Including UK staycations, exhibitions to tour, new restaurants to try, products for your basket and winter-wear to buy, these are some of the top things to do in November 2025.
This November, the CF team are exploring the UK, visiting countryside hotels and spas; booking tables at London’s hottest restaurants, buying winter clothing (knit and party wear); visiting new exhibitions; and getting into the Christmas mood with gift buying and light tours of London.
This is all the inspiration you need to welcome November.
Sheena Bhattessa, Founder
DO November is a big mix of indulgence and treating myself well. I’m trying treatments with Dr Galyna Selezneva at The Lanesborough Club & Spa (one of my favourite London spas), and I can’t wait for whatever regeneration she has in store. WEAR I’m all over ME+EM’s winter collection, from this beautiful sequin skirt to the sequin mini dress and this statement swing coat to dress up my regular jeans and white T-shirt uniform. EAT At Tobi Masa at The Chancery Rosewood. I hope to do the omakase and enjoy chef Masayoshi “Masa” Takayama’s Mayfair interpretation of the dishes that won him three Michelin stars in New York. DAY TRIP With friends to Beaverbrook for a mini Christmas hurrah, in time for the ice-skating rink and a lovely winter warming lunch. USE It may not be the season for ice cream but I’m all about indulging even at Christmas time. This is my new home accessory for a proper soft serve. Exciting for me (plus my kids) and a great option for dinners with friends ending the meal with an Italian affogato.
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Katie Silcox, Managing Editor
I have big news this month: after seven years of living in Greece (and 14 years in total living outside of the UK), I’m moving to London! I can’t wait to… EAT At the many London restaurants that have caught my eye and I haven’t found time for on fleeting visits, like Aram, Chisuru and Locatelli at the National Gallery. VISIT Some of the city’s newest exhibitions including Lee Miller at Tate Britain and Nigerian Modernism at Tate Modern. BUY Home-decor accessories for my new house (I love these rechargeable Addison Ross bamboo lamps, for example). CELEBRATE The festive season by touring the Christmas lights (Covent Garden, Carnaby Street, Leadenhall Market). SHOP For some (very-needed) cold-weather clothes; I love this shearling jacket from 4th & Reckless, this crew-neck jumper from COS, and these brown suede boots by Prada. I’m also in the market for an umbrella, and these fun styles by BLUNT will brighten up rainy winter days.
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Becki Murray, Beauty & Wellness Director
STAY At an Aqua Sana Forest Spa which are dotted across England – to experience the Festive Forest Spa Escape. Perfect for getting you into the winter spirit, you can spend an afternoon relaxing in the thermal rooms and in the treetop sauna, followed by a Festive Afternoon Tea. BUY Some Christmas gifts to get organised this year from our beauty gift guide (I’m feeling inspired). I’ve also got my eye on the indulgent Chanel Sublimate L’Extrait De Nuit coffret for a bit of self-gifting! WEAR My new Gianvito Rossi Leather Knee-High Boots in black. I know brown is the colour of the season, but I was so happy when I finally tracked these stylish – and not too high – boots down. TRY Umia – an AI-powered machine which can create incredible nail art in just 90 seconds per nail – all without you really having to lift a finger. I think it could transform our mani-pedi experiences! ENJOY The Governor extra virgin olive oil from Corfu, which is as tasty as the bottle is chic. I’d love to hop on a plane to the brand’s new olive oil tasting house too.
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Rachel Story, Style & Commerce Director
BUY Knits, knits and more knits. I’m kicking myself that I had my hands on what is now the sold-out ‘viral Cos navy jumper’ and foolishly decided to think on it – I even mentioned that I was going to buy it in October’s round-up! I’m also loving Fairisle knits this season and this cropped boxy cardigan from Beaumont Organic is on the list. WATCH It’s guilty-pleasure TV all the way for me at the moment and, much like the rest of the nation, I am totally hooked on The Celebrity Traitors, while simultaneously bingeing my way through the second season of Nobody Wants This. WEAR I’ve just discovered With Nothing Underneath’s Rampling trousers and can confirm they are well-worthy of the hype. I’ve been searching for the perfect black trousers for some time and these are it. EAT I recently dined at newly-opened Lilibet’s with a girlfriend and we had the best time. The vibe, service and food were all faultless and the interiors are on another level. The bar menu is also excellent for light bites and cocktails, and really reasonably priced for Mayfair – perfect for a Christmas shopping pit-stop. Don’t skip a trip to the toilets as, in my opinion, they rival those at Annabel’s for the most opulent looking bathroom in London.
