The London Weekend: 20th March - 22nd March

🎮 Retro Games, Wildlife Photography and River Art Trail

The London Weekend

Friday 20th March - Sunday 22nd March

London’s biggest and best retro games fair returns to the Royal National Hotel in Russell Square on Sunday. Browse thousands of collectables and rare merchandise, including retro video games, board games, computers, consoles, arcade machines, and more.

Dates: Sunday 22nd March (10.30am-4.30pm)

Price: £4.28

Battersea Power Station comes alive on Saturday for a high-energy celebration of music, movement and community. Expect live music, dance takeovers, creative workshops and family-friendly activities. UK Garage and Grime stars Lisa Maffia and Romeo host the main stage, alongside a Dolly Parton tribute show, circus acts and much more.

Date: Saturday 21st March (11am-6pm)

Price: Free

This weekend art trail along the Thames brings together major galleries, working artist studios and museums across South Bank, Lambeth, Southwark, and Waterloo. It’s a great opportunity to meet the makers in their studios and attend artist-led workshops, including plant drawing, stone carving, sculpting, and more.

Date: Friday 20th March & Saturday 21st March

Price: Free & ticketed events

This is definitely one of the most unique exhibitions we’ve seen…Opening at Somerset House this week, The Museum of Edible Earth explores geophagy - the practice of eating earth for health, ritual and taste benefits. Sample edible soils, take part in a communal tasting experience, and rethink your relationship with the ground beneath us.

Date: Daily until 26th April

Price: Pay what you can

Wildlife presenter Chris Packham brings his first major exhibition of fine-art photography to the Iconic Images Gallery in Piccadilly. The stunning free exhibition comprises 19 of Packham’s images, featuring a diverse range of wildlife captured in locations ranging from Africa to the Arctic.

Date: Daily until 11th April

Price: Free - no ticket required

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