7 Cool Things To Do This Weekend: 27.11.25

Khao Bird

After a knockout residency at the Globe Tavern, Brighton’s Lucky Khao team have made their London move permanent with Khao Bird – now open inside a former adult cinema in Soho. The food leans into northern Thai flavours. Expect big, bold dishes: beef larb sharpened with Campari; prawn khanon jeen with cold fermented noodles; brisket khao soi; Burmese tea-leaf salad; Shan-style BBQ meatballs; plus, off-menu snacks like house-made beef jerky with fried lime leaves. 

24 Brewer Street, Soho, W1F 0SS

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The Connaught

Christmas at The Connaught is pure magic. Fireplaces crackle, the scent of pine fills the air and the festive menus are as indulgent as the setting. Highlights include autumn herbs agnolotti with black truffle, roasted Norfolk turkey with all the trimmings and a decadent chocolate tartlet. Also worth a look is the 2025 Connaught Christmas tree – a 31ft Nordmann Fir designed by Swiss contemporary artist Urs Fischer – it glows with LED-lit spheres featuring AI-generated faces.

The Connaught, Carlos Place, Mayfair W1K 2AL

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Drip Sauna

If you’re in need of a reset, Drip is the winter wellness spot worth knowing. Set on Battersea’s Coaling Jetty, its three Scandinavian-style saunas overlook the Thames and the Power Station. The cabins are classic après-ski – clean lines, soft wood, big windows – and there’s room for seven (turn up at the right time and you might score one to yourself). Each has a stash of essential oils for adding a hit of eucalyptus or lavender to the coals. When you’re done sweating it out, brace for the plunge pools – set at a brisk 4°C – or cool off outside. 

Coaling Jetty, Battersea Power Station, SW11 8AX

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Chiltern Street Christmas Shopping Event

For a taste of festive cheer with a side of style, Chiltern Street is hosting a one-day Christmas celebration on Saturday 29th November, 12-6pm. Independent boutiques, specialist stores and cafés will welcome visitors with in-store drinks, exclusive offers and creative workshops. Live music from a roaming choir and brass band sets the seasonal tone, making this a perfect opportunity to shop for menswear, womenswear, jewellery and lifestyle gifts in a charming, characterful setting.

Chiltern Street, Marylebone, W1U 6NF

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Anya Hindmarch Sample Sale 

Bag a festive treat at Anya Hindmarch’s three-day sale at The BOX, Fitzrovia, with up to 80% OFF bags, small accessories and more. The first day requires a booked ticket; the rest are open to all. Every sale is final – so come prepared to snap up your favourites.

Gallery DIFFERENT, 14 Percy St, Fitzrovia, W1T 1DR; 27–29th November

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The Hunger Games

If you’re looking for a family-friendly theatre outing – that isn’t a panto – you’re in luck. Panem has come to Canary Wharf as Suzanne Collins’ dystopian phenomenon makes its world stage premiere. Adapted by acclaimed playwright Conor McPherson and directed by Matthew Dunster (2:22 A Ghost Story), The Hunger Games brings the drama, danger and high-stakes survival of Collins’ novel to a purpose-built new venue, the Troubadour Theatre. Leading the cast, Mia Carragher steps into Katniss Everdeen’s boots, joined by Euan Garrett as Peeta and Joshua Lacey as Haymitch, alongside a strong ensemble that includes Tamsin Carroll and Stavros Demetraki. With Collins herself backing the adaptation, expectations are high – and from the scale of the production, it looks set to deliver. 

Troubadour Theatre, Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf, E14; 20th October

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Smart Works Carol Concert

On Tuesday 2nd December, St Marylebone Parish Church hosts the annual Smart Works Carol Concert – a festive highlight worth booking in advance. Rising star MEEK, fresh from a sold‑out London show and 19m streams, will deliver her powerhouse vocals, alongside the Disney Voices Choir and a special Christmas reading from Anna Murphy, fashion director at The Times. Last year’s concert raised £34,000 – vital funds that helped Smart Works support over 10,000 women annually with clothing, coaching and confidence. 

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