April 2023: Vivendium E-magazine

WELCOME TO APRIL

So hopefully we can all welcome back some Springtime sunshine this month and enjoy some epic outdoor spots in London, join cultural celebrations and enjoy Easter activitiestoo!

NowisthetimetoplanaheadfortheEasterweekendfrom7to10April. And London eventsthismonthincludetheFeastofStGeorgeandtheSikhfestivalofVaisakhi. AndinApriltimespringawakensandcrispsunnydaysandthefirstblossomstakeover, experiencethecityteemingwithbeautifulbloomsingardens,takeawalkinLondon’s parks,orvisitnaturereservestospotwildlifethismonth

Tap into those green fingers at Chelsea Physic Garden, don’t miss the Eat & Drink Festival.

Discover new music acts at Camden Rocks, this independent festival showcases hundreds of the best new and established bands across Camden Town. Join the joyousVaisakhiFestivalinTrafalgarSquareandmarkthestartoftheSikhNewYearat this vibrant event in the centre of London on 14th April. And don’t forget that the annual London Games Festival (the world's biggest celebration of video games and interactiveentertainment)isonuntil8thApril.

THE BIG MATCH

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PREMIERLEAGUEANDFACUP–CONTACTUSFORHOSPITALITY TICKETSFORALLMATCHES,HERE’SALISTOFALLPREMIER LEAGUEMATCHESHEREINLONDONTHISMONTH.

PREMIER LEAGUE

1April

ArsenalvLeedsUtd

ChelseavAstonVilla

CrystalPalacevLeicesterCity

2April

WestHamUtdVSouthampton

3April

EvertonVTottenham

5April

WestHamUtdVNewcastleUtd

8April

BrentfordvNewcastleUtd

FulhamvWestHamUtd

TottenhamHotspurvBrighton

15April

ChelseavBrighton

TottenhamHotspurvBournemouth

16April

WestHamUtdvArsenal

21April

ArsenalvSouthampton

22April

BrentfordvAstonVilla

CrystalPalacevEverton

FulhamvLeedsUtd

26April

ChelseavBrentford

WestHamUtdvLiverpool

27April

TottenhamHotspurvManchesterUtd

29April

BrentfordvNottinghamForest

CrystalPalacevWestHamUtd

ArsenalvChelsea

30April

FulhamvManchesterCity

THE BIG MATCH

MAJORFOOTBALLFIXTURESTHISMONTH

FA CUP SEMI FINALS 2023

BrightonvManchesterUnited(weekendof 22/23April)

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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OfficialWestviewPackage&UberVoucher–from£600pp

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93:20Lounge&UberVoucher–from£400pp

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WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS – 2023

MONDAY 3 TO SUNDAY 16 JULY 2023

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DATE/FIXTURES

Monday,3July

Tuesday,4July

Wednesday,5July

Thursday,6July

Friday,7July

Saturday,8July

Sunday,9July

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Monday,10July

Tuesday,11July

(Ladies&Mens’Qtr.Finalonbothcourts)

Wednesday,12July

(Ladies&Mens’Qtr Finalonbothcourts)

Thursday,13July

(LadiesSemiFinalonCentreanddoublesonCourtOne)

Friday,14July

(Mens’SemiFinalonCentre)

Saturday,15July

(LadiesSinglesFinalandMens’DoubleFinal)

Sunday,16July

(Mens’SinglesFinalandLadiesDoublesFinal)

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ASELECTIONOFWHAT’SONINLONDONTHISMONTH

KeepthewholefamilyentertainedovertheEasterholidayswithourroundupofthe 46 best things to do during Easter 2023 in London. From Easter Egg hunts and specialEastereventsforkidsandgrownups,tothebestchocolateshopsandEaster opening hours in London, plan a fun-filled Easter break in the capital. Find things to doinLondononEasterSunday,GoodFridayeventsandEasterMondayactivitieswith ourLondonEasterideasbelow. Contactyourlifestylemanager formoreinformation.

8 APRIL - HORNIMAN MUSEUM

Join in with seasonal family fun and games attheSpringFairatHornimanMuseumand Garden in Forest Hill this Easter, with live music,craftyworkshops,toursandlotsmore.

For more information visit their website at www.horniman.ac.uk

SPRING FLOWERS IN LONDON

Take a leisurely stroll through Kew Gardens: Explore the beautiful botanic gardens and glasshouses as youadmiretreesandflowersfromallovertheworld GetyourspringflowerfixintheMemorialGardensof Buckingham Palace: Admire a stunning seasonal arrayofflowersinthispicturesquespot.Becharmed by the world-famous gardens of Hampton Court Palace: See brilliant displays of spring flowers in the spectacular Pond Garden and the Wilderness Garden Visit the Sunken Garden and wildflower meadowatKensingtonPalace

HORNIMAN SPRING FAIR

IndiaandBritainhavelongbeenconnected throughout history, which kind of explains why London is such a good place to find mouth-watering curry. London celebrates Vaisakhi Festival, the Sikh New Year festival. The festival celebrates and brings closer to people the Punjabi traditions through food, Sikhfolksongsanddances,andmartialarts (gatka)performances.

