Five things to do in London this week

 With thanks to Country and Townhouse here are five things not to miss in London this week:

CULTURE    FOOD & DRINK    TRAVEL    STYLE    INTERIORS    PROPERTY                 I don’t know if this is peculiar to where I live in West London but many houses still have their festive lights (put up originally back in November) twinkling round trees and hedges of an evening. Is that now a thing? Have the 12 days of Christmas been so utterly forgotten? This stretching of once seasonal activity seems a shame. I’m more into the ebb and flow of a year and how we humans mark it, so take down the lights and pack them away till winter – the blossom is now here and with it the hope of spring and renewal. Have a great week.   Photo: 'Grandiflora Rose' wallpaper design by Designers Guild                   WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK       RIDING HIGH Whether you were at Cheltenham last week or not, it’s hard to escape the rise of the female jockeys who are now, in many cases, outpacing their male competitors. If I were a betting woman, I know who I’d be backing. Read more here.         BRIDGERTON! Tempted to immerse yourself in the Regency Era in a bid to forget 2022 so far? Me too. Well, No.15 by GuestHouse, Bath is inviting guests to the city with their Bask in Bridgerton offering. Sign me up now.         A NEW LIPSTICK A slash of Mac’s Ruby Woo is my one rare concession to wearing makeup. A red lip says so much, so I’m go bold, or go bare (with a neutral gloss). You may think differently of course – either way Nathalie Eleni has some great lip picks here..         FIVE THINGS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS       Join Emily Astor and Jane Churchill, authors of The Nancy Astor and Nancy Lancaster Cookbook, Entertaining Lives, for a three-course lunch at Cliveden House.         A selection of works created by Damien Hirst using formaldehyde are going on display at Gagosian this month – part of the artist’s takeover of the Britannia Street gallery. Image: Damien Hirst, I Am, 1995       Roth Bar & Grill in Somerset is hosting a dinner and auction on 25 March to help raise funds for the children and families displaced by the conflict in Ukraine.         Belfast’s only dedicated jazz bar, Berts Jazz Bar, is taking over part of the Sofitel London St James hotel for one night only on 22 March.       What better way to start the day than with some sky-high yoga? Sky Garden’s vinyasa classes are back this April, set among the tropical greenery – you can book here.         WHAT'S TRENDING ON C&TH       How to get involved with the cottagecore trend     Charlotte Metcalf meets entrepreneur Grace Beverley           Our restaurant of the week is the first UK outpost of Le Petit Beefbar, recently opened in Chelsea     Rosalyn Wikeley joins the billionaire’s club at Richard Branson’s latest paradise island escape, Moskito                       Win a Two-Night Stay at Burnham Beeches Hotel, Buckinghamshire We’ve partnered with Burnham Beeches Hotel to offer one lucky winner a two-night stay, including breakfast each morning and dinner on one evening.                   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