Off with their heads.
DANCE
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
What: The Royal Ballet brings Lewis Carroll’s weird and wonderful story to life in a spectacular two-and-a-half-hour performance.
Why: The first full-length ballet commissioned by the company in sixteen years.
When: 3, 9-10 & 15 Mar., 7:30 p.m.
Where: Royal Opera House, Bow St., WC2E 9DD (020 7304 4000). Tickets (£5-£80) online at roh.org.uk and on performance mornings at the box office.
RELAX
Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel
What: Experience 360-degree views of London (even from the sauna), glass-walled treatment rooms, an ozone-treated vitality pool and individual relaxation pods in the penthouse spa of the newly renovated hotel.
Why: All treatments use The Organic Pharmacy, Espa and Omorovicza products.
When: Daily, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Park Ln., Hamilton Pl., W1J 7DR (020 7499 0888).
SEE
People in Trouble Laughing Pushed to the Ground
What: Photographers Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin use marked and defaced images from the Belfast Exposed archive to re-create life in North Ireland during the dark and troubled ’80s.
Why: There was no digital photography at the time. Picture that.
When: To 26 Mar. Mon.-Wed. & Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Paradise Row, 74 Newman St., W1T 3DB (020 7613 3311).
EAT
The Penny Black Restaurant
What: British comfort food served by a team that has worked with everyone from Jamie Oliver to Oliver Peyton.
Why: Beef Wellington, shepherd’s pie, toad in the hole and rice pudding.
When: Tues.-Sat., noon-3 p.m. & 6-11 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: 212 Fulham Rd., SW10 9PJ (08458 388998).
BUY
Industrial Jewellery by Hila Rawet Karni
What: Origami-style accessories (£17-£87) made from materials such as leather, paper and fine metals.
Why: One person’s trash …
When: You need to toughen up your look.
Where: Online at etsy.com.
Photo: Johan Persson / Courtesy of The Royal Ballet








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