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04 What We Love in London 08 Our Favourite Areas: Heddon Street 10 Winter Exhibition at Holland Park

14 Where to Eat Vegan this January 20 A Month at The Colony Room Green 24 Artist Profile: Justin Hibbs

26 Kevin Armstrong 30 Cooking with Daisy Green 42 What’s Coming Up in the Collection

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM DAISY: Prue Freeman & Tom Onions, Daisy Green Collection Founders

Welcome to the January issue of The Green Pages, our first edition of the new year — a moment that always feels full of possibility. After the sparkle and celebration of December, January arrives with a quieter kind of energy: clearer mornings, fresh starts, and the sense that everything is resetting, ready to grow again.

As always, this magazine exists to celebrate the community around us: the makers, musicians, artists, chefs and guests who turn our spaces into something more than restaurants. We’re excited for the year ahead — for new collaborations, new dishes, new stories, and all the moments we’ll share with you along the way.

At Daisy Green, we’re stepping into 2026 with that same spirit of renewal. Across the Collection, our kitchens are introducing new dishes that shine a little brighter on the lighter side — vibrant vegetarian plates, bold vegan flavours, and seasonal ingredients that feel right for this time of year. And of course, it wouldn’t be a new year at Daisy without our iconic brunch menu: the perfect excuse to ease into the morning, recharge after the festivities, and begin the day on a delicious note.

Here’s to fresh starts, bright mornings and a vibrant year to come. Happy New Year from everyone at Daisy Green.

This month also marks the start of a new exhibition at Holland Park Café: Winter by artist Diana Taylor, curated by Justin Hibbs. Her richly layered paintings, inspired by botanical research and digital archives, transform the café into a space where memory, landscape and imagination intertwine. It’s the perfect companion to a slow walk through the park’s winter gardens, and a beautiful way to begin the year with creativity at the forefront. You’ll also find plenty of ideas in these pages for easing into 2026 — from upcoming events across our restaurants and bars, to cultural highlights around London, new cocktails to try, and spotlights on the people and artists who make Daisy what it is. Whether you’re resetting, refreshing, or simply taking January at your own pace, we hope there’s something here that sparks inspiration.

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THE 6. CON 12. TENTS 4.

What we love in London

Our Favourite Areas: Heddon Street & The West End

Winter Exhibition at Holland Park

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16. 28. Where to Eat Vegan this January

Kevin Armstrong

22. 32. A Month at The Colony Room Green

Cooking with Daisy

26. 42. Artist Profile: Justin Hibbs

What’s Coming Up in the Collection

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WHAT WE LOVE IN LONDON Our favourite exhibitions, openings and seasonal moments across the city this month.

London Art Fair 20-25 January 2026 London Art Fair returns this January, bringing together leading galleries and emerging talent for one of the capital’s biggest showcases of modern and contemporary art. A brilliant way to brighten the winter months, it’s the perfect cultural day out for discovering new artists, installations and ideas. Cecil Beaton at The National Portrait Gallery It’s your final opportunity to dive into the glamour and creativity of the 20th-century photography, fashion and portrait work of Cecil Beaton — offering iconic images of royalty, screen legends and high-society glamour across decades Gilbert & George at the Hayward Gallery 21st Century Pictures at the Hayward Gallery before it closes on 11 January 2026. The exhibition brings together more than two decades of the duo’s bold, provocative large-scale works — a vivid snapshot of modern life in all its chaos and colour. LANDCAMP A photographic series by Amelia Troubridge capturing Indigenous women at Brazil’s Free Land Camp, the world’s largest Indigenous gathering — in a powerful story of solidarity, identity and resistance. On show at The General Assembly, 22–25 January. 4

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Winter Lights 2026 at Canary Wharf Canary Wharf’s Winter Lights festival returns this January, transforming the neighbourhood with dazzling largescale installations and interactive light works. It’s one of London’s most magical free events — perfect for brightening up the darker months with a wander through glowing sculptures and immersive displays. Cirque du Soleil: OVO Cirque du Soleil’s OVO brings its joyful, insect-world spectacle to the Royal Albert Hall this winter — all colour, acrobatics and larger-than-life characters. Make a night of it with dinner and cocktails at Glama, just a short hop away, for the perfect pre- or post-show escape. London Short Film Festival 23 January to 1 February, London flickers into life with London Short Film Festival — ten days of bold, boundarypushing short films, live events, Q&As and a mobile-cinema bus cruising around the city SOIL: The World at Our Feet Somerset House opens SOIL: The World at Our Feet, a new exhibition uncovering the rich, unseen ecosystems beneath our feet and why they matter more than ever. Expect immersive installations, science, and art coming together to reveal the life-giving world below ground.

New Year’s Day Parade London’s famous New Year’s Day Parade fills the streets with marching bands, dancers, giant inflatables and performers from around the world. A colourful, feel-good spectacle, it’s one of the city’s biggest annual celebrations and the perfect way to kick off January.

