This month, we’re celebrating more than daylight saving time. Before our calendars get filled with all things outdoor drinking, there’s still some indoor spring delight to be enjoyed. From immersive experiences, to a free wellness weekend, to street food delivered by five-star chefs, there’s a lot London has to offer you this spring. Read on ahead as we explore the truly unmissable, and entirely temporary, pop-ups in the city…

Image – Ministry of Sound 

Elefit 

Castle Square, 40 Elephant Road, London, SE17 1AY.

Nearest Tube: Elephant and Castle

Opening hours: Saturday 27th April (11am – 4.45pm) – Sunday 28th April 2019 (11am – 3pm)

Join us for a jam-packed weekend of fitness and wellness. From toddler raves and kids yoga, to over 65’s cheerleading, an 80’s fitness dance class and Tai Chi plus much more. There is something for everyone, for those that just want to watch or take part, we’ve got it all. Check out the line-up of events on the Elefit website. All activities will be available on a first come, first served basis. There will be a DJ from Ministry of Sound playing across the weekend, face painting, food trucks from local restaurants and a chill-out area to sit back and relax. Be sure to keep an eye out for freebies across the weekend from healthy goodie bags and discounted Hej coffee!

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Limin’

107B Commercial St, Spitalfields, London E1 6BG

Nearest Tube: Aldgate East

 Opening Hours: Throughout the year

This spring, head down to Old Spitalfields Market for some good ol’ Trinidad Limin’ As its name will, quite literally, have it, the pop-up is all about getting together with friends – be it at home, on the beach or wherever else you may please. Experience this homely atmosphere down in the East End, where the Sham and team promise to keep you warm with some hearty island food. Of course, there’s plenty of rum punch to wash down the tasty food!

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Cook Love from Pied à Terre

Dinerama, 19 Great Eastern St, Hackney, London EC2A 3EJ

Nearest Tube: Shoreditch High Street

 Opening Hours: Throughout the year

Taking to the streets in one of Shoreditch’s most beloved venues, Dinerama, Cook Love is the latest effort from Michelin-starred Pied à Terre. In an unlikely pairing of the Eastern grit and the subtle glam of a restaurant of such prestige, top chef Asimakis Chaniotis presents a unique take on the street food concept. By having all dishes cooked in an oil drum BBQ, he aims to give his menu an unmistakable smoky flavor. The long-time Pied à Terre crowd pleaser will be making the rounds in a new format, so be sure to order the wood-fired scallops with seaweed butter.

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Roof East

Floors 7 & 8, Stratford Multi Storey Car Park, Great Eastern Way London E15 1XE

Nearest Tube: Stratford

Opening Hours: 17^th April onwards

The most Instagrammable space in Stratford is back and it’s got its summer hat on. With breathtaking views of the city and some seasonal fun, Roof East sheds its winter gear and updates its repertoire for a game-filled summer. From Jenga to curling and crazy golf, the line-up is buzzing with options to keep you busy.  And if all of this sounds like it will have you work up an appetite, fear not as ROOF EATS comes with a pun-tastic solution: Vietnamese-inspired vegan food, burgers from the king of pop-ups and more will be awaiting you….

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Alcotraz Penitentiary

212 Brick Ln, Shoreditch, London E1 6SA

Nearest Tube: Aldgate East

 Opening Hours: April – September

When you’ve finished binging your further murder mystery on Netflix, come experience the real deal at this Brick Lane immersive experience. Alcotraz Penitentiary brings to life America’s most notorious prison, putting a boozy spin on the experience with the help of Inventive Productions. The theatrical element will promise you a cocktail bar to remember. The only advice we have for you is to try not to spill the tailored cocktails on your orange jumpsuit as you explore the cells of Alcotraz. And, of course, don’t let The Warden catch you…

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The Grid London

Neosight, 2 Robinson Road, Bankside Arches, SE1 8BU, London

Nearest Tube: Blackfriars

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday

Another Netflix-inspired experience, The Grid is the Black Mirror drinking experience you never knew you needed. Infiltrate into NeoSight and explore an AI-controlled future in this pop-up that marries thematic escape rooms with some of the finest cocktail mixing, without fully being either of those. What makes it so special, then? Only those that come out get to tell the tale…

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