For those of you in London this Saturday, August 16, you have a truly electrifying day of events ahead. Head to Gunnersbury Park tonight for Martin Garrix’s biggest UK headline show ever, joined by special guest Steve Angello and a high-energy lineup including BUNT., Lavern, Megisto, and Nova Blue. London’s Gunnersbury will be bouncing with some of the world’s top electronic music so if you want to dance under the summer sky, that’s the place to be, according to Festival Republic.
All Points East returns to Victoria Park with headlining sets from the soulful Cleo Sol on Friday and drum-and-bass superstars Chase & Status on Saturday, as reported by Ticketmaster Discover. This festival continues through the weekend and into the next, promising everything from indie to hip hop to electronic, so expect a wild musical ride and plenty of food and drink options on site.
Football fans can catch the Spurs play at their home ground, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while on Sunday, Stamford Bridge hosts Chelsea for another Premier League clash, as noted by London Drum.
If musicals and theatre are more your vibe, bring the family to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre for The Enormous Crocodile, a riotously fun adaptation of Roald Dahl’s story, or experience Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the famous Globe Theatre. The Barbican offers a strictly limited run of Good Night Oscar starring Sean Hayes for those craving something truly special.
Jazz lovers and live music seekers should check out Summer Sounds at King’s Cross for free open-air gigs through Sunday, with opera, musical theatre and folk music filling the air, according to the Londonist Listings newsletter.
Art fans will want to grab last-chance tickets to Splash! at the Design Museum, which closes on Sunday, exploring the fascinating evolution of swimwear and lido culture. Meanwhile, Riverside Studios in Hammersmith presents Three Billion Letters, a unique performance weaving together personal DNA stories.
For a touch of culture and history, you can explore Westminster Abbey by evening light during special late openings, or discover rare manuscripts at a free exhibition delving into their impact on society, as covered by IanVisits.
From candlelit Queen vs ABBA concerts at Southwark Cathedral to open-air theatre, jazz on the rooftops, folk dancing in King’s Cross, and headline festivals sweeping London parks, the city is buzzing with excitement through this weekend and beyond.
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