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OUR FAVOURITE AREAS:

HEDDON STREET & THE WEST END Where to stay, eat and play in one of London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. Right in the heart of the West End, Heddon Street is a pocket-sized neighbourhood with a cult legacy — the place where David Bowie once stood as Ziggy Stardust, and where his spirit still hums through the cobbles. Today, its a pedestrianised walkway that blends relaxed cafés, restaurants and boutique spots with a creative energy that is both intimate and quietly iconic. As we mark ten years since Bowie’s passing, Heddon Street becomes more than a destination — it’s a pilgrimage point for fans, artists and the simply curious, all drawn to the street that helped shape pop-culture history. By day it’s calm and sundappled; by night it shifts into a warm, softly buzzing enclave perfect for dinners, late drinks and lingering conversations. Nearest Tube Station: Oxford Circus / Piccadilly Circus.

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Eat: Ziggy Green

Stay: Browns Hotel

4 Heddon St, London W1B 4BS

33 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BP

Tucked just off Regent Street, Ziggy Green is our tribute to Bowie’s legacy; a vibrant, art-filled hideaway where bold flavours, great music and late-night energy collide. Enjoy sharing plates, big flavours and cocktails inspired by some of Bowie’s most iconic eras. Inside, it’s immersive and electric: artworks dedicated to Bowie, colour, character and that unmistakable Daisy Green buzz. Whether you’re in for brunch, a long lazy dinner or cocktails that shimmer with Ziggy Stardust attitude, this is where the West End comes to play. Be sure to check out the infamous Colony Room Green downstairs (David Bowie was once a member of the original).

Tucked away in the heart of Mayfair, Brown’s Hotel is where timeless London elegance meets effortless modern comfort. Think wood-panelled heritage, refined design and a quietly luxurious atmosphere that feels warm rather than formal, the kind of place you sink into immediately. Inside, every corner feels considered: spacious rooms, soothing palettes, thoughtful details, and that signature Rocco Forte hospitality. Step outside and you’re seconds from Bond Street, the Royal Academy, and some of London’s best boutiques, galleries and restaurants, making Brown’s a perfectly placed base for exploring the city at its most stylish.

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Play: Local Life on Heddon Street Heddon Street may be small, enclosed away from the bustle of Regents Street, but its legacy is global. It was here, at The Cave of the Golden Calf, that London’s nightlife was transformed: Britain’s first nightclub opened in 1912, a subterranean cabaret that would forever redefine evening life in the West End. That spirit of daring and creativity still pulses today. After a day wandering the shops, drop by Sabor, where Nieves Barragán’s food warms you right up, or slip into Ambassadors Clubhouse for elegant, spiceled Indian cooking. As afternoon fades to evening, venture upstairs to Pippy Houldsworth Gallery for a spot of contemporary art, or settle in with a pint at The Starman, the kind of casual drink that nods to Heddon

Street’s nightlife roots. Then move on to Ziggy Green (4 Heddon St, W1B 4BS) for a share-style dinner and Bowie-themed cocktails: exactly the kind of spirited evening that harks back to those first, rebellious nights at The Cave. Finally, for a proper late-night vibe, head to Colony Room Green (below Ziggy Green), a glowing, irreverent den curated by British artist, Darren Coffield, where live piano and 2008-style drink prices set the tone for a knees-up worthy of Heddon Street’s storied past. From its pioneering nightlife beginnings to its presentday mix of art, food and music, calm by day, electric by night, Heddon Street remains a West End hideaway layered with culture, character and stories waiting to be found. ISSUE 3 - January 2026

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FUNDRAISE UPDATE:

SOHO PARISH SCHOOL A small school with a big heart and a community fighting to keep it alive. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our guests, we’ve now raised over £10,000 for Soho Parish CE Primary School, over the Christmas period — one of London’s smallest and most inspiring state schools.

children understand the world around them, discover their talents, and see themselves reflected in the creative, cultural heart of the city they call home. When funding is stretched, these opportunities vanish first.

Our support for Soho Parish continues because this school is extraordinary. Hidden just behind Great Windmill Street, it has been part of Soho’s fabric since 1699. With just 89 pupils, it’s a place where every child is known and encouraged to grow with confidence, curiosity and creativity. But like many inner-city primaries, it faces ongoing financial pressures that threaten the very experiences that make it so special.

That’s why this fundraiser matters, and why our commitment won’t stop at Christmas. On the10th January, we’ll be hosting a fundraising event at Ziggy Green, bringing our community together once again to celebrate creativity, support the school, and raise further funds to protect these vital experiences for future generations.

Enrichment trips, workshops with local artists, gallery visits, cultural outings — these aren’t extras for the pupils of Soho Parish; they’re essential. They help

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Every pound raised helps restore the activities that bring learning to life and ensures this remarkable school can continue to thrive at the heart of Soho. We believe deeply in the power of education to change lives, and we’re

proud to stand alongside a school that has been doing exactly that for more than 300 years. From all of us at Daisy Green — and from the pupils, staff and families of Soho Parish — thank you for helping keep this brilliant little school shining brightly.

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BOWIE TRIBUTE DAY - 10 JAN A full day of music, memory and community in support of Soho Parish School. Ten years after David Bowie’s passing, his presence in Soho feels as alive as ever — in the streets he walked, the art he inspired and the stories that linger along Heddon Street. This year, Ziggy Green and The Colony Room Green host a full day of celebrations to honour his legacy and raise funds for Soho Parish School, which has been in danger of closing in recent years.

