What’s On This Weekend: Around The World In 80 Washing Lines, Finnish Rooftop Sauna & The Celebration Sale

Finnish Rooftop Sauna on Southbank

Over the last year, Southbank Centre has been host to a variety of art and culture events celebrating the Nordic lifestyle through music, literature, dance, fashion food and much more. It has been set up to encourage people to talk and debates the challenges facing the Nordic countries right now as well as things that we admire so much including their paternity leave and their hygge lifestyle. To get in the spirit of all things Nordic, head to the Queen Elizabeth Roof Terrace where a specially designed Finnish sauna experience has been set up to demonstrate steaming stones and to introduce you to the authentic sauna experience. If you’re brave enough to admire the exclusive views of the River Thames in your towel, then this is a fun experience to be had with friends!

Big Fish The Musical in Victoria

Kelsey Grammer the Golden Globe award-winner made famous by the unforgettable television series Frasier will be hitting the stage at The Other Palace Theatre in Victoria. Taking on the part of Edward Bloom, he will be telling the story of an extraordinary father who goes on a life-affirming journey with his son in search of what is truth and what is fiction. Adapted from the much-loved book and Tim Burton movie, this new musical directed by Nigel Harman will only be on for the Christmas season. A story that is filled with love and humanity, it will leave you appreciating those close to you a little more than usual. Only a very short walk from our Westminster office, if you’re interested in looking at properties to rent or properties to buy in the area, feel free to drop in and hello to our team who would be happy to help.

Christmas at Shrek’s Adventure in Lambeth

This weekend marks the start of DreamWorks Tours: Shrek’s Adventure. This brilliant and bonkers interactive and immersive walkthrough experience allows the whole family to step into another world and star in your own hilarious misadventure with Shrek and his DreamWorks friends. Journey through Far Far Away, explore 10 laugh-out-loud fairytale themed live shows, meet Shrek and his friends including Puss in Boots, Pinocchio and the Muffin Man, and step into the magical Swamp where Cinderalla awaits. Then finally head to Santa’s Grotto and see your child’s face light up as they meet Santa and receive a gift from him. Perfect for the whole family and not far from our Kennington office, drop in and say hello if you’re keen to find out more about properties to rent or properties to buy in the surrounding area.

Imperial War Museum Short Film Festival in Kennington

This weekend is your final opportunity to head to the Imperial War Museum in Kennington to check out the IWM Short Film Festival that has been taking part over 10 days. Covering all aspects of war and conflict, the IWM Short Film Festival presents an imaginative, edgy and challenging selection of short films responding to past and contemporary conflict including the Syria conflict, modern terrorism, the suffragette surgeons and war art. Daily screenings start at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm and they will show documentaries, dramas and animations created by filmmakers from all over the world and will explore themes such displacement and fear. At every screening you will be able to cast your vote for the Audience Award, where filmmakers will be in with the chance of having their film screened at Picturehouse Cinemas.

Around The World in 80 Washing Lines Exhibition in London Bridge

The Menier Gallery in London Bridge is playing host to the exhibition Around The World in 80 Washing Lines created by conceptual artist Mahlia Amatina. An interactive, multi-sensory art installation, this exhibition depicts unique washing lines from across the globe. The exhibition contrains 80 stories of humanity, from 80 different people who all share photos of their laundry and more. Described as an exhibition about humanity, connectedness and laundry, Amatina makes the point that it doesn’t matter where you live in the world, everyone has laundry to do and issues to deal with! If you’re interested in looking at properties to rent or properties to buy in the London Bridge area, pop in and have a chat to one of our team who will be happy to help.

The Celebration Sale in Borough Market

Borough Market will hold its inaugural Young Marketeers' Celebration Sale which brings children from diverse communities in London together through the art of food. Primary school children with backgrounds spanning four continents will be setting up their own stalls at one of London’s most famous food markets to sell their homemade cakes, breads and pastries that celebrate their cultural heritage. The budding bakers are given the opportunity the day before to take a special tour of the market to learn why their food is such an important part of their heritage and to learn the stories behind some of the products that they sell. This will be a lovely event to visit and support the children involved, and also a chance to try some delicious delicacies you might not already be familiar with.

If you’re interested in finding out more about future events in Westminster, London, Kennington and the surrounding areas, feel free to drop by any of our offices – we’ll be glad to provide you with a list. We can arrange viewings of properties for sale and properties for rent within walking distance of some of these popular venues.

Photo Credit: Denise Husted