The London Weekend: 2nd May - 5th May

Bank Holiday Special: Tulips 🌷, Beer 🍺 and Disco 🕺

The London Weekend

Friday 2nd May - Monday 5th May

The IWA Canalway Cavalcade is a fabulous free festival celebrating London’s iconic waterways. Over 100 boats will be moored in Little Venice and decked out to celebrate the occasion. There’s a jam-packed line-up including a boat pageant, arts & craft stalls, live music, Morris Dancers, street food & drink, plus a legendary illuminated boat procession.

Dates: Saturday 3rd May - Monday 5th May (10am-6pm)

Illuminated boat procession from 9pm Sunday evening.

Price: Free

Walthamstow's Blackhorse Beer Mile is turning three, and to celebrate they’re throwing a big birthday bash! Along the legendary beer trail you’ll find DJs, live bands, BBQ, pizza, face painting, and incredible craft beer. Plus, if you visit all 6 venues, you’ll bag yourself a free commemorative glass (while stocks last)!

Date: Sunday 4th May

Price: Free

Explore 60 acres of gorgeous gardens at Hampton Court Palace, where over 100,000 tulips will be adding an explosion of colour. This is one of the UK’s biggest displays of planted tulips and is well worth venturing outside central London to see.

Date: Daily until Monday 5th May (10am-5.30pm)

Price: Adult tickets from ÂŁ28

This multi-venue disco extravaganza in the heart of Brixton returns for its 7th year! The event takes place across a host of SW9’s best venues, including Brixton Jamm, Phonox and Electric Brixton. Headliners this year include Norman Jay MBE, Dimitri Fom Paris and Crazy P. Plus, Brixton Village traders will be offering discounts on food & drink exclusively for festival ticketholders.

Date: Saturday 3rd May (3pm-3am)

Price: ÂŁ33.90

This epic Sicilian food & wine festival is taking place at the Business Design Centre in Islington. You’ll find delicious authentic Italian treats, including cannoli, arancini, fresh pasta, artisan pizza, gelato, Sicilian chocolate, and much more! Plus, there will be live music, interactive masterclasses and food talks.

Date: Daily until Sunday 4th May

Fri: 11am-10pm, Sat: 11am-8pm, Sun: 10am-5.30pm

Price: ÂŁ5

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