Something for the Weekend in London: December 7-9
London’s independent theatre scene gets the much deserved spotlight this weekend with two events showcasing the finest in new writing, while the original afrobeats sound takes over East London on Friday, leaving Sunday for good eats and drinks galore…
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 7 December 2012 at 12:35 pm
Something for the Weekend in London: November 30 – December 2
Just as the temperature drops, a brand new film festival dedicated to flicks from the colder climes of Europe sweeps into town, while Somerset House are giving ice skaters another reason to visit thanks to the dazzling couture of Valentino. Elsewhere, this weekend is a great chance to check out Alan Yau’s new Thai [...]
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 30 November 2012 at 12:01 pm
Something For The Weekend in London: November 23-25
Just when you thought The Cultural Exposé’s handpicked weekends couldn’t get any more varied, the next three days has ensured we’ll be having a ball celebrating Japanese culture
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 23 November 2012 at 1:38 pm
Something For The Weekend in London: November 16-18
This weekend sees the Southbank Centre declare the arrival of winter with its annual festival dedicated to all things Chrismassy. While those not quite ready to get into the spirit of it all can enjoy a street photography workshop in the East, a flick about graffiti writers, fried chicken in Brixton and a unusual dedication to the beauty of dancing on ice.
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 16 November 2012 at 6:00 am
Something For The Weekend in London: November 9-11
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: autumn always offers the best events in the capital – so after combing through a number of fun and curious going-ons, we’ve curated a weekend that features sausages, Ferris Bueller, international street art, a 20-year-old film fest, dinosaurs, democratic storytelling – and the chance to check out the most innovative writing this side of the Thames. Godspeed friends, godspeed.
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 9 November 2012 at 4:00 am
Something for the Weekend in London: November 2-4
Fresh off the back of last month’s London film fest comes a foreign film takeover this weekend, with exciting festival programmes from Korea, Russia and Africa expected to entertain and inspire the capital’s self-respecting cinephiles. Elsewhere, there’s a quirky fest dedicated to tea and coffee, a weekender exploring new technology and a new “rock n roll” ramen bar making its much anticipated debut, just in time for winter.
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 2 November 2012 at 4:00 am
Something for the Weekend in London: October 26-28
The last weekend of October came round pretty fast, but we’re not mad – it gives you the chance to try out the new Hawksmoor on Air Street, enjoy amazing animation at a festival at Barbican, celebrate the new Bond flick in style or simply goggle at the kind of street art that’ll take your breath away…
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 26 October 2012 at 4:00 am
Something For The Weekend in London: October 19-21
Howdy, adventurers – we’re out of town this weekend as we’re making our way to Amsterdam to run hard (and play harder), but we leave you with a brilliant weekend that looks a little something like this: hip-hop dance by the good man Jonzi D, a fashion exhibition dedicated to sneakers, a new eatery in West that we’ll be having brunch at fairly soon, and two creative festivals that’ll remind you why Autumn’s going to be the best season of the year. Enjoy!
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 19 October 2012 at 12:17 pm
Something For The Weekend in London: October 12-14
We’ve dedicated the next three days to the pursuit of remarkable art – whether it’s heading to the mighty fair that’s Frieze, checking out the Barbican’s new indoor rain installation, watching a critically-acclaimed film, or getting acquainted with six robots named Paul who are offering to draw your portrait for free this weekend.
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 12 October 2012 at 4:00 am
Something For The Weekend in London: October 5-7
Hello, October – a month that always remind us it’s time to wrap up warm and vaguely consider what you might like for Christmas – but it’s also when the city crams in the last of the exciting events before the steady wind down toward December 25th.
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 5 October 2012 at 4:00 am
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