Bars and Clubs
Dirty Dancing for charity
Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage will mark the most romantic day of the year with its third Valentine’s Day Charity Gala. On Saturday 14 February 2009 the evening performance of Dirty Dancing will be dedicated to 95.8 Capital FM’s Help a London Child charity, which offers support and opportunities as well as raising funds for disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people in the capital.
Celebrate Burn’s Night at The Albion
The Albion, London, will be celebrating 250 years since the birth of one of Scotland’s most famous exports, Robbie Burns this Sunday with a menu in honour of the late, great bard.
Discover the magic of theatre in 2009
2009 has only just begun and already we’ve waved goodbye to Spamalot and the RSC’s fantastically successful production of Hamlet. David Tennant’s co-star Patrick Stewart will now begin rehearsals for what is likely to be one of the biggest theatrical events of 2009, appearing alongside Sir Ian Mckellen in Waiting For Godot. For those who can’t wait for the London opening on the 30th of April the production has a regional tour visiting several cities including Bath, Brighton, Newcastle, Norwich and Edinburgh starting on the 5th of March at the Malvern Theatre.
Warwickshire pub showcases top local bands
Sunday nights are no longer boring, with The Granville @ Barford announcing three more live music nights over the next few months. The award-winning dining pub will be playing host to ‘Riff Raff’ on Sunday 18 January, ‘Out of the Blue’ on Sunday 15 February and ‘The Curious Things’ on Sunday 29 March. Admission is free and all bands start from 7:30pm – 8:00pm.
Indian art comes to West London
It’s going to be a big year for India in the arts and Watermans in Brentford is delighted to be hosting, Indian Guardians, an exhibition of fifty paintings by artist, Apu Banga Debnath.
A fusion of fashion and food
London’s Ambassade de l’Ile restaurant has joined forces with exclusive members’ fashion boutique Rous Iland to host “Sense Sessions” - a veritable ‘banquet for the senses’ - on 3 March. The event will fuse fashion, music and cocktails with taster portions of creations from two Michelin-starred chef, Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex.
The world’s most romantic cocktail?
London’s CC Bar, at the Renaissance Chancery Court hotel is launching the ‘World’s Most Romantic Cocktail’ to celebrate St Valentine’s Day. A mix of ingredients from the most romantic destinations in the world, the cocktail is likely to make love blossom as guests are wowed with this romantic mix.
Celebrate Chinese New Year at Gilgamesh
Camden’s acclaimed Pan-Asian restaurant Gilgamesh will celebrate Chinese New Year on Tuesday 27th January from 7pm until late. The Year of the Ox will be celebrated with a lavish feast devised by celebrated chef Ian Pengelley and a host of themed entertainment and music.
Award winning pub offers post-Christmas detox
A dining pub may not be the usual place to detox, however The Granville @ Barford has come up with an ingenious idea to encourage people to kick start a healthier diet for the New Year. A special healthy low calorie menu has been devised in conjunction with Sureslim UK, an international weight and wellness company.
Enjoy an Argentine Tango in Ireby
If Strictly Come Dancing’s Saturday night Argentine tangos have left you hungry for more of this passionate fusion of elegance and romance, resolve to hit the dance floor with your own flicks, biciclettas and South American attitude in the New Year.
Brits fall victim to festive fraud
Seventeen million of us Brits will be at the mercy of festive fraudsters this year, as bars and restaurants throughout the country fail to put in place proper security measures to protect their customers.
Paranormal investigations in Coventry!
Fright Nights, the UK’s leading ghost hunting specialist, will be holding an exclusive paranormal investigation for the first time in the historic city of Coventry. On Friday 16 January 2009 from 9pm – 5am members of the public will be able to spend the night at St Mary's Guildhall, an ancient building rife with paranormal activity. The Guildhall, which is one of the finest medieval guildhalls in England, has stood in the heart of the city for 650 years.
Warwickshire pub to raise £1,000 for charity
The Granville @ Barford will be celebrating New Years Eve with a special Rock ‘n Roll themed party which will also raise money for charity. Money from each ticket sold will be donated to “Lupus West Midlands”, the national charity for people with the incurable immune system illness.
Cheka Kidogo - Final chance to see Rankin Exhibition
The final chance to see celebrity fashion photographer Rankin's ‘Cheka Kidogo' outdoor exhibition, sponsored by The Co-operative Bank is fast approaching, as the display is due to end on 21 December 2008.
Youngsters get a taste for fashion at National Portrait Gallery
A group of 15 young carers from children’s charity, Action for Children, aged 14 – 19, stepped in to the world of fashion at the National Portrait Gallery, in two day-long ‘Fashion and Photography’ workshops (21 & 29 November). The youngsters who attended are supported by Action for Children’s Haringey Young Carers project.