From January meal deals to some of the best theatre in town, here are 5 fun things to do this week, in London January 9-15.
1 Give Dry Jan A Go
Even if it is just for a week, day or even just a meal - we could all probably benefit from a bit of a dry out. Lucky us, dry jan doesn't have to be water for days. Mayfair’s Anatolian restaurant Rüya whips up sublime booze-free cocktails, with fresh and zesty flavours like pistachio, pomegranate, lemon spice syrup and ginger, alongside flavour laden mezze, pides and dreamy Turkish cooking. Also in Mayfair, the 1920s-inspired Le Magritte at The Beaumont Hotel has a selection of prohibition-esque non-alcoholic tipples alongside its extensive list of whiskies and cocktails, or try the no-groni or the designated Americano at Luca in Clerkenwell over some Italian picky bits at the bar, or as part of a sumptuous dinner.
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2 Enter Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition
For sky-gazing photographers of any age and level, the Royal Observatory's Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competiton launches this week, and you've got until March to enter. Looking for the most striking images of the cosmos, entrants can submit up to 10 pictures across nine main categories in your bid to win £10,000. Winners, runners-up and highly commended entries and 100 of the most stunning images will go on display at the National Maritime Museum in September.
Dates: Competition opens January 9 & closes March 3
Address: Romney Road, Greenwich SE10 9NF
Website: apy.rmg.co.uk
3 Go See Paradise Now! At Bush Theatre, Sheperd's Bush
This funny play's short run raps up in the back end of January, so catch it while you can. When Gabriel meets Alex and is drawn into multi-level essential oil company Paradise she finds a network of women seeking fortunes. Written by Margaret Perry, Paradise Now! is about ambition, exploitation and the search for connection in a fractured world.
Dates: On until January 21
Tickets: From £12
Address: 7 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, W12 8LJ
Website: bushtheatre.co.uk
4 Cirque du Soleil’s Kurious: Cabinet of Curiosities at Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington
A steampunk extravaganza, Kurious: Cabinet of Curiosities tells the story of a Victorian era inventor who creates a gadget that sees him step into another, magical world. Full of other-worldly characters and Cirque du Soleil’s signature impressive acrobatics, circus performace, and jaw-dropping stunts.
Date: January 13, 2023 – March 5, 2023
Tickets: From £62.50
Address: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
Website: royalalberthall.com
5 Take Advantage Of Skylight Peckham's Generous January Meal Deal
There's a few January eat out deals flapping about out there, but Skylight Peckham's deal is particularly generous. Monday to Friday, between 12pm and 7pm, the south London rooftop bar is offering 40 per cent off food. There's a new menu as well, which has plenty of options for Veganuary such as the Bengal spiced beetroot cutlets or the vegan nduja, roast peppers and sheesh croquettes.
Address: 120 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JT
Website: skylightbars.com
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