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FACTORY 25 JUL FLOOR
WHAT'S INSIDE
B AN K S Y ’ S G REATES T H ITS
The best graffiti artist of them all – and expo
with his iconic images
C H OK HI DH AN I - IN DIAN
DIN IN G DELIG H T
Stunning fine dining by the Thames
MARRY POPPIN S AFTERN OON TEA
Aqua Shard launches unique tribute to PL Travers
TH E WORLD CUP’ S DON E – TH E
QUEEN ’ S N OT HOME B UT Y OUR
WELCOME TO B UC K HOUS E
QEII is on her hols but you can book and take a tour
of the palace
G RAN D S LAM TEN N IS AT THE R AH
Come watch the legends play at the Royal Albert Hall
ON E FOR ALL AN D ALL FOR ONE
The three musketeers are at the Iris Theatre in Covent
Garden
FRONT, INSIDE & BACK COVERS: BANKSY'S GREATEST HITS
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LAST CHANCE TO GRAB
OMID DJALILI – SCHMUCK FOR A NIGHT
16 Sep – Leicester Square Theatre
JO KOY – BREAK THE MOLD
4 Oct – Leicester Square Theatre
LEVEL 42 WITH THE BLOW MONKEYS
25 Oct – Royal Albert Hall
JOANNA LUMLEY – IT’S ALL ABOUT ME
29 Oct – The London Palladium
PA M P E R P U F F
LUXURY MANICURES LONDON
Gel Polish
Manicures
Pedicures FACTORY LIFE WELLNESS
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July - end of August 7:45am - 8:30am
£12 per class (includes complimentary tea, coffee or juice)
Located at 10am – 6pm,
The Office Group, Friday 27th July
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White Collar Factory
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TISH MAMASONS
HAVERSTOCK HILL NW3 NEWPORT STREET
Chicken soup, kneidlach…. WC2
all the trimmings! The arrival of Filipino “dirty" ice cream - it’s
Tish in Belsize Park this summer basically the nickname used
marks a revival in kosher dining. to describe ice cream made
The dairy-free restaurant and bar in a steel drum with ice and
is styling itself as a grand cafe salt in the hawker markets of
and will be open all day until Manila.
gone midnight.
NEW OPENINGS
FARMER J
BABABOOM WILLIAM STREET EC4
UPPER STREET N1 Wholesome grub for city slickers…..if you love a good health food
fad, then the new Farmer J’s the place for you, with an expanded
They already have a kebab menu that's as nutritious as it is on-trend.
restaurant in Battersea, and now
they're coming to Islington's
Upper Street. BabaBoom will
be serving up all their favourite
kebabs with meat and vege-
tables cooked over coal and
some cracking Middle Easter
sides too.
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CHOKHI DHANI
River light Quay, 2 Nine Elms Ln, London SW11 8AW
With a life-size golden elephant positioned outside the ‘Rajasthani feast’ section. From the classic menu
the door, Chokhi Dhani’s entrance is hard to miss. First we had the ‘Rajasthani Laal Maas’ which is a tender
opening near Jaipur in 1990, Chokhi Dhani has now lamb rump with red chilli, tomato, coriander seeds and
arrived in London. Located in the rapidly changing cumin. This succulent dish was accompanied with the
Battersea, Choki Dhani holds a great position just by perfect hint of spice adding a slight kick. To share we
the river and a stone’s throw away from the new US had the ‘Maharaja Thali’ which included delectable
embassy. chicken and lamb dishes along with a variety of ethnic
royal dishes of the region. I would highly recommend
When visiting the restaurant we took the opportunity to the ‘Maharaja Thali’ for the table to get the full Rajast-
have an aperitif in the lounge, located on the ground hani cooking experience. The sharing dish also comes
floor. The low lighting gave off a very relaxed vibe, as vegetarian option.
the interior is nothing less than amazing with colourful
artwork and authentic furniture. Cocktail wise, The For dessert, the rose crème brûlée with honeycomb,
‘Bollywodka’ is an absolute must with belvedere vodka, balsamic, rose petal relish, meringue and khubhani was
passion fruit, raspberry, pineapple and a hint of vanilla. faultless. The dessert was a perfect, unique twist on a
The refreshing beverage would be perfect for a sunny classic favourite infused with floral sensations. Again,
day on the new terrace. we had to share as there were too many heavenly
options to just pick one. The ‘Chocolate Sphere’ with
The first floor restaurant has a broad menu which fea- a pistachio moist cake, millet brittle and organic milk
tures traditional Rajasthani cooking and flavours, perfect ice cream was melted in front of us to reveal the sweet
for sharing. To start we went with the ‘Khargosh’, pulled treats inside. It’s safe to say both plates were left with
slow cooked rabbit with bhaang and missi and the only a few crumbs.
