What To Do This Weekend 24.05.23

Films in Concert is back at Royal Albert Hall, offering you a chance to enjoy iconic films accompanied by a live orchestra performing the score. Over the next few months, blockbusters like Jurassic Park, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Wonder Woman, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows have all been lined up. On Saturday 27th May, there are afternoon and evening showings of Black Panther, featuring a guest appearance from drummer Massamba Diop. Tickets start from £34.

Kensington Gore, South Kensington, SW7 2AP

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Dabbs Fitness is the new spot in Mayfair offering bespoke training to help you reach your goals. With state-of-the-art facilities, highly qualified coaches and targeted personal programmes, it doesn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach to training. Expect everything from mobility and posture work to explosive power and speed training – whatever works for you and your body. If you’re not local to the studio, remote coaching is available, including advanced analytics to help you track progress ahead of monthly check-ins.

Ground Floor, 19-20 Woodstock Street, Mayfair, W1C 2AN

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Robert De Niro might have made the headlines recently for becoming a father again at the age of 79, but he’s also been busy making an aptly named comedy. About My Father revolves around Sebastian (Sebastian Maniscalco), who is urged by his fiancée (Leslie Bibb) to introduce his immigrant father Salvo (De Niro), who works as a hairdresser, to her incredibly wealthy and eccentric family during a weekend gathering. As the weekend progresses, the stark differences between the two families lead to a clash of cultures, ultimately prompting Sebastian and Salvo to realise the immense value of family in every aspect of life.

In cinemas from Friday 26th May 

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Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel has launched ‘Gentleman’s Afternoons’ on Wednesdays to Saturdays from midday to 6pm. Head to its roof terrace for Japanese-inspired dishes, whisky and cigars. Enjoy small plates like wagyu beef sliders, slow-cooked pork buns, crispy shrimp with wasabi and avocado, and steamed veg gyozas alongside cocktails and maybe a Davidoff Entreacto cigar. Tickets start from £28.

20 Warwick Street, Soho, W1B 5NF

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Tickets have just gone on sale for this new play based on – wait for it – England manager Gareth Southgate, played by Hollywood actor Joseph Fiennes. When Southgate took on the England team back in 2016, they had an appalling record in penalty shootouts and expectations were at an all-time low. The play charts Southgate’s ‘gentle revolution’ and the shift in the national team’s culture under his direction. From years of disappointment to making it to the 2020 Euros final, it explores the successes, failures and challenges faced by Southgate. Tickets start from £20.

Upper Ground, South Bank, SE1 9PX

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The Hoxton, Southwark has launched ‘Sunday Sessions’ at its seafood restaurant Seabird – one of the best rooftop spots in the capital. Try dishes from the new menu and raw bar, order cocktails, and sit back while DJs, Latin musicians and percussionists set the vibe on the open-air terrace. Options include salmon and caviar sandwiches with creme fraiche, red prawn crudo with crispy lardo and chilli, and ‘Roe Your Boat’ – smoked roe and salmon caviar. Impress a date with oysters shucked for you tableside. If you fancy making a night of it, the ‘Night Cap’ cocktail is £150 and includes a room for the night. 

14th Floor, 40 Blackfriars Road, South Bank, SE1 8NY

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