February at a glance
LOVE is in the air. Celebrate with a whimsical arrangement (if subtle hints don’t work, treat yourself) from East London florist (). DineClaridges’s new restaurant sees Daniel Humm return to the hotel kitchen, a quarter of a century after starting his career there at the age of 15 (). Go all out with a staycation at the eccentrically elegant in Bloomsbury, W1. Book through Mr & Mrs Smith for complimentary cocktails in the hotel bar (). Leave your room for an out-of-this-world experience at the Astronomers narrate a brand new show on the moons of the Solar System (). Alternatively, hunker down at home and employ a private chef from who can arrange Champagne pairing menus (). Feeling creative? London’s premier paint store, is celebrating its 60th birthday. Statements walls are all the rage: Oriental Ruby, from its latest colour collection, is sure to inspire romance ( ). Don’t fancy making small talk? on Portobello Road is screening Oscar-nominated comedy-drama . The subject matter isn’t wildly romantic-Nazi Youth member Jojo battles his own beliefs, with little help from imaginary friend Adolf Hitler, when he discovers his mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in the attic (). However, you’ll probably have the last laugh, as others suffer through faux-romantic meals.
