Out with the snake and in with the horse. This weekend marks the perfect opportunity to reset your energy, shed any lingering negativity, and embrace everything London has to offer. Whether you are craving a celebratory Margarita, a spring wardrobe spruce up, or a front-row seat at the UK premiere of a new show, our curated hit-list has you covered. Here is how to make the most of your weekend in the city.

Chelsea Chinese New Year

Shed the snake, and gallop into the year of the horse at Chelsea’s Lunar New Year celebrations this Saturday. Held at The Duke of York Square, the festivities will include a special edition food market and an afternoon of traditional performances.

The square will come alive with lion and dragon performances and fan dancers sweeping beneath swathes of red lanterns. Meanwhile, the food market will host a specially curated lineup of stalls offering Asian-inspired delicacies.

Where: 80 King’s Rd, London SW3 4LY
Website: www.kingsroad.com

Swing by this preloved pop-up

The Club Preloved is celebrating London Fashion Week this Sunday by hosting an exclusive pop-up event. In a bid to offer the ultimate sustainable fashion experience, this studio pop-up will bring together curated vintage shopping and upcycled fashion brands so you can shop an array of clothes all under one roof.

The event also invites shoppers to get involved in live upcycling workshops where you can create custom charm bracelets and customise your clothes with vintage brooches and accessories.

Where: 10a Branch Pl, London N1 5PH
Website: www.theclubpreloved.com

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Indulge in a grill-to-plate dining experience

The Biltmore Mayfair Hotel’s in-house grill restaurant is inviting guests to enjoy an indulgent dining experience, complete with fresh oysters, premium caviar and a vast steak menu spanning cuts of Kagoshima Wagyu from Japan and Sirloin on the Bone from The Lake District.

Each cut of steak is carefully selected for its marbling, texture, and depth of flavour and then grilled over premium charcoal in the restaurant’s open kitchen. The dishes can also be served with exclusive wine pairings selected by The Biltmore’s head sommelier.

Choose from a selection of carefully selected steak cuts from Japan, Australia and the USA.

Where: 44 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 2HP
Website: www.thebiltmoremayfair.com

Get involved in Margarita Day

El Tequileño is celebrating National Margarita Day this Saturday with a massive London takeover. Throughout the month, a number of bars and restaurants across the city have teamed up with El Tequileño to serve up exclusive margarita cocktails using their signature spirit to concoct fun new twists on the beloved drink.

However, this Saturday, the festivities will reach fever pitch as London celebrates National Margarita Day. Read our guide on how to make the most out of your day here.

Website: www.margaritamile.com

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Attend this clothing sample sale

While visiting Chelsea for its Lunar New Year celebration, make sure to also check out this sample sale. Brands If Only If and Pink City Prints will be selling an array of clothing, spanning summer dresses, blouses, totes and nightwear. As Spring approaches, this is the perfect opportunity to bring some colour back into your wardrobe. Once more, part of the proceeds made from the event will be donated to Harmony House.

Prices will range from £10 to £125 with sizes available from XXS to XXL.

Where: King’s Rd, London SW3 5EE
Website: www.PinkCityPrints.com / www.ifonlyif.com

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Treat yourself to an Afternoon Tea

If you are looking for a weekend treat, head over to Flemings Mayfair to enjoy an afternoon tea that is overflowing with scones, finger sandwiches and cakes. Its grand drawing room offers the perfect backdrop, boasting Georgian interiors complete with sash windows and a marble fireplace.

Each afternoon tea comes with an array of sandwiches with irresistible fillings, including Clarence Court egg & truffle and roast Cotswold chicken salad. For the sweet treats, choose from chocolate tart, rose pastry and pear and caramel.

Of course, this can all be enjoyed with a glass of Delavenne Grand Cru Original Champagne in hand.

Where: 7-12 Half Moon St, London W1J 7BH
Website: www.flemingshotel.com

Catch a play on its opening weekend

Catch the UK premiere of Deep Azure at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse this weekend. This is a UK first showing of the production by late Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated actor and writer Chadwick Boseman. It invites audiences to witness a powerful story of love, grief and justice.

