Absolutely Dulwich&SouthEast : Greenwich&Bromley February 2018

DULWICH & SOUTH EAST

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Dulwich & South East Greenwich & Bromley

DATE NIGHT

FEBRUARY 2018 / £3.95

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What to do this Valentine's Day

Imagine Children’s Festival returns FEB RUARY 2018

SPICE OF LIFE

Adventurous recipes from Gizzi Erskine

Going

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Contents FEBRUARY 2018

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C U LT U R E ABSOLUTELY LOVES

FOOD & DRINK 48 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

AGENDA

50 SPICE OF LIFE

CENTRE STAGE

55 FOOD REVIEW

10 things we’re coveting this month

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Diary dates for February

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Absolutely meets Monica Dolan

FA S H I O N 28 FASHION CONFIDENTIAL This month’s hottest trend updates and brands to know

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TIED UP

News from the industry

Recipes from Gizzi Erskine

Absolutely visits Smoking Goat

INTERIORS 58 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS News and views

60 COOK OFF

Discover Rosie Birkett's glamorous kitchen

Bow-tie tops are big business this season

H E A LT H & B E AU T Y 40 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL The month’s best beauty buys

45 SPOT CHECK Blemish-busting buys

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Editor’s

LETTER

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eep in the midst of winter and with all New Year's optimism long evaporated, February can seem a bleak month. Yet, somehow it is also supposed to be a month of romance, with Valentine’s Day bringing red roses, sickly sweet cartoon hearts and smug couples aplenty. Meanwhile, singletons around the world are struck with an uncomfortable unrest that only disappears as the clock strikes midnight on the 15th.

As a concept overrun by cliché and commercialism, how can we make the day of love enchanting again? Our answer is to celebrate love and passion in forms more palatable.

Celeb chef and style icon Gizzi Erskine encourages us to experiment with new textures and flavours on page 60 with a selection of wholesome recipes - perfect if you’re cooking for loved ones. Perhaps your plans involve a trip to the theatre? Monica Dolan tells us about her solo show The B*easts at the Bush Theatre. The subject of the play is both topical and terrifying, making it a must for anyone looking for a captivating night out.

Finally, whether you and your partner are an outdoorsy duo or culture vultures, we've found a host of fun, cliché-free date night ideas. There's also plenty of fashion inspiration, a guide to artisan chocolate and a Halkidiki travel story for anyone looking to whisk away the object of their affections. Enjoy the issue!

ABSOLUTELY’S favourite date night spots...

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LE GARRICK

If old-school romance is what you’re looking for then Le Garrick is the place for you.

Located in the heart of Covent Garden, this underground eatery offers a little slice of France and plenty of cosy, candle-lit corners.

10-12 Garrick Street, WC2E legarrick.co.uk JOY MONTGOMERY FASHION & BEAUTY WRITER

RADICI

Radici in islington has got to be my number one date venue, as I find Italian food unbeatable for romance. The vegan chocolate cake, with its oozing molten centre, is ideal for sharing, and the location great for a post-date stroll.

30 Almeida Street, N1 radici.uk MIRIAM CAREY LIFESTYLE WRITER

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PITCH BLACK

Test your alcohol knowledge with Pitch Black's immersive cocktail and wine experience in the dark. For 90 minutes your tastebuds will be tantalised by a selection of drinks, as you guess the ingredients placed before you. All the answers are revealed at the end of the night, so prepare to get competitive.

68a Neal Street, WC2H pitchblackbar.com

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SWINGERS

With five cocktail bars, three street food vendors and two crazy golf courses, Swingers is the date venue with a twist. This year, just for Valentine’s Day, you can tuck into heart-shaped pizzas and guzzle champagne before getting competitive with a golf club. This place has something for everyone.

8 Brown's Buildings, EC3A swingersldn.com HELEN BROWN ARTS & CULTURE WRITER

THE COW

There's nothing better than a huge seafood platter piled high with oysters, crab, king prawns, clams and the rest – and The Cow in Westbourne Park never changes. It's always small, loud and crowded – and it always does great seafood.

89 Westbourne Park Road, W2 thecowlondon.co.uk PENDLE HARTE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Wish LIST 10 things we Absolutely love COMPILED BY

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ME+ E M With dreary January behind us, now is the time to look ahead to new hues to lift winter spirits.

ME+EM’s workwear essentials and ski-inspired pieces will keep you looking on-trend on and off the piste.

Consider the January collection a sartorial breath of fresh air for your wardrobe. meandem.com

Twin Set

There's no confidence boost quite like the one that comes with luxury lingerie, so we're opting for this matching set for a feel-good February. Bra: £36, briefs: £22; uk.intimissimi.com

OOH LA LA LA

Famed for their innovative designs, wearability and playful detailing, Chinti and Parker’s sweatshirts are a must for fighting cold snaps. £275; farfetch.com

K IS S A N D T E LL Handcrafted from flexible crossgrain leather, this wafer-thin notebook is designed to fit perfectly in your pocket. We've gone for the Kiss and Tell motif to add an element of fun to the month of love. £35; smythson.com

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CARVEN

Taking inspiration from the streets of Paris, Carven’s Resort '18 collection embodies the edgier side of French fashion with eye-catching geometric prints, 1930s-inspired cinched-waist dresses and boxy silhouettes. £570; carven.com

Eternal Flame

Embellished with Piero Fornasetti’s Sardine Rosso artwork, this scented candle looks stylish on any surface and burns with enveloping scents of thyme and cedarwood. £115; farfetch.com

EDITOR’S PICK

PY THO N PART Y Fans of Jimmy Choo's Lockett Petite bag will love the larger Lockett City version where there is more room for necessities.

Its bold fuchsia fi nish will add oomph to an otherwise ordinary ensemble. £1,895; net-a-porter.com

S U GAR RUS H For sweet treats this Valentine’s Day look no further than Rococo Chocolates. Finished in rose pink, these Marc de Champagne truffles are almost too charming to eat. £17.95; rococochocolates.com

ON THE CARDS

Keep it chic with this wallet from Gucci.

Compact and effortlessly cool, it’s ideal for keeping your cards in once place and slips easily into a crossbody bag. £220; farfetch.com

Gin Wins

Made using a crop of rhubarb originally grown in the garden of Buckingham Palace, Victoria’s Rhubarb Gin is voluptuous on the palate with sweet and tangy rhubarb notes to fi nish. £38; warneredwards.com

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Harmonics in Space by Fred Butler, NOW Gallery; nowgallery.co.uk, photo credit Elisha Smith-Leverock

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The Agenda LO N D O N ’S H OT T E ST H A P P E N I N G S

T H E AT R E

Angry From 14 February SOUTHWARK PLAY H OUSE

A spaceship hurtles towards a black hole. A book-loving couple flee a burning city. A bloodshot eye conjures up kisses and wild animals. The world premiere of Philip Ridley’s Angry is a menacing, magical, and darkly comedic collection of stories that will have you on the edge of your seat.

77-85 Newington Causeway, SE1; southwarkplayhouse.co.uk

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The Servant of Two Masters 20- 24 F E B RUA RY • S O U TH LO NDON THEATRE

When the forever hungry Truffaldino somehow acquires two masters, he must serve them both without the other finding out. Throw in two pairs of jilted lovers, some nosey old men, some questionable servant etiquette and a feast attended by both masters, and it’s bound to be a mess.

Stanley Halls, 12 South Norwood Hill, SE25; southlondontheatre.com

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A Necklace of Raindrops From 11 February GREEN WICH THE AT RE

Journey to an enchanting world of magic and moonlit adventure with One Moment in Time Theatre group.

Dynamic storytelling, live music and shadow puppetry combine to bring Joan Aiken’s classic fables to life.

Crooms Hill, SE10; greenwichtheatre.org.uk

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T H E AT R E

Lost in Blue 7 February GREEN WICH THEATRE

Paintings, pigeon racing and a family on the brink of implosion meet in this gripping story, when a man, deep in a coma, hides out in the bedroom of Vincent Van Gogh. Moving and funny, Lost In Blue is a dynamic fusion of spoken word and performance storytelling with innovative sound technology and an appearance from Vincent himself.

Crooms Hill, SE10; greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Around Town S P E C TA C L E

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Ongoing ROYAL ALBERT H ALL

Cirque du Soleil returns with the UK debut of OVO. A colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas, the show uncovers the ground at our feet. Rush headlong into an ecosystem teeming with life in this non-stop riot of movement and mindblowing, high-flying acts.

Kensington Gore, SW7; royalalberthall.com

EXHIBITION

DAVID MILNE: MODERN PAINTING From 14 February D ULW I C H P I C TU R E GA L L E RY

This Month’s Must See

Over 90 oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and photographs come together in the first major UK exhibition of David Milne. As one of Canada’s greatest modern painters, Milne has developed an extraordinary body of landscapes, fusing influences from Monet, Matisse and Cezanne into a bold modernist language of his own.

Gallery Road, SE21; dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

EXHIBITION

CHARLES I: KING AND COLLECTOR Ongoing ROYAL ACAD EM Y OF ART

PIPPIN

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audeville, magic, comedy and romance – life is an adventure and Pippin has it all in this brand new production from Grammy and Academy recipient, Stephen Schwartz. A soul-searching exploration of one man’s journey to find himself, his place and purpose in life, Pippin is a musical about an ordinary man on an extraordinary journey.

