THIS YEAR’S MOST ANTICIPATED LAUNCHES OFFER A GLIMPSE INTO THE ART, DESIGN, HOSPITALITY NOUS AND CULINARY INGENUITY SHAPING THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE.
With 2025 came the promise of a host of new experiences to weave into our stories this year. From striking hotels in historic settings to exhibitions that delve into the archives of icons and restaurants that reimagine the flavour journey, this is shaping up to be a year of extraordinary experiences. Our curation of the most anticipated launches offers a glimpse into the art, design, hospitality nous and culinary ingenuity shaping the cultural landscape.
Rest Your Head
THE STAYS DEFINING THIS SEASON.
Six Senses, London
Six Senses will make its eagerly awaited UK debut this year, when iconic art deco department
store, The Whiteley, becomes home to Six Senses London. The hotel will offer a sanctuary
amidst the vibrancy of Bayswater, with 109 guestrooms and 14 residents’ suites. The design will
evoke all the charm of London’s Underground, while the world’s first Six Senses Place private
members’ club will become a hub of holistic wellbeing, reimagining the social club as a wellness-driven space for connection and creativity.
Image: The Six Senses
The Chancery Rosewood, London
Set within Eero Saarinen’s iconic former US Embassy at 30 Grosvenor Square, The Chancery Rosewood is set to redefine Mayfair’s hospitality landscape when it opens this summer. This Grade II-listed masterpiece pairs timeless architecture with a most modern approach to indulgence in its Asaya Spa. Designed by Yabu Pushelberg, the latest interpretation of Rosewood’s signature spa concept will deliver integrative wellness within a sanctum of serenity.
THE PIG-on the Farm, Kent
The latest PIG in the hotel group’s wildly successful sty will see their farm-to-table ethos and rustic charm come into its own amidst 53 acres of pasture and arable land in the heart of rural England. THE PIG-on the Farm will deliver the quintessential PIG experience within the storied walls of a mid-16th century farmhouse and a smattering of outbuildings and barns – think wood-fired feasts, cosy interiors, and more of the same unrelenting and delicious determination to stay connected to the land.
Expected opening autumn 2025
Image: The PIG
Soho House Manchester
The latest iteration of everybody’s favourite members’ club will see Manchester’s buzzy creative district become the backdrop for Soho House’s first northern outpost; the Granada building in St John’s poised for a rebirth as the city’s social epicentre. The patience of creatives outside the capital will be rewarded with a design that nods to both the North’s industrial roots and Soho House & Co’s standout signature features including a rooftop pool and members’ restaurant.
Expected opening in autumn 2025
Sharrow Bay Hotel, Lake District
A jewel of the Lake District, Sharrow Bay Hotel will reopen its doors in 2025 following an extensive renovation that promises to breathe new life into an icon. Perched on the shores of Ullswater, the property – acknowledged by many as the UK’s first country house hotel upon opening in 1948 – has been reimagined for the modern traveller. Expect lakeside suites with uninterrupted views and exceptional dining at Allium, the Michelin-starred restaurant set to relocate from its current home at nearby Askham Hall.
Whet Your Appetite
FLAVOUR, FINESSE, AND TABLES WORTH BOOKING.
Harry’s, Rye
Housed within the boutique Gallivant hotel, Harry’s will bring a taste of California to Rye courtesy of Chef Matthew Harris, former head chef of Bibendum. A French sensibility permeates the menu, with dishes like magret de canard with braised endive and orange peppercorn sauce, and a sumptuous prune and Armagnac crème brûlée. Expect relaxed sophistication by the sea.
Images: Harry’s, The Gallivant
Ramsay at 22 Bishopsgate
In what promises to be a defining moment for London’s dining scene, Gordon Ramsay debuts his most ambitious project to date at 22 Bishopsgate. Comprising five distinct restaurants, including the city’s highest culinary destination in Lucky Cat, the venture is set to capture the capital’s imagination – and its appetite.
Carbone, London
Carbone will mark its delicious European debut when it brings bold, Italian-American flavours to London in one of the UK culinary scene’s most talked-about moments. Getting anywhere near a table at the already legendary New York restaurant has proven all but impossible, but for those who do manage – expect to find yourself enveloped by a green leather booth, tucking into rigatoni alla vodka under the soft glow of Murano glass sconces; a most memorable meal indeed.
Expected opening in September 2025.
The Garden, Cobham
Set within a meticulously restored walled garden, The Garden in Cobham will be the latest triumph from Ashley Palmer-Watts, following the success of The Devonshire in London’s Soho. The new offering combines a high-end restaurant, wine bar, café, and bakery, with a menu driven by the bounty of its surrounding garden – a true ode to field-to-table dining.
Pip, Manchester
Located within the highly anticipated Treehouse Hotel in Manchester, Pip is the brainchild of Mary-Ellen McTague, whose illustrious career includes stints at The Fat Duck and Aumbry. With an ethos centred on low-waste, seasonal cooking, Pip’s all-day menu celebrates the finest produce of the North West, complemented by sustainably crafted cocktails.
book here
Image: Pip MCR
All on Show
UNMISSABLE EXHIBITION SHAPING ART, CULTURE, AND DESIGN.
Image: Wes Anderson. Copyright Searchlight Pictures / Photo Charlie Gray
Wes Anderson: The Exhibition, London Design Museum
The Design Museum celebrates Wes Anderson’s cinematic universe with an exhibition that opens his personal archives for the first time. Expect meticulously curated props, costumes, and storyboards spanning from Rushmore to Asteroid City when the exhibition opens in November, giving glimpses of a rare insight into the auteur’s artistic process and boundless influence on design and culture. Wes Anderson: The Archives takes place at the Design Museum from November 21 2025 until July 26 2026. Tickets on sale here.
V&A East Storehouse, Stratford
It opened up in May, the V&A East Storehouse will offer an unprecedented glimpse behind the scenes of a world-class collection. With over 250,000 objects and 1,000 archives, treasures will run the gamut from Elton John’s dazzling costumes to samurai swords. From September, the new venue will also play host to the David Bowie Centre, 90,000-piece tribute to the music legend’s restless creativity featuring everything from handwritten lyrics and instruments to his most iconic Ziggy Stardust costumes. Admission is free Some exhibitions and events will carry a separate charge
Cartier at the V&A, South Kensington
Few captivate like Cartier, whose landmark V&A showcase will chart the centuries-long evolution of one of the world’s most esteemed maisons. The 350 piece exhibition journeys through design, craftsmanship and the brand’s enduring influence on fashion and royalty. Grace Kelly’s engagement ring joins the Williamson Diamond brooch commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, and the Scroll Tiara; famously worn by both real royalty at the coronation of Elizabeth II and pop royalty Rihanna on the cover of W magazine.
Closes Sunday, 16 November 2025
V&A South Kensington
Weekday £27.00 / Weekend £29.00 – book here
Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting, National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery welcomes a landmark retrospective of Jenny Saville’s work this summer in what is the first major museum exhibition in the UK dedicated to one of the world’s most foremost contemporary artists. Running from 20th June to 7th September, the exhibition charts the evolution of one of art’s most compelling voices. Fifty works spanning Saville’s career capture the visceral beauty of figurative painting and its enduring connection to the human form.
20 June – 7 September 2025
£21 / 23.50 with donation – book here
Free for Members
