2017-02-27



40 Years of 2000 AD. © Rebellion A/S ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Dredd artwork by Ron Smith, Halo Jones by Ian Gibson

All weekend

CRAZY COFFINS: You don't have to be buried in a normal coffin, you know. Company Crazy Coffins does them shaped like skips and aeroplanes. The only limit is the customer's imagination. Southbank Centre hosts an exhibition that shows a creative approach to a final resting space. Southbank Centre, free, just turn up, until 5 March

THE GOOD LIFE: We live in a consumerist society — something The Good Life intends to investigate through talks, art and film screenings. Market Peckham, free, just turn up, 10am-7pm Saturday and 10am-3pm Sunday

CARTOONS: Future Shock: 40 Years of 2000 AD remembers one of Britain's publishing phenomenons. 2000 AD's iconic characters, including Judge Dredd, have had a lasting impact on popular culture. See 80 pages of original artwork displayed from each decade of the comic. Cartoon Museum, £7, £5, £3, just turn up, until 27 April

SUFFRAGETTE WALKS: Head to either the East End on Saturday or Westminster on Sunday to discover the real lives of the women who fought for their voting rights. Bow Road or St James's Park tube station, £10, book ahead, 11am

PECKHAM SALVAGE YARD: This is south London's go-to destination for vintage gems, featuring over 50 hand-picked traders. Copeland Gallery, free, just turn up, 11am-6pm

SAD FILMS: SadFest is determined to make you cry. Bring along a hanky as Genesis cinema screens the most tear-jerking films known to man, along with some poetry and speakers. Genesis Cinema, £40/£16/£10, book ahead, 2pm-10pm Saturday and 2pm-8.30pm Sunday


Crazy Coffins at Southbank Centre

Saturday 4 March

WANDER TOOTING: Join Saira for a wander around Tooting. Visit Tooting Markets and the historic Streatham Cemetery before ending up at the magical Sewing Machine Museum. Tooting Broadway station, suggested £4 donation, just turn up, noon

REFASHIONING DENIM: London Fashion Week is amazing, but for the everyday consumer, most of what's on show just isn't affordable. This workshop teaches you how to work your denim into something completely unique. Barnardo's Shop, free, book ahead, noon-3pm

SCIENCE IN THE WORLD WARS: Beginning with the dawn of chemical warfare, this walking tour covers a first world war story involving a circus act and ends in the world of scientific intelligence. No place for kings, queens and bishops here. Meet at Atterbury Street. £12, book ahead, 2.30pm

FILM Q&A: Award-winning auteur director Kelly Reichardt presents her latest film Certain Women, followed by a Q&A. Picturehouse Central. £16/£14/£7, book ahead, 6pm

GREEK SUPPER CLUB: Meet new people, feast on traditional Greek food and enjoy amazing 'rebetiko' Greek music at yaya's. Clapton, £40, book ahead, 7pm-11pm

NOT THIS HEAT: Legendary 1970s experimental rock group This Heat are (sort of) reforming with a star-studded cast of guests. Times and tastes have changed over the past 40 years, so be aware This Is Not This Heat as you remember them. Barbican Centre, £25/£17.50/£15, book ahead, 7.30pm


Beyonce Baby Shower at Book Club

Sunday 5 March

LEARNING DINOSAURS: Did dinosaurs eat their own families? Why did the Allosaurus headbutt its prey to death? Was every Tyrannosaur a fearsome carnivore? These are but a few of the questions Ben Garrod answers at So You Think You Know Dinosaurs? Royal Geographical Society, £22.50/£16.40, book ahead, 11am & 2.30pm

SWISH AND STYLE: Tired of your old wardrobe, but don't have the cash to change things up? Swap your old clothes in at Swish and Style, and leave with a whole new outfit. Creation Space, free, just turn up, 12.30pm-3pm

INDONESIAN GAMELAN: Listen to the traditional Indonesian Gamelan music, for a moment of quiet reflection. Southbank Centre, free, book ahead, 1pm

ACOUSTIC SUNDAY: Cosy up in The Crypt in Dalston for a festive Acoustic Sunday. Things kick off with an open mic session, before whittling through a selection of east London's finest acoustic musicians. The Crypt, free, just turn up, 2.30pm-8pm

BEYONCÉ BABY SHOWER: The Book Club is throwing Beyoncé a baby shower (although there's currently no word on whether queen B will attend herself). There will be flowers galore at least. The Book Club, £4, book ahead, 4pm-10pm

Funzing

Fun things to do with our friends and sponsor Funzing.

LDN Talks @ Night |Neuroscience of Powerful Habits

Every January you do the same thing. You make a New Year's resolution to lose weight, be thriftier, quit smoking or possibly even to start exercising. Yet how many of us find ourselves in the exact spot we started in once the month is up? This talk by Dr Gabija Toleikyte, explains why the brain resists changing habits of a lifetime. She'll also explain how to create long lasting change, by working with your brain rather than against it. Get tickets

BucketList Talks - How to follow your dreams

Hear crazy true stories from the people who've probably done everything on your bucket list. Be inspired by tales of marathon running, exploring the Arctic at 16 and driving to Mongolia. Get tickets

London Talks @ Night || The Science of Psychedelics

Scientific research is resuming on how psychedelics affect the weirder aspects of human consciousness. This talk from Dr David Luke engages in current study into pyschedelics and their historical use in shamanic rituals. Be prepared, you might leave with more questions than answers. Get tickets

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