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6 days 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 week 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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3 weeks 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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2 months ago | 
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...
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2 months ago | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
Where is Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas? Sandwiched between Phuket’s longest beach and the thick forests of Sirinath National Park, on the island’s north coast, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas is a scene-stealer. With a layout inspired by traditional Thai villages and gardens designed by Bill Bensley, the resort has a low-key, laid-back charm.
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2 months ago | 
theclub.ba.com | Harriet Cooper
February 2025
We’ve rounded up the market-leading cabin bags for those going the distance, so you can pick yours knowing it’s stylish, secure and fit for purpose
You’re off to faraway lands, or maybe you’re just a seasoned over-packer, and your baggage requirements are lengthy. You need manoeuvrability, for starters (who wants to break into a sweat lugging a weighty suitcase around?). Space is also an essential (we’re talking many tens of litres).
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
Exhibitions Bigger, brighter and bolder than any previous era, the 1980s changed cultural Britain forever – and London invites us all to celebrate at a number of 80s exhibitions this season. Though the decade saw social, political and economic upheaval, it also witnessed an outpouring of experimental creativity and energy that broke boundaries like never before. To understand this better, we need context: Britain in the 80s was an unsettled time of race uprisings, miner strikes, Section 28,...
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
theglossarymagazine.com | Harriet Cooper
Exhibitions Leigh Bowery! Tate Modern 27 February – 31 August When it comes to new art exhibitions to see in 2025, Leigh Bowery! should be high on your list. Leigh Bowery was truly a multi-hyphenate: a performer, model, TV personality, club promoter, fashion designer and musician who pushed boundaries in every direction. Though he is perhaps most recognised for his infamous 1980s London club night Taboo – and indeed the evermore outrageous outfits he wore when there – he was an artist in...
