The forecast is a little sunny, occasionally rainy and at times windy. So we can all appreciate British summer is firmly here! Grab the sunnies – and a brolly – and get out and about this weekend.
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Soho stalwart Ronnie Scott’s turns 60 this weekend and to celebrate the jazz club are putting on a FREE outdoor jamboree.
Guests at Saturday’s street party can enjoy music from 7-piece Eliane & La Evolucion, tunes from saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis plus Children’s jazz group Kinetika Bloco (pictured above).
There’ll be street food and cocktails plus kids can also enjoy face painting, balloon modelling and a bubble show. Many happy returns, guys!
Sat 20th July, 12pm – 6pm: Ronnie Scott’s 60th Anniversary Street Party and Instrument Amnesty
Frith Street, W1D
FREE – just show up. For more info click here
South London, it’s going to be a FREE weekend of music, laughs, animal displays and dance performances at Lambeth Country Show.
There’s absolutely loads going on at the two day gala. Musical highlights include sets from legend General Levy and a moving Aretha Franklin tribute. Look out for a 60+ dance troupe, various animal displays and a stack of kids’ activities. Yep, loads!
Sat 20th & Sun 21st July, 12pm – 8pm: Lambeth Country Show
Brockwell Park, SE24
FREE – for more info click here
Whether you’re a budding architect or like the prospect of demolishing something, help build then destroy a huge cardboard building this weekend! Sounds mad but a good laugh.
The People’s Tower in Guildhall Yard is a 20metre high structure that will be assembled on Saturday. You can then help topple the giant building blocks on Sunday at 1pm.
Sat 20th, 11am – 6pm: Tower Construction / Sun 21st July, 1pm: Tower Topple
Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE
FREE – for more info click here
Get ready for a spot of river dipping and FREE boat trips at the Party on the Pier in Chiswick.
Visitors can enjoy a totally FREE trip on one of the few remaining Dunkirk Little Ships – Princess Freda – or take a canoeing taster session on the Thames. Thames Explorer Trust will also be taking children river dipping so prepare to get those trainers muddy.
There’ll also be plenty of activities for young ones including face painting, live music, cakes and ice cream. Permission to get on board!
Sun 21st July, 11.30 – 4pm: Party on the Pier
The Pier House, Corney Reach Way, W4 2UG
FREE – for more info click here
Need more inspiration?
Watch KT Tunstall FREE at Wembley as she tops the bill at International Busking Day
Bag yourself a FREE super snazzy Oral-B electric toothbrush on Saturday
Drink cider at just £3.50 a pint at Saturday’s Ciderdog Festival
Have a walk and check out the new Frieze sculptures in Regent’s Park
Grab a FREE Bloody Mary at London’s first brunch market
Unleash your inner James Bond at this spy exhibition
Enjoy Colombia Week with money off cocktails in Elephant & Castle
Marvel at his amazing shoes at the FREE Manolo Blahnik exhibition
