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Head to this intimate late and celebrate the UK’s queer history. Join English Heritage’s first Pride event to see a Noël Coward cabaret, hear an LGBT+ choir and drink bespoke cocktails from Ben’s House.
Celebrate the many contributions refugees have made in the UK by tucking into delicious food created by talented refugee chefs as they take over some of London’s most prestigious kitchens.
Let’s talk a bao how good the food is at this Taiwanese street food restaurant in Marylebone. Go beyond those fluffy buns and try dan bing (Taiwanese breakfast burritos), 12-layered pineapple bing cake and on-trend wheel cake.
Sweat, baby, sweat. Fitness brand Lululemon takes over Tobacco Dock with a whole weekend of exercise fun. There’ll be Barry’s Bootcamp, Third Space and Psycle classes as well as fitness influencer appearances and smoothie samples.
This jaw-dropping little collection of violent images of canoodling men is staggering and shows Bacon off at his most illicit and at his best.
For a unique cinematic experience, set sail on London’s only floating cinema this summer. You’ll depart from Tower Millennium Pier and enjoy a sunset cruise through the heart of the city, before dropping anchor for a feelgood screening on the top deck. This week’s films include ‘La La Land’, ‘Notting Hill’ and ‘The Greatest Showman’.
London’s free art all-nighter is taking place across King’s Cross and Walthamstow on Saturday. Cram in ten (!) hours of art with this late-night extravaganza.
Fancy some shiny new art for your home? Head to this much-loved art fair, as it returns for another year. Browse original pieces for sale, from more than 120 artists, including works by Juno Calypso, Marcus Harvey, Ben Eine and Sara Pope.
Wear stretchy trousers and prepare to eat your way through signature dishes and mini-tasters from 40 participating Streatham restaurants at this long weekend of eating and food events.
This isn’t some weird dream, this show’s the real deal. Nicholas Hytner’s Pride-tastic immersive Shakespeare comes to the capital with guns blazing and brings a comedy cast that’ll have you rolling on the floor laughing.
The toys are back in town! Join Woody, Buzz and co on another road trip adventure and meet new toys along the way. You’ll fall in love with Forky, the most charmingly confused cutlery you could wish to meet.
Immerse yourself in Caribbean sounds and eat authentic food at this celebration of London’s black communities. The festivities mark more than 70 years since the Windrush generation arrived on these shores.
The Hayward’s show packs in 50 years of radical art about gender identity. It’s fun, it’s salacious and it’s making the world a bit of a better place by knocking bigotry down a few pegs.
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