London, The Weekends Start Here: Fifty-two Weekends of Things to See and Do

Discover all that London has to offer, one weekend at a time. From Tom Jones, the bestselling author of Tired of London, Tired of Life and Mad Dogs and Englishmen.

During the week, London is the bustlingly centre of big business, with millions of people working all around the capital, but it’s at the weekend that the city really comes alive.

With London, The Weekends Start Here, explore the unrivalled range of cultural, artistic, historical and outdoor experiences this dynamic capital has to offer, with plenty of time to achieve the unexpected before another Monday morning rolls round.

Perfect for Londoners and visitors alike, discover 52 themed weekends, organised by season, with over 250 interesting and quirky entries for unusual and surprising attractions. Including all you need to know about location, transport and the best places to eat and drink.

From Wild London in the spring to Nordic London in the winter and Tea Drinker’s London, Quiet London, Japanese London and more in between. Multicultural and historical, urban and wild, peaceful and vibrant - there’s plenty to do in London to suit your mood and interests, as well as the time of year.

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Drinking in pubs once frequented by pirates and smugglers in Wapping

Taking a Scandinavian sauna at the Finnish Church

Eating grapes from a royal grape vine

Spotting London’s Peregrine Falcons

Finding literary treasures in the British Library

Soaking up the sun on a Japanese Roof Garden

Walking the route of a Victorian sewer, and

Exploring the chalk downland valleys of south London

Get inspired and enjoy all the fun, diverting and imaginative things to do in this great city, one weekend at a time.