11 Things To Do This Weekend From The Stylish To The Sunny

Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to splurge on a luxurious afternoon tea, this is it. London is celebrating Afternoon Tea Week, and there are loads of scrumptious options across the city, from Taj 51 Buckingham Gate’s Secret Garden tea to The Franklin’s Haute Couture-themed experience. Find the best ones here.

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to splurge on a luxurious afternoon tea, this is it.

when: till 18th august
where: across London

Do something Swiftie’s would do

The Eras Tour is back in London again, so if you’re all set to attend a show this weekend, head to our handy Swiftie-approved fashion guide. And if you’re looking for a last-minute Swift-themed stay,  Jumeirah Carlton Tower has an add-on package that can be requested by guests where you can have your room transformed into the ultimate Swiftie dreamworld (think balloons, cowboy boots, friendship bracelets and cake). If you’re not attending, but you still feel like doing something Swift-related, visit the V&A and check out the Taylor Swift exhibition that’s on right now till 8th September.

Where: wembley stadium
Website: www.wembleystadium.com

Try some real fruit ice cream

Real fruit ice cream is a popular treat in New Zealand where frozen fruit is blended with ice cream, and the founder of The Real Fruit Ice Cream Co., Chloe Fagence is now bringing the hype to London. The pink carts will be travelling around London from Wednesdays to Sundays but they are currently at Old Spitalfields Market, until Sept 1st.

The pink carts will be travelling around London from Wednesdays to Sundays.

When: till 1st September
where: old Spitalfields market

Shop at a summer pop-up

Following their pop-up last year, Labeca has opened a new retail space just for the summer, that’s got your staple looks to take you from the office to your next beach holiday. Expect uncomplicated wardrobe staples, with everything from luxurious linens to must-have summer tops and dresses.

Following their pop-up last year, Labeca has opened a new retail space just for the summer.

where: Labeca, 1 Motcomb St London,
SW1X 8JX
website: WWW.LABECALONDON.COM

Visit a sky garden

Take advantage of the last few weeks of rooftop season, with a visit to the lovely Sky Garden. Offering some incredible panoramic views, this summer spritz terrace serves Aperol and limoncello spritzes and bubbly, with sea bream ceviche, Jersey oysters and burrata on the menu too.

when: all summer
where: 1 Sky Garden Walk, London, EC3M 8AF
Website: www.skygarden.london

Attend Soho Sound of Summer

This is the last weekend you can head to Soho’s Sound of Summer series that’s been bringing some buzzing music to the city with performances by rising DJs and artists including Kojey Radical, Kitty Liv and San Soucis, performing live on Carnaby Street. This one’s perfect if you’ve always wanted to do some dancing on the streets of London.

When: 17th august
Where: Kingly Court, carnaby street

Swap your foundation (for free)

Bring your mismatched or empty foundation from any brand to one of Sculpted by Aimee’s flagship stores, and they will shade-match you and give you a foundation match for free. Only the first 100 people will be able to trade their base – so make sure to get there early.

When: 17th and 18th August
where: sculpted by aimee flagship store, carnaby street
website: sculptedbyaimee.co.uk

Barre and brunch

Earn your brunch with this super fun, and very effective barre workout. Barrecore is hosting its iconic BarreSIGNATURE class at London’s TreeHouse Hotel, which will be followed by a delicious sharing-style brunch. Think freshly baked pastries, avocado toast with poached eggs and coconut parfait.

Earn your brunch with this super fun, and very effective barre workout.

when: 17th august
where: Treehouse Hotel London, 14-15, Langham Place, London, W1B 2QS
website: www.designmynight.com

Head to the Unlimited Festival

The UK’s largest festival celebrating the work of disabled and deaf artists has an exciting lineup of events and performances that spans literature, comedy, music and visual art from UK-based and international artists. Held at the Southbank Centre, you can expect some world-class, thought-provoking performances.

You can expect some world-class, thought-provoking performances.

when: till 8th September
where: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
website: Unlimited festival 

Visit Spitalfields’ Summer Sessions

If you’re looking to buy some artwork, head to Spitalfields’ Summer Sessions on this weekend. Expect lots of cool artwork and photographs from emerging and established artists on sale. Plus, there’ll be swing dancing, sketching workshops and live music from artists Skowa Kabala and MØDUPÉ at Bishops Square.

If you’re looking to buy some artwork, head to Spitalfields’ Summer Sessions that’s on this weekend.

when: 16th to 18th august
where: 65 Brushfield Street, London, E1 6AA
website: spitalfields.co.uk

Get your dose of tacos

If you’re looking to start the weekend with some tacos, head to temper, a London BBQ restaurant that’s running a week-long taco celebration that ends this Friday. There are some delicious taco platters on the menu alongside £5 margaritas. The platters include some scrumptious flavours including the cheeseburger, pork belly bites and goat’s cheese varieties – run, don’t walk!

when: till 16th august
where: Paddington, Soho, City, Shoreditch and Covent Garden
website: temperrestaurant.com