77-85 Newington Causeway, SE1; southwarkplayhouse.co.uk

Aside from being the only English monarch to suffer the indignity of having their head chopped off, Charles I was also an avid art collector. This exhibition brings 90 pieces of his collection together and features everyone from Rubens to Titian.

Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1J; royalacademy.org.uk

F E S T I VA L

WOMEN OF THE FUTURE 8 February LON DON TRA NSP ORT M USEUM

The London Transport Museum is marking 100 years since women received the right to vote with a one-off festival of feminism. Get creative with Buttress and Snatch in a playful twist on bra-burning and enjoy dynamic presentations on the portrayal of women.

Convent Garden Piazza, WC2E; ltmuseum.co.uk

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ONCE UPON A TIME Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival returns for its 17th year, celebrating imagination, storytelling and changemakers

By J OY M O N T G O M E R Y

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ally the kids and put on your reading caps because Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival is returning for its 17th year. With storytelling at its heart, the event will run from 7 to 18 February, with 12 days of jam packed fun over half-term week for children and their families. From literature and poetry to comedy and music, this all-singing-alldancing extravaganza is a great way to introduce little ones to the world of art and culture.

The festival will include inspiring and playful events and activities, from magical immersive adventures and snail friendships, to dancing scientists. With over half of the programme free, Imagine Children’s Festival has something for all ages, featuring leaders from the world of theatre, literature, music, dance and visual arts, including Caroline Bowditch, CBBC’s Ben Shires, Charlotte Cotterill, Radio 1’s Chris Smith and Greg James, Jacqueline Wilson and many more. This year’s programme also includes a specially curated Royal Festival Hall event celebrating the leaders and pioneers who have changed the world, in order to inspire the next generation of young changemakers.

WINDI BOPS

The Kids Takeover also returns for another year, giving children the chance to take the reins, managing the day-to-day of the festival, from selling programmes, checking tickets to making intercom announcements. This year the Kids Takeover will be partnering with local young carers groups, offering activities to children who look after a sick or disabled relative.

“At Southbank Centre we believe in the power of storytelling to enable children to better explore the world around them. We also want to make sure that children have access to great art from the earliest ages,” explains Tamsin Ace, Imagine Children’s Festival Lead Programmer. “With fifty per cent of our festival programming free, we hope this enables all types of families from all backgrounds to come along and try something new at Imagine. This year we’ve also expanded our programme of accessible events and performances to include events created for children with autism

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“This all-singing all-dancing extravaganza is a great way to introduce little ones to the world of art and culture”

or tourettes or partially sighted or blind children. There truly is something for every child and family at this year's festival.”

Other highlights of the 2018 programme include Snigel and Friends, the story of an inquisitive snail and his insect friends, by award-winning performance artist and choreographer Caroline Bowditch. CBBC presenter Ben Shires also makes his debut Southbank Centre residency, hosting an array of free events throughout the festival in the Royal Festival Hall’s Clore Ballroom, including a Super Hero Party with theatremaker and comedian Jess Thom, best known for her alter-ego Touretteshero.

Or, for a little light relief, check out the family fun quiz extravaganza with stand-up comedian and quiz-master Patrick Monahan.

So head down to Southbank Centre this February for the family event of the season. It’s a surefire way to make half term boredom a thing of the past.

LOST AND FOUND

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Amadeus The story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, musical genius, at The Olivier

By PENDLE HARTE

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eter Schaffer’s much-loved account of Mozart’s life may not be entirely historically accurate, but it certainly makes a good story. Michael Longhurst’s hotly anticipated revived production (it was a sell-out in 2016) is a riot of action, spectacle and music, fully inhabiting the Olivier’s vast space with its displays of 18th century decadence, colourful costumes and sheer energy.

Adam Gillen’s Mozart is full of presence, brilliantly irritating with his conceitedness, indiscretion and relentless toilet humour. He’s a slightly creepy young upstart, leaping manically around the stage, conducting wildly, dismissing all music except his own and fully convinced that his work is perfection beyond measure. Spoilt, vain and over-confident yet surprisingly insightful, his performance is intense and physical. ‘A little less enthusiasm please, Mozart,’ says the emperor repeatedly.

“18th century decadence, colourful costumes and sheer energy”

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Elderly Viennese court composer Salieri (Lucian Msamati) opens the show in his wheelchair, surrounded by the contemporary orchestra (all mobile phones and takeaway coffees) as he reminisces about Mozart’s death. Then suddenly it’s 18th century Vienna, and Mozart’s first arrival in court, where the tale of rivaly between the two musicians unfurls. Salieri is hugely jealous of the newcomer’s sheer talent, which he sees as god-given, from the same god who condemns him to mediocrity by leaving him only able to produce second-rate music.

Mozart’s impeccable pieces may be show-offy, but for Salieri they reveal his own lack of talent in comparison, and so begins a long campaign of undermining and blocking Mozart’s career.

Most notably in this production, the orchestra is integral to the play and they’re on stage throughout, walking with their instruments and reacting to the action. It’s an entertaining and slick production.

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Engaging, entertaining and visually arresting ★★★★★ AMADEUS BOOKING UNTIL 24 APRIL; The National Theatre nationaltheatre.org.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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ROUND UP

Best in

MUST SEE

SHOW Spend a cosy evening in Theatreland with our top stage picks for the month

By H E L E N B R O W N

MACBETH

Fanny & Alexander ★★★★★

★★★★★ From 26 February

From 21 February

N AT ION AL T HEATR E

TH E O LD V I C

Amongst the gilded romance and glamour of 1900s Sweden, the world of siblings Fanny and Alexander is turned upside down when their widowed mother remarries the iron-willed local bishop. As creative freedom and rigid orthodoxy clash, a war ensues between imagination and austerity in this magical study of childhood, family and love. The Cut, SE1; oldvictheatre.com

FANNY & ALEXANDER

Dry Powder

Girl from the North Country

★★★★★

★★★★★

Ongoing

Ongoing

H A M P STE A D T H E ATR E

NO E L COWARD THEATRE

Sarah Burgess’ breathtakingly witty and virtuosic comedy explores the vision, the vulnerability, and the vilification of those shaping - and skewing - the economy. Dry Powder follows titan of high finance, Rick, as the reputation of his firm crashes and his lavish engagement party turns into a PR nightmare.

Eton Avenue, NW3; hampsteadtheatre.com

In 1934, a Minnesota community is living on a knife-edge, huddled together in the local guesthouse. When a preacher and a boxer show up in the the night, things start to spiral. Conor McPherson weaves the iconic songbook of Bob Dylan into this new show full of hope, heartbreak and soul.

85-88 St Martin’s Lane, WC2N; noelcowardtheatre.co.uk

Ruthlessly fighting to survive in the ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness. Rufus Norris brings his magic touch to Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, with Rory Kinnear and AnneMarie Duff in the lead roles.

Upper Ground, South Bank, SE1; nationaltheatre.org.uk MACBETH

Lady Windermere’s Fan ★★★★★ Ongoing VAUD EV I LLE T HE ATR E

Lady Windermere’s birthday is thrown into turmoil when a seed of marital suspicion upsets proceedings. Poking fun at the moral attitudes of the upper classes, Oscar Wilde’s comedy is brought to life with an all-star cast of comics including Jennifer Saunders and Kevin Bishop. 404 Strand, WC2R; nimaxtheatres.com

LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN

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QUEEN As BAFTA-winning actress Monica Dolan’s first solo show comes to The Bush Theatre, Absolutely meets her to discuss confidence, comedy and learning lines

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onica Dolan is learning her lines. She’s got 11,500 words to master and currently she’s nearly halfway there.

“You just have to go over it and over it, and keep telling yourself that one day you’ll know it,” she explains, over coffee in the Bush Theatre’s lovely new space, handily near her house.

She’s learning these lines for the second time, and even though they’re written by her, it’s still a struggle. A full hour of talking. Dolan’s solo show The B*easts was a hit at Edinburgh last year and now she’s bringing it to The Bush, with an agenda that’s become part of a wider debate.

It’s quite a transition from acting to writing, isn’t it?

And also from acting alongside other people to standing alone on stage for an hour? For Dolan, The B*easts is her first foray into writing, though it’s something she’s always slightly wanted to do. “Recently I’d been working with a lot of comedians who had cut their teeth in Edinburgh. I’d never

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performed at the Edinburgh Festival and started to think, why aren’t I doing this? I had done a show at the Royal Court where part of it was improvisation with the audience and I really loved that – then I talked to Sarah Pascoe who’s in W1A with me and she said ‘if you have the smallest inclination to do it, then do it,’” she says. Besides, writing a piece for yourself bypasses a lot of the layers of people involved in, say, writing for TV. “Here there’s nobody in between – just you and the audience and your connection,” says Dolan. “I kind of wanted to put myself out there in that way.”

The B*easts relies on inspiring a degree of confusion in the audience, so it’s important not to give too much away here, but its subject is both topical and terrifying.

It’s about children and their vulnerability to advertising and technology, and the growing quest for perfection, an awareness of which had been slowly growing in Dolan.

