The HitlistRing in a new season and shake off that back-to-school

feeling with the drama of the catwalk, chic Parisian photography, and some Roald Dahl-inspired silliness

Words Montana Bent

Nigel Cooke ART | 22 SEP T-21 OCT

Artist Nigel Cooke draws on his memories

of the sensorial landscapes of Córdoba,

Formentera, Rome and the Italian Alps

in Roman Willow, a new body of his

richly expressive paintings. Presented

by Pace London at Burlington Gardens,

these intuitively textured works have an

elemental quality, dotted with wraith-like

figures. Free entry.

London Fashion Weekend FASHION | 22-25 SEPT

Hold onto your hats and throw your best

trans-seasonal coat over your shoulders,

London Fashion Weekend is back. To

join the capital’s fash pack, check out the

programme of public facing events on

offer and book yourself a bronze, silver or

gold ticket package, which offer entry to

select catwalk shows and industry talks.

From £20.

The Gathering by Will Williams

VARIOUS | 1 SEP T ONWARDS

Craving a holistic alternative to your

usual yoga session? Will Williams is the

brains (and Zen master) behind London’s

first alternative nighttime series of group

guided meditation, live music, inspiring

talks and short films at Cecil Sharp House.

From £29.50.

No Man’s Land

THEATRE | 7 SEPT-17 DEC

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return

to the UK stage following their hit run on

Broadway in Sean Mathias’ acclaimed

production of Harold Pinter's No Man’s

Land. Two ageing writers, Hirst and

Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and

continue drinking at Hirst’s stately home.

Stories get wilder, egos grow larger, and a

power struggle ensues. From £30.

Dinner with The Twits

IMMERSIVE | 4 SEPT-30 AUG

Join Mr and Mrs Twit in their windowless

house and grotty garden at Waterloo’s

The Vaults for an unforgettable evening

introduced to you by Les Enfants Terribles

Theatre Company and EBP. With help

from gastronomy gurus Bompas & Parr,

this Dahl-derived immersive experience

promises 90 minutes of entertainment

from ‘the worst hosts ever’. From £81.50

Björk digital

E XHIBITION | UNTIL 23 OCT

Somerset House celebrates Icelandic

style maven and musical juggernaut Björk

in this exhibition of digital and video works.

Pushing the boundaries of what is possible

in music, art and technology, the display

invites visitors to engage with Björk’s work

through virtual reality technology. Worth

digging your imitation swan dress out for.

Tickets £15.

Live at Zédel E VENTS | 1 SEP T ONWARDS

Tuck into peppery steak haché at art deco

Parisian brasserie Zédel before giving its

programme of music, theatre, comedy

and literary events a whirl. September’s

line-up includes chamber music from the

Philharmonia Orchestra, jazz from Kansas

Smitty’s Big Four, and foodie talks from

Gizzi Erskine and Levi Roots, all in one

extraordinary 1930s building. From £20.

La Parisienne by SofitelPHOTOGRAPHY | FROM 26 SEPT

This visual love letter to Paris

encompasses rare photographs of some

of the world’s most iconic women, from

Coco Chanel and Jane Fonda to Sophia

Loren. Digging deep into the archives of

renowned French magazine Paris Match,

the exhibition charts the innate style

and distinct culture of Les Parisiennes.

At Sofitel London St James, free entry.

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