The mercury has hit 36° in the South of England this week, so we hope you are staying cool, wherever you are, although that should be somewhat easier in the West of Scotland, where temperatures are set to drop down to 14°C. Whatever the weather, there's something to do in this week's Sunday Paperweight. Here's what's coming up:
Darkroom: The tropical colours of the English Riviera meet tropical temperatures to match.
On the Town: Everything to make the most of the outdoors as the weather cools next week.
En Route: A 10,000 Avios offer and a chance to kickstart your investment portfolio
Darkroom
Photograph of the week, as chosen by Paperweight's picture bureau:
On the Town
What's happening this week:
On the roof of The Conduit Club Following several attempts to make a success of the rooftop restaurant space, Chef Will Devlin takes the reins. Birchwood at The Conduit opened last week, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus comprising seasonal and sustainable produce from Devlin's own Acre farm. Bookings are also taken for drinks, and you don't even need to be a Conduit member. Birchwood at The Conduit, 6 Langley St, London, WC2H 9JA.
The Art of Mini Golf This might just be the only time that golf is happily mentioned in this magazine. Battersea Arts Centre, in conjunction with RISING Melbourne, hosts an all-women art exhibition that you can play: nine mini-golf holes designed as artworks by international artists Miranda July, Kaylene Whiskey, Saeborg, among many others. "Only the most audacious artists are here because mini golf itself was born of rebellion. The game was originally invented by 19th-century Scottish women who were banned from ‘real’ courses but refused to sit on the sidelines." Tickets range from £15 to 25. Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN. Until 26th July 2026.
Café OTO Summer Fair Daytime celebration of independent print and sound culture at Dalston's experimental music hub: expect stalls, limited-edition vinyls, t-shirts, prints, in addition to the usual food and drink offering. Free entry. 18-22 Ashwin St, London E8 3DL. Saturday 4th July 2026, 11am-6pm.
The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration has just opened at the converted 18th-century waterworks on Myddleton Passage and hosts opening show Queer as Comics. Highlights include drawings from Tove Jansson’s 1954 Moomin cartoon strip for the London Evening News and works by influential creators such as Kate Charlesworth, Rupert Kinnard and David Shenton. Tickets from £15. 1 Myddelton Passage, London, EC1R 1AG. Weds to Sun, 10am-5pm.
Manchester Open 2026 The North's younger sibling to the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition, showing over 420 works by everyone from established professionals to first-timers, spanning ceramics, print, painting, photography, sculpture, moving image and textiles. The returning People's Prize lets visitors vote for a favourite. Free entry, booking required. HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, First Street, Manchester M15 4FN. Until 6th September 2026.
Twelfth Night - Bard in the Botanics "Shakespeare’s beautiful comedy of love amidst mistaken identity is presented on our outdoor stage, in a joyful new production guaranteed to warm the hardest of hearts." Directed by Jennifer Dick and placing Viola (Rebecca Robin) at the centre of the comedy of mistaken identity. Tickets from £19. Glasgow Botanic Gardens outdoor stage, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0UE. Until 11th July 2026.
Rare chance to visit Eel Pie Island as part of Open Studios. The resident artists throw open the doors to their studios on the private island in the middle of the Thames. "Browse, enjoy, purchase or commission unique works of art." Free admission, booking required. Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, London TW1 3DY. Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026.
Ai Weiwei: Button Up! Major new exhibition from the internationally renowned artist and activist, filling the Warehouse with works on 200 years of British-Chinese empire and trade. "The monumental installation features porcelain, cotton, glass, bronze and even buttons and toy bricks. Each material contains a story of human invention and consumption. Together, they paint a picture of globalisation." £15 early bird tickets available until 30th June. Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester M3 4JQ Until 6th September 2026.
Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour The retrospective marking five years since her death, pairs paintings and drawings with tapestries and rugs, taking place at the Dovecote weaving studio, in partnership with the Royal Scottish Academy. Tickets from £13. Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT.
En Route
The latest from Paperweight's En Route bureau:
Earn 10,000 Avios J.P. Morgan is offering new customers a bonus offer of 10,000 Avios when investing £500. You'll need to use this promotional page, invest £500 in a single transaction by 31st July 2026 and keep it invested until 1st February 2027. Some readers have noted that if you have previously opened a Nutmeg account you won't be eligible. This does not constitute financial advice. You should check all terms and conditions on the provider's website before making a decision. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invest. You should always seek independent financial advice.
Greater Things
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On the Grapevine
Gossip that we've been told this week:
Sweat from Heaven Ever wanted to work out at Heaven nightclub? No, us neither. But continuing a long line of incomprehensible decisions (McDonald's burgers, anyone?) comes news that proprietor Jeremy Joseph has applied to Westminster City Council for a licence to use the dancefloor as a gym and fitness centre during the day. If it didn't smell bad enough before...
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