Watch the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory on a huge screen at the Herne Hill Velodrome tonight. Bring something to sit on & warm layers.

Celebrate the start of the bank holiday at Ridley Road Market Bar, which is hosting Icons Only - a party dedicated to the kings & queens of disco, RnB, soul & pop.

Brick Lane Beach Club is having a free launch party this Sat & it’s being headlined by groove pioneer & Notting Hill Carnival legend Norman Jay (MBE).

Queen’s Stone on the Southbank will become a hub of scientific sharing this Sat, with world-leading researchers taking to their soapboxes to present new ideas.

Bermondsey’s Blue Market is celebrating “Biscuit Day” on Sat. It’s a day of a family-friendly activities, live music, dancing, art & (of course) biscuits.

For this fun competition, we’ve teamed up with Our Yard at Clitterhouse Farm, an innovative social enterprise that’s working to protect the historic Clitterhouse farm buildings in north Cricklewood.

Our Yard is running a fitness session tomorrow morning - & we have a pair of tickets to give away for free! The session will involve a heart-pumping mix of exercises & training drills which are adaptable & suitable for all abilities.

The pair of tickets will go to the first reader who replies to this email with ‘OUR YARD’. Good luck! 🤞

St Katharine Docks is hosting a large gathering of Dunkirk Little Ships (boats & warships involved in the Dunkirk evacuation between 26 May & 4 June 1940).

Gigl Comedy is returning to East End pub the Sebright Arms this Sun, with an evening of comedy, featuring award-winning & TV comedians, along with rising stars.

Some of the best comedians in the UK will be performing from the roof of The Bill Murray for free at the Angel Comedy street party. Book ASAP.

Southside Shopping Centre is celebrating a year of being dog-friendly with a day dedicated to canine companions, with activities including pet tarot readings.

Curry Club, the amazing initiative which provides pay-what-you-can community meals “with all the frills”, is returning to Hackney Chinese this Sun lunchtime.

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It’s 100% free to take part in the Ford RideLondon FreeCycle, which is suitable for all ages & abilities, & is set on a traffic-free route through central London.

Judy’s Vintage Furniture & Flea, which sells furniture from the mid-century onwards & fashion from the 20s to the 00s, is taking over Leadenhall Market.

Market Place Peckham is hosting a huge, six-day party to celebrate its relaunch. There’s a jam-packed schedule of events, including a “family day” this Mon.

Pop Up Africa - a lively market which transforms Spitalfields - into a bustling African market with dancing, live music, product, food & more - is returning this Mon.