10 Things to Do in London This Week

What’s on in London this week? From the hottest show openings, latest art exhibitions, restaurants to book and tickets to buy now, here’s your culture guide to the week ahead…

What’s On In London This Week? 27 January – 2 February

1. Try out a 10-course tasting menu from sustainable restaurant Fallow & zero-waste chef Adam Handling, at the Belmond Cadogan Hotel

Fallow, the new sustainable restaurant from Dinner by Heston protégés Jack Croft and Will Murray, is collaborating with zero waste chef Adam Handling for the inaugural sustainable tasting dinner at the Belmond Cadogan Hotel. Focusing on the best of British produce, the ten-course menu will showcase the chefs’ commitment to making delicious dishes while using up every part of the ingredients, especially components that kitchens usually throw away. 28 January; tickets via designmynight.co.uk

2. Fake it ’til you make it at the Festival of Confidence

Confidence-building is on the agenda at this women-only festival, now in its second year. The line-up – featuring inspiring women from different cultures and career paths – includes confidence-boosting panel talks led by artists, entrepreneurs and psychologists, as well as informative workshops on everything from personal finance to burlesque. 2 February, Lyric, Hammersmith W6 0QL; tickets via eventbrite.com

3. Mushrooms are the unlikely, intriguing focus of a new exhibition at Somerset House, featuring art by Takashi Murakami, Cy Twombly and Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter, Hygrophorus puniceus, pencil and watercolour, 7.10.1894, collected at Smailholm Tower, Kelso, courtesy of the Armitt Trust

The humble mushroom takes the stage in this quirky exhibition at Somerset House, curated by Francesca Gavin. The show explores the significant influence of ‘shrooms in the worlds of art and design – a large selection of Beatrix Potter’s famous watercolours will be on display, as well as mushroom-inspired creations from artists like Adham Faramaway, Cy Twombly and Seana Gavin – as well as their connection to the earth. Running alongside the exhibition, an ‘Edible Utopia’ series of workshops – ideal for families and kids – will teach you how to create your very own mini-mushroom farm. From 31 January; tickets via somersethouse.org.uk

4. Catch American football fever at one of London’s lively Super Bowl screenings

Red Rooster @ The Curtain

Drawing 98.2 million viewers in 2019, the Super Bowl has become a worldwide phenomenon; this Sunday, you can watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ take on the San Francisco 49ers in the most hotly anticipated US football match of the year. Join in the party at one of the esteemed venues from our round up of the best places to watch the Super Bowl for cocktails, live entertainment, classic American snacks and huge screens – perfect for seeing the legendary halftime show in its full, over-the-top glory. This year’s performances include the inimitable Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. 2 February

5. Don’t miss the final week of the William Blake exhibition at Tate Britain

Though he is most often remembered as a poet, Tate Britain’s landmark exhibition showcases numerous watercolours and etchings to highlight William Blake, the artist. From highly personalised visuals for Paradise Lost and the Divine Comedy to artwork accompanying Blake’s own poetry, the exhibition houses a huge collection of Blake’s incredible illustrations, which in his lifetime earned the artist a reputation for being radical and indeed quite mad. Until 2 February; tickets via tate.org.uk

6. Eat all the pies at Holborn Dining Room’s inaugural Pie Room Series

©John Carey

In an announcement sure to excite lovers of this quintessentially British dish, the Pie Room at Holborn Dining Room will open its doors to a series of guest chefs, who will serve their signature pies in collaboration with the Pie Room’s executive head chef and pie-master, Calum Franklin. First up is a steak and blue cheese pie, created with Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, the proceeds of which will go to Hospitality Action, a charity for those working in the hospitality industry. In a rush and craving pie? They will also be available to buy via a street-side hatch. From 1 February; The Pie Room, 252 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V 7EN 

7. 2020 marks 250 years since the birth of Beethoven. Celebrate the colossus of classical music at the Barbican Beethoven Weekender

In a fitting tribute to the much-mythologised figure, the Barbican is hosting a year’s worth of Beethoven events, kicking off with the two-day Beethoven Weekender. Along with classical performances – including the complete symphonies – a group of young, groundbreaking musicians step up to the challenge of reinterpreting the legendary music in the verdant surroundings of the barbican Conservatory. Phenomenal music aside, the Barbican is hosting Beethoven-Haus Bonn’s fascinating touring exhibition BTHVN. Gaze upon Beethoven’s personal objects up close – including the composer’s violin, ear trumpet and sketch books – as well as Andy Warhol’s Beethoven screenprint, a tribute and acknowledgement from one artistic genius to another. 1–2 February; tickets via barbican.org.uk

8. Dine whilst facing the views that once inspired JMW Turner with a special offer at The Petersham in Richmond

Sunset on the River 1805 © Tate

In celebration of the Turner and The Thames: Five Paintings exhibition currently showing at the painter’s own home in Twickenham, The Petersham hotel is offering ticket-holding guests an exclusive lunchtime offer in its standalone, award-winning restaurant, guaranteeing cultured diners a spot by the floor-to-ceiling windows, with far-reaching views overlooking the same famous bend in the River Thames that inspired so many of J.M.W Turner’s works. Now until 29 March; tickets via turnerhouse.org and petershamhotel.co.uk

9. Get a taste of La Dolce Vita at the BFI’s Fellini season

Still from 8 1/2, Federico Fellini

Marking the legendary Italian director’s centenary, the BFI’s two-month Fellini season takes visitors on a visual tour of Fellini’s greatest and most influential films. February’s screenings focus on a 35-year period in the director’s career – when some of his best-loved pictures, including 8 1/2 and the Oscar-winning Amarcord, were created – exploring the themes of dreams and autobiographical aspects of Fellini’s films. The director’s work has influenced a score of talented filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese, David Lynch and Sofia Coppola. Throughout February; for dates and bookings, visit bfi.org.uk

10. Visit a free fine rums tasting tour of Charles Merser & Co, London’s first old-school blending house for over 100 years

Once a flourishing trade in 17th century London, rum-blending houses had been extinct for over a hundred years until Charles Merser & Co opened its doors in a four-story Temple townhouse several months ago. This Saturday, the house is hosting its first free open day, where seasoned enthusiasts and the rum-curious can try out some of the house blends, learning the history and technique behind the complex rum-making process. 1 February, 44 Essex St, London WC2R 3JF; for more information visit charlesmerser.com

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