What’s On in March

Walk around any London neighbourhood, and you will be hard pressed not to find the streets littered with fascinating blue plaques, revealing the history of past notable residents. Courtesy of English Heritage and StoryStock, intrigued passer-by’s can now delve into the fascinating histories of the little blue plaques that fill the streets of Belgravia. With the help of a beautifully illustrated map and seven mini audio stories, discover the worlds of some of Belgravia’s most famous residents, from Mozart to Ian Fleming.

As a little nod to our Italian customs at The Hari, Cinema Made in Italy, an Italian film festival celebrating the best of Italian cinema, returns for its 14th edition this March. Taking place in Ciné Lumière, South Kensington, from the 20th to the 24th March, the festival will feature ten new releases plus one classic, all specially curated by acclaimed producer and CEO of Film London, Adrian Wootton OBE. Expect films ranging from comedy to animation, plus Q&A’s with some of the filmmakers.

Spring is slowly emerging in London, ultimately meaning that the beautiful Spring flowers are too, giving you the perfect reason to explore the many gardens and parks across the city. Starting locally, witness the sea of a million daffodils in Green Park, before venturing onwards to Regent’s Park and Kensington Gardens to see a myriad of colourful tulips. If you feel like venturing further afield, take a trip to Kew Gardens, where you can spot snowdrops, magnolia’s and bluebells in over 300 acres of beautiful landscape.

Noted as one of CNN’s must see exhibitions, The Art of Brick has arrived in London showcasing a range of extremely impressive Lego sculptures. Taking place in no other place than Brick Lane in East London, the collection features famous pieces of art, such as Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and and Gogh’s Starry Night, plus a 6-metre-long Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, to name a few. What’s more, the whole family can embrace their creativity in the play and build area, taking home a Lego sculpture of their own.

Synonymous with British tradition and brilliance, the 169th Gemini Boat Race will take place this month, on Saturday 30th March in West London. Commencing a few meters west of Putney Bridge, the rowing competition will see friendly University rivals Oxford and Cambridge battle it out to determine this years winner. Take a seat on the bank of the Thames and watch the spectacular events unfold, with both Women’s and Men’s teams competing on the famous yet gruelling 4.25 mile championship course. This is not an event to miss!

British luxury brand, Anya Hindmarch, will be opening their newest concept store, ‘Anya Mart’ in Anya’s Village on Pont Street at the beginning of the month. The store will be designed to mimic the local and nostalgic corner shop of your childhood, but instead full of special surprises limited edition pieces such as the mini universal bag.