What we're reading
- London tube strike to hit commuters and football fans.
- Sadiq Khan wants to ban wood burning stoves in a bid to reduce pollution.
- Could data from Wifi users on the tube identify and track individuals?
- London house prices fall for first time in eight years.
Things to do
PIETASTIC: Who ate all the pies? Well you will have, when you visit the Hope Fitzrovia today. They have award winning pie makers in their special pie kitchen. This isn't just pie in the sky, it's real, so go grab a pie. The Hope Fitzrovia, just turn up, noon-2pm
MONKEY SHOULDER BLOCK PARTY: Shake off the beige cobwebs of the monotonous 9-5, douse yourself with whisky cocktails and pretend the working day never happened at this block party, part of London Cocktail Week. Old Spitalfields Market, £5, book ahead, 5pm-9.30pm
BRITISH POWS: How much of the holocaust did British Prisoners of War see? It was long assumed that British POWs saw little of the horrors that were being inflicted upon Europe's Jewish population. But in this talk Russell Wallis argues that they saw and understood more than what we have hitherto realised. The Wiener Library, free, book ahead, 6.30pm-8pm
EXCELLENT WOMEN: Why are there so many fine Anglican women novelists? From Charlotte Brontë to PD James, from Dorothy L. Sayers to Barbara Pym, from Rose Macaulay to Elizabeth Goudge… who were these women and what inspired them? Join the final talk in this lecture series on excellent women to find out. Westminster Abbey, free, book ahead, 6.30pm-7.30pm
HOSPITALITY ACTION: To celebrate its 180th birthday, Hospitality Action is hosting an evening with a host of chefs who have seven Michelin Stars between them. Park Plaza, £150, book ahead, 6.45pm- 11pm
IN OTHER WORDS: Have you ever wondered what role translation plays in international theatre? Well Join actor Simon McBurney as he discusses just that. The British Library, £12, book ahead, 7pm-8pm
THE LAST LONDON: Join Ian Sinclair as he talks about the final chapter of his exploration of London. He is the award-winning writer of numerous critically acclaimed books on London, including Lights Out For The Territory and London Orbital. Kings Place, £14, book ahead, 7pm
LABOUR OF LOVE: This new political comedy, starring Martin Freeman (The Office, The Hobbit) as Labour MP David Lyons, explores the clash of philosophies inside the Labour Party over 25 years from the days of Neil Kinnock to New Labour to Jeremy Corbyn. Noel Coward Theatre, £40, book ahead, 7.30pm, until 2 December
CORK DORK: With humour, science, and no-nonsense, Bianca Bosker will be on hand to lift the lid on unknown parts of the wine world. Planet of the Grapes, free, book ahead, 7pm-8pm
THE NIGHT: Join the Night Company for an evening of comedy poetry, music, theatre and more. Each night will boast a stellar lineup of guest acts including Edinburgh Comedy Award winners and other acclaimed acts. Piccadilly Circus, £10, book ahead, 9.15pm-10.45pm
Art review: ambiguous sculpture
Reeds seem to bend in a non-existent breeze, an amorphous shape is folding in on itself and what is that cage on wheels for? Martin Puryear’s large sculptures are striking but never clear what they’re for. It’s his first solo exhibition in London, covering a career of 40 years. There are drawings upstairs but it’s the sculpture that’s his strongest work. Martin Puryear at Parasol Unit, 14 Wharf Rd, N1 7RW. Until 6 December, free. ★★★☆☆ (Tuesday-Sunday) Tabish Khan
Food review: rustic roasts hit the right notes
A playlist of smooth jazz sets the tone for a chilled Sunday as we sit under filament bulb lamps draped with cloth — an interesting decor choice but we dig it. Two plates arrive at the nearby kitchen hatch and we’re staggered by the tower of food that is brought towards us. If there’s one word that describes the look of this roast, it’s probably ‘epic’. A huge Yorkshire pudding sits atop medium cooked beef, roast potatoes, parsnips, kale, and carrots, and a small personal jug of gravy is placed to the side. The nut roast looks and proves to be equally delicious and filling. The carrots are sweet and practically caramelised, and you can tell it’s a fabulous roast by the fluffy potatoes cooked in goose fat. We did try to think about dessert, but there was just no room by the time we got to the bottom of our plates. Oslo Hackney, 1A Amhurst Road, E8 1LL ★★★★★ [Available Sundays] Eleana Overett
Theatre review: take your own trip to Wonderland
Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland for the Royal Ballet only premiered in 2011, but it's already acclaimed as a modern classic. Innovative, colourful and to an excellent score by Joby Talbot, there is everything from a tap dancing Mad Hatter to a Cheshire Cat with ‘detachable’ limbs. Casts vary, but Laura Morera as the Queen of Hearts stands out as she humorously parodies the Rose Adagio from The Sleeping Beauty. Suitable for children and adults alike, the evening serves up a huge dollop of good quality fun. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden, WC2E, £6-125 27 September – 28 October 2017 ★★★★★ Sam Smith
Good cause for the day
The Remembering Rhinos charity book launch will be introduced by Will Travers OBE, President of Born Free Foundation, and include talks by Saving the Survivors founder, vet and photographer Johan Marais and former Wildlife Photographer of the Year Steve Winter. Some of the images from the book will be auctioned this evening and you'll be able to buy one of the books and get it signed by on of the photographers. Royal Geographical Society, from £25.07, book ahead, 7.30pm-10.30pm
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