The London Weekend: 17th April - 19th April

🎮 London Games Festival, Classic Car Boot & Taco Festival

April 16, 2026

The London Weekend

Friday 17th April - Sunday 19th April

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Dazzling with his virtuosity as a pianist and captivating audiences worldwide as a social media phenomenon, Tony Ann’s live performances are not to be missed. With over 300 million streams and more than six million followers, Tony Ann has emerged as a leading voice in contemporary piano music.

After selling out the Barbican last year, the pianist prodigy returns to the stage, seamlessly blending contemporary and classical styles and pushing the boundaries of neoclassical and popular music with emotionally rich compositions.

Presented by Serious

London’s citywide celebration of video games returns, offering the chance to play exciting new and unreleased games from around the world, alongside a packed lineup of talks, workshops, musical performances, and a Mario Kart bottomless brunch.

Dates: Daily until Sunday 19th April

Price: Various prices

​Pulling up at King’s Cross this weekend, you can expect 100+ vintage fashion traders, an array of rare classic vehicles, free clothing repair workshops, and antique iconic mid-century furniture. PLUS delicious street food, craft beer and cocktails, and live DJs spinning tunes all weekend long.

Date: Saturday 18th April & Sunday 19th April (10am-6pm)

Price: Tickets are £7 in advance or £8 on the door. Kids under 12 go free.

The Garden Museum in Lambeth is hosting its annual spring plant fair, gathering expert plant growers from around the country to sell some of the best garden plants you can find. There’s also a bunch of walks and talks on topics like starting your own community garden and urban fruit foraging.

Date: Sunday 19th April (10am-4pm)

Price: £5

This fun-filled taco festival is taking over Freight Brixton on Saturday, bringing together London’s best taco traders for a Mexican-style fiesta. Taste London’s best tacos, sip your way through Margaritas, enjoy a live Mariachi Band, and discover the best hot sauces, whilst live DJs keep the party going.

Date: Saturday 18th April (3pm-10pm)

Price: From £8.50

The groundbreaking new V&A East museum opens its doors on Saturday after more than 10 years of planning. Set across 5 floors in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the new museum houses hundreds of objects from the V&A’s collection. Also launching is their inaugural exhibition, “The Music is Black: A British Story,” which reveals how Black British music has shaped British culture.

Date: Opening Saturday 18th April

Price: Free admission (exhibitions carry a separate charge)

📅 Book Ahead:

Sound Bites Festival arrives at Syon Park on 8th & 9th May - bringing a weekend packed with food, music and atmosphere to West London.

You can save 25% off adult tickets when you enter the code “SLLSYON25” at checkout.

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