From food festivals to art fairs: Five events in London this weekend

With the days getting brighter and longer, it’s beginning to feel like spring in London.

With a new season comes a new calendar of exciting events in the capital.

From the Southbank’s Women of the World Festival to Battersea’s Affordable Art Fair, here are five events happening this weekend, March 11 to 13, we think you should check out.

WOW Festival at the Southbank

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX March 11 to 13 Day Ticket £18 to £25

Women of the World Festival (WOW) is billed as “the world’s biggest, most comprehensive festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people.” Over three days, WOW’s line-up of world-class speakers, activists, musicians and comedians generate life-changing conversations, incredible performances and interactive workshops.

Key speakers include Booker Prize Winner Bernardine Evaristo, the Guilty Feminist podcast host Deborah Frances-White and journalist and author Pandora Sykes.

You can either purchase tickets to individual events or buy a day pass that will give you access to a whole series of different talks and events.

Kinoteka Polish Film Festival

Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH Till April 3 Tickets £11-£13

Kinoteka Polish Film Festival returns for the 20th time showcasing Poland’s diverse film culture.

Taking place at the ICA and streaming on BFI player, this year’s festival highlights include Silent Land, a mysterious, slow-burning portrait of guilt and denial directed by Agnieszka Woszczyńska, Juliusz Machulski’s classic ‘Sexmission’, the award-winning ‘Identification Marks: None’, Andrzej Wajda’s Oscar-nominated ‘The Young Ladies of Wilko’ and the cult science fiction masterpiece ‘On The Silver Globe’.

Eat & Drink Festival

Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, W14 8UX March 11 to 27 Tickets Adults £14 Conc £12

Calling all foodies! The UK’s favourite indoor food festival is back celebrating the best in modern cuisine, mixology and independent produce all under one roof.

Legendary TV chef Rosemary Shrager, ‘Great British Bake Off’ winner John Whaite and Michelin-starred British-Indian chef Atul Kochhar are among the celebrity chefs in the line up demonstrating their cooking skills.

You can also enjoy lots of delicious eats from a range of street food stalls.

Secret Cinema Bridgerton Ball

Secret indoor ballroom in Wembley Till March 27 Tickets from £49

The Friends of Lady Whistledown invite you to a magnificent evening of performance, surprise, secrets and perhaps other less-refined activities at the Bridgerton regency ball.

Secret Cinema presents its brand new show in which you can share secrets, uncover gossip and enjoy the variety Regency London has to offer.

Affordable Art Fair

Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, Queenstown Road, SW11 4NJ March 10 to 13 Tickets £10 to £27

The Affordable Art Fair returns to Battersea Park for its Spring edition.

The fair features a variety of work from around 120 galleries, and covers paintings, sculpture, photography and prints.

All artwork is priced between £50 and £7,500 and there are also workshops and activities for both adults and kids.