What To Do This Weekend 11.06.20

TAKE A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA: ECHO IN THE CANYON

This star-studded documentary celebrates the birth of the ‘California sound’ in the folk-rock scene of 60s LA. With contributions from the likes of Beck and Eric Clapton, as well as archive footage of The Beach Boys and The Mamas and the Papas, it’s a fascinating, immersive insight into a generation of artists that wrote themselves into music history. Rent it from £3.49.
 
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IF YOU’RE MISSING THE PUB: THE SUN TAVERN

East London local The Sun Tavern is outsourcing pub culture. From mini kegs to champagne bottles, and cocktail kits to beer pong sets, it’s serving up everything you need to host a socially distanced garden party with your mates. Order before 7pm for same-day delivery or pick up your order direct from the pub in Bethnal Green.  
 
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HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS: TATE MODERN’S ARTIST & SOCIETY COLLECTION

This online gallery comprises 13 virtual rooms that feature artists whose work reflects the social and cultural history of humanity. Thought provoking, inspiring and sometimes hard to swallow, the online display is a great way to connect to the outside world and start some new conversations over the weekend.
 
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GET YOUR BURGER FIX: BITE ME BURGER

Bite Me Burger is bringing its mini burgers to you, via the large selection boxes now on its takeaway menu. Choose from beef, lamb or duck patties, as well as veggie options, to make up a sharing box of 12 or 24 burger bites. Boxes of 12 cost £44.
 
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JOIN A FITNESS REVOLUTION: CENTR

Centr is an online library of workouts that’s updated weekly. Choose from 20-minute or 40-minute classes that range from HIIT to strength training. It’s also got nutritional plans and guided meditations. Membership costs £7.83 a month, with first timers getting a week for free.
 
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BRING THE BLOCKBUSTER TO YOU: THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND

From the director of Knocked Up and The 40 Year Old Virgin comes The King Of Staten Island, a (slightly) more grown-up comedy starring Pete Davidson. Davidson plays Scott, a layabout 20-year-old who spends his days smoking and hanging out with mates, until a new addition to his family forces him to grow up. Originally planned for a cinema release, it’ll now be available to stream from Friday.
 
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BLOW THE BUDGET: THE LEDBURY PROVISIONS

Cornish butcher Phillip Warren has teamed up with legendary Notting Hill restaurant The Ledbury to create the Ledbury Provisions box. Available to order exclusively via Warren’s On The Pass online platform, the package includes locally sourced duck and sausages, sourdough, honey, a bottle of gin and a whole lot more. Each box costs £170 and also gets you recipes from Ledbury head chef Brett Graham.
 
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A NEW SOUNDTRACK FOR YOUR SUMMER: ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER

Melbourne’s Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have followed up their much-loved 2018 debut album with Sideways To New Italy. Brimming with indie-rock grooves and easy melodies, it’s reminiscent of their first album, but with an updated, folky feel that makes for great summertime listening.
 
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GET STUCK INTO SOME HISTORICAL FICTION: THE BLIND LIGHT BY STUART EVERS

Released today, The Blind Light is an emotive and powerful novel that begins in the 50s and tracks two generations of a British family as the nation is redefined by events from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the War on Terror. Stuart Evers’s latest is as much a story of family loyalty as it is the history of our country over the last 70 years.
 
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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: THE BIG RAFFLE

The Big Issue is running a celebrity-endorsed raffle to support its vendors through the pandemic. Tickets cost £5 and give you a chance to win a plethora of money-can’t-buy prizes. Think guitar tutorials with a rock star, a workout with a world-class athlete, and a Q&A with a hard-hitting journalist. Tickets are available online, with the winners set to be announced at the end of the month.
 
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ENJOY THE FRESH AIR: KEW GARDENS

Finally, Kew Gardens has reopened its doors after nearly three months. In line with social distancing advice, it is asking visitors to book tickets in advance online and select a time slot for their visit. While the greenhouses and restaurants remain closed, head on over to reacquaint yourself with its eclectic and exotic flora and fauna.
 
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