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20 Stories
Manchester

20 Stories

14 Hills
City of London

14 Hills

Leez Priory
Chelmsford

Leez Priory

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Bocas
Clerkenwell

Bocas

German Gymnasium
King's Cross

German Gymnasium

Beast
Fitzrovia

Beast

Jeru
Mayfair

Jeru

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Inner Temple Hall
City of London

Inner Temple Hall

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Southwark

15Hatfields

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St. James's

The London Library

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Events and things to do

Free Luxurious drinks at The Leopard Room
Tue, 28 May 2024

Luxurious drinks at The Leopard Room

Drink Experience - The Leopard Room at The Rubens at the Palace

Join us at The Leopard Room this summer, a short walk from Victoria Station, located opposite the Mews of Buckingham Palace. 

With its own private entrance, and boasting an eclectic mix of signature cocktails, delectable bites, and live music, enjoy this luxurious bar located within The Rubens Hotel. 

Open from Tuesday to Saturday, between 5pm and 10:30pm. 

From 28 May until 1 Jun

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£85 Complimentary Glass of Champagne with Afternoon Tea
Tue, 28 May 2024

Complimentary Glass of Champagne with Afternoon Tea

Live Event - Afternoon Tea at the Park Lounge

Each of our teas includes a selection of finger sandwiches, hand-crafted French pastries, tartlets and cakes, and warm, freshly-baked plain and raisin scones. Choose from traditional Afternoon Tea, Champagne Afternoon Tea, or - for two people - Royal Afternoon Tea or Rosé Royal Afternoon Tea, accompanied by half a bottle of Lanson Le Black Reserve or Lanson Rose Label. See our main menu below for more information on pricing and inclusions.

Price: From £85 per person

Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne with your Afternoon Tea, available Monday to Friday from the 1st May to 30th May excluding the 27th May Bank Holiday.

Bookings are subject to availability and do not include the portrait experience with Shelley Levy.

From 28 May until 31 May

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Free PUB QUIZ
Tue, 28 May 2024

PUB QUIZ

Live Event - The Broadcaster

Introducing the ultimate pub quiz, every Tuesday from 6.30 - 8pm.

Grab yourself a stiff drink (and an all-new sharing charcuterie board) as things are about to get heated. It’s a perfect excuse to round up your friends, test your general knowledge and win prizes of up to £100 to spend at the bar.

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£85.00 Sweet & Savoury Choux Pastry Class with Chef Lucas
Tue, 28 May 2024

Sweet & Savoury Choux Pastry Class with Chef Lucas

Dining Experience - Bridge Baker Fulham Road

In this class, they will master a French classic - Choux pastry to make both Savoury choux - Gougères and as well as Classic Chocolate eclairs.

Choux pastry can be finicky for first time bakers and in this class you will be expertly taught the entire process from making the dough to piping to baking to get the perfect finished product.

Chef will take you through the process of making choux pastry dough - which is very diffrently made to most other pastry mixes.

At the end of the class you will have some delicious gougères and chocolate eclairs to take home with you.

This class is suitable for all levels of experience and runs for about 3 hours.

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