What's On 6 July

Ellie Smith
July 06, 2025

Dear Reader,

While all the focus was on Glastonbury last week, a more vital festival was taking place on a farm just outside Stevenage – and it attracted none other than our future king. Groundswell is where all the cool farmers – who want their soil to be rich and fertile, for nature to thrive and for us all to eat good nutritious food – hang; and it’s a place for hope. Top talk (apart from Prince William’s star appearance) was from Rob Hopkins, author of a new book: How to Fall In Love with the Future, the premise of which is to ask us to consider what the world would look like if we all started imagining – and then building – a place we were deeply in love with? Isn’t that a vision of the future we can all get behind? Buy it here.

Have a great week.

WHAT’S ON MY MIND THIS WEEK

Esther and Bella Freud by Julian Broad

Women Authors

Did you know that female authors’ books are priced at less than men’s? Outrageous! So when you dive into our brand new delicious summer issue, we’re celebrating new works by three fantastic women: Elizabeth Day, Esther Freud and Jackie Thomas-Kennedy, who are worth more than their weight in gold.

Lime, Basil and Mandarin Vodka, Anyone?

With the news that Jo Malone (the woman not the brand) has launched a vodka brand, I can only guess that it will be something suitably sensuous. Choose from three expressions: 101 – The Purist, 102 – The Bohemian and 103 – The Artist.

Bhuti by Bingham Riverhouse

Are You a Member of a Private Wellness Club?

Forget Soho House and dirty martinis, the smart set are dropping their Amex at private wellness clubs, for vitamin drips, Tracy Anderson classes and in-water meditation. Which are the best?

FIVE THINGS NOT TO MISS

The UK’s only black-tie music event, Henley Festival returns this week, complete with performances from the likes of Diana Ross and McFly. 9 – 13 July

Soak up the British summertime vibes at Jo Malone London’s pop-up, inspired by its new Raspberry Ripple fragrance – think ice cream, seaside photo booths and retro bunting workshops. Until 6 July

Artist Philip Colbert is bringing his lobster motif to London’s favourite salad spot, The Salad Project, with sculptures and vinyls arriving across the stores alongside two new dishes. 7 July – 3 August

Today is your last day to catch Aesop’s Queer Library, which returns to the brand’s Soho branch for its fifth year running, featuring literary explorations of LGBTQ+ culture. Until 6 July

No tickets to Wimbledon? Fear not: al fresco screenings are popping up all over London, from Ham Yard’s viewing courtyard to Chelsea’s much-loved Strawberries & Screen.

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Win A One-Year Subscription to Citizen of Soil’s Olive Oil Club

Want to up your culinary game? We’re giving you the chance to win a monthly subscription to Citizens of Soil's Olive Oil Club. Alongside receiving hand-picked olive oils delivered to your door once a month, you will also receive a bottle of their Greek olive oil and a hat sporting the club name.