What To Do This Weekend 28.03.25

This year marks a decade in business for Berber & Q, the Haggerston restaurant known for its bold fusion of North African and Eastern Mediterranean flavours. To celebrate the milestone, chef and founder Josh Katz is curating a series of collaborative Sunday feasts – bringing together an all-star line-up of culinary talent to reimagine the classic Sunday Lunch. Kicking off this Sunday and running one Sunday per month until the end of November, Josh will team up with top chefs who share his passion for live-fire cooking, creating unique menus that blend their distinctive styles with Berber & Q’s signature flavours. Bookings are available from 1.30pm to 5.30pm and prices start from £45pp (plus service, for food only).

338 Acton Mews, Haggerston, E8 4EA; until 30th November

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Shrimps has just launched its spring sample sale online. Featuring a mix of the brand’s signature bags, plus hair clips, scarves, coats, PJs and shirts, the selection has plenty of statement pieces to add interest to your staples. There’s also a decent amount of summer dresses and costume jewellery available – handy if you have weddings coming up this year. Everything is on sale for up to 70% OFF the RRP – and every sale is final. 

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Coming to London for a limited 14-week run, this groundbreaking exhibition gives visitors the chance to explore ancient Egypt like never before. Including eight-metre-high projections, a world-premiere hologram showcasing the mummification process, a virtual reality experience and an interactive digital metaverse room, attendees will also be able to discover a selection of original ancient Egyptian artefacts from as far back as 4000 BC. Created in collaboration with leading Egyptologists and historians, the immersive journey is designed for children, families and history enthusiasts alike. 

Immerse LDN at Excel, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, E16 1XL; 28th March-29th June 

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Fortnum & Mason has teamed up with Max Rocha’s Café Cecilia to create the Fortnum’s x Café Cecilia Breakfast Box – a luxurious, limited-edition breakfast experience (£150) that brings the cult-favourite spot to your home. The box celebrates the best seasonal European produce and exceptional ingredients, offering a tribute to the simple pleasure of a leisurely breakfast. Inside you’ll find Café Cecilia’s own soda bread; a signed Café Cecilia cookbook; Cacklebean eggs; Fortnum’s Piccadilly sausages, dry-cured bacon, butter, 181 Sauce and strawberry preserve; plus, a Simone Rocha-designed apron. The hamper also includes cooking instructions and a note from Max, ensuring this next-level breakfast is cooked to perfection.

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If you're heading to Cornwall for the Easter holidays (or any point before 2027), make time for SURF!, the exhibition that’s just opened at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. Running for two years, it charts a century of Cornish waveriding – from 1920s pioneers and surf bans on local beaches to the rise of global surf champions and game-changing activists like Surfers Against Sewage. With 100 historic boards, unseen works by artists like Damien Hirst, and a deep dive into Cornwall’s influence on film, fashion and music, SURF! reveals how this wild coastline shaped a culture.

Discovery Quay, Falmouth, TR11 3QY; ongoing

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If you’re still searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, why not treat her to a day of pure indulgence? For the first time since opening in 2023, The OWO’s Guerlain Spa at Raffles London is offering a selection of luxury spa day experiences. Choose from the bespoke Tailor Made Spa Day, featuring a personalised treatment journey, fragrance consultation and a champagne-finished salon experience, or the Decadent Spa Escape for Two, a blissful retreat complete with an Imperial Longevity Facial, private suite relaxation and an elegant afternoon tea of scones and sweet treats from the Raffles pastry team.

57 Whitehall, Westminster, SW1A 2BX; 30th March

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Easter holiday activities book up fast, so now’s the time to organise some fun activities for the kids. The Grove hotel in Hertfordshire is hosting a ‘JagTag Camp’ from Tuesday 15th to Thursday 17th April. Partnering with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the camp offers kids aged eight to 16 an introduction to American football’s non-contact sport, with expert coaching, flag football drills and games. Kids can look forward to guest appearances, giveaways and more. 

