The best things to do this weekend, 24-26 January
The best things to do this weekend, 24-26 January
Our top picks of the best things to get up to: theatre in Guildford, dining out in Battersea, light installations at Southbank, a winter Wassail at Morden Hall Park and a family open day at West Horsley Place!
Main image: Murder on the Orient Express (c) Manuel Harlan
Theatre
Murder on the Orient Express
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
Gripping, tense and cryptic, this new production starring Michael Maloney as Poirot is one of Agatha Christie’s most famous murder mysteries.
Food
Cinnamon Kitchen
Battersea
Highlights of Cinnamon Kitchen’s extensive delicious dishes include chargrilled achari cauliflower with a Peshawari sauce, Kolkata ‘meat’ style jackfruit curry and a coconut falooda, crisp vermicelli and grape jelly. An inventive menu from celebrity Executive Chef Vivek Singh. Plus, they’re currently running an exclusive Friday deal: on Fridays you can bring your own wine, cutting down on those ever-increasing alcohol costs!
Exhibitions
Winter Light
Hayward Gallery, Southbank
Over the dark winter nights, the site of the Hayward Gallery is illuminated by outdoor artworks that play with light and colour – and you can explore to discover them all.
Nature
Wassail Through the Orchard
Morden Hall Park, 25 January
Celebrate the orchard’s blessings with music, merriment, and a warming apple Wassail drink, joined by the vibrant rhythms of Black Swan Border Morris.
Family fun
1930’s Open Day
West Horsley Place, 26 January
The gorgeous manor house West Horsley Place is hosting its first family open day of the year. The most prestigious rooms in the house will be open for you to enjoy on a free-flow route. There will be expert stewards sharing the remarkable stories of West Horsley Place through the centuries, with a special highlight on the 1930s. Plus – 1930’s-themed food will be served up in the kitchen!
