London: Tea Time in Wonderland

Inspired by Tastour, I’m thinking of a themed week-end. La vie en rose!
Rosé wine. Fentimans’ rose lemonade. A bouquet of peonies. A raspberry and litchee trifle. Cranberry scones and cristalised rose petals.
What’s your program? Looking for ideas? Here are a few:

* Renew your shelves by swapping books.

* Photograph London at dawn.

* Have a sweet tooth. There will be an incredible gingerbread house, with a popcorn chimney and chocolate furniture at The Brunswick. I have heard that clouds will be made of meringue and that cupcakes grow in the garden… Kids can have a bite, listen to accordion or tales. The fabulous Lily Vanilli will also give gingerbread men masterclasses. Not to be missed!

* Art does recyle. A very colourful project in Spitafields.

* Royal beasts take over the Tower of London.

* The Old Truman Brewery will be home to quite amazing pieces of art.

* Al Fresco cinema? Sure, but on the city rooftops!

* The zoo will open late every Friday in June and July. With silent discos and cabaret, you will roar of pleasure.

* Regent Street will turn Spanish on Sunday: giant paellas, drums, dancing horses…

* Temperatures should go up to 22 degrees. That definitely calls for a cool pint in a beer garden.

* We’ve been begging her to – Lily Vanilli is opening her café on Columbia Road. Stop there for a treat before getting those bunches of flowers.

* Pssst: Banksy’s back at the Andipa Gallery.

Come on, grave that mulled wine of yours and follow me!

- Fab evening ahead @ Covent garden this Thursday: 20% off your shopping, live performance of Priscilla, Queen of the desert, cupcakes and even champagne!

- Are you a Tron fan? You have till tomorrow evening to discover the world of the new film!

- Drink a pint in front of a chimney fire…

- Have a look @ Leonardo da Vinci’s creations…

- Get yourself some Rob Ryan inspired biscuits…

- Taste Christmas!

- Oh wow! Galliano designed Claridge’s Xmas tree…

- Have you noticed the V&A’s magic lantern?

- Support Elton John’s fundation in a finger licking way with those adorable cupcakes…

- The queen of Hoxton opens its rooftop for a winter edition: glühwein, roasted chestnuts, warm cider and mince pies… Daily from 12noon – 10pm.

- Get all glamourous for this retro ball -  what a travel in time this will be!

- Yeeeah! Banksy’s back…

- Have a laugh with this… Christmas sushi. What next, hey?

- Try a Christmas market with a difference…

- Climb in a wooden carriage et get a wonderful scare in the Old Vic Tunnel…

- A steampunk brunch? Yes, please! They will even serve alcohol infused porridge…

- Customise your Converse @ Selfridge’s…

- And a bit of shopping of course with sample sales involving La Perla, Swarovsky, Issey Miyake, William Tempest…

- Celebrate Hannukkah and have a look at the giant menorah on Trafalgar square from Monday on…

Share your program with us!

Don’t panic? What is this? Well, you already have picked up on of their free pack in bars, music shops, galleries or any other trendy place: a big enveloppe filled with leaflets about DJ evenings, electro music, street art events, modern shows… and always a poster by a more or less known artist.

Can you belive it has been ten years already since they started? A small celebration is in order and they are presenting @ the stolen gallery a collection of their best posters. On the list are illustrations by Banksy, Shepard Fairey (aka Obey), Pure Evil, C215 and so many more…

Hurry, it’s on till tomorrow! And do get the latest pack, there’s a poster by D*Face – definitely a collector…

Wild fantasies: a de cade of don’t panic posters
Stolenspace gallery
The old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL
Free
Until October 03, 2010

Pssst: you can also order older ones on this website.

There’s spring in the air, get your snickers ready!

- Go and enjoy the East London Festival – so rich in music festivities, world culture, architecture, guided tours…

- Play with words @ the London Word Festival

- Add a splash of colour with this Hindu festival

- take the kids to a different week-end @ Barbican – poetry, Indian lanterns, bollywood dances…

- Since you’re @ Barbican, try a little alternative music. Yep, those are real birds. And it’s free!

- Fancy a little Alice in your week-end? Here a Mad Hatter Ball, here a little bit more about Lewis Caroll’s talents, and there a colourful tea-time…

- Oh, don’t forget, it’s National Pie Week! A few tips here and there…

I’m planning an easy week-end – cinema! Spoilt with both the new Tim Burton and Banksy’s first film, Exit through the gift shop. Which by the way plays @ Barbican, in case you feel like a whole day there. Oh, and maybe I’ll go and try those Asian sweets too…