This weekend is all about culture- from the colourful and energetic Notting Hill Carnival to an adorable charity Paw Pageant for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Look no further than our cultural round up...
Words by Kathryn Oglethorpe
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FOOD AND DRINK: ALMEIDA
Don’t miss out on Almeida’s amazing new weekend offer of 3 courses and unlimited prosecco for £25.
Guests can enjoy exquisite dishes such as Tartare of veal with pickled mushrooms, truffle cream and artichokes, Tarte fine of sardines with piperade, roasted tomato dressing and olives, and Chocolate and jaffa pave with orange sorbet and muscovado crumble
Almeida Street, N1 1TA
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SHOPPING: ADAM’S ANTIQUE FAIR
Over 140 exhibitors will be selling a huge selection of antiques, fabrics, jewellery, silver and art this Sunday the 24th of August.
Come down to the Royal Horticultural Hall, there’s no need to book! General admission £4 and free for accompanied children under the age of 16.
The Royal Horticultural Hall, Lindley Hall, Elverton Street, Vincent Square, Victoria, SW1P 2QW
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FOODIES: BBC GOOD FOOD FESTIVAL
The BBC Good Food Festival takes place at the stunning Hampton Court Palace this bank holiday weekend (23rd-25th).
This is the first year BBC Good Food have run their festival, will be hosting a selection of fabulous food for you to try. Activities include The Bingham pop up restaurant and bar, a kids cookery school, a maze and Tudor kitchens.
East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU
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ART: TATE BMW LIVE: UP HILL DOWN HALL: AN INDOOR CARNIVAL
Coinciding with Notting Hill Carnival, this Saturday presents a new free performance commission, curated by Claire Tancons, that offers an artistic perspective on the celebration.
So if you don’t want to brave the crowds this Sunday and Monday in West London, lose yourself in the spirit of carnival through these captivating artists.
Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG
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PARTY: NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
It’s that time of year again. Europe’s biggest street festival is upon us!
The best way to plan for Notting Hill Carnival is not to plan at all and just explore. Enjoy 20 miles of vibrant costumes, delicious Caribbean food and energetic music at arguably London’s most exciting annual cultural celebration. Be sure to visit Mamas Jerk Chicken Station on the corner of Oxford Gardens and Portobello Road.
Notting Hill, W11
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FESTIVAL: SOUTH WEST FOUR / SW4
This bank holiday weekend hosts SW4, the Clapham Common weekender festival.
If you want to avoid spending the last of your summer in a dark, sweaty club then head down to SW4 for your music fix outdoors in the sunshine as an alternative.
DJs include Seth Troxler, Skream, Maceo Plex, Jamie Jones, Loco Dice, Maya Jane Coles, Gorgon City and Bicep vs Simian Mobile Disco.
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FILM: WHAT IF
Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan star in What If, a film that explores the ever problematic ‘friend zone’ concept.
Whilst you’re thinking ‘oh no not another one’, this film distinguishes itself from other typical films within the stale rom-coms genre with smart, witty dialogue and bubbling on screen chemistry.
In cinemas now
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SHOW: PAW PAGEANT
London’s best dressed canines return to Old Spitalfields Market on the 25th to strut their stuff for the annual Paw Pageant, all in the aid of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
The public will also be able to showcase their own four legged friends, which will be judged by the famous fashion photographer Rankin and model Tuuli Shipster.
Old Spitalfields Market ,16 Horner Square, E1 6EW