Weekend

Looking for some weekend inspiration? Wondering what to do this weekend? We've searched what's happening in London and have picked the best things to do.

Never Been To Windsor? Here's What You're Missing

Never Been To Windsor? Here's What You're Missing

A quick jaunt outside the M25. | By M@
How To Get Cheap Cinema Tickets In London

How To Get Cheap Cinema Tickets In London

Every day of the week. | By Londonist Staff
Have You Seen What's Popped Up On This Rooftop?

Have You Seen What's Popped Up On This Rooftop?

It's beginning to look a lot like winter. | By Laura Reynolds
5 Unusual Things To Do At St Paul's Cathedral's Late Night Special

5 Unusual Things To Do At St Paul's Cathedral's Late Night Special

A chance to sketch that beautiful, beautiful building. | Sponsor
In Photos: London Zoo's Lions Celebrate World Lion Day

In Photos: London Zoo's Lions Celebrate World Lion Day

A much-needed dose of cute. | By Laura Reynolds
A Guide To The Lord Mayor's Show

A Guide To The Lord Mayor's Show

Fireworks, boats and massive wicker men. | By Harry Rosehill
The Best Places To Watch Gigs In London

The Best Places To Watch Gigs In London

Enormo-dromes to cosy pubs. | By Londonist
London's Diwali Celebrations Begin With Free Festival This Weekend

London's Diwali Celebrations Begin With Free Festival This Weekend

Dancing, food and more in Trafalgar Square. | By Laura Reynolds
There's A Massive African Festival Coming To Trafalgar Square

There's A Massive African Festival Coming To Trafalgar Square

Africa On The Square Is Back. | By Laura Reynolds
Huge Free Japanese Festival Takes Over Trafalgar Square

Huge Free Japanese Festival Takes Over Trafalgar Square

Japan Matsuri Festival returns. | By Laura Reynolds
There's A Free Malaysian Food Festival In Trafalgar Square This Weekend

There's A Free Malaysian Food Festival In Trafalgar Square This Weekend

Get stuck in. | By Laura Reynolds
How To Explore The City Of London At The Weekend

How To Explore The City Of London At The Weekend

The Square Mile revealed. | By M@
Get A Taste Of Rio At Huge Trafalgar Square Festival

Get A Taste Of Rio At Huge Trafalgar Square Festival

Put on your dancing shoes. | By Laura Reynolds
Where To Be A Pirate In London

Where To Be A Pirate In London

Raise yer skull an' crossbones. | By Victoria Thomas
Where To Party Before Catching The Night Tube This Friday

Where To Party Before Catching The Night Tube This Friday

Free whisky tastings and an insomniacs' philosophy club. | By Chloe Koura
Where To Celebrate The New Harry Potter Book Launch

Where To Celebrate The New Harry Potter Book Launch

Midnight parties, and a beer pong tournament. | By Laura Reynolds
Help Ed Euromaus Find His Bus's #nextstop

Help Ed Euromaus Find His Bus's #nextstop

Tweet his #nextstop to help him find the bus. | Sponsor
Free And Cheap London Events: 25-31 July 2016

Free And Cheap London Events: 25-31 July 2016

All under £5. | By Londonist
Party In A Jacuzzi On A Soho Rooftop

Party In A Jacuzzi On A Soho Rooftop

Every Saturday throughout the summer. | Sponsor
Inflatable Hockey Pitch To Close Regent Street

Inflatable Hockey Pitch To Close Regent Street

Shopping thoroughfare goes traffic free. | By Laura Reynolds
Huge Eid Celebration in Trafalgar Square

Huge Eid Celebration in Trafalgar Square

Food, music and fashion | By Chloe Koura
A Gelato Festival Is Coming To London

A Gelato Festival Is Coming To London

Scoff your face full of this icy Italian treat. | Sponsor
Discounts, Free Food And Summer Fun At Covent Garden

