Urban Junkies London | Weekend Guide July 24-26

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Anyone else feeling just a tad partied out? Between out-of-town festivals and on-home-soil shindigs, we're cooked. So if you're in the mood for some small scale fun and a little vintage entertainment this weekend, we're on the same page.

Kick it off with some crazy games at the V&A's village fete before getting your knickers in a twist with art that vies for your heart, and wrap it all up in a candy-coloured bow.

Oh alright, and just one little festival then.


• FRI V&A VILLAGE FETE • SAT JOHNNY BLUE EYES • SUN 1-2-3-4

FRIDAY

V&A Village Fete
Celebrating its 10th anniversary with a massive fête featuring swathes of great names and crazy games, the V&A's jubilee weekend kicks of tonight with live Operation from Bompas & Parr, a spinning wheel of misfortune that will test your spelling skills, random prizes spat out by a Crazy Bank ATM, rock''n' roll tiddlywinks, and fishing with quirky jewellers Tatty Devine. And don't forget to enter the nature-themed Tombola for your chance to win everything from seedlings to designer goodies.

Time:		6:30-10pm
Place:		V&A, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL
Cost:		£3
Info:		V&A Village Fete Jubilee

Candy Coated Canvas
Sweet tooths watch out - Candyland's grown up from its board-game roots with this exhibition, which takes inspiration from the colourful, playful themes of childhood, sweets, and er, nipples. Well, that's how one participant seems to have interpreted it. Tonight's reception in the revamped gallery's wonderland includes pink champagne, cupcakes, and hostesses in candy coats. The only thing we can't guarantee are sugar daddies. Sorry.

Time:		7-11pm
Place:		London Miles Gallery, 212 Kensington Park Road, W11 1NR
Cost:		Free
Info:		Candy Coated Canvas

COMPETITION
Search for a singer with a lucky voice

Two pairs of Big Chill Passes are up for grabs. Lucky voice has teamed up with The Big Chill Festival to present The Big Sig - The largest,most liberatng, heart racing, life aferming singing experience on Earth.

So if you fancy passing the time between acts by singing your heart out alongside 20,000 likeminded souls, just answer the following question:

When was The Big Chill launched?

SATURDAY

Live Art Speed Dating
It's time for a little loving with a decidedly artistic edge – sure you're unlikely to bag a date as much as issue a restraining order, but hey, that's a risk we all take with romance. From the Stoke Newington International Airport collective, various artists will strive to woo you through dance, a light fondle in a cupboard, and private portrait sessions. But in case you don't hit it off with a creative, there'll be other equally puzzled daters about to share the live band and dancing.

Time:		7pm-late
Place:		Stoke Newington International Airport, 1-15 Leswin Place, N16 7NJ
Cost:		£4
Info:		Live Art Speed Dating

House of Johnny Blue Eyes
Time to get your knickers in a twist as everyone's favourite über-stylist, performance artist and designer par excellence Johnny Blue Eyes hosts an evening as part of ‘Undercover: The Evolution of Underwear.' His own avant-garde undie collections will be taking to the runway courtesy of a troupe of vogueing lingerie angels as the floor fills with live acts set to tease and tantalise, including Kink Ink's naughty life-drawing and burlesque peepshows.

Time:		7:30-11pm
Place:		Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3XF
Cost:		£10
Info:		I Think I'm Here Darling

BLOW YOUR TASTEBUDS
With the world's most intense cocktail

Remember 69 Colebrooke Row, Tony C's fabulous, if diminutive cocktail joint we told you about? Well now it's upping its ante with The Flavour Mule, created by mixologist Giles Cowan. Using cutting-edge scientific techniques (ahem), a healthy base of Tanqueray gin, flavours including home-made grapefruit bitters and Angelica root hydrosol, and an atomiser containing a bonafide flavour amplifier, you're in for one intense ride.

69 Colebrooke Row, N1 8AA

SUNDAY

The 1-2-3-4 Shoreditch Festival
1-2-3-4 returns for its second year with another one day festival, slap in the middle of the East End, showcasing the hottest and newest bands over three stages. The cracking line-up features huge names like Patrick Wolf and The Rakes, supported by the most exciting bands around London Town like Ipso Facto, S.C.U.M. and Ulterior, and big DJ names including The She Set and Disco Bloodbath. May as well book Monday off now…

Time:		12pm-2am
Place:		Shoreditch Park, Pitfield Street, N1 6JP
Cost:		£15
Info:		1-2-3-4

Wanderlust Pop Up Gallery
Taking ‘3 is the magic number' to heart, this travelling 33 day exhibition features work from 33 top international illustrators, designers and contemporary artists, and is hitting London for one day only today. Reason 1 to go: Exclusive limited editions are up for grabs from £3 to £333. Reason 2: Lovely coffee table books to peruse and purchase. Reason 3: Enjoy great music and a Summer BBQ on the side. Yeah Wanderlust, two can play THAT game. Oh…

Time:		1-6pm
Place:		The Flowerpot, 147 Kentish Town Road, N1 6JP
Cost:		Free
Info:		Wanderlust Pop Up Gallery

SHOP
ALL CITY vs. LEE COOPER and JONNY FU

If you like your denim distressed, we reckon it'll get a pretty hefty shock from a 12” flute playing kung-fu master locked in a giant take-away noodle box. Say hello to Jonny Fu, who is joining forces with art collective All City and Lee Cooper jeans to launch City Escapades, a temporal shop/exhibition space for lim-ed t-shirts, one-off artworks, and customised jeans.

All City vs Lee Cooper launches Thursday July 23

Weekend guide by AC & MaM

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