Roll On The Weekend: What To Do 10th – 12th August
Wow this week has totally dragged, am I right? So you’re probably as ready for the weekend as I am right now. Thankfully the weather’s going to still be a thing and there’s plenty out there to do. Here are some ideas to get you going…
Barry's Bootcamp
To Me, To You, To Barry's
We may have lost one Barry this week (farewell Mr Chuckle) but here’s another Barry, just in time to cheer you up again for the weekend, welcome to Barry’s Bootcamp. This weekend the bootcamp have partnered with mental health charity HUMEN for a one-off event raising awareness of the benefits of physical fitness on mental health. Exercise alongside, and hear the stories of, Ryan Kohn, co-founder of Propercorn, David Abrahamovitch founder of The Grind and Barry’s Bootcamp Co-founder, Sandy Macaskill who will all be sharing their experience of what it means to be a man, the need to be ‘more human’ and inspiring others to be the same ‘more human’ too. Find out what that means this weekend.
Sunday 12th August
Where: 16 Eccleston Yards, Victoria, SW1W 9NF
Website: Get tickets here...
Comida Fest by Tower Bridge
Unless we’re talking about Brexit, 18,000 can’t be wrong, and that’s how many attendees Latin American festival Comida Fest already, the carnival atmosphere continues this weekend as their biggest festival yet arrives at Potters Fields Park at Tower Bridge. In their last event of the summer season they’ll be joined by over 30 food, drink, craft and produce traders, great for browsing and munching as you go. As well as food there’ll be a full cultural programme of music and fun activities suitable for both grownups and children.
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August
Where: Potters Fields Park, London Bridge, SE1 2AA
Website: www.comidafest.com
Ivory Vaults
Slip into your comfiest suit of armour and get polishing your bommy-knocker (not a euphemism), it’s time to get mediaeval. Over at The Ivory Vaults this weekend they’re putting on a proper mediaeval banquet, and you’re invited. Part theatre production, part four course dinner Handbook readers can get 20% off by quoting HANDBOOK when booking until 31st August.
Available from Wednesdays to Sundays, with the Handbook’s offer available until Tuesday 31st July
Where: Ivory Vaults Ivory House St Katharine Docks London, E1W 1BP
Website: www.ivoryvaults.com
Jin Bo Law
If you’re going to have a Champagne Party, you really want to have it up a tall tower in The City. The home of multi-million pound bonuses, the square mile is the natural habitat for a Moët & Chandon and look no further than Jin Bo Law, the sky bar at the top of the Dorsett City hotel. If you can somehow wiggle out of the office in time for 17:43 then everyone for a #moetmoment when all guests will receive a free glass of Champagne. Expect fizz and DJs this Friday.
Friday 10th August
Where: 14th Floor Dorsett City, 9 Aldgate High Street, London EC3N 1AH
Website: Get tickets here...
The Clapham Grand
If you basically live for free beards, then get yourself down to Clapham Grand this Friday for The Greatest Showman Sing-a-long – they’re giving them away to all comers. The event will transport you to the heart of the film with its chart-topping soundtrack of classics. Enjoy live acts too, including a bearded lady, plus cocktails and more.
Friday 10th August
Where: The Clapham Grand, 21-25 St John’s Hill, Clapham Junction, London, SW11 1TT, United Kingdom
Website: www.claphamgrand.com
Brigadiers
Brigadiers, in the Bloomberg Arcade, have a new offering for us all: free-flowing Sundays. Launching this Sunday to mark the first ‘Super Sunday’ of the Premiership (switch off now if you hate football) Free-Flowing Sundays aims to be the ultimate Sunday social, where you can chomp through a three course barbecue roast alongside live music and, of course, all the footbally action on the big screen.
Sunday 12th August
Where: Brigadiers, London, UK
Website: www.brigadierslondon.com
