The London Weekend: 27th February - 1st March

🎤 50-Hour Improvathon, Tracey Emin, and a Beer Festival

February 26, 2026

The London Weekend

Friday 27th February - Sunday 1st March

This week’s sponsor 🤩

Sunday Papers Live transforms classic Sunday rituals - reading the papers, enjoying roasts, and Bloody Marys - into a shared, live experience.

Take your seat in London’s largest living room for two live, podcast-style talks spanning politics, culture, society and beyond, delivered by the journalists, writers and thinkers shaping the week. Then, round off the afternoon with a live stand-up set from Georgie Jones.

We’ve arranged a limited number of free Afternoon tickets for The London Weekend subscribers (usually £25).

Tracey Emin’s largest-ever exhibition is opening at the Tate Modern this weekend, displaying iconic works like her Turner Prize-nominated “My Bed” alongside never-before-seen pieces. This landmark exhibition features over 90 artworks spanning her entire 40-year career.

Dates: 27th February - 31st August

Price: ÂŁ20

This all-you-can-drink beer festival is taking place at The Mall Tavern in Kensington this weekend. It features 50 independent breweries from around the globe, and 100 exceptional beers. An all-you-can-drink ticket gets you a glass and five hours to enjoy some of the most incredible beers in the world.

Date: Friday 27th February & Saturday 28th February

Price: ÂŁ60

Watch some of the world’s finest comedy improvisers create an improvised 50-hour soap opera at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington this weekend. They’ll be starting at 7pm on Friday and playing continuously in 2-hour episodes until 9pm on Sunday, with a live band and refreshments available throughout. You can catch a standalone episode or binge-watch the whole season.

Date: Friday 27th February - Sunday 1st March

Price: From ÂŁ14

This free family-friendly celebration of light, sound and creativity is taking place in Kilburn Grange Park this weekend. The park will be transformed with inspiring illuminated artworks, soundscapes, projections, fire performances and interactive installations created by local artists.

Date: Friday 27th February & Saturday 28th February (5pm-9pm)

Price: Free

Join City Daze for a nature walk through Coldfall Woods, an ancient woodland in Muswell Hill, followed by a social. This club organises free walks to help people slow down, connect with others, and explore the often-overlooked green spaces within the city.

Date: Saturday 28th February (12pm-2.30pm)

Price: Free

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