Perfect Saturday
LATE MORNING INDEPENDENCE DAY BRUNCH
It’s Independence Day this Saturday, and to celebrate, Covent Garden’s trendy, New York-influenced Balthazar will be serving an American-inspired brunch including fancy hot dogs and Scotch beef brisket braised in barbecue sauce. Available from 10am till 4pm, call 02033011155 for details.
AFTERNOON STIMULATION JOSEPH CORNELL
The enigmatic and devoutly religious American artist Joseph Cornell barely ever left his house in suburban New York, but his imagination knew no bounds. See his pioneering oddball installations at the Royal Academy. Visit royalacademy.org.uk.
SUMMER EVENING STROLL SERPENTINE PAVILION
When the sun’s out in London, there are few activities more pleasant than strolling around Kensington Gardens, and there’s even more reason to go now the new Serpentine Pavilion has just been unveiled. Head west to see Selgascano’s plastic, psychedelic edifice.
INDEPENDENCE DAY DISCO PARTY TILL LATE
That’s right, there’s another silent disco at the top of the shard, and this time it’s in honour of Independence day. You never know, you might even be able to see America from up there. Tickets £15, visit theviewfromtheshard.com