Saracens v Tigers at Wembley
Two of the country’s top rugby teams will challenge each other this Saturday as the centrepiece of a whole day of entertainment at Wembley Stadium. (Saracens are from London, if you’re not sure who to cheer for.) The big game begins at 3.30pm, but warm up gig from is Bajan chart act Cover Drive, who opened for Rihanna on her Loud tour last year. Tickets are still available, with adult prices from £16. 15 Sept

Lambeth Country Show
Forget the big smoke and escape to Brockwell Park this weekend, as the Lambeth Country Show brings the spirit of a country fair to South London. We’re talking sheep dog displays, flower and vegetable competitions and more animals than ever before in the farm zone. There’s also live music on two stages and other rural pursuits like, er, horse jousting – though we’re not sure they really do that in the countryside! 15-16 Sep

IKEA Floating Night Market
IKEA wasn’t content with a catalogue to introduce its latest collection. It has set up a floating night market on Regent’s Canal this Friday evening, with market boats packed with its new wares including textiles inspired by graphic patterns and global influences. Reserve your free slot here for a trip that promises to be no longer than an hour. 14 Sep

New Artist Fair
Art can be expensive – for the artists as well as the public. The emerging talents at the New Artist Fair sell their work directly to guests, without any gallery fees. And if you feel like buying, the pieces range from a respectable £50 to £2,000. Around 45 artists have work on display, ranging from painting and drawing to printmaking, photography, sculpture and installations. It’s in the Old Truman Brewery, a distinctly cool building that is part of Brick Lane’s heritage and worth seeing for itself. 14-16 Sep

London Design Festival
Some 300 events on the programme means this festival of London’s design prowess could get a little daunting. Try narrowing your interests – are you more tempted by fabrics or furniture? Glass or graphic design? Or you could stick to one area – this map shows the location of the talks, exhibitions, installations and events taking place. A top spot will be the Victoria and Albert Museum, where a beam of light will follow you in the entrance tunnel while in the ceramics galleries you can climb previously closed staircases to see Keiichi Matsuda’s Prism installation in the dome. Until 23 Sep

Got any suggestions for events this weekend? Post them below and let us know.

London is enjoying superb weather for this weekend’s annual Mayor’s Thames Festival as you can see from this photo. It was taken yesterday in The Scoop and you can see Tower Bridge in the background. And it’s not over! I’ll be heading down to the river later to enjoy today’s festivities and the spectacular parade and fireworks this evening. The event coincides with the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony.

Have you ever been to the Mayor’s Thames Festival? What was your highlight?

Here’s a great film for a Friday lunchtime. Are you hungry? You will be after watching this!

Filmed at the launch of the new Sclater Street-based weekly Friday night market, this video really captures the spirit of Street Feast: the purveyors, the punters and the yummy food bringing the two together.

Street Feast is at Sclater Street Car Park, 91 Scalter Street, London, E1 6HR every Friday night until 20 July.  Visit www.streetfeastlondon.com to find out more.

The biggest farmers’ market in the country, the Real Food Festival comes to Earls Court in London this May. If you’re interested, you can book tickets now.

To whet your appetite(!), take a look at this video of the launch of the Real Food Festival which took place at everyone’s favourite foodie attraction, Borough Market, on Monday.

It all looks very, very yummy.

The Real Food Festival is at Earls Court  Exhibition Centre from 7-10 May

Today at 1pm: Tea Tastings with Tea Pigs – come and learn the health benefits of a range of exciting teas.

Today at 6pm: Beer & Ale Tastings with Meantime Brewery. Come and taste everything from chocolate to chilli beer.

More talks and demonstrations on Thursday 13th and Thursday 2oth August at 1pm and 6pm.

See www.coventgardenlondonuk.com for more details.