11:00am: Bowie Walking Tour Curators Vicky Broakes and Geoff Marsh (of the original 2013 V&A Bowie show) lead a special tour through Bowie’s Soho. Fans retrace the steps of the man who once reinvented the world from a telephone box just metres from Ziggy Green. All ticket sales (£10pp) go directly to Soho Parish School. The tour concludes at Ziggy Green.

12:00pm: Bowie Brunch at Ziggy Green Ziggy’s iconic all-day brunch service with Bowie favourites played all day long.In a gesture of community spirit, 100% of brunch proceeds are donated to Soho Parish School — a simple way for guests to support the neighbourhood while enjoying their favourite dishes.

4:00pm: The Colony Room Green Opens Guests can start the evening early next door at The Colony Room Green, soaking up the bar’s glowing green interiors and irreverent Soho energy. Later in the evening, acclaimed session musician Cliff Slapper performs live piano to carry the spirit of Bowie into the night. Did you know, Bowie was a regular of the original Colony Room in the 90s?

6:00pm: Kevin Armstrong LIVE at Ziggy Green Doors open for an unmissable live performance. Tickets are £10, with all proceeds supporting Soho Parish School. The evening features a special appearance by Kevin Armstrong, the renowned guitarist who played alongside Bowie and Iggy Pop.

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100% of the proceeds and ticket sales from the day go directly to Soho Parish School — a neighbourhood effort to support the families who make Soho what it is.

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WINTER EXHIBITION AT HOLLAND PARK Diana Taylor in collaboration with curator Justin Hibbs

As the seasons turn, Holland Park Café steps into its winter chapter and we are delighted to host a new exhibition by artist Diana Taylor, curated by Justin Hibbs for the Daisy Green Collection. Running until 20 March 2026, Winter invites visitors into a world where images slip between past and present, the real and the imagined — a landscape perfectly suited to the quiet magic of the park just beyond the gallery’s windows. Taylor’s practice spans painting, textiles and print, but it begins with an extraordinary archive: obsolete books, botanical guides, museum catalogues, pattern kits, geological references — fragments of knowledge gathered across decades. From these sources, she builds what she calls a pictorial multiverse: layered paintings where multiple realities exist at once, reflecting the constant swirl of images in our post-digital age. Scanned, enlarged, cropped and reprinted — sometimes intentionally low-resolution — her materials carry the beautiful imperfections of use, touch and time.The result is work that feels both ancient and contemporary, delicate and fractured. Motifs hint at ruination, revival, and the strange contradictions of modern life. Time moves differently here: from the slow hand-stitching of an unknown craftsperson to the speed of the digital screen; from the mechanical rhythm of the silk-screen to the patient reconstruction of paint on canvas. Taylor’s deep research sits quietly beneath every surface. Her practice-based PhD with the William Morris Gallery explored how technology shapes our understanding of the natural world, while residencies at Kew, Wakehurst and the Huntington Botanical Gardens in California have sharpened her attention to the botanical. Her fieldwork — reading,

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photographing, 3D scanning, sketching — forms a dialogue between early printed books and living plant life, weaving together the organic and the digital in unexpected ways. Encountering these paintings after wandering through Holland Park’s winter gardens, you begin to notice how images reveal and conceal themselves — how memory flickers, half-formed, in layered fragments. Presence emerges from absence; the familiar sits just beyond reach. It’s an exhibition that rewards lingering, inviting visitors to slow down and experience the poetic incompletion of the season. Exhibition continues daily until 20 March 2026 Holland Park Cafe, Ilchester Pl, London W8 6LU dianataylor.co.uk | @diana_taylor_studio

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MUST VISIT THIS JANUARY:

PLATES The Michelin-star Shoreditch restaurant changing how London thinks about plant-based dining.

If you follow London’s food scene even loosely, you will have heard all about Plates — the restaurant in Shoreditch that has made history as the UK’s first Michelin-star vegan dining room. The story behind it is as compelling as the food itself. Plates is the creation of siblings Kirk and Keeley Haworth, who grew up surrounded by kitchens, cookery books and the kind of hospitality that’s lived rather than learned. Kirk spent years in some of the world’s most admired restaurants before illness forced him to completely rethink his relationship with food. Moving to a plant-based, whole-food diet was originally about recovery, 14

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but it also completely reshaped his craft, leading him down a path that eventually became Plates. What makes the restaurant so special is that it isn’t trying to mimic or replace anything. There’s no sense of “vegan versions” or substitutes; instead, the menu celebrates plants for what they naturally offer — depth, texture, sweetness, bitterness and umami in all its forms. The tasting menu, served in a soft-lit dining room on Old Street, unfolds like a quiet conversation. You might find a caramelised lion’s mane mushroom paired with a silky cauliflower cream and a sharp,

fermented peppercorn sauce, or a raw cacao gateau lifted by sour cherry. Nothing feels rushed or overworked; each dish arrives with a clarity and confidence that comes from technique, not gimmick. There’s also something deeply personal in the way the restaurant operates. Plates is more than a dining room — it’s a creative studio, a place where research, design, food and wellbeing all overlap. Together, the siblings have established a philosophy built on sustainability, craft and an almost obsessive respect for ingredients.

