The best things to do this weekend
The best things to do this weekend, 4-6 September
Our top picks of the best things to get up to this weekend: dining in central, a flower show at Wisley, a solar space walk in Kingston, sustainable shopping in Wimbledon, and the unmissable Merton Pride!
Main image: Bombay Delight, Wimbledon
Food
Duchy
Shoreditch
On Phipp Street in Shoreditch, the site that was once the famous Leroy’s is now Duchy. It’s the perfect mixture of Shoreditch cool and genuinely good gastronomy – with a lot of the previous Leroy’s staff carried over. Enjoy delights of beef tartare with a light, delicious emulsion, and a wonderful stone bass. There are some great vegan and vegetarian options too, with a vegetarian risotto that’s to die for.
Art & Culture
Wisley Flower Show 2026
RHS Garden Wisley
Fancy a flowery weekend just before the onset of autumn? Explore a floral extravaganza at RHS Garden Wisley, with spectacular displays, specialist nurseries, and shopping.
To the Moon and Beyond: Kingston’s Solar System Walk
Fairfield Recreation Ground
Did the solar eclipse inspire a desire to learn more about space? This self-guided trail transforms Fairfield Recreation Ground into a scale model of the Solar System, allowing visitors to walk through space! Perfect for families.
Community
Sustainable September: Shopping Weekend
Wimbledon Quarter, 5-6 September
Sustainable September is back in Wimbledon Quarter this month! This weekend you can enjoy a vintage shopping extravaganza, as Goldsmith Vintage will be taking over the event space. Best known for hand-picked top-quality branded clothing from big names, they’ll be selling everything from street-style to designer-wear.
Merton Pride 2026
Morden Hall Park, 5 September
Merton’s Pride event this weekend is the perfect way to get involved in the community for a good cause. Head over to the park from 10am where you’ll find a lively community fair, performances and fun activities, then join the march from 2pm along the River Wandle to Merton Abbey Mills.
