Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 30th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!!

Festivals

• Denmark Street Sessions is a free one-day music festival in Soho with performances, pop-ups and talks.

• Brassworks is a free live-music festival in Woolwich.

• Jazz on the Wick is a live jazz event in Hackney.

  

• London Podcast Festival features live podcast recordings and shows at Kings Place.

• The Gabriel Wharf is a free arts festival on Southbank.

• The Ukrainian Independence Day Festival is a free festival in Twickenham celebrating Ukrainian culture through art, food and performances.

• The Queens Park Book Festival features talks and appearances from authors.

• The Covent Garden Beauty Festival runs for 10 days, with pop-ups, masterclasses and offers.

Newsletter Exclusive

• Meatopia is a food festival taking place at Tobacco Dock this weekend.

Markets & Community

• The Angel Canal Festival is happening on Sunday with lots of different stalls.

• The Palmers Green Festival has free entry.

• Market Root is a Korean creative market in Canada Water.

• Black on the Square is a huge free event in Trafalgar Square featuring Black-owned businesses, workshops and activities.

• Brompton Cemetery Open Day includes Catacomb tours, tree walks and tours of the cemetery focusing on artists, inspirational women and more.

Art and Exhibitions

• The Roman Artefacts Mudlarking Exhibition is a free exhibition showcasing Roman artefacts recovered from the River Thames.

• The V&A Kensington is hosting a free evening of art workshops and performances for 16–26-year-olds.

Newsletter Exclusive

• Art on Your Doorstep is a huge free outdoor art exhibition.

More Newsletter Exclusives

• The Science of Hangxiety is a talk at Pizza East exploring the science behind hangxiety.

• Sceptic Isle is a free research talk on how the government shaped British opinion during the Second World War, available in person or online.

• The UKs biggest tattoo festival will be at the Excel

• The free LOANHOOD clothes swap comes to Newham

Have a great weekend,

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 29th (TWENTY NOINE) edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!!

Carnivals, Festivals & Big Events

• Notting Hill Carnival is the big one, it’s free to go to, everyone gets dressed up, there’s music, there are food and drinks stalls but expect it to be busy

• BiPride will be at Kings Cross on Saturday with talks, stalls and performances

• You can get a ticket to Battersea Park in Concert

• It’s free to go to the St Katherine Docks Jazz Festival

• You can dance at a free open-air street party at Wembley Park

Newsletter Exclusives

• London Anime and Gaming Con will be in Hammersmith

• There’s a big food festival at Hampton Court Palace

• Body Movement will be at Southwark Park

Art, Culture & Exhibitions

• There’s a free photography exhibition at Southwark Cathedral

• It’s your last chance to see the free future of food exhibition at the Science Museum

• Get tickets to the RENAISSANCE Fashion Art Showcase at Devonshire Square

Newsletter Exclusives

• Book a free ticket to Dulwich Picture Gallery’s family festival

• There’s a free National Theatre Live screening at Canada Square Park

Markets, Shopping & Pop-Ups

• Carnival-inspired celebration at the Kurt Geiger pop-up on Oxford Street

• There’s a fundraiser in Dalston for Women in Afghanistan

• Quince Bakery in Islington is hosting it’s annual Pie Party

• The Salad Days small business sample sale is at the Ministry

• There’s an independent makers and vinyl market in Canada Water

  

• The Barbados via Battersea pop-up is back with road tennis, djs and yoga

More Newsletter Exclusives

• Take part in the Isle of Dogs Thames River clean-up

• It’s the last weekend for Costa del Croydon

• Listen to live music at Manor Fest

• There’s a family summer festival at Big Penny Social

• The So Last Century Vintage Fair comes to Beckenham

Have a great weekend,

love, Sanny

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!!

Festivals and Parties

• There’s a free theatre, circus and dance festival in Greenwich

• You’ve also got DJ’s and live music at the free Queer Frequencies weekend in Olympic Park

• On Sunday you go to a free summer day party at Hackney Wick

• It’s the weekend to experience parties and raves at Magazine Open Air

• All Points East will be over at Victoria Park

• You’ve got the South London Wine Fair at Crystal Palace

• FALA Fiesta is a community fundraiser for Venezuela with proceeds going to Earthquake Relief. They’ve got art for sale, live-music, food drink and more

Newsletter Exclusives

• It’s the second-week of the free open-air live music festival at Kings Cross

• Chaos at the CBD are playing all day outdoors at Hackney Bridge

Cinema, Art & Exhibitions

• At the Little Angel Theatre in Islington, there’s a free exhibition of string puppets

