7 Cool Things To Do This Weekend

The Equanimity Festival

Designed to help Londoners start 2026 in a calmer, more balanced state, The Equanimity Festival is taking over King’s Cross with a whole-body wellness programme running throughout January to March. The thoughtfully curated line-up brings together workshops, classes and retreats focused on nurturing mind, body and soul – from yoga and meditation to sound healing and breathwork. A major highlight is the return of Rob and Josie da Bank’s cult Slomo pop-up, delivering next-generation contrast therapy through wood-fired saunas, cold plunges and immersive ice baths. With additional experiences spanning skincare, fitness and food, it’s the city-wide reset worth bookmarking.

Various venues across King’s Cross; 6th January-31st March

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Midnight Runners x Bloomberg Arcade

Looking for a more sociable way to get moving? Midnight Runners is teaming up with Bloomberg Arcade on a series that blends fitness, food and fun. Each session starts with a guided 5km run through the City – passing landmarks like St Paul’s and Tower Bridge – led by the global running collective known for its music-fuelled, feel-good energy. The reward comes at the finish line: a relaxed group meal at one of Bloomberg Arcade’s standout restaurants. The 17th January run ends with breakfast at Lina Stores, featuring pastries, eggs, truffle and coffee – proof that running really can be about balance.

Lina Stores, 19 Bloomberg Arcade, EC4N 8AR; 17th January (bag drop 8.30am, run at 9am)

Visit MIDNIGHTRUNNERS.COM & BLOOMBERGARCADE.COM

Ronnie’s At Kith

Kith’s UK flagship brings NYC brasserie vibes to Regent Street with Ronnie’s, a 19,000 sq ft restaurant and retail space. Expect dark wood floors, oxblood leather and brass detailing. Meanwhile, the menu serves Mediterranean dishes alongside NYC staples like the Don Ron burger, butterflied branzino, pastrami on house-made challah and New York cheesecake. Cocktails include vesper nartinis, old fashioneds and spicy margaritas. 

314 Regent Street, West End, W1G 0PE

Visit KITH.COM

Song Que Pho Bar

Song Que Café has been a go-to for authentic Vietnamese cooking since 2002 – family-run, no-frills and worth the queue. Now, the team has opened Song Que Pho Bar, a sister site dedicated to one of Vietnam’s most beloved dishes: pho. Taking over the former Pearly Queen site in Spitalfields, the new opening focuses on deeply aromatic broths, perfectly cooked noodles and traditional toppings, delivered with the same warmth and value for money that made the original a local institution. 

Song Que Pho Bar, 44 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6LT

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Hawaiʻi: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans

To mark 200 years since King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamāmalu became the first Hawaiian monarchs to visit the UK, the British Museum presents a major new exhibition exploring Hawaiʻi’s global connections. Through rarely seen objects, the show traces the historic journey between Hawaiʻi and Britain and the cultural exchange it sparked. At its heart are two extraordinary royal treasures reunited for the first time in over a century: a red-feathered cloak gifted to King George III and the original letter petitioning the British Crown. A powerful, timely exhibition that sheds light on sovereignty, identity and cross-cultural history.

British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG; 15th January-25th May

Visit BRITISHMUSEUM.ORG

LCD Soundsystem Photographs At The Social

Music fans won’t want to miss this intimate exhibition celebrating LCD Soundsystem through the lens of live photography. Hosted at The Social, the show captures the band’s raw energy, iconic performances and cult status, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the most influential acts of the past two decades. 

The Social, 5 Little Portland Street, London W1W 7JD; 16th January-4th February

Visit THESOCIAL.COM

Maison Margiela At Arlettie

Maison Margiela arrives in London for a highly anticipated Arlettie sale, offering a rare opportunity to shop the fashion house’s avant-garde luxury for less. Expect a curated selection of women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories, defined by Margiela’s signature deconstructed silhouettes, conceptual design and timeless appeal. Entry is free but but access is by invitation,  so remember to sign up on the Arliettie website.

15th-17th January

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