Yahoo News Things to do at home during lockdown: The best online and virtual events taking place this weekend
You know the drill by now: things are starting to ease across the country ever so slightly, but we’re still socially distancing and spending most of our time indoors.
Still, the internet has done it's thing, with theatre, comedy and art exhibitions all headed online.
Besides, there's light on the horizon: more restaurants are opening for delivery, there are plenty of online cocktail and wine masterclasses to get stuck into and cinemas are hopeful of opening soon as well.
These are our top picks of the things to get up to online this weekend – and make sure to check out our new hobbies to try out too.
Head to a virtual rave with Junction 2
Junction 2 should have been returning to west London for another edition this weekend, but instead the dance music festival is going online with a number of exclusive sets from big-name DJs: Adam Beyer, Anastasia Kristensen, Daniel Avery and more will all contribute. Sets run from 5pm-10pm on Saturday.
Up your baking game with Bread Ahead
Fancy taking your banana bread skills to the next level? Bread Ahead is helping people up their baking game during lockdown with a series of interactive classes and learning resources. As well as daily live sessions on Instagram, the bakery chain has launched a new E-Learning platform, with E-workbooks and live workshop bookings available for £25.
Take part in a virtual 5km run for Pride Month
LGBTQI+ ambassador Nikki Hiltz is leading a 5km on virtual training platform Zwift this weekend as part of Pride Week, in conjunction with the charity Athlete Ally. Get involved from 5pm on Saturday for a fun, but challenging session. There are weekly Ride and Run events on Tuesdays and Saturdays to get involved with throughout the month too, with the likes of Team USA runner, Matt Llano, and Pan American Games gold medalist, Nikki Hiltz.
Watch some of the most powerful films about race and racism on Netflix
Protests against police brutality erupted across the world following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and there’s never arguably never been a more important time to educate ourselves about the injustices in our society. Check out our guide to the 19 Netflix documentaries and feature films on Netflix about race and racism here.
See the latest acclaimed show from National Theatre Live
Donmar Warehouse's Coriolanus starring Tom Hiddleston is the latest star-studded production going online as part of the National Theatre’s lockdown series. Mark Gatiss, Hadley Fraser, Alfred Enoch and Debora Findlay also star in the adaptation of Shakespeare’s political tragedy from 2014, directed by Josie Rourke.
Watch the lunar eclipse
A fine penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible on June 5 to most regions of the world, marking the second of four lunar eclipses to be expected this year, and the last to be visible from the UK. The eclipse will begin on June 5 at 6.45pm BST, and is expected to finish at 10.04pm. Read our full guide here.
Tune in for LD:TV
Long Division, the multi-venue festival that was meant to take place in Wakefield this summer, is hosting a live-stream of newly recorded songs, interviews and “other surprises” this weekend. Billy Bragg, The Wedding Present and others are set to take part from 8pm on Saturday.
