all weekend
Comic Con: Dust off your costumes and head to London Comic Con Spring Olympia London, a two-day festival of film and television. This year’s VIP guests include Billie Piper, Ruth Madeley, Alfie Allen, Tom Savini and Michelle Greenidge. March 2nd-3rd
Book Week: Book Week, formerly known as Jewish Book Week, will feature talks, performances, debates and workshops at King’s Place, King’s Cross over nine days starting on Saturday. A wide range of topics will be covered, but this weekend will also feature Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, as well as theater director Sir Nicholas Hytner and Turkish-British author Elif Shafak. March 2nd – 10th
Ran: This year’s Orchid Festival at Kew Gardens is this last weekend. Themed around Madagascar, the Princess of Wales Conservatory displays the island nation’s rare plants. Included in your Kew admission ticket. Until March 3rd
Horniman Walrus: The Horniman Museum’s comical stuffed walrus is a reminder that it will no longer be on display until 2026 as part of the museum’s renovations. You can only see it until this Sunday. Free until March 3rd
Cirque du Soleil: Cirque du Soleil’s latest show, Alegria: In a New Light, closes this weekend at the Royal Albert Hall. This is the latest edition of the Cirque show, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary and tells the story of the power struggle between the old order and the youth in typical Cirque flair. Until March 3rd
Classic Vauxhall: A mini-festival of classical music, Classic Vauxhall continues until this weekend and will be held at various venues across the region. American singer-songwriter China Moses will perform at St Mark’s Church on Saturday, followed by a family concert at Edinburgh House in Kennington on Sunday. The festival concludes with a performance by Apollo 5, an a cappella vocal ensemble, in St. Mark’s Church. February 29th – March 3rd
Collect 2024: Head to Somerset House to see Collect 2024, an art fair dedicated to contemporary craft and design. Over 400 artists are represented by specialist galleries and dealers, with prices ranging from £500 to £50,000. February 29th – March 3rd
Rolling Stones: A new Rolling Stones photography exhibition opens at J/M Gallery in Notting Hill. Elegantly Wasted is comprised of 27 photographs taken by “Spanish Tony” (Tony Sanchez, a photographer friend of the Stones), some of which depict him sitting behind a sound mixing desk. It also includes a black and white shot of Keith Richards smoking (of course). Free, February 29th to March 5th
David Bowie: A free exhibition of David Bowie’s photographs is held in the beautiful surroundings of Fitzrovia Chapel. These photos were taken by photographer Kevin Davis one day in 1992, as Bowie was preparing to release his 18th studio album, Black Tie White Noise. Most of the photos were never published, although some were published in the mainstream press. Once again…until now. Free, March 1-20
RNLI women: The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute with a new exhibition, Women of the RNLI. It features 42 of his photographs, taken by Lifeboat Station Project photographer Jack Lowe, each depicting women volunteering for her RNLI, and is part of the Women’s History of London It is part of the monthly celebrations. Free from March 2nd
Saturday, March 2nd
Vintage market: Wings World is a vintage clothing company focused on sustainability and keeping used clothing out of landfills. The Wings World Vintage Market opens today at Boxpark Wembley, where you can browse and buy a wide range of vintage clothing. 10am to 4pm
Open garden: Bell House in Dulwich has two acres of gardens open to the public, where you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and explore the walled garden, house garden and other areas. 11:30am – 12:45pm
Tequila and taco brunch: Devonshire Terrace by Drake & Morgan has launched a new tequila and taco brunch in collaboration with liquor brand Patron. Tickets include a welcome Paloma cocktail and a two-course brunch consisting of a shared board of cheese, charcuterie, bread and dips, and tacos. 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Supper club: Cinnamon Club’s Vivek Singh teams up with 2020 MasterChef: The Professional final four contestants Santosh Shah, Philly Armitage Mattin, Bert Van Der Lee, and winner Alex Webb to launch exclusive supper club Masu. Each chef will prepare a signature canape and another dish, all served communally. 12:00pm/6:30pm
