Wes Anderson may not have a movie out this year, but cinema's arch stylist is still having a moment in his home-from-home. London's Design Museum is hosting a big exhibition until July – Wes Anderson: The Archives – and W Hotel has teamed up with the venue for a special screening season this month. The Leicester Square hotel is putting on weekly movie screenings every Saturday. Extra Wes-world immersion is provided via a cocktail menu created in collaboration with Anderson's graphic designer Annie Atkins.
The Programme in Full
- The Grand Budapest Hotel – 7pm, Saturday May 9
- Fantastic Mr. Fox – 7pm, Saturday May 16
- Moonrise Kingdom – 7pm, Saturday May 23
- The Darjeeling Limited – 7pm, Saturday May 30
There's also a May 13 launch event that'll feature Atkins and the Design Museum's chief curator Johanna Agerman Ross chatting about the visual storytelling and props behind Anderson's movies. Tickets are £25 and include a cocktail and access to a W Film screening.
The cocktails are inspired by Anderson's films, including 'the Bellboy' (Cognac, Cointreau, peach liqueur, elderflower, lemon and Champagne) and 'The Detective' (Amaretto Disaronno, Antica Formula, sour cherry and chocolate bitters). Tickets start from £10 for film and popcorn, or £19 with a cocktail. Head to the official site for the programme info and to book tickets.
For anyone who really wants to push the Belafonte out, the W also has a Wes-tastic 'Director's Route Suite Package' on offer. Included is a two-night suite stay with breakfast, 'Wes Anderson-inspired amenities', a Polaroid camera, curated city guide, a complimentary cocktail and cake, and tickets to the Design Museum exhibition. Prices start at £698.
Read our review of the Design Museum's Wes Anderson: The Archives exhibition. Every Wes Anderson movie – ranked.
