11 Things To Do In London This Weekend
Who doesn’t love a four day week? After your jampacked Easter, spend some time doing what you love this weekend with our edit of the best happenings in and around the capital. From eye-catching exhibitions to retro car boots, here’s what to do in London this weekend.
What To Do In London This Weekend, From Vibrant Exhibitions to Jazz Festivals
Try out this pop-up escape room
One for the crisp and code-cracking lovers out there, KETTLE® Chips is inviting Londoners to head on a mission to see if you can guess their new top-secret seasonings.
The beloved crisp brand is celebrating the launch of its new flavours with this three-day pop-up escape room. You’ll have the chance to put your puzzle-solving skills to the test, crack the codes and chip away at hidden clues to uncover the secret seasonings that are about to hit the shelves.
Bring your squad of six snack-loving explorers for an hour and see if you can escape from the crisp-filled cave. And the best part? It’s absolutely free! There are walk-in places available or you can secure a slot via the Eventbrite link below.
When: 14.04.2023 – 16.04.2023
Where: 146 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JE
Book here
Book in for the ultimate summer experience
With the countdown to summer on, it’s time to start planning out some weekend experiences. At the top of our list is At Home Farm’s roster of upcoming events and residencies.
Located just a stone’s throw from London, their 2023 summer package is packed with everything from woodland concerts to chef takeovers and comedy nights. The line-up includes musicians Laufey; The Shires; London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s; chefs Sabrina Gidda; Josh Katz; Noor Murad; and Social Pantry’s Sarah Turner who’ll be joined by fire-cooking expert Ben Quinn and his acclaimed Woodfired Canteen for a long table feast to remember.
This is the UK’s best-kept summer secret – book in for nights filled with electrifying blues, woodfired feasting circus performances and glamping.
WHERE: ALDENHAM ROAD, ELSTREE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 3AZ
Book tickets at WWW.ATHOMEFARM.LIVE
Catch Maddox Gallery’s Partners in Time exhibition
Add some colour to your weekend with a little help from Maddox Gallery’s latest exhibition, Partners in Time by Coco Dàvez. On display until Sunday 23rd April, the exhibit showcases a collection of work by the Spanish painter, focusing on iconic real-life and fictional couples.
From best friends and lovers to rivals and nemeses, the exhibition brings these famous faces to life through Dàvez’s signature pop-art-inspired style.
Expect everyone from Freddie Mercury and David Bowie to Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie to Grease’s Sandy and Danny.
When: Until 23.04.2023
Where: Maddox Gallery, 112 Westbourne Grove, W2 5RU
Website: www.maddoxgallery.com
Get your dance on at this jazz festival
Returning with a bang is Brick Lane Jazz Festival, the annual three-day, multi-venue festival that brings together the biggest and rising names in the jazz scene today.
This weekend sees over 50 artists come together for a bumper three days. Spread across seven Brick Lane venues, from Ninety One Living Room to the Brick Lane Tap Room, expect a brilliant line-up. Confirmed names include Bel Cobain, Koralo, Poppy Daniels, Beringei, Laani and more.
When: 14.04.2023 – 16.04.2023
Where: Various Brick Lane Locations
Website: www.bricklanejazzfestival.com
Indulge on this Coachella-inspired brunch
Can’t make it to Cali this weekend but don’t want to miss out on all of the festival action? Head over to One Hundred Shoreditch to soak up the next best thing.
The hotel has partnered with Tequila Patrón to transport you to Palm Springs in an instant. Expect live performances from Cara Melle, DJs, glitter stations and a Cali-inspired brunch that’s sure to impress.
When: 15.04.2023
Where: 100 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JQ
website: www.onehundredshoreditch.com
Bookmark this ultimate gig experience
Don’t fancy jazz? Head to Camden’s Roundhouse for the return of In The Round Festival. Now in its seventh year, this year’s line-up looks epic.
Spread across 11 days, expect everything from sound bath workshops to poetry nights. There’ll also be headlining shows from female virtuoso player of the kora Sona Jobarteh; American soul singer Leroy Hutson and his Magic Makers Band; and singer-songwriter Laura Veirs.
When: 14.04.2023 – 25.04.2023
Where: Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8EH
Website: www.roundhouse.org.uk
Soak up cherry blossom season
Cherry blossom season is in full swing here in London. Make the most of it during its short period by booking into one of these restaurants to celebrate it to its fullest.
From cocktails inspired by the Sakura season to floral installations, we’ve put together a guide of the best restaurants celebrating.
Support this Turkey & Syria fundraiser event
This Saturday sees the Royal Albert Hall host a big fundraiser in support of War Child and The Turkey Mozaik Foundations, following the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Big names will be coming together for a night to remember. There’ll be sets from Marcus Mumford, Dermot Kennedy, Hozier, James Bay, Anna Calvi and Nilüfer Yanya, as well as an exclusive live performance from Solidarity Emsemble formed of Turkish, Kurdish, Arab and Alevi musicians from Turkey and Syria. Expect further appearances from Jumoké Fashola and Halit Ergenç who’ll be hosting the event, alongside appearances from Olivia Colman, Guga Mbatha-Raw and Omid Djalili.
When: 15.04.2023
Where: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
Website:www.royalalberthall.com
Discover independent cinema releases at this festival
Returning this month is the London Independent Film Festival, the annual celebration of unsung cinema heroes and releases with limited budgets.
Taking over the Genesis Cinema for ten days, expect to discover works from almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. There’ll be premiere screenings, Q&As and panel discussions taking place throughout.
When: 14.04.2023 – 23.04.2023
Where: Genesis Cinema, 93-95 Mile End Road, E1 4UJ
Website: www.liff.org
Make the most of spring with one of these outdoorsy activities
London is at its best during spring. There we’ve said it. Although the weather may be a little hit and miss (isn’t that the charm of London anyway?), flowers begin to bloom, restaurant terraces and rooftops reopen for the season and there are just so many events that spring up all over the city.
To help you out, we’ve put together a guide of the very best ways to soak up the season.
Snag a vintage bargain at this car boot
Car boot sales don’t come classier than this. The hugely popular Classic Car Boot Sale is set to return to Granary Square this April with an engine-revving bang.
The car boot sale, running 15-16th April, will take over Granary Square and Coal Drops Yard, bringing with it over 100 market stalls specialising in fashion, homeware, art and accessories.
Peruse the stalls, scanning for that one special vintage item you’ve been longing for. Expect everything from vinyl records, collectibles, homewares and designer collections, prints and artworks. As the name suggests, there’ll also be vintage cars dotted throughout the market, with appearances from the Afro Classics Register and Dream Cars, as well as DJs blasting soul, funk, reggae and disco tunes spanning the decades.
£6 in advance, £7 on the door. Kids under 12 free
Looking for more? Check out London’s best car boot sales.
WHEN: 15.04.2023 – 16.04.2023
WHERE: GRANARY SQUARE & COAL DROPS YARD, KING’S CROSS
WEBSITE: WWW.CLASSICCARBOOTSALE.CO.UK
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