Things to Do in London This Weekend: Brews, Beats, and Bonkers Conker Battles

Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in London with Oly Bennet—the only podcast that brings more energy than a Wimbledon thunderstorm and dives into weirder sports than cheese rolling in Gloucestershire! It's Friday, October 3rd, 2025, and London is buzzing like a wasp at a summer picnic. The air’s brisk, skies are teasing us with that classic ‘will it, won’t it?’ drizzle, but nothing can dampen the city’s mood because the weekend is knocking louder than a double-decker on cobblestones.

Today, London is showing off its wild side with events for every style of sports enthusiast, culture chaser, and family fun-seeker out there. According to Time Out London, the city is about to burst with free events—my favorite price tag! Kick things off by cutting a rug at the Blackhorse Beer Mile Harvest Festival barn dance on Saturday, surrounded by craft brews, stomping boots, and a crowd that puts a rugby scrum to shame. If history and transformation are your jam, the Royal Docks Originals is throwing open the doors on Compressor House, a newly minted community space hosting epic art installations, craft sessions, and film screenings—all weekend long.

Calling all rockers and groove-hunters! Saturday night, the O2 Academy Islington is electrified by AC/DC UK and Dizzy Lizzy, two of the UK’s loudest tribute bands ready to shake London’s foundations. Meanwhile, Catch A Groove, throwing its legendary birthday bash in Ladbroke Grove, promises wall-to-wall R&B and singalong antics—bring your best dance moves, or invent a few! If you’re craving something outdoors, how about swinging at the annual Hampstead Heath Conker Battle this Sunday? Legend has it this event is fiercer than a Premier League derby—and just as satisfyingly nutty. Don’t forget to check out the epic Photomonth festival in East London, celebrating the power of photography with over fifty exhibitions and enough creative inspiration to fill the Thames.

And for my fellow culture vultures, the city is seriously upping its exhibition game this October. Swing by the Tate Modern, especially during their newly-extended Friday and Saturday hours, for late night art, jazz, and natural wines—the only place you’re encouraged to swirl both paint and pinot at the same time. Make sure to check out Lee Miller’s powerful photography at Tate Britain or catch the mind-bending installations at Hayward Gallery, as reported by Londonist.

But wait, Oly’s spidey senses detect some tasty local news! Fresh on the scene, the historic Compressor House has reopened after a £1.7 million makeover, promising an innovative new space for creatives and community events—perfect for both quirky newcomers and total London lifers. Transit tip: TfL says there’s extra Jubilee Line service running this weekend—so zip around those attractions without losing your umbrella to the wind.

Now, let’s talk must-do activities for maximum London vibes. Take in iconic sights like the British Museum and Natural History Museum—still free, always fabulous according to Visit London. Nab those scenic city views at a rooftop bar, or discover ten hidden gems scattered through the City of London itself, from sculpture walks to secret green spaces. If you’ve got the kids, drag them off their screens and into the science-tastic world of the Science Museum, or get creative at a hands-on crafts event popping up this weekend all over town.

A cheeky Oly tip: Want to blend in like a true Londoner? Always stand on the right of the escalator, and pretend you’re emotionally attached to your local bakery—it’ll get you invited to the best neighborhood secrets.

Keep your trainers laced, listeners, because tomorrow brings Moon Fest 2025 to Chinatown, a wild Mid-Autumn Festival street party bursting with lanterns, mooncakes, and a vibe so festive it could make a sumo wrestler do the cha-cha. More surprises—and possibly a sporting oddity involving ferrets and tiny boats—are just ahead, so tune in tomorrow for the full scoop.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your Things to Do in London podcast. Welcome
listeners to Things to Do in London with Only Bennett,
the only podcast that brings more energy than a wimbled
in thunderstorm and dives into weirder sports than cheese rolling
in Gloucestershire. It's Friday, October third, twenty twenty five and

(00:20):
London is buzzing like a wasp at a summer picnic.
The air's brisk skies are teasing us with that classic
will it won't it drizzle, But nothing can damp in
the city's mood because the weekend is knocking louder than
a double decker on cobblestones. Today, London is showing off
its wild side with events for every style of sports enthusiast,

(00:42):
culture chaser and family fund seeker out there. According to
Time Out London, the city is about to burst with
free events. My favorite price tag chick things off by
cutting a rug at the Black Horse Beer Mile Harvest
Festival Barn Dance on Saturday, surround by craft bruise, stomping
boots and a crowd that puts a rugby scrum to Shane.

(01:05):
If history and transformation are your jam, the Royal Dock's
Originals is throwing open the doors on Compressor House, a
newly minted community space hosting EPICA installations, craft sessions and
film screenings all weekend long, calling all rockers and groove hunters.
Saturday night, the Two Academy Islington is electrified by ac

(01:27):
Slash DC UK and Dizzy Lizzie, two of the UK's
loudest tribute bands, ready to shake London's foundations. Meanwhile, Catch
a Groove throughing its legendary Birthday Bash in Ladbrook Grove
promises wall to war, r and B and singlong antics,
Bring your best dance moves or invent a few. If
you're craving something outdoors, how about swinging at the annual

(01:50):
Hampstead Heath Conker Battle. This Sunday legend has it this
event is fiercer than a Premier League derby and just
as satisfyingly knotty. Don't forget to check out the Photo
Month Festival in East London, celebrating the power of photography
with over fifty exhibitions and enough creative inspiration to fill
the Thames And for my fellow culture vultures, the city

(02:11):
is seriously upping its exhibition gain this October. Swing by
the Tate Modern, especially during their newly extended Friday and
Saturday hours for late night art, jazz and natural wines,
the only place you're encouraged to swirl both paint and
pinot at the same time. Make sure to check out
Lee Miller's powerful photography at Tate Britain, or catch the

(02:34):
mind bending installations at Hayward Gallery as reported by Londonist.
But wait only Spidery Senses detect some tasty local news
pressure on the scene. The historic Compressor House has reopened
after a one pound and seventy pence million makeover, promising
an innovative news space for creatives and community events, perfect

(02:55):
for both quirky newcomers and total London lifers. Transit tip
TfL says there's extra Jubilee Line service running this weekend,
so zip around those attractions without losing your umbrella to
the wind. Now let's talk Musco activities For maximum London vibes.
Take in iconic sites like the British Museum and Natural
History Museum, Still free, always fabulous, according to Visit London,

(03:20):
nab those scenic city views at a rooftop bar, or
discover ten hidden gems scattered through the city of London itself,
from sculpture walks to secret green spaces. If you've got
the kids, drag them off their screens and into the
science tastic world of the Science Museum, Or get creative
at a hands on craft's event popping up this weekend
all over town. A cheeky only tip. Want to blend

(03:43):
in like a true Londoner, Always stand on the right
of the escalator and pretend you're emotionally attached to your
local bakery. It'll get you invited to the best neighborhood secrets.
Tick your trainers laced listeners, because tomorrow brings Moonfest twenty
twenty five to Chinatown, a wild mid autumn festival street
party bursting with Lantern's mooncakes and a vibe so festive

(04:07):
it could make a Sumo whistler do the chatcher. More
surprises and possibly a sporting oddity involving ferrets and tiny
boats are just ahead, so tune in tomorrow for the
full scoop. Thanks for listening, Please subscribe and remember this
episode was brought to you by Quiet Please Podcast Networks.
For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please

(04:29):
dot Ai