Five things to do in London this week

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Dear, Isn’t it fabulous when you stumble across a service local to home that you can’t believe you didn’t know about before? I’ve lived in Acton for 10 years and must have walked past the unprepossessing entrance to the best massage place in town umpteen times. Despite the missing letters in the signage and the tacky Thai plastic paraphernalia in reception, boy do they deliver on extraordinarily good massages – for £55 for an hour too. One caveat though, when I checked my bank statement, I noticed I’d paid a company called *Supaporn B. I rang up my bank in disgust about this rogue charge, until I saw the date and time and it dawned on me… Perhaps Vogue Aesthetic Clinic offers something extra not on the menu. Just saying. Have a great week. Photo: 'Grandiflora Rose' wallpaper design by Designers Guild             WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK       THE TAKEAWAY COFFEE CUP CONUNDRUM I think we might have launched the world’s first Green Agony Aunt column. Once a month, sustainability consultant Lucy Johnson will answer from the reader’s postbag a green question that confuddles us all. First up, is coffee cup guilt. Worth a read.         JOIN OUR GOOD CUPPA CAMPAIGN Last week’s Panorama revealed that women working on the tea farms in Kenya are regularly being faced with sexual harassment, coercion and pressure to have sex with their managers. We’re urging our readers to make a stand and buy only ethical tea brands and we’ve even provided you with a letter to send to your MP. Let’s stand together for a good (in all senses of the word) brew.         WHAT'S THE POINT OF A ONE DAY YOGA RETREAT? Great question and one that my colleague Rebecca deftly answers. Arriving ready to squeeze the yogic hell out of every hour, she soon found it useful in a different way. Read on here.         FIVE THINGS NOT TO MISS       Crêpes, cakes and champagne await at the new ArtSpace Café at Claridge’s, a chic, minimalist space designed by the acclaimed John Pawson.               London’s latest exclusive new members’ club is Apollo’s Muse, found within Richard Caring’s Greco-Italian concept restaurant, Bacchanalia.   Newly opened at Anya Hindmarch's The Village on Pont Street is The World's Smallest Department Store, offering an array of British-made products from umbrellas to pyjamas.         Celebrate our beloved trees at Kirk Haworth’s upcoming pop-up at Dalston’s Untitled, which will feature a three-course menu made entirely from ingredients grown on trees.       A handful of top UK chefs are raising funds for Turkey and Syria at a special dinner, hosted at Darby’s tomorrow evening (27 February) – get your last minute tickets here.         WHAT'S TRENDING ON C&TH       A chef's guide to the best restaurants in Sicily     Everything we know about new Apple TV+ series Extrapolations           15 luxury stationery brands we love   The UK’s best drag shows, from London to Glasgow                         WIN: A Two-Night Stay at xenodocheio Milos in Athens If you’re dreaming of indulging in all that Athens has to offer, you’ve come to the right place: xenodocheio Milos is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a two-night stay including breakfast and a complimentary spa treatment.                         Sign up for 12 print issues and instant access to every digital edition for only £39               Copyright © 2023 Country & Town House Our mailing address is:​ Country & Town House Studio 2, Chelsea Gate Studios, London, SW6 4QL, United Kingdom