Posts Tagged ‘free’
A week-end in London: Sept 23-25, 2011
Well, that’s it. I have taken my woolen scarf out. I’m chilled to the bones. And I had so much hope for a lovely Indian summer. Wave if you know a pub that would already have lighted its chimney and would serve grogs.
Don’t forget…
* Friday evening, celebrate Malaysia on Trafalgar.
* Come and listen to the waves crash on Euston Rd pavement.
* Look out for Ludo.
* Cheers, my friends!
* Beware - gorillas around!
* Greenwich market plays the green card.
* Admire Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels.
* Hello Kitty plays hide and seek in Liberty’s delicate fabric.
* Try Oh La La Bakery‘s strawberry tarlets with a little lemon zest. They are just divine.
* Amazing opportunity – the Royal Opera House will be selling some of their costumes at affordable prizes…
* Yummy German treats this way – forget the diet.
* Celebrate Eid, the end of ramadan, with a twirl of festivities on Trafalgar Square.
* Festive apple day this way.
* Tea, vintage cups and cute cakes, right here, on your doorstep.
* A dose of whisky, another of music, mix, enjoy.
* Open day for the whole family at the famous Wiltons Music Hall.
Relax at the V&A
Part of the London Design Festival, the installation by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec at the V&A really is worth stopping by – this is the ideal way to see a museum a different way. Or angle. The room is sumptuous architecture wise - very church like, long with high ceilings – yet the two Bretons brother succeeded to give it a touch of tenderness. On the ground is a matress like carpet, very comfy, elevated on the left and right, offering a palette of blues like pixelised sky. It looks incredibly inviting and visitors waste no time, quickly take their shoes on, first sit, then lay down whithin a couple of minutes. Kids happily race each other, roll around, jump, try all kind of pirouettes. A great way to absorb everything the room has to offer, noting details while dreaming away.
Well done to the creators -who have worked with Issey Miyake, Ligne Roset, Alessiand so many more. By making this space less sacred (the shhh, don’t make a sound instinct) they reminded us there are a thousand way to learn and they need not be boring.
Textile Field
V&A
Cromwell Road
London SW7 2RL
Until Sept 25 2011, free
Malarky in Shoreditch
Malarky paints the town, well, not red but in a firework of creativity. The guy clearly dreams in technicolour. For those, look around Boundary St.
A week-end in London: Sept 16-18, 2011
Every year, the London Design Festival proves fascinating with creativity. Go and see the greenhouse made entirely of Lego in Covent Garden, the timber wave at the V&A, see this museum under a different angle, wonder whether Alice would have loved this impressive dress, and wow at some Svarowski in St paul.
Hibernate? You don’t have the time, there are so many things to seee:
* This week-end also is the Open House one. For some places, tickets needed to be booked well in advance but many other addresses will be accessible easily. Like this one.The whole program is this way.
* Indulge in a Russian brunch.
* Go to Burlington Arcade to see how smart a tux can be.
* See a film on a rooftop with a view on the Thames. You might want to grab a blanket but it is always a nice experience.
* Honey, I have shrunk the art.
* Rediscover Annie Lennox through her costumes, souvenirs, political campaigns.
* Learn to sew in a fab café.
* Be charmed.
* Dance on African music.
* Fan of William Curley, the best british chocolatier? Pre-order his new book on his website and you will receive it signed with a dedicated message.
* Get fruit foraging in London.
Kate’s crochet market
We fell in love with Kate Jenkins – this genius artist crochetted with infinite patience supermarket classics with a fun twist. Rush to see this and take the kids along!
Kate’s crochet market
Rebecca Hossack Gallery
28 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia,
London W1T 2NA
Free, until Sept. 24 2011
A week-end in London: Sept 02-04, 2011
I keep looking at my Filofax - September? Summer has gone so fast. Only one solution can balance this: shop. New work clothes, bags, accessorie, killer shoes. Autumn leaves will not slow me down. Alernatively, try those ideas to keep a sparkling mood!
* Make yourself all beautiful at this gorgeous vintage evening.
* Enjoy a crafty night market.
* Meat balls are the new trend and frankly, our mouth waters at the thought of those.
* Our youth video games music will be played by a classical orchestra on Southbank - a great way to rediscover them.
* Start knitting and be part of a work of art at the Tate.
* Discover the smallest cathedral in London.
* Try those miniature games on Southbank for the biggest fun.
* Marvel at these childhood inspired posters at the London Transport Museum.
* Have mojitos and pizza aboard a double decker.
* Try urban gardening.
* Those nails of your could be masterpieces, you know.
* See London from above. Through fab drawing here. While sipping a cocktail here.
* We all have stoped at cafés just to use their free wifi. Well. now, we can go for a pint too.
* Mary Poppins might have been right about a spoonful of sugar but these days it is all about a spoonful of London honey…
Pssst:
* Be on the lookout - Terry Pratchett will stop in London to talk about his new book in October. Tickets will be on sale soon.
* Harry Potter fans will want to book those tours organised by Warner too - you will get closer to the sets.
* Is you company installing of those free hives? let us know! We’d love to write about it.
* Already dreaming of your next holidays? Have a look at www.AFerry.co.uk. This website is a fab way of finding the best ferry prices to France, Ireland and even Holland. Have a look here for ferries to France, my home country.
Scream for the Orange ice-cream van
Happy summer days, picnic in the grass, kids laughing, soap bubbles flying around, shoulders turning golden. The day would be absolutely perfect with a vanilla cone. Orange decided to help you keep your cool and will be driving their ice-cream van around London on Thursday August 25 and Friday 26, distributing refreshing goodies on the way.
Would you like it to come to your area? It is pretty easy: enter your postcode here. The more votes for your neighbourhood, the better the chances. So tell all your friends, post it on Facebook, buzz it on Twitter (just mention @OrangeTheFeed and the hashtag #keepmecool) and who knows? There might be free scoops to celebrate the long week-end ahead… If the weather is not as bright as planned, this will still add sun to your day.
On the day, connect to the website and follow the van route and stops on the live map. Ready… steady… chase!
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A postcard from London: traffic light tree
There used to be a plane there, which ironically died of pollution. It was replaced by an everlasting variety, a sculpture by the French artist Pierre Vivant. The lights change constantly, of course, underling the constant activity in Canary Wharf. Strangely hypnotising, worth the detour.
Traffic Light Tree, Heron Quays roundabout, Canary Wharf, London E14
