House Nights: winter’s hottest global events
From Skepta’s secret set in São Paulo to Paul Chowdhry’s House Comedy at White City House, it’s been a busy few weeks.
Monday 15 December. By Soho House
Read on for all the highlights and keep an eye on our events page for everything that’s coming up around the Houses.
Soho House Manchester
Members joined us at Soho House Manchester for an evening inspired by The Platinum Card’s world of dining, travel, and music, where platinum tokens were handed out on arrival and exchanged for cocktails at a bar takeover by Joe Schofield of SCHOFIELD’S BAR. Head chef at Louis, Matteo D’Elia, offered complimentary Velvet Cannoli from his dessert trolley, courtesy of Amex® Platinum, with a nod to the north through a subtle Vimto twist. Guests including Karen Elson, Martins Imhangbe, Amber Anderson and Katarina Johnson-Thompson enjoyed live music, beginning with a soulful performance from Kianja – a standout talent from the Amex Unsigned programme – before Honey Dijon took the decks for a headline DJ set. Later in the night, The Streets’ Mike Skinner stepped into the Orangery for a late-night DJ set, rounding off a memorable evening.
Soho Farmhouse Ibiza
We hosted our Balearic House’s first holistic wellness escape focused on performance, recovery and connection, in partnership with Vuori. Across five days, members were kitted out in complimentary Vuori activewear to enjoy scenic morning hikes, group contrast therapy, and restorative workshops from experts including Vishen Lakhiani, Mindvalley CEO, lymphatic and Ayurvedic wellness expert, Dimple Amani, and sound therapy practitioner, Pati Puente. India Bailey, a Vuori V1 Leader and the founder of Play Collective, also led a series of movement classes. The retreat culminated in a closing party DJ set after a final family-style celebratory feast.
São Paulo
During his time in Brazil, Skepta surprised members at Soho House São Paulo with a secret DJ set. As one of the most influential names in British grime, the rapper’s recent foray into house with his music label, Más Tiempo, has seen the ‘Shutdown’ star experiment with a new sound.
Soho House 76 Dean St
The documentary Between the Mountain and the Sky – winner of over 30 audience awards at film festivals around the world – follows Maggie Doyne across 20 years as she builds a home that becomes a family to more than 50 orphaned children in Nepal. Benedict Cumberbatch joined Doyne for an emotional, joyous and uplifting conversation at Soho House 76 Dean Street to discuss her incredible work.
Esquire Sessions: In Conversation with Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem,
Soho Mews House
Esquire editor-in-chief Teo Van Den Broeke sat down with Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, at Soho Mews House to discuss her career trajectory from breakout music star to the world of acting. Fresh from starring in the Sky series Smothered and her turn as Sally Bowles in the Olivier Award-winning production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London’s West End, alongside Jake Shears, the singer also shared intimate details of her latest album and the songwriting which saw her win this year’s Ivor Novello Visionary Award.
Tokyo Nights
Soho House Manchester
Together with Asahi Super Dry, Soho House Manchester hosted a one-of-a-kind party inspired by the electric pulse of Tokyo, with karaoke and street food from New Wave Ramen. DJ and audiophile Charlie Bones brought the night to a close with NAM’s listening bar, inspired by Japanese jazz kissas.
White City House
Following a special screening of Ryan Coogler’s genre-redefining horror flick Sinners, actor Delroy Lindo joined members at White City House to discuss his role as the scene-stealing, complex, music-loving bluesman Delta Slim, which has been generating significant awards buzz.
Step into the Blue: Mireia Ruiz
Barcelona Pool House
Barcelona-based artist Mireia Ruiz revealed an immersive art installation at Barcelona Pool House with two days of art-centric events, hosted together with Bombay Sapphire, which included an In Conversation that explored her creative process, an artist workshop and an intimate lunch.
Soho House Manchester
Soho Presents, supported by Bacardí, brings headline talent to intimate spaces – the latest of which saw 2manyDJs bring its party-starting energy to Soho House Manchester.
House Comedy: Paul Chowdhry
White City House
Currently touring the UK with his hit show Englandia, multi-award-winning comedian Paul Chowdhry dropped by White City House for a special House Comedy night, in partnership with Woodford Reserve. Known for his turns on Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo and his Sky Comedy special Family-Friendly Comedian, Chowdhry is the first British-Asian stand-up to sell-out London’s Wembley Arena.
