As we're considering where to go and what to do...

This looks highly amusing:

Duckie
The Class Club
16 December 2006 - 7 January 2007 / 19:30, 15:00
The Pit

Description:
Devised by Ursula Martinez, Vito Rocco, Jane Devoy and Mark Whitelaw with head chef Tom Norrington-Davies
Commissioned by barbicanbite06

For the Duckie Christmas show 2006, get socially mobile for one night only and choose your class - lower class, middle class or upper class - dress up, and come and have Christmas dinner with us.

In this quintessentially English game of manners, Duckie present a piece of 'Dinner-tainment', an audience interactive theatre event. With special entertainment appropriate to your chosen class.

For the lower classes: Fun 'n' Festive Xmas cavery with all the trimmings.

For the middle classes: Contemporary, ethically-sourced, pan-fusion, seasonal cuisine.

For the upper classes: A traditional Christmas dinner - bubbly & Mrs Beaton, game & figgy pudding.

Performance time: 19:30 (30 Dec, 6 & 7 Jan 15:00)
Running time: 120 mins / no interval

Age guidance: 16+
Dress code: Audience members are requested to dress appropriately for their chosen class>

Any thoughts? It could be an extra field trip, like London Eye (which was a huge success - thanks to everyone who came and we missed those who weren't there! Photos up soon on flickr....)

new eco resto opening in London

Acorn House, in WC1, could be a nice option for a book club dining outing. yum food from former head chef at fifteen and river cafe.

And it's eco:

* 100% of kitchen waste will be recycled and composted
* water will be purified and bottled on site to save on bottles and transport
* natural lighting and green electricity will be used
* take-away packaging will be biodegradable and come from recycled sources
* a loop system will be in operation for supply and removal of produce to minimise journeys
* all vegetables will be sourced from sustainable farmers
* air-freighted produce will never be used
* customers will choose dishes in different portions sizes to minimize wastage
* customers will be invited to donate 50p to plant a tree to offset their carbon emissions travelling to the restaurant
* staff will be encouraged to cycle to work