Something for the weekend
MUNCH! FOODIE FESTIVAL
Forget gimmicky little pop-ups manned by moustachioed posers: this is a real food festival. Head to Brentford’s Syon park this weekend for the biggest gastronomic event of the year, featuring appearances from celebrity chefs and 200 artisan food stalls. Visit foodiefestival.com
SNAP! PHONOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Everyone’s an amateur photographer these days, but if you want to take your phone pics to the next level, snap along to this workshop where you’ll learn everything you need to know to become an iPhone Mario Testino. Saturday from 2pm, £55 visit foto-ruta.co.uk
INDULGE! MELT ROOM
Everyone’s favourite indulgent treat taken further than you ever thought it could go. That’s the thinking behind melt-room, a new gourmet toasty restaurant in Soho. Your heart will melt for these toasted sandwiches. 26 Noel Street, W1F 8GY, visit meltroom.com
PERUSE! RIVIERA STYLE
At a time when the flash of an ankle marked you out as a scandalous floozy, how on earth did people frolic on the beach while preserving their modesty? That’s just one of the questions answered in this fascinating swimwear exhibition at the Fashion and Textiles Museum. Adults £8.80, visit ftmlondon.org