‘Recheado’, baby squid stuffed with shrimps and king
scallops. Romano the manager insisted we order the Chokhi Dhani is your very own little India in the heart of
‘Jumbo Jhinga Balchao’ which is tiger prawns served Battersea and well worth a visit. As the restaurant has a
in the shell with Goan spices. Of course, Romano was prime position by the River Thames, Chokhi Dhani now
right and this dish absolutely blew us away. The impres- have plans to extend their ground floor lounge and first
sive prawns were caught from the Indian Ocean just off floor restaurant to open an outside shisha terrace. With
the coast of Bangladesh and were just divine. comfy chairs and a great view this will be the perfect
spot on a sunshine filled day or warm evening.
When it came to mains we each chose one dish from
the ‘classic signature dishes’ and shared one dish from Contact your lifestyle manager for all reservations.
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MARY POPPINS
AFTERNOON TEA –
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
AQUA SHARD
On now until April 2019
Inspired by the much-loved stories of PL
Travers, providing a fitting tribute to the
author and to Mary Poppins’ magical
adventures, guests will be taken on a
playful journey down memory lane,
with an exciting series of nostalgic and
creative sweets and savouries that pay
homage to Travers’ books.
ZIPWIRE LONDON
– THE WORLD’S
FASTEST, LONGEST
CITY WIRE
On now until 9 Sep –
Carlisle Lane SE1
Three 225 meter zip wires with
speeds of up to 50 KPH. Launch
from 35 meters: the height of 9
double-decker buses! See the city
from a unique perspective at our
central London location….say no LIVE IN THE SQUARE
more!
27 Jul to 18 Aug – Grosvenor Square W1
Immerse yourself in Mayfair’s summer spectacular, ‘In the Square’
series and enjoy unique outdoor performances from the arts, set in the
stunning, leafy surroundings of Mayfair’s
Grosvenor Square.
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT
THE PALACE
IS OPEN
30 Jul to 30 Sep –
Buckingham Palace SW1
Every summer London’s most
famous house opens for tours with
an accompanying exhibition.
Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms,
but only 19 of them, the State Rooms,
are open to the public. These are
the grand spaces, where the Queen
hosts receptions and entertains guests.
You won’t bump into any royals – the
palace opens for ten weeks only,
when the Queen is away – but you
will get to wander around the Throne
Room and ogle the Ballroom’s glittery
chandeliers.
CRAFTY FOX MARKET
4 Aug – Elephant and Castle SE1
Stock up on prints, cards, ceramics, textiles and
homeware at this market showcasing work from
independent makers and artists across the UK. New
traders are always featured and markets you'll find COCKTAILS IN THE CITY
crafty workshops, street food and DJs there too.
3 and 4 Aug – Bedford Square WC2
Cocktails In The City, London’s pre-eminent
cocktail weekender, is back – and it’s going
to see 25 of the city’s finest, award-winning
bars recreated in pop up form in a beautiful
Georgian garden square.
Surrounded by Grade I-listed buildings and
backing onto the British Museum, it’s one of
London’s lesser-known, but more picturesque
patches of land. And it’s going to look so
picturesque once it’s taken over by a bunting-
strewn cocktail village; stacks of al fresco
seating; and a champagne ice cream parlour.
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT
THE FESTIVAL FOR
RIVER STAGE
On now until 12 Aug – Southbank SE1
MAKERS AND DOERS
The NT's bringing the fun this summer with
23 to 27 Aug – Victoria Park E3
weekends of free outdoor performance London's first maker festival celebrating all forms of making
Fill yer boots with free live music, dance and and doing over the August Bank Holiday! Live music,
theatre at the National Theatre's free outdoor street food, stalls, live demos, taster sessions and more!
mini-festival weekends. River Stage takes Discover what kind of maker you are with hands-on creative
over a dedicated spot on Southbank outside experiences!
the theatre, offering crowds the chance to For more information visit www.makemore.art
discover new performers, join in workshops,
or just slump back in a deckchair and soak up
the sun.
