James Graham is the playwright everyone’s talking about. His recent work, Dear England, commissioned by the National Theatre, explored Gareth Southgate’s transformation of the national football team. He’s currently adapting it for TV with the BBC. In early 2024, he scored another hit in his near hometown of Nottingham with Punch, a gripping true story of violence and redemption that will transfer to the Young Vic early next year – tickets are now on sale. Based on Jacob Dunne's book Right from Wrong, Punch follows Jacob, who kills a promising young paramedic with a single punch, and shows how his victim’s bereaved parents helped him turn his life around. With sensational reviews from Nottingham, this powerful tale highlights the devastating consequences of one reckless moment.

66 The Cut, Waterloo, SE1 8LZ; 1st March-12th April 2025

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After finding success with it at its Canary Wharf outpost, Kricket is bringing its Sunday lunch offering to its flagship Brixton location. The menu stays true to the group’s signature Anglo-Indian flavours – the pièce de résistance is a whole charcoal-grilled tandoori chicken. Swap the roasties for pink fir potatoes and the yorkshire pudding for black garlic and dried chilli raita, and you can get a picture of the kind of spread on offer. The bloody maharaja is a must-order to soften the weekend's blow. 

41-45 Atlantic Road, Brixton, SW9 8JL

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The latest band on the rock revival train is The Libertines, who have just announced they’ll be touring next year, with a big date in Gunnersbury Park. They will be supported by Supergrass, Lambrini Girls, Soft Play and Hak Baker. Tickets go on sale on 8th November, and if the Oasis ticket debacle is anything to go by, we imagine they will sell out fast.

Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, Chiswick, W3 8LQ; 9th August 2025

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As the weather gets colder, you might find yourself digging out last year’s knitwear and finding it lacking. Luckily, Zara Man has dropped a new collection with Nanushka, the luxury Budapest label founded by Sandra Sándor. The range has lots of tailored, woollen outerwear, sleek knits and casual denim in blue and bottle green.

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For Remembrance Day this year, the Tower of London will come alive with Poppy Fields, an immersive sound and light show honouring both world wars and the lives that were lost. In partnership with Luxmuralis, Historic Royal Palaces will transform the fortress with projections of photographs, documents and artwork.

City of London, EC3N 4AB; 8th-16th November 

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