What To Do This Weekend 05.10.22

Ready to upgrade your gym membership? Within The Other House in South Kensington is The Other Space, a state-of-the-art fitness destination which offers results-driven classes for those who really want to up the ante. The gym, developed in collaboration with a British track athlete, will offer guest sessions from world-class PTs as well as access to Peloton bikes, Concept rowers and more. If you’re not staying in the hotel, you’ll need to become a member to gain access to the gym, although wellbeing workshops can be booked as a one-off. 

Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, SW7 4JW

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David Bailey has a new solo exhibition at 45 Park Lane Hotel. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century’s most important photographers, he got to the top taking candid shots of pop culture icons. Visitors can get up close with portraits of legendary musicians which trace key moments from jazz and early rock ’n’ roll to punk, Britpop and hip hop over the past six decades – including the Rolling Stones, Kate Bush, Oasis, Bob Marley and David Bowie. Look out for shots of rapper and producer Dr Dre as well as early portraits of Paul McCartney. 

45 Park Lane, Mayfair, W1K 1PN

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Italian restaurant group Macellaio RC has created a butchery masterclass at its Southwark site for those who want to sharpen their skills in the kitchen. During the three-hour session, Macellaio’s head butcher will give guests an intro to ‘metodo costa’ – its in-house dry ageing process which enhances the meat’s flavour. You’ll also learn about the farm-to-table process, how to choose the best cuts of beef, and what to ask when you buy from your local butchers. After the class, guests can tuck into a three-course meal at the restaurant. Tickets cost £95.  

Macellaio RC Union Street, Arch 24, 229 Union Street, Southwark, SE1 0LR 

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Israeli restaurant Miznon – meaning ‘kiosk’ in Hebrew – first opened in Tel Aviv in 2011 and has since expanded with sites around the world. Headed up by celebrity chef Eyal Shani, the group opened its first London outpost in Soho last month, bringing its modern Israeli food to the capital. On Friday 7th October, the restaurant will launch its all-day breakfast pitta for takeaways. Available on the first Friday of every month from 9 to 11am, it’s a fluffy pitta filled with minute steak, lima beans, a fried egg and a spicy tomato sauce. A tidy hangover cure. 

8 Broadwick Street, Soho, W1F 8HW

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Paterson Joseph is one of the UK’s most esteemed Black actors, having appeared in several Royal Shakespeare Company productions and TV series like Peep Show, Noughts + Crosses, and Vigil. To mark Black History Month, Joseph will discuss his debut novel The Extraordinary Life of Charles Ignatius Sancho at the British Library on Friday 14th October at 7pm – and tickets have just gone one sale. The book is a fictional story of Charles Ignatius Sancho: an 18th-century writer, abolitionist and composer who was sold into slavery before escaping and developing a career as a businessman – becoming the first Black person to vote in Britain and leading the fight to end slavery. If you can’t make it in person, the talk will be livestreamed on the British Library platform. Tickets cost £11. 

The British Library, 96 Euston Road, Euston, NW1 2DB

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Pergola Paddington has turned its rooftop venue into an epic beer hall for Oktoberfest. Meet your mates for a Bavarian-style knees- up with German musicians, street food and craft beer. Open until the end of October, the pop-up bar will host weekend brunch parties when groups will be welcomed with a complimentary drink followed by two hours of free-flowing beers or cocktails. Tuck into bratwursts and burgers while DJs and a live oompah band set the scene – and don’t forget your lederhosen to win the prize for best dressed. 

5 Kingdom Street, Paddington, W2 6PY

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Jackson and Frank Boxer’s Vauxhall restaurant Brunswick House has relaunched its weekly jazz night series for a limited run. On Tuesday nights until the end of November, guests can head into the venue’s cellar for live jazz music, headed up by Mark Kavuma & The Banger Factory, who recently played Ronnie Scott’s. Expect bar service with beer and cocktails, and a weekly changing wine menu. Enjoy dinner upstairs in the main dining room pre  or post-show, or book the new basement Vaults space as a private dining room. Available for walk-ins only, the first gig starts at 7pm, with the second at 8.30pm. 

Brunswick House, 30 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 2LG

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