Whether you want to be scared silly by a cinema flick or comforted by your favourite foods, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this weekend. The new Conjuring film hits the big screen, while pizza fans can now sink their teeth into one of London’s most popular spots, as Crisp Pizza makes a move to Mayfair. Not a fan of a cheeky slice? There’s French food at Brasserie Constance which might take your fancy…
While some things come to a close, others take centre stage – it’s last call to see exclusive photos of the Rolling Stones at Dockside Vaults but the world premiere of Not Your Superwoman with Golda Rosheuvel at Bush Theatre.
Things to do in London this weekend (September 5-7)
Swap the summer sun for the stage and the world premiere of Not Your Superwoman, a mother and daughter play starring Golda Rosheuvel (Bridgerton) and Letitia Wright (Black Panther). After the family matriarch’s death, Joyce and Erica are faced with the haunting legacy of their family cycle as they both struggle with identity, expectations and resilience. From writer Emma Dennis-Edwards (Bricks) and directed by Lynette Linton, Bush Theatre’s outgoing artistic director.
Rock up to Rolling Stones Unseen
You still have time to see an exclusive collection of never-beforeseen photos by Gus Goral from the band’s first UK tour in autumn 1963, just a year after they formed. Tickets start from £15 and include a drink so you can sip on themed cocktails such as a Jumpin’ Jack Flash or a Satisfaction Sour and soak up some true rock ’n’ roll vibes. Book your tickets quick as it’s the last weekend to hit the town and Paint It Black.
Eat at Brasserie Constance
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Eat at Brasserie Constance
With a menu curated by the venerable chef Adam Byatt and executed under the watch of Charlie Crote (ex-Ritz, Allegra, Midland Grand), Brasserie Constance is part of the new Fulham Pier development on the Thames. Named after Constance Spry, who taught teenage factory workers how to cook and make clothes in the 1920s, Brasserie Constance looks to echo its namesake’s mission: making classic, quality fare accessible.
Out September 5, Sky and Now TV
The harbingers of sardonic mockumentary cringe are back. From the team who adapted The Office for the US comes The Paper, the story of a local paper in Ohio, The Truth Teller. The cast features comedy polymath Tim Key, Sabrina Impacciatore of The White Lotus, and Domhnall Gleeson. The pair who started it all, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, executive produce.
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Be scared by The Conjuring: Last Rites
Out September 5, in cinemas
Christ again compels Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga), who are back with bibles in hand alongside Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy, in the sequel to 2010’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, making it the ninth instalment in the supernatural horror. Directed by Michael Chaves and written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, it appears that this might actually be the finale, so expect things to be turned up to 11.
Brush up on history with Heirs & Graces by Eleanor Doughty
There are 24 non-royal dukes, 34 marquesses, 189 earls, 110 viscounts and 439 barons and Eleanor Doughty has interviewed many, if not most, of them. This near anthropological survey is peppered with amusing observations (when she visited the Duke of Bedford she was “told to call him Your Grace and stand up when he entered the room”). It makes you regret that Labour has chased the hereditary lords from the House of Lords.
Dip into the new Dave Byrne album, Who Is The Sky?
His ninth collaboration with Ghost Train Orchestra, Byrne’s Who is the Sky? is characterised as a potential departure from expectation, which he defines as a “new adventure”. While a raw, emotive core interwoven with thoughtful orchestral arrangements drives the album forward, one thing will always remain familiar: Byrne’s signature, cerebral slant on life, as the album name might suggest.
Don’t miss Max Richter: Sleep
Composer Max Richter is putting on London’s largest ever performance of his iconic SLEEP show to mark its 10th anniversary. Bunk down in Ally Pally for more than eight hours of non-stop sonic sleepover, with your own camp bed and a light breakfast included in the price of entry. Insomniacs and good sleepers alike welcome.
Make a booking at The Malborough
Award-winning Crisp Pizza is opening a Mayfair pub — backed by the expertise of the team behind The Devonshire. Crisp’s mastermind, Carl McCluskey, will ensure quality control. It’s due to open early next month — be sure to keep your eyes, wits and appetites about you if you want a slice (and pint) of the action.
