From Mothering Sunday floristry classes to the highly awaited V&A exhibition, here’s how to stay entertained this month.
Swig back some cocktails at Sweeties: The Standard, London has launched a new cocktail bar and late-night spot, Sweeties on its 10th floor.
The menu, which has been curated by The Standard in collaboration with award-winning mixologists, Jack Sotti and Todd Austin, features signature cocktails including the pink Frothy Boi with lacto-rhubarb, gin, raspberry, pink pepper and gut-friendly fermented amazake oats, the Pick Me Up made with a blend of 8 adaptogenic mushrooms, brown vodka, buttery cacao and coffee, and the Crystal Healing – a blue cocktail made with spirulina, pepper dulse seaweed distillate, bergamot, and electrolyte-rich coconut ice.
As for music, expect a line-up of international DJs playing a range of genres from the classic to the contemporary, on its custom-made stack-style Funktion-One sound system.
Address: The Standard London, 10 Argyle St, London, WC1H 8EG
Cook For Ukraine: Leading industry food figures from Olia Hercules, Alissa Timoshkina and Clerkenwell Boy have partnered with Unicef’s NEXTGen London team to launch a fundraising appeal #CookForUkraine to raise vital funds for the people of Ukraine.
The initiative sees chefs, food writers, restaurants, hotels and bars come together to collate Ukrainian and Eastern European recipes and stories and, together with volunteers, will be organising fundraisers, supper clubs and bake sales in the coming weeks.
Over 50 restaurants and hospitality businesses across London including the Big Mamma Group, Blacklock, Kol, Soho House, St. John, Ottolenghi, Homeslice, Petersham Nurseries, Sabor and Fallow have shown their support to date, getting involved in a number of ways and have raised over £40,000 so far.
There's a number of ways to get involved from hosting your own #CookForUkraine supper club or bake sale and donating the proceeds to the Just Giving page. Or visit one of the hospitality businesses involved and add a voluntary donation to the bill throughout the month.
For more information visit the Just Giving page #CookForUkraine.
See the V&A’s latest exhibition: Opening on the 19th March and running until 6 November 2022 is the highly anticipated exhibition, Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear in partnership with Gucci.
The first major V&A exhibition to celebrate masculine attire, on show will be iconic looks by both legendary and emerging designers including Harris Reed, Gucci, Grace Wales Bonner, Alexander McQueen and Raf Simons. These will sit alongside historical treasures and acclaimed artworks, from classical sculptures, Renaissance paintings and iconic photographs.
“Masculine fashion is enjoying a period of unprecedented creativity. It has long been a powerful mechanism for encouraging conformity or expressing individuality. Rather than a linear or definitive history, this is a journey across time and gender. The exhibition will bring together historical and contemporary looks with art that reveals how masculinity has been performed. This will be a celebration of the masculine wardrobe, and everyone is invited to join in.” Claire Wilcox and Rosalind McKever, co-curators of Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear
Address: V&A, Cromwell Rd, London, SW7 2RL
Celebrate International Women’s Day at The Ned: The Ned has teamed up with Women for Women International to celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, hosting a special dinner in Malibu Kitchen with a menu created by Head Chef Madeleine Haysey and Executive Pastry Chef Sophie Lorenzetti.
The menu is £60 per person and 25% will be donated to Women for Women International with funds raised going towards building marginalised women’s self-reliance.
Address: The Ned, 27 Poultry, London, EC2R 8AJ
Take part in a ‘techno-delic’ experience: Selfridges has teamed up with sensory reality experts, SENSIKS and so, you'll find a sensory-reality pod in stores up and down the U.K. including the Oxford Street outpost. The multi-sensory pods have been kitted out with bespoke fragrances, infrared light, heat and sound sensors that'll offer a relaxing digital experience, designed to promote wellbeing and boost mental health — much like a short meditation.
Address: Selfridges, 400 Oxford St, London, W1A 1AB
Learn how to make a hand-tied bouquet for Mothering Sunday: Daylesford Brompton Cross is hosting a floristry class on 24 March, from 6 – 8pm. Here, you’ll learn how to make a hand tied bouquet that combine all the fragrances and beauty of spring flowers — it’ll make a thoughtful gift for your mum, or bring her along too and experience it together.
Address: Daylesford Brompton Cross, 76-82 Sloane Ave, Brompton Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 3DZ
Take a tour of the Royal Opera House: Take a tour of the incredible building, and the incredible women who have shaped, managed and directed both The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet Companies.
In a tour that’ll last an hour, learn about the history of the space and the art forms that have been performed within, along with inspiring stories of women in its history.
‘HerStory of the Royal Opera House’ will run from 12 –26 March 2022.
Address: Royal Opera House, Bow St, London, WC2E 9DD
Have a good laugh: Everyone’s favorite posh boy on the comedy circuit and TikToker, “The Honorable” Tom Houghton is journeying up and down the U.K. with his ‘Honour Tour’ and this includes three dates in London. Taking place at 21Soho from 25 -27 March, enjoy his quick wit, mischievous humour, and the stories that come with growing up in the Tower of London (yes, you read that correctly).
Address: 21 Soho, Manor House, 21 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QP
Take a journey though Portugal in London: Celebrated Portuguese Wine Bar & Restaurant, Bar Douro is launching its new 'Journey Through Portugal’ supper club series at Bar Douro City this month, and so, expect Portuguese deliciousness aplenty.
Local wines and dishes from the Alentejo region, including Gaspacho à Alentejana and Carne de porco à Alentejana (a.k.a. pork with clams) will be served up the first Saturday of each month ending in November. After each supper club, dishes and wines from that month's region will also be available on the specials board at both Bar Douro restaurants.
Address: Bar Douro City, 1 Finsbury Avenue, Unit 3, London, London
Enjoy a spa day with your mum: Akasha Spa at the 5-star Hotel Café Royal’s is offering a Mother’s Day spa package on Sunday 27 March, that'll include a 60-minute treatment for two, a healthy two-course lunch and a glass of champagne each, along with a full day access to the spa facilities and homemade chocolate truffles to take home.