• It’s your last chance to see the free Driven to Draw exhibition on Saturday

• Opening this week and hear until the end of August, you’ve got the Barbicans Outdoor Cinema

Newsletter Exclusives

• Last chance to see the Fairy Tales exhibition at the British Library

• For stories from around the world, you’ve got the World Press Photo Exhibition at the MPB Gallery

Markets & Pop-up’s

• There’s a jelly dessert pop-up in Whitechapel on Sunday

• Skincare brand Purified are teaming up with It’s Bagels for a pop-up in Soho

Newsletter Exclusives

• For shopping, food and games its free to go to Shoreditch Festival Market

• BNVE has a free pop-up

More Newsletter Exclusives

• It’s History Book Festival at Southwark Cathedral

• London’s biggest retro gaming market will be back in Bloomsbury

• You can do a free strength and flow session in West London

• Instrumental musician Kenny G will be performing at Southbank Centre

• Meet new people at Victoria Park for Hot Girl Walk

• Its slavery remembrance day with free workshops, film and conversation at the National Maritime Museum

• It’s free entry to a Makers Market at Ivy House

Have a great weekend,

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 27th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!!

Free Things to Do

• Summer Sounds is a free open-air live music festival at Kings Cross

• There’s a free country western festival in Canning Town

  

• There’s a free party with DJs on the canal in Hackney Wick on Friday Night

• There’s a free summer fete in Deptford in Saturday

• There’s a free Reggae Party and Cook Out with free food for the first 30 visitors at Union Chapel in Islington

Theatre, Festivals and Special Events

• There are dogs in London to be adopted and you can see them at the West End Woofs event. It’s a £10 a ticket to attend and all proceeds also go to shelters

  

• It’s the opening of the Peaky Blinders Underworld Experience at London Bridge

• Play Make Do is a family-friendly creative festival at the Barbican

• There’s a Taco Takeover and Tequila Festival in Richmond

• For raves and parties you’ve got Magazine Open Air

Markets

• The Black Culture Market is free entry in Brixton

• The pan asian market is back at Coal Drops Yard

• It’s the monthly opening of Chiswick Cheese Market

Last Chance

• It’s your very last chance to see Wes Anderson: The Archives at The Design Museum

Newsletter Exclusives

• Book a free space to do outdoor mat pilates in Hyde Park on Sunday

• This week is your last chance to see Josh Radnor perform in Hit Machine in SoHo Theatre

  

• And your last chance to use the free summer lido at Royal Victoria Docks Summer Splash

Have a great weekend

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 26th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!!

Markets and Pop-up’s

• For pre-loved Fashion finds, Charity Super Mkt Returns will be at Coal Drops Yard from Thursday to Sunday

• For a free south London summer rooftop pop-up, Costa del Croydon has street food, games and beach club nights

• For east and southeast asian food craft and culture, KERB GOES EAST will be at Canada Water

• Another food festival is Black Eats LND at Hackney Bridge as they celebrate their 5th anniversary

• Thamesmead hosts a free family-friendly community-led festival on Saturday

Newsletter Exclusives

• The London Reggae and Food Festival comes to Stratford on Friday

• The Grand Summer Vintage and Flea Market will be in Bloomsbury on Friday

Meet New People / Try New Things

• You can try free art and craft workshops at Art in the Park in Brixton

• For an evening celebrating a second hand bookshop, Skoob Books Extravaganza is free entry on Sunday

• Meet new people and book a free space on Soulful Steppers Richmond Park hike

Theatre, Music and Cinema

• This weekend we’ve got 10 Things I hate About You, Jurassic Park and Grease playing at the Gunnersbury Park Open Air Cinema

• This week is the start of Camden Fringe with over 450 confirmed theatre, comedy, opera and dance shows

• For festivals, Maiden Voyage comes to Burgess Park

Last Chance

• Don’t worry if you missed it last month because Cocktails In The City is back in central London this weekend

More Newsletter Exclusives

• It’s your last chance to see the Holy Pop exhibition at Somerset House

• Market Root Korean Creative Market in Peckham

Have the best weekend!

love, Sanny

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!!

