11 Of The Best Things To Do In London This Mother's Day And Paddy's Day Weekend

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It's a Mother's Day *and* Paddy's Day double whammy, people.

Critical darling Trullo has expanded its offerings to include a restaurant-side watering hole, where digestivo and aperitivo stun alongside salumi, arancini, oysters, and more. The eatery made its way to Time Out's 50 best London restaurants in 2023, and I'm sure their adorable-sounding wine nook is fated for an equally stellar career – run, don't walk, to their gorgeous Highbury premises.

Price: depends – you'll be able to nab a £7 glass, though, and I've heard tell of £18 takeaway wine bottles.

Hours: Wednesday-Saturday evenings (we couldn't find anything more specific, but I reckon you should try to get there as early as you can) – walk-ins only.

The homelessness and housing charity are hosting a preloved clothes event this Saturday where you can drop off any clothes you don't fancy and/or shop for some vintage and designer gems. Rumour has it that some Alexander McQueen jeans and a vintage 90's Adidas jacket will sit on the charity's Coal Drop Yard shelves – race you there? 

Location: Shelter Boutique, West Coal Drops, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4DQ

Alongside screenings of shows like documentaries The Stroll and Who I Am Not, the festival also includes some fun-filled quiz nights and DJ sessions. Catch you there! 

Price: depends, but a lot of the ones we saw were in the £9-£15 range.

Location: various sections of the BFI Southbank (0 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XT)

After a much-hyped run in last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the show has landed in Southwark's Playhouse for a four-week run of their arrestingly visceral show. The Bard's tragic play is realised in all its blood-soaked glory by the group – the Telegraph reckons it's as "captivating as it is unsettling", so head along for some truly evocative scenes. 

Weekend hours: starts at 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday.

The event involves tea-tasting, a biscuit and tea pairing session, and the opportunity to blend your own tea in a personalised caddy that you can take home. Aww.

If you love old-timey ~aesthetics~, stunningly-presented cocktails, and truly tiny menus with adorable magnifying glasses, this place is for you. I loved my grownup 'In The Balance' cocktails (the ones on the scale), and their stunning Priceless Heirloom offering (on the right) was lychee and raspberry perfection. The (great) staff are in on the Victorian bit too – expect appropriately prim outfits and a restaurant-wide tech-free look that is (I hope that Fogg fella doesn't come at me for this) incredibly IG-worthy.

Weekend hours: 4 PM-12 AM Friday, 2 PM-12 AM Saturday and Sunday.

If you're a DC fan, you won't want to miss this exclusive showing of The Batman In Concert on Saturday 18th March. Showing at Eventim Apollo in West London, the night will consist of a screening of The Batman (2022) alongside a live symphony orchestra rendition of the movie's captivating score.

Nananananananananananananananana BOOK HERE! (Sorry). Tickets are £41.50+

You'll have to download Bindy Street's event-suggesting app and show it to a member of Bloomsbury Flowers' staff in their Covent Garden branch to nab the gratis greenery, but be warned – bouquets are limited, so you might want to put your skates on. 

Think acrobats, singers, dancers, and a delicious menu to boot – the venue transforms into a glitzy nightclub later on in the night, so you won't need to worry about that awkward "where next?" period between dinner and dancing. Plus, I mean, Vegas-style entertainment, cocktails, and Mediterranean-inspired food? You really can't go wrong. 

Weekend hours: Friday and Saturday from 7:30 PM 'til late.

Their set-course menu is brimming with delicious offerings, like butterfly king prawns, creamy burrata, a creamy mushroom and truffle calzone, and (my favourite) chocolate gnocchi (don't knock it 'til you've tried it, become addicted, and ranted about it to everyone you know). You can nab a passion fruit martini for just £5 with the set menu, and there are vegan and gluten-free options too (favourite child status: granted). 

Price: £25.95pp for three courses from the Mother's Day set menu.

Weekend hours: 11:30 AM-11 PM Friday and Saturday, 11:30-9 PM Sunday.

Enjoy a Jameson cocktail (or even a whiskey-infused burger) while the sun sets on Peckham's skyline. It's what Pat would have wanted.

Location: Theatre Walk (in between Peckham Library and Mountview College, 120 Peckham Hill St, London SE15 5JT