25 best things to do in Barking and Dagenham
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Capital Karts Barking
Barking · Go Karting
UK's longest indoor karting track at 1050m — endurance races for teams.
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Barking Chef's Table
Barking · Chef's Table
Multi-course tasting menu cooked in front of you at a standout Barking kitchen counter.
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Barking Music Rooms
Barking · Live Music Venue
Independent Barking venue with live bands most nights and a bar that stays open after.
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Barking Food Market
Barking · Street Food Market
Weekend traders in Barking slinging everything from birria tacos to Ethiopian stews, everyone picks their own.
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Barking Bathhouse
Barking · Spa & Sauna
Sauna, steam and cold plunge circuit in Barking, the calmest possible team reset.
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Barking Table
Barking · Neighbourhood Bistro
Seasonal small plates and natural wine on a quiet Barking side street, easy for a team of ten.
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Barking Karaoke Booths
Barking · Karaoke Rooms
Private karaoke booths in Barking with table service, the fastest way to break the ice.
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Barking Summer Terrace
Barking · Summer Terrace
Sun-trap terrace in Barking with frozen cocktails, big tables and a summer-only barbecue.
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Boom Battle Bar Lakeside
Barking · Mixed Games
Axe throwing, AR darts and shuffleboard with cocktails in East London.
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Barking Late Bar
Barking · Late Bar
Barking's go-to late licence, proper cocktails, low lighting and DJs from ten.
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Barking Afternoon Tea
Barking · Afternoon Tea
Proper stands, scones and free-flowing tea in a grand Barking room, book a window table.
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Barking Paint Social
Barking · Paint & Sip
Guided canvas session in Barking with wine in hand and zero artistic experience required.
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Barking Brunch Club
Barking · Bottomless Brunch
Ninety minutes of bottomless fizz and brunch plates with a DJ, right in the middle of Barking.
HypeDagenham Heathway Karting
Dagenham · Go Karting
Indoor electric karting with race-by-race lap timing.
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Barking Arms
Barking · Sunday Roast Pub
Proper Barking local doing one of the best roasts in the area, with a snug back room for groups.
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Barking Clay Studio
Barking · Pottery Studio
Wheel-throwing and hand-building taster classes in a light-filled Barking studio.
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Barking Bowl & Social
Barking · Bowling & Social
Lanes, pool tables and pitchers in Barking, the reliable pick when nobody can agree.
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Barking Tap Yard
Barking · Craft Beer Taproom
Railway-arch taproom in Barking pouring fresh keg lines with a rotating street-food truck outside.
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Barking Riverside Boat Yard
Barking · Boat Ride
New riverside development with floating bar and weekend cruises.
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Barking Winter Market
Barking · Christmas Market
Mulled wine, fairy lights and chalet stalls take over Barking from late November.
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Barking Local Museum
Barking · Cultural Museum
Free local museum telling Barking's story, small enough to do properly in an hour.
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Barking Yoga Rooms
Barking · Yoga Studio
Private group vinyasa or restorative class in Barking, mats and props included.
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Old Town Hall Barking Workshops
Barking and Dagenham · Workshop
Local makers' workshops — printmaking, ceramics and jewellery.
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Eastbrookend Country Park
Barking and Dagenham · Outdoor Park
Free 200-acre nature reserve with lakes, meadows and bird hides.
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Barking Drawing Night
Barking · Life Drawing
Relaxed drop-in life drawing above a Barking pub, materials provided, drinks encouraged.
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