you.
Date: Saturday 25th January
Time: Doors open 5pm, movie 5.30pm, comedy show 8pm, club night 10pm
Location: 21-25 St John’s Hill, Clapham Junction, SW11 1TT London
Cost: Entry is £17 in advance. Click her to purchase tickets.
See: https://www.claphamgrand.com/Club/index.php
Jetlag Bar
Live music and classic Aussie tucker are on the cards at Jetlag this Australia Day Eve. Celebrate being Australian (even if you aren’t) to the sounds of rock covers band Punching Preachers, and Triple J’s countdown of the Top 100 of 2013. Also available on the night will be Jetlag’s special surf n’ turf menu of kangaroo steak, crab and lobster sliders, steak pie and pavlova. You can wash it all down with Jetlag’s excellent range of Aussie beers and wine.
Date: Saturday 25th January
Location: 125 Cleveland Street, London W1T 6QB
Cost: Free entry
See: https://www.jetlagbar.com/index.php/australia-day
Australia Weekender @ Gigalum
Celebrating Australia Day is one thing. Celebrating Australia Day at Gigalum takes the partying to another level. This Clapham bar is dedicating not one, not two, but three days to Australia. DJs from the land down under will be providing the soundtrack as guests tuck into the all-day BBQ. There’s Australian themed shots to be had and plenty of surprises in store to keep you guessing.
Date: 24th, 25th & 26th January
Location: 7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common Southside, London SW4 9DW
Cost: Free entry
See: https://www.gigalum.com/
