Head down to Brick Lane this Sunday to snap up bargains from more than 70 big name British artists. That’s right, you can actually buy artwork directly from the likes of Tracey Emin, Sir Peter Blake and Gavin Turk. The Groucho Club will also be running an entertainment tent, including the Handbag Disco where guests can win handbags donated by Jimmy Choo, Prada and Gucci. All proceeds will be donated to the charity Just For Kids Law.
Sunday June
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Who in their right mind would miss out on chance to visit London Zoo’s animals after-hours? The popular late night openings return this week. They're a chance for over 18s to explores the 'wilds of the ultimate urban jungle' as well as enjoy talks, comedy, cabaret, adult- sized playrooms and a silent disco. We'll see you there.
6-10pm Fridays, June 7- July 26London Zoo, Outer Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4RYzsl.org
A display of single colour prints in the café at the Design Museum and its glass Tank gallery outside is displaying ten examples of often overlooked London architecture. Each building was nominated by leading critics and photographed by Theo Simpson. What's really great is you don't need to pay museum admission to view the pictures, so rock on down and have a look for free.
Tues June 4- July 22Design Museum Café and Tank, Shad Thames, SE1 2YDdesignmusuem.org
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Best known for her kooky character in 2001’s Amelie, Audrey Tautou plays the murderous wife of a wealthy landowner in new French film Thérèse Desqueyroux. Tautou, as Thérèse, is a heroine struggling to escape her suburban marriage akin to Anna Karenina or Madam Bovary. This epic screen version of Francois Mauriac’s 1927 novel is out on Friday.
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A racecourse may not be the most likely place to hold a festival, but Goodwood Racecourse in West Sussex is doing just that. Three Friday Nights sees an evening of horse racing followed by names from the music world transforming the picturesque Parade Ring into a dance floor. You have already missed Rudimental’s set, but there’s still time to catch Andy Cato of Groove Armada and Radio 1’s Trevor Nelson in June. Tickets are on sale now and start at £25 in advance.
Friday 14th and 21st JuneGoodwood Racecourse, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PS goodwood.co.uk
If you haven’t heard Disclosure’s new album Settle yet, go have a listen. This is the first full-length release from Surrey based brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence- the duo behind hit single White Noise. The video for When a Fire Starts to Burn - the first song off the album - is one of the best this year.
The doors have just opened to the Tate Britain’s new exhibition by Gary Hume - supposedly 'the quiet one' among the celebrated group of Young British Artists. The exhibition brings together 25 striking works and includes international loans not seen in the UK before. Buy a ticket and you can also visit the Patrick Caulfield exhibition running parallel. Two great British artists for the price of one, superb.
5 June- 1 SeptemberAdult £14.50 (without donation £13.10) includes Patrick Caulfield exhibitionTate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RGtate.org.uk