Chandler's Cross, Watford, WD3 4TG

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This Saturday, Toklas is debuting its first ever chocolate market, hosted by ‘chocolate expert’ Jennifer Earle and bringing together some of the UK’s most prestigious chocolatiers. Kicking off at 10am and running until sell-out, the market is free to attend and will take place at Toklas Bakery between the Strand and the river Thames. Expect to sample treats from artisans working across Cornwall, Manchester, Bristol and Cambridgeshire, as well as a selection of limited-edition bakes from Toklas itself, including chocolate sourdough and individual gooey chocolate tarts. Just bear in mind that previous specialised markets have sold out by 1pm so be there for opening if you want to get your hands on the best bits.

9 Surrey Street, Temple, WC2R 2ND; 29th March

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There’s a reason the Guardian gave this new exhibition at the RA five stars. Victor Hugo was a leading public and political figure in 19th-century France. His books Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame were printed worldwide. In private, his refuge was drawing – Hugo’s ink and wash visions of imaginary castles, monsters and seascapes are considered as poetic as his writing. His works inspired Romantic and Symbolist poets, and many artists including the Surrealists. This new exhibition follows Hugo’s preoccupation with drawing, from his early caricatures and travel drawings to his dramatic landscapes. It features some of his finest works on paper, which are rarely on public display and were last seen in the UK over 50 years ago.

Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1J 0BD; until 29th June

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Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or want to round up the girls for a fun afternoon, The Bubbly Show returns to the historic Carlton House Terrace for a weekend of tastings, talks and more. On Friday 28th and Saturday 29th March, guests can try unlimited champagne and English sparkling wine tastings and drop into masterclasses led by top winemakers. You can try fizz from producers like Laurent-Perrier, Chapel Down and Gusbourne. Tickets start from £70pp, with premium options available for added experiences like afternoon tea and champagne lunches. 

10-11 Carlton House Terrace, St James’s, SW1Y 5ED

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On Monday 31st March, Marceline hosts its first ‘Top of the Croques’ competition, when top chefs will compete to create the best take on Marceline’s signature croque monsieur. Chefs including Ruben Dawnay (Ruben’s Reubens) and Ana Da Costa (Fat Tea Supper Club) will showcase their creative twists, with a panel of experts – including Andi Oliver, Henry Southan and Ed Cumming – selecting the winner. The winning croque will feature on Marceline’s menu in April, with proceeds going towards The Felix Project, a charity which helps tackle food waste and London’s hunger crisis. Tickets are £30pp, including three drinks and samples of each croque, with £5 per ticket donated to the charity.

5 Water Street, Wood Wharf, E14 5GX; from 6pm

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Henri, the Parisian-inspired restaurant by chef Jackson Boxer and the Experimental Group, has launched a new Sunday lunch menu. Featuring a dry-aged roast duck with all the trimmings (think duck fat fries and mushroom hollandaise), the menu celebrates Jackson’s playful take on French food and the best of British ingredients. Heads up: the duck must be ordered 48 hours in advance and in multiples of two (for example, half a duck crown feeds two people and a whole will feed four), which can be added directly to your booking on Henri’s reservation page.

14-15 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 8QH; 30th March

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In celebration of Mother’s Day, Victoria Beckham and FLOWERBX have joined forces to create three arrangements for stylish mums. Featuring seasonal spring flowers, such as long-stemmed roses and pink tulips, all of the bouquets are packaged up in Victoria Beckham branded gifts bags and ribbons. The chic bunches, ranging from £30 to £70, are available to purchase from Victoria Beckham’s flagship boutique on Dover Street.

36 Dover Street, Mayfair, W1S 4NH; until 30th March

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We know the Mother’s Day weekend can be hard for some and if you're finding it difficult, then Olivia Jenkins’ Walk & Talk initiative is worth having on your radar. After raising over £13,000 last year on a Cardiff-to-London trip, the D. Louise founder is back, this time walking six marathons in six days to spark conversations around grief and mental health. This Sunday marks the final leg of that challenge and Olivia is inviting the public to join for a mile or the full distance – whichever you choose, the goal is to have meaningful conversations with like-minded people who share similar experiences. 

Location to be announced; 30th March

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