Start planning your weekend now: five great nights out in London

Go out and stay out all night. Here's your essential party schedule for this weekend...   

Brixton Grime & Garage Xmas Special

Heading to the Section Boyz show at Brixton O2 Academy this week? Drop into Brixton Jamm after, for a solid afterparty with sets from proven party-starters likes DJ Spooky and Murkage Dave. Brixton Jamm. Thu Dec 8.

Babyfather (Dean Blunt) & Friends

Dean Blunt once staged an art exhibition that consisted of one stock image photo. Now he’s making haunted surreal beats as Babyfather and bringing said beats to Kamio with Kode 9 and Mica Levi. It’ll probably be trippy. Kamio. Fri Dec 9.

Evian Christ's Trance Party V

Thank Christ for Evian Christ, aka the Lord of the Trance. He’s putting on one of his famous parties this week, which marries his dark bass sound to a wonky parody of ’90s club culture. To top it off, the night’s surreally themed around footballer Danny Welbeck. Corsica Studios. Fri Dec 9.

A Love from Outer Space

Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston’s much-loved, meandering and deeply meaningful ALFOS parties have accumulated a devoted fanbase over the years. See what the fuss is about at they bring the journey to Hackney this month. Bloc. Fri Dec 9.

Glitterbox

In a month of bad party music, Glitterbox is a much-needed disco mega night that will help you shake off Christmas song cringe. On the bill, some of disco and house music’s finest: Todd Terry, Joey Negro and Simon Dunmore. Ministry of Sound. Sat Dec 10.

For more after-hours fun, check out more London clubs.