It may not be a typical bank holiday stretching out before us, but you can still take the opportunity to unwind and enjoy some fun activities over the long weekend.

Check out these ideas inspired by the London Bridge community:

Embrace your inner poet

Take part in a fun, free-flowing writing session to celebrate your own unique voice and creativity. Using short speedy exercises Poetry Takeaway will get you writing before you can even think about it, providing you with creative writing skills you can ‘takeaway’ into everyday life to boost creativity and wellbeing. Please note this IGTV video is only accessible from your phone.

2. Listen to ‘My Name is Lucy Barton’ on Audible

Originally produced by Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr the Bridge Theatre in June 2018, My Name is Lucy Barton is now available to listen to on Audible. This is a unique opportunity to hear Laura Linney's 'simply superb' (The Times UK) performance of this haunting, dramatic monologue.

3. Get a round in at Nine Lives Bar (or the next best thing!)

Canned in-house, Nine Lives have canned their finest creations for you to enjoy at home. SE1 locals can click and collect from the bar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 3.30PM to 8PM, or choose delivery.

4. Tune in to the Tower Bridge Podcasts

Tower Bridge’s guides and historians have created a series of short podcasts exploring the stories of the people, engineering and architecture behind London's defining Landmark.