FESTIVAL OF FILM 2018
29 Sep to 2 Nov – Royal Albert Hall SW7
MR FOGG’S HOUSE OF
The Royal Albert Hall’s Festival of Film returns, celebrating
BOTANICALS IS OPEN the magic of the movies, while shining a spotlight on
cinema’s best scores.
FOR BUSINESS The programme is packed with immersive movie and
music experiences, including a host of screenings,
From 26 Jul – Newman Street W1
concerts with a film flavour, exhibitions, talks and tours.
Imagine a place filled entirely with flora and fauna collected For more information visit www.royalalberthall.com/
from all over the world. A place created solely with the tickets/series/festival-of-film
adventurous in mind. Blooming this summer, Phileas J. Fogg,
Esq. opens the doors to his House of Botanicals in Fitzrovia!
Another great quirky London bar!
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BANKSY, GREATEST HITS
On now until 25 Aug- Lazinc Gallery, Sackville Street W1
An exhibition featuring Banksy’s most iconic images from 2002 - 2008. The
powerful show will explore the anonymous artist’s most well-known artworks,
including Girl and Balloon, 2006; an artwork that was voted as the nation’s
favourite in 2017.
Lazinc’s link to Banksy started with co-founder Steve Lazarides, who met the
anonymous artist in 1997 when he took his portrait for Sleaze Nation maga-
zine. Soon after, Steve Lazarides was Banksy’s official photographer and galler-
ist. Together they staged some of Banksy’s most well-known exhibitions such as
Crude Oil, Barely Legal and Turf War. Although the pair parted ways in 2008,
Lazinc continue to champion the secondary-market when it comes to Banksy
Originals and Prints and this exhibition will be no different.
EXHIBITIONS
This will be the first UK exhibition which allows visitors to see Banksy’s work all
in one place; from stencilled canvases, to unique paintings, to limited-edition
prints and many more. The unique collection will reaffirm how relevant the anon-
ymous artist’s social and political comments are in today’s world, whilst letting
art enthusiasts view works they may have never known existed.
THOMAS COLE:
EDEN TO EMPIRE
On now until 12 Aug –
National Gallery WC2
Starting out as a self-taught artist
from Bolton, Thomas Cole has
emerged as one of the greatest
American landscape artists of
his generation, using his incred-
ible art to protest the destruction
of the natural world.
FRIEZE SCULPTURE 2018
This exhibition is a rare chance
to see Cole’s incredible works, On now until 1 Aug – Regents Park NW1
including his masterpiece Frieze return with their annual outdoor display of contemporary
‘Oxbow’ and his awe-inspiring sculptures in the English Gardens of Regent's Park. The highlights of
portrayals of Eden showing the this summer's show include afrofuturistic flags by Larry Achiampong,
force of nature. There will also a 14-metre-high needle woman tower by Kimsooja, and a 2017
be work from some of Cole’s work by Tracey Emin. Beautiful art in beautiful surroundings.
influencers Turner, Martin and
Constable on show.
18 19LE BALLET TROKADERO
DE MONTE CARLO
11 to 16 Sep – The Peacock WC2
The award-winning all-male comedy ballet company, Les Ballets Trockadero
COMEDY
de Monte Carlo (or “The Trocks,” as they’ve become known) heads back
to The Peacock with their side-splitting send-ups and hilarious homages to
classical ballet.
ANDREW SCHULTZ –
VIEW FROM THE CIS
11 & 12 Sep – Leicester Square Theatre WC2
A native New Yorker, Schulz challenges conventional wisdom with an
NYC tone that is often idiotic, at times brilliant, but always hysterical.LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
3 Aug to 15 Sep –
Regents Park Open Air Theatre NW1
One mean green monster musical!! A botanical
bloodfest!! For the misfits of Skid Row, life is full of
broken dreams and dead ends. But there’s hope
on the horizon for flower shop assistant, Seymour,
when he discovers a mysterious new plant with kill-
er potential. Will his newfound fame and fortune
win the attention of kind, sweet, delicate Audrey?
