Film & Fizz.....

Hello Weekend.... With award season upon us and the big one planned this evening of The Oscars I thought I would share a recent trip to the movies for our monthly "Friday Night is Date Night"
For some time I have wanted to go to One Aldwych's Film & Fizz nights, but timing, schedules and film choices haven't aligned. February we struck gold and were able to book to see Darkest Hour with Gary Oldman, since the trailer released last year I have had this movie on my must see list for 2018 and boy I was not disappointed.
One Aldwych is a lovely hotel on the fringes of Covent Garden which houses a 30 seater Curzon Theatre. Film & Fizz nights feature popcorn and champagne whilst watching the movie and then a 3 course dinner in its Indigo dining Lounge on the mezzanine overlooking the bar.

So with champagne in hand and popcorn on the table it was time to settle down in the very comforatble leather lounge seats to watch Gary Oldman transform himself into Winston Churchill. This film is a must for anyone thats a fan of The Crown or of British history, fascinating from start to finish, covering a very short period of Churchill's parliamentary reign from appointment as Pm to making the decision to take the country to war it is a masterpiece.
Oldman is suprb and deserves all the accolades that he has won, however it isnt all about him Kristen Scott Thomas as his wife Clemmie is fabulous along with Lily James as his PA. I would imagine that there has been a huge rise in people booking trips to the War Rooms and Parliment on the back of this film and watch this space for a Churchill inspired walk that I've recently completed in London.
With the movie over it was time for supper which was a delicious 3 course of:

Poached Dorset Lobster with heritage carrots and coastal herbs.

Organic Rhug Lamb with mash, capers, raisins & mint

and Warm apple and rhubarb crumble with vanilla custard.

With a lovely ambience and time to just chat and enjoy the sights of London life around us it made for a relaxing evening.
The only problem is I now dont want to go back to the cheap seats at the cinema!

Hello March......

Well March has
arrived with a flurry of snow blizzards, icy wind and the country grinding to a halt. with February bowing out to temperatures on -6' it definitely feels like Winter is reminding us that he hasn't left and that all signs of Spring have been blown away.
I have a couple of things planned for March but hope to get my trainers out and start some serious training for my moonwalk in May.
Looking forward to catching up with friends and also make some plans for Easter which is at the end of the month.
Happy March everyone, stay warm and safe travels in the snow.