Sunday, 23 November 2025

More things to do in London this week/end

 With thanks to Country and Townhouse and The Southbank Centre:

November 23, 2025   |   

 

Dear Reader,

What does it take to be a Country & Town House Future Icon Power Person? You need to be on the side of people and planet and having a big impact in your field. These are the 30 people we had the joy of celebrating on Friday. A packed room of trailblazers at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park (winner of our Sustainable Hotel of the Year award), sharing stories, challenges and opportunities about how we can keep working responsibly with regard to our world and our place in it. It’s sustainable catnip and I love it. For all the negativity surrounding us, it was a real reminder of the innate goodness of people and their passion to do better by us all. And none of it was about filling their own coffers on the back of other people’s hard work, building bunkers for themselves when the sh*t hits the fan or aiming to colonise Mars. And a big hooray for that. 

Have a great week,

WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK

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Line Of Duty Returns

AC-12 fans, stand to attention. Line of Duty is officially coming back. After years of speculation, the BBC has confirmed a new series, reuniting the nation’s favourite anti-corruption trio. We’ll keep you updated as we find out more.

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Green Friday Explained

As Black Friday looms, the more responsible alternative is gaining pace. 'Green Friday' champions conscious spending – or not spending at all – and spotlights the brands putting planet over profit (you might start with our Future Icons Award winning brands). Here’s how to get involved.

From freezer fine dining to Ozempic menus, our guide to 2026’s food trends spotlights what will be topping menus and fridges in the year ahead. Get ahead of the pack here.

 

 

FIVE THINGS NOT TO MISS

The Mayfair site where Le Gavroche sat for 57 years now houses the newly opened Bonheur, the first solo venture from Matt Abé, backed by Gordon Ramsay. C&TH’s Tessa was first in – here’s what to expect.

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Get into the Christmas spirit while supporting a good cause by booking one of the NSPCC’s evenings at Battersea Power Station’s ice rink, Glide. 25 November & 2 December 2025, buy tickets here

Looking for a unique activity to mark a special occasion? Belgravia studio Rachel Vosper runs private candle making workshops for groups of up to 10, complete with fizz and canapés.

Sloane Square has undergone a festive makeover courtesy of Ralph Lauren – think wreath-making, gifting barns, cookie decorating and mulled wine (check it out on our Instagram). Until 24 December 2025

Sip champagne at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, where De Beers London has created a suitably dazzling pop-up bar inspired by the Lotus flower motif.

 

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WHAT'S TRENDING ON C&TH

How to make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving

(c) Sara Galbiati

Olga Ravn on witch trials and her new book The Wax Child

Benjamin Moore

How to master colour capping, according to interior designers

Would you live in a former treehouse retreat?

 
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Start planning 2026


Get your winter plans squared away for the new year. Treat your family to a fun-filled February with Imagine festival, featuring Jacqueline Wilson, Quentin Blake's illustrations and so much more.

This March, the comeback is on as Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency returns, offering an eclectic range of events and numerous free performances.


Imagine

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REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground

WED 14 JAN – SUN 12 APR

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An Evening with Jacqueline Wilson 

SUN 15 FEB

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The Sleepover Club

SUN 15 FEB

Four brightly costumed acrobats or actors, in a human chain, strain dramatically against a low red table and a backdrop of large, colorful glowing arches on a stage.

The Princess and the Pea

SAT 14 – FRI 20 FEB

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Quentin Blake's Mrs Armitage on Wheels

WED 18 – SAT 21 FEB

And there's plenty more

Check out all of the events in the Imagine line-up.


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Laura Jurd x Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra

SUN 8 MAR

Feel the big-band energy with a dazzling array of rising jazz stars at this concert led by Laura Jurd.


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Graceland Reimagined: 40-Year Anniversary

FRI 20 MAR

Mark 40 years of Graceland with the London African Gospel Choir's vibrant take on the classic album.


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The Divine Comedy

SUN 12 JUL

Hear irresistible music from the band fronted by songwriter and driving force Neil Hannon.



It's back

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Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency

FRI 13 – SUN 15 MAR

Explore the influence, impact and sound of jazz today through artists reshaping the genre.


Free jazz events

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The Five Points Jam

FRI 13 MAR

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Hidden Tracks: Write Your Story

SUN 15 MAR

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Track, Record: On D’Angelo

SUN 15 MAR


Free art

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Koestler Arts: Night Owls and Abstractions

UNTIL SUN 14 DEC

An exhibition showcasing the artistic range and talent of people in criminal justice settings, curated by poet and playwright Inua Ellams.


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How I create... with musician Soumik Datta

The sarod virtuoso discusses finding inspiration on the go, rewriting his understanding of success and learning to accept feedback as he shares his creative process.


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Are film and video game scores proper classical music?

The hosts of the podcast, So, Hear Me Out, turn to the big screen and the gaming world. From Mica Levi’s haunting score for Under the Skin to the epic soundtrack of Namcom's Soul-Calibur II, they reveal how classical traditions shape the soundtracks we love today.


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Sh!t Theatre: EVITA TOO

TUE 9 – WED 31 DEC


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Hamburg-born and Berlin-based, Niklas Paschburg sits at the intersection of neoclassical, ambient, and electronic.



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