Have you been into arts & crafts lately? Bring any of your creations to this pop-up display outside the National Portrait Gallery. Or, take part in a “speed portraits” session & sketch someone you’ve just met!

Intriguingly, this Notting Hill Carnival warm-up event features a fusion of hip-hop & folk. Come to the Southbank Centre to hear what that combo sounds like, while learning a mix of ceilidh & street dance.

It’s not just a bank holiday, but it’s also Balkan Pride this weekend. Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with a night at Ridley Road Market Bar devoted to DJs from the region, or enjoy a film screening in Peckham on Sun.

“Bunny” Mellon was a renowned American horticulturalist who gardened past her 100th birthday. Learn more about her at this pop-up at the Garden Museum, & see the wallpaper inspired by Mellon’s work.

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The festival, held in partnership with BRITA, promises a jam-packed DJ line-up including Groove Armada & Sam Divine, while guests can enjoy wellness talks, saunas & cold plunges, breathwork classes, yoga & more.

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Another great pre-Carnival event, this time focused on reggae. Head to Devonshire Square to hear classics & newer hits from the Jamaican genre, learn about its history, & enjoy delicious Caribbean food.

Rather be in the Mediterranean this long weekend? You can get pretty close with FREE Aperol Spritzes at the Market Place Food Halls across London. Just say “I’m here to celebrate” & enjoy! (While stocks last.)

This Sat marks the 234th anniversary of the Haitian uprising against French colonial rule, so the National Maritime Museum is hosting a day of workshops & performances, concluding with an emancipation ceremony by the river.

If you’re like Charli XCX & constantly want to hear those club classics (club, club classics), this bloc party on Inverness Street may be for you. Experience the heyday of Camden’s 80s & 90s clubbing scene with DJ & local legend Matt White.

Brockley Persian restaurant Parlez is hosting a dreamy bank holiday day party, with Carni-inspired tunes, a Persian BBQ, a low/no alcohol cocktail lineup, & lots of space for kids to play & enjoy creative activities.

Inspired by the Lionesses’ victory? Get your gang over to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens for the annual 5-a-side tournament run by the Tea House Theatre. Make sure to drop them an email to sign up beforehand.

Bermondsey Carnival is back for 2025, so get ready for garage legends DJ Luck & MC Neat to headline Southwark Park, alongside emerging young DJs, kids’ activities, & even free pilates classes.

Using this bank holiday to catch up on reading? The Red Lion in Hoxton is hosting a book swap - bring a book you’ve loved, chat to fellow literature fans & take as many books as you like home (within reason!).

Whether you’re lucky enough to own a dog or not, head to Big Penny Social for the venue’s annual dog show, which promises the three Ps: pints, pooches, & prizes. Plus, it’s all in aid of dog rescue charity All Dogs Matter.

Artist Lucy Sparrow’s marvellously nostalgic hand-stitched fish & chip shop at 20 Bourdon Street is having a special opening for the bank holiday. If you can’t make it today, it’s also open every Weds-Sun until 14th Sep.