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The restaurant’s rise was accelerated by Kirk Haworth’s win as Great British Menu Champion of Champions 2024, a moment that brought national attention to his quietly radical approach to plant-based cooking. Despite the Michelin star and the waiting list that stretches on for months, Plates remains remarkably intimate — warm, calm, quietly confident. Most diners aren’t vegan at all, which says everything about the restaurant’s reach. People come because it’s beautiful, thoughtful and unlike anywhere else. They come because it challenges assumptions without preaching. They come because it offers a glimpse of what plant-based modern dining might look like when guided by passion rather than trend. If you’re able to secure a booking, go with an open mind and a free evening. Let the team lead the way. It’s one of the most exciting places to eat in London right now — not because it’s vegan, but because it’s extraordinary.

We were lucky enough to collaborate with Kirk and Keeley back in 2018 on an early plant-based menu at Scarlett Green — a small moment in their journey that makes their success today even sweeter to watch.

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LONDON’S BEST VEGAN PLATES A Daisy Green Guide to Veganuary in the City London’s plant-based scene has never been more exciting. From fine-dining rooms to neighbourhood favourites, these restaurants are proving that vegan food isn’t a compromise — it’s some of the most creative, flavour-driven cooking in the city right now.

DAISY GREEN COLLECTION Daisy Green has become a quiet favourite among vegan and vegetarian diners thanks to dishes that put vegetables front and centre without ever feeling like an afterthought. Plates like the fire-roasted carrots with hummus and harissa, BBQ broccoli with almond gremolata, and the tahini–miso aubergine with yuzu and candied

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walnuts show how much flavour you can draw from simple ingredients when you treat them properly. Even the classics — confit garlic hummus, flatbread with pepperberry salt, kombu-salt fries — are built on bold, plant-led textures and seasoning. It’s vibrant, generous, Australian-leaning cooking that just happens to be great for vegans.

GAUTHIER SOHO 21 Romilly St, W1D 5AF Gauthier brings classic French refinement into a fully vegan world, offering multi-course menus that feel both luxurious and modern. Sauces are rich, textures are delicate and the service is old-school in the best way. It’s an elegant, grown-up spot for celebrating or simply slowing down over beautiful food.

MILDRED’S 45 Lexington St, W1F 9AN A cornerstone of London’s plant-based scene, Mildreds continues to deliver colourful, globally influenced dishes in a buzzy, welcoming setting. It’s reliable, generous and designed for everyone — vegans, flexitarians and the simply curious. A true crowdpleaser that never feels tired. 04

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5 Princes St, W1B 2LQ Tendril is a creative, plant-led kitchen with bold flavours at its core — bright dressings, smoky vegetables and clever global influences. It’s relaxed rather than formal, making it a great choice for midweek dinners or unfussy nights out where you still want seriously good food. Fresh, lively and always moving forward.

HOLY CARROT 156 Portobello Rd, W11 2EB A stylish, contemporary space serving inventive vegan dishes with a seasonal, low-waste ethos. Think crisp vegetables, fermented elements and plates that feel as playful as they are considered. It’s polished without being pretentious — ideal for long lunches, date nights or catching up over shared plates.

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CULTURE AT DAISY GREEN Art, music and stories from across the Collection

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Artist: Michael Heath

COLONY ROOM LEGEND: MICHAEL HEATH Dry January, Soho-style

January always feels a bit strange in Soho. The lights are still on, the doors still open, but everyone’s pretending to be slightly better behaved. For Michael Heath, that contradiction has always been the point. This month’s cartoon, created especially for the Colony Room Green, is Heath’s take on Dry January — a sun-lounging figure floating in a cocktail glass, somewhere between restraint and indulgence. It’s funny, familiar and gently absurd, which is exactly how Heath has always seen the world. Now 90, Heath has been drawing London life for more than sixty years. As former cartoon editor of The Spectator, and a contributor to Private Eye and

the Evening Standard, he’s documented the city’s characters with affection rather than bite. Soho, in particular, has never escaped his eye. What makes Heath’s work last is that it never tries too hard. The jokes are quiet. The observations land because they’re true. Even Dry January gets treated kindly. A new year, a new drawing — and proof that some things in Soho never really change. @michaelheathcartoonist

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A MONTH AT THE COLONY ROOM GREEN: A cultural crash of art, film, literature and late nights. The Colony Room was a legendary private members’ club founded in Soho in 1948, serving as a famously bohemian, intimate, and provocative hub for London’s most significant artists, including Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, and the Young British Artists (YBAs). It became a crucible for Soho’s creative culture, where art and life collided without compromise. At Colony Room Green, we are reviving this spirit through an immersive art installation, curated by artist and club historian Darren Coffield, allowing guests to step back in time and share a drink among the legends.

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12 Jan Soho Characters and Other Icons by Roman Koester:

London-based photographer Roman Koester — known for his intuitive, street-led portraiture and two decades spent capturing the city’s rhythms — presents Soho Characters and Other Icons, a new exhibition of portraits drawn from the neighbourhood’s eclectic cast. Working primarily in analogue and with an eye for spontaneity, Koester’s images reflect Soho’s vibrant personality and the unique characters who define its streets and stories.

