5 things to book this weekend, 15th- 17th March
5 things to book this weekend, 15th- 17th March
From fabulous theatre in Clapham to a gorgeous meal in Putney and relaxing forest bathing, discover 5 wonderful things you can get up to this weekend.
Main image: Scarlet Sunday at Omnibus Theatre (c) Alex Brenner
Theatre
Scarlet Sunday
Omnibus Theatre, Clapham
Can you truly separate the art from the artist? Art curator Yasmin embarks on a journey delving into the enigmatic life of the late artist Ray Blackwood and uncovers the haunting truth behind the mysterious painting “Scarlet Sunday”. The searing drama Scarlet Sunday explores the blurred lines between art and its creators, questioning our complicity in idolising their creations.
Image credit: Alex Brenner
Food
Home SW15
Putney
Home SW15 is a local friendly bistro serving all the brunch and lunch crowd pleasers such as eggs benedict, steak sandwich and caesar salads but with a more ambitious dinner menu featuring the likes of tuna tataki, venison carpaccio, mussels and churros with chocolate dipping sauce. One of its trademark dishes is the Sunday beef wellington (pictured below), which you have to pre-order. The restaurant prides itself on caring about what it does and looking after the customer, and it shows.
Music
Mendelssohn’s Elijah
All Saints Church, Kingston, 16 March
Kingston Choral Society is bringing Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah to the royal borough this spring. Propelled by a highly dramatic narrative and some of the loveliest melodies ever written, Elijah is an evergreen favourite with singers and audiences alike. 7:30pm at All Saints Church.
Family fun
History Day at West Horsley Place
West Horsley Place, Epsom, 16 March
West Horsley Place is full of 1000 years of stories. Many of these stories are those of remarkable women from Dame Juliana de Berners to Elizabeth Raleigh and Margaret Crewe-Milnes Dr Alison Weir will be among a top line-up of historians, including Daisy Dunn, Jessie Childs and Helen Castor, discussing the lives and times of these women. Enjoy the talks and explore the manor.
Nature
Forest Bathing at Claremont
Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, 15 March
Join Nigel Grimes for Forest Bathing and enjoy a mindful and sensory exploration of Claremont Landscape Garden. Breath in the fresh air, touch the trees, listen to the sounds of nature and soak up the views. Taking the time to slow down and immerse yourself in beautiful natural surroundings does wonders for the mind, body and soul.
