October Agenda: What To Do In London This Month
SEE SOME ART
Frieze London & Frieze Masters
Frieze London and Frieze Masters return to Regent’s Park with 300 galleries bringing contemporary art, emerging talent and plenty of big-name works to the capital. This year’s highlights include The Code Universe, exploring digital and post-digital culture, plus Artist-to-Artist presentations selected by major international names.
Regent’s Park, NW1 4LL; 14th-18th October
Visit Frieze.com
REVISIT THE 90S
The 90S: Art And Fashion
Tate Britain is going back to the decade of supermodels, Britpop and some of the most recognisable names in British fashion and art. Curated by former Vogue editor Edward Enninful, the exhibition brings together work by Juergen Teller, Nick Knight and Corinne Day, alongside designs by Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen and art by Damien Hirst, Gillian Wearing and Yinka Shonibare.
Millbank, Pimlico, SW1P 4RG; from 8th October
Visit Tate.org.uk
CATCH A FILM
London Film Festival
The London Film Festival celebrates its 70th year with 12 days of premieres, new releases, restored classics, shorts, talks, panels and parties across the capital. Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman’s Elsinore opens the festival, while Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut, starring Julianne Moore, closes it. Between the two, there’s plenty to fill your time with.
Various venues; 7th-18th October
Visit BFI.org.uk
GO BACK IN TIME
Langan’s 50th Anniversary
Langan’s is turning 50 by doing things the old-fashioned way. For one day only, the Mayfair institution will rewind to 1976 – when Michael Caine co-founded it – serving nostalgic dishes and selected drinks at their original prices. There’ll also be entertainment throughout the day.
Stratton Street, Mayfair W1J 8DL; Tuesday 20th October
Visit LangansBrasserie.com
BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
Korea
The British Museum turns the spotlight on Korea with a major exhibition spanning more than 2,000 years of art and culture. Ancient gold ornaments, Buddhist objects and celadon ceramics sit alongside ink landscapes and contemporary works, offering a broader look at the country’s history beyond its more familiar modern exports.
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, WC1B 3DG; from 1st October
Visit BritishMuseum.org
SEE SOMETHING FOR FREE
Frieze Sculpture
You don’t need a Frieze ticket to see Frieze Sculpture. Running alongside the main fair, Frieze Sculpture brings large-scale works by 11 international artists to Regent’s Park, turning the English Gardens into an open-air gallery. This year’s artists include Conrad Shawcross and Tarini Sethi.
Regent’s Park, NW1 4LL; until 1st November
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RECOVER BETTER
Aethos x Get A Drip
Aethos has teamed up with Get A Drip to bring IV treatments directly to guests’ rooms. The Reset Edit combines an overnight stay and breakfast with a hydration-focused IV, while the Dial a Drip service lets guests choose from a wider menu of treatments during their stay.
10-50 Willow Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 4BH
Visit Aethos.com
REFINE YOUR PALATE
Beaufort Wine Bar
The Savoy’s Beaufort Wine Bar is marking its latest chapter with an evening dedicated to very good wine. Head sommelier Romain Audrerie has put together a list of more than 250 wines from 18 countries, including rare and vintage bottles available by the glass thanks to Coravin. There’ll also be sharing plates and live music.
The Savoy, Strand, WC2R 0EZ; Thursday 15th October
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DRINK LIKE A GERMAN
Oktoberfest at The Five Points
The Five Points Taproom & Courtyard is going full Bavarian for three days, with German beers, live oompah music and an Oktoberfest-inspired smokehouse feast. Five Points’ own beers will sit alongside German guest brews, while BBQ specialist From The Ashes takes over the food. Lederhosen optional.
61 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 4RG; 2nd-4th October
Visit FivePointsBrewing.co.uk
EAT WELL
Romy Gill at The Pem
Chef, author and broadcaster Romy Gill has taken over The Pem at the Conrad London St James hotel, bringing her regional Indian cooking to the menu. Dishes include her signature butter chicken, spiced sukha crab, toasted brioche with panch phoron and tamarind octopus.
22-28 Broadway, Westminster, SW1H 0BH
Visit RomyGillAtThePem.com
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