Can he finally break free and be happy… whatev-
er the consequences?
T H E AT R E
THE ST. PETERSBURG
BALLET COMPANY
PRESENT SWAN LAKE
22 Aug to 2 Sep – The London
Coliseum WC2
Don’t miss the majesty of Russian classi-
cal ballet with some of the world’s finest
ballet stars, magnificent scenery, lavish
costumes and the Orchestra of English
National Opera when it arrives at the
London Coliseum.
22 23THEATRE
ANTONY AND
CLEOPATRA
18 Sep to 19 Jan ’19 –
National Theatre SE1
Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo
play the famous fated couple. Politics
and passion are violently intertwined in
Shakespeare’s gripping tale of power.
Antony and Cleopatra tells of the over-
whelming passions of two magnetic
personalities who hold the destiny of a
third of the world in their hands. Antony
is a warrior and a lover, torn between
his military duties and the erotic charms
of the sensuous Egyptian court.
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
3 Aug to 3 Sep – Iris Theatre WC2
Heroic deeds, epic duels and a lavish masquerade
ball all come to life in a huge, outdoor adventure for
all the family. It’s 1626 and a young d’Artagnan sets AWFUL AUNTIE
out for Paris, determined to join the King’s Musketeers.
There’s just one problem, women aren’t allowed. 12 Dec to 5 Jan ’19 –
Undaunted, our heroine disguises herself as a man Bloomsbury Theatre
and manages to befriend the legendary Musketeer trio
Athos, Aramis and Porthos. This summer in the grounds From the award-winning West End
of St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden, join d’Artagnan producers of Gangsta Granny
on her secret mission to be the first female Musketeer. comes the world premiere of David
Walliams' amazing tale of frights,
fights and friendship, featuring a
very large owl, a very small ghost
and a very awful Auntie!
24 25THEATRE Wicked Bat Out of Hell
BOX
£49.50 £39.50
Second best seats Best seats
(normally £62.00) (normally £45.00)
OFFICE
Each week we feature special offers with up to 50%
discount for Theatreland in London. Everything is
subject to availability at time of booking.
The Comedy About A Young Frankenstein
Bank Robbery £45.00
£35.50 Second Best Seats
Best seats (normally £69.50
(normally £49.50)
All prices are per person plus VAT
26 27SPORT
FOOTBALL
NFL
THE PREMIER LEAGUE 18 August
Brighton v Manchester Utd
RETURNS FOR SEASON Chelsea v Arsenal
2018/19 Crystal Palace v Liverpool 2018 NFL LONDON GAMES
Tottenham v Fulham Thru’ Oct – Tottenham and Wembley
Kick-off for the new season is only a few weeks West Ham Utd v Bournemouth
away and we are back once again with the new The schedule for the 2018 NFL London Games features a series of firsts, including
season fixtures - here is a selection of some key/ 25 August a debut at a new stadium and three teams playing a regular-season game in
London fixtures for the beginning of the season. London for the first time including Super Bowl LII Champions, the Philadelphia
Arsenal v West Ham Utd Eagles facing the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley. The 2018 London Games
Fulham v Burnley schedule is as follows:
11 August Liverpool v Brighton
Manchester Utd v Tottenham • Oct 14 Seattle Seahawks vs Oakland Raiders, Tottenham
Arsenal v Manchester City • Oct 21 Tennessee Titans vs Los Angeles Chargers, Wembley
Fulham v Crystal Palace Newcastle Utd v Chelsea
Watford v Crystal Palace • Oct 28 Philadelphia Eagles vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Wembley
Liverpool v West Ham Utd
Manchester Utd v Leicester City Wolves v Manchester City
Newcastle Utd v Tottenham *you can also contact us for hospitality packages for
all matches throughout the season….
29SPORT
GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS
6 to 9 Dec – Royal Albert Hall
Grand Slam Champions, former World No.1s and national icons
will return to the Hall once again for a dazzling display of high
quality tennis and entertainment during the festive season. Each
session will see two matches. The ATP Champions Tour Final is
scheduled to be on the final session.