27 Jan Q&A with Justin Hibbs and Sasha Bowles: From 8pm on Tuesday 27 January, The Colony Room hosts an evening with multidisciplinary artist Sasha, whose practice spans painting, sculpture, installation and performance. She’ll discuss the ideas and processes behind her recent exhibitions — Watching You / Watching Me at The Colony Room and Operatics at the Holland Park Café — offering a rare insight into the connective threads that run through her work.

Tuesday 20 Jan Touched By The Presence: From Blondie’s Bowery and Rock and Roll, to Magic and the Occult By Gary Lachman - Book Launch from 7pm. colonyroomgreen.co.uk

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BOOK OF THE MONTH:

THE UNPROCESSED PLATE

Simple, flavourful UPF-free recipes to transform your life By Rhiannon Lambert January tends to spark the same question every year: how do we eat in a way that feels good, feels doable, and actually lasts beyond the first few weeks? While the wellness world is often noisy with trends, hacks and all-or-nothing promises, The Unprocessed Plate offers something far calmer, and far more realistic. In this book, nutritionist, Rhiannon strips healthy eating back to its essentials: real food, simply prepared, with flavour at the centre. The idea is refreshingly straightforward, eat more unprocessed ingredients not as a restriction, but as a return to foods that support steady energy, better gut health and a stronger connection to what we’re eating. Rhiannon lays out the science in clear, friendly language, showing why minimally processed foods support everything from digestion to mood, while also explaining how small swaps can build into meaningful change. What sets the book apart is its practicality. This isn’t about perfection or purity; it’s about building plates that are vibrant, satisfying and genuinely achievable on a weekday. Expect smart tips, myth-busting, ingredient guides, and recipes that feel generous rather than prescriptive; big salads, warm bowls, onepan dinners, and dishes that quietly support wellbeing without shouting about it. The tone is engaging and encouraging throughout. No guilt, no overwhelm, no expensive superfoods. Just a simple reminder that eating well doesn’t need to be complicated, it just needs to be grounded.

This book is much needed ‘ clear, progressive, and a positive step towards helping people navigate our unhealthy food environment in a practical, realistic way” — Professor Tim Spector

If your January intentions involve eating fresher, cooking more, or feeling steadier in your day-to-day, The Unprocessed Plate is a gentle place to begin. The Unprocessed Plate is available now, an easy, enjoyable step towards a way of eating that’s both nourishing and sustainable.

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ARTIST PROFILE: JUSTIN HIBBS An Artist Who Reimagines Space

Justin Hibbs has spent more than two decades thinking how we encounter art — not as something static on a wall, but as something that shifts with you. His work sits somewhere between painting, sculpture, architecture and sound, using perspective, structure and light to turn familiar spaces into something strangely alive. Nothing is fixed; everything changes as you move — a fluidity that has become his signature. That approach made Hibbs a natural collaborator for Paradise Green, Daisy Green Collection’s awardwinning City venue. The Sunset Bar — a sweeping, electric, light-drenched space — became a largescale art commission in its own right. What began as a bar design evolved, through Hibbs’ hands, into a fully immersive art piece. Working across multiple panes and 3D models, he developed a geometry of layered lines and shifting perspectives, later brought to life through modular fabrication and a stretch-fabric lightbox system created with specialist

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teams. The result is a bar that behaves like one of his installations: architectural, atmospheric and constantly changing as you look at it. Hibbs’ wider practice draws on the legacies of Modernism, architecture, and the politics of built space, combining wall drawings, objects, photography and sound into immersive environments. Collaboration runs deep in his career — from joint sculptural projects with artist Rosalind Davis to Synthesis Sound Archive, a collective exploring where audio and visual art meet. In April 2026, Hibbs opens a new solo exhibition at Arróniz Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City — another step in a practice that keeps expanding the possibilities of what art can do when it shapes the space around us.

SPOTLIGHT: JUSTIN HIBBS AT DAISY GREEN A Creative Partnership with Daisy Green

Justin Hibbs with Alan McFetridge

Daisy Green’s relationship with Justin Hibbs began in 2018 and has since grown into an important part of the Daisy team. Working closely with Tom and Prue, Justin has helped shape many of the artworks and environments our guests encounter — from the exhibition programme at Holland Park Café to elements of our award-winning Paradise Green Sunset Bar. His approach is always collaborative, conversational, and rooted in a belief we share: that art belongs in everyday life. What makes Justin’s work distinctive is his instinct for storytelling through space. Whether curating a seasonal exhibition or creating site-specific pieces, he’s deeply attuned to how people move, gather and linger. His interventions are often subtle — small shifts in line, colour or structure — but they have a lasting impact on how a room feels and how it’s experienced.

Left to right: Rosalind Davis, Peter Liversidge & Justin Hibbs

That sensibility sits comfortably within Daisy Green’s wider relationship with art and creativity. Beyond hospitality, there’s a commitment to creating culture, not just consuming it — supporting artists through exhibitions, commissions and practical collaboration wherever possible. Giving artists work, however small, is a deliberate choice, one that helps sustain a fragile creative ecosystem and keeps culture active and visible within our spaces. Justin’s practice reflects qualities we value deeply: openness, curiosity, playfulness and connection. As his work continues to evolve across exhibitions, sound and spatial design, we’re proud to support him as part of the creative community that animates our venues and shapes how they’re lived in.

