What's On 22 June

Ellie Smith
June 22, 2025

Dear Reader,

It’s hard to ignore the climate this week in this very balmy sunshine. But are we prepared for more of these very long hot, dry spells coming down the track? Being interested/worried/terrified about our ever increasing carbon output may not be seen as cool at the moment (the zeitgeist always moves on), but it doesn’t mean it’s gone away (if only). Which is why activations like London Climate Action Week are so important to re-engage hearts and minds and show how people are still working really hard to innovate, accelerate, align to nature and use every tool in the book to keep our planet habitable for humans, animals, plants and nature. There’s everything to play for – and if we think what’s going on in world affairs currently is horrific, we ain’t seen nothing yet… So have a look at what’s going on – and support where you can – there’s some really fun things to do too and the innovations out there will blow your mind.

Have a great week.

WHAT’S ON MY MIND THIS WEEK

Landscape Gardeners’ Own Gardens

While we love to peek inside people’s houses, how about taking a turn around top landscape designers’ gardens? This is what Clare Coulsen did. Take a wander with her here.

Clapham’s New Members’ Club

Members’ clubs are the ultimate social signifier (I’m not a member of any, btw) – and now the old Arding & Hobbs building in Clapham has been converted to swishy new club The Arding Rooms. I’m waiting for one to come to Acton…

William Boyd At Chelsea Arts Festival

If you loved A Good Man in Africa (and who didn’t?), come and hear William Boyd (a Chelsea local) speak at our inaugural Chelsea Arts Festival about The Predicament, the second instalment of his spy series. Get your tickets here.

FIVE THINGS NOT TO MISS

Philip Colbert headlines Waddesdon Manor’s Summer Festival – you can catch his lobster sculptures sitting pretty in the gardens. Until 6 July

Ffern is hitting the road this week with a roaming ice cream van pop-up. First stop: London. 22 June – 6 July

Family-run Thai restaurant Singburi is back on London’s culinary scene, with a brand new Shoreditch location.

Let them eat cake! Tickets are now on sale for the V&A’s upcoming fashion exhibition Marie Antoinette Style. From 20 September

New riverside destination Fulham Pier opens with a packed celebratory calendar of DJ sessions, art installations and dance parties.

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