Free Aperol Spritz at Walthamstow Beach Club
Big Penny Social's pop-up beach club in Walthamstow is hosting an Aperol summer party on Saturday August 1 from 7-11pm. The first 200 visitors receive a free Aperol Spritz. Enjoy sand lounging, live music from Cuban band Kishon Quartet, and Aperol merchandise giveaways. Venue: Big Penny Social, E17 6AL. Entry is free.
Latin American Dance Party at Tate Modern
On Friday July 31, Tate Modern offers a free evening inspired by its Frida Kahlo exhibition. DJ Ritmos Cholulteka plays Mexican cumbia in the Corner Bar, DJ Bushbby spins reggaeton and dancehall in the Terrace Bar, and Movimientos presents cutting-edge Latin sounds in the South Tank. Activities include making Frida zines from archival material and 10-minute talks on key paintings. Tate Modern, SE1 9TG. Free entry.
Vintage Market at Canada Water
Round the Dock kicks off on Saturday August 1 with an outdoor flea market by Bottle Factory. Shoppers can find vintage clothing, homeware, and retro treasures from independent traders along Deal Porters Way, SE16 2FP. The free event runs from afternoon onwards, with soul and jazz sessions on a floating stage, spoken word, poetry, and outdoor film screenings throughout August.
Pokémon GO 10th Birthday at Boxpark Shoreditch
Pokémon GO celebrates its tenth anniversary on Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2 (plus August 8-9) at Boxpark Shoreditch, E1 6GY. Attendees enjoy exclusive in-game rewards, free coffee, prize draws, and a chance to win trips to Japan and tickets to Pokémon GO Fest 2027. Entry is free.
Battersea Power Station Pop-Up Funfair
An August-long outdoor fair at Battersea Power Station, SW8 4NN, features a roller rink, big wheel, boardwalk games like Lobster Pot and Blockbuster, and live music by the Thames. Free entry; activities are ticketed individually. Runs until August 31.
Arab Cultures Celebration at V&A
On Friday July 31, the V&A hosts a late event in collaboration with Shubbak festival. Visitors can sit on a sofa with festival founders, eat dates, create scented pouches, watch Kazna Asker's catwalk show, and explore Kasra Jalilipour's installation on gender-marginalised people in 19th-century Iran. V&A, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL. Free entry.