Discounts, Free Food And Summer Fun At Covent Garden

Summer starts here. | By Laura Reynolds
A First Look At South Bank's Mini Cadbury World

A First Look At South Bank's Mini Cadbury World

There's a giant slide. Wahey! | By Laura Reynolds
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Is Turning Into Rio This Weekend

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Is Turning Into Rio This Weekend

Free family fun. | Sponsor
Ewe'll Love North London Sheep Show

Ewe'll Love North London Sheep Show

No need to ever go beyond zone 3. | By Laura Reynolds
Weaving, Baking And Wood Turning: Learn Skills From People With Decades Of Experience

Weaving, Baking And Wood Turning: Learn Skills From People With Decades Of Experience

Volunteers age 70+ impart wisdom at GrandFest. | Sponsor
Free And Cheap London Events: 23-29 May 2016

Free And Cheap London Events: 23-29 May 2016

Things to do for under a fiver this week. | By Londonist
Get Your Hands On Russell Brand's Gold Jacket This Weekend

Get Your Hands On Russell Brand's Gold Jacket This Weekend

Celebrities sell their stuff for charity. | By Laura Reynolds
Celebrate Work Of Roald Dahl By Dressing Up

Celebrate Work Of Roald Dahl By Dressing Up

Join in at the Festival of Fun, Fairytales & Fables. | By Laura Reynolds
Take A Free Trip On A Vintage Bus This Weekend

Take A Free Trip On A Vintage Bus This Weekend

And get up close to other heritage vehicles. | By Laura Reynolds
Free And Cheap London Events: 9-15 May 2016

Free And Cheap London Events: 9-15 May 2016

Boats, buskers and book launches. | By Londonist
Meet Astronaut Helen Sharman At The Science Museum

Meet Astronaut Helen Sharman At The Science Museum

Event marks 25 years since her journey into space. | By Laura Reynolds
Every London Cyclist Should Check Out This Festival

Every London Cyclist Should Check Out This Festival

And Londonist readers get two tickets for £15. | Sponsor
Find Out What It Takes To Run A Railway

Find Out What It Takes To Run A Railway

And ride on some locomotives. | By Laura Reynolds
Punk And Poetry Come To Portobello For Bank Holiday Weekend

Punk And Poetry Come To Portobello For Bank Holiday Weekend

Portobello Live! is back. | By Laura Reynolds
See Art Masterpieces From Across The Globe At Art16

See Art Masterpieces From Across The Globe At Art16

Londonist readers get 2 for 1 on tickets. | By Londonist
2-For-1 On Tickets To Grand Designs Live

2-For-1 On Tickets To Grand Designs Live

You'll be feeling very grand indeed. | Sponsor
Where To Watch This Year's London Marathon

Where To Watch This Year's London Marathon

Not Tower Bridge. Just no. | By Victoria Thomas
Weekend Walks: The Pymmes Brook Trail

Weekend Walks: The Pymmes Brook Trail

From Hadley Wood to the River Lea. | By Nick Young
Help Create The World's Largest Edible Park

Help Create The World's Largest Edible Park

The Big Dig is back this weekend. | By Laura Reynolds
Vintage Bargains On Retro Wheels At Classic Car Boot Sale

Vintage Bargains On Retro Wheels At Classic Car Boot Sale

It's vintage squared in King's Cross. | By Laura Reynolds
Free And Cheap London Events: 11-17 April 2016

Free And Cheap London Events: 11-17 April 2016

No money, don't worry. | By Londonist
SPAM Can Tour Arrives In London In Huge Can On Wheels

SPAM Can Tour Arrives In London In Huge Can On Wheels

Visit it for your free portion of SPAM fries. | Sponsor
It's Dogs Vs. Humans At Battersea Mud Run

It's Dogs Vs. Humans At Battersea Mud Run

All for a good cause. | By Laura Reynolds
Free And Cheap London Events: 28 March-3 April 2016

