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LAVO is launching its very own Coastal-Italian brunch, giving you an opportunity to have a taste of la dolce vita right in the centre of Marylebone. The brunch will be launching on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September, with 50% off food, and it’s looking big, bold, and unlimited. You can expect a generous Antipasti selection with artisanal breads, seasonal salads, and Italian cured meats, as well as a seafood bar, including lobster, Jersey Rock oysters, and prawns. LAVO also offers a Carvery Station, where chefs will be slicing crackling Porchetta, slow-roasted with fresh herbs. It wouldn’t be an Italian coastal brunch without home-made pasta such as Penne alla Vodka, alongside LAVO’s signature Pizza al taglio. Finally, you can finish with a plentiful dessert counter featuring Maritozzi, Pistachio Tart, rich Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie, and LAVO’s signature Red Velvet Cake.  Unlimited brunch is priced at £95 per person and includes welcome spritz on arrival and unlimited food across all stations. You also have the option to pair the experience with Italian-inspired cocktails, fine wines, or freshly pressed juices. You’ll be able to liven up your meal with a variety of drinks, from Bellinis and Mimosas to Espresso Martinis and LAVO’s fiery Bloody Mary with Grey Goose vodka and pecorino romano, the drinks menu makes brunch as lively as it is indulgent.  You can get LAVO’s brunch from 20th September during their soft launch. You’ll enjoy 50% off food until 21st September. A 20% off food offer runs for the following three weeks. From then on, the brunch will remain available every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 - 5:00pm.  Address: LAVO, The BoTree, 30 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2DR  Website: www.thebotree.com/dine/lavo   Written by Alexandra Herlaut Reinhardt Photography by Emma Pharaoh

History and art are colliding underground for two days on 17th and 18th September! Charing Cross tube station is getting a bold makeover as “Haring Cross”, a pop-up tribute to the legendary Keith Haring and his iconic 1980s collab with Absolut Vodka. Charing Cross tube station will be transformed into a living gallery. Commuters and visitors will step off the escalators into a ticket hall buzzing with colour, where two original Absolut Vodka paintings by Haring – unseen in the UK until now – will be on display. Back in the day, these pieces turned Absolut’s bottle into a global art icon. The station itself will be reimagined top to bottom with graphic flourishes inspired by Haring, transforming the usual rush of ticket halls and escalators into something bold, bright, and impossible to ignore. In true Haring spirit – “art is for everybody” – there’ll also be free posters up for grabs (while they last), featuring his classic 1986 Absolut design: those bold red lines and joyful dancing figures on a vibrant yellow backdrop. Definitely one to frame, or at least brag about. This unique takeover ties into the launch of the Absolut Haring Artist-Edition bottle. The bottle itself is pure art in motion – Haring’s iconic figures embossed in fiery reds and yellows, contrasted against Absolut’s famous blue, finished with his signature. You may just buy this bottle and never open it, so you can admire the art, and frankly we won’t blame you! It’s a keeper! Photos @Keith Haring Foundation. Licensed by Artestar, New York

From the team behind Brainchild Festival, Colour Factory, Orii Community and Voices Radio comes a brand-new East London takeover: Jazz on Wick. On Saturday 13 September, Hackney Bridge will host a day-to-night celebration of music, food and Hackney vibes, featuring more than 40 artists and collectives across multiple venues. Expect everything from Dele Sosimi’s blazing Afrobeat to IG Culture’s jazz-fusion magic and BINA’s genre-bending beats, all set against one of East London’s liveliest backdrops. Of course, no Hackney party is complete without food – and Hackney Bridge brings the goods. Tuck into street food favourites like Bovine Burgers, Inamo Sukoshi, Filigrillz, Made in Puglia, Mex Club and Japanese Chicken Shop, with bars, studios and canal-side hangouts adding to the atmosphere. Come for the jazz. Stay for the snacks. Dance under the stars. Book at  https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/jazz-on-wick-festival/ Tickets start from £33.75 - £45 Written by Claire Selby  Photo by Harry Wintering

