What To Do This Weekend: 19th – 20th March
The standout event of this weekend has got to be the Six Nations final – England have already scooped the trophy but that doesn’t stop the excitement and anticipation. Will Wales nab second place? All we know is we’re battling our way into the nearest pub and shouting at the screen. If rugby isn’t your game or you’d prefer a relaxing weekend check out Pillow Cinema for beanbags, blankets and Daniel Craig…
St Christopher's Place
SHOP: Urban Garden Party
Celebrate the best of Spring with a new wardrobe and plenty of flowers at St Christopher’s Place, just off Oxford Street. This evening will see 20% off many shops and boutiques in the area including Reiss, Rituals and Stefanel as well as a limited number of complimentary drinks from La Tasca’s pop up bar, all to the backdrop of 1200 fresh flowers. The floral installation by artist Rebecca Louise Law is only here till Sunday so enjoy the premature taste of Spring as soon as you can.
Where: St Christopher’s Place, Marylebone, W1U 1AJ
Website: http://www.stchristophersplace.com/2016/03/stchristophersgarden/
The Star & Garter
EAT: Bottomless Brunch
Start the weekend as you intend to go on with a bottomless brunch at Putney’s Star & Garter. With sittings at 11am and 2pm the brunch includes the likes of bread with olive oil, charcuterie, scrambled eggs with avocado, spinach and basil pesto and chocolate brownies with magnum ice-cream. Wash it all down with free-flowing Prosecco Belinis – happy weekend!
Where: 4 Lower Richmond Road, London, London Borough of Wandsworth SW15 1JN, United Kingdom
Website: www.thestarandgarter.com
Pillow Cinema
WATCH: The Cosiest Night In, Out
You know that feeling when all you want to do is stay in but your friends are insisting you go out? You want Netflix and they want a night out? When that happens, find your compromise in the Pillow Cinema – you’re out mixing with other people, but you’re also watching films such as Spectre, The Martian and The Lobster (this weekend’s offerings) all whilst sitting on big, super comfy fatboy bean bags and they provide blankets too. You’re happy. Your friends are happy. It’s a win win.
Where: Sutton House, 2 Homerton High Street, Hackney, E9 6JQ
Website: http://pillowcinema.com/events/1541/
Sea Containers London
DRINK: Botanical cocktails
Award-winning mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana has created a new cocktail menu for the Mondrian’s Dandelyan Bar. Split into four sections, Hunter, Gatherer, Shaman and Explorer, the drinks are inspired by the relationship between man and botany. Find us at the bar sipping on a ‘13th Century Boy’ from the Shaman menu; Mr Lyan Gin, palm and pine cordial and mummified citrus.
Where: 20 Upper Ground, London, UK
Website: www.seacontainerslondon.com
Scandi Market
EAT: Scandinavian Market
If you’re out and about this weekend and after something free then why not head to the Scandi market, it makes a change from heading to Borough Market. You’ll find it on Albion street between the Finnish and Norwegian Churches in Rotherhithe. You’ll find everything from traditional food to art and jewellery with the likes of Daniela Sigurd Jewellery and Scandinavian Kitchen being there.
Where: Albion Street, Rotherhithe, SE16 7JQ
Website: http://www.scandimarket.co.uk/
Six Nations Final
SUPPORT: England For the Win
We couldn’t write a guide to the weekend without a little mention about the rugby… with England set to win the Grand Slam this Saturday (it’d be the first time since 2003!) make sure you head down to your local to get the beers in and support the team.
Where: All Across London
