What To Do This Weekend 01.11.18

Wondering how to spend your precious two days off? Let SheerLuxe be your guide in our What To Do This Weekend round-up…

WATCH THIS: Widows

Veronica (Viola Davis), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities. Tensions soon rise when they take fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. Also stars Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson and Daniel Kaluuya.

In cinemas now

GO TO A HIGH-IMPACT BIRTHDAY PARTY HERE: Barry’s Bootcamp

To celebrate 20 years since Barry’s Bootcamp opened its first studio in LA, the team is hosting special classes and parties in its studios around the world – all at the same time. The UK party will be held on Saturday night at Barry’s central studio. The party will start at 7pm, followed by a class at 10pm and then an afterparty with food, drink and a DJ. Class spots will be allocated on the usual first come, first served basis, with prices starting from £22.

163 Euston Road, King’s Cross, NW1 2BH; 3rd November

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TRY A NEW BRUNCH HERE: Gunpowder Tower Bridge

Gunpowder at One Tower Bridge is now open for brunch on Sundays. With innovative dishes that span various regions of India and beyond, the menu offers a fresh spin take on brunch – and not a smashed avocado in sight. Served from 10am to 3pm, the menu revolves around feasting dishes to share, including whole suckling pig vindaloo (for six-eight people); tandoori chicken pulao with egg butter masala; and Malabar irachi idli with beef pepper fry. Tasty.

4 Duchess Walk, Tower Bridge, SE1 2SD; 4th November

Visit GunpowderLondon.com

WATCH THE FIREWORKS HERE: Alexandra Palace

No-one does fireworks quite like Ally Pally. It’s been letting off zingers, sending up skyrockets and spinning Catherine wheels into London’s heavens for over 150 years. As well as a German beer festival, laser show and fairground, this venue also boasts the best vistas over the capital – it’s definitely our pick when it comes to seeing Guy Fawkes Night in style.

Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, N22 7AY; 2nd-3rd November

Visit Fireworks.london

SEE A NEW EXHIBITION HERE: Tate Modern

The Tate Modern is hosting the first major exhibition of Anni Albers’ work in the UK. A female student at the radical Bauhaus art school, Albers was discouraged from taking up certain classes. She enrolled in the weaving workshop and made textiles her key form of expression. This exhibition illuminates the artist’s creative process and her engagement with art, architecture and design via more than 350 objects from exquisite small-scale ‘pictorial weavings’ to large wall-hangings and the textiles she designed for mass production. A must see.

Bankside, SE1 9TG

Visit Tate.org.uk

BE A VIP HERE: Daylesford

Daylesford has opened its newest organic farm shop and café in Chelsea. Set over three floors, this new space celebrates the freshest ingredients from Daylesford’s organic farm in the Cotswolds, selling freshly baked bread and cakes; organic fruit, vegetables and salads; award-winning cheeses, organic dairy produce and food to go. There’ll also be an organic butchery and fresh fish counter, a new juice bar and nourishing all-day dining in the café where the team will serve its signature salads, wood-fired sourdough pizzas, succulent cuts from the rotisserie and a range of botanical cocktails. To celebrate, the restaurant is offering SL readers 50% off food until 3rd November – just sign up as a SheerLuxe VIP below to redeem.

76-82 Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, SW3 3DZ; offer runs until 3rd November; SL VIPs can quote the code ‘Supper Discount’ when booking

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RELIVE YOUR CHILDHOOD HERE: Somerset House

Good Grief, Charlie Brown! is a new exhibition at Somerset House which brings together Charles M. Schulz’ original Peanuts cartoons with work from a wide range of acclaimed contemporary artists and designers who have been inspired by his much-loved cartoon. Objects belonging to Schulz are also on display, as well as original publications and vintage products, such as fashion designer Kim Jones' sweatshirt collection. New works made especially for the exhibition include performance work by Mira Calix, a film by Andy Holden and a full-scale version of Lucy’s Psychiatric Help booth by artist Marcus Coates.

Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 1LA

Visit SomersetHouse.org.uk

PLAY DEAD HERE: Bluebird White City

Bluebird Café’s newest outpost at White City is hosting a ‘Day of the Dead’ brunch party on Saturday. Celebrating the Mexican fiesta in style, the restaurant has teamed up with Patron Tequila and Fever Tree, who’ll be serving Bloody Marias and margaritas aplenty, while a DJ plays throughout the day. Expect Mexican classics on the menu – and make sure to dig out your best Día de Muertos costume.

Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, White City, W12 7RF; 3rd November

Visit BluebirdCafe.co.uk

PRACTICE FOR THE WINTER OLYMPICS HERE: Roof East

Roof East returns this winter with a ‘Curl Runnings’ theme, in honour of the 25th anniversary of Cool Runnings. A tropically inspired roof will be completed with a boating seating area and a bobsleigh or two to create the perfect photo opp. Sliders – London’s first ever curling club – returns alongside lane-side hosts who’ll deliver cocktails and icy libations direct to the lanes. Hot cocktails and boozy hot chocolates will be on hand to warm everyone up, and Jimmy Garcia’s BBQ Club will offer up a street food menu to salivate over.

Great Eastern Way, Stratford, E15 1BB; opens today

Visit RoofEast.com

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