A Yoko Ono exhibition, the theatrical rise of Prometheus, and a summer holiday camp in the Old Vic tunnels – it’s only another eclectic round-up of what’s on over the weekend in the capital that’ll not only inspire your cultural sensibilities, but have you hoping the next two days can last for just a little bit longer.

Friday

ARTS & CULTURE: Travel Photographer of the Year, Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR

How much: FREE

They say: “A scuba diver swims alongside a friendly Beluga whale, as the gentle giant smiles straight at the camera. An orangutan emerges from the early morning mists in a Borneo rainforest. Mysterious figures stalk the streets of a Mexican town celebrating the Day of the Dead…These are just a few of the engaging images that can be seen at the Society when the winning entries from the 2011 Travel Photographer of the Year awards – the world’s leading photography competition – make their public debut in a magnificent, free-to-view, exhibition” Royal Geographical Society

Info: http://www.rgs.org/WhatsOn/Exhibitions/Exhibition.htm

ARTS & CULTURE: Prometheus Awakes, National Maritime Museum, Royal Museums Greenwich, SE10 9NF

How much: FREE

They say: ”You will feel the earth move and the sky explode in this epic re-interpretation of the famous Greek myth. Created by Graeae, the boldly inventive disabled-led theatre company and Catalan masters of visual magnificence La Fura dels Baus, Prometheus Awakes is proudly presented in the year of the London 2012 Paralympic Games” Greenwich + Docklands International Festival

Info: http://www.festival.org/whatson/1/prometheus-awakes/

Saturday

EAT & DRINK: Taste of London Festival, Regent’s Park

How much: From £25.80 upwards

They say: “From June 21-24 2012, fine dining will be transported to Regent’s Park with Taste of London for four days of summer eating, drinking and entertainment. 40 of the city’s best restaurants will be dishing up their finest in an unbeatable alfresco gourmet feast, while 200 producers provide a bounty of the best food and beverages, ensuring that guests sample and shop for a range of produce in the laid back atmosphere of a boutique food market”Taste of London Festival

Info: http://www.tastefestivals.com/london/

ALTERNATIVE: Summer Holiday Camp at Old Vic Tunnels, The Old Vic, The Cut, London SE1 8NB

How much: From £15

They say: “After the sell-out success of Easter Holiday Camp, The Old Vic Tunnels returns with a bigger and better underground Summer Holiday Camp this June. Get competitive with our indoor crazy golf, badminton & basketball courts and ping-pong table. Be a big kid getting your face painted and go mad on our bouncy castle, have a shimmy with some Hula Hoops and enjoy the bounce of our trampolines” Old Vic Tunnels

Info: http://bookings.oldvictheatre.com/single/psDetail.aspx?psn=15115

Sunday

ARTS & CULTURE: Yoko Ono: To The Light, Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens  London W2 3XA

How much: FREE

They say: “TO THE LIGHT, a major exhibition of the work of celebrated artist Yoko Ono, reflects upon the enormous impact that she has made on contemporary art, exploring her influential role across a wide range of media. This exhibition, her first in a London public institution for more than a decade, includes new and existing installations, films and performances, as well as archive material relating to several key early works” Serpentine Gallery

Info: http://www.serpentinegallery.org/2011/03/yoko_ono_to_the_light.html

Brooklyn Bites, 342 Kings Road, London (just opened!)

How much: Various

They say: “New York-style pizzas and cocktails are the raison d’être of this London branch of the US-based Brooklyn Bite brand. Spread over two floors done out in black and red, BB comes with a cheeky, fun-loving vibe and a family-friendly menu that touts upmarket cold cuts, calzones and NYC pizzas with wacky names – ‘Benny Blanco from the Bronx’ anyone? ” Square Meal

Info: http://brooklynbite.com/news-and-reviews.php

For more things to do in London, visit www.theculturalexpose.co.uk

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