While friends, colleagues and what seems like everyone you’ve ever known glamping away at Glastonbury (no hard feelings of course!) we’ve got plenty of amazing events on that will make you glad you didn’t go! So sit back, relax, stop looking at all the Glastonbury pictures on Facebook and read about all the amazing things to do in London this weekend.

National Portrait Gallery Life Drawing Class

Love drawing but want to learn more? Or looking for a place to learn how to draw? Look no further than the National Portrait Gallery’s Life Drawing class. You’ll learn different approaches to drawing the figure, as well explore different styles of drawing. You can leave your crayons at home, all materials are provided.

Ondaatje Wing Theatre, National Portrait Gallery
 Charing Cross
Friday 6:30pm
From £7

SEALIFE After Dark

As we all know, the London Aquarium is 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 inches away from you. You’ll then get to explore the aquarium, with experience advisors around to learn  all the creatures. These events always go swimmingly!

London Aquarium
  Waterloo
Friday 6:45pm – 10:30pm
£27

Hackney Wicked Retro Party 

Due to lack of funding and resources, the Hackney WickED festival won’t be taking place this year. Before you start flipping tables, the festival will be replaced with smaller events around the area, keeping the spirit and vibe of the festival of supporting local artists and talent and putting Hackney Wick on the map. Head along to this retro party fundraiser for a night of music, great vibes and all-round awesomeness.

Grow Hackney
 Hackney Wick
Friday 7pm – 11:30pm
£5

Motion Picture Supper Club

If you can’t decide between going for a meal, going tot he cinema, or going to see some live music, you can get all three at the Motion Picture Supper Club. You’ll receive welcome cocktails and canapés, enjoy a three-course candlelit dinner by Disappearing Dining Club whilst watching a film, with the night wrapped up with a large helping of live jazz. This weekend you’ll have the choice of seeing either Whiplash or The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Bloomsbury Ballroom
 Holborn

From £55                                           From £55
Friday                                                 Saturday
Whiplash                                           The Grand Budapest Hotel
6:30pm – 12am                                6:30pm – 12am

Buy My Wardrobe Pop-Up

Fashion industry insiders, celebrities, journo’s and self confessed shopoholics will be coming together at this new Angel venue to sell the preloved contents of some incredible designer wardrobes.  Expect to find coveted bags, barely worn designer shoes and rails full of desirable brands from Celine and Chanel to Isabel Marant and ACNE. Better yet there’s the option of heading earlier for a VIP Champagne preview!

Anomalous Space
 Angel
Saturday 12pm – 5pm
From £5

Dodd’s Gin and London Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting

There are some great gin tasting tours in London, and some great whisky tastings too, but at The London Distillery Company, you’ll get to learn about both! That’s a big win-win! Join this fun and educational tour of this boutique distillery while sipping on a G&T, sampling Dodd’s Gin and learning all about the distillery’s processes, with some tasters here and there of course!

The London Distillery Company
 Battersea Park
Saturday 4pm – 5:30pm
£15

Urban Food Fest

Street food is abundant in London and we love it! At Urban Food Fest, there are 15 street food trucks that change weekly, meaning you’ll always get to try something new. As well as food, there wis a range of drinks from craft beers to champagne to wash it all down with. And one of the best things about Urban Food Fest is, it’s completely FREE! That’s more money to spend on tasty food! Bon Appetite!

Euro Car Parks
 Shoreditch High Street Station
Saturday 12pm – 12am
FREE

Behind the Tracks: AC/DC’s Back in Black

The Strongroom host a night all about AC/DC’s Back in Black album. Join Tony Platt, who was there for every wall-shaking moment of the album’s conception and hear his inside stories that will leave you entertained and amazed. The informal Q&A will be with another major figure in the world of rock, Mick Wall. You’ll listen to the playback of the album, view a screening of the AC/DC documentary ‘Let There Be Rock’ whilst sipping complimentary drinks thanks to Jack Daniels, accompanied by nibbles and snacks too. What a rocking night!

Strongroom Bar & Kitchen
 Old Street /  Shoreditch High Street Station
Sunday 2 – 5pm
£50 (50% off with discount code: STRONGROOMVIP)

Beatnik Events at The Old Queen’s Head

If you’re looking for the perfect Sunday experience, we may have just found it for you! Head to the Old Queen’s Head, where you’ll not just get to tuck into a superb Sunday roast, washed down by some killer Bloody Mary’s, you’ll also get to spend the day listening to a line-up of some amazing chilled out, alt acoustic acts. You’ll eat, you’ll drink and you WILL get merry!

The Old Queens Head
 Angel /  Essex Road
Sunday 1pm – 8:30pm
FREE

Serafina Pop-Up Party

If your looking to fill your Sunday with  tropical flavour, music, dance and Brazilian good vibes, you’ll want to head to the Serafina Pop-Up Party. Listen to Brazilian grooves and remarkable hits from resident DJ Rodrigo da Matta. There’s a special guest appearance by Fabiana Cozza, voted the “Best Samba Singer” on 2012 Brazilian Music Awards. Then things spice up with the hot rhythms of Samba Bom and Henrique Araújo. Go Sunday Brazilian style!

TripSpace Projects
 Haggerston
Sunday 5pm – 10pm
£15