CRICKET
TENNIS
ENGLAND HOST TESTS v. INDIA
14 Jul
ODI v. India at Lords
9 to 13 Aug – 2nd
Test v India at Lords
7 to 11 Sep – 5th
Test v India at The Oval
They also play three T20s, three ODIs and five Tests against India.
*Contact us for tickets and hospitality
30 3151st STATE
4 Aug – Trent Park EN4
A one-day dance festival in north London
specialising in classic US house music.
Returning for a fourth year in Trent Park – a
country house estate in Cockfosters – this
one-day festival honours all the wonderful
varieties of house music across multiple
stages hosted by top sound systems and club
nights. The organisers have also said that
they’re improving the site, going bigger on
the production values and bringing in more
street food traders.
F E S T I VA L S
ELROW TOWN
18 & 19 Aug – Queen Eliz-
abeth Olympic Park E20
Elrow Town is taking over the
Olympic Park for a big week-
ender. Saturday sees Paul Kalk-
brenner, Richy Ahmed and Steve
Lawler on the decks whilst Fatboy
Slim takes charge of the Sunday,
with a special show that’ll join his
own production with Elrow’s own.
Claptone and Idris Elba will also
be playing the Psychedelic Trip-
themed main stage, with Shy FX
leading The Cave, a Brazilian
jungle-themed stage home to char-
acters including the Shaman and
the Explorer.
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HOLI FESTIVAL OF
COLOUR 2018
8 Sep – Lee Valley Waterworks E10
The festival of colour! The Holi Festival rep-
resents the breaking down of social bound-
aries, the celebration of the coming of a
new season and, last but not least, getting
colourful and having a great time! Taking
place at Lee Valley Water Works, this Holi
Festival promises to have you singing, danc-
ing and turning all shades of the rainbow.
The line-up of DJs will fuel the colourful
madness and the food and drink stalls will
keep you going until the last minute. Don't
miss it! Get your tickets here - http://www.
holifestival.com/uk/en/your-city/london
SOUTHWEST FOUR
25 & 26 Aug – Clapham Common SW4
Clapham Common’s dance music festival attracts su-
perstar DJs from across the globe. Clapham Common’s
COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK
bank holiday dance music explosion – returns for another 23 to 28 Oct – Across London
weekend of big drops, club anthems and arms in the
air. As ever, the line-up is teeming with globe-conquering Country Music Week is a series of shows
names, the first few of which to be announced include that take place around London, celebrating
Armin Van Buuren, Dizzee Rascal, Marshmello, Chase & the genre of country music. Organised by the
Status, Craig David. team behind Country to Country music festi-
val, CMW returns for a second year and will
take place from Sunday 21st to Sunday 28th
October 2018.
34THE GRANDSLAM TOUR:
THE PRETENDERS,
SIMPLE MINDS AND
K T TUNSTALL
GIGS & CONCERTS
27 Aug – Trent Park EN4
Global icons Simple Minds and The Pretenders
come together on the same stage for the first time
since Live Aid to present a unique opportunity to
see both bands as they tour throughout the UK in
2018. Add to this ground breaking and exclusive
tour, as very special guest, KT Tunstall.
KACEY MUSGRAVES
27 Oct – The SSE
Arena Wembley
While headlining C2C: Country to
Country Festival, Kacey Musgraves
exclusively announced that she’ll soon
return on a headlining world tour of her
own. The Oh, What A World Tour.
36 37CONCERTS & GIGS
POPCAAN
6 Dec – The SSE Arena Wembley
Popcaan, Jamaican dancehall and reg-
gae fusion artist Andrae Jay Sutherland,
known for his debut album “Where We
Come From”, hailing from Saint Thomas,
Jamaica.
LIL DICKY
19 Nov – O2 Academy Brixton
Multi-platinum selling artist Lil Dicky will embark on
an international tour titled 'Life Lessons with Lil Dicky'.
Lil Dicky’s newest release, 'Freaky Friday', featuring
GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum selling entertainer
Chris Brown.
MILES KANE
6 Dec – O2
Academy Brixton
With his first solo record in five
years, 'Coup De Grace', set
for release on 10 August this
year, Miles Kane announces
a 12 date UK tour for winter
2018.
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