Join Action for Happiness for an “engaging & intimate” online gathering full of interactive discussions & meditations designed to boost your wellbeing & spark practical ideas for making a difference.

Start your week off on a high note at Milton Court Concert Hall, where Guildhall’s talented pianists will present Soundscape - a “captivating recital delving into the imaginative world of contemporary piano music”.

It’s the final week to check out The Saddest Show on Earth - a “haunting” exhibit at The Vaults that unpacks themes of consumerism, exploitation & environmental despair through the medium of hyper-realistic paintings.

Join the Women’s Engineering Society for a roundtable event which will bring together thought-leaders & change-makers to discuss strategies for advancing women’s rights & gender equality in STEM.

Riverside banquet & bevvie anyone? Every Thurs & Fri for the next month, you’ll get a free house red or white wine when you book a table for four (or more) at Barge East. Locally sourced food, great company & waterside views, what’s not to love?

It’s the last week to visit Migration & the Making of Britain, the Migration Museum’s exhibit exploring the reasons why people migrate, experiences of arriving & settling, & questions of identity & belonging.

Fancy trying some pumpkin, ricotta & sage ravioli? Soho’s new (& first) late-night pasta spot, 27 Old Compton Street, is giving away 100 free bowls of handmade pasta on Mon, Tues & Weds this week to mark its opening.

Calling all lovers of Italian food & drink! We’re giving away two £50 vouchers to spend at Capilungo in Covent Garden - the family-run Italian café which transforms into a stylish wine & cocktail bar in the evening.

Any visitor needs to sample the new range of luxurious hot chocolates (flavours include gianduja hazelnut praline, white chocolate & pistachio, & dark house chocolate 🤤).

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This celebration of community kicks off on Thurs - with 45 of 48 events free to attend! Running across Deptford until the end of the month, the festival will feature performances, in-conversation events, readings, workshops & more, with well-known writers taking part (including Caleb Azumah Nelson). We particularly love the sound of Literary Love Match - a comedy chat show exploring books on love, sexuality & relationships.

Head to the Museum of the Home for a special after-hours event featuring a tour of A Townhouse in 1878, a DJ set from local legend The Cockney Sikh, a block printing workshop, a film screening & more.

Check out Paradise Lost, a provocative new exhibit which blends fine art with sound design to create an immersive experience. Venue The Farsight Gallery has been transformed into a confronting dystopian beachscape.

Try out Cuban carnival, salsa, street rumba & reggaeton dance moves at the Southbank Centre this Fri. Join Afro-Cuban dance master Luanda Pau on a journey to the heart of Cuban rhythms, culminating in a performance from professional dancers & a social dance to revel in the joy of movement.

Queen Mary University is bringing together big names from the world of historical fiction (hello Philippa Gregory & Robert Harris) for a free public event which will explore “why history matters”. Book ASAP.

CreativeMornings, a series of free monthly breakfast meetings which feature short talks from expert speakers, has an event this Fri with an award-winning neuroscientist, writer & entrepreneur. Find out more.

Sat is the last day to see Where Two Or Three Are Gathered - an exhibit by German-Nigerian artist Joke Amusan who uses suspended artworks to examine how migration & physical spaces define our mental states.

The Offline Club is bringing 1,000 people together on Hampstead Heath’s Parliament Hill to watch the sunset over London - without their phones! Sign up to take part in this world record attempt here.

Fancy riding a vintage bus… for free? Heritage buses from the 1950s to 1970s will be running alongside the normal service on the number 19 route (between Finsbury Park & Battersea Bridge) this Sat. No need to book.

Unleash your inner artist at a pay-what-you-want mindful craft workshop for adults, hosted by the Well Bean Co - a lovely community cafe & event space in the Royal Docks. Book ASAP.