The best things to do this weekend, 3-5 July
The best things to do this weekend, 3-5 July
Our top picks of the best things to get up to this weekend: theatre in Woking and Kingston, dining in Battersea, an exhibition in Chelsea and a bath bomb workshop in Wimbledon!
Main image: Bryony Ella, My Body is a Sundial, 2025. Installation image at Orleans House Gallery. Courtesy of the artist. Photography by Ewelina
Theatre
The Bodyguard: The Musical
Woking Theatre, until 4 July
The international, award-winning musical is back!
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expectes to be in charge. What they don’t expect is to fall in love.
Rulebook to Society
FUSEBOX Kingston, 5 July
A heartfelt, contemporary musical, Rulebook to Society, follows an autistic woman as she navigates the struggle of understanding unspoken social norms in a system created to exclude neurodivergent people. The musical combines pop music, theatre, and comedy in a darkly funny show. The show is part of FUSE International, which ends on 5 July.
Food
Tozi
Battersea Power Station
Tozi Pizzeria and Cichetti Bar is a gorgeous spot for weekend dining, offering an elevated take on classic Italian dishes amid green interiors with bold tapestries. Enjoy drinks like the Venetian spritz, an Elderflower Spagliato and more. Be sure to try the focaccia and balsamic vinegar to start, as well as the calamari fritti. Highlights of the main menu include lobster linguine.
Exhibitions
The Sun and the Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial
Saatchi Gallery
This major exhibition at Saatchi Gallery explores how the two most powerful and enduring phenomena in the sky have inspired creativity, curiosity and belief throughout human history and across different cultures.
Workshops
Alcohol-free Wine Sampling
Jeroboams Wimbledon Village, 3-5 July
Head to Jeroboams in Wimbledon Village for alcohol-free wine sampling – Wild Idol on Friday and Saturday and Wildfred’s on Sunday. Free in-store tasting so just pop along!