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Ella Alexander, Fashion Features Director
WATCH There’s so much great TV coming this month that I’m gearing up for. There’s Netflix’s thriller series The Beast In Me, starring Claire Danes, and also Ryan Murphy’s latest show, All’s Fair, which sees Kim Kardashian play the lead in a drama about a group of female solicitors who open their own firm. DO My favourite film is Jim Henson’s The Labyrinth featuring Bowie as the Goblin King, so I’m heading to the Southbank Centre to watch a screening with a live band playing the score. EAT St. John has opened a cafe at the London Review of Books, and it’s fast become one of my favourite coffee spots, not least for its famed madeleines, which are every bit as good as the rumours say. SHOP Reiss is very good right now – I was very lucky to be gifted its new-season red velvet suit, which I’ll be wearing to every festive event in the coming months. If you haven’t seen its recent collaboration with the Royal Ballet, I recommend taking a look – romantic, fluid looks aplenty, and very party-season adjacent. I also have my eye on a Bowie jumper from Hades’ ‘Best of Bands’ collection, which features reissues of some of its archival sell-out styles. Add these to your Christmas wishlist now. DRINK Michelin-starred restaurant Kitchen Table has launched a weekly cocktail and canapé series, which offers insight into the making of four famed cocktails. I’ve booked with the hope of upping my hosting game in time for Christmas.
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Bibiana Obahor, Head of Graphic Design
November is my birthday month, so yes, I’m doing the most. CELEBRATE I’ve got two birthday dinners lined up: one at Pierluigi’s in Beckenham, a cosy but lively Italian spot with proper party energy (I’m going with my sisters); and one at Shanghai Me in Mayfair with my boyfriend. It’s the highest restaurant in Mayfair, serving pan-Asian dishes with the nostalgic charm of 1930s Shanghai and a very modern twist. Basically, perfect birthday energy. BOOK My friends surprised me with tickets to see The Hunger Games On Stage, and I’m so excited. The Hunger Games was one of my favourite books (and movie series) growing up, so I’m intrigued to see how it will be reimagined on stage. BUY I almost always wear black on my birthday, but this year I’ve got my eye on this draped asymmetric set from The Uncommonist. It’s sleek, sculptural, and exactly the kind of silhouette I love. WATCH One of my favourite Netflix series, Stranger Things releases Part 1 of its final season on my actual birthday, so trust I’ll be binging. I’m already halfway through rewatching seasons 1 to 4 just to be fully ready. TRY My friend from Canada recently visited and brought me some Josie Maran products and I’m obsessed. As a gourmand girlie, the whipped body butters and oils smell so good and leave your skin feeling unreal. Definitely a new winter staple.
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Alex Carello, Head of PR
VISIT The late night showing of the Marie Antoinette exhibition at the V&A. Followed by dinner with friends, this is a perfect cultural evening. BUY Joseph – one of my all time favourite brands – has a new Creative Director and I love the direction. I have my eye on this jumper for a winter whites look. BOOK Forestis Dolomites for a grown-up winter get away. This boutique hotel has wellness at its heart. EAT At Too Many Cooks where, for one-night only, the UK’s biggest names in food will take over the kitchen of CUT at 45 Park Lane – with courses designed by Tom Parker Bowles and Mark Hix, among others. WEAR My Jennifer Chamandi boots, non-stop. These statement over-the-knee croc-embossed boots have an 85mm-thick heel, making them perfect for all-day wear.
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Ella Mansell, Junior Culture Editor
There’s always something happening in London across art and culture; it’s what I love about the city the most. This month, I will VISIT the new Ibraaz Gallery that opened in October to coincide with Frieze on Mortimer Street. The project will host exhibitions, talks, screenings, and music, spotlighting incredible artists across each discipline. DRINK I am also a devoted fan of London’s ever-changing food scene (who isn’t!), with Bar Flor above Wildflowers being the next spot on my wish list – pintxos for the win! WATCH There are so many amazing films hitting UK cinemas this month, including Die My Love directed by Lynne Ramsay starring Jennifer Lawrence, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, and Luca Guadagnino’s After The Hunt (recently released). Each teased incredible receptions at Cannes and Venice Film Festivals earlier this year. EXPLORE I am off to Lisbon this month to enjoy (and write about, naturally) the incredible bars, restaurants and cafes across the capital. Foodies, it’s a city to watch. SHOP I am always looking for new pieces missing in my new house, and will be adding Haden’s Highclear toaster and kettle set to my basket this month. The Cornish Cream shade is so stylish.
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