http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Sat, 25 May 2013 12:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/17/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-may-17-19/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/17/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-may-17-19/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:57 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=34959 Fela Kuti, Jewish food and The Great Gatsby are just some of the reasons why the rainy weather ahead ain’t keeping us in this weekend – so throw on the wellies and head out to tuck into this cultural smorgasbord of music, ballet, exhibitions, film - plus a curious late night at the Wellcome Collection that’s nothing to be “sniffed” at.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/17/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-may-17-19/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/03/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-may-3-5/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/03/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-may-3-5/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 02:00:13 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=34616 It’s the return of the three-day weekend which means the chance to get up to everything 72 hours just can’t handle – so we’ve penciled in Breakin’ Convention, a street fest in East, Roof top cinema and the long awaited re-opening of the Serpentine Lido (because this weekend’s gonna be a scorcher!)]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/03/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-may-3-5/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/26/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-26-28/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/26/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-26-28/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:52 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=34452 We’ve got a pretty broad spectrum of arty events for your delight this weekend, from the glossy Sundance festival at the O2 to an indie food & flicks night around the east side and an ingenious exhibition popping up in Camden]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/26/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-26-28/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/19/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-19-21/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/19/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-19-21/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:00:45 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=34247 Graphic arts, pre-Cinco de Mayo and a ping pong party to top all ping pong parties is just some of the awesomeness taking place this weekend]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/19/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-19-21/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/12/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-12-14/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/12/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-12-14/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:04:27 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=34056 Now that we’re into the start of the festival season, choosing what to do on the weekend should be a breeze – so make some space in your calendar for La Linea 13, Udderbelly and the Warp Films at 10 season over the next few weeks, while one-offs like the Dante Fried Chicken brunch and the Gaia’s Show of Hands are two destinations this weekend that simply can’t be missed.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/12/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-12-14/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/05/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-5-7/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/05/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-5-7/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:43:29 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=33881 We might have overdosed on the chocolate last weekend (and unfortunately the weather’s still feeling like Narnia), but from burger marathons to reviving Sonic the Hedgehog, at least there's the good times - so we can’t wait to get into the curious and cultural delights this weekend in London has to offer.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/05/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-april-5-7/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/22/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-22-24/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/22/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-22-24/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:00:30 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=33530 This pre-Easter weekend sees the capital marking the celebrations early with themed festivals and markets, while the launch of a new diner in Farringdon, a flick about Snoop Lion and an infamous party in Shoreditch are also worthy happenings on our radar.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/22/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-22-24/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/15/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-15-17/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/15/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-15-17/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:43:38 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=33363 This weekend we’ve rounded up a pair of festivals, a homage to H2O, a photography workshop and a hip creperie in Shoreditch that could be the one for your Friday night. Plus, we’ve discovered a French trend sweeping into town for all you cool-hunting foodies out there – frunch anyone?]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/15/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-15-17/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/08/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-8-10/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/08/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-8-10/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:00:30 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=33089 Underground hip-hop, Asian indie flicks and good eats galore are just some of the fun times these next few days have in store, while you can also celebrate women (and your mamas!) thanks to the awesome International Women’s Day (Friday) and Mothering Sunday. No guesses as to what will be the soundtrack to our weekend, then…]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/08/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-8-10/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/01/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-1-3/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/01/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-1-3/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:51:07 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32888 I'm pleased as punch March is upon us as Spring should hopefully be around the corner – so toasting to the new month with an array of cultural specials, featuring an Oscar winner, adventurous theatre, horse meat (!) and a certain rapping superstar (they don’t call us eclectic for nothing).]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/01/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-march-1-3/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/22/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-february-22-24/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/22/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-february-22-24/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:00:31 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32716 How should you spend the last weekend of February in the capital? How about hitting up Lunchtime Disco at its new locale, learning loads about Bangladeshi culture at the Bargehouse, indulging in another fried chicken pop-up and maybe heading to Covent Garden to discover why nostalgic poster art simply rocks.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/22/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-february-22-24/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/15/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-february-15-17/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/15/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-february-15-17/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:00:44 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32536 The Valentine’s celebrations are rolling over to the weekend for all you lovers in the house, but we’ve equally got some great picks for those proud singletons who like the best bits of London Fashion Week, experimental theatre and John McClane times three (or four, if you’re looking to catch the new Die Hard this weekend). Win-win all around!]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/15/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-february-15-17/feed/ 0