Things To Do This Weekend In London: 2-3 April 2022

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SORTING BRITAIN: The Postal Museum has a new exhibition dedicated to the topic of postcodes (something we've delved into ourselves in the past). Sorting Britain: The Power of Postcodes looks at how the invention of postcodes changed how mail was sorted and delivered, and the effect that had on life in Britain. The Postal Museum (Clerkenwell), included in museum admission, book ahead, 30 March-January 2023

LONDON COFFEE FESTIVAL: Get your fill of caffeine, and then some, at the London Coffee Festival, a four-day programme of tastings, demos, competitions and shopping. The Truman Brewery (Brick Lane), from £24, book ahead, 31 March-3 April

LONDON GAMES FESTIVAL: Thumbs at the ready! The London Games Festival returns for 10 days of video games and interactive entertainment. Events are both in-person and online, and include a large-scale exhibition in Trafalgar Square, an awards ceremony, and gaming industry networking. Various locations and prices, 1-10 April

SUPERHEROES: Foundling Museum's Superheroes, Orphans & Origins: 125 Years In Comics display opens on Friday. The exhibition explores the representation of foundlings, orphans, adoptees, and foster children in comics, graphic novels and sequential art from all over the world. Foundling Museum (Bloomsbury), £9.50, book ahead,1 April-28 August

CANALETTO'S VENICE REVISITED: Royal Museums Greenwich displays the complete set of 24 Venetian views painted by Canaletto in the 1730s. The National Maritime Museum exhibition looks at the artist's life at the height of his career, and the techniques he used to bring Venice to life. National Maritime Museum (Greenwich), adult £10/child £5, book ahead, 1 April-25 September

FAMILY FUN WEEKEND: The first weekend of every month is Family Fun Weekend at Cutty Sark, with extra workshops, songs and activities for all ages. Kids can dress up as members of the ship's crew, enjoy creative workshops on the theme of tea, and enjoy performances by the Sea Shanty Singers. Cutty Sark (Greenwich), included in admission, 2-3 April

CLIMB THE ROPES: And while we're aboard the Cutty Sark...Ever looked at its masts and thought "hmm, wish I could climb those"? Us neither, but now you can, as a new rig and rope climbing experience launches on the famous tea clipper. Cutty Sark (Greenwich), adult from £41, book ahead, from 2 April

POWER UP: Science Museum's gaming extravaganza is back. Power Up has consoles, computers and video games dating back almost half a century (with modern ones thrown in too). They're all waiting to be played, across single and multi-player configurations, with leaderboards, family sessions, and adults-only nights. Science Museum (South Kensington), from £8, book ahead, 2-19 April

LAST CHANCE: It's the final week of America in Crisis, a photography exhibition tracking social change in America from the 1960s, in the lead up to Nixon's inauguration, to the present day. 120 works by 40 photographers are on show. Saatchi Gallery (Chelsea), £5, book ahead, until 3 April

CHERRY BLOSSOM: London's cherry blossom trees are on fine form right now. If you're keen to get out and track down the best blossom or snap a few photos, take a look at our guide to seeing cherry blossom in London, for the best places to spot and snap the photogenic pink flowers.

EASTER HOLIDAYS: London's schools start breaking up for Easter this weekend. If you've got kids to entertain, take a look at our Easter holidays guide, and get the lowdown on the current family-friendly exhibitions, shows and events in London.

Saturday 2 April

APRIL FOOLS: It's the second and last day of April Fools Festival, with a line-up including a kids' clown workshop led by Elf Lyons, a family-friendly performance by stiltwalker and unicyclist Ella The Great, and a stand-up show on the unexpected topic of a hurricane destroying London. Browse the full programme. OSO Arts Centre (Barnes), various prices, book ahead, 1-2 April

CRAFTY FOX: Mercato Metropolitano hosts the popular Crafty Fox craft market — and this time there's a difference. At least 70% of the products will be discounted, including end of line, slight seconds and samples. It's a great op to bag yourself bargain jewellery, ceramics and the like. Mercato Metropolitano (Elephant and Castle), free entry, just turn up, 11am-5pm

SAMPLE: Bringing together London brands and designers, makers, crafters and curators, shopping experience SAMPLE is back in North Greenwich. There are also food and drink stalls, live DJs and creative workshops. Greenwich Peninsula, free entry, book for workshops, 11am-7pm

