Summer is technically over! *sigh* autumn is here and (cue the phrase many people will be saying) “Winter is Coming!” But hold on, winter is still a while away and autumn can be an exciting season full of change. What better excuse to get out of your normal weekend routine and check out some of the amazing things to do in London this weekend.

SEA LIFE After Dark

As we all know, the London Aquarium has long been a hot spot for school parties and tourists. What if we told you, you could go after it closes? An event where no kids were allowed? This is no dream, it is a reality thanks to SeaLife After Dark! You’ll start with a drinks reception prior to heading on the Shark Walk, with sharks swimming just inches away from you. You’ll then get to explore the aquarium, with experience advisors around to learn all about the creatures. These events always go swimmingly!

Nearest Station:   Waterloo
Date & Time: Friday, 4 September 2015 from 6:45 pm to 10:30 pm
Cost: £27

InShort Film Festival

If you’re getting bored of Hollywood blockbusters and fancy seeing something different, then the In Short Film Festival is for you! This festival contains a multi-national programme of short films that breaks down the boundaries between cultures and ideologies, unifying people through the medium of film. Head to the CINESTER screening if you’re into dark and ominous shorts; EMOTIONAL VOYAGE for a selection of short films that examines the weird, wonderful and strange approaches to human emotion; and finally BRAZIL IN FOCUS, a programme straight from Sao Paulo.

Nearest Station:  Bermondsey
Date & Time: Friday, 4 September 2015 Various Screening times
Cost: FREE-£5

Beer By The River

It may have only been a four-day working week but we’re sure you’ll need a beer! As if by magic The National Trust and Sambrook’s Brewery have organised a Beer Festival. There will be a range of delicious cask ales and craft beers from Sambrook’s Brewery (of course!) but it doesn’t stop there. There’s an abundance of guest breweries include: 5 Points, Binghams, Burning Sky, ELB, Hackney, Hambleton Ales, Hammerton, Hastings & Tiny Rebel (to name just a few!). There will be a selection of food stalls to keep festival goers well fed. Expect delicious food offerings from: The FishClub, Pizzarova, Liberty Cheesesteak, Mad Dog London and Red Hot Chilli Brothers. Cheers!

Nearest Station:  Morden
Date & Time: Friday, 4 September 2015 3:00 pm – Saturday, 5 September 2015 at 11:00 am
Cost: £8 Standard / £35 VIP

Bermondsey Folk Festival

Thank folk it’s the weekend! We’re talking about The Bermondsey Folk Festival of course. This weekend Bermondsey will be home to a number of up-and-coming musicians on the folk scene playing over five and a half hours of music for you, and it’s completely free! If you’re in the area this weekend, it’s worth popping in and checking out some amazing act that you may very well be listening to on the radio in the near future.

Nearest Station:  Bermondsey
Date & Time: Friday, 4 September 2015 to Sunday 6 September 2015
Cost: FREE

Vegan Food & Beer Pairing

Those guys at Look Mum No Hands have brought two amazing companies together to create a food and drink pairing that shouldn’t be missed! Club Mexicana will be cooking some delicious vegan dishes such as canitas, empanandas and chipotle chocolate truffles. To help wash these tasty treats down, you’ll get to try a selection of beer from Five Points. Each beer will compliment each dish it’s served with, helping to enhance the tastes, and will truly make you wish you could carry on eating and drinking like a king forever more!

Nearest Station:  London Fields
Date & Time: Friday, 4 September 2015 at 19:00 –Saturday, 5 September 2015 at 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: £25 Food Only / £39 With Beer

The Duo Bogof Present It’s a Kinda Magic!

Join this old time magician with his ex-wife for a night of magic. But don’t be fooled -this is no ordinary magic show. The Duo Bogof aren’t just magicians, they are cinemagicians. Equipped with their trusty video camera, a few magic props and the belief that anything is possible, The Duo Bogof weave an illusion of theatrics, split-second timing and cinematic loop the loop whilst just about maintaining a civil working relationship post their divorce. Expect a night of wonder, mystery, comedy and most importantly, expect the unexpected!

Nearest Station:   Farringdon
Date & Time: Friday, 4 September 2015 to Sunday 6 September 2015 7:00 pm -10:00 pm
Cost: £12

 Beer Masterclass

If you know nothing about beer -or want an excuse to at least try different beer styles- head to Draft House Seething this Saturday and taste and learn about beer. You’ll have a fun, detailed introduction by one of the Draft House liquid geeks into their five favourite beers – Pale, IPA, Lager, Stout and Sour, all whilst snacking on Foot-Long Scratchings. No -you didn’t misread that- there are footlong scratchings! Nom!

Nearest Station:  Tower Hill
Date & Time: Saturday, 5 September 2015 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Cost: £15

Noisemaking Machines Workshop

Do you love making noise? Do you love the idea of making noise from household objects? Whether you answered yes or no, you’re definitely intrigued! Right? Join artist maker Graham Dunning at this experimental workshop to build your own noisemaking machine. Using household objects, record players, motors, springs and rudimentary amplification, participants will create a miniature noise orchestra. This is a create opportunity to get creative, get musical and get noisy!

Nearest Station: Cambridge Heath
Date & Time: Saturday, 5 September 2015 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Cost: FREE

Silent Disco Yoga

This Sunday, you’ll have the opportunity to join the biggest open air yoga event in the UK. But this is no ordinary yoga event, oh no! It’s a silent disco yoga event. Unroll Europe, is part of the Lululemon yoga tour, packing a van full of yogis and are headed on a European tour across five countries over 11 days, starting off in our fair city! Headphones for the silent disco yoga will be provided at the event so all you need to do is bring a mat, bring your moves, and more importantly bring your groove. Namaste!

Nearest Station: Sloane Square
Date & Time: Sunday, 6 September 2015 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Cost: FREE

Adams Antiques Fairs at the Royal Horticultural Hall

Browse through the past at The ‘Horti’, the longest running Sunday antiques fair in London. Traders come from all over Europe and UK to fill the historic Lindley Hall, and it’s no surprise with the mix of over 140 eclectic stands to look through. This month’s focus is on dealers specialising in antique linens, fine jewellery, silver, ceramics and paintings amongst other items. It’s a totally unique event in the centre of London and a real insiders’ secret, so keep it hush hush…mum’s the word!

Nearest Station:   Victoria
Date & Time: Sunday, 6 September 2015 from 1o:00 am to 4:30 pm
Cost: £4