We’re weeks into it now, and the UK like the rest of the world is still in the grips of the coronavirus lockdown.
Things are tough out there, but there’s a silver lining – the UK’s cultural output has moved online, and millions of us have been tuning in for theatre shows, live comedy and art exhibitions from our sofas.
Nightlife, too, has been making its way into people’s homes through virtual club nights, and people are finding ways of enjoying live music during testing times.
These are our top picks of the things to get up to online today – make sure to check out our main guide for things to keep yourself occupied with at home, too.
Join Foals and Tim Burgess for a listening party
Foals are the latest guests joining Tim Burgess for an album listening party. Press play at 10pm on 2013 album Holy Fire and head to Twitter to see the band discussing the album track by track, looking back at the album that saw them step up from indie favourites to arena mainstays.
Celebrate Star Wars day
May the fourth be with you – today is Star Wars day, with millions of fans around the world celebrating the sci-fi franchise. Tune in to watch the latest the latest film in the series, The Rise of Skywalker, which is now available to watch on Disney+, Sky Cinema and NOW TV. Check our guides to how to watch the Star Wars series in chronological order and our picks of the films ranked, too.
Bag tickets to Mo Gilligan’s free show for NHS staff and key workers
Comedian Mo Gilligan is doing his bit to support NHS key workers by performing a free matinee show on November 14 at London’s Eventim Apollo. Tickets are available today, which allocations released at 10am, 1pm and 5pm, ensuring key workers can claim their free tickets around their shifts. Until the show itself, fans can watch Mo’s stand-up special Momentum on Netflix.
Take a pub quiz with the Pembury Tavern
Hackney boozer the Pembury Tavern – now under the stewardship of Five Points Brewing Company – is going online for its weekly pub quiz. Tune into the pub’s Instagram Live at 7pm to get involved, with three winners (picked randomly from the highest scores) each receiving a pair of tickets to a Five Points brewery tour.
