The best things to do this weekend, 19-21 June
The best things to do this weekend, 19-21 June
Our top picks of the best things to get up to this weekend: theatre in Regent’s Park and Kingston, dining in Wandsworth, a festival in Merton, and a playful exhibition in Battersea!
Main image: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (c) Feast Creative
Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, opens 20 June
When a bitter dispute erupts in the fairy kingdom, four fleeing lovers and an unsuspecting weaver called Bottom find themselves adrift in an enchanted forest, down a path of chaos and delusion conjured by the mischievous Puck.
Craig Revel Horwood
Rose Theatre, 19 June
National treasure Craig Revel Horwood comes to the Rose. Expect dancing, tales from Strictly Come Dancing, songs, plenty of laughs – and an unexpected cookery demonstration.
Food
Smoke & Salt
Wandsworth
Fancy a spot of fine dining this weekend? Smoke & Salt is a great choice. Instead of à la carte, dinner here consists of a seasonal sharing menu which is a selection of dishes that they feel best represents the season for the whole table to share. They offer bread, 3 snacks each, a fish course, a vegetable dish and a main and side, dessert and sweet table treats at the end at a fixed price per head. Their USP is the use of ancient techniques such as smoking, curing and preserving to get the best out of their ingredients (even the charcuterie is smoked in-house!) with an optional wine pairing.
Festivals
Start of the Line Festival
Morden Park, 20 June
This one-day festival will bring world-class artists into the heart of the Merton community, including Soul II Soul, The Hoosiers, and Billy Nomates. A brilliant family day out!
Exhibitions
The Art of Mini Golf
Battersea Arts Centre
A unique combination of exhibition and play. At The Art of Mini Golf, you can play your way through nine adventurous mini golf holes, each designed by a leading woman artist, exploring the game’s lesser known subversive feminist history!
