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Harry Fletcher

Things to do at home during lockdown: The best online and virtual events taking place today

The first steps have been taken to ease lockdown, but we're still going to be spending plenty of time at home over the coming weeks.

Thankfully, London has been busy moving it’s cultural output online, and millions of us have been tuning in for theatre, comedy and art exhibitions from our sofas.

There’s good news for foodies, too, with more restaurants opening for delivery, and cinemas hopeful of opening soon.

These are our top picks of the things to get up to online today – make sure to check out our main guides for things to keep yourself occupied at home and new hobbies to try out too.​

See Dermot Kennedy live in concert

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Irish guitar hero Dermot Kennedy is performing a one-off live-streamed gig in aid of the World Health Organisation's Covid Response Fund this evening from 9pm. Kennedy says this one has been "weeks in the making".

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Visit Lola’s in your Lounge for a Hula Hoop workshop

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The Hippodrome has launched Lola’s In Your Lounge, a new series bringing their cabaret bar to your front room. This afternoon there’s a Hula Hoop workshop with burlesque performer Storm Hooper from 1.30pm. Later in the week, keep an eye out for fitness classes with personal trainer Kylie Bond, who's also a member of the burlesque troupe the Folly Mixtures.

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See the Pompeii exhibition from the British Museum

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The British Museum’s most popular exhibition of the last decade returns digital form tonight, with the premiere of Pompeii Live on YouTube and Facebook. The material gives an insight into the 2013 exhibition Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum, with former British Museum director and author of A History of the World in 100 Objects Neil MacGregor introducing an expert line-up including new trustee Professor Mary Beard and historian Peter Snow.

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Take a drag aerobic class with Dolly Trolley

Drag and burlesque favourite Dolly Trolley is hosting weekly interactive classes on Wednesdays at 7.30pm, helping people get off their sofa and into shape with drag aerobic classes, having fun and looking fantastic while doing it. The events are free, but tips are welcome.

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Last chance to see Barber Shop Chronicles

Theatre fans have just one day left to watch Inua Ellams' fantastic Barber Shop Chronicles as part of the National Theatre Home series. The acclaimed show is ready to watch online, and will be replaced by Gillian Anderson's Young Vic production of A Streetcar Named Desire from Thursday. Don’t miss it.

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