Across 11 nights of open-air gigs, the Somerset House Summer Series brings a fun festival atmosphere to Zone 1 – and a host of chances to see big names and up-and-coming artists in an intimate setting. This year’s line-up includes Olivia Dean, Young Fathers, Jordan Mackampa, Interpol and The Lounge Society. Courtyard bars will serve drinks all evening, while the San Miguel pop-up will be on hand with beers and Spanish snacks. Tickets start from £25.

Strand, Covent Garden, WC2R 1LA; 6th-16th July

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London’s Sundance Film Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with a series of screenings at Picturehouse Central from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th July. The festival will present 11 feature films that premiered at Sundance showcases around the world, including fiction and documentary films, as well as a curated programme of UK-produced short films. The festival opens on Thursday with the UK premier of Scrapper by Charlotte Regan, which tells the story of 20-something Jason who returns from his life in Ibiza to live with his 12-year-old daughter Georgie, who he has never met, after her mother Vicky dies. Other highlights include Passages starring Ben Whishaw, indie film Past Lives, and Mutt which tells the story of a young trans guy bustling through life in New York City. Tickets start from £17.90.

Piccadilly Circus, Corner of Great Windmill Street & Shaftesbury Avenue, West End, W1D 7DH

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Italian lager brand Birrificio Angelo Poretti is launching a summer dining series around the UK at which guests gather around long tables to enjoy Italian food and beer. La Grande Tavola will be hosted by chefs and tastemakers, with evenings in Cornwall (Thurs 20th Jul and Sun 20th Aug), London (Sun 30th Jul) and Manchester (Sat 26th Aug). The first event will take place in Portscatho, Cornwall, and will be hosted by chef Simon Stallard of the Standard Inn, with a tasting menu and paired beers. There are three sittings in the London series, when Mob Kitchen’s Jordon Ezra King will oversee the grub. Tickets start from £31.84pp. 

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