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OUR BOOK RECOMMENDATION

KEVIN ARMSTRONG ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

PLAYING LIVE AT ZIGGY GREEN 10 JAN 2026 Kevin Armstrong has always existed in that rare space between anonymity and legend — a guitarist whose name you might not know, but whose playing you’ve almost certainly heard. His memoir, Absolute Beginner, traces a life spent in the engine room of modern music, where instinct, timing and sheer bloody perseverance count for as much as talent. Armstrong grew up in suburban Kent, drawn into London’s post-punk and pub-rock scenes before most people his age had even been let into a venue. His early years were chaotic in the way only music careers can be: bands that almost took off, record deals that almost lasted, and late nights that blurred into mornings. Everything changed the day he walked into Abbey Road for a session with an artist he’d barely registered. That artist turned out to be David Bowie. One unexpected booking, and suddenly Armstrong went from cramped rehearsal rooms to some of the most defining moments in rock history. From there his career zigzagged through an extraordinary cast: Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Thomas Dolby, Sinéad O’Connor and a long list of musicians who knew that if you wanted a guitarist who could be inventive, disciplined and quietly dazzling, you called Kevin. He played Live Aid with Bowie, co-wrote and recorded tracks that have long outlived their charts, and toured the world without ever fully stepping into the spotlight himself. It’s this tension — celebrated but seldom recognised — that gives his story its charm. 28

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What sets Absolute Beginner apart is Armstrong’s voice: dry, reflective, unsentimental. He’s unflinching about the grind behind the glamour — the bedsits, the endless hustling, the heartbreak of projects that collapsed just as they began to matter. But he’s equally open about the joy: the thrill of creating something from nothing, of locking in with a band mid-set, of being part of the electricity that only happens onstage. His life becomes a testament to the working musician: the sideman, the session lifer, the person who keeps the show going whether or not the audience knows their name. In the end, Armstrong’s story is less about fame and more about drive and love — about saying yes to the next gig, the next song, the next strange twist of fate. If he is, as the title jokes, “the world’s best leastknown guitarist,” then he wears it lightly. The book reveals someone who understands that being slightly outside the spotlight offers its own kind of freedom — and often, its own kind of brilliance.

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LITERARY INSPIRATION:

THE BOOKS THAT BUILT BOWIE A glimpse inside Bowie’s bookshelf.

In 2013, when the V&A showed Bowie’s personal list of 100 favourite books, it caused almost as much excitement as the stage costumes. Suddenly there it was — a snapshot of what he actually read, what he returned to, what he carried with him. No mythology, no persona, just the things that fed his imagination when no one was watching.

But the list isn’t precious or intimidating; it’s actually quite inviting. There’s a feeling that Bowie read the way most of us would like to — following curiosity rather than obligation, picking up things that challenged him or simply entertained him, moving between high and low culture without worrying about the difference.

The list is wonderfully diverse. Serious literature sits next to oddball cult classics; political essays next to graphic novels; poetry, philosophy, sci-fi, music history — it’s chaotic in the best way. It feels like a record of someone who never stopped being curious, who reached for whatever sparked something in him, whether it was The Master and Margarita, A Clockwork Orange, Berlin Alexanderplatz, or the raw psychology of The Divided Self.

For anyone who wants to dive in, it’s a great place to start the year: choose one book that intrigues you, or open the list at random and follow where it leads. Bowie’s reading habits remind us that inspiration doesn’t come from one place — it comes from everywhere, often unexpectedly. Bowie’s legacy also lives on through the books that shaped him, with his son Duncan Jones continuing the conversation via a book club inspired by Bowie’s original list of 100 favourite reads.

What’s interesting is how much of Bowie’s work starts to make sense when you look at these books. The surrealism, the futurism, the shifting identities, the fascination with outsiders and upheaval — it’s all there, scattered across his shelves long before it became part of the music.

We’ve highlighted a few of our favourites here, but if you want to explore the full hundred, just scan the QR code below. It’s a surprisingly intimate way to get to know him — not through the characters he created, but through the stories he couldn’t put down.

BOWIE’S TOP 100 BOOKS Some of our favourite local bookshops... Veranda Books - 7 Seymour Pl, London W1H 5BA Daunt Books - 84 Marylebone High St, London W1U 4QW The Notting Hill Book Shop - 13 Blenheim Cres, London W11 2EE Waterstones - 203-206 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HD Foyles - 107 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0EB

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01: Penguin Books

02: Thames and Hudson

04: Penguin Books

05: Vintage Books

03: Penguin Books 06: John Murray Publishers Ltd

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COOKING WITH DAISY GREEN:

