Things to do in London this Saturday
Saturday: a day of the week so uniquely brilliant that Elton John, Nick Drake and, uh, Whigfield all wrote songs about it. There are loads of incredible things to do in London, and whether you plan to spend your Saturday dancing, drinking, shopping or broadening your cultural horizons, we've got you covered with our pick of the day's best events.
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Controversial Design
Smash taboos around periods, sex toys and burials at this interactive workshop and exhibition exploring how we design contentious objects.
Irish Film Festival London
See the best new films from the Emerald Isle in London this week. Don’t miss Roddy Doyle ’s hard-hitting Dublin-set drama ‘Rosie’ this Saturday.
Bottomless Drag Brunch
Catch drag double-act Oberon White and Sam Reynolds serving up lip-sync battle realness, bagels and bubbly.
Restaurant of the Week: Native
Hit up this larger SE1 incarnation of the celebrated wild food restaurant. Go for the wild meat. Whatever shape it comes in, it’ll blow you away.
Silvana Light Maze
Wembley Park is going all-out to turn London eyes Brent-wards this Christmas, with a dazzling glass labyrinth for visitors to walk through. And it just so happens to coincide with the launch of a new Boxpark in the area in December.
Film of the Week: ‘Shoplifters’
Get to the cinema to see this Dickensian tale of hardship and heart set in Tokyo. You'll catch a modern-day master delivering another rich humanist drama.
Wasted Chic x Student High Street Anti Black Friday
As big brands cash in on Black Friday, support the little guy at this pop-up shop selling small-batch streetwear, curated vintage attire and ethical, sustainable pieces. Keep an eye out for raffles with designer prizes and giveaways throughout the day.
Show of the Week: Dara Birnbaum
See this show full of influential video art about propaganda and surveillance. It’s terrifying, and very, very necessary.
Festival of Sustainable Fashion
Get swishing and swapping at this festival celebrating forward-thinking fashion. Grab your unwanted clobber and exchange them for someone else’s garb you’re not sick of wearing at The Big Swish Clothes Swap or upcylce your battered wares at the Repair Cafe.
‘Hadestown’
Catch the stage version of Anaïs Mitchell’s hit ‘folk opera’. The wonderfully eccentric casting and sensational songs.
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