It’s the first weekend of May which means spring has sprung and we’re being treated to a delicious four-day bank holiday to mark the occasion – get stuck in.

We’ve been waiting for this one
In Rose Glass’ latest film Love Lies Bleeding, reclusive gym manager Lou (Kristen Stewart) falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder played by Katy O’Brian. What follows is a sexed-up thriller that harks back to film noir. Featuring supporting performances from Ed Harris, Dave Franco and Jena Malone, this is one of the year’s most anticipated (and best reviewed) releases. We will be seated!

Love Lies Bleeding is out in cinemas now. 

Marc Quinn turns a new leaf
Once a young provocateur who counted himself among the Young British Artists, Marc Quinn is probably best known for his solid gold sculpture Siren which depicted Kate Moss in a particularly intricate yoga position. For his new exhibition at Kew Gardens, however, Quinn is searching for the links between nature and humanity. Titled Light into Life, the exhibition will feature seventeen stainless steel and bronze sculptures around the Gardens, while a presentation of Quinn’s new and existing paintings, drawings, sculptures and frozen works will be on display in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery.

Marc Quinn: Light into Life will open on May 4th and run until September 29th at Kew Gardens, more info here. 

Hip-hop takes over Sadler’s Wells
The world’s biggest festival of hip-hop dance theatre is returning to Sadler’s Wells this weekend for its 21st edition. Emceed by the legendary Jonzi D (who is just fresh from his Olivier Award nomination for outstanding achievement in dance), Breakin’ Convention is a packed weekend of some of the most outstanding and audacious hip-hop dance theatre from all around the world. You’ll have a chance to see some of the world’s leading hip-hop acts such as Femme Fatale (USA), Sons of Wind (France), Jinjo Crew (South Korea), CREATE4 (Netherlands) and Ekleido (UK).

Tickets for Breakin’ Convention can be bought here

TIP-TOE-ECHO
Antwerp-based painter Kati Heck is returning to Sadie Coles HQ for her third show at the gallery, presenting a brand new collection of paintings and sculptures that take their cue from established tropes of art history. Taking traditional techniques and imbuing them with surrealist qualities, her work taps into the uncanny in an accessible manner as she reworks Albrecht Dürer’s winged figure of Nemesis and animal eyes lurk in the background of seemingly normal landscapes.

Kati Heck: TIP-TOE-ECHO runs at Sadie Coles HQ until May 11th, more info here. 

You deserve a sweet treat
In an exclusive collaboration with Café Vins, Lil’ Wong Bakes will be hosting a full menu takeover today in Soho. A Delli Market fave, Lil’ Wong is serving up the best pandan sandos in the city and this pop-up marks the launch of her pandan cookies, make sure to head on down because her last drop on Delli sold out as soon as it dropped – everyone needs to try it!

Café Vins is located at 1 Marlborough Ct, Carnaby, W1F 7EE, check out Lil’ Wong Bakes on Instagram here. 

Tuck in
Having opened just last month in Farringdon, Cloth is a name to add to your restaurant must-visit list before everyone else finds out about it. Headed up by Joe Haynes, Ben Butterworth and Tom Hurst, the menu specialises in making the best of seasonal British produce. You can expect a menu of dishes such as pigʼs head croquettes, tagliarini of sardine, Aylesbury duck terrine and Carlingford oysters alongside a wine list curated from a mix of independent British producers.

Cloth is located at 44 Cloth Fair, EC1A 7JQ, more info here.