http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Wed, 22 May 2013 11:41:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 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/2013/04/19/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/2013/03/15/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/2013/02/22/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 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/11/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-january-11-13/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/11/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-january-11-13/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:59:54 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=31443 To quote from the beloved 1990 action-comedy Dick Tracey, we’re “back in business and ain’t it grand – let the good times roll!” So hello 2013 and readers old and new ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/11/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-january-11-13/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/11/23/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-november-23-25/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/11/23/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-november-23-25/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:38:03 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=30124 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]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/11/23/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-november-23-25/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/07/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-september-7-9/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/07/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-september-7-9/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:00:20 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28217 We’re moving into the autumn season, with colder evenings signalling the end of what could only be described as one of the best summers the capital has ever seen. Weather-wise, maybe not so much – but apparently this weekend is set to make up for all that with blazing sunshine Saturday and Sunday – so [...]]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/07/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-september-7-9/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/24/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-august-24-26/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/24/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-august-24-26/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:00:51 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27705 The last Bank Holiday of the year means it's time for the resplendent two-day Notting Hill Carnival and dozens of other parties, big and small, to see out the last of the summer months.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/24/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-august-24-26/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/27/something-for-the-olympic-weekend-in-london-july-27-29/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/27/something-for-the-olympic-weekend-in-london-july-27-29/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:00:07 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=26823 It's here! The biggest sporting spectacle in the world finally arrives in the capital today - so if you've spent weeks/months/years being ambivalent about the Olympics, this is one weekend where you'll be hard-pushed to not get caught up in the spirit all (and why not, we say).]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/27/something-for-the-olympic-weekend-in-london-july-27-29/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/15/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-june-15-17/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/15/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-june-15-17/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:00:41 +0000 Matilda Egere-Cooper http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=25266 As Father's Day falls on this weekend, we're paying tribute to the male of the species with a few recommendations that'll inspire sons, boyfriends, uncles, granddads etc. to go forth and take on the capital, whether it's rediscovering the city by bike, checking out the newly refurbished White Horse in Hampstead, or connecting with their inner hip-hopper at a new exhibition honouring Europe's most legendary graffiti crew.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/15/something-for-the-weekend-in-london-june-15-17/feed/ 0