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What's On 16 November 2025

What's On 16 November 2025

Ellie Smith
November 16, 2025

Tax efficient investing before the Budget – click here for free guide

Dear Reader,

The demise of the British pub is a twisted tale. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) tells us that one pub closes every day. There are, however, a collection of pub pioneers who are reinventing them for a modern-day customer. Try getting a table at one of Public House’s five boozers and you’ll be kept waiting a long time for that pint. The boys behind them are putting community and food at the heart of what they do – and it’s working. The Bull in Charlbury was where David Beckham chose to toast his recent knighthood. There are others too, who are making them work harder for locals – as well as attractive as destination places. My picks? John Ayton’s The Horse & Groom, in West Sussex, which has a beautiful garden and brings in top chefs to host supper clubs; The Great Bustard near Salisbury which has a cute treatment room; and I’m looking forward to my office Christmas lunch at The Trafalgar, the first new pub on Chelsea’s King’s Road in over 100 years. Cheers to that.

Have a great week,

WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK

London Is Still The B Corp Capital Of The World

In celebration of 10 years of B Corp in the UK, a new report shows that 1,000 of the country’s 2,600 B Corp businesses are in London. We, of course, are among them. While in politics and media, anything good for the planet (e.g. reducing carbon emissions) doesn’t seem to be high on the agenda, there are businesses who are leading the charge and doing the right thing – we salute them all.

Who Will Star in The Celebrity Traitors Series 2?

Next autumn, the castle gates will swing open once again for the most gripping game on television (BBC, we love you!). The cast rumours are already flying. Will it be ex-rugby-star and royal-in-law Mike Tindall, comedian Bob Mortimer or sitcom creator-star Ruth Jones? My choice? Michael McIntyre – just to see what happens when he stops smiling.

The Pope Really Does Netflix And Chill

The first American pope has his own Netflix queue. Ahead of a star-studded Vatican gala, Pope Leo XIV revealed his top four films. Each reflects his mission of redemption, human dignity and transcendent joy, from the uplifting It’s a Wonderful Life and the wartime lullaby of The Sound of Music, to the soul-searching of Ordinary People and the bittersweet triumph of La vita è bella.

SPOTLIGHT

In partnership with Wealth Club

Just Ten Days Until The Budget: Download The Free Guide To Tax-Efficient Investing

Higher earners are braced for a heavier tax burden following the Budget on 26 November. If this could affect you, where might you turn? How could experienced investors make the most of current tax-saving allowances whilst they’re still around?

This free guide from Wealth Club explains briefly and simply where you could invest if you want to reduce the tax you pay.

Tax rules can change and benefits will depend on your circumstances, and you should not invest money you cannot afford to lose. This 16-page free guide is not advice nor a personal recommendation: it simply explains the main facts, so you can decide if these opportunities are for you.

FIVE THINGS NOT TO MISS

Dishoom is set to host its very first market this month, popping up in Shoreditch with a long line of South Asian creatives in tow. Think bustling bazaar by day, thrumming events space come nightfall. 21 – 23 November and 28 – 30 November 2025

‘Tis the season to lace up your skates. Returning to Battersea Power Station is Glide, the ice rink set beneath the backdrop of the Art Deco building, complete with live music and igloo bars. Until 4 January 2026

Ralph Lauren is bringing its timeless style to Sloane Square this Christmas with a festive pop up. Sip mulled wine and try one of the brand’s famed s’mores cookies before picking up some gifts at The Holiday Shop.

Arizona Muse and her husband, longevity practitioner Boniface Verney-Carron, are hosting a nature-focused retreat in the Scottish countryside. The itinerary will include pilgrimage walks, candlelit meditations, hikes, traditional crafts and much more. 4 – 8 May 2026

Place2Be’s star-studded Christmas carol concert takes place in Chelsea once again this December, with the 2025 line-up featuring jazz star Jamie Cullum and mezzo-soprano Laura Wright. 4 December 2025

C&TH SHOPPING EDIT

RUSSELL & BROMLEY
Walby Chunky Moccasin, £275

ANGARA
Tennis Bracelet, £3,559

ROWEN & WREN
Hand Painted Decorations, £48

REISS
Peyton Oversized Leather Jacket, £498

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