CATCH A FILM: Escape From Pretoria

This film delves into South Africa’s unsettling past, as supporters of the African National Congress party challenged apartheid. Daniel Radcliffe and Daniel Webber star as members of the uprising who are sent to Pretoria prison for setting off fire bombs during a protest. This fascinating thriller charts how these two men – along with fellow prisoner Leonard Fontaine (Mark Leonard Winter) – escape from South Africa’s most notorious prison. Their tense story will help you escape too.
 
Various locations

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TRY UNUSUAL BRITISH COOKING: Bingham Riverhouse

Steven Edwards’ first restaurant is the excellent Etch in Hove. Now he’s launching a menu of seasonal British produce at Richmond’s Bingham Riverhouse. His à la carte dishes include guinea hen with cauliflower cheese and nasturtium; and kale doughnut with broccoli purée and gherkin. There’s also a Sunday Experience encompassing a five-course tasting menu. Bingham’s recently spruced interior should make a fine setting in which to try Edwards’ unconventional cooking.
 
61-63 Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10 6UT

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SEE A COMEDY SHOW: Rob Beckett Live

Host of BBC One’s All Together Now and team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats, cheeky chappie comedian Rob Beckett is out on tour with a new show, ‘Wallop’. If you’ve seen him on TV, you’ll be familiar with his loud-voiced, unpretentious comedy. To hear his latest tales of misfortune, head to the Eventim Apollo on either Friday or Saturday night.
 
45 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, W6 9QH; 6th-7th March

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VISIT A NEW EXHIBITION: Masculinities: Liberation Through Photography

The Barbican’s latest major exhibition looks at masculinity from the 1960s to the present day through the work of more than 50 artists, photographers and filmmakers. At a time when traditional conceptions of masculinity are being challenged, this exhibition covers many themes from power to hyper-masculine stereotypes in an attempt to show how film and photography have shaped modern understandings of masculinity.
 
Silk Street, Clerkenwell, EC2Y 8DS

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DRINK & EAT GREEK COCKTAILS & STREET FOOD: Pittabun X The Clumsies

For one weekend only, award-winning Athens cocktail bar The Clumsies has landed in Soho street-food restaurant Pittabun to create a Greek experience like no other. Drinks include an ‘Aegean Negroni’ and ‘Mediterranean Gimlet’, served alongside the host’s famous filled pittas with a twist. The Clumsies is consistently ranked as one of the top bars in the world, thanks to its quirky style, hospitality and charming ambience, which will surely be apparent in this brief residency at one of London’s hippest Greek eateries.
 
4 Newburgh Street, Soho, W1F 7RF; 6th-7th March

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TAKE A KICKBOXING CLASS: Flykick

This non-contact group class is a fun, energising workout designed to suit all skill levels. You’ll be guided through different kickboxing techniques, as well as some HIIT and stretching to get all your muscles working. Kickboxing is about focusing the mind, which will be essential if you are to make it through the eight rounds of this class – which get harder and faster each time.
 
350 Euston Road, Fitzrovia, NW1 3AX

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CELEBRATE BRITISH PIE WEEK: PLUM + SPILT MILK

This weekend, chefs all over London are celebrating British Pie Week, offering up their takes on a great British classic. If you’re in the mood for something hearty, head on down to King's Cross restaurant Plum + Spilt Milk, where Michelin-starred Mark Sargeant has created a chicken and leek pie with wild garlic mash, braised peas, bacon and lettuce. Enjoy it in handsome surrounds that nod to the golden age of rail travel.
Great Northern Hotel, Pancras Road, King's Cross, N1C 4TB

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