Celebrated All-Natural Italian Gelataria Opens First London Store

Grom, the authentic Italian gelateria, which serves 100% natural gelato in an array of delicious flavours, has opened its first UK shop on London's Piccadilly.

Grom has gained a cult international following thanks to its daring and creative ‘Flavour of the Month’ offering alongside an array of traditional favourites. There’s no need to panic - the likes of stracciatella, fior di latte, and pistachio are all firmly on the menu, alongside the ever-popular classic lemon sorbet. 

Regent Street Celebrates 250 Years of Art

To mark the momentous 250th year of The Royal Academy of Arts (RA), the RA’s highly regarded annual Summer Exhibition will spill out on to Regent Street and beyond this summer. Four noted artists and Royal Academicians - Rose Wylie, Grayson Perry, Cornelia Parker and Joe Tilson - have been set the task of decorating the streets to celebrate art and culture in London. 

An installation of over 200 flags will be displayed throughout the summer, making it the most expansive Summer Exhibition in the RA’s 250 year history. 

Regent Street Welcomes London's First CITYTREE – A Pollution Absorbing ‘LIVING WALL’ With The Eco-Power Of 275 Trees

Having been tried and tested in European cities including Berlin, Amsterdam and Oslo, the first London CityTree has launched on Glasshouse Street, just off Regent Street - delivering 275 times the air cleaning capability of a single tree. CityTree is a pioneering technology which takes just 1% of the space that would be needed to achieve the same results using real trees.

New Opening - Nieves Barragan Opens Sabor Restaurant

The driving forces behind Barrafina's success, Chef Nieves Barragan and José Etura have brought their culinary expertise to Heddon Street in the form of Sabor, an authentic Spanish restaurant. Expect an open kitchen experience like the tapas bars of Andalucía, with Nieves’ take on regional dishes from across Spain, including Basque country and Catalonia. As well as a bar serving traditional sips, upstairs, there is a focus on the seafood cuisine of Galicia and Castile - with octopus and suckling pig set to be a speciality.

Sabor (aka  ‘flavour’ in Spanish) focuses on encapsulating the flavours of the culinary duo’s native Spain, taking diners on a journey across the regions. To facilitate this journey, Sabor will have three distinct areas – a restaurant, bar, and upstairs asador.

Event - Chinese New Year On Regent Street

In honour of the Year of the Dog, an animal synonymous with luck and good fortune, London's Regent Street will be celebrating Chinese New Year with a nod to the ancient tradition of Wishing Trees.

Regent Street will become home to a beautiful Bonsai tree and traditional Chinese lanterns, brightening up the otherwise grey February days with bright and bold decorations from 16th – 18th February 2018. Located just off Regent Street on Glasshouse Street, the tree will be ornately adorned in homage to this age-old Chinese celebration.