To Do List: our pick of hot events

EVENT

National Television Awards

Dermot O'Leary has been announced as the host of the National Television Awards, taking place at The 02 London on 25 January.

It's television's biggest night of the year where the general public decide which stars deserve to go home with a trophy.

New for 2017 is the Period Drama category, which will see Poldark go head-to-head with Victoria. Cold Feet is back after 13 years and has been nominated in the Drama category.

Simon Cowell, Mary Berry and Len Goodman are all competing for the TV Judge award while Aidan Turner and Tom Hiddleston are vying for the Drama Performance prize.

Voting is easy – you can vote for your TV favourites free online at nationaltvawards.com or simply call 0844 646 2060 for a voting form. Voting closes at 11pm on Sunday 23rd October 2016.

If you want to attend on the night, buy tickets from nationaltvawards.com or call the ticket line on 0844 824 4824.

The NTA shortlist will be revealed in January when the final round of voting begins.

EVENT

SPA Social

Kicking off on Tuesday 18 October and taking place every third Tuesday of the month, SPA Social promises to be an evening of health, wellness and fun!

agua Bathhouse & Spa at Mondrian London is inviting guests to unwind with friends after a hard day's work. Relax in agua's subterranean spa lounge with mudpacks, champagne, a nourishing dinner bowl, herbal teas and a head, neck and shoulder massage.

Guests will have full use of the facilities including access to the steam room and rain showers.

To buy tickets to SPA Social, call the spa team on 020 3747 1010 or email aguamondrianlondon@mhgc.com.

https://backofhouse.morganshotelgroup.com/culture/spa-social-nights-agua-spa

FOOD AND DRINK

Skylounge

Celebrate G&T day on Wednesday 19 October by sampling the new gin and tonic menu at Skylounge, the stylish rooftop bar that boasts views of Tower Bridge, the Shard, the Gherkin and the River Thames, located atop the DoubleTree by Hilton - Tower of London.

A range of gins from Bombay Sapphire to Tanqueray are on offer, all mixed with fresh fruits and a variety of tonics. 

Hendricks fans will love the refreshing Green Enigma; for some tropical spice, try the Gin Fury.

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FILM

Inferno

Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones have teamed up to star in new crime film Inferno, based on the book by Dan Brown.

Tom reprises his role as Robert Langdon, a famous symbologist who follows a trail of clues linked to the great medieval poet Dante.

When he wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he calls on the help of doctor Sienna Brooks, played by Felicity, to help him recover his memories.

Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Fish Supper campaign

This weekend the RNLI - the lifeboat charity that saves lives at sea - is encouraging people across the UK to cook a fish supper for friends and family.

Money raised will go towards the volunteer crew members who often have to sacrifice dinner with their loved ones to help those in trouble at sea. 

Fish Supper takes place between 14 to 16 October, but you can hold your dinner party on any date suitable for you. 

To sign up visit rnli.org.fishsupper.

EXHIBITION

Museum of Brands

The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising has recently opened a new exhibition for punk fans, entitled The Graphics of Punk.

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the punk movement, it will feature record sleeves and posters from the seminal bands of the time, as well as graphics of The Clash, The Buzzcocks and The Damned.

Special events will also be held such as Talk: Never Mind the Typography with Sarah Hyndman on Tuesday 15 November. The GrubClub is also hosting a seven-course Halloween dinner on Friday 28 October.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Burdock

Burdock, located on the ground floor of the Montcalm Hotel, has just opened and to celebrate diners can enjoy 50 per cent off food for lunch until Sunday.

Small plates and sharing dishes are the order of the day, with a focus on game from Yorkshire and Scotland, rare breeds from Lake District farmers, wild fish from Brixham and stunning Italian produce from Oliverilli.

Superfood salads served in jars and freshly prepared sandwiches and wraps are also available, as is a healthy juice bar.

burdocklondon.com