Something for the weekend
DRINK! LONDON BEER WEEK
Round off the week with round of delicious ales at London Beer Week. A £10 LBW wristband entitles you to discounted pints at a number of watering holes around London. Brewery tours and brewing masterclasses are also on offer. Visit londonbeerweek.com
PARTY! CHINESE NEW YEAR
Chinese New Year fell yesterday but London is officially ushering in the Year of the Sheep on Sunday. Thousands of people are set to descend on the central London for a day of celebration including a parade, a dragon and plenty of delicious oriental food. Visit london.gov.uk
WATCH! ICA PTA MARATHON
Recently enjoyed Inherent Vice? Want to see more Paul Thomas Anderson? You’re in luck: the ICA is hosting a PTA marathon this weekend with screenings of The Master, There Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights and more. Visit ica.org.uk
GORGE! PORTRAIT RESTAURANT
Why not combine your visit to the John Singer Sargent Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery with a visit to its newly reopened Portrait restaurant, boasting beautifully cooked modern seasonal fare with a view stretching from Nelson’s Column to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye? Visit npg.org.uk