Free Events & Pop-Ups

• Ronnie Scott’s free street party with live music in Soho

  

• Charlotte Tilbury pop-up in Covent Garden with complimentary ice cream and summer glow-up services

• NYX pop-up at Southbank with music, games and free bodycare samples

• Dunkirk at the Docks to explore a 19-vessel fleet at St Katharine Docks

• Kilburn High Road Festival is 16 days of free art and performances

• Signature Brew Blackhorse Road record fair & yard party

• Greenwich fireworks over the Thames (Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 11:40pm)

• Grow Hackney for free soul, jazz and disco by the canal

• Big Summer Black Marketplace in Camden

• Salad Days small business market at The Ministry

Newsletter Exclusives

• Tomorrow’s Warriors live jazz at Southbank Centre

• Summer Splash pop-up lido

• Big Hoopla Family Day in Lewisham on Sunday

Art & Exhibitions

• A Likely Story for free paintings and drawings exhibition (this weekend only)

• Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography in Dulwich

• Childhood in War at the Imperial War Museum

• V&A Friday Late in South Kensington (free museum late)

Newsletter Exclusives

• Home Sweet Home immersive exhibition

Theatre, Music, Comedy & Film

• Roundhouse Comedy Festival including £5 tickets for under-30s

• Open Air Cinema at Gunnersbury Park: Mamma Mia! and Shaun of the Dead

• Junction 2 Festival – final day at Boston Manor Park

Newsletter Exclusives

• Horrible Histories: The Stage Show throughout August

More Newsletter Exclusives

• It’s the last week of Laughterama at Sommerset House

• For flea markets, the Bottle Factory Flea comes to Canary Wharf

• Brilliant Tree’s is a free photography walk on Saturday

• There’s a free African Remembrance Day Talk at London Museum Docklands

• Scratch Sundays Pride Edition is a free kids rave in Peckham

• It’s the last weekend of the Islington Festival of Music and Art

• London Parks: An Exhibition is free at Southbank Centre

• Plated Festival with food, drinks and offers across Knightsbridge and King’s Road

Have a great weekend,

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 24th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!!

Free Events

• Covent Garden is having a massive free summer street party with pop-ups, food and drink on every street on Seven Dials which will be closed to traffic

• There are tonnes of free events and steel pan performances as Steel Scenes comes to Southbank Centre

• For a free two day circus and dance festival, Ensemble Festival will be at Royal Victoria Docks

• The London Trans + Pride March takes place on Saturday

• There’s a free entry artists fair in Chelsea

Newsletter Exclusive

• Wembley Park Live is a free festival-inspired day of music

• There’s a free Caribbean takeover at Queens House and the National Maritime Museum

More Community Events

• There are tonnes of free events and steel pan performances as Steel Scenes comes to Southbank Centre

• Hyper Japan festival will be at the Olympia

• Shop 30 small brands and artists at the Playing Outside festival in Bethnal Green

• You can go to the annual lavender harvest at Carshalton

• There’s a Bad Bunny Summer Party at Between the Bridges

  

• The West End Flea Market is on Saturday including signed posters and special items

• You can book to climb down the ice wells near Kings Cross for the annual Ice Heritage Weekend

Food Events

• For foodies, Peckhams Food Weekend has plenty of different vendors for you to try

• Or you can head to Wing Fest in Stratford

New Opening’s

• If you’re up for a swim, it’s the summer opening of London’s free lido at Royal Victoria Dock

• Bharti Ker is a free sculpture display at the V&A

• Shop 30 small brands and artists at the Playing Outside festival in Bethnal Green

Newsletter Exclusive

• There’s a new museum open in Enfield which was a WWII surveillance centre

More Newsletter Exclusive’s

• Celebrate South Asian Culture at Bell Square

• A Ceramics Market comes to Dulwich

• For free food and music, Church Tea with a Modern Twist comes to Angel

• LOANHOOD Clothes swap comes to Harrow

• It’s the Big Stratford Vintage Flea

Have a great weekend!

love, Sanny

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!!

World Cup Final

• Free places to watch the remaining matches:

  • Summer by the Canal in East London

  • German Kraft Brewery in Elephant & Castle

  • Your local pubs (but reserve in advance)

Free Festivals & Events

• Thai Festival by Tower Bridge

• Nelson Mandela Day Festival in Trafalgar Square

• UK’s largest Illustration Fair is at King’s Cross on Saturday

• Jurassic Jungle at the Brunswick Centre

• Art Friend’s Art Fair at Victoria Park on Sunday

Newsletter Exclusives

• Dance in the Park at Hammersmith for free wellbeing events

• Crafty Fox Market at King’s Cross on Sunday

• South London Comics & Zine Fair

  

  Image from Stanley Arts

Pop-up’s

• DAISE Summer Picnic in Battersea

• OUAI at Battersea Power Station

Newsletter Exclusives

• Icy Bear Dental pop-up

Community Events

• Soho Village Fete with live music

• Hackney Bridge Charity Food Festival

• Free Football Shirt Embroidery Workshop in Whitechapel

• We Crip Film Festival at BFI Southbank for Disability Pride Month

• Sky High Pilates at Sky Garden

• Pan-Asian Food Market in King’s Cross all weekend

• London Craft Beer Festival

More Newsletter Exclusives

• As One In The Park in Ealing

• Help restore the thames at Gores Brook revival

• Threads of Sounds is a free evening of music in Waltham Forest

• The So Last Century Fair comes to Beckenham

Have a great weekend,

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 22nd edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!!

