EXHIBIT 🖼️ Farringdon, until Weds

Unforgotten Lives

It’s the last week to check out Unforgotten Lives, an exhibit featuring stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian & Indigenous heritage who lived in the city from 1560-1860.

EXHIBIT 🎨 Charing Cross, until Feb

Northern Ireland art

Today’s the launch of Silent Testimony, a National Portrait Gallery show by Belfast-born artist Colin Davidson which reveals the stories & experiences of those impacted by the Troubles.

LISTEN 👂 Notting Hill, from 7.30pm

The first ‘half sonnethon’

In what may be a world first, writer & podcaster Sebastian Michael is going to recite the first 77 of Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets by heart to a live audience, to raise money for Arts for Dementia.

MUSIC 🎶 Peckham, from 7.15pm

Inclusive orchestra

Peckham Chamber Orchestra, a not-for-profit, non-hierarchical, mixed ability community orchestra, is holding a spring concert at Copeland Park. Expect Beethoven & Kate Bush.

EXHIBIT 🍍 Put Bridge, until 9 June

Annie Trevorah’s Ananas

Check out Ananas, a new exhibit featuring four hand-made totems (including an upside-down pineapple sculpture - an emblem of colonialism) in Fulham Palace’s historic walled garden.

EXHIBIT 🍻 Baker St., until 28 April

100 years of Umbro

Celebrate 100 years of the iconic sportswear brand at the Umbro 100 exhibit. Explore the impact Umbro has had on global fashion, influencing designers including Palace, Paul Smith & Supreme.

Competition time! 🇪🇸

Win a pair of tickets to the sold out Spanish Fiesta at La Terraza by Iberica, Cabot Square, on May 9.

The Spanish Fiesta is being held as part of Estrella Galicia Gastronomy Month, the UK’s biggest annual Spanish food festival, which celebrates Spanish flavours and their pairing with Estrella Galicia beers!

Tickets include two Estrella Galicia beers, an opportunity to pour your own Estrella Galicia, a sharing board from the grill and live entertainment.

To enter the draw, simply refer a friend to Cheapskate by sending them this link (it contains your personalised referral code): https://cheapskate-london.beehiiv.com/subscribe?ref=PLACEHOLDER.

Once they’ve signed up, you’ll be entered & we’ll then pick the winner at random. Good luck! 🤞

TALK 🎶 Old St/virtual, from 6pm

The flavour of music

What makes a piece of music challenging, bland, intriguing, beautiful or ugly? That’s the subject of this Gresham College lecture which will explore the concept of ‘musical flavour’.

LATE 🎨 Blackfriars, 6-10pm

Sonic art, after-hours

Explore the possibilities of sonic art at Tate Modern after-hours this Thursday. Expect a mix of art, music, workshops, talks & film, to coincide with the Preemptive Listening programme.

CREATIVITY 🗣️ K Cross, 8.30-10am

Spicy morning meeting

Being open to trying new & bold tastes is a good habit for bringing daring & originality into our creative work. That’s why spicy’s the theme of this Creative Mornings talk at Samsung KX.

EXHIBIT 🖼️ Bethnal G, until 2 May

A ‘lost & primitive world’

Friday’s the launch of Lost Art of a Little Earthling, an introspective St Margaret’s House exhibit characterised by the terms: earthy, primordial, dark & strange. Find out more.

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CAREER 👀 Shep Bush, Sat-Sun

Looking for a new job?

The London Job Show is returning to Westfield Shopping Centre this weekend - & it’s totally free. There’ll be 60+ employers (looking to fill roles at all levels), plus career workshops.

EXHIBIT 🖼️ Sloane Sq, Sat-Sun

Sustainable show

Find new sustainable products & brands at the Sustainable Discovery Show, an exciting event at the Chelsea Old Town Hall this weekend. There’ll also be panel talks & workshops.