The London Weekend: 6th June - 8th June

🪴 Musical plants, secret gardens & sheep shearing

The London Weekend

Friday 6th June - Sunday 8th June

This eclectic festival, held in Brockwell Park, has been running since 1974 and is one of the largest free festivals in the UK. Over 120,000 people are expected to attend over the weekend to enjoy a unique line-up that includes sheep shearing, owl displays, and horse jousting, alongside live music, street food, craft beer, and arts & crafts.

Dates: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June (1pm-9pm)

Price: Free

Over 110 of London’s private gardens are opening their gates to the public this weekend. Discover everything from secret rooftop gems and city farms, to allotments and historic walled gardens. A ticket grants you access to every garden on display across the entire weekend. Check out the full list of participating gardens here.

Date: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June

Price: £24 for adults, U12s go free

Exhibition Road in South Kensington will be closed to cars this weekend to host a huge free festival celebrating science and the arts. Mingle with scientists, artists, and musicians at this street party, featuring cutting-edge experiments, mind-bending technology, music, dance, art, live science shows, street food, and parades.

Date: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June (12pm-6pm)

Price: Free

This free exhibition in Granary Square explores the profound connection between nature and humanity. It’s by award-winning sound & light artist, Natural Symphony, and invites you to experience real-time visual & audio effects as you interact with plants. It coincides with the start of Earthfest, a 4-day sustainability festival in King’s Cross.

Date: Friday 6th June - Sunday 29th June

Price: Free

The UK’s only dedicated football vintage fair is pitching up at Big Penny Social in Walthamstow this Sunday. Expect thousands of classic football shirts, programmes & memorabilia, boots, football art, e-sports and everything a football lover could wish for.

Date: Sunday 8th June (10am-4pm)

Price: £5

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