Amazing things to do this spring in Mayfair
From dining alfresco to shopping for designer spring fashion pieces, we round up the best things to do this spring in Mayfair.
Spring shopping in Mayfair
Find your perfect hat at 'Chapeau!' on Mount Street, an exclusive hat pop-up running from 1 to 29 May. Curated by esteemed milliners from The British Hat Guild, this month-long pop-up will celebrate British craftsmanship, featuring the exquisite work of more than 10 big-name milliners, including Stephen Jones. Learn more about Chapeau!
Address: 9 Mount St, London W1K 3NG
Freshen up your wardrobe for the new season by heading to one of London’s most luxurious shopping destinations: Mount Street near Green Park and Bond Street tube stations. Mount Street hero brands include Jenny Packham, Oscar de la Renta, Moynat, Simone Rocha and many more.
Address: Mount Street, London W1K 3NY.
Immerse yourself in a thoughtfully curated world of designer fashion and fine jewellery at Browns flagship on Brook Street, a four-floor boutique housed within a grade II listed building. Personal shoppers are also available to help create key looks for the season.
Address: Browns, 39 Brook Stret, Lodnon W1K 4JE.
Spring wellness
Treat your skin to some post-winter TLC with spring beauty products from Mayfair's top brands. Shop for anti-ageing serums from Dr. Barbara Sturm; restorative skincare products from Omorovicza; and sustainable, natural moisturisers at Bamford.
Addresses: Dr. Barbara Sturm, 125 Mount Street, London W1K 3NS
Omorovicza, 60 South Audley Street, W1K 2QW
Bamford, 62 South Audley Street, W1K 2QN.
Unwind with a massage, facial or hammam treatment at The Beaumont spa, which boasts a gym, sauna and steam room in an Art Deco setting. Packages include the 2.5-hour Beaumont Haven, which includes a foot ritual, body scrub, massage and facial, followed by afternoon tea and champagne in Gatsby’s Room.
Address: The Beaumont, 8 Balderton St, Brown Hart Gardens, London W1K 6TF
Indulge in a luxurious bespoke blow-dry or up-do at Four London, the go-to destination for all of your hair colour and styling needs. The salon also offers manicures, pedicures, facials and eyebrow treatments. New for 2024, Four is also adding an eyelash service to its menu of beauty treatments.
Address: Four London, 73 Duke Street, London W1K 5NP
Recharge your batteries with sought-after spa treatments at Dr Barbara Sturm, including anti-ageing facials, adult acne facials, teen acne facials, revitalizing scalp massages and body massages.
Address: Dr. Barbara Sturm, 125 Mount St, London W1K 3NS
Spring food and drink
Grab an artisan coffee from Hideaway on Mount Street or H.R. Higgins on Duke Street.
Addresses: Hideaway London, 100 Mount Street, London W1K 2TG.
H.R. Higgins, 79 Duke Street, London W1K 5AS.
Start the day on a high with breakfast in Mayfair. Mount St. Restaurant’s breakfast is inspired by London classics, including a traditional full English breakfast, London rarebit and Stepney kipper. The Barley Mow is opening for breakfast from 28 February with classic breakfast dishes.
Addresses: Mount St. Restaurant, 41-43 Mount Street, London W1K 2RX.
The Barley Mow, 82 Duke Street, London W1K 6JG
Enjoy the best of plant-based dining at Plants by Deliciously Ella with healthy sharing plates (think okra fries and sweetcorn fritters) washed down with freshly pressed juices or fresh fruit cocktails, such as a mint julep or an elderflower spritz.
Address: Plants by Deliciously Ella, 18 Weighhouse St, London W1K 5AH
After shopping for fresh farm products at Mayfair’s Farm Shop, head downstairs to discover its new wine bar, where you can enjoy a glass of wine alongside cheese, charcuterie and sharing plates.
Address: 64 South Audley St, London W1K 2QT
Enjoy Sunday lunch at The Twenty Two, where you can choose from chicken, lamb or Aberdeen Angus beef served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese and seasonal vegetables. Pair with a Bloody Mary for the ultimate Sunday afternoon treat. Available from midday to 3pm in the restaurant.
Address: The Twenty Two, 22 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 6LF
Kids aged from seven to 12 can enjoy 50-minute food learning sessions on 5 and 12 April at Apricity. Designed to expand children’s palates and knowledge about food, the kids will be led through a tasting session before making a snack to eat with their lunch.
Address: Apricity, 68 Duke St, London W1K 6JU
Sweet treats in Mayfair
Expect plenty of indulgent sweet treats at the Connaught Patisserie, which is famous for its Connaught hound. Take away beautifully boxed cakes or treat yourself to an afternoon patisserie with champagne.
Address: The Connaught, Carlos Place, London W1K 2AL
Visit Prada-owned pastry shop and cafe Marchesi for its eye-popping selection of pastries, tarts and handmade chocolates.
Address: Marchesi, 117 Mount St, London W1K 3LA
Spring flowers in Mayfair
Browse showstopping spring blooms at florists Wild at Heart and Neill Strain Floral Couture, where you can find hand-crafted bouquets for every occasion.
Addresses: Neill Strain Floral Couture, 8 Davies St, Berkeley Square, London W1K 3DW
Wild at Heart, 1 Weighhouse St, London W1K 5HJ
Alfresco dining in Mayfair
Take a seat on the sun-soaked terrace of one of the many alfresco dining spots in foodie hub North Audley Street, just off Oxford Street and a short stroll from Selfridges, including NAC, The Ivy Asia and ROKA.
Address: North Audley Street, London W1K 6ZF
Dine in style while basking in the sun and feasting on seafood at Scott’s on Mount Street, a glamorous and fashionable fish and seafood restaurant, famed as the site of Ian Fleming's discovery of the dry martini "shaken, not stirred".
Address: Scott's, 20 Mount Street, London W1K 2HE
Enjoy alfresco dining on 34 Mayfair’s leafy covered terrace, where you can tuck into seasonal specials washed down with fine wine and artfully crafted cocktails.
Address: 34 Mayfair, Grosvenor Sq, S Audley St, London W1K 2HD
Grab a nutritious and flavourful salad from the ever-popular The Salad Kitchen and then eat it a short walk away in leafy Brown Hart Gardens, a hidden gem just off Oxford Street.
Address: The Salad Kitchen, 28 Avery Row, London W1K 4AZ
Spring art exhibitions in Mayfair
See a new series of paintings by renowned Colombian artist Santiago Parra at his exhibition Spark of Fire at the JD Malat gallery. The new paintings feature the artist’s signature use of black acrylic paint on raw, unprimed canvas. 7 March to 6 April, 2024
Address: JD Malat, Claridge House, 30 Davies St, London W1K 4NB
Don’t miss Mineral Lick, the debut exhibition of acclaimed Dutch contemporary artist Saskia Noor van Imhoof at GRIMM gallery. The exhibition features sculptural installations examining systems of perception, archiving and archaeology. 29 February to 13 April, 2024.
Address: GRIMM, 2 Bourdon St, London W1K 3PA
See New Paintings by Albert Oehlen at the Gagosian Gallery on Grosvenor Hill, near Green Park station. Oehlen’s paintings are divided, repeated and distorted to conjure new pictoral narratives. 21 March to 11 May, 2024.
Address: Gagosian Gallery, 20 Grosvenor Hill London W1K 3QD