FOOD AND DRINK

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A New Year on the Plate Fresh starts, brighter flavours and a menu made for trying something new January at Daisy is all about reset energy — lighter plates, vibrant colours and dishes that feel good without missing out on flavour. After the indulgence of December, there’s something joyful about returning to food that’s fresh and full of plants. It’s the perfect month for exploring something different, whether you’re going veggie for the first time, leaning into vegan dishes, or simply mixing things up for the year ahead. Our menu makes that easy. Many of our most-loved plates are naturally plant-forward, built around depth, texture and that Aussie brightness we’re known for. Think fire-roasted carrots with hummus and harissa — smoky, sweet and satisfying in all the right ways — or BBQ broccoli with almond gremolata and crispy capers, a dish that proves vegetables can absolutely be the star. Both are vegan, both pack serious flavour. January is also a great moment to discover the dishes that surprise people the most: our tahini– miso aubergine, silky and charred with yuzu and candied walnuts; our confit garlic hummus with crispy

chickpeas and warm flatbread; and crisp-hot bowls of tempura cauliflower (vegetarian), glazed in jalapeño honey and completely addictive. Even our brunch menu leans into the season — from the Healthy Start with celeriac, poached eggs and greens, to vegan swaps on granola and coconut yogurt for a plantbased start to the day. And yes, desserts still have their moment. Roasted mango with clotted cream ice cream or sticky toffee pudding for the traditionalists — January doesn’t mean joyless eating; it just means eating with intention. A new year deserves a menu that feels like a reset: generous with vegetables, bold with flavour, simple at heart. Whether you’re dipping into vegan dining for a week or choosing brighter plates for the whole month, Daisy Green makes January a delicious place to begin.

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RECIPE: BEETROOT FALAFEL With Grains, Avocado Cream & Toasted Seeds A bright, earthy, feel-good dish that turns simple beetroot and chickpeas into something surprisingly luxurious. Fresh, crunchy and full of colour, it’s the kind of bowl you can serve for a cosy lunch, a light dinner or as a vibrant centrepiece for weekend cooking — nourishing, satisfying and far easier to make than it looks.

Falafel Ingredients (makes 12–15) 2 raw beetroots, grated 1 cup chickpea flour ½ cup hummus 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tsp cumin Salt Olive oil Falafel Method 1. Gently cook the onion and cumin in a little olive oil until soft. 2. Mix grated beetroot, hummus, chickpea flour, cooked onion and a big pinch of salt. 3. Shape into small patties or balls. 4. Bake at 170°C for 10–12 minutes until firm on the outside but soft inside. Avocado Cream 2 ripe avocados Juice of 1 lemon A splash of olive oil Salt (Blend everything until smooth) Simple Grains 1 cup quinoa ¼ cup black rice (or just use more quinoa if easier) Cook grains separately according to packet instructions, then mix together.

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Quick Fennel & Pomegranate Salad 1 fennel bulb, very thinly sliced Seeds from ½ pomegranate Lemon juice + olive oil + salt Toss together just before serving Toasted Seed Crunch A handful of pumpkin seeds A handful of tinned chickpeas, dried well Olive oil + salt 1. Pan-toast the pumpkin seeds until they pop. 2. Roast or air-fry the chickpeas until crisp. 3. Mix together with a pinch of salt. To Serve 1. Spoon warm grains into a bowl. 2. Add 3 beetroot falafels. 3.Dollop avocado cream around the sides. 4. Add small dots of beetroot purée (optional — or just drizzle beetroot vinegar). 5. Top with fennel salad and toasted seed mix. 6. Finish with chopped dill and a dusting of beetroot powder.

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COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH:

MAJOR TOM

This January marks a decade since Bowie’s passing, and at Ziggy Green we’re celebrating one of his most enduring characters — Major Tom, his first hit. Introduced in Space Oddity in 1969, the drifting astronaut became a symbol of isolation, imagination and Bowie’s fascination with the cosmos. Our Major Tom is a bold, celestial twist on a Martinez: Buttered mushroom–infused Papa Salt Gin, Dubonnet Red, Akashi-Tai Junmai Ginjo and a homemade raisin shrub. The mushroom brings deep umami — a playful nod to Major Tom’s “protein pills” trip — while the Dubonnet and raisin shrub add warmth and quiet sweetness. The result is earthy, elegant and slightly otherworldly. A strong drink for a character who’s still orbiting our imaginations, many years on.

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THE ICONIC FLAT WHITE Great beans, made with care. Daisy Green is built upon serving the best flat white in London. It’s the coffee we pour most often, the one that quietly carries mornings, meetings and long brunches across the Collection. Unfussy, balanced and reliably good, it does exactly what it’s meant to do. In many ways, everything started with a flat white. The story begins at our very first coffee stall, tucked at the bottom of the Gherkin in the City of London. The aim was simple: to serve the kind of flat white we’d enjoyed for decades back home, full of flavour, made properly, and delivered with personality. That ethos still guides us today. Born in Australia and New Zealand, the flat white was never about show. It’s about proportion and restraint: a strong but sweet coffee base, velvety milk, and a texture that lets flavour come through

without overpowering the cup. No stiff foam, no excess milk, just balance from first sip to last. Slightly smaller than a latte or cappuccino, it’s designed so you can happily enjoy more than one. Our approach centres on a double ristretto rather than a standard espresso. Using less water for extraction captures the sweetest, most rounded flavours of the coffee, richer, smoother and more concentrated, without bitterness. That intensity is what allows the coffee to cut cleanly through milk, giving the flat white its depth and character. The House Blend is chosen with this in mind. Beans from Colombia, Brazil and Guatemala bring softness, gentle sweetness and rounded depth. Think smooth chocolate, nutty hazelnut and just a touch of brightness underneath, comforting, but never flat.