Free And Cheap London Events: 28 March-3 April 2016

Spent all your cash on chocolate? Don't stay in, there's loads of cheap stuff going on. | By Londonist
This Weekend: Discover Bits Of London You've Never Been To

This Weekend: Discover Bits Of London You've Never Been To

Stay local or go further afield: this festival is packed with activities. | Sponsor
Try Something Different This Easter Weekend

Try Something Different This Easter Weekend

Take your friends or meet new people. | By Partner
Weekend Walks: Regent's Canal Towpath From Camden To Limehouse

Weekend Walks: Regent's Canal Towpath From Camden To Limehouse

Stretch your legs on this beautiful stroll. | By Nick Young
How To Spend Easter On The South Bank

How To Spend Easter On The South Bank

Plenty of things to do for grown-ups and kids. | By Londonist
Learn A Musical Instrument For Free This Weekend

Learn A Musical Instrument For Free This Weekend

You can even jam with Rhianna's pianist. | By Victoria Thomas
9 Places To Visit On Disabled Access Day 2016

9 Places To Visit On Disabled Access Day 2016

BSL tours, taste tests and more. | By Laura Reynolds
Ticket Alert: Solve Clues To Find A Free Party In London

Ticket Alert: Solve Clues To Find A Free Party In London

All thanks to Boris Johnson. | By Laura Reynolds
5 Unique Experiences Londoners Are Loving Right Now

5 Unique Experiences Londoners Are Loving Right Now

From a tube treasure hunt to hula hoop. | By Partner
5 Reasons Why You Should Go To The Other Art Fair

5 Reasons Why You Should Go To The Other Art Fair

Here's one: Londonist readers go half price! | By Londonist
16 Unique And Unusual Mother's Day Gifts

16 Unique And Unusual Mother's Day Gifts

Avoid the boring flowers and chocolate this year. | By Partner
16 Awesome Things To Do In London This Half-Term (Even If You Don't Have Kids)

16 Awesome Things To Do In London This Half-Term (Even If You Don't Have Kids)

Entertain the kids (or yourself) with these quirky classes from local Londoners. | By Partner
Meet Sir Chris Hoy At The London Bike Show

Meet Sir Chris Hoy At The London Bike Show

50,000 expected at ExCeL. | By Andy Thornley
Where To Watch The 2016 Super Bowl In London

Where To Watch The 2016 Super Bowl In London

The best joints in town to catch Super Bowl 50. | By Andy Thornley
Get Counting In The Big Garden Birdwatch 2016

Get Counting In The Big Garden Birdwatch 2016

Annual RSPB event takes place this weekend. | By Laura Reynolds
Venture To The Bottom Of Regent's Canal This Weekend

Venture To The Bottom Of Regent's Canal This Weekend

Ooh, the glamour. | By Laura Reynolds
Dulwich Picture Gallery To Transform Into Fire Garden

Dulwich Picture Gallery To Transform Into Fire Garden

Grounds will be alight for two evenings next month. | By Laura Reynolds
Free Guided Walks All Over London This Weekend

Free Guided Walks All Over London This Weekend

Richmond, Canary Wharf and everywhere in between. | By Laura Reynolds
7 Last-Minute Ideas For This Weekend In London

7 Last-Minute Ideas For This Weekend In London

Fitness, guided tours and craft beer. | By Partner
Deal Of The Day: See Moscow State Circus At Winterville For £5

Deal Of The Day: See Moscow State Circus At Winterville For £5

Have an acrobatic weekend. | By Partner
7 London Print Magazines You Need To Read

7 London Print Magazines You Need To Read

For sports fans, feminists, film buffs, bookworms, foodies and more. | By Kyra Hanson
Build Everything And Anything At London’s Lego Show

Build Everything And Anything At London’s Lego Show

Where the skilled go to build... | By Andy Thornley
Deal Of The Day: Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair

Deal Of The Day: Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair

Shopping in the heart of Dickensian London. | By Partner
Hackney Gets Female-Led Filmmaking Festival

