London - June 05, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Pack it in.

BARGAIN
Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair
What: Contemporary Brit art by the likes of Gavin Turk and Sir Peter Blake sold at a fraction of gallery prices.
Why: Deals on wheels.
When: Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Old Truman Brewery, 146 Brick Ln., E1 6QL.

MEND
PJ The Plumber
What: Trusty West London-based plumber and team install bathrooms, mend boilers, and fix leaks.
Why: He’s a plumb find.  
When: You’re tired of living with a drip.
Where: Call 07974 348226 or email pjluard@hotmail.com.

PARTY
The Kingly Club St. Martin’s Lane
What: Soho club opens second site with Japanese restaurant and lounge bar.
Why: It’s fit for a king.
When: Mon.-Sat., noon-2 a.m.
Where: 4 Upper St. Martin’s Ln., WC2H 9NY (020 7836 5211).

PAMPER
Red Carpet Facial
What: Two-hour facial includes diamond exfoliation and oxygen therapy to leave skin glowing.
Why: You’re a smooth mover.
When: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Rani Mirza, 41 Beauchamp Pl., SW3 1NX (020 7589 9080).

READ
Tom Cox’s Under the Paw
What: Hilarious confessions of a cat man.
Why: Proof that not all cat lovers end up lonely old spinsters.
When: Before the cat’s out of the bag.
Where: Online at amazon.co.uk.

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