READ ALL ABOUT IT A RUNDOWN OF NEWS AND THINGS THAT INTRIGUE US FROM THE WORLDS OF ART AND CULTURE, ALL HANDPICKED FOR THE ROYAL BOROUGH RESIDENT WELCOME BACK BELMOND Set in the heart of Chelsea, the Bar and Terrace at the Cadogan, a Belmond Hotel, is ideal for an artisan coffee, creative cocktail or afternoon tea, and has just recently opened up after lockdown. With a design that echoes the hotel’s rich heritage, the Bar and Terrace is a timeless and evocative space and its menu features an array of traditional British bites, with chef Adam Handling’s signature twist. Feast on the signature cheese doughnuts, zero-waste croquettes or indulgent wagyu cheeseburger, accompanied by classic cocktails that nod to the hotel’s infamous past residents, such as Oscar Wilde and Lillie Langtry. www.belmond.com/hotels/europe/uk/london/ belmond-cadogan-hotel
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR The Affordable Art Fair will be back in Battersea from 8 to 11 July for a showcase of hand-picked artists and an array of original artworks. The Fair will give art lovers and interiors en-thusiasts the chance to browse and buy from a selection of galleries all under one roof for the first time since March 2020. The Fair, now in its 22nd year, will continue to deliver its mission to democratise the art world and provide a vital platform for artists and galleries looking to emerge from a year in lockdown. The Fair will star artworks at affordable prices (from £50 upwards) with new exhibitors shaking up the existing line up of established galleries show-casing art from emerging talent through to household names. Image: Kittoe Contemporary_Jess Quinn_Black Sun Oil On Canvas £750 https://affordableartfair.com
COME TO KUTIR Luxe Indian Kutir is serving a brand new menu that was originally designed for delivery and alfresco dining, including dishes such as tandoor paneer served with sweetcorn and papaya salad, a keema paratha with pink peppercorn raita, and a soya apricot mince with fenugreek and potato salli. It also offers a four-course Expedition menu (with a vegetarian option too) for £65. Chef Rohit’s signature prawn masala and lamb rogan josh remain, much to the relief of locals who haven’t been able to enjoy them since March 2020. The menu is available on the terrace, and for delivery and take away from the restaurant from 1pm to 10pm, Tuesday to Sunday. www.kutir.co.uk
PAINTING OUR PAST Painting our Past: the African Diaspora in England is a powerful exhibition of new portraits depicting historical figures from the African diaspora with links to English Heritage properties. African figures from the past have played significant roles at some of these historic sites, but many of their stories have been overlooked or forgotten. From Roman Britain to the 20th century, the lives of these different individuals span the centuries and their portraits will shed new light on the long history of African people in England. www.english-heritage.org.uk Painting: Sarah Forbes Bonetta
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