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a room for london!

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BOOK
A Room for London
What:
Spend the night in Living Architecture’s one-bedroom installation, perched on the edge of the Queen Elizabeth Hall and overlooking the Thames.
Why: You’re looking for a different perspective.
When: 1 July-31 Dec.
Where: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd., SE1 8XX. Reservations (£300/night) online at living-architecture.co.uk from noon today.

STYLE
Hari’s Bun Bar

What: Bad hair day? Drop into the Chelsea salon for an updo like the Bow Bun, Classic Betty or Braidy Bun (£25).
Why: You shall go to the ball.
When: Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 233 King’s Rd., SW3 5EJ (020 7349 8722).

SEE
David Hockney RA: a Bigger Picture
What:
Much-anticipated exhibition of landscapes by Britain’s greatest living painter.
Why: Don’t miss his iPad drawings, created on the tablet and transferred to paper.
When: Sat.-9 Apr. Sat.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, 6 Burlington Gds., W1J 0BD. Tickets (£14) online at royalacademy.org.uk.

EAT
Dabbous
What:
Chef Ollie Dabbous (Texture) opens his own modern European restaurant and bar in West End.
Why: Beef tartare with cigar oil, roasted king crab with buttermilk, fig leaf ice cream and more.
When: From Fri. Tues.-Sat., noon-11:30 p.m.
Where: 39 Whitfield St., W1T 2SF (020 7323 1544).

COLLECT
London Art Fair
What:
Modern and contemporary paintings, sculpture, drawings, installations, photographs, video and editioned prints from more than 100 galleries.
Why: Fill the space on your wall.
When:
Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Business Design Centre, 52 Upper St., N1 0QH (084 4848 0136). Tickets (£11-£16) online at speeddata.co.uk.

Photo: Courtesy of Living Architecture

Location
Hari's Bun Bar
233 King's Rd
London, UK SW3 5EJ
39 Whitfield St
London, UK W1T 2SF
02073231544
Business Design Centre
52 Upper St
London, UK N1 0QH
Royal Academy of Arts
6 Burlington Gds
@ Burlington House
London, UK W1J 0BD
02073008000
Belvedere Rd
London, UK SE1 8XX
08448750073
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