Thousands turned out for the celebrations in Notting Hill last month, but carnival season in London is far from over.
Hackney Carnival is back this weekend, marking one of the month’s biggest parties out east.
Elsewhere, an indie band launch their new beer with a boozy afternoon in Bethnal Green, there’s a new immersive cocktail bar arriving in Waterloo and the London Podcast Festival kicks off with a huge line-up to listen to.
Here's our pick of what to get up to this afternoon
Darling House
Drink while sat in a bathtub at this new house party-style cocktail bar, opening its doors from Thursday. There are six rooms for guests to discover, housed under the same roof as Waterloo restaurant Hello Darling. It's been put together by the set designers Darling & Edge, the gang behind the immersive experiences Alice’s Adventures Underground and Beauty and the Feast at the Vaults.
September 5 onwards, 131 Waterloo Road, SE1 8UL, hellodarling.com
London Fields Brewery relaunch weekend
After closing its doors for a few years, one of the capital's most popular microbreweries is back and throwing a party to celebrate. Head down to the east London taproom for a night of DJs and pints galore, in what promises to be a gloriously boozy reopening.
September 6 onwards, London Fields Brewery, 365-366 Warburton Street, E8 3RR, londonfieldsbrewery.co.uk
Allpress Lates
One of the best coffee spots in east London is staying open into the evening for a series of suppers this month. There'll be dinners throughout the month, with Rochelle Canteen’s Margot Henderson and Violet Cakes’s Claire Ptak cooking alongside each other to bring a close to the series on September 27. This weekend, Freddie Janssen from Dalston cafe Snackbar will be plating up from 6pm.
September 6-27, Allpress Espresso Roastery & Café, 55 Dalston Lane, E8 2NG, eventbrite.co.uk
London Podcast Festival
Live recordings of the Guilty Feminist, The Adam Buxton Podcast, Kermode on Film and Pappy’s Flatshare Slamdown are among the big names at the Kings Place event series, which offers something for everyone over the course of the extensive programme. Read our guide here.
September 6-15, 90 York Way, N1 9AG, kingsplace.co.uk
Dead Men’s Fingers Hemp Rum Night
Camden bar Ladies & Gentleman is hosting the capital’s first ever hemp rum masterclass on Friday, welcoming guests to enjoy a tasting with a difference. The event is a collaboration with Dead Man’s Fingers Hemp Rum and explores the truth behind CBD, and promises to prove how hemp can be used to liven up a cocktail.
September 6, Ladies & Gentleman, NW1 0SG, ladiesandgents.co
Capucana Cachaça Party at the Coral Room
A taste of Brazil is coming to Bloomsbury this Saturday, with a Capucana Cachaca Party at the (always brilliant) Coral Room, one of the bars that helped launch the Evening Standard Cocktail Club. Guests can expect a showcase of one of South America’s most-loved drinks, with samba music, live performances from Brazilian musicians and – of course – plenty of cachaça cocktails to enjoy throughout the night. The party starts in the Coral Room at 6pm, before moving downstairs to the Bloomsbury Club from 9pm.
September 7, 16-22 Great Russell Street, WC1B 3NN, thecoralroom.co.uk
Bi Pride 2019
London's first ever Bi Pride is arriving in the capital on Saturday. The stunning Round Chapel in Hackney is the setting for the inaugural event, which will see bi-sexual performers take to the stage, entertaining guests, putting on a party and getting their pride on.
September 7, Round Chapel, E5 0LY, eventbrite.co.uk
Camden Town Brewery Tank Party
Beer fans have the chance to drink straight from source this month, with Camden Town Brewery hosting its annual Tank Party. It’s always a fun event, with live music, tours and plenty of street food to soak up the beer in a charming pocket of north London. Tickets are currently sold out, although there's a final release coming at midday on September 5.
September 7, 55-59 Wilkin Street Mews, NW5 3NN, billetto.co.uk
Goose Island Presents Hop Party
Beer and bands are the order of the day at Bethnal Green’s Oval Space. Indie upstarts Blossoms and Shame are topping the bill, with Blossoms debuting their new Sk-brew beer, which they've brewed in collaboration with Goose Island. Tickets are £12.50, with the money raised is going to charity Drake Music, which specialise in opening up careers in the music industry.
September 7, Oval Space, E2 9DT, dice.fm
Hackney Carnival
This east London favourite is bigger than ever this year, with a new route beginning on Mare Street and a new soundsystem hub in Hackney Central. As well as the main procession, there’ll be live music, gospel choirs, carnival judging, street food stalls and plenty more besides. A carnival service at St John’s Church takes place from 10am, as well as family and wellbeing areas open from 11am, although festivities really begin in earnest at midday.
September 8, various locations in Hackney, E8 1EA, hackney.gov.uk/carnival
