How To Spend This Cloudy September Weekend
Somehow we’ve already landed up in the month of September, a month where things seem to slow down a bit, the sun plays hide and seek, and we start putting away those summer clothes and replacing them with autumn hues. This September weekend, we’re excited for all things wine with the Bordeaux Wine Month celebrations, and we might just put our dancing shoes on and head to Fulham Pier’s salsa night.
Or, you’ll find yourself cosy and snug in the theatre, watching One Day’s [profile-link]Ambika Mod[/profile-link] in the new West End show, Every Brilliant Thing. Whatever your taste, there’s something for you in London this weekend. Read on for our picks.
Explore this month-long wine celebration
Whether you’re hosting friends, are a seasoned wine connoisseur, or are simply looking to learn more about wine, Bordeaux Wine Month is for you. This September (1st-30th), over 100 independent wine merchants throughout the UK are taking part in this celebration of Bordeaux, with a packed schedule of free tastings, masterclasses, curated food pairings, promotions, and more. Wine lovers, add this to your calendar.
when: 1st to 30th september
where: across the uk
WEBSITE: www.bordeaux.com
Discover foodie gems at Westfield Stratford City
If you’re looking to discover some seriously good foodie gems in London, head to Westfield Stratford City this weekend. We recommend Shoryu for ramen and Japanese snacks, or try Greek treats at Ergon. For delicious bagels that make a great all-day snack, you can’t go wrong with Brick Lane Bagels.
If you’re looking to discover some serously good foodie gems in London, head to Westfield Stratford City.
where: Olympic Park, E20 1EJ
website: www.westfield.com
Head to celebrASIA at Battersea Power Station
celebrASIA is a three-day celebration of South East Asian food, culture and community. Don’t miss getting a seat at The Feasting Table, an intimate, riverside long-table dining experience where just 60 diners per seating will have a unique opportunity to enjoy an exclusive four-course menu, created by some of London’s hottest South East Asian chefs, including Head Chef and Founder of Mambow, Abbie Lee, and John and Desiree Chantarasak, founders of AngloThai.
when: 5th to 7th september
where: Battersea Power Station, SW11 8BJ
website: www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk
Watch the play Every Brilliant Thing
From Olivier Award-nominated writer Duncan Macmillan, Every Brilliant Thing is about a child’s attempt to ease their mother’s depression by creating a list of all the best things in the world. A comedy about the lengths we will go for those we love, the play is a one-actor performance that is currently being performed by Ambika Mod (One Day).
when: till 8th November
where: 4 Soho Place, Charing Cross Road,
London, W1D 3BG
website: www.sohoplace.org
Visit Paul McCartney’s photo exhibition
Rearview Mirror: Liverpool–London–Paris is an exhibition of photographs by Paul McCartney that chronicles the journey of McCartney and his fellow Beatles between December 1963 and early February 1964. Each picture was taken with McCartney’s 35mm Pentax camera, acquired in late 1963 around the time that the term ‘Beatlemania’ was coined.
when: till October 4tH
where: Davies Street, London
website: www.gagosian.com
Each picture was taken with McCartney’s 35mm Pentax camera, acquired in late 1963.
Book STK’s bottomless brunch
Head to STK on Saturday for the ultimate bottomless brunch party. The menu features truffle arancini, roasted salmon, crispy prawn bites, avocado benedict and buttermilk chicken and waffles. Keep the drinks flowing with the 90-minute bottomless beverage packages from £35 per
person, including beer, wine, signature cocktails, prosecco and Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial NV Champagne. Plus, there’ll be a DJ bringing some great tunes to the afternoon.
where: every Saturday, 12 to 4pm
where: STK Strand & STK Rooftop & Bar Stratford
website: VIBE Brunch – STK Steakhouse
Shop at Canary Wharf
If you’re looking for a great place to shop this weekend, head on over to Canary Wharf. Awarded the UK’s #1 shopping destination by Green Street last year, you can shop for everything from big brands to quirky independent stores. Shop at Diptyque for perfumes and scented skincare, homeware and small furniture at Søstrene Grene, gorgeous floral arrangements at The Flower Club, or pamper yourself with luxe nail treatment at Awe London.
where: Canary Wharf, E14 London
website: www.canarywharf.com
Book ahead for this new London opening
One of London’s coolest new openings has to be Hexmoor – the world’s first immersive, wizarding prison bar. From the minds behind some of the UK’s best immersive experiences (we’re talking about Alcotraz, Moonshine and Avora), you can interact with magical characters, discover a secret portal to a real working wand shop, and fraternise with rogue sorcerers who have committed “crimes of dark arts”. Plus, you can expect a film-like backdrop, magical special effects and world-class cocktails.
where: Hackney Rd, London E2 8GY
website: www.hexmoor.co.uk
Check out this beauty pop-up
The Stables in Covent Garden will be transformed into Cetaphil SkinLABS this weekend, a skincare playground celebrating the launch of the new Gentle Exfoliating range. Highlights of the pop-up include one-to-one dermatologist consultations, Pilates with influencer Tia Zanetti, and expert-led skincare panels. Tickets are £10, and 100% of proceeds go to the charity Beauty Banks.
when: Saturday, 6th September
where: The Stables, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9LH
website: www.eventbrite.com
Try Colonel Saab’s five-course tasting menu
Celebrity hotspot, Colonel Saab, is one of London’s most exciting Indian restaurants you can get a table. With a menu crafted as a love letter to India, you can expect recipes handed down over generations. If you go for the tasting menu, you’ll start with rasam and kachoris and move on to a delicous Anglo-Indian chicken chop, Old Delhi lamb curry or a beautifully spiced Nadan fish curry.
where: covent garden & trafalgar square
website: www.colonelsaab.co.uk
Go dancing at Fulham Pier
London dance school Incognito hosts a monthly salsa and bachata club at Orange Box in Fulham Pier. And whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned salsa and bachata dancer, everyone’s invited. The bachata class takes place from 7.15 to 8pm and the salsa class is from 8.15 to 9pm, and tickets go for £15.
when: friday, 5th september
where: fulham pier, London SW6 6HH
website: www.fulhampier.com