Black Sheep Coffee is embracing the Autumn season by serving up a brand-new line-up of indulgent seasonal drinks and deliciously comforting eats that are guaranteed to warm you up and brighten your day. It's the perfect spot to gather friends for a catch-up or an early drop in for your irristable morning coffee and breakfast bite. The new dishes include: Chicken Shawarma Wrap - Tender chicken, seasoned with aromatic Middle Eastern spices, wrapped with crisp salad and a creamy dressing. Maple & Pecan Açai Bowl - Topped with crunchy pecans, maple drizzle, and granola for a sweet and nutty bowl. Bacon & Egg Muffin - Smoky bacon paired with a fluffy egg in a soft muffin bun.  Egg & Tomato Muffin - A soft egg layered with juicy tomato in a muffin bun. Bacon Sourdough Roll - Crisped bacon tucked into a sourdough roll. Sausage Sourdough Roll - A juicy sausage patty served in a crusty sourdough roll. Shakshuka - Inspired by Middle Eastern flavours, this wrap brings spiced tomato sauce and soft egg together in a warm tortilla.  Seasonal drinks include: Apple Crumble Matcha Latte - Sweet apple syrup meets cinnamon and a touch of gingerbread, available hot or iced. Pumpkin Spice Latte - Rich espresso blended with pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. It’s smooth, spiced, and irresistible. Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte - All the flavour of the classic, poured over ice. Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte - Earthy matcha meets pumpkin spice for a fusion that’s creamy and comforting. Iced Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte - A refreshing twist on the seasonal favourite. Smooth matcha, warming pumpkin spice, and ice. For more information on the new range, click here. Photo courtesey of Black Sheep Coffee

This week we caught up with Nick Croft-Simon, Co-Founder of White Rabbit. Can you tell us the story behind White Rabbit Pizza, what inspired you both to start the brand?  The White Rabbit pub in Oxford is our namesake - it's where Teo, my Co-Founder, and I met in 2015. Teo was working as a chef in the kitchen and had just introduced his family's pizza recipes to the menu, and I was behind the bar. The pub started to get really popular, not least because of the incredible pizza we were serving, and naturally we started getting requests from customers who couldn't eat gluten. It dawned on us just how many people were missing out on authentic & great quality pizza because of allergies & intolerances. It sparked the idea for the brand, and we decided to keep White Rabbit in the name as an authentic nod to our beginnings (it’s also quite a cool name, which helps!).  How did you ensure the final recipes met both artisanal quality and scale requirements?   That’s a constant evolution but I would say the single biggest factor here is having our own bakery, built from scratch by us and for us. It just gives us infinitely more variables to play with. The reason we chose to build our own manufacturing in the first place was because no one could make the product how we wanted, and over the last 10 years we have continued to double down on that thinking. It’s what makes us special. We are in control of every constituent part of our product. We choose our own ingredients, we design our own machinery, we hire our own people, we create our own processes. It allows a level of detail & customisation that we just couldn’t get otherwise; as far as we know, our process for making gluten-free pizza dough is unique to the industry. It’s brought with it its own challenges, and progress hasn’t always been linear, but we couldn’t have got where we are today without our bakery. It’s a hell of a lot easier to translate a kitchen recipe into a scaled-up process when it’s all happening under one roof and one set of values & principles. Everyone in our business knows we are about compromise free taste & quality, that we only use the best ingredients and that we make food we and our consumers can be proud of. Where can you buy White Rabbit Pizza?   The majority of our range is in Chilled Free From, but it spans Frozen & Ambient too. You can find us stocked in Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Morrisons, Waitrose, Co-op, Wholefoods and Booths.    Where would you like to be in 5 years’ time?   Our aim is to continue leading the category. To always be at the forefront, championing our consumers and pushing the limits of what’s possible in gluten-free. So, I would love for us to build that reputation of being the undisputed benchmark for what great can look like in Free From. We want to be the gold standard in the Free From category at large, not just in pizza & Italian food. Are there any dream collaborations?   I’m obsessed with space, so this is a bit left field, but I’d love to run a collab with NASA. Maybe we could send some gluten-free pizza up into space. Any coeliac astronauts please hit us up!   What would your ideal day in London be like?  I pretty much do this every year for my birthday! It starts with brunch at Dover Street Market. It’s such a hidden gem but on the top floor they have the most incredible café. Then it would be a trip to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, which usually comes out exactly on my birthday every year, at the Natural History Museum. Next, I would go to a spa I recently discovered called Cloud 9 in Notting Hill, or the AIRE ancient baths near Charring Cross. They’re both dreamy and SO relaxing. Then, because I’m a massive nerd, I would go to Draughts in Waterloo, which is a board game café that literally has every game you could ever think of. Finally, I would end with dinner at Zephyr, which is a Greek restaurant in Notting Hill. Firstly, the food is insanely good, and being Greek myself, it also has that added heritage factor. As a bonus activity, if there’s time to squeeze in a late-night viewing at the Electric Cinema on Portobello Road, I would do that. You can lie down on ginormous sofas - it’s a cinema experience like no other! For more information on White Rabbit click here . Photo courtesy fo White Rabbit

