As usual, there’s loads going on in London this weekend to keep you and the family entertained. Here’s some of the best skint options.
People up and down the country will be celebrating the extraordinary life of Jo Cox who was so cruelly killed last year. The Great Get Together is an informal, weekend-long festival to mark the anniversary of the late MP’s death and a celebration of everything brilliant about our diverse communities in Britain.
Londoners are invited to celebrate the amazing life of Jo Cox this weekend
There’ll be dozens of one-off events across the capital. Highlights this weekend include a garden party in King’s Cross looking at what it means to be part of a community, a family friendly picnic and sports day in Clapham and an interactive dance off – Dance4Jo – in London Bridge. Special mention must also go to the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill which is welcoming in everyone with FREE tea and cake and a chat on Sunday.
Fri 16th – Sun 18th June: The Great Get Together
Nationwide
Mostly FREE – some events charge nominal costs
For more info click here
Jousting at Wimbledon Village Fair on Saturday
There’s something for all the family on Wimbledon Common this weekend. Expect medieval style jousting and oddles of stuff to keep kids entertained from a bird of prey display to a mega slide and climbing wall. For really little ones there’ll be face painting and a treasure hunt. So much entertainment – and, importantly kind on the parental wallet!
Sat 17th June, 10.30am- 5pm: Wimbledon Guild Village Fair
FREE – just turn up
For more info just click here
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Kids crying out to unleash their inner Picasso? Then head down to one of the many venues taking part in the nationwide Children’s Art Week 2017. There’s no shortage of events in London this weekend. Highlights include a FREE interactive event at the National Portrait Gallery alongside award-winning animator Lizzy Hobbs where young ones – and their families – are invited to create a stop-frame animation inspired by women aviators of the past.
Keep the kids entertained at Children’s Art Week 2017
Elsewhere take the tots over to the Royal Mews where they can join illustrator Evie Fridel and storyteller Lucy Charles to magically recreate horse and carriage scenes from the past. There’ll also be a photo competition where a little one could win a cuddly toy. Tablets are provided as cameras.
Sat 10th – Sun 18th June: Children’s Art Week 2017
Various locations
FREE – just turn up.
For more info click here
Hankering after a champagne lifestyle but on a beer budget? The Forman & Field Open Day could be the answer to your prayers! The Hackney-based smoked salmon specialists are throwing open their doors to everyone this Saturday for a mix of demonstrations, talks and tastings (TASTINGS!). Visitors can have a peek in to their kitchen, enjoy a cheeky cocktail or browse their in-house art gallery.
Forman & Field is part of the family run H. Forman & Son which can trace its roots back to the 1800s. It’s the last of dozens of Jewish smokehouses that used to dot the East End a century ago.
Enjoy some smoked salmon samples at the FREE to enter Forman & Field Open Day
Organisers are putting on entertainment and games too to keep the kids entertained so everyone’s in for lashings of fun. There’ll also be a BBQ on the roof!
Sat June 17th – 11am – 4pm: The Forman & Field Open Day
H. Forman & Son, Stour Road, Fish Island, E3 2NT
FREE entry – To register for a ticket and for more info click here
It looks like it’s going to be a balmy one so head outside to Highgate’s Fair In The Square where there’ll be loads on for you and the kids.
The FREE annual festival takes place at Pond Square and nearby St Michael’s Church. Hightlights this year include a sheep shearing show, fairground rides, steel band performances, dance-offs, a Zumba display and Punch & Judy performances.
The Fair In The Square is back in Highgate this Saturday
There’ll be tea and home made cake on offer at the church too plus look out for a performance from their choir.
The theme for this year’s fair is ‘Tropical’ so get out that Hawaiian shirt!
Sat 17th June, 12.30 – 5.30pm: Fair In The Square
Pond Square, Highgate, N6 6BS and St Michael’s Church, South Grove, N6 6BJ
FREE – for more info click here
If you want to bulk up the wardrobe on the cheap – and have a fab time doing it – head east to Deptford for Little Nan’s Carless Car Boot Sale. The clue is in the name – it’s a car boot sale where vehicles are banned!
It’s FREE for everone, buying or selling. Fancy seeing what’s on offer? Just swing by. Stuff to sell? Come down a little earlier with a table, rug or suitcase and get flogging!
Little Nan’s Carless Car Boot Sale is FREE for buyers and sellers this Sunday
DJs will be on hand to provide the entertainment plus there’ll be food all day in the arches if all that rummaging makes you peckish.
Sun 18th June, 12pm -6pm (From 11.30am for pitches): Little Nan’s Carless Car Boot Sale
Deptford Market Yard, SE8 4BX
FREE – For more info click here
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The annual Cally Festival is back with a host of FREE activities. In addition to a fairground, the Institute of Physics will teach you how to make ice cream and you can try your hand at everything from belly dancing to parkour. Or you can just chill with a beer at the world music dance stage.
FREE dance, music and street theatre at the Cally Festival on Sunday
Sun 18th June,12pm – 6pm: The Cally Festival
Caledonian Rd (Caledonian Rd & Kings X tube)
FREE – For more info click here