Hackney Gets Female-Led Filmmaking Festival

No room for shades of grey at Underwire. | By Kyra Hanson
Deal Of The Day: 40% Off Wine Gang Winter Festival At Vinopolis

Deal Of The Day: 40% Off Wine Gang Winter Festival At Vinopolis

Over 600 wines to choose from. | By Partner
Peckham Poetry, Night Walking And The Future Of Print Magazines

Peckham Poetry, Night Walking And The Future Of Print Magazines

What to expect at Peckham Literary Festival 2015. | By Kyra Hanson
Deal Of The Day: Tickets For Immersive Halloween Experience Phobophobia

Deal Of The Day: Tickets For Immersive Halloween Experience Phobophobia

Last year over 14,000 people got freaked the flip out. | By Partner
Stokey Music Festival Supports Sexual Health Charity

Stokey Music Festival Supports Sexual Health Charity

A chance to rock out and raise money this weekend. | By Kyra Hanson
Join In An Abundance Of Autumn Ambles This Weekend

Join In An Abundance Of Autumn Ambles This Weekend

Free guided walks around London. | By Laura Reynolds
Deal Of The Day: Cheap Tickets For The Knitting & Stitching Show

Deal Of The Day: Cheap Tickets For The Knitting & Stitching Show

Get working on those Xmas presents. | Sponsor
Weekend Walks: Flask-To-Flask In Highgate And Hampstead

Weekend Walks: Flask-To-Flask In Highgate And Hampstead

Start and finish at a pub. | By Londonist
London Fashion Weekend Takes Over Saatchi Gallery

London Fashion Weekend Takes Over Saatchi Gallery

Get 20% off tickets. | Sponsor
Deal Of The Day: Beer By The River Festival

Deal Of The Day: Beer By The River Festival

A lazy afternoon of craft brews and street grub. | Sponsor
Deal Of The Day: Party At Kensington's Roof Gardens

Deal Of The Day: Party At Kensington's Roof Gardens

Spot the flamingoes. | Sponsor
Deal Of The Day: The Supreme Fabulettes At Leicester Square Theatre

Deal Of The Day: The Supreme Fabulettes At Leicester Square Theatre

Cool cabaret in Soho. | Sponsor
Tails Will Wag At Battersea Annual Reunion

Tails Will Wag At Battersea Annual Reunion

Fundraising day open to everyone. | By Laura Reynolds
Deal Of The Day: The Bedford Rocks Festival

Deal Of The Day: The Bedford Rocks Festival

Head-banging fun. | Sponsor
Here's Your Chance To Busk In London

Here's Your Chance To Busk In London

Thanks to Busk in London. | By Kyra Hanson
Salsa, Skating And Spoken Word At Walthamstow Garden Party

Salsa, Skating And Spoken Word At Walthamstow Garden Party

Two-day family festival is back for another year. | By Laura Reynolds
Hardcore Cycling Comes To The Streets Of Greenwich

Hardcore Cycling Comes To The Streets Of Greenwich

Red Hook Crit is tomorrow. | By Andy Thornley
Deal Of The Day: £8 Tickets For Foodies Festival

Deal Of The Day: £8 Tickets For Foodies Festival

Sate yourself at Ally Pally. | Sponsor
Alphabet Streets: Join A Type Safari In Dalston

Alphabet Streets: Join A Type Safari In Dalston

Looking for letters on the streets of Dalston. | By Sarah Stewart
Deal Of The Day: Piano Performance Fit For A Royal

Deal Of The Day: Piano Performance Fit For A Royal

He's played at Buckingham Palace, don't you know. | Sponsor
There's A Giant Waterslide Coming To Alexandra Palace

There's A Giant Waterslide Coming To Alexandra Palace

Woohoo with a view. | By Laura Reynolds
Spend Sunday Afternoon With Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Spend Sunday Afternoon With Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Pastoral music in Chelsea. | Sponsor