Summer bank holidays in London feel like a culmination of the season: it’s London at its peak, performative best. Out east, there’s thumping music at from a stellar line up of international talent at All Points East (no dodgy André 3000 set this weekend, either) while in W10, Notting Hill Carnival takes to the streets with colour, dancing and (naturally) food.
While there’s a lot of headline activity in town, this bumper guide focuses just off the beaten track: we’ve got big and bold new restaurant openings, alongside smaller, quieter affairs, DJ days to rival the best of recent festivals, and highbrow classical music to boot.