“A friend texted me an article from The Week called Ban Botox for Children,” she says – “and I saw a documentary about advergames which are games involving little cartoon characters aimed at children, so they don’t know they’re engaging with an advert.” She learned that despite legal age requirements for tattoos and tanning, there is no minimum

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age for botox, and that there are plastic surgery apps aimed at children as young as nine. “There are so many things being invented and marketed that there are no laws for – and children are starting to brand themselves very early.” The subject has taken on Dolan made contact with an anthropologist in Manchester and a bio-ethics team at Nuffield who are looking at the whole subject of children and cosmetic procedures – they came to see her play and they will be hosting a panel discussion at The Bush in connection with it.

Dark subjects are something that Dolan is no stranger to. As research for her award-winning performance as Rosemary West in ITV’s Appropriate Adult, a dramatisation of the Fred West story, she read transcripts of the case provided by West’s solicitor.

Which was interesting, she says, in that it was just like reading a play – “they’re all characters,” – apart from that there was loads of it. Surprisingly, she hadn’t wanted the part; she had no existing interest in the Wests.

“It wasn’t a massive part for the amount of horrible research I was going to have to do,” – and there’s a line at the end of the production, “you can’t unsee things, you can’t unknow things,” that counts for her experience too. “I got so many intrigued people asking questions when I was doing that but you soon realise that they don’t really want to know.”

But fascination with the Wests is a common phenomenon.

“My friend who’s the mildest, most gentlemanly person you can imagine, was really interested in the Wests and he lent me Brian Masters’ book She must Have Known, which

“There’s nobody in between – just you and the audience and your connection. I kind of wanted to put myself out there in that way”

argues that there’s no evidence that Rosemary had even met some of the victims. So I was really on her side when I went for the audition. Then I read all the rest of the stuff...”

So does she seek out troubling subjects? “Well I’d rather not.” She wasn’t immediately interested in Tess Wall, her character in the television adaptation of JK Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy, because she seemed so good. “When I first read it I couldn’t see anything to her but I’ve learnt that you get really interesting characters who are good, though most people dismiss them. When I looked into it, Tess was fascinating. Trying to be good in an environment that isn’t helping is fascinating.”

Dolan started acting at school, when she had a really small part in a play in primary school “and everyone really laughed when I came on and I loved it,” she says.

She continued throughout secondary school (“we had an avant garde teacher”) and went to the Guildhall despite her mother wanting her to be a lawyer “or something”.

Drama school gave her confidence, she says, though going on stage alone still scares her. Is it lonely doing a solo show? She’s had a lot of support, she emphasises, starting with an early reading that she organised at home, inviting eight friends to eat sausage rolls and listen to her new piece. “The night before, I nearly cancelled. I read it and thought it was terrible, but I did it and what excited me was that everybody started talking about the subject.” For Edinburgh, the piece needed a bit of cutting (“they fine you £10 per minute if you go over the hour) but here in W12 they’re more flexible. The show’s bound to get you talking.

T H E B* E A S T S Runs from 12 February to 3 March at The Bush Theatre, 7 Uxbridge Road W12; 020 8743 5050 bushtheatre.co.uk

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Modelled by Arizona Muse, 100% of all sales from the capsule collection will go to the charity, which helps women survivors of war rebuild their lives. Spread a little love this February.

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Founded in 1920 in Turin Italy, Repossi is the fashion-savvy, fine jewellery brand with a historic heart. Gaia Repossi took over the family business in 2007 and has moulded the brand into a must-have for celebrities and magazine editors alike. From classic hoops and stacking rings to statement ear cuffs - this is adornment for the styleconscious, modern woman. repossi.com

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We might be sick of the cold, but come summer we’re secretly going to miss the luxe layers that winter offers.

Make the most of woolly hat weather with Gucci’s embroidered patent gloves.

The high-shine fabric is a surefire way to jazz up your winter coat, while the delicate floral detail speaks of an evernearing spring, £405; matchesfashion.com

Founded by New Zealand-born Nicole Leyborne, The Knitter is the woolly fashion brand we can't get enough of. All designs are handmade locally using centuryold methods and include quirky-cool, oversized knits and vibrant scarves.

Before launching her eponymous label in 2014, Rejina Pyo cut her teeth as first assistant designer at Roksanda Ilincic, and went on to win the prestigious Han Nefkens Fashion Award. Pyo’s shows are now a hotly anticipated event at London Fashion Week, and her designs instantly recognisable for their innovative take on modern minimalism.

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ALICE ARCHER The British-born RCA gradate earned her stripes working as an embroidery designer for Dries Van Noten in Antwerp.

Archer's unfurling, intricate threadwork has now become her signature aesthetic. Name checked as a designer-towatch by British Vogue, Alice Archer is certainly a star on the rise.

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SIMONE ROCHA Dublin-born Simone Rocha caught the industry’s eye when she debuted at London Fashion Week in 2010. Fast-forward eight years and Rocha's frothy yet futuristic designs have won her acolades including British Womenswear Designer Award at the British Fashion Awards and Harper’s Bazaar's Designer of Year 2016.

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Look to the cosmos this season with MAC’s latest makeup drop. Inspired by the Lunar New Year, this radiant collection is composed of an eye shadow palette, lipstick and powder blush, all in the softest shades of blush pink and cream. maccosmetics.co.uk EYELURE Bespoke Mascara, £30; eyeko.com

ELIZABETH ARDEN 8-Hour Lip Repair Balm, £20; boots.com

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STACK ‘EM UP TRINNY LONDON

She was the matriarch of iconic noughties makeover show What Not To Wear, but now Trinny Woodall is braving the world of cosmetics.

Trinny London is a clever new beauty concept that offers personalised makeup ‘stacks’ that can include anything from lipstick and concealer to highlighter and eye shadow, all formulated to match your colouring and complexion. A must-have for girls on the go.

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Heralded for their complexion-perfecting powers, colour correctors are officially here to stay. This February, Clarins is taking the concept to another level with SOS Primers, a six-piece collection of problem-solving formulas - from green for redness to coral for dark spots. These clever primers can be used by themselves, mixed together or added to your usual foundation. £26.50 each clarins.co.uk

Born from Dr Paul Niehans’ work in cellular therapy, La Prairie’s Platinum Rare Cellular Night Elixir is the most potent potion to emerge from the brand’s labs. This light serum works overnight to enhance the skin’s natural detoxifying process.

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Forget K-beauty, because this year it’s all about J-beauty. Inspired by traditional Japanese concepts of life and wellness, Shiseido’s Future Solution LX range combines high-performance formulas with a holistic heart. The Firming Contour Serum and Total Radiance Foundation are the latest additions to the range and both use powerful antioxidant ingredients to deliver dreamy skin day after day.

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Having launched last autumn on the lively Northcote Road, the hair and makeup salon offers the hottest new colour trends, hair cutting techniques and makeup application for the stylish residents of South West London.

The interiors alone provide incentive to pop in; think pretty pastel hues and contemporary hairdressing stations wellstocked with TIGI products. The Mint Hair London team is incredibly welcoming and take time to get an idea of the sort of look I am after. Ellie begins with my hair. She washes and cuts efficiently and with expertise, leaving the ends looking well-cared for. It’s just the tidy-up I need.

Next Holly gets to work on my makeup.

She gently cleanses before prepping and plumping the skin with Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream. Holly takes care to explain the products and techniques she applies and leaves me with flawless skin and a gorgeous, golden smokey eye. Perfect for a girls night, pre-event pamper or when a good haircut is the only thing that will get you through a grey day. Mint Hair London is a name to know.

Ladies cut & blow-dry: £45, makeup from £15 MINT HAIR LONDON

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lchemy, sorcery, call it what you will but scent in the hands of a Master Perfumer has the power to transport through time and space. It is my belief that sensual fragrances are the most magical of all, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to discover something truly bewitching.

The scents of seduction date back to Cleopatra, who filled her ship with rose petals when she went to meet Mark Anthony. While this is a provocative gesture, the modern equivalent would involve beflowering a Toyota Prius, which doesn’t quite have the same impact. So I would like to introduce you to a much more practical coterie of perfumes guaranteed to get pulses racing.

For GEN TL EWOMEN was in Paris last week to meet with the owner and nose of Histoires de Parfums, Gerald Ghislain, at his perfumery in the Marais district. The name translates as ‘Stories of Perfume’ and this library of scent celebrates famous characters or moments from French history. The best-selling scent ‘1889’ is inspired by the Moulin Rouge of La Belle Epoque. The cabaret was a jewel of Parisian nightlife and this fragrance captures the edgy glamour of the moment. Spiced cinnamon blends with sugared prune before descending into the green fairy, absinthe, the favoured tipple of the French poets. Damascus rose fills out the heart, the scent of red lipstick, and blends into the swirl of iris petticoats and a base of patchouli, musk and fur. ‘French Can Can’ by Caron was created by one of the greatest ‘noses’ of all time, Ernest Daltroff, and pays tribute to the

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hypnotic qualities of the legendary dance with lilac, jasmine and rose beneath a mist of orange blossom.

Despite its suggestive title, Linari’s ‘Porto di Del Cielo’ (Gate Of Heaven) is a flirtatious fragrance with an opening of freesia petals and raspberry, a warm heart of cashmere wood with lily of the valley and smouldering base of tonka, vanilla and labdanum. At 4160 Tuesdays, Sarah McCartney’s ‘The Sexiest Scent On The Planet Ever’ is a juniper-infused elixir that uses the legendary molecule Iso E Super, said to mimic the human pheromone.

