What's On 24 March

Ellie Smith
March 24, 2024

Dear Reader,

This week I nearly bought a racehorse. Bear with me, I’m still quite tempted. I blame the persuasive charm of one Hon Harry Herbert, who founded the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing syndicate, which was the first of its kind back in the day and is still the most pre-eminent. It’s not just the horses that have the finest pedigrees, Harry’s father, the 7th Earl of Carnarvon, was the legendary trainer of the Queen’s horses. Better known as ‘Porchey’, he was as they tell us in The Crown, the Queen’s greatest confidante. For a cool £5,000 (minimum), you can dip a toe in the dazzling world of Thoroughbreds, sweat, tears and adrenaline – and share royal boxes with sheiks, royals and captains of industry. Beware though, says Harry, people don’t invest to make money (though he assures me most do), they invest for the passion and the fun. Sounds as good a reason as any.

Have a great week.

WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK

World’s Greatest Job Title?

I’ve had fun this week introducing our new Editor-at-Wild, a role we’ve created to embrace our wild sides through nature and wellness. She is Fee Drummond and each issue she’ll be sharing her incredible wild hacks.

Easy Italy

If limoncello-fused balmy evenings gazing from frond-covered terraces and a plate of spaghetti vongole are your idea of heaven, then a summer sojourn to the Amalfi Coast might be just what the doctor ordered. A new airport opening in July awaits…

Guilt-Free Denim

Jeans are generally the poster child for fashion’s bad reputation because they are so resource heavy to make. But designers are getting creative and guaranteeing front row style kudos by updating old pairs. Here’s what you should know.

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

Harvey Nichols Easter Greetings Hamper

Treat someone (or yourself) to this special Easter hamper, which is jam-packed with goodies: inside you'll find a Blonde Chocolate Easter Egg, white chocolate coated strawberries, mini eggs and biscuits, plus some Forest Honey.

FIVE THINGS NOT TO MISS

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Spring is officially here – celebrate with a stroll around one of London’s prettiest cherry blossom hotspots.

If you didn’t make it to the cinema to see Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal in All Of Us Strangers, you can now stream it on Disney+.

Pay a trip to Blenheim Palace to see its new Icons of British Fashion exhibition, spread across several rooms in the historic estate. Until 30 June

Nab some tickets to Punchdrunk’s latest immersive show, Viola’s Room, a reworking of one of its early productions.

Peckham’s famous Salvage Yard is back today, brimming with vintage gems from over 60 handpicked traders. 11am – 5pm, 24 March

WHAT'S TRENDING ON C&TH

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Are divorce rings about to take off?

Crémant is having a moment

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