This weekend, Mr. Bean will hit the road. The lovable, bumbling British fellow, played by Rowan Atkinson, is the title character in a film to be released today, “Mr. Bean’s Holiday.” After winning a church raffle, Mr. Bean journeys to Cannes, France. En route, however, he accidentally separates a father from his son. Upon arriving in Cannes, Mr. Bean attempts to solve the mystery through the hilarious footage he himself has captured on his camcorder.

If you’re not lucky enough to be able to travel to England or France, there are plenty of local eateries and activities that can temporarily transport you and your family to Europe this weekend. You can head to a teahouse or go to a showing of “Stardust” (2007), set in a fantastical England-like land.

DINNER

Chef Gordon Ramsay has experienced a number of blows in the press for his French-themed restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at the London. But the restaurant’s more casual counterpart, Maze, has been better received. Maze is comfortably tucked into a corner of the London NYC hotel, and the restaurant provides some respite in Midtown after a day of shopping and walking. The à la carte bar menu offers tiny plates of cheeses and other nibbles. But the best part about Maze is its afternoon tea, with sandwiches featuring roast beef and horseradish, ham and mustard, smoked salmon, and egg and watercress. Scones with clotted cream and jam, and desserts such as apricot piedmont, fraisier cakes, and coffee macaroons — these can be paired with a wide selection of teas — are also offered. For grown-ups, there is a complete Champagne and dessert wine menu. (151 W. 54th St., between Broadway and Sixth Avenue, 866-690-2029)

A cornerstone of the West Village, Tea and Sympathy, is run by a feisty Brit named Nicky Perry, who started this refuge so expatriates like herself can have a taste of home. The rules of the restaurant are stated blatantly on the menu: Be good to your waitress, and make sure your entire party is with you before you ask to be seated. Tea and Sympathy, fittingly, has its own afternoon tea, plus a complete menu of other dishes including Welsh rarebit (melted farmhouse cheddar with mustard on toast), beans on toast, and shepherd’s pie. The glorious desserts, such as sticky toffee pudding, treacle pudding, and ginger cake, all come with whipped cream and sugary toppings. A tiny store next to the restaurant offers British Cadbury candies, teas, and other items that make Greenwich Street feel a little bit more like London. (108 Greenwich St. at 13th Street, 212-807-8329)

Brooklyn’s ChipShop opened its two locations in 2001, at a time when the city was experiencing a minor fish-and-chips rage. While that trend has settled down, Chip-Shop still puts out a menu of proper British favorites. The restaurants offer full English breakfasts on weekend mornings, featuring eggs, fried tomatoes, and sausages. All kinds of seafood, including cod, haddock, shrimp, and salmon, are thrown into the fryer (other fried delicacies include the famous fried Twinkie, plus candy bars and pizza). But the real gems are found on the regular menu, which features bangers and mash, baked beans on toast, and five different kinds of macaroni and cheese, including a shepherd’s pie topped with mac and cheese. It’s like a more elgant version of cheeseburger macaroni — less salty, but just as satisfying. (383 Fifth Ave. at 6th Street, Park Slope, and 129 Atlantic Ave., between Clinton and Henry streets, Brooklyn, 718-832-7701 or 718-855-7775)

MOVIES

It’s not much of a stretch to say that Matthew Vaughn’s “Stardust” (2007) is British — given that British actors Ian McKellen, Peter O’Toole, and Ricky Gervais are all featured stars. The film takes place in a town that’s certainly meant to resemble an English countryside, and the story itself came from a popular British novella. “Stardust” follows the adventures of Tristan (never was there a more British name), played by Charlie Cox, who vows to most beautiful woman in the village of Wall, Victoria (Sienna Miller), if he catches a falling star, she will take his hand in marriage. Well, akin to the stories of C.S. Lewis, the stars in “Stardust” appear human. One star in particular, played by Claire Danes, comes under capture by Tristan, and soon the two run into various adventures of their own. In the August 10 edition of The New York Sun, Steve Dollar wrote, “As much Cracker Jack box as enchanted saga, “Stardust” revels in the Rube Goldberg mechanisms of imaginary hermetic knowledge, while sweetly giving the softhearted romance fans what they came for: a supernatural love story.” (Friday, 6:45, 7:50, and 9:40 p.m., Regal Cinemas Union Square,850Broadway at 14th Street, 212-253-2225).

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