Celebrate at The EDITION

from Affinity Luxury Lifestyle Magazine December 2022

Wintertime in Italy

Celebrate the Festive Season at The London EDITION

This year, celebrate the holidays at The London EDITION with an array of exciting festive offerings. From an exclusive Christmas Day menu at the hotel’s signature restaurant Berners Tavern and festive cocktails in the hotel’s stylish Lobby Bar, to an exclusive room package in partnership with SKATE at Somerset House, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Berners Tavern Christmas Day Lunch

Berners Tavern at The London EDITION will be offering guests and visitors a one-off festive menu exclusively for Christmas Day. For £160 per person, locals and jetsetters alike will be able to celebrate the festivities under the backdrop of the gilded painting of curated series of photographic portraits, landscapes and still life paintings. Under the oversized custom bronze chandeliers, toast to the holiday season with a selection of delectable dishes from award-winning chef Jason Atherton.

The Christmas feast menu is designed to be shared, and will see guests starting with a complimentary glass of champagne and nibbles, before digging into festive choices beginning with Ironbark pumpkin soup, poached prawn and lobster cocktail and beetroot cured Lock Duarte salmon. To follow, larger plates include Norfolk bronze turkey, Buccleuch Estate beef fillet and roasted brassicas with spiced aubergine caviar - all accompanied by side dishes including pigs in blankets, beef fat roasted potatoes and truffle gravy. A selection of luxurious desserts will also be available to indulge in, including a traditional Christmas pudding and Berners Tavern’s signature festive trifle.

Festive Fun Package with SKATE at Somerset House

This Christmas, The London EDITION has partnered with SKATE at Somerset House to offer guests an unparalleled festive package to celebrate the holidays in the capital. Starting with a festive cocktail in Lobby Bar, guests can enjoy one of London’s most-beloved festive experiences with unrivalled skating, contemporary music and delicious food and drink. From experienced skaters to beginners, there is something for everyone with a dedicated Skate School to sets from trailblazing DJs on rink-side decks. Guests can also enjoy a post-skate treat at Chalet Suisse before retiring to the hotel, where you can wake up at your leisure with a luxurious breakfast in bed and a late checkout.

Christmas Cocktails in Lobby Bar

In celebration of the festive season, toast with friends and family alike in The London EDITION’s iconic Lobby Bar with an exclusive cocktail for the holidays. Guests and visitors alike can enjoy a Cheer Me Up cocktail, featuring Grey Goose, Savoia, Cherry herring, nutmeg, pear sorbet, lemon juice and egg white.

For more information, visit www.bernerstavern.com

Winter in Lausanne

Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva overlooking the Alps makes for a wonderful festive break. From the wonderfully traditional Bô Noël Christmas Market and the Lausanne Lumières Festival, to the new pop-up hotel room and new winter bathing and sauna areas opening this year, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Things to look forward to this winter and Christmas in Lausanne include:

New pop-up Christmas hotel room for December

Set up exclusively for the month of December, the new Bô Noël's Duplex Room nestled in the heart of the extraordinary garden of the Lausanne Historical Museum, invites guests to spend a dream night in a oneof-a-kind ephemeral hotel room complete with a cosy fireplace and first class hotel service. The pop-up has panoramic views over the city and Lake Geneva and also has a private terrace and sauna. Bookings include entry to the Musée Historique Lausanne, two fondue vouchers (which can be used at either the Coeurnotzet in the Place de l'Europe, at the Igloo du terroir vaudois Place du Château or Belvédère du Mondial de Fondue), two vouchers for mulled wine at the Bô Noël Christmas Market and two Pompom juices and coffee in the room.

Rates start from CHF 295 per night (approx. £262). bringing festive spirit to the city from now until the 31st December. A grand opening parade marked the start of the festivities, bridging the gap between the traditional and contemporary culture – from the 100 drummers, to the beautifully decorated and sometimes playful tracassets (small-motorised vehicles used at the Tracasset World Championships and to help winemakers harvest the UNESCO-listed Lavaux Vineyard Terraces where the steepness of the vineyards do not allow for other machinery). Savour local gastronomy and discover the region’s wines (Lausanne is part of the Great Wine Capital Network). Bô Noël is the meeting point for the city, and a popular after work spot for locals to enjoy mulled wine and good food with family and friends.

Lausanne Lumières

The 11th edition of the Lausanne Lumières Festival will light up the city from the 1st to the 24th December. Beautiful light displays developed exclusively for the festival by international artists, will be projected onto three of Lausanne’s iconic buildings. Every evening as from 6.30 pm, the city’s façades will light up with flamboyant and dynamic illuminations. Installations this year include the Palais de Rumine by Patrice Warrener (France), the Tour Bel-Air by Get-it Studio (Switzerland) and the UBS Saint-François by MP Studio (Germany).