Festivals

• Ilder Festival in Hampstead is a weekend of philosophy, comedy and talks.

• Kaleidoscope Festival at Alexandra Palace, headlined by Rudimental.

• The Music is Black Festival: Power and Respect is free in East London

Newsletter Exclusives

• Sound and Silence Festival in Hackney Bridge is community-led and alcohol-free.

• Happy Place Festival in Richmond – Fearne Cotton’s wellbeing festival.

• BST Hyde Park – performances from Pitbull, Kesha and Lewis Capaldi.

Markets, Fairs & Community Events

• Our Time is Now at Hackney Downs Studios is a free day of food, fashion and music.

• Urban Art Open Air Art Fair in Brixton is free entry.

• ChessFest in Trafalgar Square is a day of free games, lessons, challenges and prizes.

• Free Midsummer Night Poetry at the Poetry Festival in Covent Garden.

Newsletter Exclusives

• Hackney Bridge are hosting a Flea Market on Sunday.

• Street Fest in Harringay is a free family festival.

• Barnes Fair is free entry with stalls, music and entertainment.

• Family Pride Day at Vestery House.

• Garden Museum Neighbours’ Day – free for Lambeth residents.

Art & Exhibitions

• Paul Sarrut and the Indian Army is a new free exhibition at the National Army Museum.

• Free Her is a free outdoor exhibition exploring what freedom means to women today.

• Buckingham Palace State Rooms – annual summer opening.

• Audrey Amiss is a new free exhibition at the Wellcome Collection (image below from the Wellcome Collection website)

  

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Newsletter Exclusives

• Leyton High Road Open Studios where you can meet local artists and explore their work.

• Celebrate Māori New Year at the National Maritime Museum.

More Newsletter Exclusives

• Free Sunday jazz performance in St John’s Churchyard in Waterloo.

• Slow Impulse is an experimental sound night in Oval.

• Aveeno Wellness Experience in Soho with consultations, smoothies and prizes.

• Holland & Barrett Wellness Pub free pop-up.

Have a great weekend,

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 21st edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!!

Festivals, Fairs & Community Events

• London Pride! There’s a free parade in central London as well as performances

• Free outdoor circus in Croydon

• Country on the Common (4th of July celebration)

• Cally Festival in free in Islington

• Hampstead Big Fair is free on Heath Street

• Free garden party in Marylebone

• Parsons Green Fair is free in Fulham

• Free entry to the Art & Design Makers Market in Stoke Newington

  Newsletter Exclusive

• Happily Ever After – free family fairy tale festival at the British Library

Art & Exhibitions

• Discover an artist’s island in London for free all weekend

• Free exhibition opening: Waldmüller Landscapes

More Newsletter Exclusives

• Opening of the free Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

• Westminster Cathedral immersive sound and light show

• The Folio Society pop-up sale near London Bridge

• Free treats at the Gail’s Bakery Run in Barnet

• Free swap event in South Kilburn

• There’s a 2 day flea weekender in Wapping

• It’s the Rioja Wine festival

Have a great weekend,

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 20th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!

Free Entry Markets & Pop-ups

• The Art and Print Market is free entry in Dulwich

• It’s English Wine Week and you can head to the Chapel Down pop-up in Covent Garden

• Support small businesses at the free entry Salad Days Market in Battersea

• And there’s free entry to a ceramics market in Stoke Newington

• Tabula have a summer pastry pop-up at Kiju Coffee in Battersea

• For wavy hair, there’s a haircare pop-up in West London on Sunday

Pride, Fetes and Community Events

• Pride in Southwark is a march followed by a free celebration on Saturday

• And Pride Celebrations at the free Eats and Beats event in Greenford

• There’s a free to attend Earthfest Community Day with activities and workshops at Kings Cross

  

Newsletter Exclusives

• The Royal House Summer Fete is free in East London

• And there’s the free Ruskin Park Summer Fete in Camberwell

Wellness

• Head to Chelsea on Sunday for a sober day rave

• You can do a yoga session while listening to a live piano in Shoreditch on Saturday

Exhibitions

• Frida: The Making of an Icon is the latest exhibition at Tate Modern

More Newsletter Exclusives

• Last chance to see the free Vanbrugh exhibition

• And Line Drawings at the Heath Robinson Museum

• Free entry to the Northcote Library Clothes Swap

• Bad Bunny is in London!

