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April 10, 2026

What’s On in Shoreditch this weekend(10th–12th April 2026)

What’s On in Shoreditch this weekend. Shoreditch looks especially strong this weekend if you want the full East London mix: late-night clubbing, rooftop drinks, live jazz, markets, flower stalls, street food, cinema, and a few smarter dinner-and-cocktail options when you want the area at its polished best. For what’s on in Shoreditch this weekend, the standouts are XOYO’s free Saturday night party, Village Underground’s Saturday double-header, Nightjar’s live music all weekend, Red Bull BC One at Shoreditch Town Hall, Rich Mix cinema, and the classic Sunday pairing of Columbia Road Flower Market with Spitalfields, Brick Lane, and a long lunch nearby.

If you are wondering where should I go out in Shoreditch this weekend, go east depending on mood: XOYO for a proper club night, Village Underground for bigger warehouse energy, Basing House for a more intimate late licence, Seed Library for stylish vinyl-led drinks, Nightjar for speakeasy cocktails with live music, and Queen of Hoxton for rooftop atmosphere plus a louder, more playful brunch-and-party crowd.

Friday 10 April 2026

Culture

Start Friday with something that still feels local rather than touristy. Rich Mix has BLACK IN SEASON FILM CLUB 2026: Above the Rim listed for Friday 10 April, which makes a smart early-evening culture pick if you want Shoreditch events this weekend that do not revolve around club queues. Rich Mix’s cinema bar is also open daily from 3pm to 9.30pm, so it works well for a low-key drink before or after a screening.

Live music

Nightjar Shoreditch remains one of the easiest answers to where can I go for a drink in Shoreditch with live music. The venue says it hosts live music from 9pm every night, and its Friday 10 April listing is The Jazzberries. That makes it one of the strongest Friday choices if you want jazz, blues, swing, and cocktails rather than a straight club night.

Nightlife

For a full club Friday, XOYO’s regular Feel It party is still one of the clearest destination nights in the area. Resident Advisor lists it as a queer weekly super party running every Friday from 10.30pm to 5am, with tickets around £22 on the April listings. It is a proper Shoreditch night out rather than a casual local bar plan.

If you want something more compact and more local-feeling, Basing House has 100% RAVING on Friday 10 April from 10pm to 4am. It is a better pick for people who like intimate rooms, heavier late-night energy, and a less obvious Shoreditch route than XOYO or Village Underground.

Bars

Friday is also a very good night for Shoreditch bars rather than full clubbing. Seed Library at One Hundred Shoreditch is open Wednesday to Sunday until late, with Diggers Dozen handling weekend vinyl sets; its April line-up includes Patrick Steele on Friday 10 April. For something hidden and slick, this is one of the best bars in Shoreditch this weekend.

Kaso Rooftop, also at One Hundred Shoreditch, adds a more open-air mood. The hotel says it runs with East Med flavours, panoramic views, and DJs every Saturday night, but it is still a strong Friday sunset spot if you want cocktails with a bit more space and skyline.

Food and drink

For dinner, Dishoom Shoreditch is still one of the safest all-round recommendations because it is open all day, every day, and works whether you want breakfast, a casual dinner, or late tipples. For a more polished Sunday-booking-style recommendation used on Friday night instead, The Princess of Shoreditch is a stronger date-night choice.

Saturday 11 April 2026

Daytime plans

Saturday is your best day for mixing culture with nightlife. Shoreditch Town Hall hosts Red Bull BC One Cypher UK on Saturday 11 April, with doors at 4.30pm, the 2v2 battle at 5pm, the main event at 6.15pm, and tickets from £7. It is a smart culture-meets-spectacle option, especially if you want something that feels more like an event than a standard gallery stop.

Brunch

For best brunch in Shoreditch, there are two obvious Saturday moods. Queen of Hoxton’s Drag & Waffle Bottomless Brunch runs every Saturday daytime, and the venue’s dedicated brunch page says tickets are £40 including 60 minutes of bottomless drinks, a two-course waffle menu, and drag entertainment. It is ideal for birthdays, groups, and anyone who wants Shoreditch to feel loud and silly in the best way.

If you want something calmer, Lantana Shoreditch leans more café than party and pitches itself as a go-to for brunch, coffee, cocktails, and all-day dining near Old Street. Dishoom is still excellent for a slower breakfast start, especially if you want the bacon naan roll route instead of bottomless drinks.

Markets and shopping

Saturday is also perfect for a Spitalfields and Brick Lane wander. Old Spitalfields Market is open Saturday 10am to 6pm, with The Kitchens open 11am to 6pm, so it is an easy anchor point for street food, browsing, and shopping before you drift over to Brick Lane and the Truman Brewery side of Shoreditch.

Live music

Village Underground has the strongest Saturday bill in the area. Early evening brings RSKO in London from 6.30pm to 10pm, and later the venue switches into club mode with Labyrinth presents Felo Le Tee from 11pm to 5am. That makes it one of the best Saturday options if you want to start with a live show and carry on into a bigger dance night without changing postcode.

Nightjar is another excellent live-music option on Saturday, with Caroline & Fred: From Hollywood to the Hotel Nacional and Vintage Cuban Rhythms listed for 11 April. That is the better move if your ideal Shoreditch night is seated, atmospheric, and cocktail-led.

