What's on in Battersea this weekend

Good morning, and welcome to your weekly round up of What's on in Battersea.

Every Thursday we compile all the eye-catching events occurring in and nearby Battersea over the weekend. 

Read on for Battersea's not to be missed outings this week, and remember, you can add your event for FREE using the Nub It button!

January 19 - March 5: Battersea Power Light Festival

Time is running out to visit the Light Festival at Battersea Power Station.

Eight spectacular pieces of artwork, curated in partnership with Light Art Collection, are on display both outdoors and inside the iconic Grade II* listed Power Station, which opened its doors to the public for the first time in history in October 2022.

February 1 - March 5: Nicola Bealing Chapter 1 | Dead-man's Fingers

Matt's Gallery in Battersea is pleased to announce a new exhibition in two parts by Nicola Bealing. Drawing from two connected new bodies of work: Chapter 1 will present works from Dead-man's Fingers and chapter 2, The Borough.

Dead-man's Fingers is a body of work made during lockdown when total immersion in an alien world seemed a logical response to darkness beyond the studio door. The works developed into an intense investigation of heightened, imagined sub-marine landscapes. 

Wednesday, February 22 - March 4: My Brother's Keeper

Two refugee brothers. A small British town hostile to immigration. My Brother's Keeper charts a story of love, pain and learning in building community.

Refugee brothers Aman and Hassan are dispersed to live in a British seaside town. In desperate need of business, hotelier Bill Bradley and his son Aidan agree to house them but face animosity from their community for doing so. As Aidan takes Aman under his wing and they draw ever closer, they soon learn the utopia they create for themselves in the hotel is no match for the real world and must confront the hostile climate they live in.

Thursday, February 22: Bark Presents: Andriah Arrindell / Thaxxter / Renon

The brilliant Andriah Arrindell headlines The Four Thieves on Thursday with fantastic support coming from Thaxxter and Renon.

Friday: Funkshy + DJ Jamie Renton

Funkshy's Live format is a five piece band, fronted by the powerful vocals and presence of Debbralee Wells Joined by some of London's finest groove musicians. Led by Producer/Drummer Tansay Omar who has worked with internationally renowned artists such as Bjork, Stereo Mc's, Boy George, Smoke City, Roots Manuva, Funkshy Live is fresh laid back and totally energized, blending a seamless mix of Funk, Dub. World, Soul, Blues.

Jamie Renton is a London-based DJ spinning a unique blend of global party sounds: raw funk to roots reggae, blues to hip-hop, the tropics to the Balkans and beyond. He has played at the Glastonbury Festival, Dingwalls, Hootananny, Scala, Gibraltar Music Festival, Jazz Café, The Jago, The Roundhouse, 100 Club and many other fine venues and festivals nationally and internationally. Bringing pure niceness and the hottest grooves wherever he goes.

Saturday, February 25: Organoke

Come sing your heart out to Karaoke Classics with the star of the show: THE BAC ORGAN and a full live band. The inimitable Ida Barr: a rapping pensioner in all her faded Edwardian grandeur will get you on your feet singing like you're Freddie Mercury on tour, as we turn the organ up to 11 for a joyous night of en-masse singing of your favourite classic "choons".

The show is in your hands…but Battersea Arts Centre guarantees you will leave on a euphoric-like high you've never known before. Suitable for all ages, all singers, and, most importantly, all fun-loving party people!