Have a great weekend!

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 19th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!

Free Events

• West End Live is a huge, free event in Trafalgar Square for a weekend of performances from London’s leading musicals

• Celebrate Okinawa Culture with performances and markets at this free entry event in Bermondsey

• Hourglass Disco is a free day party as part of Harry Styles Meltdown

• There’s over 100 stalls at the annual Kew Fete on Saturday

• The social solstice street party is free entry in Fitzrovia

• All weekend you can do a free art and craft trail through E8

• For a free day of creative workshops and informative talks, Windrush Day will be at The National Maritime Museum

  Newsletter Exclusives

• It’s your last chance to see the free exhibition Women in Print: 150 years of Liberty Textiles

  Community Events

• It’s Pride Month and Pridestravaganzer comes to Tooting

• Taste of London is back at Regents Park for five days

  

• It’s free entry to Brentford Canal Festival

• And it’s free to go to the Cody Docks Summer Festival

• London has a new lido and its opening this Friday at Canary Wharf

• Mark The Battle of Waterloo - Waterloo Day will be at Aspley House

• There will be food, music and drinks at this World Refugee Day in Elephant and Castle. All ticket proceeds will go to support Collective Aids frontline work

Newsletter Exclusive

• Land on Collective have their summer pop-up opening party in Kensington

More Newsletter Exclusives

• It’s the opening of the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition

• Its the opening of Anish Kapoor at Hayward Gallery

• There’s a free geotrail walk around Waterlow Park as part of Highgate Festival

• The LOANHOOD clothes swap comes to Newham

Have the best weekend!

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 18th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!

Free

• The London Symphony Orchestra has a free outdoor summer concert in Trafalgar Square on Saturday

• Ocean Guardians: voice from the shore is a free photo-series co-created with coastal communities, open now until Sunday

• It’s free to visit the Wandsworth Prison Museum for their open weekend

• The World Naked Bike Ride is on Sunday, demonstrating the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets

• Art on the doorstep is Croydon’s free contemporary Art Fair

Newsletter exclusives

• Join the crowds for Trooping of the Colour: The Kings Birthday Parade (Image below from Visit London)

  

• You can ride a vintage heritage London bus for free on Saturday

Art

• Imperfect Art Cafe are opening a second location this time in Peckham which you can experience for just £5 this Saturday

• The London Illustration Fair comes to Peckham

• It’s the opening of Hepworth in Colour

Newsletter exclusives

• It’s free to support students and see their Chelsea College of Arts Show

Pop-up’s and festivals

• For sustainable swimwear, the Junk LDN pop-up will be in Dalston

• There’s a free interactive toy story 5 experience

• There’s a chance to win tickets to Thailand, and the chance for free sauce at the Flying Goose Sriracha pop-up

• Catch a performance at the Battersea Jazz Festival

• Head to Marylebone for a free entry summer festival with stalls and live music

• Burger Fest comes to Richmond

• And it’s free entry to the Wine circuit at Battersea Power Station

More Newsletter Exclusives

• It’s the start of Harry Styles Meltdown at Southbank Centre

• …and his residency at Wembley for the Together Together tour (Image from Harry Styles)

• The Gathered Hands Summer Market will be in Clapton

• For a weekend celebrating Portugal Day, head to Cutty Stark

• Wanna Play festival is free at Ally Pally

Have a great weekend

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 17th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!

Free markets and pop-ups

• Step inside a free vintage-inspired photobooth experience at Mare Street with Lili Curia, with prizes up for grabs.

• Explore rare maps, prints and cartographic treasures at the London Map Fair.

• Browse independent makers and creatives at the King’s Cross Open Art Market.

• The Olive Oil Pop-Up Bar returns, this time taking over Seven Dials.

• Get a complimentary hair type diagnosis at the Gisou pop-up in Covent Garden.

• Meet local creatives and explore their studios at Wembley Park Open Studios.

Newsletter Exclusive

• Refresh your wardrobe at LOANHOOD’s clothes swap in Redbridge.

• Hunt for retro treasures at the So Last Century Vintage Market in Dulwich.

Exhibitions

• Discover Kyotographie, the new free photography exhibition at Japan House

  

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• See the World Food Photography Awards exhibition, free all week.

