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The London Weekend: 3rd April - 6th April
š£ Easter Bank Holiday Special
The London Weekend
Easter Special: Friday 3rd April - Monday 6th April
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BackTrack Nights throws house parties across London for the 27+ crowd, inspired by the UK club culture and house parties of the 00s/10s.
With its resident DJās mixing dancehall, reggaeton, bashment, garage and funky house all night, join BackTrack Nights in a space built around good music, real conversation and a night that actually lets you enjoy yourself. No cameras inside the venue. No chaos. Just the kind of crowd that knows how to have a proper night.
Weāve arranged a limited number of free tickets for The London Weekend subscribers (usually Ā£12.50) using code THELONDONWEEKEND.
Enjoy free outdoor cinema screenings this weekend on the Covent Garden Big Screen. Theyāll be screening musicals including Mamma Mia!, Wicked, and The Greatest Showman, and family Easter favourite, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Plus, food trucks will be serving sweet treats including crumble, tray bakes, waffles and crepes.
Dates: Daily until 12th April
Price: Free
Catch the annual Oxford v Cambridge boat race from Putney to Chiswick on Saturday. Grab a spot along the bank, one of Londonās bridges or one of the fan zones for the best views. The womenās race begins at 2.21pm and the menās at 3.21pm, starting at Putney Bridge.
Date: Saturday 4th April
Price: Free
Visit the beautiful gardens of the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill on Saturday to get your hands on specialist plants and growing advice from the experts. Small and independent nurseries will gather to offer a wide range of plants for sale, including shade-loving plants, trees, shrubs, alpines, succulents, cacti, and more.
Date: Saturday 4th April (11am-4pm)
Price: Ā£12
Celebrate the Bank Holiday weekend with 2 days of free live music, irresistible food & drink, and independent shopping at Gabrielās Wharf on the South Bank. Taking place on Saturday and Monday (12pm-4pm), thereāll be a great lineup of local musicians playing blues, jazz and feel-good music, plus stalls selling street food and one-of-a-kind gifts.
Date: Saturday 4th April & Monday 6th April (12pm-4pm)
Price: Free
This 4-day makers market is popping up at Battersea Power Station this weekend. Featuring 140 small brands over the 4 days, selling everything from handmade jewellery, art, ceramics, beauty products, deli products and more. Plus, there will be loads of live activations, including personalised poetry, pet portraits, and print vending machines.
Date: Friday 3rd April - Monday 6th April (11am-6pm)
Price: Free
š„³ Bank Holiday Bonuses:
The Passion of Jesus - Witness a free, awe-inspiring full-scale re-enactment of Good Friday by a cast of more than 100 actors and volunteers in Trafalgar Square.
Good Friday Party - Big Penny Social in Walthamstow are hosting a free day-party with DJs spinning feel-good anthems from noon on Good Friday.
Kensington Botanical Market - This new botanical market comes to Kensington on Saturday, offering houseplants, bulbs, seeds, botanical prints, ceramics and more.
So Last Century Vintage Market - Taking place at Beckenham Place Park on Monday, this market hosts hidden treasures from 50 of the best vintage traders around.
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