What's On 2 June

Ellie Smith
June 02, 2024

Dear Reader,

I don’t know about you but I used to read so much more than I do nowadays. I noted in neat ink the novels and non-fiction I would read in a year and it would feel like an achievement. Now though, I can sometimes only manage a few pages at the end of the day and my reading output has dwindled (which shames me somewhat as I consider myself a ‘reader’). So it was with utter joy this week during the half-term holiday that I could put away the laptop (mostly) and fully devour Andrew O’Hagan’s state-of-the-nation novel Caledonian Road – an ambitious book that grapples with everything from modern-day slavery and cancel culture to oligarch wealth and wokeness through a sometimes grotesque cast of characters that cross paths from the gutter to the penthouse. I felt replete on this satisfying diet of words so much more so than when I snack on news bites, sound bites, captions and headlines.

Have a great week.

WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK

Why Don't We Just Boycott Plastic?

It’s a good question and one that our Green Coach columnist contends with in this month’s Q&A. But, as ever, it’s not as simple as one thinks. There are though, of course, many things we can do to limit our consumption. Read more here.

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Wall Pilates: Everything You Need To Know

Most of the super fit, toned women I know put it down to their regular Pilates sessions. Those tiny muscle movements on repetition can have a big effect. The addition of the wall into your practice can allow for greater stability. Intrigued? Click here.

Yellowstone – Why The Wait?

I loved this series – brutal and mad as it is. I have a special place in my heart for The West, having lived in Montana for nearly a year once. But why are we waiting so long to discover the denouement of the epic Kevin Costner-led series? As ever real life drama takes over the fictional stuff.

FIVE THINGS NOT TO MISS

Explore Patek Philippe’s Rare Handcrafts Exhibition at Bond Street House, which will showcase a selection of one-of-a-kind pocket watches, wristwatches, and dome table clocks – plus offer rare insight into how they’re made. 7 – 16 June

Jordy Kerwick (b. 1982), Untitled, 2023, courtesy of Vigo Gallery

Get your tickets now for the fourth edition of Eye of the Collector, a unique fair that offers a curated presentation of art and collectible design for sale, hosted at the beautiful Grade II listed Garrison Chapel at the Chelsea Barracks. 26 – 29 June

C&TH readers are being offered a 20% discount on tickets using the code COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE. Buy here.

Returning to The Great Tew Estate in Oxfordshire this June is Park Fair, a three-day boutique festival filled with food, shopping, wellness, fairground rides and more. Tickets are available now. 21 – 23 June

Got a special occasion coming up? Book dinner at The Goring’s newly refurbished restaurant, with brand new interiors by Russell Sage Studio accompanied by a fresh seasonal menu.

London Fashion Week is back for its June edition – here are the events, shows, designers and panel discussions not to miss.

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