Country and Townhouse Guide to What Not To Miss in 2022

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CULTURE    FOOD & DRINK    TRAVEL    STYLE    INTERIORS    PROPERTY                 Boy, the news just keeps on rolling, with the first two weeks of 2022 having landed some killer blows for men and women in power. Across the pond, two women await sentencing after high-profile cases – Ghislaine Maxwell for sex trafficking and Elizabeth Holmes for fraud, while here our own PM ‘fesses up to illegal lockdown partying and Prince Andrew’s in the hottest water of his life after a judge rules not to dismiss Virginia Guiffre’s civil sex abuse case against him. I hope real justice is served to whoever deserves it; whatever happens these stories will keep on airing in the form of biopics, podcasts, op-eds, movies and TV miniseries. Truth is stranger than fiction. Have a great week.   Photo: 'Grandiflora Rose' wallpaper design by Designers Guild                   WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK       REGENUARY Are plant-based foods screaming at you from the aisles? As we are urged to curb our carnivorous appetites and up our plant intake, there is a caveat: food, wherever it comes from and however it’s farmed, can have a deleterious effect on our soil, so wherever you can, source food that’s farmed regeneratively and join the regenuary movement – it’s so much cooler than Veganuary.         A BIG TIME SHOW                                                                                                                  Today, I’m at Cirque du Soleil and I’ve already got in quick to book tickets for My Fair Lady and Jerusalem, for which the insanely talented Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook reprise their roles 10 years after its first sensational run. Theatre is back (hooray) and here are the big hitters to book now.         SUSTAINABLE FINANCE (AND MORE) One of the biggest impacts we as individuals can make when it comes to living more sustainably is to ensure that our pensions and investments are in ethical funds. Make this the year that you get this sorted – and discover what else is high on the sustainable agenda in our trends piece.         FIVE THINGS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS       A new exhibition at London's Gazelli Art House, Oh Marilyn! explores female emancipation in the '60s through the works of four artists. (Judy Chicago, Desert Atmosphere)         Plant-based chef Matthew Kenney – who counts Leonardo DiCaprio and Miley Cyrus as fans – is opening a new restaurant in Selfridges, Adesse.        Playwright Alistair McDowall kicks off the new year on a spooky note with The Glow, a thriller set in the Victorian era.         Craving a bit of R&R? New hotel The Londoner is offering a two-day January Refresh Package, complete with yoga, meditation and massages.       Make 2022 the year you learn a new skill. Petersham Nurseries is kicking off a new programme of workshops this January –from pasta making to floristry.          WHAT'S TRENDING ON C&TH       Keen to do reduce your wardrobe’s carbon footprint? Check out these handbag rental sites     Everything you need to know about the scandalous second season of Bridgerton           From the rail renaissance to upskilling stays, these are the travel trends set to be big in 2022     Don your finest tartan and get merry Scottish-style to celebrate this year’s Burns Night                       Win a Brook + Wilde Marlowe Pillow and Duvet Set  Baby, it’s (still) cold outside. To give cold January mornings a little extra luxury, Country & Town House is partnering with Brook + Wilde to give you the chance to win a cosy Marlowe pillow and duvet set. Enter here.                   Sign up for 6 print issues of Country & Town House magazine, plus supplements and instant access to every digital edition for only £19               Copyright © 2021 Country & Town House Our mailing address is:​ Country & Town House Studio 2, Chelsea Gate Studios, London, SW6 4QL, United Kingdom