What To Do This Weekend: 6th-8th January
You’ve done it, you’ve made it through the first week back! Granted it was only a four day week, but still the weekend is almost upon us again. Fill it with drinks and eating, whether you’re detoxing or just carrying on with the feasting and if you can’t let go of Christmas there is one more chance to sing carols…
Bread Ahead
Instagram Your Doughnuts
Bread Ahead bakery is opening a second permanent site on Pavilion Road in Chelsea at a time when willpower will be seriously put to the test. Following on from the recent opening in Seven Dials, the Chelsea site will also feature a bakery school above the ground floor shop and seating area. Expect Bread Ahead’s much-loved classics such as their doughnuts, sourdough and focaccia but if you get one thing only, make sure it’s one of those doughnuts…
Opens Friday 6th January
Where: 249 Pavilion Road, Chelsea, SW1X 0BP
Website: www.breadahead.com
Hampton Court Palace
Last Chance Skating
Glided your way across London’s iconic ice rinks? This weekend is your last chance to skate with the impressive illuminated backdrop of Hampton Court Palace before the ice starts to melt on Sunday. Still feeling festive? Thursday night will see an Epiphany carol service take place in the palace’s historic courtyards so wrap up warm and see off Christmas in style.
Epiphany Carol Service Thursday 5th January, Ice Rink open until Sunday 8th January
Where: Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, KT8 9AU, United Kingdom
Website: www.hrp.org.uk
Madison Restaurant
Winter Warmer Cocktails
Christmas may be over but that doesn’t mean the winter rooftops are gone too – it’s still freezing. Pop into Madison after work and warm yourself up with their winter warmer cocktail menu. We like the sound of the Spiced Chocolate 8 Sailor Jerry and Dark Chocolate or just stick with the mulled wine…
All Weekend
Where: Rooftop Terrace, 1 New Change, St Pauls, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom
Website: www.madisonlondon.net
Bodo's Schloss
National History Museum Ice Rink Farewell Party
Say “adieu” to Christmas as the National History Museum welcomes the last few skaters to the rink. But since a snow (ok, ice) related sport is nothing without après, Bodo’s Schloss are stepping in with a night on the tiles dedicated to the closing of the rink. The party is open to all but skaters who show their ticket at the door get complimentary entry from 11pm-3am. Hang up your skates and move your dancing to firmer ground.
Saturday 7th January
Where: 2a Kensington High Street, London, W8 4PT, United Kingdom
Haymarket Hotel
Brumus Poolside Bar
If you’ve had enough of hibernating and hygge then escape to the Haymarket Hotel and head to their subterranean poolside bar. Designed by Kit Kemp and open throughout January and February, the bar will serving up tequila and mescal based cocktails such as a smoked cherry margarita, as well as sharing plates of pulled pork torta, chilli rump steak, roast pepper quesadilla, shrimp tacos, nachos with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Where: 1 Suffolk Place, London, SW1Y 4BP, United Kingdom
Website: www.firmdalehotels.com
1 Lombard Street
The City Detox Lunch
Looking to detox? Then 1 Lombard Street has just the ticket. Their new City Detox menu includes dishes such as baked mackerel with fennel, grapefruit and cucumber salad; grilled corn fed chicken breast with curly kale and wild rice and sorbets. Round it off with one of their smoothies – the Health Booster is made from pineapple, apple, broccoli, spinach, celery, ginger, cumber, watercress, parsley and avocado. That should start to balance out the amount of cheese we gorged on over Christmas.
Available throughout January
Where: 1 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AA, United Kingdom
Website: www.1lombardstreet.com
