The London Weekend: 19th September - 21st September

🖼️ The Art Car Boot Fair, Brick Lane Curry Festival, and Greenwich Comedy

September 18, 2025

The London Weekend

Friday 19th September - Sunday 21st September

Experience the nation’s most famous high street, traffic-free for one day only from 12pm-8pm on Sunday. Expect live music from London-based collectives, jazz ensembles and emerging DJs, street food markets featuring flavours from all corners of the city and brand experiences, pop-ups and giveaways from your favourite Oxford Street stores.

Dates: Sunday 21st September (12pm-8pm)

Price: Free

​Following a 9-year hiatus, the Brick Lane Curry Festival is back this weekend, ready to serve up some of the best South Asian food and entertainment in the capital. Enjoy henna painting workshops, cooking demos, Bangla-style dance classes, DJs, live music, and magicians. Plus, street food stalls from local restaurants serving up delicious regional dishes.

Date: Friday 19th September - Sunday 21st September

Price: Free

This star-studded art fair in Kings Cross is a vibrant cross between an art fair and a car boot sale. Featuring a stellar line-up of more than 120 artists, including famous names like Vic Reeves, Mr Doodle, Rankin and more. There will also be a comedy open mic, plus plenty of food, drink, music and revelry.

Date: Saturday 20th September (12pm-6pm)

Price: Tickets from £5

London’s biggest comedy festival lands at the iconic Old Royal Naval College with five nights of all-star stand-up live in the Big Top plus craft beers and street eats. The packed line-up features stand-up superstars, including Frankie Boyle, Sara Pascoe, Nish Kumar, Nina Conti, and Phil Wang.

Date: Wednesday 17th September - Sunday 21st September

Price: £29.50

This spectacular boat race features almost 300 boats and covers the breadth of London, from Millwall in the East, to Richmond, 21.6miles to the West. Among the crews are both dedicated athletes and those who simply enjoy laughter, fancy dress, and making money for their charities. You can watch from anywhere along the course, and the event attracts thousands of spectators along the route every year. Find out where to view from here.

Date: Saturday 20th September (Approx 10am-1pm)

Price: Free

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