The Bishop: Pub in Southwark, London

The Bishop is an art venue in SE22 where art sits alongside bingo and character-led shows. That mix tells you most of what you need to know. The programming is playful, and it rewards people who like things slightly off the usual track. One night might be a relaxed bingo session, with regulars and first-timers who got talked into coming. Another might be a sharp, character-led show that gets a laugh from a room that came for something else. That is the appeal. You are not signing up for one polished format. The room changes with what is on, and the people who turn up tend to be curious, sociable and happy to be surprised.