There are electronic music festivals, and then there’s Houghton. Tucked away in the forests of Houghton Hall in Norfolk, this artist-led weekender has built a cult reputation since its debut in 2017 thanks to its unique 24-hour music licence, carefully curated lineup, and the absence of phone signal…
Read MorePlatapian is a Thai restaurant on Greek Street in Soho, recently refurbished and rebranded as the flagship of The Patara Group under Nam Parama Raiva, niece of the original founder. Named after a traditional palm-leaf woven barb fish symbolising prosperity and good fortune in Thai culture, the restaurant blends heritage with eleganc…
Read MorePictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs is a sleek, engaging, and informative new exhibition for all ages, celebrating the clarity, creativity, and impact of Japanese visual communication…
Read MoreJacuzzi occupies a prime location on High Street Kensington, housed in a four-story building. Despite only opening in early 2023 it already feels like this decadent Italian “villa of worldly pleasures” has always belonged here…
Read MoreIn the quest to finding good neighbourhood restaurants, we headed to Rayuela. A Spanish restaurant near Ealing Broadway. Rayuela translates to “hopscotch’ in English…
Read MoreZIMA offers a modern take on traditional Russian, Ukrainian, and Eastern European cuisine, bringing distinctive and authentic flavours of the region to the Notting Hill dining scene…
Read MoreThe Paper Moon story began in Milan’s “Golden Rectangle”, the city’s ultra luxury fashion district, where it built a reputation for impeccable, yet honest, Italian cooking. Since then, the brand has expanded to locations in Turkey, Hong Kong, Portugal, Doha, and soon, New York. Here in London, it has found itself an equally prestigious spot at the OWO…
Read MoreThe Italian Greyhound sits handsomely on the corner of Seymour Street and Seymour Place in an area sprinkled with high end restaurants like Anglo Thai and Basque restaurant Donosita. It is just here to be the neighbourhood restaurant we all need.
Read MoreLondon’s food scene is always evolving, and this July brings a fresh wave of exciting places to discover. With new restaurant openings, seasonal menus, chef collaborations, and a mix of relaxed terraces and late-night hotspots. Whether you’re craving modern British cuisine, Middle Eastern flavours, classic Italian…
Read MoreThe Royal Academy Summer Show has returned for its 257th exhibition. Curated under the theme of ‘Dialogues,’ the 2025 edition is coordinated by internationally acclaimed architect and Royal Academician Farshid Moussavi and explores art’s capacity to forge dialogues and build sensitivity towards societal concerns such as ecology, survival and living together…
Read MoreEdward Burra described painting as a ‘sort of drug’, a tonic to the rheumatoid arthritis that plagued his daily existence. Under its influence, he became one of the great observers of the twentieth century, creating vivid and surreal scenes that captured a rapidly changing society. The latest exhibition of Burra’s work at the Tate Britain…
Read MoreThis week, the Hayward Gallery has opened the touring exhibition of Yoshitomo Nara, expanding on the blockbuster shows previously held at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden. The exhibition includes both early and more recent sculptures, with some works created as recently as last year…
Read MoreThe Park Corner Brasserie, running under the culinary leadership of Chefs Jean Didier and Anthony Marshall, who serve up refined British fare with seasonal flair from an attractive state of the art kitchen. The menu is delightfully diverse, satisfying everyone’s taste. From a juicy Park Corner Burger to a Dover Sole and even a Slow Cooked Barbary Duck Leg…
Read MoreRenowned Chef Rohit Ghai and business partner Abhi Sangwan have joined forces to open Vatavaran, the newest luxury Indian dining destination in Knightsbridge last autumn, after launching Kutir and Manthan. Chef Ghai has also worked at acclaimed restaurants Benares, Trishna, Gymkhana and Jamavar…
Read MoreThe 25th Serpentine Pavilion for 2025, “A Capsule in Time”, designed by celebrated Bangladeshi architect and educator Marina Tabassum, and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), opens on 6 June at the Serpentine South Gallery lawn…
Read MoreWe like nothing more than finding a wonderful neighbourhood restaurant that is so good it is worth travelling to even when you may not live in its environs. La Poule au Pot (est 1962) is such a restaurant. Not only that, but it will save yourself a trip to France…
Read MoreNestled in the bustling heart of London's Piccadilly mere seconds from the tweed suited swagger of Burlington Arcade, the grandeur of Fortnum & Mason and world class art at the Royal Academy sirs the newly opened Cicchetti Piccadilly, a family-run mini empire of reliably elegant Italian eateries…
Read MoreThe rooftop at The Culpeper on Commercial Street in Spitalfields features a charming garden and greenhouse. It’s part of a vibrant venue that also includes a lively pub, a stylish first-floor restaurant, and five thoughtfully designed boutique hotel rooms…
Read MoreAn unmissable exhibition of Swiss artist Nicolas Party runs at the Holburne Museum in Bath until 31 August 2025. Titled Copper and Rust, this exhibition sees Party engage in active dialogue with the museum’s historic collection to create new work…
Read MorePhoto London returns for its landmark tenth edition, coinciding with Somerset House’s 25th anniversary. Showcasing the evolving landscape of photography, the fair presents everything from AI-driven works and painterly images to textile prints and collage-based creations. With 131 exhibitors and over 400 local and international artists…
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