The best things to do this weekend
The best things to do this weekend, 6-8 November
Our top picks of the best things to get up to this weekend: theatre in Kingston and Epsom, ice skating in Battersea, an exhibition in Guildford and a very special dining experience in Central London…
Main image: Glide at Battersea Power Station
Theatre
The Wind in the Willows
Rose Theatre, Kingston
This colourful, joyous Christmas extravaganza has laughter, music and song for all the family! Get cosy, gather round the tree and listen to Mole’s tale of how four friends saved not only the Wild Wood, but Christmas itself.
Lucy Porter: Let Yourself Go
Epsom Playhouse, 7 November
Comedian Lucy Porter returns to Epsom Playhouse with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go. Whether that means embracing your wrinkles and love handles whilst living in a slanket, or having a couple of babychams and dancing like nobody’s watching. It’s also about letting go of the person you’ve always thought you are, and using your midlife crisis to pursue new goals and reinvent yourself.
Ice Skating
Glide
Battersea Power Station
This breath-taking open-air attraction reopens at Battersea Power Station this weekend, set against the stunning backdrop of the iconic Grade II* listed Power Station along with awe inspiring views of the River Thames.
Exhibitions
The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co
Watts Gallery, Guildford
The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co. is a special opportunity to see original 19th century samples of iconic wallpaper designed by William Morris and his circle that revolutionised interior design.
Food
Osteria Locatelli
The National Gallery, Central London
Looking for a dining experience that’s a little different this weekend? Book a ticket to the ‘Renoir and Love’ exhibition at the National Gallery to see over 40 paintings that celebrate the artist’s gift for showing love and affection in all its various forms, before dining at the gallery’s restaurant, Osteria Locatelli. The Renoir menu takes inspiration from the exhibition itself, with each dish reflecting a sense of occasion, food as a convivial social experience, and, of course, love.
