11 London Things We’ve Got On Our Radar This Weekend

23rd January 2025 | By Andrea Pinto

Sleepy January is slowly coming to an end, and London’s social calendar is getting more exciting. So as tempting as a lazy weekend at home is, there’s lots to actually leave the house for – unless you plan to stay in bed and watch Leo Woodall do a lot of math in Apple TV’s new show, Prime Target releasing this week. From Burns Night dinners to some pretty cool winter lights, here’s what’s on in London this weekend.

 Witness a spectacular winter lights festival

For its ninth edition, the Covent Garden winter lights trail will take you on a journey through 12 spectacular temporary installations, as well as a cool light artworks station. Showcasing some of the most innovative light artists across the globe, the 2025 festival explores the “transformative and otherworldly qualities of art and light”, featuring portals, black holes and mirages. Winter Lights is free to visit, and the map is now available to download on the website, or you can pick one up from the stewards when you arrive. The installations will be open from 5 to 10 pm daily.

when: 21st January to 1st February
where: across Canary Wharf, E14
website: www.canarywharf.com

Photo: David Parry/ PA Media Assignments

Attend a new jazz night

Raffles London at The OWO has announced the launch of their new live music sessions at their French Riviera-style restaurant, Saison from acclaimed chef Mauro Colagreco. Expect jazz tones of solo guitarist and singer Nils Solberg at Saison and a series of live performances featuring jazz duo Neal Richardson and one of London’s most in-demand bass players, Miles Danso at The Drawing Room.

when: every Friday till 21st march at saison
where: raffles london at the owo, 57 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX
website: www.raffles.com/london

Explore the London Art Fair

Discover some of the very best of modern and contemporary art with over 100 leading national and international galleries to browse, alongside an outstanding lineup of curated exhibitions, live music and performances, plus an inspiring talks and tours programme. 

Discover some of the very best of modern and contemporary art.

When: 22nd to 26th january
Where: Business Design Centre, Islington, N1 0QH
website: www.londonartfair.co.uk

Celebrate Burns Night

Head to The Game Bird at The Stafford on the 25th of January for a Burns Night-inspired experience. Indulge in a thoughtfully crafted three-course menu (including Balvenie cured salmon parfait and traditional haggis), accompanied by a selection of expertly paired whiskies to celebrate Scotland’s literary icon, Robert Burns. Or, explore our guide to Burns Night in London for more great options.

When: 25th january
Where: the stafford, 16-18 St James’s Pl, London SW1A 1NJ
Website: www.thestaffordlondon.com

Attend a beauty festival

Back for a second year is The Beauty Triangle Festival, an interactive, technology-driven edit of the latest and best health and holistic wellbeing treatments, products, and practitioners showcased under one roof. Taking place on Saturday 25th January 2025 at 180 Strand in London, this one-of-a-kind educational festival where you can take a look at the best of beauty and wellness and learn from industry experts.

when: 25th January
where: 180 Health Club, 180 The Strand, London, WC2R 1EA
website: www.thebeautytriangle.com

Book a table at this pan-African restaurant

If you’re looking for a new restaurant to visit this weekend, we’d highly recommend Stork, a pan-African restaurant in Mayfair serving innovative modern pan-African cuisine. Expect rich flavours with a stunning menu which includes jerk chicken wings, jumbo prawns, fish pepper soup, curried goat, shallow fried red snapper and more.

If you’re looking for a new restaurant to visit this weekend, we’d highly recommend Stork, a pan-African restaurant.

where: 13-14 Cork St, Mayfair, London, W1S 3NS
website: www.storkrestaurant.com

Visit this cool concept bar

If you’re looking for a night out with a twist, head to Alcotraz, and get ready to put on some orange jumpsuits. Providing an immersive prison experience, it’s a fun spot that you can even book for private hire. Expect personalised cocktails made by the “inmates” as you smuggle in your liquor past the wardens for a quirky Saturday night.

Where: 212 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E1 6SA
Websitewww.alcotraz.co.uk

Check out Coldplay’s new film project

Described as a visual companion to Coldplay’s new album, Moon Music, A Film For The Future will premiere at Lightroom London from 22nd January. The 44-minute film was created by over 150 different visual artists from 45 countries, where each artist was given a handful of music snippets from Moon Music and asked to create corresponding visuals. Definitely one to visit for Coldplay fans.

The 44-minute film was created by over 150 different visual artists.

when: 22nd January onwards
where: Lightroom,12 Lewis Cubitt Square, London, N1C 4DY
website: www.lightroom.uk

Try a fiery foodie pop-up

Broadwick Soho and Acme Fire Cult have teamed up to create a limited-edition Pinsa Romana, based on Acme Fire Cult’s acclaimed signature dish, Coal Roast Leeks with Pistachio Romesco, which will be served exclusively at Broadwick’s Italian-inspired all-day dining bar and restaurant Bar Jackie. A live-fire concept from chefs Andrew Clarke & Daniel Watkins, Acme Fire Cult has become one of East London’s most intriguing addresses, plus a percentage of each Broadwick Soho x Acme Fire Cult Pinsa is donated to the Chefs in Schools charity.

when: running till 31st march
where: 20 Broadwick St, London W1F 8TH
website: www.broadwicksoho.com

Visit this winter fair to shop vintage and antique pieces

The Decorative Fair hosts 130 specialist dealers who showcase a range of antiques, fine and decorative art and 20th-century design, dating from the 1700s to the 1970s at a wide range of price points. The Winter Fair is the perfect source for interior sparkle to brighten up your home, from modernist or period lighting and mirrors to cheerful contemporary paintings and colourful works of art such as studio glass, crystal, and silverware. Or treat yourself to a new piece of jewellery or a vintage watch.

when: 21st to 26th January
where: Evolution London, Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
website: www.decorativefair.com

Indulge in this new pre-theatre dining menu

If you’re checking out some of London’s new theatre this weekend, visit Theatre Royal Drury Lane, one of London’s most iconic cultural venues, which has announced the launch of its brand-new pre-theatre dining menu. Look forward to a three-course menu served in the beautiful surroundings of the Grand Saloon, a marble-lined Regency room with twinkling chandeliers and a fine art collection – this is the first time this space has opened for evening dining.

where: Theatre Royal Drury Lane,
website: www.lwtheatres.co.uk


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