All weekend
CRAZY COFFINS: You don't have to be buried in a normal coffin, you know. Company Crazy Coffins does them shaped like skips and aeroplanes. The only limit is the customer's imagination. Southbank Centre hosts an exhibition that shows a creative approach to a final resting space. Southbank Centre, free, just turn up, until 5 March
THE GOOD LIFE: We live in a consumerist society — something The Good Life intends to investigate through talks, art and film screenings. Market Peckham, free, just turn up, 10am-7pm Saturday and 10am-3pm Sunday
CARTOONS: Future Shock: 40 Years of 2000 AD remembers one of Britain's publishing phenomenons. 2000 AD's iconic characters, including Judge Dredd, have had a lasting impact on popular culture. See 80 pages of original artwork displayed from each decade of the comic. Cartoon Museum, £7/ £5/ £3, just turn up, until 23 April
SUFFRAGETTE WALKS: Head to either the East End on Saturday or Westminster on Sunday to discover the real lives of the women who fought for their voting rights. Bow Road or St James's Park tube station, £10, book ahead, 11am
PECKHAM SALVAGE YARD: This is south London's go-to destination for vintage gems, featuring over 50 hand-picked traders. Copeland Gallery, free, just turn up, 11am-6pm
SAD FILMS: SadFest is determined to make you cry. Bring along a hanky as Genesis cinema screens the most tear-jerking films known to man, along with some poetry and speakers. Genesis Cinema, £40/£16/£10, book ahead, 2pm-10pm Saturday and 2pm-8.30pm Sunday
Saturday 4 March
WANDER TOOTING: Join Saira for a wander around Tooting. Visit Tooting Markets and the historic Streatham Cemetery before ending up at the Sewing Machine Museum. Tooting Broadway station, suggested £4 donation, just turn up, noon
REFASHIONING DENIM: London Fashion Week is inspiring, but for the everyday consumer, most of what's on show just isn't affordable. This workshop teaches you how to work your denim into something completely unique. Barnardo's Shop Brixton, free, book ahead, noon-3pm
MINIATURE LIVES: Discover how scientists study miniature insects, barely visible to the naked eye. Natural History Museum, free, just turn up, 12.30pm-1pm, 2.30pm-3pm
SCIENCE IN THE WORLD WARS: Beginning with the dawn of chemical warfare, this walking tour covers a first world war story involving a circus act and ends in the world of scientific intelligence. No place for kings, queens and bishops here. Meet at Atterbury Street. £12, book ahead, 2.30pm
FILM Q&A: Award-winning auteur director Kelly Reichardt presents her latest film Certain Women, followed by a Q&A. Picturehouse Central. £16/£14/£7, book ahead, 6pm
NOT THIS HEAT: Legendary 1970s experimental rock group This Heat are (sort of) reforming with a star-studded cast of guests. Times and tastes have changed over the past 40 years, so be aware This Is Not This Heat as you remember them. Barbican Centre, £25/£17.50/£15, book ahead, 7.30pm
MAGNETIC FIELDS: Dance along to the indie-pop tunes of The Magnetic Fields, the day after the release of their latest album, 50 Song Memoir. The DJ for the night is Bill Botting of Allo Darlin' so you can send all your Magnetic Fields based requests to him. The Montague Arms, £6/£4, book ahead, 9pm-1.30am
Sunday 5 March
LEARNING DINOSAURS: Did dinosaurs eat their own families? Why did the Allosaurus headbutt its prey to death? Was every Tyrannosaur a fearsome carnivore? These are but a few of the questions Ben Garrod answers at So You Think You Know Dinosaurs? Royal Geographical Society, £22.50/£16.40, book ahead, 11am & 2.30pm
SWISH AND STYLE: Tired of your old wardrobe, but don't have the cash to change things up? Swap your old clothes in at Swish and Style, and leave with a whole new outfit. Artsdepot in North Finchley, free, just turn up, 12.30pm-3pm
INDONESIAN GAMELAN: Listen to traditional Indonesian Gamelan music, for a moment of quiet reflection. Southbank Centre, free, book ahead, 1pm
CHILDHOOD PLAY: See two short films that cover the topic of children playing. They mirror each other nicely as On The Mountain takes place in the city, while Ah Liberty shows a family growing up in the countryside outside society. The Foundling Museum, free with museum admission, just turn up, 2pm
SELF PORTRAIT: How Do You See Yourself? That's the fundamental question behind every self portrait and this class led by Ewelina Kolaczek, poses that question through an exploration of gender identity. Suitable for ages 6+, but children must be accompanied by an adult. JW3, £4/£6, book ahead, 2pm
ACOUSTIC SUNDAY: Cosy up in The Crypt in Dalston for Acoustic Sunday. Things kick off with an open mic session, before whittling through a selection of east London's finest acoustic musicians. The Crypt, free, just turn up, 2.30pm-8pm
BEYONCÉ BABY SHOWER: The Book Club is throwing Beyoncé a baby shower (although there's currently no word on whether queen B will attend herself...). There will be flowers galore, themed cocktails, and a chance to recreate THAT Instagram pose. The Book Club, £4, book ahead, 4pm-10pm
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