The weekend is upon us and CityNews is here to guide you through all the places to be seen this weekend. It’s January so we know times are hard so this is a special nomoneydown addition of the top hotspots in London this week, that’s right all this weeks venues won’t cost you a penny!

The Graphic Art of the Harry Potter films

Muggles yet to get there hands on tickets for the Cursed Child can get their fill of Harry Potter action by popping down to the House of Minalima and see sketches that ended up in the hit film series. Tickets are as free as Sirius Black was once he escabed Azkaban. So all you Griffindoors, Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaw lovers get on down! (No Slytherin obviously).

Until Wednesday 1st February.

The Alternative London Tour 

Hipsters, Instagrammers and fans of niche magazines take you on a tour revealing the hidden hipster history at the heart of London. Tour Brick Lane’s Bangla Town and the historic Spitalfield’s market. Don’t forget to take an ironic picture against some graffiti, we suggest the sepia filter on your insta!

Tickets are free, but booking in advance is advised. www.alternativeldn.co.uk

 

January Blues Dance

If you can think of nothing better than an evening of discussion, poetry and and lectures to chase away those dreary winter nights, than January Blues is for you. Poet Miguel Cullen, journalist Ian Thomson, author of The Dead Yard: Tales of Modern Jamaica, and writer Colin Grant, author of Bageye at the Wheel, will all be making appearances. A spoken word night! In January! There really is a God!

Mighty Boosh Exhibition 

Fans of the cult comedy classic will find much to appreciate at this exhibition featuring all things Boosh. Noel Fielding’s illustrations hang alongside Dave Brown (aka Bollo)’s photos and work by other Boosh-linked artists Ivana Zorn, Andy Hollingworth, Mr Bingo and Jake.