31 August 2012 by Jessica Vince

5 Things To Do This Weekend: Jamie Oliver’s Big Feastival, Dr Who And More!

1. Guess Who?

It’s the weekend, hurrah! If you’re feeling slightly listless about what to do over the next few days, don’t fear. We’ve got your weekend needs sorted - click through the gallery to find out more...

Matt Smith brings the Time Lord back for another series of Doctor Who, and Saturday night’s episode has a big surprise in store for us… Unfortunately it’s all change for Karen Gillan, who’ll leave the show halfway through the series. Who’ll be the new assistant we wonder?
Sat 7.20pm BBC One

by Stephanie Soh

2. Feast Up!

It’s a celebrity double whammy in Oxfordshire this weekend. Jamie Oliver’s Big Feastival is a food festival set on the farm of Blur bassist Alex James. There’ll be music by the likes of Paloma Faith and Noisettes, plus fun and games. Camping tickets are sold out, but you can still nab yourself day entry.
Sat-Sun, jamieoliver.com/thebigfeastival

3. On Your Marks...

The 2012 Paralympics are set to be the most successful ever. Our pick of the sporting events this weekend include the Women’s 400m Freestyle Swimming (Saturday, heats at 10:06am, finals 17:54pm) – will Team GB’s Eleanor Simmonds take gold again? – and the Sunday night athletics (from 7pm).

Channel 4

4. The Good Old Days

Put on that tea dress and perfect your 1940s updo - the Guild Vintage Weekend is coming to Avenham Park, Preston. There will be a selection of live entertainment, arts & crafts, fashion and more, in this spirited celebration of all things Northern.