Capital Gains: What to do in London this week

Frankie McCoy has the lowdown on the city's hottest happenings
Frankie McCoy17 August 2018

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Time for a little more al fresco feasting, this time in N22 as Streatlife comes to Alexandra Palace with food from Mama’s Jerk and Mother Clucker, craft beer galore and a DJ set from Jazzie B. 18 Aug (streatlife.alexandrapalace.com)

Olympic Raving

Idris Elba on the decks, Fatboy Slim and an awful lot of confetti — it can only be Elrow Town (above), the crazy silly fun dance party which returns to Olympic Park this weekend. Tickets £57.50. 18-19 Aug (elrowtown.com)

Wine all you want

Very important cultural event: the brilliant wine tasting party that is Wine Car Boot kicks off at St James’s Market, with bucketloads of deliciousness from London’s best indie shops and merchants to try and buy. 18 Aug (winecarboot.com)

Bear necessity

Everyone’s favourite bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, returns alongside Ewan McGregor in Christopher Robin, the summer family flick about what happens when an older Christopher is reunited with his childhood companion. Cute doesn’t even cover it. In cinemas 17 Aug

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Surreal salutations

Pose before a masterpiece, as Tate Modern hosts a Saturday morning yoga brunch with Frame — your look around the Picasso 1932 exhibition will be much more satisfying after an hour of downward dogs. Tickets £41. 18 Aug (tate.org.uk)

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Diamond girl

Celebrate the grande dame of chic at Proud Galleries, as it presents Audrey Hepburn: Beyond the Screen, an exhibition of rarely seen portraits taken by the likes of Norman Parkinson (above) and Eva Sereny on the 25th anniversary of her death. Until 30 Sep (proudonline.co.uk)

Norman Parkinson / Iconic Images

Cirque du southbank

Prepare to run away to the circus, at least as far as the Southbank Centre. The huge Circus 250 weekend will feature juggling workshops, some ooh-inspiring trapeze artists and strongwomen displays. 17-19 Aug (southbankcentre.co.uk)

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