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For GE NT L E M E N asculine fragrances can be equally seductive and the objective here is ‘balance’ - the fragrance must be slightly animalic but with elegance, so the olfactory parcel is sexy but effortless. ‘The Mechanic’ from St Giles is the scent of the mechanic’s pit; car seat leather, fuel, and hot rubber. It is magnificently physical - a dark, panther of a fragrance. Something less hirsute but no less magnetic is ‘Grey Labdanum’ by Abel, a 100% natural fragrance that uses one of my favourite smokey notes, a resin extracted from the rock rose. Across this sizzling base sit patchouli and incense and at the top an athletic combination of grapefruit and bitter orange. It is worldly and virile.

Salacious scents are the very best choice, and not just for Valentine’s Day!

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THE GARDEN CAFE Set within the redeveloped Garden Museum, The Garden Cafe's kitchen is led by ex-chefs of Lyle’s and Padella, and they serve lovely, unique dishes such as mallard and red cabbage.

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2013 Berry Bros. & Rudd Barolo by Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont  £28.50 This Barolo offers classic Nebbiolo character. The fine yet densely packed tannins are enveloped in scented cherry and cranberry fruit, with florals that hint at dried violets. It will benefit from being decanted.

2016 Berry Bros. & Rudd Reserve Red by Collovray & Terrier  £8.75 Fruits of the 2016 vintage, which was so much kinder in the South of France than elsewhere. Our blend this year marries plots of Merlot from varying altitudes, with uplifting Syrah and Grenache. Finely crafted, and reassuringly gregarious.

Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Trevisiol L. e Figli, Italy  £15.50 The Valdobbiadene region is regarded as one of the best sources of Prosecco grapes, coming from vineyards 300 metres above sea-level. Here, the Glera grape is blended with 15 percent Chardonnay by father-and-son team Eduardo and Paolo Trevisiol.

BERRY BROS. & RUDD Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop since 1698. Today the company also has offices in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, a Wine School and an exclusive fine wine and dining venue in St James's.

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The Ivy Collection has just opened a new site, offering relaxed all-day dining to local residents, businesses and visitors alike.

A mix of modern British classics, such as shepherd’s pie and grilled lobster, will be on the menu, alongside European dishes including a chicken milanese and line-caught swordfish.

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PIERRE MARCOLINI LOVE FOLLIES

The Valentine’s Day collection from Pierre Marcolini has six colourful flavour varieties that taste delicious and look delightful. Packed full of exotic ingredients from Moroccan pink peppercorn, Iranian pistachio, and Sichuan pepper, to Tahitian vanilla and Sicilian lemon, these beauties are guaranteed to pique the interest of those who receive them. marcolini.com

SOMMELIER SYMPHONY ARTHUR HOOPERS

Overlooking London’s historic Borough Market, Arthur Hooper’s restaurant serves European sharing plates and a curated wine list. They have a 'secret' dining room, called the Fruit & Veg room, where you can book onto private wine tastings - the ideal romantic date.

8 Stoney Street, SE1 arthurhoopers.co.uk

FROM PARIS WITH LOVE CHAMPAGNE + FROMAGE

What’s more romantic than rustic French fare and fizz? The Champagne + Fromage bistro serves authentic French food and Champagne. We recommend the afternoon tea - perfect for Valentine’s day. Enjoy a delicately arranged tower of macarons and cheeses, paired with a selection of tea and flute of Champagne.

34 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 champagneplusfromage.co.uk

RAW HALO GIFT SET

Raw Halo artisan chocolate is the ideal treat for the vegan loved one in your life. The bars are made of rich Peruvian cacao, are raw, organic, and free from lactose, wheat, and refined sugar. They come in 12 delicious flavours and the beautiful rose gold packaging make them perfect gifts. rawhalo.com

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VENETIAN VINES PROSECCO HOUSE

This month London will open the doors to its first bar dedicated purely to Prosecco. Prosecco House will offer Prosecco from family-owned vineyards in Veneto, not stocked anywhere else in London. They will also serve delicious coffee, drinks, and snacks.

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Show the size of your love this February with Fortnum & Mason’s most generous selection of chocolates yet. Beneath the lid of the 1kg heart chocolate box is a double layer of indulgence, including old Fortnum's classics and exciting new creations. fortnumandmason.com

COCO CHOCOLATIER GIFT BOX

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Avocado Salad with Wasabi, Wakame & Spring Onions Serves 4 • Preparation time 20 minutes

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vocado is not a traditional Japanese ingredient, though we do associate it with Japanese cuisine due to the brilliant Japanese fusion food that comes out of California.

Avocado just works so well with Japanese flavours. This salad also includes wasabi, which is Japanese horseradish, for those of you still living in the Dark Ages, and wakame, which is dried and then rehydrated seaweed. This healthy salad is delicious on its own and is also great served alongside teriyaki or miso fish.

INGREDIENTS 25g dried wakame seaweed 4 ripe but firm avocados 10 pink radishes, very thinly sliced 6 spring onions, finely chopped 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, toasted 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, toasted

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Gizzi Erskine encourages us to experiment with new textures and flavours

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Firstly, I believe that having a better understanding of nutrition

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is not just about making your body healthier, it can also make you a better cook. The more I learn about different ingredients or come across a new cooking technique, vegetable or cut of meat, the more inspired I tend to be. It’s good to love food in all its guises and sometimes your body needs to be fed what it's craving.

The chapters of this book are divided into textures and flavours.

For me, those textures and flavours often reflect my mood. For example, if I crave something braised or oozy it may mean that I’m after something rib-sticking and comforting but if I want crunch or crispness then I probably feel the need for something clean and fresh. Sometimes I want fiery food, so we have a chapter for spice, and other times I just need something sweet, and there’s a chapter for that too.

Ultimately, I want people who are reading this book to try new things and push themselves into new areas of food, be it going to your local Asian supermarket or having a go at cooking with a new ingredient or gadget. I just hope people are inspired to cook fresh food using good ingredients.

Fo r t h e d r e s s i n g 3 teaspoons wasabi paste (use the best you can find) 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 4 tablespoons light olive oil 2 tablespoons sesame oil sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper Place the wakame in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak for 15 minutes. The wakame will rehydrate and grow in size, so cover with plenty of water to allow for this. It’s ready when it has doubled in size and you can bite through it but it still has chew. Drain, and then rinse under cold running water to cool.

Alternatively, you can cool the wakame in a bowl of iced water. Drain again and gently pat dry with kitchen paper.

To make the dressing, place the wasabi, vinegar, oils and some seasoning in a bowl and whisk together until it has fully emulsified into a thickish sauce.

Cut the avocados in half, slice, and place on a platter. Once you’ve done this, gently press the top of the avocados to fan out the slices a little. Top with the dressing, then the wakame, then the radishes, then the spring onions and finally sprinkle over the sesame seeds. Serve straightaway.

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I’ve served the stew with something completely odd – Vietnamese banh cuon rice wrappers, which I’ve used like big, fat, wide noodles. If you can’t find them, any Vietnamese rice noodle will do or you can even use rice, which is wicked to soak up the stew.

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 lemon grass stick, very thinly sliced 4–5 thin slices of fresh root ginger 3–4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 350g baby plum tomatoes, halved 400ml fresh White Chicken Stock (you can buy this or make your own) 2 tablespoons lime juice 2–3 tablespoons fish sauce 5–7 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced 12 raw tiger prawns, peeled, deveined and cut quite deeply Down the back 1 sea bream, filleted and each fillet cut into 4 lengthways 1 squid, gutted, slashed and cut into bitesized pieces sea salt flakes a good handful of Thai holy basil Crispy Shallots to garnish coriander leaves, to garnish banh cuon rice wrappers or rice noodles or rice, to serve

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Tom Yum Goong (Hot & Sour Fish Stew)

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bloody love tom yum goong, the hot and sour prawn soup from Thailand. There’s also a similar dish from Cambodia called solmar machoor, which is a soupy fish stew that is as fiery as it is sour – this is my take on them both.

All the legwork for this stew is in the paste and in cooking down the tomatoes, so it’s really important that you take your time and do this slowly to encourage the natural sweetness you want from the dish.

3 shallots 3 lemon grass sticks, bashed and root removed 4cm piece of galangal (or fresh root ginger) 5 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced 6 Thai bird’s eye chillies 1 teaspoon Thai roasted chilli paste or hot chilli powder ½ teaspoon dried shrimp paste 1 teaspoon palm or brown sugar 5 coriander roots To make the paste, pound together all the ingredients to form a smoothish paste. I prefer to do this using a pestle and mortar, but this can be time-consuming so blitz the ingredients in a food processor or blender if you’re in a rush.

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Fry the lemon grass, ginger and garlic for 2 minutes. This is a little unconventional but it will give the stew a deeper, more caramelized flavour. Add 3 tablespoons of the prepared paste and fry for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes, or until they start to melt.

Pour over the stock, lime juice, fish sauce, kaffir lime leaves and cook for 5 minutes. Add the prawns, fish and squid, season with salt and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until the seafood is just cooked and the prawns are pink. Stir through the holy basil and garnish with Crispy Shallots and coriander leaves. Serve the stew with flat rice wrappers, rice noodles or rice.

