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The March 2025 edition
March arrives with quiet assurance—London's gradual reawakening from winter restraint. This month favours those who understand that cultural currency isn't measured in trending hashtags, but in spaces where conversation still matters.
"One of the pleasures of living in London is that when spring begins to appear, it is accompanied by a lengthening of daylight that feels particularly precious, as though time itself were being gradually returned to us after the long winter's theft."
As the equilibrium shifts and daylight starts its journey to reclaim its dominance, March signals London's gradual transition into a more deliberate pace. The subtle extension of evening light transforms the city's rhythms—conversations linger longer, walks extend beyond their usual boundaries, aperitifs assume their rightful prominence.
Light: The golden hour arrives later now—7:12pm by month's end—transforming previously ordinary streets into cinematic backdrops. The Thames Path near Hammersmith Bridge offer particularly compelling compositions during this temporal shift.
Gardens: March brings the understated drama of magnolias, tulips and early camellias. Chelsea Physic Garden reveals itself with particular grace, best observed midweek when contemplation remains possible.
Movement: Running routes reorient toward green spaces rather than sheltered streets. Swimming transitions from the heated lidos to the measured challenge of the Serpentine and Hampstead ponds—still cold enough to command respect, yet rewarding those who commit.
Handpicked by the editor — the unmissable to-do’s defining London this month:
Ed Atkins: The Long Hand – Tate Britain, March 3 – June 15, 2025
Atkins' digital mediations on corporeality return to London, questioning our relationship with artificial intimacy.
Linder: Danger Came Smiling – Hayward Gallery, March 13 – July 27, 2025
The feminist photomontage artist presents a powerful exhibition exploring consumption, desire, and domestic space.
Berluti Private Sale – Berluti London Flagship, March 20-22, 2025
The heritage shoemaker is offering meticulously crafted pieces at selective discounts.
La Belle Epoque – The Ritz London, March 23, 2025
A turn-of-the-century Parisian evening of period cocktails and chamber music, where black tie is encouraged.
The Garden of Earthly Delights Private Invite – Wallace Collection, March 25, 2025
A private after-hours experience of Bosch's masterpiece, reimagined with contemporary botanical installations.
Screenwriting Retreat at The Cowley Manor – Cowley Manor, Gloucestershire, March 27-29, 2025
A three-day retreat offering structured writing sessions in the tranquil countryside, led by BAFTA-winning screenwriters.
Kew the Run – Kew Gardens, March 28-29, 2025
A scenic run through the botanical sanctuaries of Richmond and Kew, set against the backdrop of early-blooming spring flora.
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