To do list: our pick of hot events

FOOD AND DRINK

The Balthazar High Five Afternoon Tea

To celebrate Balthazar London's fifth anniversary, the restaurant is serving up its very special afternoon tea. The experience wouldn't be complete without the inimitable scones, the mouth-watering homemade sandwich selection, which includes the favourite lobster prawn roll, and Régis's cakes. Showstoppers include the Gooseberry O'clock, the Queen of Tarts and the Golden Bombe.

balthazarlondon.com

EVENT

London Cocktail Week

Clear your plans for next week; the world's biggest cocktail festival is back, and you need to be part of it - cocktail connoisseur or not. Your £10 ticket will give you access to £6 tipples in some of London's best bars and there will be several cocktail categories to pick from; think twisted classics and truly unique mixes.

More than 250 bars are taking part too, including the likes of Searcys at the Gherkin, The Ned and Aqua Shard, with certain bars hosting special events across the seven day extravaganza. There's also going to be a Cocktail Village hub in Old Spitalfields market, but you'll need to splash out an extra £5 to get in there.

designmynight.com/london/whats-on/festival/london-cocktail-week-1

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London Cocktail Week at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate

Located beside Buckingham Palace, the majestic Taj 51 Buckingham Gate hotel is celebrating London Cocktail Week in true royal fashion. Launching just before the event, the hotel is introducing its new royal-inspired cocktail menu, with each tipple named after a member of the royal family. The Queen's Tea is a sophisticated mix of strawberries, Langley's Gin, Chambord and cream, garnished with a miniature scone, while the Prince Henry of Wales is a zesty blend of rum and ginger, capturing Prince Harry's cheeky nature. Head down to find our favourite!

taj51buckinghamgate.co.uk

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

In the lead-up to Halloween, Harry Potter fans are being given an extra spooktacular treat! From 1st to 12th October, guests are invited to the Warner Bros. Studio where the Great Hall will be decorated with over 100 floating pumpkins, just as seen on screen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, while tables will be laden with a feast of red apples, pumpkins and cauldrons of lollipops. Visitors will also be invited to take part in an exciting live duel with Death Eaters after learning wand combat moves. And watch out for the Death Eaters, who will be roaming the Blacklot!

wbstudiotour.co.uk/hogwarts-after-dark

FILM

Goodbye Christopher Robin

Margot Robbie and Domhnall Gleeson star in this bittersweet story about English author A. A. Milne, who famously created the Winnie-the-Pooh series. The film follows the couple's child, Billy Moon, better known as Christopher Robin, and the world's overwhelming fascination towards the little boy as he becomes a central character in his father's books. Kelly Macdonald plays a convincing role as Christopher Robin's nanny, while rising star Will Tilston steals hearts with his endearing performance.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Sugar Dumplin

Why wait for summer to enjoy a plate of jerk chicken and rice when you can have it all year round at one of our favourite Caribbean restaurants - Sugar Dumplin in Wembley! If you're waiting for a match or off to enjoy some shopping, make sure you pay a visit to this gorgeous eatery, bursting with Caribbean beats, flavour and spice. You'll find a fabulous array of dishes from islands across the Caribbean, including jerk chicken with rice and peas, goat curry and the newest addition - the delicious fried snapper, which comes highly recommended! But not only the food, you can devour a serious selection of rum-soaked cocktails which will leave you wanting to party the night away.

For more information, head here: londondesigneroutlet.com/brand-directory/sugar-dumplin

FOOD AND DRINK

Holborn Dining Room at Rosewood London

Starting from 30th September, Holborn Dining Room will be playing host to a weekly gin education masterclass. Held in the Gin Bar, home to London's largest collection of gins with 525 varieties and 20 brands of tonic, the classes will showcase some of the best British and international varieties through tastings and talks with Rosewood's expert bartenders. Guests will learn about gin's place in London's history, how it's made, and how to taste it properly, while sipping on four samples.

holborndiningroom.com

EVENT

The Other Art Fair

The Other Art Fair is back this autumn, from 5th to 8th October at London's Old Truman Brewery. The focus will, as always, be on the rising stars in contemporary art. Some 130 contemporary artists will be showcasing their work in sculpture, works on paper, photography and painting.

Live music, interactive performances and free children's activities will all be on offer, including appearances from a renowned 'Guest Artist'. Previous Guest Artists include Tracey Emin, Gavin Turk, Martin Parr, Polly Morgan and Ben Eine.

theotherartfair.com

FOOD AND DRINK

London Shell Co.

London's favourite floating restaurant London Shell Co. has just launched Autumn on the Waterways. The change in the season will be reflected on the menu. Expect native oysters, plump Kentish tomatoes, firm Somerset apples, celeriac, fennel, marrow and potatoes from the British harvest. English berries are also back, as is rhubarb. London Shell Co will be cooking it all alongside the freshest British fish on offer. From 3rd October, there will also be special Tuesday Game Nights to celebrate the start of the season.

londonshellco.com/#/events

FOOD AND DRINK

Dante NYC

Dante NYC, New York's famous Aperitivo bar will be popping up at Madison's Rooftop Bar for an exclusive week-long takeover between 29 September - 4 October 2017.

Bringing a taste of New York to London, the award-winning bar will be recreated in the heart of the city, complete with world class cocktails, live entertainment and skyline views. Bringing many of the unique and eye-popping perfect serves that have brought Dante NYC's innovative bar program global recognition to London for one week only, the Aperitivo Hour is set to be something very special, transporting Madison guests all the way to Greenwich Village, NYC.

The drinks menu will feature some of Dante NYC's greatest hits including their modern classic, the Garibaldi, the Italiano Sour, with Martini Bitter, Aperol, Strega, Italicus, grapefruit, lilac and egg white. Cocktails from their very popular Negroni Sessions will include the Chocolate Negroni with Fords, Campari, Punt e Mes, crème de cacao, chocolate bitters and valrhona.