Tewinbury Farm and Movement Studio 281 invite you into a world of calm with a restorative late-summer morning in the Hertfordshire countryside. Set on Tewinbury’s stunning 700-acre working farm, this gentle, nature-led experience begins with an open-air Pilates session surrounded by fields and sky. Led by Studio 281’s experienced and welcoming instructors, the class blends strength, mobility and body awareness into a mindful practice that’s suitable for everybody – whether you’re a complete beginner or more experienced. At midday, the pace slows further with a calming gong sound bath. This immersive experience is designed to deeply relax both body and mind. Afterwards, once nicely resting on cloud 9, the group will gather for conversations and a freshly prepared roots-inspired seasonal lunch, made with ingredients grown on the farm. Just 30 minutes from London by train, this restorative event is a chance to press pause, move gently, connect with nature (and yourself) in a truly beautiful setting. Event Date: 11am Sunday on 14th September 2025 To book your place, click here . Written by Claire Bloom Photo courtesy of Tewinbury Farm .

On 13–14 September, grab your mates and head to Brent Cross for two days of high energy fun and games. You’ll get to try out epic activities like high ropes, wall climbing, baseball, bungee runs, and challenges such as Catch it and the Last One Standing. Compete in teams from 2 to 4 people where a leaderboard will track your performance , climb the leaderboard, and win prizes! The star of the show? World Chase Tag, a fast-paced mix of parkour and tag. To get you prepared for the event, you can get involved in free sessions guided by the professional Chase Tag coaches every Friday in the five weeks leading to the Play Offs.   You also have the opportunity of seeing some of the world’s best Chase Tag athletes go head to head in the International Chase Off, featuring the reigning champs, Hollywood Freerunners from LA. It’s all happening at Brent Cross Town, just 15 minutes from King’s Cross. With 50 acres of parks and play space in the works, this new neighbourhood is set to be London’s go-to spot for sport and play. And did we mention it's all Free! Location: Exploratory Park and Claremont Park, Brent Cross Town, NW2 1FE. When: 13th & 14th September 12-6pm.  Written by Lorna Bryn Photo by Julien Blanc Visuals

For those wishing to perfect those jaw dropping insta shots, now’s your chance!  Battersea Power Station’s chimney lift experience ‘Lift 109’  is launching a new photography workshop for budding photographers. The Skyline Photo School is teaming up with James Burns, the original rooftop photographer and the eye behind the popular Instagram account @londonfromtherooftops for a special three-day event. Join him to get exclusive access to the top of the northwest chimney (yep, way up there!) to capture London’s stunning skyline from an iconic viewing point. Whether you're just starting out or already love photography, James will guide you through techniques for low-light and nighttime shooting, helping you take your photography skills to the next level.   After your rooftop adventure, you’ll head back down to explore architectural photography at its best,  where you can use your new skills to the best advantage taking photos of Battersea Power Station’s beautifully lit Art Deco exterior When: 9 th , 10 th  11 th  September 2025 For more information click here .     Location: Battersea Power Station, Turbine Hall A, Circus Road West, Nine Elms, London, SW8 5BN Written by Lorna Bryn Photo courtesy of Battersea Power Station

In celebration of the launch of its newest fragrance, moden fragrance brand Phlur is hosting an exclusive three-day pop-up this weekend, centrally located in London’s iconic Covent Garden Plaza. Running from 11am to evening from Friday 5th September – Sunday 7th September, the immersive experience invites guests to discover and indulge in the world of Cherry Stem. The first 50 guests will also receive a complimentary 10ml travel-size Cherry Stern EDP to take home with them as part of the experience, so they can enjoy the scent again and again. Opening Hours & Dates ●  Friday 5th September: 11am – 7pm ●  Saturday 6th September: 11am – 7pm ●  Sunday 7th September: 11am – 6pm Address: Covent Garden Piazza 1–7 The Piazza London WC2E 8PA Written by Jordan Crowley Photo courtesy of Phlur

Wahaca is teaming up with acclaimed bakery The Dusty Knuckle to unveil the Birria Torta (£13.50), landing on menus from 17th September. Inspired by the much-loved Mexican street snack, the torta is stacked with slow-cooked birria beef, roasted red onion, pickled vegetables, creamy avocado, grilled cheese, fresh coriander and jalapeño aioli, served with a rich birria broth for dipping. The Dusty Knuckle has even created an exclusive bread for the collab, a crusty roll designed to soak up every drop of flavour. It’s the first time the bakery has developed a bread that won’t be sold in its own venues To mark the launch, Wahaca is giving away 100 free Birria Tortas outside Wahaca Southbank on Tuesday 16th September, 12–2pm. After that, the torta officially lands on menus nationwide. Sandwich lovers, take note: it’s torta time! Website: https://www.wahaca.co.uk/ Written by: Alexandra Herlaut Reinhardt Photography courtesy of Wahaca

