From All Points East to outdoor cinemas: Five things to do in London this weekend - August 19-21

We’re well and truly into summer now as we enter the third week of August and London’s festival season is in full swing.

There’s lots of great events happening across the capital from All Points East at Victoria Park to This Bright Land at Somerset House.

Whether you’re feeling some festival summer fun or prefer some bold attractions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this weekend, from Friday, August 1,9 to Sunday, August 21.

All Points East

Victoria Park, Grove Rd, E3 5TB August 19 to 20 and August 25 to 28 Tickets £75

All Points East returns to London this month, with an exceptional line up of international artists joining some British favourites, making it one of the festivals of the summer.

Taking place once again at Victoria Park, the festival runs for six days across two weekends and sees the return of Australian psych-rockers Tame Impala and krautrock pioneers Kraftwerk.

This weekend sees Gorillaz, Idles, Turnstile, Pusha T and Self Esteem headline.

Carnaby Summer Festival 2022

Carnaby Street, Soho, W1 Until August 21 Free

Carnaby Summer Festival finishes up this weekend so head along to enjoy a host of free activities, including a hot line-up of free workshops including life-drawing, pottery painting, candle making and kokedama workshops

Whether you are looking for a family-friendly day out with the kids during the summer holidays or a unique date night, Carnaby Summer Festival has activities for everyone.

Much Ado About Nothing

Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT Until September 10 Tickets: £5 to £62

Come enjoy the Globe transformed into a riotous garden party for a new production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Lucy Bailey.

April 1945, northern Italy. Following years of war, Leonata and her daughters reopen their battle-scarred palazzo for a celebration to welcome the partisan soldiers back from recent hard-fought victories.

Young lovers Hero and Claudio and proud singletons Beatrice and Benedick have their limits tested like never before in a wild mix of games, pranks and mischievous plots.

This Bright Land

Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 1LA Until August 29 From free to £22.50

Step inside the magical world of This Bright Land, transforming our magnificent courtyard into a wonderland open to all, with joyful day-and-night performances, music, dance, talks, workshops and more, platforming established creatives and grassroots communities.

Created by Somerset House Studios artists Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl, This Bright Land will put togetherness at its heart.

From bold attractions including a 35m observation wheel and open-air Vogue Balls, staged in collaboration with Vogue Rites, to parties hosted by creative collectives and Sunday street parties, the festival seeks to encourage connection and collaboration through entertainment and play.

Rooftop Film Club

Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, Peckham, SE15 4ST Tickets: From £16.95

There’s no better way to spend a summer evening than under the stars, watching a good movie.

The Rooftop Film Club at Peckham’s Bussey Buildings is showing some great films this weekend including Where the Crawdads Sing, Amelie and Notting Hill .

Bring your friends along to enjoy some city skylines, sunsets, starlit evenings, awesome drinks, delicious food, and great movies on the big screen.