Whether you’re up early in London this Saturday or making plans for the weekend ahead, the city is buzzing with unforgettable experiences you won’t want to miss. Kicking off today, the ancient Ceremony of Cart Marking will be turning heads at Guildhall Yard. This quirky 500-year-old tradition lets you marvel at everything from handcarts and horses to electric and solar-powered vehicles, all while liverymen in official robes preside over the action. It runs free from 10 am to 3 pm.

Families, heads up—Coram’s Fields in Bloomsbury is hosting Family Dance Day. It’s a park where adults can only enter with children, and today you’ll be treated to performances, dance workshops, interactive storytelling, and crafty hands-on fun, all for free from 11 am to 4 pm. The Serpentine Pavilion Family Day in Kensington Gardens is also happening, with creative activities and performances suited for all ages from 11 am to 3 pm.

In Islington, the National Geographic Traveller Food Festival is a must for food lovers. Mingle with influential chefs like José Pizarro, Andi Oliver, and Yotam Ottolenghi, catch live cooking demos, and sample culinary delights from around the globe. It’s running all weekend at the Business Design Centre and promises a mouth-watering adventure.

For anyone in search of a culture fix, the Southbank Centre is celebrating East and South East Asian culture all weekend with ESEA Encounters. Browse the Yokimono Japanese Summer Market for ceramics and kimonos, catch performances and poetry readings, or even check out a 12-hour theatre rave by Chinese artist Tianzhuo Chen. Entry is free and it’s a feast for the senses.

Dog lovers, Battersea Power Station is welcoming you and your furry companions to Napo’s Four Legged Fête. Dive into activities like scentwork mazes and a dog-friendly ball pit, plus grab expert pet tips and perhaps win a year of free pet insurance. Pets are sure to wag their tails for this extravaganza.

The theatre scene is sparkling, too. Experience Burlesque the Musical at the Savoy Theatre, with music by Christina Aguilera, or catch Malorie Blackman’s moving Noughts & Crosses at Regents Park Open Air Theatre. For music nostalgia, Just For One Day, the Live Aid musical, is a treat for fans of U2, Bowie, Queen, and Elton John.

Oenophiles, the 100 Years of Rioja Wine Festival is rolling into east London. Sample a dizzying array of wines, attend masterclasses with expert Olly Smith, snack on pintxos, and meet celebrity chefs like José Pizarro. Entry is free and you can nab great wine tokens—cheers to that.

And don’t forget, rooftop parties, open-air concerts, outdoor markets, and city gardens are all in full swing this July. Hyde Park’s BST concerts are electric, and sunflower and lavender fields around London are hitting their prime for that picture-perfect moment.

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