Check out a host of artworks and installations, as well as the festival’s official selection of cracking new video games from across the globe and exhibitions on different gaming industry professionals curated by bestselling children’s author Sharna Jackson. Look out for the BAFTA Games Awards and Now Play This, Somerset House’s festival of experimental gamedesign.

Ahhh, who can deny the feeling of satisfaction that sipping a cup of coffee elicits? London hosts the London Coffee Festival, where you can learn all about the beverage that helps us jumpstart the day, recharges our batteries during long work hours, and creates bonds with whom we shareacup.

VAISAKHI FESTIVAL TRAFALGAR SQUARE - 14 APRIL

LONDON COFFEE FESTIVAL 20 TO 23 APRIL

LONDON GAMES FESTIVAL ON UNTIL 9 APRIL

EID FESTIVAL TRAFALGAR SQUARE – 21 APRIL

As the cosmopolitan city that London is, there’snoshortageoffestivalsthatcelebrate othercultures.EidFestivalmarkstheendof Ramadan and is one of the most popular Muslimfestivalsinthecity.Youcanenjoylive performances,tryouttraditionaldelicacies

The London Marathon is a huge sporting event that takes place in April in London. From the early morning, locals start to find their spot to show their support for the brave runners who dare to push through the 26.2 miles that make up the route.

THE LONDON MARATHON ACROSS LONDON – 23 APRIL

DINING OUT

SOMEOFTHEBESTNEWRESTAURANTSIN TOWN,BETHEFIRSTTOKNOWWHATIS NEWANDCOMINGTHISMONTH

BirchSelsdon

Whereisit?126AddingtonRd,SouthCroydonCR28YA

TheteambehindBirchinHertfordshire,gearingupforasecondlaunch,thistimein SouthLondon.Forthisopening,thefoodwillbeundertheauspicesofchefLee Westcott.

MidlandGrandDiningRoom

Whereisit?StPancrasRenaissanceHotel,EustonRd,LondonNW12AR

Theex-GilbertScottrestaurantinStPancrasistoberebornasMidlandGrandDining RoomandrunbychefPatrickPowellwhowasalsobehindthemenuattheother recently-revampedrestaurantinthehotel,BookingOffice1869.

TheCampaner

Whereisit?1GarrisonCl,LondonSW1W8BP

BarcelonacomestoLondon.MartinezandCanetearetwohugelypopularBarcelona restaurants.NowthepeoplebehindthemareopeningTheCampanerinLondon.

Manzi's

Whereisit?1Bateman'sBuildings,Soho,LondonW1D3EN

SohorestaurantthatpayshomagetothelegendaryManzi'sfishrestaurant. Eight yearsafteropeningtheirmassiveBrasserieZedel,restaurateursCorbin&Kingwere duetolaunchanotheraffordablerestaurantbeforebeingpushedoutofthecompany. Manzi'sinSohoshouldbeahomagetothemuch-lovedManzi'sfishrestaurantanda seafoodrestaurantthat'sbothfunandaffordable.

UNMISSABLE EXHIBITIONS STARTING THIS MONTH

BLOCKBUSTERANDSMALLERUNIQUEDISPLAYSCOMINGTHISMONTH

LAST IMPRESSIONS: AFTER IMPRESSIONISM

THE NATIONAL GALLERY

25 MARCH TO 13 AUGUST

Everyonelovesthewaterliliesandlandscapes of Monet and his peers. They are beautiful works in their own right. But what Impressionism did was light a fire for art to transform into something more expressive, bequeathingthelikesofCézanneandVan

Goghwhocameshortlyafter,andthenontoCubismandAbstraction,whichtookthingsone step further. The National Gallery has charted this evolution by bringing together dozen of worksthattellusaboutarguablythemostimportantperiodofarthistory.

