Come rain or shine, make the most of the extra day off this weekend in Camden.

From a relaxing cruise along the Regent’s Canal to mucking out at the farm, there’s something for everyone. 

Let us know what you're up to in Camden this weekend by adding a comment below.

Here are just a few ideas for what to do:

Entertaining the nation

Do you love Carry On films? Can’t imagine life without The Beatles? Laughed till you cried at Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat? Entertaining the Nation is a new exhibition at The Jewish Museum that tells the fascinating untold story of Jewish contribution to British entertainment from Victorian music hall to the stars of today.

Jewish Museum London, Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert Street, NW1 7NB
020 7284 7384
jewishmuseum.org.uk

Open mic at Camden head

Spend your Bank Holiday Sunday evening at the Camden Head’s open mic session. If you fancy yourself as the next Michael McIntyre and want to practice your act in front of a live audience, contact the venue to reserve your space on stage, or turn up at 6pm to sign up on the night. Entry is free and laughing a must.

Camden Head, 100 Camden High Street London NW1 0LU
020 7485 4019

camdenhead.com

Step aboard the Jenny Wren

Step aboard the Jenny Wren for a relaxing one and a half hour cruise along the most picturesque stretch of the Regent’s Canal. Sail past London Zoo and Regent’s Park to Robert Browning’s Island at Little Venice before returning to Walker’s Quay accompanied by an interesting commentary.

Walkers Quay, 250 Camden High Street, NW1 8QS
020 7485

walkersquay.com

Kentish Town City Farm

If you’re stuck for things to do with the kids over the holiday, why not get them mucking out at Kentish Town City Farm. From Monday 30 May until 5 June, children over the age of eight are invited to help muck out and work on the farm.

For younger children there’s a drop-in singsong with instruments, songs and bubbles starting at 9.30am and 10.30am for £3 (£2 concessions). Stay on for a cuppa and meet your favourite farm animals.

1 Cressfield Close, Off Grafton Road, London, NW5 4BN
020 7916 5421
ktcityfarm.org.uk

Camden Proud

For those looking to extend their weekend, Proud Camden is holding a free Hot Vox Festival on Monday 30 May from 7.30pm until 1.30am.

This special event features up to 10 live acts split between two rooms, creating a festival atmosphere that will help shake off those Monday blues and make you feel like you've had a three day weekend! The perfect way to extend your weekend and being free means it’s almost cheaper than staying in!

Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town, NW1 8AH
0207 482 3867

proudcamden.org

Indulge in some guilty pleasures

Celebrate the summer in Camden and get that beach-honed body along to Guilty Pleasures at KOKO on Saturday 28 May. Bring the sunshine indoors with the sunny dress code – swimming cosies, trunks, flip flops, sunglasses and even rubber rings a must. So slip into your speedos, knock back the piña coladas and fall over in the paddling pool down at their first beach party of the summer.

KOKO, 1A Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JE.
9pm – 3am
£15 / £12.50

guiltypleasures.co.uk/london

Creative Kentish Town

Put a spring in your step and check out what Kentish Town has to offer with our Creative Kentish Town walk. The past few years have seen a new and eclectic art scene emerge and a place where the in-the-know crowd go to see new things before everyone else catches on. If Camden Town is too commercial for you, you'll find what you're looking for here.

lovecamden.org/itinerary-creative-kentish-town

International Alternative Press Festival

Indulge your creativity at this two day showcase of independent zines, comics, books and prints, plus DIY workshops and talks, a must for artists interested in self-publishing. Workshops include DIY Couture fashion and screen printing workshops.

Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL
Saturday 28 – 29 May
10am-4pm; entry £2

alternativepress.org.uk