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FOOD & DRINK • RECIPES Rinse the garbanzo beans thoroughly and place in a large pan and cover generously with cold water. Cover with a lid and bring to the boil for 25 minutes, or until the outsides feel cooked. Preheat the oven to 200°C. I like to cook my stew in stages and fry everything separately in a frying pan, but by all means, brown everything off straightaway in the casserole.

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Season the chicken pieces with salt, then add them to the frying pan, skin-side down, in batches and brown them thoroughly. Once the chicken pieces are browned, remove them from the frying pan with some tongs and set aside on a plate. Brown the chorizo all over in the same frying pan, then remove and set aside.

Next, lay the garlic bulb halves in the frying pan, cut-side down, for a minute, until golden, then remove and set aside.

Now you need to pour away the excess fat from the frying pan until you are left with about 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the onions and fry them slowly for about 10–12 minutes, until they have softened, then transfer to a casserole. Pour over the sherry, sherry vinegar and stock, add the saffron, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme and half the parsley and bring to the boil. Add the chicken, chorizo, garlic and beans to the casserole. Top up with more stock to ensure the chicken is immersed, Pop the lid on the casserole and place in the oven for 15 minutes. Turn the oven down to 180°C/Gas Mark 4 and cook for a further 45 minutes.

Spanish Chicken Stew with Chorizo, Sherry & Garbanzo Beans 200g dried garbanzo beans (chickpeas), soaked for 12 hours 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large free-range chicken, skinned and jointed into 10 pieces 240g raw cooking chorizo sausages 1 bulb of garlic, cut in half horizontally 2 onions, finely chopped 350ml dry sherry 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar 1 litre fresh White Chicken Stock a generous pinch of saffron 2 bay leaves 1 rosemary sprig a few thyme sprigs, leaves picked a small bunch of flat leaf parsley, chopped grated rind of ½ lemon sea salt flakes and black pepper

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herry has a bad reputation, doesn’t it? It still conjures up thoughts of old ladies at Christmas but in Spain, where sherry originates, it’s a whole different ball game and sherries are prized as some of the greatest wines in the world. Sherry is not only delicious to drink, it’s also terrific to cook with. Together, sherry, chicken, chorizo and garbanzo beans (the most wonderful Spanish chickpeas, to you and me) make this one damn sexy dish. Stews are best made the day before you need them and it’s particularly worth doing so when cooking a stew with beans because it balances out the seasoning and homogenizes.

by Gizzi Erskine is published by Mitchell Beazley, £15 (www.octopusbooks.co.uk) Paperback out now

Serves 4 • Preparation times 30 minutes, plus soaking • Cooking time 2 hours

Now, this is where it gets complicated.

Remove the casserole from the oven and carefully remove the chicken breast pieces and set aside, leaving the chorizo and chicken thighs and leg meat in the casserole. There will still be a fair amount of liquid in the casserole and the beans will not be fully cooked yet, so pop the casserole on the hob, with the lid off, and cook over a lowish heat for another 15–20 minutes to reduce the sauce, making it taste nice and strong, and until the beans are cooked fully when they are completely tender. Don’t worry about the chicken thighs and leg meat as they are hard to overcook. Once you’re happy with the flavour and thickness of the stew and the beans are cooked through, return the chicken breast pieces to the casserole.

Remove from the heat, stir in the remaining parsley and the lemon rind and season to taste. Pop the lid on and leave the stew to rest for 10 minutes. Remove the chorizo from the casserole and slice each sausage into about 10 pieces. Pop the slices back in the casserole and stir through.

Spoon a couple of pieces of chicken, some chorizo, beans and sauce on to each plate and serve with a fresh green salad.

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“The Peking duck is the theatre piece of the meal”

Duddell’s Impressive Cantonese cuisine and long leisurely dining B y MIRIAM CAREY

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et in the historic St. Thomas Church in the heart of London Bridge, minutes from Borough Market and The Shard, is the sophisticated Cantonese restaurant Duddell’s.

The decor is smart and oriental, with a monochrone colour scheme and dark wooden furnishings, accented by green tiles and vegetation. Soft jazz and the gentle hum of people enjoying lunch chatter and plates chinking - make me feel as though I have stepped back to 1950s Shanghai.

Duddell’s dim sum menu is a showcase of authentic Cantonese cuisine and hand-crafted dim sum.

Sharing plates of steamed, fried and baked dumplings, with Chinese tea, is an important lunchtime tradition in China.

The foie gras beef on toast topped with sesame, is an interesting twist on the classic prawn toast. The poached chicken dumpling is light and delicate, accompanied by a tasty dipping sauce. The pork siu mai is an appetising morsel, flavoursome and topped with caviar. The stand out dim sum by far is the prawn and crispy beancurd cheung fun; the best

FOOD Dim sum and traditional Cantonese cooking

DECOR Smart and stylised with an oriental vibe

PRICE £100 for dim sum, a cocktail, and half a duck, for two

of both worlds - it is soft and crispy, with a deep, rich soy flavour.

The Peking duck is the theatre piece of the meal. In order to separate the skin from flesh, the duck is air dried resulting in delicate, crunchy skin that melts in the mouth.

The duck is cut at the tables and served with an extensive array of condiments. We are told to eat the skin alone dipped in fennel sugar, which is a playful way to approach the duck and tastes like sweets.

The duck breast is then eaten wrapped in pancakes with the classic accompaniment of cucumber and spring onions, and the more unusual pineapple and melon.

Finally, the ‘second course’ of duck is served, which is the remaining duck cooked in your choice of sauce, either truffle, black pepper martell, or ginger and spring onion.

Duddell’s is the ideal destination for an impressive meal and long leisurely dining experience - our total meal time was over two hours. The original Duddell’s in Hong Kong was conceived as a place for people with an appreciation of art and culture to meet, eat, drink and socialise, and this value appears to have survived the distance.

VERDICT Visit for an impressive meal and leisurely lunch experience

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COLOUR WAYS RUBELLI

Rubelli’s 2018 collection features vibrant colours spanning lime, aquamarine, dusky pink and Tiffany blue as well as an oxidised bronze and the return of red. rubelli.com

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Surface area OLIVIA ASPINALL

In collaboration with Ornamental Grace, Olivia Aspinall has created a series of handmade Jesmonite vessels in her distinctive patterned surfaces. Her surfaces make stylish and practical worktops and tabletops too. olivia-aspinall.com.

SHELF LIFE STRING

The String system can offer a stylish kitchen solution with its simple and flexible versatility that suits traditional as well as contemporary kitchens.

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ELECTRIC KETTLE Michael Graves for Alessi, £159.95 alessi.com

BASKET CASE

Deliccately handmade with pink and grey tones, this Bump glass teapot by Tom Dixon has a range of stylish accessories to match. £100 tomdixon.net

ARCHITECT TOASTER Toaster £89; Kit Miles panels £24.95 dualit.com

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They bringing colour and individuality to contemporary houses while creating a sustainable life for their artisans.

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TABLE Food writer and stylist Rosie Birkett shows us around her London kitchen B y E L L I E S T E WA R T F O R H A B I TAT

Q Tell us a bit about yourself. Can you summarise what you do for a living?

A All things food. I’m a food writer, cookbook author, food stylist and cook.

Q Is this your dream job?

A Pretty much yes. Of course all jobs have their off days but I feel incredibly lucky to do something I’m so consumed by. The beauty of my job is that it’s incredibly creative and I do so many different things, so no day is the same, but each day invariably involves some good food and drink.

Q What inspires you to do what you do?

A Growing up, it was all about food and cooking. My family are a greedy bunch and we always came together over my mother’s delicious home cooked food. I think this, and the fact I was so aware of us growing our own veg, keeping chickens and fishing etc has had a big influence on my love of food.

Q What exciting projects have you been working on lately?

A I’ve been doing lots of events and pop up dinners, including a collaboration with the fab cinema supper club, Kino Vino, during which we screened an old Ealing Studios film called It always rains on Sunday set in and around east London; the second was a charity banquet organised by Bristol chef Romy Gill for Action Against Hunger with a load of other female chefs and food writers.

We had to serve eight courses to 112 in a hall in Borough Market we weren’t cooking in, so it was very challenging but great fun and we raised over 10k which was amazing.

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Q How would you describe your interior style?

A Whimsical, eclectic and natural. I love collecting beautiful objects and handmade treasures such as ceramics, vintage furniture and art. Also, you’ll notice I’m a sucker for a house plant. We don’t have a garden so I definitely like to bring the outdoors in.

Q You must spend a lot of time in the kitchen. What’s your favourite thing about it?

A I spend at least four days a week in the kitchen. What drew me to our house is that the kitchen is pretty much the whole of the downstairs. It’s open plan and flooded by natural light by a glass ceiling, so I’m really happy cooking here. There are plenty of units for storage and I love being able to display my props on top of the cupboards.

I’m very proud of the marble tiling and hexagonal tiles behind the sink, as well as the second hand stainless steel catering cupboard which is an island and storage solution in one.

Q What would you change about your kitchen space?

A I would love a big range cooker.

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“What drew me to our house is that the kitchen is pretty much the whole of the downstairs”

Q Where do you find interior inspiration?

A Elle Decor, Remodelista and interior design books. Instagram too of course, including Habitat’s.