Soho Farmhouse
As part of our Step into the Blue series with Bombay Sapphire, we spent the day celebrating creativity with artist Jonathan Baldock through a trio of immersive experiences at Soho Farmhouse. Members began in the Barwell Barn with an intimate textile workshop, in which Baldock shared the techniques behind his intricate textile assemblages and guests created their own festive fabric decorations to take home. After the reveal of his exclusive art installation, We Three Queens, in the Nord, members took their seats for a conversation between Baldock and Soho House’s Art Collection Manager, Jack Lazenby, as the pair delved deeper into the ideas and processes behind the Christmas installation.
Preview screening with Stellan Skarsgård
White City House
Following the global success of his 2021 release The Worst Person in the World, Academy Award®-nominee Joachim Trier reunites with BAFTA nominee Renate Reinsve for their universally acclaimed follow-up, Sentimental Value. Golden Globe-winning actor Stellan Skarsgård – who delivers a career-best performance alongside co-star Elle Fanning – joined members at White City House to give an extended live introduction before an exclusive preview screening.
Soho Unplugged: Naomi Sharon
Soho House Berlin
Rotterdam-born singer-songwriter of Dutch-Caribbean heritage Naomi Sharon was the first female artist to be signed to Drake’s independent label, OVO Sound, emerging as one of the most exciting new voices in contemporary soul and alternative R&B. We welcomed her to Soho House Berlin for a stripped back Soho Unplugged performance, in partnership with Johnnie Walker.
Soho House Mumbai
Our partnership with Design Mumbai returned for the second edition of the fair. Our lounge at Jio Gardens served up a House food menu, signature cocktails, and a showcase programme of installations, talks, and exhibitions to connect with the design community throughout the week.
House Sessions: Norah Jones
Soho House New York
Ten-time Grammy-winner Norah Jones – whose songs have been streamed 10 billion times worldwide – joined us for a very special performance at Soho House New York, packing out the Club Floor with live renditions of her smash hits including ‘Come Away with Me’ and ‘Sunrise’. Fans can also tune into the second season of her podcast, Norah Jones is Playing Along, which features candid conversations and impromptu collaborations with her favourite musicians.
Salon Talk with Gurinder Chadha
Soho House Mumbai
The acclaimed British-Indian filmmaker behind Bhaji on the Beach and Bend It Like Beckham Gurinder Chadha joined members at Soho House Mumbai for a salon-style conversation ahead of the release of new film Christmas Karma. Chadha spoke about her creative journey, her long relationship with cross-cultural storytelling, and the UK-India collaborations that shaped her new film, in a conversation with Anushka Shah, founder of Civic Studios. Together they explored the evolving creative bridge between the two countries.
An evening with Jamie Woon
180 House
A modern soul classic, singer-songwriter Jamie Woon brought his honeyed vocals and new music to an intimate performance at 180 House that invited members into the heart of his artistry.
Rick Stein's Christmas
Soho Farmhouse
Chef Rick Stein dropped into The Barwell Barn at Soho Farmhouse for an evening talk to discuss his new book, Rick Stein’s Christmas, including tasters from his favourite festive recipes.
Holiday Party: House Is Where The Heart Is with jxdn
Soho Warehouse
Singer-songwriter and social media star Jaden Isaiah Hossler – aka Jxdn – took over Soho Warehouse in Downtown LA to host an industry appreciation event and festive cocktail party for his inner circle to celebrate his new musical era.
Shoreditch House
Brittney Parks – better known by her stage name Sudan Archives – brought down the House with a live performance to celebrate her new studio album, The BPM, bringing a night of boundary-pushing sound and electric energy to members at Shoreditch House.
Design Guild Dinner
Cities Without Houses: Birmingham
Our Cities Without Houses community in Birmingham collaborated with Slancha contemporary design gallery for the second instalment of our Design Guild Dinner series: The Objects That Make Us. The invited designers chose meaningful objects – pulled from their studios, their homes, and the spaces that shape their work – offering an intimate look into their creative practice. An immersive dinner by CASH&CASH CO and cocktail pairings from Room Two set the scene, bringing together leading local designers, artists and creatives for an evening that celebrated Birmingham’s rich creative culture.
Soho House Manchester
Punk poet and national treasure John Cooper Clarke sat down with radio presenter Nihal Arthanayake at Soho House Manchester to reflect on his remarkable life, career and cultural legacy – interspersed with live performances of his most iconic poems.
In Conversation and artist lunch
Soho House Manchester
Kate Bryan, Chief Director of Art for Soho House, hosted an artist lunch in Manchester to celebrate a collection of over 100 artworks permanently acquired for the site made up of over 50 artists all born, based or trained in the North West of England. We also welcomed Tate director Maria Balshaw in a conversation with artist Louise Giovanelli. Both speakers have been celebrated for fostering artistic growth in the region – Balshaw for her many years as director of the Whitworth art gallery, and Giovanelli for using her studio in Manchester to support new talent in the city.