What to do in London – June 2025 edition
What to do in London, June 2025: Brutalist tours, oyster feasts, ethical coffee, velvet slippers and design-led museum trips…
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The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Punk Jazz’ by Weather Report
Mark Rosin takes us on a listening tour of a song he admires: this week, it’s Punk Jazz by Weather Report, featuring epic electric…
Golf trophies, dead fathers and cat videos – coffee with David Baddiel
Comedian and writer David Baddiel chats about his excellent memoir, ‘My Family: The Memoir’, his life, work style and why honesty beats perfection…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Darrin Thomas
Virgin Atlantic’s international marketing and comms manager lets us in on his travel tips and go-to spots…
What we’re drinking this week: Van Ryn’s 10-year-old Single Potstill Brandy
Warm up with a glass or two of this fine local liquor…
Tretchikoff painting sells for R31m
Another record has been smashed with Strauss & Co’s auction of Vladimir Tretchikoff’s ‘Lady from the Orient’…
South Africa lights up London and the Chelsea Flower Show
Sarah Buitendach takes us through the floral – and more especially South African – fabulousness that is the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Garden Party’ by Rick Nelson
Mark Rosin takes us through the past and present of a song he admires: this week, it’s Rick Nelson’s relaxed and easy sounding ‘Garden…
‘Figaro’ for first timers: An opera newbie’s take
Opera meets the big screen in Cape Town as ‘The Met: Live in HD’ brings Mozart’s ‘Figaro’ to a new generation of viewers…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Brett Murray
Artist Brett Murray shares his thoughts on loss, sculpture, suburban tennis, and why he might be a slut for 70s icons…
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