On Saturday 13th September, Marylebone Lane will be transformed into a lively pedestrianised hub as Marylebone Village hosts A Day on the Lane, an outdoor shopping and dinning event running from 10am to 4pm. The day promises a mix of creative workshops, alfresco dining, street food, live music, wellness sessions and special retail experiences, with the atmosphere set against the backdrop of one of central London’s most charming streets. Proceeds from the event will go towards the Young Westminster Foundation, a local charity supporting opportunities for young people across Westminster. Visitors will be able to try their hand at a variety of creative workshops designed to be beginner friendly and hands on. Options include flower arranging with Bayley & Sage Abode, flower pot painting, knitting lessons and embroidered mending sessions at PLATFORM, all offering the chance to learn a new skill and take home something personal. Food and drink will play a central role throughout the day, with restaurants extending their terraces onto the lane. St. JOHN will showcase its signature “nose-to-tail” philosophy, Delamina will bring an Eastern Mediterranean flavour, and The Ivy will provide classic British dishes accompanied by live music. 108 Brasserie is marking the occasion with a summer terrace closing party, serving tasters such as gnocchi and mini lobster rolls. Street food and pop-up bars will add to the festivities, with Cavita serving mezcal cocktails and skewers, Lina Stores offering aperitivo bites, Caldesi mixing Aperol Spritz and Le Relais de Venise pouring champagne. Local pubs are also getting involved, with The Coach Makers Arms teaming up with Harbour Brewery to serve roast beef and lamb buns, and The Golden Eagle joining St Austell Brewery to host a Korev pop-up bar. For those seeking a moment of calm, London health club Third Space will run complimentary Breathwork and Soundbath classes in the morning. Each 45-minute session comes with added perks, including a smoothie at The Ivy and access to Rebase’s ice bath and sauna facilities. Spaces are limited, so booking ahead is recommended. The retail offering across Marylebone Lane will also feature one-off experiences and promotions. Jewellery brand Dinny Hall will be offering discounts alongside live demonstrations by jeweller Sam Holmes, while Larry King will invite visitors to spin a prize wheel for hair products and enjoy complimentary ice cream. Independent boutiques will take part too: O Pioneers will run card-making sessions using Liberty prints, shoemaker Tracey Neuls will host a prize competition involving traditional Korean shoe candy cutting, and PLATFORM will showcase chakra stones with an option to have gems engraved. a With its blend of food, music, wellness and shopping, A Day on the Lane aims to capture the spirit of Marylebone Village and offer visitors a chance to discover the area’s community of independent shops and restaurants in a new way. For the full list of brands and activities, click here . Written by Jordan Crowley Photos courtesy of Marylebone Village

If you thought burgers couldn’t be fine dining, think again. Following the buzz of its Borough opening earlier this year, the elevated burger restaurant from two Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey, Heard, is bringing its cult smash burgers to Soho this September. Located just off Carnaby Street, the sleek multi-level restaurant was designed with London studio Superfutures. Upstairs, a buzzy open kitchen and counter seating make it ideal for quick eats and casual nights out, while downstairs is all about laid-back banquettes, pre-dinner cocktails, and lingering over food and drinks in style. Bailey, best known for his work at Oslo’s three-starred Maaemo and his own two-star Aimsir in Ireland, has swapped tasting menus for patties but with the same obsession for world-class ingredients and precision cooking. The result? Smash burgers made with aged British beef, English cheese, homemade pickles, and a buttery roast potato bun that has quickly won Heard a devoted following. The Soho opening promises even more, including the debut of the Soho Burger; the restaurant’s first non-smash creation, alongside an expanded menu that pushes the boundaries of what a burger joint can be. And it’s not just burgers on the menu. Drinks are central to the Heard experience, with a wine list curated by acclaimed sommelier Majken Bech-Bailey. Expect pairings that go way beyond beer with low-intervention wines, independent producers, Majken’s own non-alcoholic BÆK wine, plus craft beers from Forest Road Brewery and a line-up of cocktails designed to sip with every bite. Examples from the menu and the pairings include: The Heard  (Jordan’s Pick, The OG!) – £12.50 Double smash patty, Jalapeño hot honey, Ogleshield, white onion, Heard’s secret sauce and pickles RIDE, Pale Ale, Forest Road Brewery 4.6% (Can) - £6 Riesling, Domaine Rolly Gassman, Alsace, France, 2021- £8.50 Launch date: 12th September 2025 Address: 31 Foubert’s Place, Carnaby, W1F 7QG For more information, click here . Written by Jordan Crowley Photos courtesy of Heard Burger