NORDIC FOCUS: South Social Film Festival celebrates the Nordic countries, with an afternoon of themed food, drink, music and screenings of independent films.Watch the premiere of two Faroese films, including a documentary about growing up on the Faroe Islands, and enjoy live music by Faroese Hip Hop artist Trygvi Danielsen. 10% of each ticket sale is being donated to the Embassy of Ukraine, and further donations will be collected at the event. Riverside Studios (Hammersmith), £23, book ahead, 3pm

WAR OF THE WORLDS: Or, to give the show its full title, Edy Hurst's Comedy Version of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of H.G. Wells' Literary Version of... the War of the Worlds. Enough said. Museum of Comedy, £8, book ahead, 7pm

POP-UP JUKEBOX: Jacky's Jukebox specialises in providing music for the LGBTQI+ Community & their friends. This pop-up event offers a mixture of Ballroom & Latin music, Sequence, Argentine Tango, Salsa & Swing. Bishopsgate Institute, £12, book ahead, 7.30pm-11.30pm

TEN COMMANDMENTS: Last chance to see David Hoyle in his new show Ten Commandments at Soho Theatre. He combines stage performance with social commentary, in a performance that attempts to rebalance the injustices of modern Britain. Soho Theatre, from £23-£28, book ahead, 7.30pm

MOORE LAUGHTER: For one night only, award-winning comedian Thanyia Moore takes to the stage at Soho Theatre accompanied by some of her comedy friends, for an evening celebrating up-and-coming talent in the UK. Soho Theatre, £13-£16, book ahead, 9pm

Sunday 3 April

FABRIC OF OUR NATION: See artist Gil Mualem-Doron's new take on the Union Jack flag at interactive installation The Fabric Of Our Nation. The flag celebrates the different communities that have contributed to the UK's cultural legacy, and has been an ongoing project since 2014. Artsdepot (North Finchley), free entry, just turn up, 3-14 April

CITY TOUR: Need a refresher on the City of London? Join this 'highlight' tour from City Guides, and learn more about the Square Mile's landmarks, including St Paul’s Cathedral, Mercers' Hall and the Bank of England. City Information Centre (St Paul's Cathedral), £12, book ahead, 11am-12.30pm

FAMILY DAY: Though Jewish Book Week was a few weeks ago, the fun continues with Family Day, an event aimed at younger readers. Talks includes a special pre-publication event around Michael Rosen's new book, Please Write Soon, as well as drawing workshops. Kings Place (King's Cross), various prices, book ahead, 11am-2.15pm

FROCK ME!: 60+ exhibitors pitch up in Chelsea for the Frock Me! Vintage Fair, a chance to browse and buy vintage clothing and accessories, as well as textiles (the event is popular with theatre costume designers). Keep your eyes peeled for designer labels — garments by the likes of Chanel and Biba have been bought here in the past. Chelsea Old Town Hall, £10 early access/£5 general, book ahead, 11am-5pm

TEDDY BEAR FESTIVAL: Teddy bear collectors, makers and dealers come together at the Hugglets Teddy Bear Festival, which has 75 stalls and thousands of teddies for sale along with clothes and accessories. Bears range from antiques to the very modern, and from a few quid to thousands of pounds in price. Kensington Town Hall, £6, book ahead, from 11.30am

BEYOND THE ROAR: Meet the curators responsible for the National Archives' current exhibition, The 1920s: Beyond The Roar. Find out more about the stories revealed by the 1921 census results as you tour the display. National Archives (Kew), free, book ahead, 11.30am-3.30pm

SUNDAY PAPERS LIVE: The first Sunday Papers Live event in two years takes place today, bringing together experts to mull over the hot topics of the day. A panel discusses the situation in Ukraine, and other topics include chess, Himalayan exploration and the solar system. Cecil Sharp House (Camden), £9 all day/£20 evening only, book ahead, 12.30pm-10pm

BOAT RACE: It's Boat Race Day, with teams from Oxford and Cambridge Universities going head to head on a course down the Thames. Get the lowdown on location, timings, fan parks and more in our guide to the Boat Races. Action starts at 2.23pm but you'll want to get there earlier for a good view.

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