Community and Festivals

• It’s the first weekend of the London Festival of Architecture, with events taking place across the capital.

• Somerset House is hosting its annual artists’ fair with Pay What You Can tickets available.

• Hackney Art Week kicks off with exhibitions, talks and events across more than 60 venues.

• Discover hidden gardens and green spaces during London Open Gardens weekend.

• Watch history come to life with the reenactment of the Battle of Barnet at the Medieval Festival

  

• Enjoy free family-friendly entertainment and the colourful street parade at Mitcham Carnival.

• Celebrate World Ocean Day at the National Maritime Museum’s free family festival.

• Celebrate the intersection of science, technology and the arts at the free Great Exhibition Road Festival in South Kensington.

• Experience a full day of music, food and fun at the country-themed festival at Between the Bridges.

Newsletter Exclusive

• Polo in the Park returns for a weekend of sport.

Workshops

• Channel your inner artist at a Monet-themed Sip & Paint session in Holborn this Sunday.

More Newsletter Exclusives

• Attend a free screening of a short documentary exploring the nature crisis in Southwark, followed by discussion and reflection.

• It’s the opening of this years free Serpentine Pavillion

• Mount Street Festival is a summer festival in Mayfair

• Emelie Sande is performing at the Barbican

Have a great weekend!

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 16th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article and at the end (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!

Markets and Pop-Ups

• Free entry to the Moon Bear Creative Market in Camden
• Habitat for Humanity is a pop-up installation in Covent Garden with a global call to action around the housing crisis

• Korean skincare brand Dr Jart has teamed up with Chin Chin to create a bespoke sorbet flavour
• You can get complimentary REM Beauty make-up touches at this pop-up event in Battersea

Sports

• The Arsenal Parade is on Sunday. Remember - there will be no access to the Emirates. The route is MUCH bigger so they’re encouraging everyone to spread out

• There’s a free London Football Book Market on Saturday in Brixton

Festivals

• Mighty Hoopla is on all weekend with performances from Lily Allen, JLS and Alexandra Burke. If you’re there on Saturday you can also watch the Champions League from the Gay Gooners tent!
• Black Eats Fest is taking over Hackney Bridge for 3 days

Culture and Community

• Eid on the Square is a huge free event celebrating Muslim communities through art, history, food and more
• The Red Bull Dance Your Style final is happening this weekend with the audience voting for the winner

Exhibitions

• It’s the opening of the free exhibition Tenderness and Rage at the Wellcome Collection

•Last chance to see this free photography exhibition on the world’s largest wetland at the Science Museum
• Last chance to see Stubbs: Portrait of a House at the National Gallery

Have a great weekend!

love, sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny. Welcome to 15th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article and at the end (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!

Outdoor Events

• Two free flower shows: Belgravia in Bloom returns with a fairytale theme and Chelsea in Bloom with an “Out of this World” floral display

• Last chance to visit the free Chelsea Barracks Spring Festival

• London Rivers Week features free talks, workshops and riverside activities

• Free sports screenings launch with the opening of the Spitalfields Summer Screen

• Gunnersbury Park celebrates its 100th birthday with live music and a community market

Shopping and Pop-ups

• The Giant London Flea arrives at Olympic Park

• DPUS is hosting a four-day designer outlet pop-up sale in Shoreditch with free entry

• The award-winning charity supermarket pop-up returns to Coal Drops Yard

• Medik8 x Space NK are bringing an immersive Skin Lab pop-up to Covent Garden

• Grab free cheese on Saturday at the Cathedral City Truck Tour

Music, Festivals & Nightlife

• Scouting for Girls are performing at Foodies Festival

• GALA Festival brings independent music vibes to South London

• Head to Ally Pally for a free Street Food & Craft Beer Festival

• Beer N Bites, a free-entry food and drink festival, lands in Enfield on Monday

• Tickets are available for a unique Ghibli Cabaret experience

Exhibitions

• Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep opens at the Natural History Museum

• Holy Pop opens at Somerset House

• Richmond Art House Open Studios features a huge range of free events

Newsletter Exclusives

• London has plenty of immersive experiences with FEVER — use code SANNYLONDON10 for discounted tickets on selected experiences

• Criminal is the newest exhibition at the Museum of Homelessness

• Maison Imule will host a shop residency in Covent Garden

• The Greenwich Dog Show takes place this weekend

• Walk through a giant inflatable light-up sculpture in Battersea

Remeber, the Arsenal parade isn’t until NEXT weekend BUT, I wouldn’t be surprised if everyone ran back to the stadium again on Sunday 😁

Have a great weekend,

love, sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny! Welcome to 14th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me :)

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article and at the end (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!

