10 Best Things To Do This Weekend In London
Whether you’re in the mood for something cultural or foodie, there’s lots to do this weekend, with new theatre, a great new fashion pop-up and oyster season upon us. Here’s our picks of what to do this weekend:
Book a spot at this culinary residency
Mareida, one of 2025’s most hotly anticipated London openings, is making its London debut with a residency at Carousel. Led by Chilean culinary icon Carolina Bazán (named Latin America’s Best Female Chef in 2019 by the World’s 50 Best) and her sommelier wife Rosario Onetto, Mareida is all about experiencing the diverse landscape of the Andean South. The menu will feature the likes of scallop parmesan, lamb corn cakes and fish tartare with granita in an ice cream cone and theatrical petit fours of white chocolate, passion fruit, black sesame and quinoa moai.
Mareida, one of 2025’s most hotly anticipated London openings, is making its London debut.
when: 17th to 22nd september
where: 19-23 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1RL
website: www.carousel-london.com
Attend a sustainable fashion event
Just in time for Sustainable Fashion Week [20-29th September], Ecover is joining forces with supermodel and sustainability advocate Lily Cole for a pop-up in Shoreditch that’s all about reducing your carbon footprint when it comes to your laundry habits. Look forward to shopping pre-loved fashion and attending a panel talk featuring Cole, Andrea Cheong (author of Why Don’t I Have Anything To Wear? and host of the Fashion Our Future podcast) and Wayne Hemingway (Charity Super.Mkt CEO) – who will chat about making better fashion and laundry choices and thinking sustainability first.
when: 26th September
where: 1 Kingsland Road, London E2 8AA
website: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Celebrate World Lobster Day
On Thursday 19th September and Tuesday 24th September, those lucky enough to spot a Burger & Lobster bicycle will have the chance to snap up a free lobster roll on the go. Bikes will be touring Soho and the City and anyone fortunate enough to be out and about exploring London can get there hands on some lobsters. Plus, launching on World Lobster Day, Wednesday 25th September, Burger & Lobster’s Bring One Get One experience will encourage those who have never tried lobster before to enjoy it for free.
When: 19th to 25th september
Where: across london
Website: www.burgerandlobster.com
Explore a South Asian fashion pop-up
Circular Threads is the UK’s leading marketplace for preloved South Asian attire and is transforming fashion by offering high-quality pieces from top designers that are accessible and affordable. If you love South Asian fashion and sustainability this pop-up is for you. Expect to find fashion for every event, including the biggest selection of bridal and groom wear. Each piece on sale has been hand-picked by the team to feature in the pop-up so you know you will find something you’ll love. Designers on sale include Seema Gujral, Masaba Gupta, Papa Dont Preach, Vvani Vats, Mahima Mahajan, Anushree Reddy, Esha Koul and more.
when: 21st september
where: Lilly’s Boutique, 142 Hutton Road Shenfield CM15 8NL
website: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Attend the ultimate wellness weekend
If you need a dose of pampering, look no further than this incredible beauty experience being held this Saturday at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residence. The wellness special includes a session dedicated to your skin and well-being, where you can discover new skincare products and enjoy personalised consultations to get you ready in time for the festival season.
The wellness special includes a session dedicated to your skin and well-being, where you can discover new skincare products.
when: 2pm, Saturday, 21st September
where: Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences, 51 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AF
website: www.taj51buckinghamgate.co.uk
Visit the L’Oréal Paris beauty experience
L’Oréal Paris is launching its biggest-ever experiential beauty event in London, and it all starts this weekend. The five-day event will feature masterclasses, beauty stations and panel discussions, plus L’Oréal Paris’ famous Paris Fashion Week show Le Défilé will be live-streamed directly from Paris onto the Piccadilly Lights. You will also see L’Oreal Paris brand ambassadors Cara Delevingne, Viola Davis, Kendall Jenner, Andie MacDowell and Simone Ashley, walking the iconic catwalk on the big screen in Piccadilly. Event tickets are £10 with all proceeds benefiting the brand’s charity cause StandUp Against Street Harassment.
when: 19th September – Monday 23rd September,
where: Piccadilly
website: www.loreal-paris.co.uk
Check out one of London’s oyster bars
Just in time for oyster season, we recommend heading to one of London’s best spots for oysters. Anyone who adores them will already be well versed in this popular spot, but Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill has been serving up Champagne and oysters for over 102 years. Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Richard Corrigan took over the restaurant in 2005, restoring the Victorian building to its former glory. If you’re a beginner when it comes to oysters – this is a great place to start.
Just in time for oyster season, we recommend heading to one of London’s best spots for oysters.
where: 11-15 Swallow Street, W1B 4DG
website: www.bentleys.org
Catch a new play
If you’re in the mood for some autumn theatre, don’t miss Look Back in Anger, a play that holds the mirror up to society in 2024. The play features Jimmy Porter, who is frustrated by his post-war life, and runs a local stall but is embittered by the disapproval of his wife Alison’s wealthier family and a world that has shut him out, he frequently spirals into fits of rage. One night, when Alison’s friend unexpectedly turns up at their home, this uneasy marriage descends further into freefall, with their friends left trying to keep the peace.
When: 20th September to 23rd November 2024
where: Almeida Street, London N1 1TA
website: www.almeida.co.uk
Shop Fenty Hair at Selfridges
Rihanna was in London last week to celebrate the official launch of Fenty Hair in Selfridges. And now you can shop the iconic range from the store. The new haircare line offers a reparative line of nine products that were made for a range of hair types. Take your pick from moisture-rich shampoo and conditioner to curl-defining cream and styling tools that are perfect to keep your hair healthy as we approach autumn and winter.
The new haircare line offers a reparative line of nine products that were made for a range of hair types.
where: selfridges, oxford street
website: www.selfridges.com
Attend this short film festival
The Small Film Festival, a celebration of all things short films, returns to London this September for its seventeenth annual edition, showcasing the year’s finest short films at Curzon Hoxton cinema. A limited number of festival tickets have been released for the general public, with each feature-length screening priced at just £5. Covering comedy, documentaries, student films, animation and more, there’s something for everyone here no matter what your taste in film.
The Small Film Festival, a celebration of all things short films, returns to London this September.
when: 21st to 22nd september
where: Curzon Hoxton, London
website: www.thesmallsfilmfestival.com