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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

Location
Paradise Row
74 Newman St
London, UK W1T 3DB
Four Seasons Hotel
Park Ln
Hamilton Pl
London, UK W1J 7DR
212 Fulham Rd
London, UK SW10 9PJ
08458388998
Royal Opera House
Bow St
London, UK WC2E 9DD
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