Summer Holidays Special – Summer Festivals
Want to soak up a bit of festival atmosphere without leaving London? Here are a few of the (mostly free) pop-up festivals happening in the Capital this Summer (no camping equipment required, picnic blanket optional…).
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What’s on at the weekend? – 16, 17 July 2016
This weekend is a good one for getting out and about. You can go to a garden party, a country show, a summer market, or have a go at some new sports…
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What’s on at the weekend? – 2, 3 July 2016
This weekend it’s all about festivals, now we just need the weather for it…
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What’s on at the weekend? – 20, 21 February 2016
This weekend it’s all about festivals and family days…
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What’s on at half term? – 13 February to 21 February 2016
There’s lots on this weekend and into next week’s half term holiday. From Chinese New Year to a festival or two, here are our highlights:
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What’s on at the weekend? – 12, 13 December 2015
This weekend, we’ve got a roundup of Christmas markets so that you can hunt out some gifts and soak up some festive atmosphere (translation: there’s not much else on, it’s all about the shopping this close to Christmas)…
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What’s on at the weekend? – 5, 6 December 2015
This weekend it’s getting all Christmassy with huskies, Santa, festive crafts, LEGO creations and more…
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What’s on at the weekend? – 10, 11 October 2015
This weekend it’s all about festivals (outdoors) and storytelling (indoors)
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What’s on at the weekend? – 5, 6 September 2015
Everyone may be going back to school, but there are still a few late-Summer festivals (and a beach) to be had this weekend…
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What’s on at the weekend? – 11, 12 July 2015
This weekend: life’s a beach, be a sailor, experience a French invasion, become an artist, take up a new sport, go partying in a royal palace…
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What’s on at the weekend? – 4, 5 July 2015
This weekend enjoy the sunshine at one of many festivals or head inside for some air-conditioned art…
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What’s on at the weekend? – 27, 28 June 2015
This weekend there’s a lot more happening on Sunday than Saturday. Do all your chores in the first half of the weekend, then kick back at a festival in the second half…
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Big Fish Little Fish at The Bedford, Balham – Review
We were invited to a Halloween-themed family rave at The Bedford in Balham last Sunday afternoon by the kind people behind Big Fish Little Fish. On parking just around the corner from the venue we knew we were in the right place as a succession of small witches, cats and pumpkins toddled excitedly past. With our own little day-glo pumpkin impersonator (and his little brother) in tow, we joined the queue to get our entry stamps and complimentary glow sticks.
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What’s on at the weekend? – 19, 20 July 2014
This weekend in London: a country show, mudlarking, a cultural festival and a street food contest…
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What’s on at the weekend? – 28, 29 June 2014
If you didn’t manage a ticket for the Glastonbury Festival this weekend, head to a free festival in London. Our picks: Crystal Palace, Bermondsey, Dragon Boats…
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What’s on at the weekend? – 31 August, 1 September 2013
This weekend there are festivals galore; celebrate Latin Music and the South of France, or choose from a children’s summer fete and one along the towpath of a canal…
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What’s on at the weekend? – 30 June, 1 July 2012
London’s hotting up this week, literally and metaphorically. With every day that passes in the run up to the Olympics there are more and more free festivals, exhibitions and events happening across the Capital. This week, visit London’s modern Pleasure Gardens, take a cable car ride, celebrate Canada Day, take part in a Pop Up Festival of Stories and more…
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- A moving monument to D-Day on the cliffs overlooking the landing beach at #arromancheslesbains On a beautiful sunny… https://t.co/zUGXyHcw34
- A day at the races in Deauville is one of the best value and family friendly trips in the area. It cost €3 in total… https://t.co/trPUuonko4
- Little free library cabin on the beach #beachreads #summerholidays #courseullessurmer #francewithkids… https://t.co/Joo4o7btxr