Q Which instagram accounts would you recommend for interior inspiration?

A As above. Apartmenttherapy and Jungalow too.

Q What’s your favourite interior trend at the moment?

A I love the pink trend. I’ve never been a girly girl or that into pink but recently something has changed and I can’t get enough of little hints of pink, particularly when it’s dusky, faded, pastel or stone washed.

Q Which habitat products do you love and why?

A I adore my new pink stonewashed bedspread which sits atop our gorgeous new wooden bed, both from Habitat. Having a wooden bed is a real statement and brings so much character to an otherwise simple room. The grain of the wood on the bed is beautiful. I really love the gorgeous green marble of the coffee table too. Watch out for many Instagram food shots featuring A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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this. Also the marble lamp is just dreamy – bringing a hint of luxury to the spare room.

Q What’s your favourite thing about your home?

The light and sense of space. Floor-to-ceiling windows and our double-height glass ceiling make it a really light, airy space.

Q What was your last interiors project and purchase?

A Doing up our spare room and putting in some shelves for my huge library of cookbooks.

Q How have you made this house your home?

A By filling it with our most-loved objects and people. We are always hosting dinners and drinks at ours and we’re such home bodies.

Q Tell us about your most treasured possessions?

A The rug in the spare room was brought in Argentina. I was really broke at the time and really agonised over whether to buy it but I’m so glad i did, it makes me so happy.

Our vintage Ercol dining set was a total bargain from Ebay and I’m so thrilled we found it, even though we had to hire a van and drive to the middle of nowhere to this really posh lady’s country house, it was so worth it.

Q Where is the heart of your home?

A The kitchen of course.

Q If you could re-live one moment in this house what would it be? Tell us about your favourite memory.

A Our first Christmas party in the house was pretty epic. We got an 13ft Christmas tree, I made venison stew and there was a lot of prosecco and mulled wine. It was so brilliant to finally have our own space and be able to host our friends whose houses we’ve been partying in for years.

Q What would complete your home?

A I would love a wood fired log burner but unfortunately it’s not possible in this house.

Q Tell us something interesting about yourself or your home that not many people know.

A Cyril our dog calls the shots. Seriously, he thinks the sofa, our bed and the spare room bed all belong to him.

Q Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?

A My late dad, I would love to cook for him and catch him up on the last 12 years.

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Cool but classic; understated but bold; classy but contemporary; French brand Bonton’s collection of contradictions is the only thing to wear as this winter continues. bonton.fr

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Make tidying up easier (and more fun) with this ‘safe house’ for toys – an organic canvas storage bag complete with ladder and key-shaped charm. £59;

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MIND HUG Children's Mental Health Week starts on 6 February and this sweet storybook is all about introducing mindfulness from an early age in a child-friendly way, focusing on moods and feelings. Part of every book sale goes towards Place2Be's work in schools. £9.99 circus-house.com

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orld Book Day returns on 1 March with its mission to celebrate reading for pleasure and encourage children and young people to read and love books. A stellar line-up of authors, illustrators and events is planned across the country alongside a series of special new works that will cost just £1 or free in exchange for a £1 World Book Day book token. Bestselling children’s authors and illustrators for 2018 include broadcaster Clare Balding, musician Tom Fletcher, comedian Julian Clary and top illustrator David Roberts, sports journalist Gerard Siggins and further favorites Pamela Butchart, Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton and Kes Gray. The £1 World Book Day book tokens are available to all nursery and schoolchildren in the UK and Ireland. worldbookday.com

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Making their mark The Early Years coordinator at Dallington School in Islington on the importance of encouraging young artists

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he children I have taught over the years arrive having already had a range of different experiences when it comes to art. Some children immediately experiment and explore and think creatively when they are making or drawing, others do not want to get paint on their fingers, or say, 'I can’t do it!' As my teaching career continues, I have come to question how we as adults influence children’s attitudes to art and how we impact on children’s interest in this area. Often talking to parents gives an insight into

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how their own experiences at school or their outlook on art has an impact on how they approach the subject with their children. I have heard people say, ‘It doesn’t look like anything, it’s a scribble.’

I then spend time explaining that that ‘scribble’ is where the child is at developmentally and that the child has just told a whole story whilst making those marks.

I also hear parents describe how they felt they were not very good at art at school and, therefore, they don’t know how to go about teaching their own children. So, did someone along the way dismiss attempts they had made as a child, squashing confidence?

“There is great value in allowing children to make choices and express themselves”

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There is great value in allowing children to express themselves, to make choices about the media they wish to use, to learn through the process of creating and to praise each child’s art work. Those early ‘scribbles’ and the freedom to make them, cannot be emphasised enough. If opportunities do not arise, does the child miss a stage of building up a repertoire of marks?

Can this gap then be filled at a later date? As early years educators we can do that to a degree but children also need those opportunities at home. Sometimes, people have asked me whether the reason a child does not draw or take part in art activities is because they are not interested. I then question why they might not be interested at the age of three!

Do they find it difficult or has an adult influenced their desire or opportunity to participate in art-based activities. So when a child shows an adult a drawing, we need to think about our responses, instead of, “What is it?” which for a child, that knows exactly what they have just drawn, is a little deflating “Can you tell me about it?” leads to a far more in-depth discussion.

You may be very surprised to find that those several lines across a page are a ladder that goes up to a fairy castle or that those circles that go round and round are the movement of a car. Let children create and make a mess, it can be cleaned up but a child’s confidence takes a lot longer to rebuild.

I am fascinated by the early marks that children make and the insight they give into different areas of development. For example, their language skills can be heard through their descriptions whilst drawing; their physical development observed by looking at their self awareness depicted in their figurative pictures or how they hold a paint brush; to their emotional development, where drawings can depict how a child is feeling. As long as I teach, I hope I will be able to place an importance on art in the early years and recognise all that it can lead to.

AMBIKA CURBISHLEY Early Years Coordinator Dallington School

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Unspoilt beauty, expansive beaches and an authentic dose of the region’s culture, this month we argue the case for a holiday in Northern Greece at one of the country’s swankiest resorts.

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ell anyone of your holiday to Greece and they’ll immediately picture the pretty island harbours and tavernas of the south.

Where sun is aplenty and the vista one of gleaming white against sparkling azure. Make your way north however, and the pictureperfect views bloom with verdant greenery and Greece’s best-kept secret lies, unhassled by summer holiday-makers. Fabled for its heart-stopping beauty and boundless hospitality, Halkidiki is the trident of Greece; three unspoilt, forested fingers stretching out into the Aegean Sea. Our Greek odyssey brings us to Sithonia, the central peninsula with a backbone of mountains and pine forests. More rugged and less populated than the left prong, Kassandra, Sithonia has long been a favourite vacation destination for locals. Along the coast, sweeping beaches are interspersed by secret coves, and the east side offers commanding views of Mount Athos, the third peninsula. On Sithonia you’ll find gorgeous, sleepy towns, a wealth of charming treasures to unearth and our home-from-home for the week, Danai Beach Resort.

Easily reached from Thessaloniki, this luxurious hideaway is a haven of lush Mediterranean gardens and an expansive sandy beach. A family-run establishment, Danai offers a broad range of suites and villas, each

unique in style and boasting impressive views over the gardens or the ocean. Our two bedroom suite falls into the latter; here you can look out from the French doors and see sun, sea and private pool blend seamlessly into a postcard image of utter perfection. Fresh flowers, captivating wall art, Bose wi-fi music system, walk-in wardrobe and Bulgari bathroom products complete the scene.

With all sense of the nine-to-five forgotten, we head to the Sea Horse Grill. On offer here is authentic Greek flavour and the freshest of fish and seafood. There is an ancient concept of hospitality and guest-friendship in this country, known as Xenia, and from this first meal we truly get an understanding of it. Hungry from the morning travelling, we gorge at a table laden with sharing plates until we can eat no more, only to find it relaid with a second wave of larger dishes. A true Greek feast.

With bellies full and the sound of lapping waves tempting us into culinary-induced comas, we head to the beach. More than 300 meters long and absent of crowds, this is where London life is truly left behind.

Stretchers and daybeds are available to hire for all guests, but to really get into holiday mode, a beach cabana does wonders. With this comes a private section of beach, a sitting area and comfortable double bed. Hotel staff are on hand to wipe clean your sunnies, serve fresh fruit platters and pop the corks from Perrier Jouet.

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fantastically indulgent facial. Danai’s prestigious spa is a real haven of tranquility, comprising multiple massage rooms, a nail spa and trilogy room with reflexology bed and a Cleopatra’s Bath with double bed for relaxation.

Dinner is another exciting affair with three restaurants to choose from and a traditional Bachtses Night. Put on once a week in an intimate outcrop of garden overlooking the sea, this is a spectacular evening steeped in Greek authenticity.

Live cooking, traditional dishes, locally produced drinks, music and dancing make this a night to remember. Our second evening is spent at the open-air Andromeda Restaurant, where modern Mediterranean fare is the order of the day. Sitting on the restaurant’s terrace, we tuck into strawberries with seafood, elegantly cooked lamb and a lemon meringue pie like no other, against a backdrop of splashing waves.

For something a little swankier, The Squirrel has a well-earned reputation for being one of the principle culinary addresses in the country. If Halkidiki is the trident of Greece, then Poseidon is certainly smiling on those who manage to get a table here. Or perhaps Dionysus of wine, parties and fruitfulness; the food here certainly tastes otherworldly.