Milk matters just as much. We focus on the ratio of ristretto to milk, keeping it tight and considered, with minimal foam. Milk is textured finely and heated precisely, creating a silky microfoam that folds into the coffee rather than sitting on top. The result is a cup that feels cohesive and calm, not layered or frothy. What matters most is consistency. Across Daisy Green, every barista is trained to treat the flat white with the same care, whether it’s the first cup of the day or the tenth. Made properly, every time. In short: a great flat white, done well, shared at the table. A small ritual, but one we take seriously.

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Light, dry and gently sparkling, REAL delivers layered flavour with real depth, subtle tannin, soft acidity and a long, crisp finish. It drinks beautifully with food and feels quietly celebratory. 40

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DRY JANUARY, DONE PROPERLY

REAL SPARKLING TEA January often asks us to rethink our rituals — especially what’s in the glass. For us, the answer isn’t about cutting back, but about choosing something that still belongs at the table. REAL Sparkling Tea does exactly that: a drink with structure, depth and intent, designed to sit comfortably alongside food rather than replace anything outright. REAL began with a simple frustration. After stepping away from alcohol, founder David struggled to find a nonalcoholic option that behaved like wine, something dry, layered and capable of holding its own through a meal. So he took a different route, turning to loose-leaf teas, fermentation and time, experimenting quietly and patiently until

the liquid began to show the complexity he was looking for. What emerged was not a soft drink or a substitute, but something entirely its own. Early tastings among friends in hospitality quickly confirmed it had potential, and before long it found its way onto some of the UK’s most thoughtful restaurant lists — places where drinks are chosen for how they pair, not how they perform. Today, REAL is made with the same slow, considered mindset. Fermentation brings texture and subtle tannin, while carefully selected teas add depth and savoury notes. The result is dry, gently sparkling and nuanced, with a balance that makes it genuinely food-friendly.

In the glass, it feels composed and confident — crisp without being sharp, expressive without being loud. It’s a drink that works just as well with brunch as it does with dinner, and one that doesn’t ask you to explain why you’re drinking it. For January, and for anyone looking to drink differently without losing pleasure, REAL Sparkling Tea earns its place not by what it leaves out, but by what it brings to the table.

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WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE COLLECTION Bowie Tribute Day On 10 January, we honour David Bowie with Bowie Respect Day — a day of music, memory and celebration inspired by his enduring legacy. See page 11 for more information.

Parma Mondays Kick off the week with a cult favourite — our famous Chicken Parmigiana, golden and bubbling from the oven, served with an ice-cold craft beer or a glass of house wine for just £20. Comfort food, done properly. Served across the collection.

A Toast to Dry January Celebrate Dry January with us — enjoy a free bottle of Winter: Diana Taylor at Holland Park Café REAL Sparkling Tea for the table when you book for 6+ Exhibition runs until 20 March 2026 This season we present Winter, a new exhibition by guests. Limited availability at selected venues. Diana Taylor. Working across painting, textiles and print, Diana layers imagery from books, archives and botanical guides to create rich, multi-dimensional worlds. Midweek brings Wine Wednesdays, when we raid the cellar and pour some of our most unique, rare and boutique bottles — all for just £10 a glass. It’s the perfect excuse to linger a little longer over dinner or stop by for an after-work drink that feels a little indulgent. Served across the collection.

SCAN TO BOOK From January tables, to Parma Mondays & Wine Wednesdays.

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Live Jazz at Larry’s, National Portrait Gallery From Thursday to Saturday evening, Larry’s transforms into one of the West End’s most atmospheric jazz bars. Enjoy live jazz and soul performances from London’s greatest talents, curated by our house band featuring Liam Stevens and special guests. The perfect pairing to our martini which won UK Cocktail of the Year 2024.

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MY LONDON: JUSTIN HIBBS We caught up with artist Justin Hibbs to explore the London that inspires him — the parks, places and moments that shape his everyday.

Park: Holland Park A place of hidden corners and contrasts — wild woodland, Japanese gardens and a strong community feel. With the café’s art programme, summer opera and the Design Museum on its doorstep, it’s a park that always has something going on.

Shop: Audio Gold An analogue hi-fi haven with the friendliest, most knowledgeable team. They set you up with amps and turntables, make you a cup of tea, and let you test records in the back room. Now with a brilliant vinyl section too — pure heaven.

Gallery:180 Studios The most exciting space in London for contemporary audiovisual work. I used to take student groups there because it showed them art could come from their culture — music, film, fashion — and still be deeply ambitious.

Coffee Shop: Audrey Green & Aimé Leon Dore Audrey Green is my go-to for great coffee and even better art stories. When I’m with my boys in Soho, we stop at the Aimé Leon Dore café — always buzzing, great coffee, and a little slice of New York in London.

Restaurant: Kiln, Soho Best enjoyed from the bar, watching the chefs cook over hot coals. Northern Thai flavours, incredible aromas and always something new to try. I took a gourmand friend from Mexico City once — and it completely won him over.

London Moment: Seeing the Sun Ra Arkestra play an intimate set at Otto, then meeting 99-year-old bandleader Marshall Allen at the interval — a surreal, magical London night.

Street: Portobello Road My family roots are here, and it’s home to the Carnival — London at its vibrant best. I start at the Golborne Road end with a Pastéis de Nata from Lisboa Patisserie, then browse Honest Jon’s for records before wandering the long stretch of independent shops and markets up toward Notting Hill. justinhibbs.com | @justinjhibbs

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