The best things to do this weekend in London

The E17 Art Trail, a free arts festival in Walthamstow, has been showcasing local artists for 20 years. In 2024, the Art Trail celebrates its anniversary with a "value" theme, featuring 4800 exhibitors at over 150 locations. Visitors can enjoy open studios, workshops, and over 250 events, with the flexibility to plan their route or explore spontaneously. This weekend is your last chance to catch the festival, as it wraps up on Sunday.

Taste of London returns to Regent's Park, celebrating its 20th anniversary with indulgent dining, delicious drinks, and inspiring culinary experiences. Over 36 restaurants, 50 chefs, and 150 artisan food producers will offer more than 100 dishes, including new creations, with big names like Roti King, Circolo Popolare, Norma, and Bone Daddies participating. The festival also features bars, drinks tastings, cooking masterclasses, chef demonstrations, a craft beer and cider trail, a champagne garden, live music, DJs, singalongs, and fiery theatrics at the Fire Pit.

Independent streetwear label Named Collective is hosting a pop-up market in Fitzrovia this Saturday, offering their bold urban clothing typically available only through exclusive online drops. The I <3 Named market will feature limited-edition pieces, unreleased merchandise, and other unique items. This one-day event will be held at 66 Charlotte Street on 15 June from 10am to 6pm, providing a rare opportunity to purchase their distinctive leisurewear in person.

Pink is bringing her Summer Carnival tour to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend. The concert promises an exciting setlist of hits from her lenghthy award-winning career, enhanced by a spectacular visual show and breath-taking acrobatics. Supporting acts include The Script, Rag'n'Bone Man, Gayle, and DJ KidCutUp, making it a star-studded event.

The third Sunday of June is an opportunity for sons and daughters to show their fathers how much they love them – ideally by taking them for a nice pint, buying them something nice, and in general just treating them to a lovely day. In case you're stuck for ideas on where to take good old dad this coming weekend or what to get him, we've rounded up a number of suggestions to help you out.

Speaking of things to do on Father's Day, the Three Lions begin the next chapter of the campaign to bring football home against the Serbian Eagles this Sunday. Euro 2024 starts on Friday, so there'll be no shortage of quality football to enjoy over the weekend. If you aren't lucky enough to be in Germany to watch it live, you can get yourself down to one of the fan zones, pubs, or other venues showing the tournament, all rounded up in this convenient guide.

The opening of the Serpentine Pavilion is a major fixture on London's art scene. The 2024 pavilion, designed by Korean architect Minsuk Cho, opened to the public on 7th June. The unique design includes a number of distinct spaces that connect the South Gallery with the wider park. It's free to visit and will stay open until October.

The exhibition at Tate Modern, running until October 13, spans 400 years and highlights the journeys of women who became professional artists, including pioneers like Mary Beale, Elizabeth Butler, Angelica Kauffman, and Laura Knight. It features over 150 works, exploring how these women challenged societal expectations and stereotypes by pursuing careers in art and tackling subjects typically reserved for male artists, such as history paintings, battle scenes, and nudes. The exhibition delves into the historical challenges and triumphs of women in the art world, from Tudor times to the First World War.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the London Festival of Architecture, which runs from 1 June. It invites boroughs, architects, and residents to reimagine public spaces with a programme that includes over 450 events, such as talks, workshops, tours, installations, and public space interventions. Studio Lates also returns, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of top design practices. This festival is ideal for anyone interested in London's architecture and the built environment.

The Midnight Apothecary, nestled atop the Brunel Museum, is a secret rooftop garden where award-winning gardener Lottie Muir grows plants and herbs to create seasonal botanical cocktails. Featuring fairy lights and firepits, the pop-up bar offers a unique ambiance for enjoying crafted drinks like the Woodland Martini and toasting s'mores. The bar is open for firepit sessions every Friday and Saturday until 27 July, with tickets including an optional guided tour of the Victorian-era Thames Tunnel Shaft below.

London's Design Museum has opened an exhibition honouring Enzo Mari, one of the most influential Italian designers of the 20th century, renowned for his multifaceted career as an artist, teacher, and theorist and his commitment to socially responsible design. The extensive retrospective spans Mari's 60-year career and features over 300 works, including furniture, children's books, and conceptual installations, complemented by archival insights into his design philosophy and tributes from contemporary London-based designers.

The UK's most extensive exhibition of Yoko Ono's work features over 200 pieces that span her seven-decade career as an artist and activist. The exhibition, in collaboration with Ono's studio, includes a diverse range of works such as instruction pieces, installations, films, and music, delving into themes of peace, feminism, and the everyday, often using the sky as a symbol. This exhibition redefines Ono's legacy beyond her Beatles association, affirming her as a trailblazer in conceptual and participatory art.

“Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a prequel to the popular Netflix series, is making waves in London's West End as a major theatrical hit. The play, unfolding the backstory of the series' villain Henry Creel, is co-directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, and has been praised for capturing the essence of “Stranger Things” as well as putting on an astounding visual feast.

Lightroom, an immersive art gallery in King's Cross, has unveiled “The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks”. This immersive experience, narrated by Tom Hanks, uses advanced projection and audio to explore the historic Apollo missions and the current Artemis programme for manned lunar exploration. Co-written by Hanks and Christopher Riley, the experience also features interviews with Artemis astronauts, offering a unique perspective on this new chapter of space exploration.

Head on a Greek journey to the island of Skopelos for an unforgettable evening of dining and dancing at this Mamma Mia-inspired event. As the sun sets, discover yourself at Nikos' family-run taverna, feasting on a tasty four-course Greek meal, including dishes like Greek mezze, salad, confit lamb shoulder, and slow-cooked beef with garlic-roasted potatoes. A live band will play iconic ABBA tracks throughout the night, ensuring the dance floor stays lively with their best hits.