The October 2025 Edition

Hoa, hoa, hoa…
As autumn equinox arrived, I had one last outdoor picnic to enjoy the last bits of sunshine before we enter the trenches of a 3PM sunset. It prompted me to work on finding creative ways to still enjoy the city and book in small things to look forward to. And without consciously doing so, I had racked up quite a nice curation that works perfectly to share with you all for this edition.

Don’t let the darker nights keep you home bound everyday, London has plenty to offer, but late evening catch-ups of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are also quintessential rights of passage for the beginning of autumn.

I can’t find a more perfect analogy to describe the dining experience at Moi other than a great night out at a rave. From the music and atmosphere to the crescendo of flavours that come up in waves before a gentle landing to end the night. You are taken on a Japanese-inspired journey - one so addictive you’ll promise to come back and do it all over again.

Movie night at a 1900s Edwardian Estate
Adventure Cinema is screening Hocus Pocus and Scream in the gardens of Polesden Lacey, on the outskirts of London. Bring blankets, layers and a flask - the setting does the rest.

Polesden Lacey | 10 – 11 October

An intimate light trail evening
Kew Gardens turns spectral at night with glowing lanterns, eerie projections and immersive soundscapes - a slower, more atmospheric take on Halloween.

Kew Gardens | 17 October – 2 November

Gothic Nights at Strawberry Hill House
Horace Walpole’s neo-Gothic villa opens after dark for candlelit tours and eerie storytelling. Not for the faint of heart

Strawberry Hill, Twickenham | 24 October – 3 November

Home House: The Lost Forest Halloween Party
The members’ club’s Georgian townhouse is transformed into a mist-filled woodland underworld for its annual costume party.

Home House, Marylebone | 31 October

White City House: Twisted Carnival Halloween Party
The club transforms into a surreal big-top world - think strange spectacles, vintage oddities and distorted delights. With David Rodigan opening and Faithless taking the decks.

White City House, White City | 1 November

This October, Frieze doubles down on vision over spectacle. Expect ambitious solo projects from Lauren Halsey, Do Ho Suh, Ebun Sodipo and Antonio Pichillá Quiacaín - voices pushing narratives over market safe bets. The Artist-to-Artist programme also returns, handing curatorial reins to makers whose peers nominate bold works. Look out for Ilana Harris-Babou.

VIP previews 8–9 October. The park’s pavilions are hectic by the weekend, so book weekday slots if you can.

Regent’s Park | 9 – 13 October

For just once this month, the “undisputed darling of Ronnie Scott’s”, Natalie Williams, brings her soulful swing to The Grill at The Dorchester. A rare chance to hear the club’s defining voice in a dining-room setting, paired with Martyn Nail’s three-course menu. Music from 6.30pm; evening wrapped by 10pm.

The Grill at The Dorchester | 29 October

Down at Petersham Nurseries’ glasshouse, you can take part of a hands-on workshop focused on building defences for the winter period. You’ll learn to make herbal tinctures, teas and balms that support immunity and seasonal wellbeing - a calm, practical way to reconnect with what grows locally. Sessions are small and slow-paced, with all materials provided.

Petersham Nurseries, Richmond | 19 October

Depart from London Victoria aboard the vintage British Pullman, greeted with a Bellini and settled into art-deco carriages (designed by Wes Anderson). A three-course brunch follows as the countryside slips by. Midday, a coach transfers you into the grounds and galleries of Chatsworth House - home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and to one of Europe’s most significant art collections. On return, there's a champagne reception, then a five-course dinner paired with fine wine.

London Victoria → Chatsworth House | 16 October

Join Hayman’s brand lead Alexa and head distiller Phil Gabriel for the evening at The Alfred Tennyson - a smart but quietly characterful corner pub in one of Belgravia’s prettiest streets. Learn (and taste) your way through four martini styles — from Martinez to the chilled Freezer Martini — before settling in for supper. Intimate, capped at ten seats.

The Alfred Tennyson, Belgravia | 15 October

From 30 September to 5 October, Battersea’s Evolution London hosts over 130 specialist dealers across antiques, 20th-century design and decorative art. Upstairs, the Tribal Art London Fair folds into the programme, drawing ethnographic collectors alongside interiors obsessives. Expect showrooms of furniture, mirrors, ceramics and textiles spanning the 1700s to 1970s - statement pieces and one-offs that can become cornerstones in a “lived-in, layered” home. There’s on-site packing, delivery and export support, and a mezzanine eatery (by Bone Idyll) to rest between booths.

Evolution London, Battersea Park | 30 September – 5 October