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TAPAS FANTASTICA
Feel like you need a break from World Cup madness? Or more to the point, if you love tapas and Rioja (and who doesn’t, really), don’t miss this Spanish gastro-fair taking place this weekend at Tower Bridge. There will be stands from 40 of Rioja’s top wineries, along with 11 Spanish restaurants serving tapas; live entertainment, a kids’ area and wine seminars hosted by TV wine experts Olly Smith and Susy Atkins. 25-27 June by Tower Bridge. www.winesfromrioja.co.uk/tapasfantasticas.
WHO AM I? AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM
As the Science Museum prepares to open a new gallery about the brain, set to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the human genome, visitor numbers show that last year was the museum’s busiest ever. Add to the numbers for this year by checking out this extraordinary gallery, which presents the latest brain science and genetics research through a mix of fascinating objects, hands-on multimedia exhibits and contemporary art works. Opens 26 June. www.sciencemuseum.org.uk.