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DIARY looking a little empty for the weekend? Don’t fear, we’ve searched high and low to bring you the best (and some of the more eclectic) events over the coming days.
Marios Schwab, Clements Ribero and Meadham Kirchoff Sample Sale
The weekend kicks off with Friday’s sample sale from Marios Schwab, Clements Ribeiro and Meadham Kirchhoff. Open from Noon until 9pm, it’s best to get there early to grab the best ready-to-wear bargains.
Flat B, Unit E,
23 – 25 Arcola Street
E8 2DJ
Emma Cook and Peter Jensen Sample Sale
Uber-cool, LFW-faves Emma Cook and Peter Jensen are holding a joint sample sale beginning tomorrow. Expect rails of original show pieces, shoes, accessories and fabrics beginning at £15 from Cook, whilst menswear and womenswear from Jensen’s past seasons will start at around £20. Open 1st July 5pm – 9pm and 2nd July 9am – 6pm.
18 – 24 Shacklewell Lane
E8 2EZ
Secret Sample Sale
There’s another sample sale running south of the river on Friday and Saturday, with Hampstead Town Hall playing host to Wall London. With discounts of up to 90% and free entry this is a great chance to purchase designer collections for less. Open 1st July from 10:30am – 7pm and 2nd July from 10:30am – 5pm.
Hampstead Town Hall
213 Haverstock Hill
NW3 4QP
Big Feastival
Not content with ruling the worlds of television, restaurants and cookery books, Jamie Oliver is now turning his hand to organizing the inaugural Big Feastival in Clapham Common. Running from Friday to Sunday, the festival looks set to bring the best music and food together with Athlete and The Charlatans leading the way in the former category. Atul Kocchar, Theo Randall and Oliver himself will all be taking to the cookery stage amongst a long list of well-known chefs. Profits are to be distributed across a few of Oliver’s favourite causes, including The Princes Trust.
Clapham Common
SW4
The Rocky Horror Picture Show convention
Raising money for Cancer Research UK, this weekend sees The Rocky Horror Picture Show convention take place in Hoxton. Highlights of the weekend include Friday night’s film screening with celebrity guests and Sunday’s Q+A sessions. It’s pricey at £95 for three days, but if you’re looking for something different (and charitable) it could be worth it.
Hoxton Hall
130 Hoxton Street
N1 6SH
The Pride London Parade 2011
Saturday sees the highlight of Pride fortnight take over the city – the Pride London Parade 2011,. Expect to see streams of colourful flags, dancing and much, much more, as the parade makes it’s way from the top of Regent Street to Trafalgar Square. Many of Soho’s streets will also be closed to traffic to continue the street party celebrations long into the night.
Throughout the West End and Soho
The North London Vintage Market
The North London Vintage Market will be arriving in Stoke Newington for the first time on Saturday. There’ll be over 20 stallholders selling everything vintage from clothing to furniture. It costs £1 to visit with free entry for children. Open 11am – 5pm.
Stoke Newington Library Gallery
184 Church Street
Stoke Newington
N16 0JS
New Blood at Old Truman Brewery
New Blood at Old Truman Brewery will see D&AD showcasing the best graduates in the creative industries in one place from Friday to Monday. Ideal for those looking for the future stars of the industry or an interesting day out for those curious to see their talents, it’s open to all from 10am daily.
Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
E1 6QL
Science Photo Library at the Royal Albert Hall
This weekend, for two days only, the Royal Albert Hall will be hosting a photographic exhibition, offering insight into the life of the astronaut Yuri Gagarin. Working in collaboration with Ria Novosti, Russia’s leading news agency, and the Science Photo Library, this intimate exhibition is running as part of the venue’s ‘Reflect’ season.
The Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP
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