What's On 5 May

Ellie Smith
May 05, 2024

Dear Reader,

I spent a night with a Black Mamba. Not the poisonous kind, thankfully, but one of the women from the world’s first all-female anti-poaching unit in South Africa. They look kick-ass in their army fatigues, patrolling Kruger National Park, sniffing out signs of poachers. But – critically – they’re unarmed. This has courted controversy in a country where violence can be met with violence, but the data reads differently. Poaching incidents have fallen by 63 percent since they put their boots on the ground just over 10 years ago. You can read about my encounter with them – and many other fabulous women (plus Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson) – in our delicious new issue, which is on the stands from Wednesday.

WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK

Get Gardening

You may have noticed the weather has not been kind to our gardens thus far. If you’re hoping that May is when you can be pottering and potting, let our new gardening columnist tell you exactly what you should be doing this month.

What The Hell Is Hyrox?

Fed up with CrossFit, gym junkies are turning their attention to Hyrox, a terrifying sounding ‘race’ that commences with a 1km run, followed by a circuit of exercises – such as sled pushes and sandbag lunges – all repeated eight times. Pass me the remote.

Which Travel Tribe Are You?

Can you spot the TikTok influencers or the couple who treat their dog like their first-born? Course you can. You’re at one of the UK’s most wonderful hotels and there’s always a type you can recognise at the next table. Which one are you?

FIVE THINGS NOT TO MISS

Head to sketch to check out its landmark floral exhibition, which ties in with the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery. Until 27 May

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a trip to one of London’s best Mexican restaurants – or whizz up your own margaritas at home. 5 May

The hotly-anticipated third season of Clarkson's Farm is here; have a peek behind the scenes in our interviews with Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan.

Iconic Holland Park restaurant Julie’s is being revived, bringing back its heyday glamour with seafood towers and tableside martini trolleys. Opening 8 May

Catch a movie at The Embassy Gardens Drive-In Cinema, with the option to go all out and hire a special classic car. 11 May

BOOK NOW: PARIS OLYMPICS

With less than three months to go until the Paris Olympics 2024, the countdown is on. Not yet secured a spot? Don’t miss your chance to see the Olympic Games in style by booking a hospitality package through On Location. These give you access to some of the best seats and private boxes in the house, alongside a range of accommodation, fine dining and entertainment. Contact the team at [email protected] or 0208 157 6511 to discuss your options.

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Fancy a wonderful waterfront staycation? You’re in luck: we’ve partnered with Leeds Castle to offer you the chance to win an overnight stay for two people at one of their newly-opened luxury Lakeside Lodges, with breakfast and dinner for two included (served in the 17th century oak-beamed Castle View Restaurant, no less).