London Craft Week
The celebration of British and international creativity and craftsmanship. The week brings together more than 750 works from makers, designers and galleries. Find artists such as textile artist Aiveen Daly, and Cox London, pictured above with Jay Blades 13-19 May londoncraftweek.com
Hampstead Affordable Art Fair
In leafy Hampstead Heath, find the world’s leading galleries from the UK and around the world in one space. With an array of contemporary art on offer, from prices ranging from £50 to £7,500, discover the joy of collecting art. Whether you’re starting your portfolio or simply adding to it, find a choice of thousands of works 8-12 May affordableartfair.com
Merchant and Found
The UK’s leading online vintage furniture and lighting store is heading to Soho for a special Vintage Supermarket. The supermarket is being hosted in association with London Craft Week at the Vinyl Factory Soho, right 15-18 May merchantandfound.com
Concours on Savile Row
An event that blends bespoke tailoring with classic cars, this has become a calendar favourite as it enters its third year. Closing The Row for the spectacular show, last year's tailors Richard Anderson, Dege & Skinner and Gieves & Hawkes took part 22-23 May concoursonsavilerow.com
Agenda Festival
Held at the Hurlingham Club, the Agenda Festival is a celebration of luxury later living, with speakers Gyles Brandreth (see p24), Tom Parker Bowles and Martin Bell. Designed for the generation who laughed out loud to Monty Python, the day promises conversations and fun. Book tickets online. 20 May agenda-festival.com
Romeo & Juliet
The classic story of two star- crossed lovers in this Shakespearean tragedy returns to the London stage. It stars Tom Holland (Spiderman) as Romeo, and is directed by Jamie Lloyd (Sunset Boulevard ). Due to popular demand, it's advised to book early. Opens 11 May romeoandjulietLDN.com
BAM Karaoke Box
From the arrondissements of Paris to Victoria, BAM (Boîte à Musique ‘Music Box’) has made karaoke chic, with glamorous environs to enjoy while singing the night away. Set to be the largest karaoke venue in Europe, start warming up your vocal cords now, whether you’re singing in a group or testing your solo skills, below left Opens this spring uk.bam-karaokebox.com
André Rieu
Join violinist and composer André Rieu with his orchestra for a concert like no other. Known as the ‘King of the Waltz’, his repertoire runs from folk to romantic. Be prepared to dance in the aisles or on your seat as you're immersed in the melodies.
15 May wembleypark.com
The Other Songs Live
In partnership with The Ivors Academy, The Other Songs celebrates some of the best songwriters of all time, while raising funds for music charities. Previous performers include RAYE, Nile Rodgers, Mick Fleetwood and Tom Odell.
20 May theothersongs.com
The brothers behind Stanley Tucci’s favourite, La Mia Mamma, Fish & Bubbles is a modern Italian seafood experience with a friendly ambience. A highlight on the menu is panino di mare, below Notting Hill fishandbubbles.uk
Ixchel
Bringing a taste of Tulum to Chelsea, Ixchel is full of Mexican delights Sharing dishes include sautéed prawn quesadilla and baby pork ribs slow cooked on banana leaf with a pasilla chilli glaze. The drinks are sourced directly from artisanal distilleries in Mexico. King's Road ixchellondon.com
Ginza St James
Celebrate Sakura season at Ginza Brighten up your lunch or dinner with cherry blossom trees and Ikebana principles of minimalism, asymmetry and harmony. St James's ginza-stjames.com
Kinkally
Derived from Georgia’s local dish khinkali, Kinkally's menu goes beyond Georgia’s rich culinary borders, across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The result is an interesting journey of flavours that show the broad possibilities of fusion food.
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PUB IN THE PARK Head to Chiswick House & Gardens for a day of music, food and an all-round fun family day out. Pubs and restaurants at the event include The Orange, Kanishka by Atul Kocchar and Temper. Back bigger and better, the chef line-up will include Tom Kerridge, Andi Oliver and Ben Tish, to name a few.
28-30 June pubintheparkuk.com/ chiswick
LEA SALONGA
Musical theatre legend and the voice behind some of Disney’s most identifiable soundtracks, Lea Salonga returns to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. 35 years after her Miss Saigon performance on the same stage, theatre fans will hear stage and screen classics from her roles in Les Mis, Aladdin and Mulan 24 June cuffeandtaylor.com
In the spring or summer air, find one of London’s largest theatres within Regent’s Park. The new season plays will include The Secret Garden (opens 15 June), concluding with Fiddler on the Roof (opens 27 July). openairtheatre.com
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