The Bank Holiday means two things for London’s clubbing community – more time to party and more time to recover!

From after-parties to burlesque speed-dating – take a look at our highlights:

Post Carnival Parties

Notting Hill Carnival is the biggest event of the Bank Holiday weekend. After the sparkly costumes and jerk chicken are packed away each evening, there are plenty of places where you can continue the party spirit.

• On Friday, Fabric brings its annual Playaz Carnival Special. The drum’n'bass night includes a two-hour set from DJ Hype.
• DJ Yoda, Kissy Sellout and The Maccabees provide entertainment conveniently close to the parade route at Paradise Carnival Party on Sunday and Monday.
• If you’ve overdone it at the carnival, head to ETA’s Carnival After Party in Shepherd’s Bush, where there’ll be yurts for tired carnival-goers to relax in, as well as live art performances. The night promises music ranging from British hip-hop to progressive electronica – all in a disused 70s cinema!

Get Loaded in The Park and South West Four

If you’re not at the carnival, chances are you’ll be spending most of your weekend on Clapham Common which is hosting the double whammy of Get Loaded in The Park and South West Four.

• The festivals wind up at 9pm but we suggest you pop over to The Coronet on Saturday for the Official South West Four After Party, hosted by Eric Prydz.
• WetYourSelf at Fabric is providing the Official Get Loaded in The Park After Party on Sunday.

The Best of The Rest

The Rakes and Does It Offend You, Yeah? will both be DJing during 12 hours non-stop at The Old Queen’s Head on Sunday. And its free if you get there before 8pm.

Or head down to Brixton on Saturday where the Hoxton Whores and Maxi Jazz (of Faithless) will keep you going until 6am at Mass!

Eastern Electrics provided a legendary Bank Holiday weekender last year, and they’re planning to do the same again. Stages will be hosted by promoters including Neon Noise, Trailer Trash and Mulletover.

Finally, if you’re hoping for a little romance this Bank Holiday, try Peacock Bar in Clapham, which is hosting a burlesque speed dating night on Monday. Happily, you won’t need any nipple tassle expertise to take part – the burlesque acts will entertain you while you speed date. And there’ll be yummy cocktails and cheesy 80s and 90s DJs too.

Do you have any Bank Holiday clubs to recommend? We’d love to hear your ideas.

No Glastonbury tickets? There’s plenty of music action in London this summer and chances are the weather will be better too!

Glastonbury might have the impressive line-up of Blur and Bruce Springsteen, but you can see them both right here in London! The Boss is headlining this weekend’s Hard Rock Calling, and will be joined by The Killers and Fleet Foxes among others.

And few of us can wait to see Blur at Hyde Park next weekend – it’s going to be something special!

In fact, you can happily get your festival fix without leaving the capital this summer. Duran Duran, Florence and The Machine, Kanye West, Mogwai, Little Boots, and Orbital are just a handful of acts who’ll be performing at London festivals including

• Lovebox
• Wireless
• Field Day
• Get Loaded in the Park.

Whether you’re after some laid-back jazz or an all-night dance tent, there are enough one-dayers to keep even the most hardcore festival-goer satisfied.

Take a look at our guide to Festivals in London for ideas.

Not going to Glastonbury? What will you be doing in London this weekend instead?