See The Top 5 Trending Things To Do in London This Week
What’s trending in London this week I hear you ask? Well, the city has been getting up to all sorts recently including multisensory experiences, floating restaurants, and the ultimate cosy cinema trip. If you’re already getting FOMO, all you’ve got to do is read on and download the Bindy Street app to see what else your fellow Londoners have been loving recently so you too, can get in on the hype.
1. Dopamine Land
Treat your inner child with a trip to Dopamine Land, a multisensory experience that could cure even the gloomiest Monday morning blues. Explore and interact with 12 themed rooms featuring ball pits, pillow fight rooms, and a layered digital forest designed for destressing. The experience is great for any age, but if you’re planning an adult’s only affair, their evening sessions make for a night of good vibes and regular trips to The Bubble Bar where you can get sipping under a sky of bubbles… and yes, it is as surreal as it sounds.
Location: 85 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 3LD
2. Feng Shang Princess, Regents Park
This eye-catching floating restaurant is the talk of the town this week and for very good reason if you ask us. Hop aboard the three-tiered pagoda boat decorated with traditional Chinese red lanterns and prepare yourself for a mouth-watering feast of East Asian cuisine whilst overlooking the ever-beautiful Regents Canal. Choose from a range of chef’s platters and signature dishes including Wat Tan Hor and Ho Fun, or share a veggie platter with a friend and gobble delicious items such as satay mock chicken and grilled vegetable dumplings.
Location: Southern Star Cumberland Basin, Prince Albert Road, London NW1 7SS
3. Kensington & Chelsea Festival
If you haven’t yet ventured into Kensington and Chelsea to get involved in their jam-packed programme of events, not to worry, you still have until the end of August to join your fellow Londoners in attending one of the most popular community festivals of the summer. Witness some live performances from the best local talent, awe-inspiring art exhibitions, thought-provoking theatre productions, and workshops fit for the whole family with many free and low-priced tickets still up for grabs.
Location: Across Kensington and Chelsea
4. Electric Cinema
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll be well aware of the sudden boom in cinema all thanks to Barbenheimer. It seems that a lot of clever moviegoers are taking their viewing experience to the next level with the ultimate style and comfort of Electric Cinema. In case you didn’t know, you can snuggle up under blankets on luxurious leather armchairs, two-seater sofas, and even velvety double beds. If that wasn’t enough, the cinema also offers bottles of wine and serves scrumptious food right to your seating area so you don’t have to miss even a second of Ryan Gosling’s passionate rendition of ‘I’m Just Ken’. If that sounds like your idea of heaven, don’t hesitate to check out their viewings and grab yourself a cosy evening out.
Location: Portobello & White City
Please note, Electric Portobello will be temporarily closed from 14th August to 2nd September 2023
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5. The Old Blue Last
Boasting almost 20 years of showcasing the best undiscovered talent in their intimate basement-style live room, there’s no wonder that this refurbished east-end boozer is still drawing in a young crowd of live music lovers. Ticket holders and casual drinkers alike love exploring their wide selection of drinks and grabbing a comfy seat in their traditional pub space which is always playing some good tunes to get you in the dancing (or moshing) mood. It’s always worth staying in the loop by checking out their website for their affordable and often free shows, or simply dropping by whilst gallivanting in the Shoreditch area for an impromptu bit of evening entertainment.
Location: 38 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3ES
Main photo credit: Dopamine Land
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