12 London Pop-Ups To Explore This Month

Fitzrovia Quarter’s Wellness Festival

Fitzrovia Quarter’s first-ever Wellness Festival is a celebration of health and wellness across the buzzing neighbourhood. Timed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, the festival features activations, offers and sessions with leading beauty clinics, fitness studios and wellness pioneers. You can find yourself at everything from a rooftop workout or a run club to a cooking class or an energising and restoring wellness treatment. Bookmark this event for a great way to spend a week in May.

when: 12th to 18th may
where: fitzrovia quarter, LONDON
website: www.fitzroviaquarter.co.uk

Eggslut at Andaz London Liverpool Street

Andaz London Liverpool Street is keeping mornings exciting with the launch of their Breakfast Club. The series began as a love letter to East London’s food scene – and we’re all here for it. From the 15th May, and for the next eight weeks, Eggslut will be serving up a selection of their bestsellers, including the Fairfax sandwich, bacon egg and cheese, and hashbrowns, which will be available on the Rakes menu and through room service – this one definitely sounds like it’s worth getting up early for.

When: 15th may
where: 40 Liverpool St, London EC2M 7QN
Website: www.hyatt.com

The Wild Table

The Laundry Brixton is heading into the woods for an incredible one-off dining experience set just an hour from London. In partnership with Browning Bros, expect a fire-cooked, four-course feast in the Essex countryside – this is an event that’s all about celebrating seasonal ingredients, sustainability and community dining and the location, set in a fifth-generation family-run farm, makes it even more special.

when: may 16th
where: Browning Bros., Teybrook Orchard, Great Tey, CO6 1JE
website: www.browningbros.co.uk

Chelsea Flower Show

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is back this month, set in the stunning grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. As per usual, expect extraordinary garden designs, breathtaking floral displays, and exclusive shopping experiences, all in one of London’s most iconic settings. Celebrated landscape designers and renowned floral artists showcase their finest work here, and it’s a great opportunity to witness some truly stunning floral creations. And for the best experience, visit Seat Unique to explore premium hospitality packages and VIP access.

Expect extraordinary garden designs and floral displays.

when: 20th to 24th may
where: Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, SW3 4SR
website: www.seatunique.com

MiMi Mei Fair’s Baskets in Bloom

Offering the perfect spring feast, this luxe Chinese restaurant has launched a dim sum feasting menu that draws inspiration from the Cantonese kitchens of Guangzhou and Hong Kong. The selection of dim sum will include crystal morel dumplings with bamboo pith, Canadian scallop dumplings with bamboo shoot, prawn and asparagus, and garlic-chive chicken dumplings with spring onion. The main course will offer a choice of either Sichuan Suffolk corn-fed chicken and cashew cuts or clay pot black bean aubergine, with sides of either olive fried rice or crunchy seasonal vegetables.

When: till july
Where: MiMi Mei Fair, 55 Curzon Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8PG
Website: www.mimimeifair.com

An Alphonso tasting menu

One of London’s finest Indian restaurants, Jamavar has a delicious limited-run tasting menu that celebrates the best of the Indian mango season. From scallops mangai, manga puliserry to the meen manga kuttinad and mango delice, the Alphonso mango tasting menu looks like a feast not to be missed for fans of this elite fruit.

When: 9th to 31st may
Where: 8 Mount St, London W1K 3NF
Website: www.jamavarrestaurants.com

Robbie Williams’ solo exhibition

Head to Moco Museum London for a glimpse of Radical Honesty, a brand-new solo exhibition by Robbie Williams. This exhibition debuts his latest collection of sculpture for the very first time. From a marble depiction of anxiety and a seat designated for uninterrupted introversion to a jumper of mixed feelings and canvases that explore personal narratives, there’s plenty to discover.  

when: 2ND MAY ONWARDS
where: 1 Marble Arch, W2 2UH 
website: www.london.mocomuseum.coM

A Hackney half-marathon special

To celebrate the Hackney Half Marathon, UBA is raising a glass to local runners with a one-day-only offer. On Sunday 18th May, medal-wearers can head to the Shoreditch Pan-Asian restaurant and claim a free Hugo spritz alongside a taco of their choice from the UBA taco menu – think salmon ceviche, beef or artichoke.

when: Available all day only on 18th May – one redemption per medal-holder
where: UBA 61, 67 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3HU
website: www.ubarestaurant.com

An Italian feast

This May, IL MERCATO at La Trattoria by Alfredo Russo is whisking guests away on a culinary journey to Veneto, in North East Italy. Inspired by the lively atmosphere of an Italian market, IL MERCATO transforms the restaurant into a celebration of regional produce and specialities, with each month dedicated to a different part of Italy. Hosted every Thursday evening during the month of May, these special evenings offer a true taste of Veneto, crafted by Michelin-starred Chef Alfredo Russo and Head Chef Roberto Roncolato.

when: every Thursday
where: The Pelham, 15 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London, SW7 2LA
website: www.collezione.starhotels.com

A champagne chef’s residency

This one’s a great residency to book ahead for. Begin your evening in the CORD kitchen, where Executive Chef Karl O’Dell will guide you through preparing a refined starter you can recreate at home – delicious Isle of Skye scallops, cucumber sorbet, yuzu and dill perfectly paired with a glass of premium rosé champagne. After your cooking session, you can enjoy a seated, champagne-paired three-course dinner featuring Comtes de Champagne Rosé 2011 from Taittinger, with expert insights from their Brand Ambassador.

when: 5th june
where: 85 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1AE
website: www.cordrestaurant.co.uk

Paws & Portraits

Bring your dog along to The Nest on Sunday 18th May for their monthly special Paws & Portraits: Drinks on the Woof. Sip on seasonal concoctions while renowned illustrator Bee Davies brings your furry friends to life with seriously cute live dog portraits. Plus, you get to take home a unique doggie illustration (and obviously frame it and put it on the wall).

when: Sunday 18^th May, 1 to 3pm
where: 14-15 Langham Place, London, W1B 2QS
website: www.treehousehotels.com