06 - 12 April 2026

Dear Hampsteadians,

I hope you’ve had a great Easter and are enjoying the long weekend. Here’s a run down of what I think are the most interesting things happening in the area this week. I hope you find something that looks interesting and have a wonderful week ahead!

All the best,

Tom

Fickle Eulogy — Circle & Star Theatre, NW3 Nikol Kollars’ award-winning solo show starring as a woman with one hour to write her mother’s eulogy. A darkly comic and moving exploration of family secrets and the nature of truth.Tue 7 Apr – Sun 12 Apr (19:30). LINK

Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn't Want to Talk to You — Upstairs at the Gatehouse, N6 The critically acclaimed musical celebration of the life and sharp-witted songs of satirist Tom Lehrer. This hit production explores why the legendary comedian left fame behind for mathematics.Mon 6 Apr – Sun 12 Apr (19:30). LINK

The Hugo Jennings Trio — Hampstead Jazz Club, NW3 Exceptional "straight-ahead" jazz from pianist Hugo Jennings and his trio. Expect a night of hard-swinging standards and original compositions in the atmospheric basement club.Fri 10 Apr (20:00). LINK

California Split (1974) — The Vine (Tufnell Park Film Club), NW5 A special screening of Robert Altman's masterpiece about the highs and lows of two professional gamblers. Part of the film club’s curated weekly series in an intimate pub setting.Tue 7 Apr (20:00). LINK

Hopeful Monsters — Well Walk Theatre, NW3 Breathtaking hand puppetry that celebrates the evolution of the natural world. This intoxicatingly theatrical work for all ages is performed by three puppeteers in a unique, tiny space.Sat 11 Apr & Sun 12 Apr (11:00 / 14:30). LINK

Copenhagen — Hampstead Theatre, NW3 Michael Frayn’s award-winning play re-examines the 1941 meeting between physicists Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg. A gripping exploration of science, uncertainty, and the shadow of the atomic bomb.Mon 6 Apr – Sat 11 Apr (19:30). LINK

Artists in Public Service — Burgh House, NW3 The 90th annual exhibition showcasing a wide collection of fine and applied arts by civil and public servants from across the UK. Featuring paintings, sculpture, and mixed media.Wed 8 Apr – Sun 12 Apr (10:00–16:00). LINK

Threads of Home from Hopscotch Women’s Centre — Lauderdale House, N6 A collaborative exhibition of embroidery and textiles created by Afghan refugee women. The works explore memory, heritage, and the journey of building new roots in London.Wed 8 Apr – Sun 12 Apr (11:00–16:00). LINK

Weekly staples:

Bootyfull Car Boot Click to open side panel for more information

Parliament Hill Farmers Market Click to open side panel for more information

King William Ⅳ Pub - Piano sing-along

Hampstead Community Centre Click to open side panel for more information (Indoor Market)

Highgate Hill farmers market Click to open side panel for more information

MAP Studio Cafe Open mic