Dog Markets, Art Classes & 10 More Things To Do In London: August 2024
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The city is in full swing
July is over, and hopefully she takes the rain with her. Hello, August: we welcome you with open arms. Folks may be fleeing the city for summer sojourns overseas but, with drier spells in view, there’s plenty of summery goodness to enjoy across the city this month. Here’s our guide to the best things to do in London, August 2024.
Things To Do In London In August 2024
866 By The Royal Mint Pop-Up
A new pop-up has landed in Selfridges, perfect for jewellery lovers. Featuring a curated edit of 886’s signature designs, expect to see e-waste gold and x-ray silver (extracted from the likes of circuit boards and medical x-ray films) creations, including the Poem Cuff, Caustic pendants and bold Tutamen collection. Sustainability never looked so luxurious.
Details: The pop-up will run until the end of September at Selfridges (Men’s Floor 1, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB). 886.royalmint.com
Woof About
London has plenty of weekend markets – but none quite like this. Every Saturday in August from 11am–5pm, Woof About market (or should we say barket) will welcome furry friends of all shapes and sizes to Islington – and their owners, of course. Running alongside the weekly Urban Food Fest market (so humans can have a bite to eat), expect pop-up stalls from the likes of Butternut Box, The Sociable Pup, When Dogs and more. And on 3 August, a dog portrait artist will kick off the series with a woof.
Details: Every Saturday in August at Islington Square (116 Upper St, London N1 1AB).
Attend An Art Class
Sharpen your art skills this month, guided by expert artist Angela Murray at Quote and Curate, the first artist in residence at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. Choose between watercolour and Still Life to refine your techniques and spark your creativity.
Details: Classes are two hours long, priced at £95pp (one to one or small group), including all materials and light refreshments. Slots are available Monday to Friday and can be booked at quoteandcurate.com
Dine & Watch Slave Play
Jeremy O’Harris’s Slave Play has officially opened at London’s Noël Coward Theatre, starring Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington. To mark the occasion, Haymarket Hotel has partnered with Delfont Mackintosh Theatres to invite guests for dinner before the show, with a special dinner-ticket bundle. What a cultural way to spend the evening.
Details: Prices start from £94 per person, including a Band A ticket and a two course menu with a glass of wine at Brumus. Valid on all performances until 31 August. Tickets can be booked at firmdalehotels.com
Home Farm Supper At Heckfield Place
Just outside London, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd will co-host a one off event with celebrated chef Skye Gyngell this August. Taking place at Heckfield Place, guests can expect unique sharing style long-table event at the heart of the hotel’s biodynamic market garden. With a menu prepared by Skye and her team shaped entirely around the very best ingredients and organic produce in season at Home Farm, the supper will celebrate late summer’s abundance and Berry Bros. & Rudd’s Barbara Drew MW will walk guests through the biodynamic wine selection perfectly paired with the food offering.
Details: 17 August 2024 from 6pm at Heckfield Place (Heckfield, Hook RG27 0LD). Tickets are £145pp and can be booked here.
The Souvenir Shop
King’s Cross Riviera
King’s Cross is London’s most happening area this month, with a Riviera makeover to celebrate the sun. There’s a Team GB Fanzone on Lewis Cubitt Square to celebrate all of our medals and standout moments at Paris 2024, at well as free-to-play Pétanque on Pancras Square, the hotspot Everyman Screen on the Canal, and the Souvenir Shop on Granary Square brimming with vibrant mementoes to remember your day out. Think striped Riviera-style towels, sticks of rock, magnets, posters, tote bags, postcards and more, crafted by some of London’s coolest illustrators, artists and designers, including Real Hackney Dave, MaxMadeMe and Lucy Loves This. Keep the summer vibes going with a visit to Casa Pastor (Coal Drops Yard, London N1C 4DQ) while you’re there, refuelling with delicious tacos and refreshing margaritas.
Details: King’s Cross Riviera runs all month in and around King’s Cross. kingscross.co.uk
Jazz Night In Battersea
Ya like jazz? Led by the talented Buckingham Trio, Jazz Night at The Table Battersea is a delightful combination of classic tunes and improvised melodies. From smooth ballads to lively rhythms, it’s the perfect ambience for jazz lovers. Before the music begins, take advantage of Happy Hour with 50 percent off classic cocktails between 5pm and 7pm.
Details: 9 & 24 August 2024 at The Table Battersea (35–37 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HG). thetablecafe.com
Tablescaping Workshop
Join one of Grandirosa’s floral specialists at Kerala this month to learn all about the art of sustainable centrepiece making – before tucking into a delicious three-course Michelin-starred lunch with a Tanqueray 10 Kerala cocktail. The workshop will show guests how to create a high impact but eco-friendly tablescape using chicken wire and moss instead of floral foam to form the structural base, and choosing green foliage without relying on flowers alone.
Details: Midday–2.30pm on Saturday 10 August 2024 at Trishna (15-17 Blandford Street, London W1U 3DG). Tickets are £130pp and can be booked here.