Nightlife

If your question is what are the best bars and clubs in Shoreditch this weekend, Saturday has three clear answers. XOYO has a Free Party on 11 April, running late into the night. Village Underground has the Felo Le Tee event for amapiano-led warehouse energy. Basing House has TEAM ROCKET from 2pm to 9pm if you want a day-into-evening session rather than an all-nighter.

Rooftop bars

Queen of Hoxton and Kaso Rooftop are the obvious Saturday rooftop plays. Queen of Hoxton remains one of the area’s classic rooftop bars, while Kaso brings the more polished hotel-rooftop version with Saturday DJs. For a date, Kaso wins. For a louder Shoreditch group energy, Queen of Hoxton wins.

Sunday 12 April 2026

Markets and wandering

If you want the best thing to do in Shoreditch on Sunday, start with Columbia Road Flower Market. The official site says the market and shops run on Sundays from 8am until around 3ish, and it highlights around sixty independent businesses along the street. That makes it more than a flower market; it is one of the strongest East London Sunday rituals full stop.

After that, head to Old Spitalfields Market, which is open Sunday 10am to 5pm, with The Kitchens serving from 11am to 5pm. It works especially well if you want a looser Sunday built around coffee, shopping, food stalls, and covered wandering if the weather turns.

Family and dog-friendly ideas

Sunday is the easiest day for family-friendly Shoreditch plans because both Columbia Road and Spitalfields are naturally browseable and mostly low-commitment. Shoreditch Town Hall also runs its Tea Dance as a community-and-family format in spring, which is useful as a reminder that the venue is not just for nightlife-adjacent programming. Old Spitalfields is also dog-friendly according to visitor information and related guides, so it is one of the easiest dog-walk-to-lunch routes in the area.

Brunch and Sunday lunch

For brunch Shoreditch, Dishoom and Lantana stay reliable. Dishoom serves breakfast on weekends from 9am to 11.45am, while Lantana is the better call if you want a lighter all-day café feel. Sunday in Brooklyn is another strong modern brunch option in the area if you want something a little more polished and New York-coded.

For a proper Sunday roast, The Princess of Shoreditch is one of the clearest top picks. The restaurant says it serves its Sunday roast menu until 8pm, and it is a better special-occasion choice than a casual pub roast. The Culpeper is another strong Sunday option, with the restaurant and pub both open Sunday 12pm to 10pm from early April.

Culture and evening plans

Nightjar closes the weekend well. Its 12 April listing is Miss Jones from 9pm to 11pm, and that is a strong answer to what is there to do in Shoreditch on Sunday evening if you want one last stylish stop before Monday.

Best Things To Do in Shoreditch This Weekend

My top curated picks are simple.

Best overall Saturday night: Village Underground for the RSKO and Felo Le Tee pairing.

Best Friday cocktail bar: Nightjar Shoreditch for live music and serious drinks.

Best rooftop: Kaso if you want polished hotel energy, Queen of Hoxton if you want something louder and more playful.

Best Sunday plan: Columbia Road Flower Market, then Spitalfields, then a roast.

Best brunch in Shoreditch this weekend: Queen of Hoxton for party brunch, Lantana for relaxed brunch, Dishoom for a classic Shoreditch breakfast.

Best bars, brunches, and restaurants this weekend

For drinks, go to Nightjar, Seed Library, Kaso Rooftop, and Queen of Hoxton. For brunch, choose Lantana, Dishoom, or Queen of Hoxton depending on whether you want calm, classic, or chaotic. For dinner, The Princess of Shoreditch is the smartest weekend book, while Dishoom remains the easiest crowd-pleaser.

Where to stay this weekend

One Hundred Shoreditch is the best all-round Shoreditch staycation choice if you want to be in the thick of it, with 258 rooms plus both Kaso Rooftop and Seed Library in-house. citizenM Shoreditch is the smart budget-leaning design option close to Shoreditch High Street. Hart Shoreditch is a chic mid-upscale pick near Brick Lane and Columbia Road. Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch is the more luxurious choice if you want rooftop-pool, big-weekend energy. nhow London works well if you want easy access to Shoreditch, Hoxton, and Old Street while staying slightly outside the busiest stretch.

FAQ

What is on in Shoreditch this weekend?

XOYO’s Free Party, Village Underground’s Saturday shows and club night, Red Bull BC One at Shoreditch Town Hall, Nightjar live music, Rich Mix cinema, Columbia Road Flower Market, and Old Spitalfields Market are the strongest confirmed picks.

Where should I go out in Shoreditch this weekend?

For clubbing, go to XOYO or Village Underground. For cocktails, go to Nightjar or Seed Library. For rooftops, choose Queen of Hoxton or Kaso.

What is there to do in Shoreditch on Sunday?

Do Columbia Road Flower Market in the morning, head to Spitalfields for food and shopping, book a roast at The Princess of Shoreditch or The Culpeper, then finish with live music at Nightjar.

Where can I go for a drink in Shoreditch?

Nightjar, Seed Library, Kaso Rooftop, and Queen of Hoxton are the best all-round options this weekend.

What are the best bars in Shoreditch this weekend?

Nightjar for live music, Seed Library for cool cocktails and vinyl, Queen of Hoxton for rooftop atmosphere, and Kaso for a polished hotel-bar view.

Curated by:

Islington Local Guide Editorial Team

Islington Local Guide is a North & East London discovery platform covering Shoreditch, Hackney, Islington, Dalston, King’s Cross and surrounding neighbourhoods, highlighting nightlife, restaurants, theatre, culture and local experiences.