What To Do This Weekend 29.03.23
FIND A NEW OUTFIT
Paul Smith Private Sale
Need a new suit for event season or just want a few pieces to elevate your spring wardrobe? Paul Smith is holding a private sale in the West End until Saturday 1st April. Alongside a selection of suits and blazers, there’s knitwear and casual pieces including polo shirts, shorts and loungewear – all at up to 70% off. Look out for the brand’s timeless accessories and shoes, too.
Arlettie, 13-14 Margaret Street, Fitzrovia, W1W 8RN
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BOOK AHEAD
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jeff Goldblum isn’t just a Hollywood star; he’s also a trained jazz pianist. To prove it, he’s playing at Soho institution Ronnie Scott’s on Friday 7th April alongside his band, the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, and guest vocalist Mattiel Brown. Hear music from the new EP Plays Well With Others, which features a couple of classic jazz covers, served with a side of Goldblum’s signature screen charisma and wry humour. Tickets start from £40.
47 Frith Street, Soho, W1D 4HT
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SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE
Berber & Q Earthquake Appeal
Middle Eastern restaurant group Berber & Q is hosting an online prize draw to raise funds for Choose Love, which is supporting those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. You have until Sunday 2nd April to enter the draw to win prizes donated by a host of restaurants and brands. Some of the best include: a meal for two at Planque; a £300 dinner for two at The Sea, The Sea; a £300 voucher to spend at wine shop 161 Food+Drink; and a £100 tab at The Royal Oak in east London. Follow the link below to donate what you can and give yourself a chance of winning a prize.
TRY NEW FLAVOURS
Sakura Season at Koyn
Koyn is the modern Japanese restaurant from Samyukta and Dinesh Nair – the duo behind Jamavar and MiMi Mei Fair. Having opened its doors on Grosvenor Square last summer, it’s celebrating its first sakura season in April with a ‘Hanami’ exhibition from photographer Rohan Shrestha, featuring images of Kyoto during cherry blossom season. There’s a special ‘Hanami Hako’ to try – an oak box filled with six dishes including steamed Chilean seabass with kuromame miso; Japanese wagyu with cherry nakitori; and a nigiri selection with unagi, chu roro and hamachi.
38 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, W1K 4AQ
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LEVEL UP YOUR FITNESS
Hyrox
You might have heard about Hyrox from your PT or fitness-obsessed mates – here’s your chance to get involved. The next competition will take place at Olympia from Sunday 30th April to Monday 1st May, so there’s still time to get training. The challenge starts with a 1km run, followed by a functional workout repeated eight times. There are global rankings across all events and each season culminates with the World Championships, where athletes with the fastest times from each division in each city go head to head.
Hammersmith Road, West Kensington, W14 8UX
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GET YOUR CULTURE FIX
The Gilbert & George Centre
Artistic duo Gilbert & George are known for their huge body of work that includes performance pieces, drawings and multipart photo pieces. You might have spotted their art at the Tate or across the pond in the Met. On Saturday 1st April, the Gilbert & George Centre opens in Spitalfields. Set in a three-storey Georgian townhouse to mirror the duo’s famous home on nearby Fournier Street, there will be three exhibition spaces with two major exhibitions each year. The opening display is ‘The Paradisical Pictures’ which features artwork inspired by their version of heaven.
5a Heneage Street, Spitalfields, E1 5LJ
END THE WEEKEND RIGHT
Oyster & Champagne Sundays
Burlington Arcade is embracing its history and launching Oyster & Champagne Sundays. The shopping area – home to a range of designer boutiques, perfumeries and galleries – was famous for its oysters in the 19th century. Now, customers can enjoy two complimentary oysters with every glass of Bollinger Special Cuvée or Bollinger Rosé purchased at the Bolly Bar. Upgrade to a bottle and receive six complimentary oysters. Take advantage of the offer every Sunday from 2.30pm to 6pm until the end of April.
51 Piccadilly, St James’s, W1J 0QJ
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