CLASH OF THE TITAN; TITANOSAUR NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

31 MARCH TO 7 JANUARY (2024)

Whenisadinosaurmorethanjustadinosaur? When it's the biggest creature to have ever walked the Earth, that's when. A cast of Patagotitanwillallowustoimaginea

remarkablecreaturethatwouldhavedwarfedourbelovedDippy.Theexhibitionalsoincludes information on how this giant lived, what it ate, and a recreation of its skull that visitors can touch Myinnersevenyearoldhasneverbeensoexcited

FEMALE IMPRESSIONIST: BERTHE

MORISOT

DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY

31 MARCH TO 10 SEPTEMBER

Talk about Impressionists and most people think of male painters In fact, one of the foundersoftheImpressionistmovementwas a woman, Berthe Morisot. Bringing together 40 of her works depicting everyday life, fashion, interiors and intimate scenes. It's a rare chance to admire the artworks of this hugely talented painter and learn about her

UNMISSABLE EXHIBITIONS STARTING THIS MONTH

BLOCKBUSTERANDSMALLERUNIQUEDISPLAYSCOMINGTHISMONTH

PRE-RAPHAELITES: THE ROSSETTIS

6 APRIL TO 24 SEPTEMBER - TATE BRITAIN

FamedPre-RaphaelitepainterofredheadsDante GabrielRossettihasanexhibitiondedicatedtohis workandthoseofhismultiplemusesJaneSiddall, Jane Morris and Fanny Cornforth. Exploring their works, their influences on each other and the unconventional relationships between them, expect dramatically lit and intimate paintings, withredhairaplenty

DRESSING THE GEORGIANS

21 APRIL TO 8 OCTOBER - THE QUEENS GALLERY

Dressing the Georgians exhibition is showing attheQueen’sGalleryinBuckinghamPalace. The exhibition will bring together a collection of rare paintings, costumes, jewellery and accessoriesthatshowthe

fashionandlifestyleoftheGeorgianera HighlightswillincludepaintingsbyGainsborough,and Sanders,QueenCharlotte’sjewellerycollectionandpricelessaccessories

BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON

ON NOW UNTIL 9 MAY - SAATCHI GALLERY

The most comprehensive graffiti and street artexhibitiontoeveropenintheUK.Discover originalart,rareephemera,photography,sitespecific installations, archival fashion and surprises from over 100 artists, icons, rulebreakersandmark-makers.

TREADING THE BOARDS –LONDON THEATRE

FindoutwhatnewshowsarecomingtoLondoninApril2023,includingWestEndmusicals and plays. Speak with your lifestyle manager about all the current and new theatrical performanceshappeninginLondon,herearesomenewshowslaunchingthismonth

SHIRLEY VALENTINE DUKE OF YORKS -

ON NOW UNTIL 3 JUNE

SheridanSmithstarsinWillyRussell’s joyous, feel-good comedy Shirley Valentine. Multi-awardwinningactor Sheridan Smith returns to the West EndstarringinShirleyValentineat

theDukeofYork’sTheatre.WinneroftheOlivierAwardforBestNewComedy,Shirley Valentineisthecriticallyacclaimed,life-affirmingstoryofawomanwhogotlostin marriageandmotherhood,andwhowindsuptalkingtothekitchenwallwhilstcooking herhusband’schipsandegg.ButShirleystillhasasecretdream.

ON NOW UNTIL 20 MAY

Two small-town kids from the middle of nowherebecamethebiggestfolkheroes inallofAmerica Theycravedadventure–andeachother.TheirnameswereBonnie and Clyde.Following a sell-out run at the Arts Theatre, Frances Mayli McCann and JordanLukeGagereturnforalimited

WestEndseason.Bonnie&Clydeistheelectrifyingstoryoflove,adventureandcrimethat capturedtheattentionofanentirenation.

TREADING THE BOARDS –LONDON THEATRE

BONNIE AND CLYDE

GARRICK THEATRE -

ON NOW UNTIL 20 MAY

A Little Life follows four college friends in New York City: aspiring actor Willem, successful architect Malcolm, struggling artistJB,andprodigiouslawyerJude.As

ambition, addiction, and pride threaten to pull the group apart, they always find themselvesboundbytheirloveforJudeandthemysteriesofhispast Butwhenthose secretscometolight,theyfinallylearnthattoknowJudeStFrancisistounderstandthe limitless potential of love in the face of life. James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars.

AUGUST IN ENGLAND

SHEPHERDS BUSH – 28 APRIL TO 10 JUNE

The great Lenny Henry stars in his own one-manshow–hisdebutasaplaywright! – about charming a West Bromwich fruit seller August Henderson, who faces deportation to Jamaica after getting ensnaredintheburninginjusticeofthe

Windrushscandal.BushbossLynetteLintonandassociateartisticdirectorDanielBailey co-direct.

LISTEN TO THE MUSIC, GIGS AND FESTIVALS

2023isalreadylookinglikeit'sgoingtobeaHUGEyearforlivemusic...Beyonce,Arctic Monkeys,SamFender,Paramore,Guns‘n’Roses,Springsteen,Blur,RedHotChilliPeppers, Muse,IggyPopwithBlondie,BillyJoelandofcourseEltonatGlasto! Contactyourlifestyle manageraboutallthegigsandfestivalshappeningin2023inLondonandthe surroundingareaswithintheUK(andoverseastoo).

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