Inspired by true events, follows the character Azure as she grapples with the death of her fiancé Deep, who was killed at the hands of the police. Influenced by the poetry of Shakespeare and powered by the pulse of Hip-Hop theatre, Boseman’s lyrical epic is London’s hottest new ticket.

Where: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT
Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

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Enjoy a bottomless brunch with a live DJ

Another food offering to add to this weekend’s itinerary, Smith’s Bar & Grill’s bottomless brunch is a must-visit. Every Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm, guests are invited to enjoy 90 minutes of unlimited brunch dishes. Opt for classic brunch offerings like eggs Benedict and pancakes, or branch out and dive into a burger or steak and chips.

There is also the option to upgrade your meal to include bottomless drinks, so you can sip on free-flowing wine or spritz cocktails while you eat. The brunch experience will also be set to the vibrant soundtrack of a live DJ, accompanied by a saxophonist.

Where: Central, 25 Sheldon Square, London W2 6EY
Website: www.smithsbarandgrill.com

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Tuck into a Sunday roast

Experience Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Sunday Roast this weekend at a variety of locations across London. Ramsay is inviting guests to enjoy this weekend ritual in style, with a selection of beef, chicken and pork on offer, alongside an abundant spread of seasonal vegetables, and, of course, a Yorkshire pudding.

The roasts are being served up across the Bread Street Kitchen, Heddon Street Kitchen, and Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill locations. What’s more, make it a boozy lunch and add 90 minutes of free-flowing red or white wine for an additional £20 per person.

Experience Gordon Ramsay’s ultimate Sunday roast.

Website: www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com

Get lost in this exhibition

The Courtauld Gallery is inviting art enthusiasts to explore the works of French artist Georges Seurat at its new exhibition, Seurat and the Sea. The gallery is showcasing a collection of the acclaimed painter’s seascapes in the first display dedicated solely to his work in the UK in almost 30 years. It charts the evolution of his radical and distinctive style through the recurring motif of the sea.

This new collection brings together 26 of Seurat’s paintings, oil sketches and drawings, produced during the five summers he spent on the northern coast of France, between 1885 and 1890.

Where: Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN
Website: www.courtauldgallery.com

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Transport yourself to the streets of Brazil

SUSHISAMBA is transporting Londoners to the streets of Brazil this weekend. Taking place from the 20th to 22nd, its much-anticipated Carnaval Weekender is set to return across it Covent Garden and Heron Tower branches.

Celebrating Brazil’s most iconic festival, the three-day programme will see each venue come alive with samba dancers, batucada drummers, and Brazilian DJs, alongside a limited edition five-course Taste of Carnaval menu and celebratory batida cocktail specials.

Where: 35 The Market, London WC2E 8RF / Heron Tower, London EC2N 4AY
Website: www.sushisamba.com

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Visit Battersea Power Station

For a weekend that marries grown‑up style with kids’‑club energy, Battersea Power Station is hard to beat, from imaginative half‑term workshops to retail treasures that will delight even the most seasoned little explorers. 

Children can while away hours by diving into interactive pop‑ups and seasonal events, while the grown‑ups wander every shop you could imagine, from beauty to style and beyond. For lunch, make a beeline for Dishoom Battersea, a perennial favourite among Indian‑cuisine lovers. Round out your day with a flick at The Cinema in The Power Station, a trip up the chimney lift, or relax with world food under one roof at the Arcade Food Hall & Bar.

Where: Circus Rd W, Nine Elms, London SW11 8DD
Website: www.batterseapowerstation.com

Embark on a cocktail adventure

If you are looking for an alternative cocktail experience to add to your weekend itinerary, then look no further than Avora. Unlike your typical London bar, Avora offers an entire theatrical experience complete with talented actors, elaborate sets and of course, unique one-of-a-kind cocktails.

Upon arrival, guests are welcomed to Roscorp Laboratory, where they are given specifically designed uniforms made for missions to Avora. You will then be given drinks which change colour, shimmer, and smoke to help you acclimatise to the new world you are about to enter.

A cocktail experience like no other, Avora is perfect for those looking for an alternative weekend evening plan.

Unlike your typical London bar, Avora offers an entire theatrical experience like no other.

Where: 5C, 127 Hackney Rd, London E2 8GY
Website: www.Avora.com

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