N-ice Frozen Food Pop-up Restaurant in Victoria - NOW FINISHED

N-ice is a 4 day pop-up restaurant created to extol the virtues of frozen food, supported by the British Frozen Food Federation.  It billis itself as the World's first frozen gourmet restaurant with dishes from Great British Menu’s Atul Kochhar & Galton Blackiston and Simon Rimmer from  Something for the Weekend.

"An ethereal ice-themed palace, N-Ice pop-up restaurant features frozen trees, frosted sculptures and delicate snowflake designs. Delectable cuisine is cooked using frozen ingredients, including fine herbs and succulent steaks. The N-Ice concept challenges the stigma associated with frozen food, by producing exquisitely crafted cuisine.
Signature dishes at N-Ice include Atul’s Kashmiri lamb curry from the Michelin starred London gem, Benares restaurant. Diners at N-Ice London will be invited to make a minimum donation of £10 for a 3-course meal and £10 for a bottle of wine. All proceeds will go to the award-winning Westminster Kingsway College culinary arts school."

When - 8th - 11th August, 12pm - 4pm

Where - Fine Dining Rooms, 76 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PD

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Frank's Cafe & Campari Bar Pop-up in Peckham

Update - Open for 2016 from Thursday 19th May 2016

Ever since 2007, Frank's Cafe & Campari Bar has appeared on the roof of a multi-storey car park in Peckham during the summer.  It's pretty difficult to find (see directions below) but well worth it for the food, the ambiance, the design, and the views across London.

"The popular Frank’s Cafe & Campari Bar designed by Practice Architecture (Paloma Gormley & Lettice Drake) occupies a temporary building alongside the sculptures on the roof. For 2011 we have commissioned two new structures for the space. 
2011 will see the launch of two free audience programmes - a wide-ranging Events Calendar and Education for children and young people. Bold Tendencies is part of the Cultural Learning Alliance. 
Bold Tendencies 5 is part of the 2011 ‘Year of Sculpture’, initiated by the Henry Moore Foundation."

When - 1st July - 30th September 2011

Thursday - Sunday 11am–10pm
Food served 12-2.30pm 6-10pm

Where - 10th Floor, Peckham Multi-Storey Carpark 95A Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST

"The Car Park is a well sign-posted 3 minute walk from Peckham Rye station.
Turn left down Rye Lane, and shortly turn right at the Abbey National building society, at which point you'll see the Multiplex cinema facing you. Take the yellow lift to the right of the cinema entrance to Level 6. Follow signs to Level 10. 
The drive-in entrance to the Car Park is on Cerise Road (SE15 5HQ). Parking is available on Level 6."

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We Make London Pop-up Boutique in Hampstead - NOW FINISHED

This July, We Make London, a group of like-minded designer makers, will be taking over a shop in Hampstead for one week.

"Featuring a selection of 40 handpicked designers, selling a wide range of wares, there will be something for everybody!
In true We Make style, each day there will also be a host of different craft activities for children and adults and opportunities to meet the designer makers at our launch night on the 2nd of July (RSVP required)."

When - 2nd - 9th July

Where - The Oak Studio, 8 Perrins Court, Hampstead, London, NW3 1QS

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Restaurants in Residence Pop-up Restaurant in Canary Wharf - NOW FINISHED

Restaurants in Residence is a series of pop-up restaurants with an 80s theme over the next month in Canary Wharf.   All tickets will be sold in advance.

"The first restaurant will be The Clove Club featuring Young Turks (pictured), which will be in place until July 3 before being replaced by A Bit More Of What You Fancy two days later.
Tickets cost £45 for a set menu of six courses. Each restaurant will have five sittings of 80 people.
The concept will be themed on the 80s, with fax machines and restaurant staff wearing shoulder pads.
Meanwhile, the art installations include work by students from the London College of Communication and a photographic collaboration between Swiss artist Yann Gross and UK's Bronwen Parker-Rhodes.
Katy Doggett from Canary Wharf Group, which donated the site for the duration of the project, said: "The transformation of 2-4 Heron Quays has been phenomenal and we can't wait for doors to open."

When - 25th June - 23rd July

Where - 2-4 Heron Quays, Canary Wharf, E14 4JP

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Link - Week 1 - 25th June - 3rd July

Link - Week 2 - 5th - 9th July

Link - Week 3 - 12th - 16th July

Link - Week 4 - 19th - 23rd July

The Terrace Garden Pop-up Bar at The Langham

An outdoor bar in the Langham Hotel, specialising in Cuban-themed summer drinks, and cigars

"The Terrace Garden offers a rare outdoor venue for summer drinkers, just minutes from the luxury stores on Regent Street and Bond Street.
For the cigar aficionado, a hand picked list of cigars from Hunters & Frankau will also be available with a bespoke Cigar and Rum pairing menu. Stepping back into the hotel, a dedicated lounge and bar allows guests to watch the summer sporting events on a large flat screen plasma television.
The Terrace Garden features favourite summer beverages including Pimms cup, a selection of Champagnes from Laurent-Perrier, as well as a full range of premium spirits and wines. As an accompaniment, themed sharing food platters including Sushi or Arabic meze may be ordered."

When - June - September

Where - The Langham, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London, GB W1B 1JA

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BAPE Pirate Pop-up Store in Shoreditch - NOW FINISHED

Japanese streetwear brand BAPE (Bathing Ape) open a pop-up store in the Old Truman Brewery in July, offering special editions and rare items.

"The Pirate Store concept was launched in Tokyo two years ago and later introduced to New York. With celebratory limited edition T-shirts, to match the pop-up store’s theme, the brand are keen to stay close to their roots."

