Back to basics.
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Union Market
What: Farmers market-slash-green grocers opens in a grand listed building selling everything from fresh British produce to bread, baked goods and takeout.
Why: Free delivery for locals (min. £75).
When: Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 472 Fulham Rd., SW6 1BY (020 7386 2470).
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Keats in Hampstead
What: Watch playwright James Veitch’s outdoor production about the poet and his love, Fanny Brawne, in the back garden of the house they lived in together.
Why: Take a picnic and explore the museum before or after the show.
When: Sat., 3 & 6 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. (Also 24 & 25 July; 31 July & 1 Aug.)
Where: Keats House, NW3 2RR. Tickets (£5-£7) at 08004 118881 or online at uk.brownpapertickets.com.
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Haircuts by Children
What: Get a free haircut by a 9-year-old as part of Canadian arts company Mammalian Diving Reflex’s contribution to the London International Festival of Theatre.
Why: Not brave enough? Watch someone else let go of her vanity and empower a child.
When: Sun., noon-3 p.m.
Where: Kaizo, 67-68 Charlotte Rd., EC2A 3PE (020 7613 5872). To book, call 020 7093 6343.
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Dishoom
What: Traditional Bombay (Irani) cafe opens, serving Thumbs Up cola, chai and Indian snacks such as chili cheese toast, roti wraps and grilled kebabs all day.
Why: A chai mojito will liven things up if the Bollywood music doesn’t.
When: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: 12 Upper Saint Martins Ln., WC2H 9FB (020 7420 9320).
Photo: Courtesy of Union Market








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