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Rejoice – another bank holiday is upon us, and another extra long weekend. Stuck for plans? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our top 5 places for oysters, The Black Madonna’s XOYO residency, a culture-filled Saturday and a choice of two bank holiday Sunday activities. Now go weekend!
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• FRI The Black Madonna at XOYO • SAT Imagine Moscow
• SUN Margarita Rumble |
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| | Top 5: | | | For Oysters | | 
Photo: © Paul Winch-Furness | | 1. The Richmond for half price oysters and £5 cocktails during happy hour
2. The Galley for variety; their tasting menu offers oysters deep fried, baked and fresh
3. J Sheekey for oysters at their ever-classic bar
4. The Oyster Boy on Broadway Market for grab-and-go oysters
5. The raw bar at Chiltern Firehouse for more than just oysters
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| | Friday | |  |  |  | | | DANCE: | | HEAR: | | The Black Madonna at XOYO | | A Tribute To Prince with Alexis Taylor | | | Now in the full swing of her 13-week-long XOYO residency, Mixmag DJ of the year (and UJ fave) The Black Madonna is joined by Midland and Artwork this Friday. We thought it’d be hard to beat last week’s Derrick Carter does disco set, but we’re equally as excited for this.
| | This bank holiday marks a year since Prince’s death, so Stevie Wonderland are dedicating a whole night at Peckham’s Bussey Building to The Purple One. Self-confessed superfan Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) will be spinning 2 hours of rarities, grooves and funk from the man himself.
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32-37 Cowper Street,
EC2A 4AP
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133 Rye Lane,
SE15 4ST
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| | DANCE: | | | JACK IS BACK | |  | | | After the lovely Jackmaster stayed with us at ME Miami over MMW, we’re supporting all things Jack. Catch him this Saturday, closing Fabric Room 1 after Craig Richards and Mathew Jonson. We’re sure it’ll be as eclectic as ever. See you at the front!
| | | | Tickets available here. 77A Charterhouse St, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 6HJ
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| | TRY: | | | The Restory | |  | | | The Restory might just be our new favourite thing. If you’ve got a pair of shoes or a bag that needs to be brought back to life, but you’re skeptical about trusting just anyone to do it – these are your guys. They’ll pick up your stuff, have it fixed by a specialist, and deliver it right back to you.
| | | | Find out more or book a collection at The Restory’s website
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| | Saturday | |  | |  | | | WATCH: | | SEE: | | Soho A Gogo | | Imagine Moscow at the Design Museum | | | It’s no secret that #UJLoves Soho – it’s where our HQ is based, and it’s a place where you’re always around the corner from something exciting. Regent Street Cinema’s Soho A Gogo film festival celebrates the area’s history: through its jazz clubs (All Night Long), strip clubs (Expresso Bongo), beatniks (Beat Girl) and 50s cool (Absolute Beginners).
| | If you’re looking for an excuse to visit the Design Museum at its new West London home, get your bank holiday culture fix at the new Imagine Moscow exhibition. A century after the Russian Revolution, the exhibition explores a vision of utopia that never quite made it; an alternative reality for what the city could have been.
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309 Regent St,
W1B 2UW
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10am-6pm
224-238 Kensington High St,
W8 6AG
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| | INTERNATIONAL: | | | Chambao, Ibiza | |  | | | Talamanca has long been UJ’s favourite place to head for laid-back vibes just outside of Ibiza Town. And now the neighbourhood is about to get an upscale overhaul, with the arrival of the Nobu Hotel this June. With it comes Chambao restaurant – a collab between the hotel and Ibiza hotspot El Chiringuito. Think relaxed beach vibes, views of the Med, cocktails and fresh seafood.
| | | | Chambao is expected to open June 2017, for more information visit the Nobu Hotel website
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| | Sunday | |  | |  | | | DRINK: | | PARTY: | | Margarita Rumble | | The Queen’s Yard Summer Party | | | Drinking margs – is there a better way to make the most of having Sunday off? This isn’t just a jolly though – it’s a sport. Sample the best margaritas in town as the city’s finest bartenders battle it out, including competitors from El Patron, Bar Alchemist, Cafe Pacifico and Cabana. Don’t worry, James Cochran (B.Y.O.C, EC3) is on hand with buttermilk chicken and crispy cauliflower if you get hungry.
| | If it’s a bank holiday Sunday dance you’re after, The Queen’s Yard Summer Party is the one. Andrew Ashong, Matthew Herbert, Eclair Fifi (and more) will be providing the vibes, CRATE brewery the pizzas, drink and home-brewed Kombucha, and Phonica the records. See you by the canal.
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The Yard,
89½ Worship St,
EC2A 2BF
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Noon-4am
Queen’s Yard,
White Post Lane,
E9 5EN
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| | GO: | | | Somerset House Terrace, presented by Peroni Ambra | |  | | | It’s finally time for aperitivo season. This bank holiday weekend Somerset House is playing host to Balearic grooves on their alfresco terrace, with the Urban Soul orchestra providing the perfect soundtrack for balmier evenings. Guests will be able to try Peroni’s new Ambra aperitivo for the first time, alongside an Italian tasting menu curated by chef patron of Sartoria, Francesco Mazzei.
| | | | The Urban Soul Orchestra will be performing from 6pm-8pm at Somerset House Terrace on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April. For more information, visit House of Peroni website
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| | Monday | | | Philip Glass’ Music In Twelve Parts | |  | | | A master of minimalism, Philip Glass’ iconic Music in Twelve Parts arrives at the Barbican this bank holiday Monday and there are, unbelievably, a few tickets left. Performed by an ensemble of musicians closely associated to Glass’ work, this is the first time the composer has given his blessing for the movements to be performed by a new generation of musicians, and it’ll be the perfect treat for a Monday off. Be prepared to get lost in the music.
| | | | Tickets here. Barbican Centre, EC2Y 8DS
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