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We hope your diary isn’t looking too busy this month, Battersea. There’s a lot going on in SW11 and we’d hate for you to miss out.
Get sporty
When: Until 3rd September
Where: Battersea Power Station, SW11 8BJ
The Battersea Games have landed at the Power Station and everyone is invited! From now until the beginning of September get involved with all the fun and games gong on; there’s ping pong, basketball, giant chess, a climbing wall and even a dog agility course. There really is something for all.
Don’t miss the ‘laugh’ train home
When: 2nd August
Where: Four Thieves, SW11 1DJ
On the 2nd head over to the Four Thieves to see some incredible comedians take to the stage to make you laugh. This stand up night will be MC’d by Javier Jarquin and will feature some famous faces: Ignacio Lopez, Alex Kealy and Mustapha Yasin.
Do an al fresco yoga class as the sun rises
When: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th August
Where: art’otel, SW11 8BJ
Start your Friday in the most wholesome of ways by taking part in this sunrise yoga class on the rooftop at art’otel. As the sun comes up twist your way through an invigorating vinyasa flow, before heading indoors for a coffee, smoothie and brunch dish in TOZI.
Watch a boxing match
When: 10th August
Where: The Clapham Grand, SW11 1TT
Watch some serious white collar boxing at this fight night at the Clapham Grand. The Big Fight 20 marks the end of a 10 week training camp for a group of amateurs to get them ready to take to the ring. Thrilling entertainment and all for a good cause: the fight is all in aid of “Lives not Knives”, an organisation working to put and end to youth knife crime.
Take a trip to the Amalfi coast…
When: 22nd August
Where: TOZI Grand Cafe, SW11 8BJ
…Without leaving Battersea. TOZI is hosting the 4th in their series of ‘Taste of TOZI’ events this August, and this time it’s all about gin. They’ve collaborated with Malfy Gin to bring you an evening of 4 cocktails all paired with a delicious selection of cicchetti dishes. There will be aged Parmesan served with grapes, Culatello with Italian melon, bitter Italian leaves with poached pear and gorgonzola and, of course, their famous zucchini fritti.
Get proper old skool
When: 26th August
Where: The Clapham Grand, SW11 1TT
This Old Skool event is in collaboration with ‘Over Thirtees Events’, so if you are 28+ years, then this is for you. Expect throwback tunes with all your favourite 80s and 90s anthems that will get you dancing all the way into the late hours of the bank holiday.
Get full on great food
When: Ongoing
Where: Arcade Food Hall, SW11 8DD
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have heard the very exciting news that the arcade food hall is open for business! Check out the likes of Manna Burgers, Tipan Tapan, Shatta & Toum and many more global cuisines all under one roof. Get ready to roll home.
