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London Guide: Preview Evening at Boisdale Canary Wharf

The directors of Boisdale would like to invite Bon Vivant’s members and newsletter subscribers to a preview of the new Boisdale of Canary Wharf restaurant before it opens to the public in April. The evening will involve a canapé and Perrier Jouet champagne reception on 16 March 2011, to commence at 19:30.

Boisdale of Canary Wharf will feature two restaurants, a caviar and oyster bar, the world’s largest whisky bar, a Cuban cigar shop & sampling room and a 1,000 sq ft cigar terrace, with Jools Holland as Patron of Music.

Style Guide: Stylists, Personal Shoppers and Bespoke Tailors

Whether you want someone to help with style tips, assistance from expert personal shoppers or a complete wardrobe overhaul, we work with the best stylists in the industry to suit your every need. The stylists that we work with share our ethos of providing a bespoke, highly personalised service, offering a wide range of services including personal shopping, styling, colour analysis, wardrobe styling and bespoke tailoring, for both men and women. Please contact us for further information.

Restaurant and Bar Guide – Venosi

Venosi, on Sloane Avenue in the heart of Chelsea, is the new venture from Luigi Venosi, who has worked in the restaurant industry for 40 years. Venosi is an elegant Italian restaurant full of old school charm and hospitality, combining simple, quality cooking and ingredients with the kind of service that will make you return again and again.

Bon Vivant’s members can enjoy a complimentary glass of prosecco when dining in the restaurant. To make a reservation please contact us or call the restaurant directly on 020 7998 5019.

Travel Guide: Voyage Privé

Introducing Voyage Privé, a luxury travel club that scours the globe to bring its members unforgettable getaways at great prices. They handpick the best holidays and hotels, negotiate great prices and email them to their members twice a week, with each offer lasting five days only. Bon Vivant’s members and newsletter subscribers are being offered free membership with Voyage Privé – please click here to subscribe.

Art Guide: Love Art London

Love Art London in a unique behind the scenes club, which opens the closed doors of the art world for its members. It offers an imaginative programme of weekly events ranging from a curator's tour of the wondrous Museum of Everything to afternoon tea with sculptor Sir Anthony Caro at his studio. Last year's programme also included an evening with the Director of Magic for the Harry Potter films and a behind the scenes tour of the Bank of England's art collection.

Upcoming highlights include a live demonstration of taxidermy with artist Amanda Sutton and a close look at body art with the legendary Alex Binnie from?Into You Tattoo parlour in Farringdon. Bon Vivant’s members can access Love Art London’s planned events and they will also create bespoke events exclusively for us. Click here for a full schedule or contact us for further details.

Theatre Guide: Richard III at The Old Vic - from 18 June

Kevin Spacey will be directed by Sam Mendes at the Old Vic in the title role of this Shakespearean drama. The play, which begins with the famous line “Now is the winter of our discontent”, concludes the three-year-old Bridge Project between the Old Vic theatre, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Mendes’ Neal Street Productions.

One of Shakespeare’s most memorable plays, Richard III depicts the bloody rise to power of the hunchbacked prince, who schemes to succeed his brother, King Edward IV, on the throne of England. For tickets, please contact us.

Events Calendar

Below we have included a selection of the events occurring over the next few months. If you would like to book tickets for any of these events please contact us or reply to this email.

Formula 1 Season

Spend the weekend with one of the F1 teams at any of the 2011 Formula One Championship races. In addition to the finest hospitality, guests will enjoy the best viewing from above the team garage as well as pit-lane walks, a tour of the team garage and paddock area and an opportunity for photos, autographs and Q&A sessions with each of the drivers.

We are also able to offer 3 exclusive weekends in 2011 for clients to drive a real F1 car at a current F1 circuit - the Hungaroring in Hungary. This involves an overnight stay at the Gresham Palace hotel and then a full day of tuition from the Renault F1 team.

NBA Basketball – 4 & 5 March 2011

The first NBA regular-season game in Europe will feature the New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors at the O2 Arena. Please contact us for tickets.

Jamie Oliver’s Shoreditch Restaurant Welcomes Dario Cecchini – 10 March 2011

Fifteen London, the flagship restaurant of the Fifteen restaurant group, welcomes one of the world’s most famous butchers, Dario Cecchini, in a hot-ticket event for diners at the restaurant and Trattoria. Plates will be big and sharing and the £125 per head price includes dinner, wines, water and coffee. For further information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Cookery Course at nahm – 12 March 2011

David Thompson's renowned Thai restaurant at The Halkin hotel, nahm, is offering a series of Thai cookery courses over the next few weeks. Thai cuisine covers a huge variety of techniques and skills and this master class has been devised to cover all the different aspects of Thai food. A full day’s class including lunch with a selection of matching wines costs £275 per person.

The Grand National – 7 to 9 April 2011

Aintree is a renowned venue of sporting excellence and home to the biggest horse race in the world. You can watch the action unfold in the 164th running of the world-famous steeplechase. Please contact us for tickets.

Kylie at The O2 - 7 to 12 April 2011

Kylie's 'Aphrodite - Les Folies Tour 2011' is set to be the pop princess's most impressive tour yet. Please contact us for tickets.

MINT Polo in The Park – 3 to 5 June 2011

Winner of the 2010 ‘London Sport Attraction of the Year’ at The London Lifestyle Awards, MINT Polo in The Park is the leading outdoor polo and lifestyle event in Central London, offering a mix of sport, entertainment and VIP experiences. Great additions for 2011 include The Mahiki Bar, The Punch Bowl Pub, The Harrods Food Court, an even bigger Veuve Clicquot Champagne Garden and a newly designed Kids’ Zone. For discounted tickets, simply enter FRIENDSOFMINTPOLO on the booking page by clicking here.

The Wireless Festival – 1 to 3 July 2011

Celebrating its seventh consecutive year, The Wireless Festival will return with a bang in 2011, cementing its status as London’s premiere outdoor music event. ??From JAY-Z to Pink, Kanye West to Daft Punk, Wireless has been home to some of London’s most iconic musical performances, and 2011 promises to be better than ever.