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1 week ago | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Luciana Bellini |Harriet Cooper
When it comes to celebrity owned hotels, 11 Cadogan Gardens in Chelsea is as refined as it comes. Little surprise when you learn that Liz Hurley is behind it (though it’s run by Iconic Hotels, who also manage the likes of Cliveden House and The Lygon Arms). The SW3 stalwart overlooks the exclusive Cadogan Gardens, with Sloane Street on its doorstep. It stretches across four red brick 19th-century townhouses, transformed by London-based studio JSJ Design into an elegant 34-room, 22-suite hotel.
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2 weeks ago | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
Exhibitions Dennis Morris: Music + Life Music + Life, a deep-dive into music, culture and Black British identity as seen through the lens of Dennis Morris, promises to be one of the best photography exhibitions in London this season. Over the years, the British-Jamaican photographer has had access to some of the most iconic characters and pivotal moments in 20th century popular culture. Though he has taken portraits of everyone from Marianne Faithfull to Oasis and The Stone Roses, Morris is...
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3 weeks ago | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
It’s been a highlight of London’s cultural calendar for more than two centuries and the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2025 is set to welcome visitors again this summer. On 17 June, the world’s oldest open-submission contemporary art show returns to the capital for what will be its 257th outing.
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1 month ago | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
Outdoor Events If you fancy catching a movie in the clouds, Rooftop Film Club is one of the best outdoor cinemas in London. There are two venues – one at the Bussey Building in Peckham, the other at Roof East, Stratford – both of which are set high above the capital’s streets. But draw your eyes away from the 360-degree cityscape to the screen, as the film programme is thoughtfully curated. One night it could be the latest Oscar-winner Anora or Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, the next Dirty...
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1 month ago | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
The annual RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by The Newt in Somerset, will be returning to the Royal Borough from Tuesday 20 May to Saturday 24 May 2025. The first two days of the show are reserved for RHS members, while the remaining three days are open to the public. However, it’s worth noting that any tickets need to be purchased in advance of the show.
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1 month ago | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
Toklas is without doubt one of the best bakeries in London. It is the sister of Toklas Restaurant on the Strand, both of which were opened by Matthew Slotover and Amanda Sharp, the founders of Frieze. Named after Alice B. Toklas, the writer and partner of Gertrude Stein, the bakery has become the go-to for out-of-this-world viennoiseries including croissants, pain au chocolat, cinnamon and cardamom buns, fruit danishes… And if you get a chance to try one of the sour cherry swirls, you must.
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2 months ago | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
SLS Barcelona, SpainOpened AprilThe cosmopolitan capital of Catalonia just got cooler with the opening of SLS Barcelona – surely one of the most exciting new boutique hotels to open this year. The scene is set from the get-go, with the undulating facade, which – seeing as this five-star perches above the city’s bustling Port Fòrum – has been designed to emulate the waves of the Mediterranean Sea.
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2 months ago | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
Earth Day When is Earth Day 2025? This year, Earth Day takes place on Tuesday 22 April 2025. Earth Day falls on the same date every year and 2025 marks the 55th anniversary since it began on 22 April 1970, when 20 million people in America took to the streets to protest for environmental reform, in what would become the world’s first Earth Day. What is Earth Day 2025? The brainchild of US Senator Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day was founded in the aftermath of the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara,...
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2 months ago | 
theworlds50best.com | Harriet Cooper |William Thomas Drew |Emma Sleight |Rachael Hogg
The award-winning chef-owner of Potong in Bangkok holds forth on risk-taking, self-belief and the secret power of simplicity.
Potong may be relatively small, seating just 36, but the restaurant is making a big impact. So much so, its chef-owner Pichaya 'Pam' Soontornyanakij has been named The World’s Best Female Chef 2025, becoming the first Asian to take the title.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
Ballet Romeo and Juliet Royal Opera House Until 26 May The tale of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, who encounter passion and tragedy at the mercy of Verona’s patriarchal society, returns to the stage in what is one of the best new ballet and dance shows in London this Spring. On this occasion, the Bard’s heartrending tale of the Capulet/Montague feud is performed by the Royal Ballet. It marks the 60th anniversary since Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s choreography first premiered at the ROH in 1965...
