Get Lost and Discover London

1. Taste of London – Regent’s Park 🍴If you love food, this is a must. Taste of London is a huge food festival set in the green heart of Regent’s Park. Over 30 restaurants set up pop-ups offering everything from modern British to global fusion. Alongside that, you’ll find tastings, live firepit cooking, and cheese masterclasses.🎟️ Tickets: From £24📍 Location: Regent’s Park (Baker Street or Regent’s Park tube)📅 Dates: 18–22 June🌐 More info: https://london.tastefestivals.comWhy go? Regent’s Park might be smaller than Hyde Park, but its gardens are stunning, and with food stalls dotted around, the whole place becomes one big gourmet picnic.2. Dream Ballets – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre 🩰This one’s for the culture lovers. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill brings their iconic dream ballet scores to life through new choreography by top UK theatre choreographers. All performed live by the Sinfonia Smith Square orchestra in the open air.🎟️ Tickets: From £19📍 Location: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (closest tube: Baker Street)📅 Dates: 19–22 June🌐 More info: https://openairtheatre.comWhy go? It’s rare to see something this artistic outdoors. The setting, the music and the price all make it a great pick for an evening in the park.3. VIA Criterium & London Cycle Festival – King’s Cross 🚴Cycling fans, this is your stop. VIA Criterium is a fast-paced, closed-road race around Coal Drops Yard and the King’s Cross area. New this year is the VIA Gravel Race, looping out 70 or 120km into Hertfordshire. Expect stalls, demos and gear from cycling brands as part of the London Cycle Festival.🎟️ Tickets: Free for spectators📍 Location: Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross (King’s Cross St Pancras tube)📅 Dates: 20–22 June🌐 More info: https://viacriterium.ccWhy go? It’s pretty special to see a cycling race through central London, and the atmosphere at KGX will be buzzing. If you’re into bikes at all, you’ll feel right at home.4. Talking Buildings: Richard Rogers – Sir John Soane’s Museum 🏛️If you’d prefer to be indoors this weekend, this new exhibition is all about the late Richard Rogers, the architect behind landmarks like the Lloyd’s Building, the Millennium Dome and the Pompidou Centre. Talking Buildings explores his ideas, activism and design legacy.🎟️ Tickets: Free📍 Location: Sir John Soane’s Museum, Lincoln’s Inn Fields (Holborn tube)📅 Dates: 18 June–21 September🌐 More info: https://www.soane.org/whats-on/talking-buildingsWhy go? If you’re into architecture or city planning, this will hit the spot. And the museum itself is a hidden gem.5. Royal Academy Summer Exhibition – Piccadilly 🎨An annual highlight in the art world, this exhibition brings together works by both new and established artists. You’ll see everything from prints and sculpture to film and architectural design. Curated this year by architect Farshid Moussavi RA.🎟️ Tickets: From £20📍 Location: Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly (Green Park or Piccadilly Circus tube)📅 Dates: 17 June–17 August🌐 More info: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/summer-exhibition-2025Why go? If you love visual art, prepare to be overwhelmed — in a good way. Think walls full of fascinating work that will stop you in your tracks.6. Eat Ukrainian at Tatar Bunar – Shoreditch 🍽️A brand new Ukrainian restaurant has opened in Shoreditch and it’s making waves. Tatar Bunar serves bold, pickled-forward Eastern European flavours. Standouts include lamb cheburek with ajika sauce, smoked lamb chops, and a crème brûlée-topped dumpling for dessert.🎟️ Cost: Mains from around £14📍 Location: Tatar Bunar, 90 Great Eastern Street (Old Street or Shoreditch High Street stations)🌐 More info: https://www.instagram.com/tatar_bunarWhy go? If you’ve never had proper Ukrainian food, this is your chance. It’s indoors, vibrant, and the flavours are unforgettable — especially if you like something a little sour and spicy.7. David Attenborough: Our Story – Natural History Museum 🐾Sir David Attenborough brings us Our Story, a 50-minute immersive documentary experience at the Natural History Museum. Projected across the walls of the Jerwood Gallery, it blends animation and wildlife footage to tell the story of humanity.🎟️ Tickets: From £18📍 Location: Natural History Museum, South Kensington📅 Now showing🌐 More info: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/our-story.htmlWhy go? It’s David Attenborough. It’s awe-inspiring. And even if you’ve been to the museum before, this immersive experience adds a whole new layer.

