It’s Circular Economy Week this week - a series of talks & workshops designed to make us rethink our relationship with our possessions. We like the sound of the ‘Designing for Change’ talk in Marylebone on Tues.

Summer really is over, because this is the final week to catch this year’s Serpentine Pavilion in Hyde Park. A Capsule in Time, by Bangladesh-born architect Marina Tabassum, is a beautiful sensory paradise .

The SE London BookFest has a great range of talks on this week, in bookshops from Bermondsey to Peckham & everywhere in between, like this French cookery talk at Lordship Lane’s Chener Books.

Join the non-fiction authors shortlisted for the British Academy Book Prize for a vague yet interesting sounding discussion of the ‘issues that define our time’, at the British Academy building just off Pall Mall.

Whether you’re a lifelong Mario fan or just got a little too into Animal Crossing during lockdown, you’ll love this pop-up at Westfield London - it’s packed with Nintendo merch that’s usually only available in Japan.

Wellness culture can be obscenely expensive, so we were excited to read that Shoe Lane Library is putting on a free gong sound bath this Weds. There’s also a claymation workshop, a songwriting session, & more.

We’ve teamed up with Gaucho to celebrate the launch of the restaurant’s first cookbook – a gorgeous collection of 80+ recipes inspired by Argentina’s world-famous food, wine & culture. Expect expert steak tips, vibrant street-food favourites, indulgent desserts (hello, dulce de leche cheesecake) & stunning photography.

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Imperial College’s brilliant Lates series returns this Thurs with a Diwali-inspired evening. Expect glowing experiments, dazzling demos & interactive installations exploring the science of light & colour.

The Whitechapel Gallery is hosting a special after-hours event celebrating this year’s East London Art Prize shortlist. Head down to enjoy live performances & screenings (plus mingle with the nominated artists!).

A new show opening at the Wellcome Collection on Fri will explore the protective practices & beliefs around pregnancy, birth & infertility that existed in medieval times & continue today. (Also opening this Fri: The Cass Art Prize 2025 exhibit at Copeland Gallery in Peckham.)

Don’t miss the chance to see a play transferring from the Edinburgh Fringe for FREE. Dave Neita’s Uplift, playing at Clapton’s St Thomas’ Church, pays tribute to the Windrush Generation in the UK, exploring themes of belonging, home & dignity. Live music & refreshments will follow.

The National Poetry Library (at the Southbank Centre) is celebrating Poetry Day with spoken word performances, workshops & a chance to see hidden gems from the world’s largest collection of modern poetry.

Another great Circular Economy Week event: this Sat, head to Islington North Library to swap all the (good quality) clothes you no longer wear for some new gems. Booking highly recommended.

In honour of the Barbican Centre’s (paid for) Darbar Festival of Indian classical music, there’ll be a pop-up market this weekend selling the best of Indian jewellery, lifestyle products & even musical instruments.

Being a goth isn’t just for Halloween, it’s for life. Embrace your inner emo at this market at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road, rummaging through racks of alt apparel while DJs blast pop-punk classics.