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Thursday 29 October
This weekend in London,
picked for you
6 picks + one Londoner Perk.
Londoner Perk
2-for-1 Urban Golf at Gravity MAX
Get two Urban Golf tickets for the price of one at Gravity MAX Wandsworth and Westfield Stratford with eligible same-day TfL travel. Walk-ins only, until 25 November 2026.
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Free
Free to do, worth knowing about.
Winter Light
Outdoor light installations illuminate the Southbank Centre after dark, using colour and technology to explore identity, society and the environment.
South Bank · 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 · Free
Kate’s Knitalian
Kate Jenkins transforms the gallery into an Italian deli made entirely from knitting and crochet, with handmade pasta, meats, cheeses and desserts.
Soho · 30 Oct – 5 Dec 2026 · Free
This weekend
On this weekend and worth knowing about.
Imprint Art Fair
A four-day contemporary print fair bringing artists, galleries and publishers together at Lawrence Hall, with original prints available to browse and buy.
Westminster · 29 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 · From £20
The Tacover
More than 15 taco traders take over Signature Brew for a Halloween weekend of Mexican food, drinks, mariachi music, folk dancers and food challenges.
Walthamstow · 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 · From £12.10, tacos separate
Date idea
For a memorable day (or night).
Skate Leicester Square
A seasonal ice rink wraps around Leicester Square’s Shakespeare statue, with festive lights, market stalls and a nearby bar in the heart of the West End.
West End · 31 Oct 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 · £12–£17
Wildcard
A less obvious pick to try this weekend.
Chelsea Rare Book Fair
Browse rare books, first editions, maps, prints, manuscripts and unusual ephemera from specialist dealers, with introductory tours for newer collectors.
Chelsea · 30–31 Oct 2026 · £10 Friday; free Saturday
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