The elaborate degustation menu offers a daring variety of Willy Wonka-esque plates, French and Mediterranean in flavour and expertly paired with wine

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of which hail from Greece and prove that the region’s reputation as a producer is on the rise. If it’s an apéritif you’re after, the Philosophy Seaside Bar prides itself on its creative drinks menu and incomparable setting. Located on the beach, an evening here is certainly appealing. The bar staff demonstrate impressive flair and the premium cocktail list attracts both guests and locals alike.

Providing your hangover isn’t too severe, a number of excursions from Danai are available to fully explore the peninsula of Halkidiki. By yacht or by speedboat is the ideal way to combine leisure with sightseeing, and to fully get a feel for the area.

One of the resort’s most popular routes will take you to the old city of Neos Marmaras. Departing from the hotel’s private beach, the tour follows the coastline of Nikiti, Ai Giannis, Kastro, Kalogria, Elia and Paradeisos beach, finally reaching Neos Marmaras. This is a must-see village with wild entertainment and plenty of romantic walks.

The route then passes by the impressive complex of Porto Carras - cocooned with vineyards and its picturesque harbour -

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from Danai’s on-site wine cellar. The restaurant won the FNL Award in 2016 as one of the best three restaurants in Greece, while the wine list came in at number one.

So what of this impressive purveyance of wine? Built deep into the side of the mountain in the heart of the resort, Danai’s private cellar boasts a lauded collection of around 1,700 wines, carefully collected over decades. Varieties range from the old to the new, and from producers SWEEPING PRIVATE TERRACES both local and farPROVIDE UNPARALLELED VIEWS reaching. Kitted out with antique furnishings and maintaining an old-world ambience, the wine cellar plays host to an incredibly awe-inspiring tasting session. Within this mystic and medieval candle-lit cave, Danai’s competent sommelier talks us through a cleverly curated selection of wines, many

before passing by the tortoise-shaped, deserted island of Kelyfos and the sandy beaches of Diaporos. Another must for culture vultures is a visit to Nikiti where a quaint church marks the highest point of the village and the seafront is a bustling jumble of authentic beach eateries. The village epitomises Halkidiki’s compelling blend of beach holiday with authentic Greek buzz, and proves there is more to the area than meets the eye.

Top up your tan, feast on local cuisine and luxuriate in a lifestyle where schedules are few and far between; Halkidiki is the hidden gem to have on your holiday radar this year.

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ella Freud is best known for her fashionwear, father Lucien Freud, and famous friends, but now she’s turned her talents to interior design.

The 56-year-old has put the finishing touches to a 2,300-sq-ft apartment within the BBC’s former White City TV studios.

Bella, who counts Kate Moss as one of her close friends, has been moving into interior design, and recently launched her own range of scented candles.

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Her designs for the apartment are still under wraps, but will be influenced by both her fashion background and the TV heritage of the site.

It’s within a £1.5 billion mixed-use development, which is retaining both the original Blue Peter garden and crescent shape of the former TV Centre building.

Bella’s apartment is to be launched in the Spring and will cost approximately £3 million; a final price is yet to be decided.

his elegant Georgian property was once the home of both fashion designer Alexander McQueen and author PG Wodehouse, but at different times.

The property is located on Dunraven Street in the centre of Mayfair, only a stone's throw from Hyde Park In 2010 McQueen was half way through refurbishing the top floors of the property, with the intention of restoring it to it's former status as a family home, when he committed suicide at a rented flat nearby.

PG Wodehouse, the author of the Jeeves and Wooster books, lived at the house between 1927 and 1934 while at the height of his creative powers.

It was his last home in the UK. After selling the property Wodehouse moved to France but, after being captured by the invading Germans in 1940 at the seaside town of Le Touquet but later being released, then moved to the US where he remained until the end of his life.

After McQueen’s death, the refurbishment of the property’s top floor three-bedroom maisonette was completed and the flat later sold for £8.5 million.

The other part of his planned project, an apartment below, is now for sale, having also been refurbished.

It’s a one-bedroom property with a single reception room and two bathrooms, a small rear balcony off the bedroom, a new kitchen and wooden flooring throughout.

More information from Knight Frank, 020 7629 8171.

More information from Dexters on 020 7590 9590.

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oan Bakewell is one of the nation’s best-known writers and broadcasters. She was made a baroness in 2011, but is bestknown for her relationship with playwright Harold Pinter.

The relationship went on for seven years and during all this time she has lived in the same house in Primrose Hill which she bought in 1963.

Neighbours have included Alan Bennett, Ted Hughes and his wife Sylvia Plath, Jon Snow and Robert Plant.

But now Bakewell is downsizing and has put her home on the market for £6.25 million.

Overlooking a pretty green, the large Victorian house includes a selfcontained two-bedroom flat, a garden and four bedrooms.

More information from David Birkett Estate Agents, 020 3641 2618.

"Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne lived in the property during Ozzy's well-documented battle with alcohol"

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eel House near Amersham has been home to actor Dirk Bogarde, songwriter Matt Aitken of Stock, Aitken and Waterman and TV chat show host Robert Kilroy-Silk.

But they are all eclipsed by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne who lived in the property during Ozzy’s welldocumented battle with alcohol during the late 1980s.

During their time there, in 1989, Ozzy was arrested at the property by police for threatening to kill his wife and subsequently spent time at a nearby rehab clinic.

The Osbournes eventually resolved their marital problems, sold Beel House and moved to Los Angeles and gained worldwide fame with their TV reality show The Osbournes.

Beel House is back on the market and the current owner is asking £3.95 million for the property. The seven-bedroom house has extensive gardens, a pool and a spa complex, and is located near Amersham in Buckinghamshire.

More information from Knight Frank (01494 854579).

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CANARY VIEW, GREENWICH, SE10

ÂŁ540,000 LEASEHOLD

This stunning two bedroom apartment is located on the 6th floor of Canary View, within the sought after New Capital Quay Development.

The apartment boasts a light, spacious living area with an open plan, fully fitted kitchen & private corner balcony; two well-proportioned double bedrooms, both with built in wardrobes; as well as the modern family bathroom & ample built in storage space to the hallway. The property is immaculately presented throughout & offers a secure underground parking space.

RAINBOW QUAY, SURREY QUAYS SE16

ÂŁ1,750 PCM

This stunning two bedroom apartment is located on the fourth floor of Rainbow Quay. Boasting a light and spacious living area with private balcony; a separate fully fitted kitchen; a master bedroom featuring built-in wardrobe space & a chic en-suite shower room; as well as a second well-proportioned double bedroom and spacious family bathroom. The apartment is available fully furnished, is presented in immaculate condition throughout & also offers on street parking.

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LIMITED COLLECTION OF URBAN HOUSES Winner of the Innovative Living Award, presented by Sunday Times British Home Awards

A limited number of 3 bedroom homes now remain in the Urban Houses collection at Kidbrooke Village.

These innovative contemporary homes within Blackheath Quarter feature:

 Impressive roof terrace with timber decking and artificial grass, ideal for low maintenance modern living  Maximised amount of natural light through cleverly designed features such as lightwells  Spacious open plan living, world class design and high quality finishes

Showhome open to view. Call a member of the sales team on 020 3813 5368 to arrange a viewing

Limited availability 3 bedroom homes, priced at £915,000 Estimated completion – February 2018

Sales & Marketing Suite open daily 10am to 6pm (Thursdays until 8pm) Wallace Court, 40 Tizzard Grove, London SE3 9FD

Delivered in proud partnership with:

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Prices and information correct at time of sending to press.

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Introducing Forbury, a brand new collection of just ten, 4 bedroom villas and fourteen, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments.

These stunning new homes offer classic, Regency style architecture and a luxurious specification.

Forbury is superbly located within ½ a mile of Blackheath Village and the train station, providing excellent links into London Bridge in just 13 minutes*.

Prices from ÂŁ530,000** To book your appointment at the launch, between 10am - 4pm, please call 0208 108 1321 or visit www.forbury-blackheath.co.uk Proud Proud to to be be aa member member of of the the Berkeley Berkeley Group Group of of companies companies

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THE FINEST RIVER VIEW IN LONDON WATERFRONT PENTHOUSE COLLECTION ARRANGE A VIEWING TODAY Simply stunning: the new penthouse collection at Waterfront is the ultimate in luxury, with breathtaking views up and down the river to Canary Wharf, the City and the Thames Barrier. Residents can relax in the sumptuous spa facilities of The Waterside Club and enjoy on-site dining, riverside walks and shopping.

Not to mention the on-site Crossrail station, due to open in December 2018, which will provide a world-class, high capacity railway, delivering faster journey times to central London and Heathrow.

A limited collection of 2 and 3 bedroom duplex penthouses available Prices from ÂŁ1,295,000 Viewing by appointment only - call 020 3918 3754 to register your interest Sales & Marketing Suite open 10am to 6pm (Thursdays until 8pm) Imperial Building, No. 2 Duke of Wellington Avenue, Royal Arsenal Riverside, Woolwich, London SE18 6FR Photography is indicative only. Prices and information correct at time of going to press.

www.royalarsenalriverside.co.uk Proud to be a member of the Berkeley Group of companies

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PROPERTY • NEW TO THE MARKET

THE PEDDER GROUP "We will soon be opening the doors to our brand new office in Crofton Park!"

