Today’s your last chance to check out LAIKA: Frame x Frame, an exhibit at BFI Southbank that showcases the boundary-pushing art & science behind the animation studio Laika’s five epic films, including Coraline.

Don’t miss a very short-run exhibit at The Black Soho Boutique that’s showcasing the work of Michael Ormerod, the acclaimed photographer whose work often depicted the raw, gritty reality of life in America.

Learn about the forgotten history which led Britain to become the cultural melting pot it is today at this Black History Month event with author & presenter David Olusoga. Reserve your spot ASAP here.

In a year of elections, climate change is emerging as a heated political issue. This Gresham College talk looks at how we can can stop political debate about climate from becoming an all-or-nothing issue of identity politics.

Weds is the launch of Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan’s food replica culture, an exhibit at Japan House London that explores the unexpectedly realistic food replicas displayed in front of restaurants across Japan.

Belongings, an exhibit challenging anti-immigration narratives, opens at King’s College London on Tues. It centres around the imagined contents of a suitcase of a woman migrating from Northern Italy to London in 1924.

On the first Thurs of each month, the wonderful Horniman Museum stays open late. Explore the displays after-hours (including Adolescent Wonderland & the World Gallery) & grab a drink with pals.

Check out The Showroom, ELLE UK’s pop-up concept store in collaboration with a mysterious brand. Expect hard-working wardrobe staples & show-stopping pieces, with free refreshments & live DJ sets.

Getting married? We’re giving away a pair of VIP tickets (worth £300!) to The Bridal Beauty Festival, taking place on Oct 13 at Nobu, Portman Square.

This festival will be packed full of bridal inspiration, beauty treatments, pampering, masterclasses & demos. Expect facials, manicures, blow dries, makeovers & scent consultations from Charlotte Tilbury, Bobbi Brown & other top brands - plus a LOT more.

VIP tickets come with a £150 goody bag packed full of beauty treats.

To enter the draw, simply refer a friend to Cheapskate by sending them this link (it contains your personalised referral code): {{rp_refer_url}}.

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

Explore how machine learning technology can be used to transform the way we understand museum collections at this fascinating Tate Britain late event called Museum x Machine x Me.

Fri’s the launch of In the footsteps of the East London Group, an exhibit of paintings immortalising, celebrating, & unpicking the streets & scenes of east London (hosted by the Nunnery Gallery).

This Sunday, check out London’s only South Asian sustainable fashion festival - where you can mend your clothes & your relationship with fashion at the same time!

From block printing & practical sewing workshops, to talks on faith, fashion & organising, Ahista Stories Live will have something for everyone. Tickets start from £5.

This Sat, head to Autograph’s gallery in Shoreditch for a family-friendly, “relaxed” drop-in workshop exploring the making & preservation of family photos & personal archives. All ages are welcome.

Japan Matsuri, the UK’s biggest annual festival of Japanese culture & food, returns to Trafalgar Square this Sun. Check out the packed programme & see all the participating food stalls here.

Looking to entertain your young ‘uns? The United Lodge of Theosophists, a voluntary philosophical association, is now running a free Myths and Legends story hour for children on the first & third Sunday of each month.

Expect educational storytelling with drawing, quizzes & other activities. Parents are welcome to stay & join.