Free Pop-Ups & Experiences

• Passport to Norway in Covent Garden — 4 days of free-entry live performances, food trucks & more

• Pastael Summer Club pop-up

• Bessette fashion pop-up

• Sowvital x Selfridges pop-up

• Free tickets for the Star Wars Grogu Café in Shoreditch

• The Ordinary’s Mark-up Marché pop-up in Spitalfields

• Free cowboy-themed flash tattoo + free plant steak sandwich pop-up

• Free-entry artists-led fair in Wimbledon

Newsletter Exclusive

• Free Grand Flâneur walk through central London

• Free Hackney Half Yoga Shake Out session in Haggerston Park

Festivals & Markets

• Slow Fashion Festival at Coal Drops Yard — free entry, live music & street food

  

• Free-entry food festival in Camberwell

• London Coffee Festival all weekend

• Highways Festival for country music

• Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words — 40+ events across 5 days

• London Original Print Fair at Somerset House

Community & Causes

• March for Palestine taking place this weekend

• Tommy Chooses Love fundraising campaign with Choose Love

Newsletter Exclusives

• Arsecast & Arsenal Vision live show in Islington

• Explore and taste lesser known teas at Travel with Tea in West London

• London Craft Week with workshops & free-entry markets

• Goose Green Fair in East Dulwich — free entry

• Free-entry Vauxhall May Fair at Vauxhall City Farm

• London’s first-ever rare book fair in Chelsea

• Rising Voices: Contemporary Art From Asia, Australia and the Pacific exhibition

• Hackney History Festival — talks, walks & guided tours

• Silent disco amongst the plants at Kew

Have the best weekend!

Love, sanny

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article and at the end (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!

Free Things To Do This Week

• Explore the city during London’s Walking Festival with free guided walks happening all month

• Free entry to Hampton Court Palace Gardens this weekend

• Free Arsenal pop-up exhibition near the Emirates exploring 140 years of shirt design and football culture

• Support 59 local artists at the free art trail in Crouch End

• The FA: The Art of Possibility is A completely free to visit exhibtion this weekend only

• Free Independent Label Market at Coal Drops Yard

• Covent Garden’s free puppet festival returns on Sunday

• Free daily breakfasts and cocktail hour at the We Present Art Exhibition in Peckham

Newsletter Exclusives

• Free Cajun dance lesson and jam session at Jamboree

• Bring your best hat to the free London Hat Walk

• Free entry Courtyard Market

Free Pop-Ups

• Watch out for the Doc Martens x City Daze canal barge with free ice lollies and DJ sets along Regent’s Canal

• Grab a free pack of sausages at the Jolly Hog pop-up in Clapham on Sunday

• The Ordinary Caffeine Locker pop-up lands in Battersea with skincare prizes and sweet treats

Art, Festivals and Performance

• Ceramic Art London is coming to Olympia

• Grab £5 tickets to the Hot Sauce Festival in Peckham

• Sound Bites is a brand new food and music festival in London

Newsletter Exclusives

• Dulwich Festival returns with 10 days of free and ticketed events

• Vintage homeware pop-up coming to Leyton

• Celebrate Hackney’s alternative venues with a week-long cultural festival

• Morning yoga sessions in Marylebone

• Free afternoon of poetry at Keats House

• Final week to see A Mirrored Monet with tickets from £13

• The Women in Art Fair arrives at the OXO Gallery

• The Affordable Art Fair takes over Hampstead

Have a great weekend!

love, sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny! Welcome to 12th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me.

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article and at the end (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!

Free Markets & Pop-ups

• JUNG Korean Food Festival at King’s Cross

• Mexico Vivo Fest at Hackney Bridge

• Free half pints at the Artwork x Peroni pop-up in Covent Garden

• Grab free ice cream on Friday at the Dr Martens x ASOS Scoops and Sandals pop-up

• Canal Festival at Little Venice

• Indie Jewellers Market at Coal Drops Yard

• Yokimono Japanese Market in East London

• Salad Days small business market in Battersea

• Burberry Her pop-up at Covent Garden

  Newsletter exclusives:

• Matcha lovers: the first 30 visitors Thurs–Sun can try the limited edition Blueberry Pie Matcha for free at JENKI (Battersea Power Station & Covent Garden)

• Sicilia Fashion Menswear Sample Sale

Music, Art & Film

• Free entry before 10pm (Fri–Sun) at Ridley Road Market Bar – expect Girls Aloud, ABBA, Mariah & more

