London - February 22, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Twinkle, twinkle: there’s success in the stars this weekend.

DRINK
Tregothnan Tea
What: Exclusive serving of UK’s first home-grown tea, with scones and clotted cream.
Why: It took the Cornish estate seven years to grow these leaves.
When: Daily, 3-5 p.m.
Where: The Orangery at Kensington Palace, Kensington Gdns., W8 3UY (020 7938 1406).

SEE
Mortimer’s Miscellany
What: John Mortimer shares witty anecdotes, with cast including Marsha Fitzalan (remember Alan B’stard’s racy wife?).
Why: A class act.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 3:30 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 3:30 p.m.
Where: King’s Head Theatre, 115 Upper St., N1 1QN (020 7226 1916).

READ
If Minds Had Toes
What: Lucy Eyre’s new novel deals with noughties philosophy.
Why: It’s Proust for fantasists.
When: From today.
Where: Online at amazon.com.

DO
The Film: the Making of a Film by a Million Minds
What: Contribute your own creative skills to a feature-length motion picture.
Why: How else will you get a Weinstein’s attention?
When: Soon — before the rest of the world applies.
Where: Sign up online at thefilm.tv.

The Nail Place at Crabtree & Evelyn
What: C&E’s first ever nail bar.
Why: There ain’t much else in the Wharf in the way of mani-pedis.
When: Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Cabot Place, 3rd flr., Canary Wharf, E14 4QT (020 7719 1762).