Celebrate Glorious Twelfth
It’s time again to celebrate the Glorious Twelfth, an annual celebration of the opening of the shooting season in the UK for the majestic red grouse. What better to celebrate than with a seasonal game-driven set menu by the Gladwin Brothers paired with wine from organic wine grower, Famille Perrin? Head down to Sussex in Soho to enjoy the six-course feast, including a dish of Hare bonbons, roasted Moorland Grouse and many more.
Details: From 7pm on 15 August 2024 at Sussex (63-64 Frith St, London W1D 3JW). Tickets are £150pp and can be booked here.
Jewellery Workshop
Shine bright this month and delve behind the scenes of jewellery making with master jeweller Alex Monroe, part of Shangri-La The Shard’s, ‘Behind the Scenes’ series of events, and the perfect memento to complete a stay at the soaring London hotel. Guests can explore the art of handmade British jewellery, watching as Alex himself guides a demonstration and gives insight on his famed gold and silver pieces inspired by nature. Then, guided by his team of experts, guests will step into Alex’s workshop to create a completely personalised forged relic necklace with a nugget pendant in sterling silver. After testing their own hand at the craft, guests are treated to a personal shopping appointment in the exquisitely designed boutique, providing the perfect chance to catch a glimpse of Alex’s latest designs and creations.
Details: Dates available Monday to Friday until 30 September. Sessions are £250pp; to book, please email [email protected]
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Embodied Surfaces At Chelsea Physic Garden
A unique interdisciplinary event will be showcased at Chelsea Physic Garden this month exploring the connection between body art and nature. Celebrated botanical tattoo artist Daniel the Gardener will create a custom tattoo inspired by the Garden’s medicinal plants, and one audience member will receive this tattoo during the event, symbolising their bond with nature. Meanwhile, guests can enjoy the garden, an exhibition of Daniel’s work, live music and food and themed cocktails.
Details: 11am–3pm on 17 August 2024 at Chelsea Physic Garden (66 Royal Hospital Rd, London SW3 4HS). Tickets are £20 and can be purchased at chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Fireside Feasts At Petersham Nurseries
At the end of August, Petersham Nurseries will host their very first outdoor fireside feast just a five minute walk from the Richmond nurseries, surrounded by woodland beside the river. Guests will be greeted with a welcome drink, before joining fellow guests at a banqueting table to enjoy a seasonal four-course feast with live acoustic music throughout the evening.
Details: 29 & 30th August 2024 at Petersham Nurseries (Richmond TW10 7AQ). Tickets are £175 per person and can be purchased here.
Live Music In The City
Hidden on the first floor of the magnificent Royal Exchange in the heart of the City, Engel is a newly launched cocktail bar, drawing on 1920s Berlin for red-velvet infused speakeasy vibes. Every Wednesday and Thursday, the bar will host cabaret and jazz evenings, set against the backdrop of the Royal Exchange’s elegant arches.
Details: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7.30pm at Engel (North Mezzanine, First Floor, Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3LQ). Book at theroyalexchange.co.uk
Battersea Park In Concert
Wondering how to celebrate the August bank holiday? Grab a ticket for Battersea Park in Concert, a summer weekend of al fresco picnic concerts, bringing classical, West End and jazz music to the south London park, returning after a spectacular debut weekend last summer. Saturday will be Proms in the Park, Sunday will bring A Night at the Musicals, and Monday will be dedicated to all that jazz with Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra.
Details: 24–26 August 2024 at Battersea Park, London. Tickets can be booked at batterseaparkinconcert.com
Enjoy The Sun At The Pacific Tavern
Canada Water’s restored ‘80s neighbourhood pub, garden and live music venue The Pacific Tavern overlooks the former Printworks and serves up a delicious array of dishes inspired by the Pacific region, cooked over open flame. Think chargrilled squid skewers in ponzu sauce, whole BBQ’d sea bream and grilled chicken and mole dojo sauce. Summer live music sets will span everything from funk to soul to live DJs, playing into the evening from the pub’s aquamarine painted shipping containers.
Details: All summer long at The Pacific Tavern (100 Redriff Rd, London SE16 7LH). pacifictavern.co.uk
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Beyond Fashion Exhibition
Saatchi Gallery is showcasing the work of acclaimed photographers from across the globe in summer exhibition, Beyond Fashion. Explore how fashion photography has moved beyond presentation to art in and of itself, reflecting reality, aspirations and creativity.
Details: Open until 8 September at Saatchi Gallery (Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Rd, London SW3 4RY). Tickets start from £6 and can be booked at saatchigallery.com
BBQ At Five Points
Don’t fancy setting up your own BBQ? Curtis Bell and Martin Anderson of From the Ashes have put down roots in the Five Points Courtyard, housed within the award-winning East London brewery. Fresh pints and BBQ’d goodness – what more could you want?
Details: All summer at The Five Points Brewery & Courtyard (61 Mare St, London E8 4RG). fivepointsbrewing.co.uk
Book Ahead: Alex Newell At Cadogan Hall
Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen Alex Newell will captivate audiences for one night (and one afternoon) only at London’s lovely Cadogan Hall on 1 September.
Details: Two performances (2.30pm and 6.30pm) on 1 September 2024 at Cadogan Hall. Tickets start from £18 and can be booked at cadoganhall.com
