What To Do This Weekend 02.10.24

JAB Boxing Club has opened a new, cutting-edge facility in the city. Combining elite coaching with the grit of grassroots boxing, JAB offers world-class training and recovery experiences. Founder George Veness, former boxing champion and trainer to stars like Lily Allen and Emilia Clarke, brings his philosophy of accessible high-performance to the new 6,500 sq ft club. It includes a boxing studio, strength training, recovery suite and a vibrant community space. JAB's signature sessions – BOXING and TRAIN – are designed to empower all levels, from beginners to seasoned athletes.

Unit 5, Colonnade Walk, 151 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 9SZ

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TV chef Jack Stein, part of the famed Stein dynasty, is teaming up with Will Bowlby, co-founder of Kricket, for a six-course seafood feast at Rick Stein Barnes. The menu, which will blend Cornish seafood with Indian-inspired flavours, kicks off with Kricket’s signature street snacks like fried idli with cured mackerel and mirchi vada – chilli fritters with goat’s curd. Highlights include mackerel recheado and Goan lobster with parathas. Tickets are £80, including a cocktail from Will’s speakeasy SOMA, with £10 going to charity. Keep an eye out for more dates in The Seafood Odyssey Series, with guest chefs joining Jack across the UK this year and into 2025.

Tideway Yard, 125 Mortlake High Street, Barnes, SW14 8SW; 10th October

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NYC's iconic Irish pub, The Dead Rabbit, is taking over Lyaness for London Cocktail Week. Returning to London after six years, The Dead Rabbit team will join forces with Lyaness founder Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr Lyan) to serve signature cocktails like their famed Irish coffee, plus Teeling Irish Whiskey, Guinness on tap, and snacks like Paddy’s patties smash burger, sausage rolls, and, of course, Tayto crisps. Expect live Irish tunes from Joshua Burnside Quartet on Sunday and DJ Kwame Daniels spinning an eclectic mix on Monday. Plus, £1 from every Irish coffee sold will go to The Felix Project. 

Sea Containers, 20 Upper Ground, SE1 9PD; 6th-7th October 

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The Barbour Liddesdale jacket – worn by farmers and fashion insiders alike – is a must-have for any man’s weekend wardrobe. Now, dive into the legacy of this iconic piece with a quilted pop-up exhibition in Covent Garden, celebrating its anniversary. The star attraction? A collection of 13 bespoke re-loved jackets, reimagined by style heavyweights like Sir Paul Smith, Ganni, David Gandy, and Roksanda. These one-of-a-kind designs are crafted from pre-loved Liddesdale jackets, each transformed into something new. Expect everything from Paul Smith’s intricate embroidery to Gandy’s ultimate driving jacket, inspired by his 1954 Jaguar. 

Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RF

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This autumn, Ruth Leigh and Oli Brown of Updown Farmhouse – the tucked-away restaurant with rooms near Deal in Kent – are bringing back their much-loved guest chef series. Next up, on 4th October, is the father-and-son duo Mitch and Ben Tonks from The Seahorse in Dartmouth. Together with Oli, they’ll craft an Italian-inspired menu that showcases the best seafood from the Kentish coast. Make a weekend of it and book a room. 

Updown Road, Betteshanger, Deal, CT14 0EF

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Next week, for one night only, Dorset-based chef Gill Meller (formerly head chef at River Cottage) will join Oliver Gladwin, owner of London’s Local & Wild group, to host a supper club at Sussex Bar & Restaurant in Soho. Together, they’ve curated a six-course menu celebrating the best of British produce – local, wild and seasonal. Dishes include mushroom Marmite éclair with confit egg yolk; venison tartare with damson and juniper jam; by-catch turbot with sweetcorn, sea herbs, and bacon cream; plus, white chocolate mousse with pear and praline. Tickets are £78 per person, including a welcome drink.

63-64 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 3JW; 9TH October

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Sunday Papers Live returns on 6th October. Immerse yourself in talks by writers, artists, experts and comedians, all of whom will bring the papers to life in listed venue One Marylebone. The space will be transformed into a cosy living room, complete with bloody mary bars, roast dinners, live music, crosswords and a pub quiz. This edition’s line-up includes Dr Madeleine Sumption on UK immigration challenges; Dr Aron D’Souza on the Enhanced Games where athletes can compete without performance enhancers restrictions; Chris Blackhurst on football’s financial transformation in ‘The World’s Biggest Cash Machine’ and more. Tickets start from £39.50.

1 Marylebone Road, Marylebone, NW1 4AQ

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The second instalment of the dark DC Joker series is this weekend’s blockbuster. Arthur Fleck – played by Joaquin Phoenix – who was institutionalised at Arkham Asylum after the anarchy of the last film, awaits trial for his crimes as Joker. But then, struggling with his dual identity, Arthur falls in love with fellow inmate and anarchist Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga).

Various locations

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