weekends

IMG_20150724_101948 — After a few weeks away from London, I’m looking forward to a weekend in the city! If you’re also sticking around, here’s some ideas of what to do… If you’ve always wondered what it’s like to be royalty, now’s your chance! Buckingham Palace opens its doors from Saturday for two […]

Weekend Watch: 24 – 26 July 2015

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Weekend Watch: 26 - 28 June — Could summer have finally arrived this week? Keep optimistic and check out these activities to enjoy the heat! The London Gelato Festival 2015 will see some of the best gelato masters from Italy compete for a spot in the European gelato-making final.That’s all well and good, but you also get […]

Weekend Watch: 26 – 28 June 2015

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Weekend Watch: 19 -21 June 2015 — This Sunday is not just Father’s Day, it’s also mid-Summer – so how will you be celebrating? If you haven’t got a gift for your dad yet, enrol in The Makery’s workshop on Saturday to learn how to make a tie. The class will be held 10.30 – 13.30 at […]

Weekend Watch: 19 – 21 June 2015

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Chelsea in Bloom — Another long weekend – and it couldn’t come soon enough! Here’s some ideas for how to spend it. The Chelsea Flower Show wraps up on Saturday afternoon and while tickets are now sold out, there are plenty of other horticultural activities taking place as part of Chelsea Fringe (my favourite […]

Weekend Watch: 22-25 May 2015

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Weekend Watch: 15 - 17 May 2015 — The skies are grey so consider checking out a film this weekend… ArtFix London, in collaboration with the Embassy of Nepal, is hosting a film festival all weekend consisting of five feature films and two short films from Nepal. Money raised goes to the Nepal earthquake appeal. Find out more […]

Weekend Watch: 15 – 17 May 2015

This entry was posted in Do Weekends and tagged charity movies nepal shaun of the dead supper club weekends zombies on May 14, 2015 by Lauren

VE_Day_celebrations_on_Bay_Street_1945 — Friday marks the 70th anniversary of VE Day and celebrations will be taking place across the weekend to commemorate the end of the war. At 9.32pm on Friday, a chain of more than 100 beacons will be lit around the country, including one at the Tower of London. The Houses […]

Weekend Watch: 8-10 May 2015

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Weekend Watch: 1 - 4 May 2015 — Welcome to May and another long weekend! If you’re staying in town there’s plenty to do… The Streets of Spain festival will be running from Friday until Monday at the Southbank Centre, featuring Spanish food, wine, art… and more food! You can also participate in a wine blending class if […]

Weekend Watch: 1 – 4 May 2015

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The 32nd London Marathon — St George’s Day may be over, but the Mayor’s Feast of St George will be held on Saturday from 12 noon to 6pm. Head to Trafalgar Square for a farmers’ market selling traditional English treats like hog roast, homemade pies and delicious cakes. Also on Saturday will be the ANZAC […]

Weekend Watch: 24 – 26 April 2015

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Weekend Watch: 10-12 April — After last week’s four-day weekend, this one feels a tad short… but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing happening! The annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race will be taking place on Saturday from 5.50pm, with the women kicking it off on the Tideway for the first time an hour earlier at […]

Weekend Watch: 10 – 12 April 2015

This entry was posted in Do Weekends and tagged boat race cambridge do goat race oxford renegade craft fair spitalfields weekends on April 9, 2015 by Lauren

Weekend Watch: 27-29 March — As always, there’s lots to do this weekend, whether it’s sampling cheese and chocolate, exploring the spectacle of the species or sleeping with Sherlock! Two delicious festivals are taking place this weekend at the same location – the Cheese and Wine Festival and the Chocolate Festival are both being held […]

Weekend Watch: 27 – 29 March 2015

This entry was posted in Do Weekends and tagged cheese and wine festival chocolate festival do museum of london savage beauty sherlock holmes sleeping with sherlock v&a weekends on March 26, 2015 by Lauren

Weekend Watch 13 - 15 March 2015 — This week has been so glorious, you’d almost be forgiven for forgetting you’re in London! If the weather kicks on through the weekend, my recommendation is to take to the parks (did you know 40% of London is green space?) If not, try out these ideas… To help ease into […]

Weekend Watch: 13 – 15 March 2015

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Weekend 27 February - 1 March — Is it really already the end of February? 2015 seems to be disappearing before it’s even begun! Here are a couple of ways to take some time out and slow down this weekend. The last Friday of the month means it’s time for the V&A’s Friday Late. This month’s theme […]

Weekend Watch: 27 February – 1 March 2015

This entry was posted in Do Weekends and tagged do eat eat well good food fashion london fashion weekend V&A museum weekends on February 26, 2015 by Lauren

Weekend 20-22 February 2015 — Another weekend is upon us! How will you celebrate your two days of freedom? Attingham Park will be hosting Snowdrop Evening walks from 5.30pm to 8pm each day this weekend. The woodlands will be transformed with hundreds of candles and fairy lights to give you the opportunity to see the […]

Weekend Watch: 20-22 February 2015

This entry was posted in Do Weekends and tagged attingham park beer craft beer do drink gardens snowdrops theatre vault weekends on February 19, 2015 by Lauren

Weekend 13-15 February — This weekend plays host to a day that is either one of the most romantic of the year or one of the most obnoxious – it’s all a matter of perspective! Here’s a few ideas to keep yourself amused, whatever your tolerance for romance. It seems a popular activity for […]

Weekend Watch: 13-15 February 2015

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