Things to do:First up, the Cartier Exhibition at the V&A.If you like shiny things — and I mean really shiny — head to the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington for the jaw-dropping Cartier exhibition. It features over 350 dazzling pieces, tracing the evolution of the iconic French jeweller from the early 1900s to today. You’ll see Grace Kelly’s engagement ring from High Society, Jackie Kennedy’s original Tank watch, and Queen Elizabeth II’s famous pink diamond brooch. Honestly, this is like walking through the jewellery equivalent of the Louvre.🎟️ Tickets vary, but check the V&A website. The museum’s super accessible — just hop off at South Kensington station.Hungry for haggis and house music?This Saturday, check out Auld Hag’s Scottish Gala Day at Two Tribes Campfire in King’s Cross. Expect banging food from Scottish deli The Shoap, plus other vendors like Sonora and Mondo. There’ll be music from Big Miz, Theo Kottis, and Medlar — and yes, they’re crowning a Gala Queen. It’s a proper modern take on an old-school Scottish tradition, right in the heart of London.🎟️ Entry’s free, and you can get there easily via King’s Cross St Pancras.Need a break from the city buzz?Hackney City Farm is calling your name. Wander among cute animals, check out their volunteer-run gardens, or sign up for a nature or sustainability workshop. If that’s not relaxing enough, grab a table at Frizzante, the on-site Italian spot serving fresh, seasonal dishes. Every Thursday, they host an agriturismo dinner with live music — yes please.🎟️ It’s free to enter, and the farm’s not far from Hoxton Overground or Cambridge Heath station.Feeling regal but budget-conscious?This weekend (May 10–11), Hampton Court Palace is holding one of its Open Garden Weekends. That means you can visit parts of the gardens — like the Great Fountain Garden, Pond Garden, and Kitchen Garden — without paying a penny. You’ll still need a ticket if you want to go inside the palace or try the maze, but hey, wandering royal gardens for free? Yes.🚆Take a train from Waterloo to Hampton Court, and you’re basically there.Got a nerdy side or love niche films?The Open City Documentary Festival is running until May 11, with screenings at cinemas across London, including the Barbican. There are docs on everything from forest fires to Henry Fonda — so if you’re curious, you’ll find something to dive into.🎟️ Tickets start at £6. Plus, if you haven’t been to the Barbican yet, go. Brutalist architecture, artsy vibe — even if you’re not into concrete, it’s a cool place to explore. Link’s in the show notes.Need a laugh?The London Comedy Film Festival is happening at Ritzy Brixton all weekend. Expect quirky shorts, like Two Big Feet — a conspiracy theory comedy — and films that blend romance, ghosts and dark humour.🎟️ Tickets vary, and it’s at Ritzy Cinema, right near Brixton station on the Victoria line.Into art you can actually afford?Wimbledon Art Fair is on now through Sunday. Over 180 artists are showing off their work, and you can buy directly from them — no middleman, just good vibes and affordable art. The best part? You can actually wander into artists’ studios. There’s live music and a bar on launch night too.🎟️ Free entry. Take the green District line straight to Wimbledon. If you’ve just moved into a flat that’s feeling a bit bland, this is your answer.Tate Modern turns 25!Celebrate at their Birthday Weekender with special talks, tours, and late-night openings. It’s all free and happening at one of London’s most iconic galleries — housed in a former power station, no less.🗓️ Runs through May 12. Nearest station? Blackfriars or Southwark — both a short walk away.Love music and vinyl?Check out the Independent Label Market this Saturday at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. Indie labels will be selling their latest records, and there’ll be DJs and live music all day. Bonus: local artists and printmakers will be there too.🎟️ Free entry. And if you’ve never been to Coal Drops Yard, it’s got a fascinating past — it used to store coal arriving by train in the 19th century. Now? It’s one of London’s coolest retail and event spaces.Now for something magicalThe London Hot Air Balloon Regatta might happen this weekend. It hasn’t been held since 2019, thanks to, you know, the world ending and bad weather. But fingers crossed — if it goes ahead, dozens of hot air balloons will float over London early Sunday morning, taking off from Battersea Park.🎈 It’s free, but you’ve gotta be an early bird — we’re talking 5:30am. You’ll know by Friday if it’s on, so check the website or social for updates.Last but not least, something to make some noise about —The Festival of Percussion at the Royal College of Music is happening this Sunday only (May 11). It’s a full day of family-friendly workshops, talks, and concerts. Jazz/hip hop/funk/neo-soul legend Gregory Hutchinson is performing too.🎟️ Check their site for tickets. You’ll get a map and a full schedule on arrival. It’s in South Kensington, so it’s easy to get to.Bonus vintage vibes?Head to Chelsea Old Town Hall for the Frock Me Vintage Fair. This is the place to find rare fashion from the Victorian era to pre-loved designer labels. Over 60 top dealers from across the UK will be there. If you’re into fashion, or just appreciate timeless style, don’t miss this.🎟️ Tickets range from £6.13 to £8.30. Chelsea Old Town Hall is right on King’s Road, so you’re walking in fashion history.

In this episode we will be talking about… art. That’s right! Art is such a wonderful thing and we are so lucky in London, because we can experience great art for free. I hope you can join me as I share my experiences and recommendations on what to do in this wonderful wonderful city. (Without breaking the bank.)

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