10am-2pm. Alongside fresh, organic fruit and vegetables, local stall holders serve up a tasty selection of breakfast and lunch food, with favourites including pancakes, locally made cheeses, cakes and artisan breads, delicious Lebanese flatbread’s from Mike & Ollie, schnitzel, and glazed burgers from Mother Flipper. The Brockley market has won three TimeOut Love London awards in 2014, 2015, and 2016 respectively and remains a firm favourite in London’s weekly market stakes.

If you are looking to sell, rent or buy a property please drop into our office located on 437 & 439 Brockley Road, SE4 2PJ or call us on 0207 781 9888 for a chat. We are offering 50% off our fees for the first 30 customers. #InsideSELondon

CRAIG KELLY TH E O FFI CE MANAG ER Pedder Crof ton Park

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edder are pleased to announce we will be opening the doors of our new office in Crofton Park this month. To celebrate our opening we thought we would tell you a bit about the thriving area and the manager who will be heading up our brand new office.

SPOTLIGHT ON C R O F T O N PA R K Crofton Park is the original site of the former agricultural hamlet of Brockley with major points of interest such as the Brockley Jack Theatre and pub, the arts and crafts Gothic Church of St Hilda’s, the Brockley Max arts festival, the Rivoli Ballroom and several green spaces such as Hilly Fields park and Blythe Hill Park.

TRANSPORT Crofton park station is in zone 3 with an annual travelcard to zone 1 costing £1,600 offering frequent trains to Blackfriars (22 mins), St Pancras (32 mins), Elephant and Castle (14 mins) and Peckham Rye (5 mins).

Brockley Station is on the London Overground route and offers fast and frequent services to Highbury and Islington (31 mins), Canada water (9 mins), Whitechapel (17 mins) and Shoreditch (19 mins). It also offers roughly four to five trains an hour to London Bridge (12 mins). Brockley is in zone 2 and an annual travelcard costs £1,364.

BROCKLEY MARKET

raig has been at Pedder for over five years. He started as a sales consultant and has worked his way up through the business gaining a vast amount of experience along the way. Craig is moving from our West Norwood branch where he has been the branch manager for the past three Years. Craig is ARLA and NAEA qualified & has always had a keen interest in property which he inherited from his father who is an architect.

Craig is passionate about our Pedder community promise scheme. The aim off this is to support the community in helping Crofton Park become a better place to live by encouraging the development of the town centre by promoting entrepreneurship, community engagement and supporting and offering opportunities for locals to connect.

Having lived in South East London for a number of years, Craig is an expert on the area and will be happy to advise on any property needs you may have. Craig will be supported by a team of four and the wider Pedder network of eight other offices.

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South East London’s premier agent

Auckland Road, Upper Norwood O.I.E.O £400,000

Dalkeith Road, Dulwich Village

A two double bedroom period conversion forming part of a striking gothic detached building on a popular road moments from central Crystal Palace.

EPC: F.

Stunning end of terrace Edwardian house for sale situated on this much sought-after residential road just a short distance from Dulwich Village. The current owners have extended, upgraded and modernised this four bedroom property to a high standard. EPC –E.

Please call our Crystal Palace office: 020 8670 7160

Please call our Dulwich Village office: 0208 702 8111

Underhill Road, East Dulwich £1,350,000

Devonshire Road, Forest Hill £850,000

A stunning four bedroom semi-detached house in immaculate condition and benefiting from two bathrooms, shower room, 90ft garden (with large outbuilding), OSP and sunshine roof terrace.

Excellent location for local amenities. EPC D.

A stunning semi-detached period house for sale on the popular Devonshire Road on borders of Forest Hill & Honor Oak. This characterful home is finished to a very high standard and comprises large reception room complete with bay windows.

EPC D.

Please call our East Dulwich office: 020 8702 8222

Please call our Forest Hill office: 0208 702 9444

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Hollingbourne Road, Herne Hill Price on Application

Victor Road, Penge £599,950

An immaculately presented, five bedroom, three storey, double fronted Victorian family house. The property retains a host of original features and has a mature south facing rear garden. Early viewing is essential. EPC: F.

A beautiful cottage for sale in Penge, comprising of front reception room, large open kitchen/dining room leading to the secluded garden. A modern bathroom with utility space, two bedrooms, one with access to a roof terrace. EPC: D.

Please call our Herne Hill office: 020 8702 9555

Please call our Sydenham office: 0208 702 9777

Knollys Road, Streatham £475,000

Kingsmead Road, West Norwood £499,950

A two bedroom ground floor period conversion for sale in Knollys Road. This property has been beautifully refurbished and benefits from high ceilings and large windows meaning the property is not wanting of light. EPC: D.

A grand two double bedroom period conversion flat for sale on a popular residential street in Tulse Hill. Situated on the first floor of a substantial converted house, this spacious flat offers excellent proportions in all principal rooms. EPC: E.

Please call our West Norwood office: 0208 702 9888

Please call our West Norwood office: 0208 702 9888

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Albion Villas, Forest Hill £1,500 Per Calendar Month

Auckland Road, Upper Norwood £2,000 Per Calendar Month

Friern Road, East Dulwich £3,500 Per Calendar Month

A charming and characterful two double bedroom ground floor period conversion fl at to let on the borders of Sydenham and Forest Hill. EPC E.

A beautifully presented three double bedroom semi-detached house positioned on a sought after residential road, offering access to Crystal Palace station. EPC: E.

To Let, this stunning five double bedroom house comprising two double reception rooms, two bathrooms, eat-in kitchen & large private garden. EPC E.

Please call our Forest Hill office: 0208 702 9444

Please call our Crystal Palace office: 020 8670 7160

Please call our East Dulwich office: 020 8702 8222

Red Post Hill, Dulwich Village £1,450 Per Calendar Month

Girton Road, Sydenham £1,800 Per Calendar Month

Croxted Road, Herne Hill £1,995 Per Calendar Month

A stunning one bedroom garden fl at to rent in the highly sought after North Dulwich triangle, offering attractive accommodation. EPC D.

A lovely house to rent on Girton Road.

Comprising of four great sized bedrooms, two reception rooms and two bathrooms.

Available now. Unfurnished. EPC: D.

Spacious split level three bedroom apartment, large reception kitchen/ breakfast room bathroom with separate wc. Both Brockwell Park and Herne Hill stations are nearby. EPC D.

Please call our Dulwich Village office: 020 8702 8111

Please call our Sydenham office: 0208 7029777

Please call our Herne Hill office: 020 8702 9555

Egremont Road, West Norwood £1,850 Per Calendar Month

Underhill Road, East Dulwich £1,950 Per Calendar Month

Elmwood Road, Herne Hill £1,750 Per Calendar Month

A charming, three bedroom terraced house to rent in West Norwood. Immaculately presented, this fully re-decorated house offers excellent living arrangements and private garden. EPC: D.

A charming three bedroom, recently refurbished apartment including, spacious lounge, separate kitchen, bathroom with shower and huge communal garden. Fully or part-furnished basis. EPC: D.

Two bedroom refurbished conversion situated on the ‘North Dulwich Triangle’ comprising stunning reception room, bathroom and open plan bespoke kitchen.

Furnished or unfurnished. EPC C.

Please call our West Norwood office: 0208 702 9888

Please call our East Dulwich office: 020 8702 8222

Please call our Herne Hill office: 020 8702 9555

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Lawrie Park Crescent, Sydenham From £1,095,000

Coldharbour Lane, Brixton From £375,000

Lawrie Park Place is a gated, boutique development of 27 contemporary four and five bedroom houses close to Crystal Palace Park.

Each family house is generously proportioned and built in a traditional style.

Coldharbour Lane is a development of nine 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments located close to Loughborough Junction and Brixton. Each apartment offers large open-plan kitchen, living rooms with double bedrooms and family bathrooms.

Available on Help to Buy.

New Homes Herne Hill: 020 7738 6839

New Homes Herne Hill: 020 7738 6839

Biggin Hill, Herne Hill From £590,000

Somers Place, Brixton From £799,950

Oakside is located between Crystal Palace, Streatham and Norbury in Upper Norwood and offers a collection of seven 3 and 4 bedroom houses with off street parking and private gardens.

The houses offer spacious living areas and separate kitchens.

Elm Park Gardens is an exclusive development of just six, 4 bedroom family homes located close to Brixton and Herne Hill. Each house has a large open-plan kitchen, dining, living area with doors opening onto the private garden.

New Homes Herne Hill: 020 7738 6839

New Homes Herne Hill: 020 7738 6839

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Our grand opening in Crofton Park.

Not only are we cutting the ribbon on our brand new office in Crofton Park, we’re cutting our fees in half as well. The first thirty customers to instruct us will be eligible to receive our services at half price.

Our new address is 437 – 439 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2PJ. Drop in to say hello or call us on 0207 781 9888 to find out more.

50% off for our first thirty customers* Residential Sales | Residential Lettings | Property Management | New Homes Specialists | Mortgages Commercial Property | Land / Development | Chartered Surveyors | Property Maintenance

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*Offer only applicable to our Crofton Park office clients. Expires January 31st 2018.

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