London


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-see-this-open-air-play">SEE THIS OPEN AIR PLAY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="512" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Unknown-2-1-1024x512.jpeg" alt="Regent's Park open air theatre" class="wp-image-22399" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Unknown-2-1-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Unknown-2-1-300x150.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Unknown-2-1-768x384.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Unknown-2-1.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>It&#8217;s officially summer this weekend because A) it&#8217;s the Solstice and B) Shakespeare&#8217;s <em>A Midsummer Night’s Dream</em> (<strong>20 June-18 July) </strong>is showing at the <a href="https://openairtheatre.com/whats-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Open Air Theatre</a> at Regents Park. It&#8217;s the most magical setting for a play in the whole of the city, so pack a picnic and give me your hands if we be friends. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-eat-ice-cream-here">EAT ICE CREAM HERE </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="683" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Pomodorro_4-683x1024.jpg" alt="Scoop the yards free ice cream " class="wp-image-22192" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Pomodorro_4-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Pomodorro_4-200x300.jpg 200w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Pomodorro_4-768x1151.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Pomodorro_4-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Pomodorro_4-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Pomodorro_4.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /></figure>



<p>Temperatures are due to hit 30 degrees in London this weekend, so what could be better than some FREE ice cream courtesy of&nbsp;<strong>Scoop The Yards with Badiani</strong> in Covent Garden? Go get your Med-inspired gelato (there are four flavours to choose from including Lemon &amp; Basil) in St Martin’s Courtyard (outside Brother Marcus) on<strong>&nbsp;20–21 June</strong>&nbsp;between&nbsp;<strong>1–6pm</strong>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-see-art-here">SEE ART HERE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="815" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-16.25.10-1024x815.png" alt="Royal Academy Summer Exhibition " class="wp-image-22499" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-16.25.10-1024x815.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-16.25.10-300x239.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-16.25.10-768x611.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-16.25.10.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>The annual culture fest that is the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/summer-exhibition" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Summer Exhibition</a>&nbsp;<strong>(16 June-23 Aug)</strong> at the&nbsp;<strong>Royal Academy of Arts&nbsp;</strong>has just opened, so head on down for an injection of culture this weekend. It’s been going for more than 250 years and this year features more than 1000+ artworks including big name artists like Tracey Emin, and some of it’s for sale if you’re feeling flush.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-have-a-west-end-immersion">HAVE A WEST END IMMERSION </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="577" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Unknown-1024x577.jpeg" alt="West End Live " class="wp-image-22500" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Unknown-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Unknown-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Unknown-768x433.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Unknown.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>If you fancy belting out some show tunes in the sunshine (err, always), then make a note of <a href="https://www.westendlive.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">West End Live</a> (<strong>20-21 June</strong>) taking place in Trafalgar Square this weekend. It&#8217;s a brilliant opportunity to see professionals from some of London’s top musicals (<em>Lion King, Wicked</em> etc) perform for FREE.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-go-to-a-food-festival">GO TO A FOOD FESTIVAL </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="679" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-16.28.25-1024x679.png" alt="Taste of London Food Festival " class="wp-image-22501" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-16.28.25-1024x679.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-16.28.25-300x199.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-16.28.25-768x509.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-16.28.25.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>Foodies unite! This weekend&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href="https://london.tastefestivals.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Taste of London Food Festival</a><strong>&nbsp;(17-21 June)</strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong>Regent’s Park</strong>, which is a great chance to sample dishes from lots the capital’s top London restaurants (think Sexy Fish, Oblix at the Shard and Roti King), plus there are bars, cookery schools, DJs and live music too.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-see-a-celeb-on-stage">SEE A CELEB ON STAGE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="586" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-17.23.31-1024x586.png" alt="The Misanthrope " class="wp-image-19137" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-17.23.31-1024x586.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-17.23.31-300x172.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-17.23.31-768x440.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-17.23.31.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p><em><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/46246-the-misanthrope" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Misanthrope</a></em> has opened at the <strong>Lyttelton Theatre (16 June–1 Aug)</strong>, starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Sandra Oh (<em>Killing Eve</em>). This will be the A-lister’s debut at the National Theatre and she’ll be leading the cast of Martin Crimp’s blistering new version of Moliere’s greatest comedy directed by Indhu Rubasingham (<em>The Father and the Assassin</em>).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-go-to-this-festival">GO TO THIS FESTIVAL </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-07.16.06-1024x667.png" alt="Harry Styles Meltdown festival " class="wp-image-19447" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-07.16.06-1024x667.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-07.16.06-300x195.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-07.16.06-768x500.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-07.16.06.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>This is the final weekend of <a href="https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/events/meltdown/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Harry Styles’ Meltdown Festival</a>. The pop star&#8217;s taken over the <strong>Southbank Centre</strong> for the 31st annual Meltdown, following in the footsteps of legends like David Bowie and Yoko Ono. His packed programme includes plenty of live music, such as Soulwax and a FREE Hourglass Disco on 21 June. Check schedule for details. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-more-ways-to-fill-your-weekend-here">More ways to fill your weekend here&#8230;</h2>



<ul>
<li><a href="https://london.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/best-art-exhibitions-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5 unmissable London exhibitions to see in 2026</a></li>



<li><a href="https://london.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/june-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">June guide to London </a></li>



<li><a href="https://london.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/arts-culture/stars-on-stage-celebrity-theatre-to-book-now-and-later-in-the-year/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Celeb theatre to book now</a></li>
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Weekend guide: art, open air theatre & a foodie festival

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