Things To Do In London This Weekend: 27-28 June 2015

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The Gelato Festival is at Old Spitalfields Market

GELATO FESTIVAL:
Head to Old Spitalfields Market for a three-day Gelato Festival. Gelato masters from Italy are bringing their authentic gelato to the UK for the first time, for three days only, created in the market itself in specially converted trucks. Various prices, prebook, 26-28 June. Get yourself warmed up (or cooled down) with these yummy London gelatos.

PRIDE:
The LGBT+ Pride events may have begun last weekend, but the main celebrations take place this weekend, including the Pride Parade 2015 on Saturday (1pm-4.30pm)

BROMANCE:
Bromance at Udderbelly was the winner of the 2014 Total Theatre Award for Best Circus and the ​2013 winner of the Circus Maximus Champions, so we're expecting big things. Circus meets physical theatre. From £20, various times, all weekend
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OPEN STUDIOS:
Hackney Wick artists are coming together to organise a DIY Open Studios event, to celebrate the artist and creative community that currently resides in the area. Free, prebook, 27-28 June

DREAMLAND:
Margate's Dreamland amusement park reopened last week, but photographer Rob Ball has been photographing the site since 2013. See his work at The Photographer's Gallery near Oxford Circus — it's all available to buy too. Free entry, just turn up, until 2 August

KIDS' COMEDY:
Comedians like Luke Toulson, Keith Farnan, James Acaster and Sara Pascoe bring their work to Udderbelly on Southbank...but it's toned down for anyone age 6 and over to enjoy with their families. £13, Saturday and Sunday, 4.15pm

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Saturday 27 June

Charterhouse Summer Fayre takes place

ARMED FORCES DAY:
Today is Armed Forces Day, a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. Various events are taking place across the country. Find your nearest London event.

SUMMER MARKET:
North End Road in West Kensington goes traffic-free for a day. The market has more than 100 stalls plus a funfair, live music and street entertainers. Free entry, all day

HUGUENOT FOOTSTEPS:
As part of the Huguenot Summer festival, take a guided walk around Wandsworth. The Huguenots (French Protestants) settled in Wandsworth because of the purity and power of the River Wandle, which was ideal for bleaching, and dyeing of felt. £10, prebook, 11am

STAMFORD HILL:
Meet at Abney Park Cemetery Gates for a guided walk around Stamford Hill. Learn about the different types of people who have lived in the area, and which 18th century crime the area was feared for. £8, prebook, 11am

YOGA FITNESS:
Get your weekend off to a refined start with this yoga fitness class in a secluded garden in Chiswick. £10, 11am
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SUMMER FAYRE:
The Charterhouse near Barbican hosts a free summer fayre with maypole dancing, food and drink stalls, face painting, a tombola, children's activities and more. There's also a tour of the Charterhouse. Free, just turn up, 12pm-4.30pm

3D PORTRAIT SITTING:
Get a 3D portrait done at Vout-O-Reenee's near Tower Gateway. Bring something which represents London to you, and sit for a portrait and be scanned in full 360° 3D. All works created will be exhibited at a show soon. RSVP on Facebook, arrive early to ensure you get a slot, 12pm-12am

WIRE SCULPTING:
Sup a Cuban cocktail while Zack McLaughlin shows you how to make a wire Tody Bird at Queen of Hoxton’s rooftop bar. £15, 1pm
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FESTIVAL OF STUFF:
The Institute of Making's Festival of Stuff concludes with an open day where the public can get involved in making a large scale woven willow sculpture or a pair of bespoke spectacles, watching large scale printmaking, have a go at raising copper sheet into a bowl, or create a wire sculpture. Free, just turn up, 1pm-5pm

SOUTH LONDON ART:
Join South London Art Map for a guided Art Tour of the Bermondsey area where you will see around the hidden gems within its bustling streets. As well as housing a number of exciting galleries and studio spaces, Bermondsey is known for its markets, bars and restaurants. £10, prebook, 2pm-4pm

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST:
Head to Vaudeville Theatre for a performance of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, starring David Suchet as Lady Bracknell. £32-£70, 2.30pm/7.30pm
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SECRET INDIAN FOOD TOUR:
Take this food tour, starting at Whitechapel Gallery, to learn about the history of Indian food and its presence in London, visit Brick Lane, sample numerous curries such as hot and sour combinations as well as traditional ones, take a tour around an Indian supermarket and finish up in a Punjabi restaurant. £45, 5pm
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MOONLIGHT SONATA:
Award-winning concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith performs romantic pieces from Mozart, Chopin and Liszt, lit by candlelight in St James's Church on Piccadilly. £13, 7.30pm
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THE YOUNG GIRLS:
Head to The Cinema Museum in Kennington for a 1960s themed fundraising event. London based dance troupe Salut Les Copines will be DJing (and dancing to) their favourite sixties records. This is followed by a screening of1967 cult French musical The Young Girls of Rochefort, starring sisters Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac, together with Hollywood musical imports Gene Kelly and George Chakiris. £10/£7, prebook, 7.30pm

