From roller-skating discos to lumberjack-esque circus shows, Team ELLE have got you covered for your weekend plans. Or if you've not bought all your Christmas presents yet, you can spend your weekend running around the last of the festive markets. We won't tell anyone!
Words by Josie Ayre
FOOD: Real Food Christmas Market
Stock up your Christmas pantry with sustainably and ethically produced fine foods at the Real Food Christmas Market at the Southbank Centre's Winter Festival with NatWest. This five-day market will be the one-stop foodie shop for all things festive from Friday.
Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX, realfoodfestival.co.uk
FILM: Dumb And Dumber To
Out on Friday, the highly-anticipated sequel to the 1994 cult film, sees Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels return as Lloyd and Harry. This installment sees the pair set out on a cross-country roadtrip in search of Harry’s daughter who had been adopted. Expect belly-aching laughs.
GIG: Fatboy Slim
As a rare treat, Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim will be returning to the decks and playing a special gig at the O2 Academy Brixton - with guests appearances from DJ Fresh and Slam Dunk’d. Outlandish dancing compulsory.
211 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SL, o2academybrixton.co.uk
COMEDY: Jo Caulfield at the Comedy Store
Nominated as one of the best female comics in the country, panel show regular Jo Caulfield is heading to the Comedy Store with her unique brand of sharp humour and wit.
Empire Casino, 5-6 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NA, thecomedystore.co.uk
NIGHT OUT: Stevie Wonderland Christmas Rollerboogie
Bringing together the holy trinity of roller-skating, music and festive street food is Stevie Wonderland’s Christmas Rollerboogie in the heart of Hackney Wick.
Work up an appetite with a spot of skating while listening to DJs such as Damiano von Eckert and Alexander Nut, before sipping on mulled wine and munching on burgers at the Turntables food pop-up.
Hackney Wick, steviewonderland.co.uk
THEATRE: Timber!
From the Cirque Alfonse, this circus show with a difference features a family of lumberjack performers from Quebec. Intrigued? We are too.
As part of the Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival, Timber! brings together circus, theatre, dance, live traditional music and folklore. This is a show which has to be seen to be believed.
Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX, southbankcentre.co.uk
SHOPPING: We Make London Christmas Market
The last chance to pick up homemade delights in time for Christmas, this market brings together like-minded designers and makers in Camden’s Lock’s Middle Yard. Easy and unique festive shopping? Yes please.
Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AB, wemakelondon.co.uk
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