16 of the hottest celebrity events in August 2022

See which stars hit the social scene this month

Updated: September 4, 2022Sep 4, 2022, 10:28 AM GMT+1

This month we got to see the stars hit the red carpet at the world premiere of The Sandman, pose for photographers at lavish galas and mingle with their close friends at cocktail masterclasses. See some of this month's most talked about events...

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GRM Gala

A woman in a red gown stands before a floral backdrop, posing confidently.

Maya Jama caught the eye in a glamorous red gown at the GRM Gala at Kensington Palace in London on 1 August.

Coldplay at Wembley Stadium

Chris Martin performing on stage with colorful balloons and a large crowd.

This month, Coldplay stars Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Guy Berryman performed at Wembley Stadium connected by EE. They lit up the stage with their sold-out Music of the Spheres World Tour.

World Premiere of The Sandman

Joely Richardson stands on a red carpet in a flowing pink gown, smiling at the camera.

Joely Richardson wowed fans in a bright pink number as she attended the World Premiere of The Sandman at BFI Southbank on 3 August.

Wilderness Festival

Eleanor Tomlinson stands in front of a blue 'ocean bottle' sign, holding a pink water bottle.

Ocean Bottle launched the Hydration Station to commence the end-of-summer campaign 'Save Your Thirst, Save the Ocean' at Wilderness Festival which took place at Oxfordshire on 6 August. Newlywed actress Eleanor Tomlinson and husband Will Owen joined Jodie Comer and Ocean Bottle in the celebrations of the specially designed Ocean Bottle Hydration Station to raise awareness to stop 7 billion plastic bottles from entering the ocean by 2025.

Veuve Clicquot's Champagne Garden

James Norton smiling, holding a glass, wearing a patterned shirt and red shorts in front of a bar.

Veuve Clicquot returns to Wilderness Festival for a fifth year running with the heavenly Veuve Clicquot Champagne Garden. The champagne house was joined by high-profile guests including Vanessa Kirby and James Norton enjoyed celebratory drinks, food and music in the idyllic Champagne Garden.

Bombay Citron Pressé x Fashion Refresh Masterclass

Daisy Lowe stands outside Bombay Citron Press, holding a drink, smiling.

Daisy Lowe joined Gizzi Erskine and Tigerlily Taylor at the Bombay Citron Pressé bar at This Bright Land, which is a summer festival of community and culture by Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl.

LEGO's Leicester Square flagship reopening

A woman in a pink jumpsuit stands smiling in front of a colorful Lego display.

The LEGO Group officially reopened its Leicester Square flagship as the world's biggest LEGO® store on 9 August - the same day as the LEGO Group's 90th Anniversary. Some lucky celeb LEGO fans included Charlene White (pictured) Jacqueline Jossa, Sam Faiers, Kimberley Walsh and Kimberly Wyatt, and their families. The newly expanded and completely refurbished store features impressive 3D builds inspired by Stories of Britain, including an iconic London scene featuring a double decker bus (made out of 270,884 bricks) with Shakespeare waiting at the bus stop.

Westlife's Wembley Stadium gig

Sophie Ellis-Bextor performing on stage, holding a microphone, wearing a pink sequined dress.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor performed on stage ahead of the headline act, Westlife, at London's Wembley Stadium, before their sell-out show at the venue on 6 August.

The Capture series 2 photocall

Indira Varma and Holliday Grainger standing together, smiling at an event.

Actresses Indira Varma and Holliday Grainger at the photocall for series 2 of BBC drama The Capture at BBC Broadcasting House on 9 August.

House Of The Dragon premiere

Matt Smith in a black suit and tie stands on a red carpet in front of a brick wall.

On 15 August, Matt Smith seen at the Sky Group Premiere of House Of The Dragon in Leicester Square.

House Of The Dragon afterparty

Three men, one with short hair, smiling and holding drinks at an event.

Later on that night, Fabien Frankel, Rhys Ifans and Julian Lewis Jones partied at the WBD and Sky Group House Of The Dragon afterparty following the UK Premiere.

Banking On Banksy Exhibition

Mica Paris stands in a black suit and dress, posing confidently with a framed art piece behind her.

Mica Paris at the private viewing of the new Banksy exhibition "Banking On Banksy" at Red Eight Gallery on 25 August.

All Points East Festivals

Dominic Cooper stands in a black outfit, hands in pockets, at a night event.

Dominic Cooper seen wearing Ray-Ban as he posed at the Ray-Ban Studios during All Points East Festival at Victoria Park on 25 August.

Bad Sisters premiere

Two women, Sharon Horgan and Anne-Marie Duff, standing together at an event, smiling and posing for a photo.

Creator, executive producer and star Sharon Horgan and ensemble cast including Eve Hewson, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene and Claes Bang attended the red carpet premiere of dark comedy series Bad Sisters. Hosted by Apple TV+.

Menabrea Midnights

Gizzi Erskine in a white dress and a man in a green suit, both holding beers.

Earlier this month, Menabrea launched their first Menabrea Midnights event in London. The unmissable 'after hours' event brought the late-night tradition La Spaghettata di Mezzanotte’ or ‘Midnight Spaghetti’ to the UK for the first time ever. In attendance was Gizzi Erskine, chef and TV personality, alongside Menabrea Midnights partner, chef and restauranteur, Stevie Parle.

‘Hope It’s Not Too Late’ launch party

Man in white shirt and black pants smiling in front of a black and white art piece.

The launch party for the release of Tom Zanetti’s latest track with Chad Harrison ‘Hope It’s Not Too Late’ saw the collaboration of Ministry of Sound and Passoa for an influencer-filled event. Guests in attendance included Love Island’s Paige Thorne and Dami Hope, Too Hot to Handle’s Chloe Veitch, Hardy Caprio, and Kristen Hanby.

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