ROGUES ON THE ROAD:
As part of City of London Festival, cricket commentators Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter are at ClubTEN to perform Rogues on the Road, a new show of reminiscences and anecdotes from two extensive careers spent broadcasting around the globe. £16.50, 7.30pm
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ATHEIST CHOIR:
The British Humanist Choir is hosting One Life… One World, a variety show to celebrate World Humanist Day. Expect irreligious songs from Tim Minchin to Louis Armstrong with comedian Stu Richards, BHA chief Andrew Copson and science show-off Steve Cross. Takes place at Rose Lipman Theatre in Haggerston. £12, prebook, 7.30pm

VIVALDI'S FOUR SEASONS:
Hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons performed by candlelight in the elegant setting of Southwark Cathedral. Programme includes music by Mozart, Pachelbel and Bach, as well as Vivaldi. £9-£20, 7.30pm
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COMEDY:
Alex Zane hosts a semi-final of Amused Moose's Laugh Off competition. Head to Above the Arts near Leicester Square to see a bunch of up-and-coming comedians. £14, prebook, 8.30pm

FEAST FILM NIGHT:
Head to The Portico Gallery in West Norwood for a screening of The Wicker Man. Set on the remote Scot­tish island Sum­mer­isle, the story centres around main­land police officer Sgt Howie and his search for miss­ing school­girl Rowan Mor­rison. £5, 8.30pm

VIDEOKE:
Immerse yourself in the world of music videos at interactive club night Videoke at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club. Dress up as your favourite singer and recreate their music videos. Also expect live acts, dance offs, lip sync battles, professional make-up artists, a photo booth and more. Age 18+. £10, 9pm
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FOUR FEMMES ON THE THAMES:
Here at Londonist, we’re fans of Four Femmes on the Thames, an all female comedy singing quartet. See them perform at Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, Kennington. £12.50, 9.30pm
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SINGAPORE SINGERS:
As part of City of London Festival, Singaporean a cappella group MICappella perform at Bishopsgate Institute. They came second in the Chinese edition of TV talent show The Sing-Off. £13.50, 9.30pm
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TWISTED CIRCUS:
Shaka Zulu in Camden hosts Twisted Circus. Stilt walkers, snake charmers, fire breathers and acrobats provide the entertainment. There'll be exotic food available all night long, plus DJs playing R&B, deep house, club classics and party anthems. £10, 10pm
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Sunday 28 June

Union J headline the final day of British Summertime Hyde Park

BIOBLITZ:
Join Tree Musketeers at Abney Park Cemetery for a day of wildlife watching and recording, and learn all about the local wildlife. Free, just turn up, 10am-6pm

MADE IN LONDON:
Head to Rosewood London in Holborn for a panel discussion by several craftsmen, all of whom make items by hand rather than relying on machinery, advocating a slower pace of life for London. £28,11am
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HYDE PARK SUMMERTIME:
It's the final day of this year's Hyde Park Summertime Festival, and it's a day of family friendly activities. Live music comes from Union J and Collabro, plus there will be appearances from Dick and Dom, Marge and Homer Simpson, the Horrible Histories team and more. £22, 11.30am
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SWING FESTIVAL:
Chrisp Street Market in Poplar goes back to the 1950s for a one day festival with market stalls, selling vintage and retro clothes, accessories, music and homewares and a variety of food and drink including real ales and cocktails. There's also live music, vintage cars, and plenty of dancing. Free, just turn up, 11.30am-6pm

CRAFT BEER BUS:
Hop on board the craft beer bus for a tour of London's breweries, including Crate Brewery, Redchurch and Beavertown with lunch included from Neal's Yard and Charcuterie. Take part in a micro-tour of a brewery and get tasting notes from each brewpub, and you'll be able to buy £1.50 1/3 beers all day. £31, 1pm
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BABY DISCO:
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall is at The Speigeltent on South Bank for a disco for under fives and their parents. See other family-friendly dance halls. £11, 3pm
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BOAT PARTY:
HSDY (Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet) hold an afternoon of 70s & 80s soul and funk music, and disco shenanigans...onboard a boat. Depart from Greenwich Pier and travel down the Thames as you dance. 10% of profits go to Cancer Research UK. £25, prebook, 3pm-6pm

MAGIC CAVERN:
The Magic Cavern sits on top of The Curtains Up pub in Barons Court, and offers a Sunday afternoon illusion show for all the family. £10, 3pm
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THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY:
Regent Street Cinema, Britain's oldest cinema, holds two screenings of The Long Good Friday. The film stars Bob Hoskins, playing an old-fashioned London gangster trying to get financial support from the American Mafia to redevelop the London Docklands area. £25, 5.50pm/8.10pm
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COMEDY:
Tim Key and Luke McQueen test out their new Edinburgh shows at Invisible Dot in King's Cross — and you get an interval burger in with the ticket price. £15, prebook, 6pm

PRIDE CONCERT:
London Gay Symphony Orchestra presents a Pride Concert as a finale to the Pride Festival. It's a post-parade classical-chillout, featuring Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, Glière’s Horn Concerto and concluding with Brahms Third Symphony. Takes place at St Sepulchre without Newgate. £10, prebook, 7pm

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA:
Christoph von Dohnányi conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall. Arabella Steinbacher and Lawrence Power bring Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante to life. The evening closes with Beethoven’s Symphony No 7. £15, 7.30pm
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