Primrose Hill Navy: It’s usually considered one of London’s more exclusive areas, but this walk around Primrose Hill puts the hard-working navigator at the center of the story. Guide Laura Agustín reveals how the region developed in the face of railroad soot. She follows canals and climbs famous hills, admiring railway landmarks as well as artist studios and pastel-painted streets newly made famous by the movie Paddington. 1pm
Bulgarian Folk Festival: The Spring Fest of Bulgarian Folklore and Traditions has arrived at Edmonton’s Millfield Theater, where singing and dancing groups from around the world will participate in traditional costumes to promote Bulgarian folklore. 4pm
Ice hockey: As the ice hockey season draws to a close, watch Haringey Huskies take on Oxford Rising Stars at home at Alexandra Palace. New to the sport or in need of a refresher? Check out our guide to ice hockey in London. 5pm
Ikechukwu UFOMADU: Emmy-nominated actor, author, and comedian Ikechukwu Ufomadu is presenting his current show “Amusements” at the Soho Theatre. This is the first time this run has taken place in London, and tonight is your last chance. Expect “a pointless night of comical absurdity.” 7:30pm
Choir: Battersea Choral Society will perform Brahms’ Schicksal Reed and Cherubini’s Requiem in C Minor in a special concert at Holy Trinity Church, Chelsea. Battersea Ensemble, conducted by Sam Evans, will perform. 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Flora Hibbard: Admission is free to Scared to Dance and For the Rabbits’ monthly showcase gig night, this time headlined by London-born, Paris-based folk musician Flora Hibbard. Contemporary folk rock band The Siblings will also perform at the gig at The Victoria in Dalston. Free, 8pm
Mean Girls Prom: It might not be Wednesday, but you can definitely wear pink to the Club de Fromage-themed event, Mean Girls Prom. Dress up as your favorite character and dance to a mix of songs from the movies and regular pop hits. 10:30pm – 3:30am
Sunday, March 3rd
Lord of the Ring: The Prince Charles Cinema will be showing extended editions of all three films in the Lord of the Rings trilogy in quick succession. Get ready for a long journey to Middle-earth. Taking breaks into account, Frodo, Gollum, and Gandalf will play for over 12 hours. 10:30am – 11pm
Free Market: More than 60 flea and vintage traders are taking over the Big Penny Social at Walthamstow Flea Market. You can expect to find furniture, salvaged appliances, household items, and other odd items. 11am to 5pm
Vintage fair: Meanwhile, if you need to spruce up your wardrobe, head straight to Kensington Town Hall, where Frock Me! The Vintage Fair brings together 100 vintage fashion dealers from across the UK, selling a wide range of products from the Victorian era to more recent pieces from designer labels. 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Who owns the moon?: If humans were to establish a colony on the Moon or Mars, is there any guarantee that it would be peaceful? Or would groups other than humans vie for space and control of the new territory, leading to conflicts and wars? Is it likely to cause it? That was the topic of discussion at Conway Hall today, and examples from history were used to show that it could go either way. 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Artist talk: Artists Paloma Bosque, Holly Hendry, and Teresa Solar Abboud (all of whom have work in the current When Forms Come Alive exhibition) speak with Hayward Gallery Director Ralph Rugoff do. This is your chance to hear about their creative process and the theme of the exhibition. 3:30pm
stage door johnny: Theater podcast Stage Door Jonny is recorded live in front of an audience at Jermyn Street Theatre. Hosted by actor Jonathan Cake, playwright Jez Butterworth and Olivier Award-winning actress Laura Donnelly discuss their careers. 5pm
dancing scream: Dancing Scream at Kingston’s Fighting Cox is a night of live rock performances of ABBA songs. Guitar, bass, drums, and vocals combine to cover some of the band’s biggest hits like you’ve never heard before. 5:30pm
Music recital: For a relaxing Sunday evening, take yourself to Lauderdale House in Highgate for a piano and guitar recital featuring classical music. Lydia Melek (piano) and Martin Višnjic (guitar) will perform music written specifically for her two instruments, spanning the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. 7pm