• Open mic fundraiser night for Sudan & Iran in Stoke Newington

• Zurbarán at the National Gallery

• NIGO: From Japan with Love at the Design Museum

• The Art of the Ring exhibition is free in Kilburn

• Skate 50 exhibition at Southbank Centre (free or pay-what-you-can)

• The Lord of the Rings trilogy screening at Prince Charles Cinema

• Explore the historic Barts North Wing during its free monthly opening

Newsletter exclusives:

• Mario Kart Live with a band at Signature Brew, Blackhorse Road

• Shake The High Road: independent music & arts festival in Leytonstone

More Newsletter Exclusives

• Migration Festival celebrating wildlife, culture & connection

• Annual Macmillan Charity Sports Day in Greenwich (free entry)

• Brockwell Bark community dog show

• You can do a Beatrix Potter afternoon tea

• Book to go to an Enchanted Garden Day in Enfield

• For a metal take-over, Incineration Festival comes to Camden

• There’s a Bowl-Cut All Dayer Fundraiser for MIND at The Ivy House

• Fiesta Flameca comes to Hackney Empire

• 54presents presents the Gate Fashion Show

• Laura Ramoso’s comedy tour comes to London on Sunday

• May Fest will be at The Brixton Windmill

• Last chance to see the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition

• And last chance to see Threads of Life at Southbank Centre

• Prophets and Protocols is an exhibit at Somerset House

• The Kensington Botanical Market is back on Sunday

See you next week!

love, Sanny

Hi - I’m Sanny! Welcome to 11th edition of the Things to do in London this weekend the newsletter - curated by me.

You’ll find links to everything I list in my weekly video series on Instagram and TikTok including plenty of free events as well as loads and loads of extra events and ideas throughout the article and at the end (exclusive to readers of this newsletter)!

Free Markets & Pop-ups

• Tatty Devine jewellery sample sale in Covent Garden

• Free Milani Cosmetics Shade Matching pop-up

• For a ritual reset, Elemis have a pop-up in Covent Garden

• Clinique x Crayola pop-up in Covent Garden

• Free illustration & print market in Stoke Newington

• Filini Mayfair pop-up – martinis, shopping, and cake

• Free Upcycled Plastic Flower Workshop

• Free nature recording day at Regent’s Park

• Blues to Bowie, Beatles to Britpop – free afternoon session

• Mr Fogg’s new games parlour at the City Tavern (book NOW for FREE before it goes up to £10pp)

• Free drawing for wellness session in Kensington

• The Scilia Fashion Menswear pop-up is in Hampstead

• It’s your last chance to see the free Serpentine Currents exhibition at Somerset House

Festivals & Big Events

• Free food, discounted drinks, and workshops at Good Vibes Day (part of Roundhouse Three Sixty Fest)

• Italian alternative rock at Londra Festival in Camden

• Brick Lane Jazz Festival happening this weekend

• Little Venice Film Festival running all week

• North London Book Festival at Ally Pally

• Explore 40 local clubs, groups and small business Playfair community festival in East London with 40+ local groups

• Cheer on runners at the London Marathon on Sunday

• Wear orange for free King’s Day celebration at the Dutch Centre

• Guinness World Record attempt for the World’s Longest Tiramisu in Chelsea

  Newsletter exclusives:

• For a free day of activities, go to the Royal Albert Wharf Open Studios

For the Marathon Runners

• Free pasta with Emilia’s Pasta (get a token at the finish line)

• Free drink at Vinegar Yard on race day (show your medal)

• Free Chipotle burrito on race day or Monday (show your medal)

• Free Lush balm / jelly at selected stores on race day (show your medal)

• Free Jenki matcha on race day (show your medal)

• Free Le Bab kebab on race day (show your medal)

• Free Brockwell Lido swim pre or post race day (show proof of participation)

• Free Lanes of London smoothie on race day (show your medal)

• Free Happy Socks at Covent Garden while stocks last (show your medal)

Check each one’s websites or Instagrams for T&C’s before going!

More Newsletter Exclusives

• 360 Bowie Experience at Lightroom

• An Evening with an Immigrant (one-man show at Southbank Centre)

• Books in the Park will be at Beckenham Palace Park

• For Folk music, the Sam Sweeney Trio will be at Kings Place

• The Big Spring Walthamstow Flea

• Last chance to see the Pay What You Can Edible Earth exhibition

• The Chronic Youth Festival is on this weekend at the Barbican

Enjoy the last weekend in April this year! Have a great time and I’ll see you next week :)

love, sanny