Olympia London

For two decades Ceramic Art London has been showcasing – and selling – the most exciting pottery from the UK and around the world. As ever, the work on show has been rigorously selected by a panel of experts at the Craft Potters Association resulting in a remarkable display of contemporary works that sets it apart from other ceramics fairs. This year 125 makers have been selected from everywhere from Wales to Egypt. If you fancy dropping some cold, hard cash, prices range from £30 all the way up to £10,000 for museum-quality pieces. A programme of talks on ceramics techniques and aesthetics by leading ceramicists is free with event entry.   

Dig out your best cosplay for this annual festival, which brings a touch of Tokyo to west London. Hyper Japan is the UK’s largest celebration of Japanese culture, taking place at Hammersmith's Olympia Events space each summer. This year's headline draws are performances from anime soundtrack regulars Queen Bee and tiktok dance stars avantgardey.  Across three days, there’ll also be Japanese arts and crafts workshops, martial arts classes, performances from acclaimed Japanese musicians, a market with artworks and heritage crafts, lots of Japanese garb for sale and, of course, an irresistible array of Japanese food to sink your teeth into.