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What to do in London this weekend – five brilliant events for you

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What to do in London this weekend – five brilliant events for you

Here are five fantastic activities to enjoy in London this weekend, regardless of your mood.

1: Marvel at Van Gogh’s masterpieces. This is a unique opportunity to see some of Van Gogh’s most captivating works all under one roof (many borrowed from overseas).

The exhibition, held at Poets and Lovers, showcases pieces created in the last two years of his life while residing in Provence, including Starry Night, Sunflowers, and The Yellow House. Visit nationalgallery.org.uk; the exhibition runs until 19 January.

2: Experience a new installation at sketch. One of London’s most glamorous Michelin-starred restaurants, sketch, is unveiling a new art exhibition.

Dreamscapes presents the work of three innovative artists, an avant-garde artist, a British designer, and an experimental multi-disciplinary artist. Primarily, use the exhibition as a reason to savour exquisite cocktails in the stylish bar, as reported by City AM.

Sketch has long been linked with art; their Millennial pink dining room was a trendsetter for that colour when it opened in 2014. Visit whitecube.com.

3: Raise steins at Oktoberfest. Although it’s not quite October, the renowned German beer festival has already arrived in the city.

Locations such as the German Gymnasium in King’s Cross, Albert’s Schloss, Between the Bridges and Bermondsey Bierkeller are just a few of the venues raising steins and providing live entertainment like Oompah bands this autumn. The festivities begin this weekend across London.

4: Leon Celebrates 20 Years of Fast Food ExcellenceFast food experts at Leon are marking their 20th anniversary in style. To commemorate this milestone, their chefs have whipped up a new menu featuring a chicken caesar burger with provolone cheese and parmesan honey mustard, as well as Korean kimchi fries.

The Lucky Katsu, essentially chicken nuggets drenched in a creamy katsu sauce, has caught our attention. leon.co, across the capital.

5: Engage in Deep Thought at How The Light Gets InThis weekend, Hampstead Heath will host the thought-provoking event, How The Light Gets In. Attendees can engage in riveting debates about the future of humanity before shaking off the philosophical ponderings with some live music – an unexpected but delightful combination of music and philosophy.

21 22 September; howthelightgetsin.org.

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