When - 2nd - 10th July

Where - Old Truman Brewery, Shop 25, Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR

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The Green Hour at The Rebel Dining Club - NOW FINISHED

The Rebel Dining Society organise regular events at their HQ in Bethnal Green.  The most recent is Pernod Absinthe's Green Hour - a 5 course dinner accompanied by 5 different Absinthe cocktails.  Each event costs £40 per head; tickets are sold from the website in advance.

"the Rebel Dining Society has challenged  ten of London’s top mixologists to create five unique Pernod Absinthe cocktails.
Experts such as Tony Conigliaro of 69 Colebrooke Row, Viajante’s Alex McKechnie and Drinks International Cocktail Challenge winner Merlin Griffiths but to name a few have picked up the gauntlet and over the next 8 weeks they will each be offering Rebel Diners a step-by-step mixology master-class on how to make all five of their creations.
Inspired by each drinks menu we will create 5 immaginative dishes to accompany the cocktails."

When - 29th June & 6th July

Where - 30 Vyner St, E2 9DQ

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Cornish Grill Pop-up Restaurant at the Manor Arms, Clapham - NOW FINISHED

Fresh Cornish produce cooked every Saturday and Sunday in Clapham.  Chefs change each week; all of them work at Michelin-starred restaurants in London

"Enjoy Cornwall's finest fish and meat, cooked by some of London’s most talented young chef’s.  Pay BBQ prices and eat in a relaxed, friendly place.  We feel everyone deserves to eat Michelin quality food.
Ollie is our fantastic resident chef.  He’ll be inviting some guest chefs along from time to time.  Order your food and watch it being cooked.  We’ll have BBQ favourites as well as a few Ollie specials.
We have a seaside theme.  If you come along either wearing or carrying something coastal, we’ll give you a treat.  We are very serious about food but not so serious about life at the weekends.  Let your hair down, be a bit daft and have some nice grub.
Basically, we have amazing produce, brilliant chefs and an amazing venue.  We want to share it and have fun."

When - Saturday & Sunday, from June 5th

Where - 128 Clapham Manor Street, SW4 6ED

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Dishoom Chowpatty Beach Pop-up Beach Bar on the Southbank

Dishoom Bombay Cafe re-creates the feeling of a Bombay cafe, and offers an all-day menu of Indian food and drink.

"Waterloo sunset. Pink sky, warm summer evening. Big Ben and the London Eye to the west, St Paul’s to the east. Strolling along to Southbank Centre, you see sand, bunting and hundreds of Londoners young and old, enjoying the Festival of Britain 60th anniversary celebrations.
But then you hear the enchanting sound of Hindi music.You notice the spicy aroma of fresh Pau Bhaji. Chilled Thums Up bottles clink. Children chase balloons across the sand.You see a colourful old fishing boat, full of green coconuts, ready to be cut open and sipped from. Naughty Gola Ices look cool and tempting. Where did the old grey portakabin go? And who put this crazy Indian beach shack up on the South Bank?"

When - 13th May - 4th October

Where - Queen Elizabeth Hall Terrace, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX

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Dri Dri Pop-up Ice Cream Parlour in the St Martin's Hotel

Traditional Italian gelato company Dri Dri are adding to their two existing shops with a pop-up near Leicester Square this summer.

"We spent a great deal of time to create recipes that are consistent with the most refined artisanal Italian tradition as well as completely natural. We avoid emulsifiers and non-natural thickeners and we source ingredients with special care from trusted farmers and growers. As a result our gelato and sorbets are full in flavor with a creamy texture but light in fat.
Come visit us in our shops to enjoy a truly unforgettable experience."

When - 17th July - 31st August

Where - 45 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4HX

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Urban Physic Pop-up Garden in Southwark

The Urban Physic Garden is a pop up experience based around medicinal plants, and is open in Southwark this summer.

"A physic garden is a place where plants with medicinal properties grow. For thousands of years people have been using plants to cure all kinds of ills. London’s first physic garden opened in 1673 – an enchanting walled garden in Chelsea where the city’s apothecaries tended exotic species from around the world. The garden then stretched right down to Thames, and both students and botanical curiosities would arrive by boat. Still open, it’s been a green-fingered physician’s dream for over 300 years."

When - 11th June - 15th August

Where - 100 Union Street, SE1 0NL

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Dezeen Pop-up Watch Shop - NOW FINISHED

Dezeen is opening a 10-day pop-up watch shop in Neal street, Covent Garden

When - 29th June - 10th July

Where - 55 Neal Street, London WC2 9PJ

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Coca Cola Pop-up Soda Bar in Selfridges - NOW FINISHED

To celebrate their 125 year anniversary Coca Cola have opened a pop-up soda bar in the ground floor of Selfridges, Oxford Street

"Open for a limited run of six weeks from Friday 17th June, the Soda Bar will be manned by ‘50s styled waiters and waitresses serving Coca-Cola in beautiful limited edition ‘Hutchinson’ bottles."

When - 17th June - 29th July

Where - Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London, UK W1A 1AB

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The Nomad Pop-up Cinema

The Nomad is a pop-up cinema, appearing at several venues around London this summer.  Tickets cost £12.50

When & Where:


KENSINGTON GARDENS
15 JULY – THE TRUMAN SHOW (PG) – dir. Peter Weir
16 JULY – THELMA & LOUISE (15) – dir. Ridley Scott
17 JULY – FARGO (18) – dir. Joel and Ethan Coen

HYDE PARK LIDO
29 JULY – NIGHT ON EARTH – (15) – dir. Jim Jarmusch
30 JULY – FITZCARRALDO – (PG) – dir. Werner Herzog
31 JULY – BLACK CAT WHITE CAT – (15) – dir. Emir Kusturica

BUSHY PARK
28 JULY – THE BIRDS – (15) – dir. Alfred Hitchcock
4 AUGUST – SPIRITED AWAY – (PG) – dir. Hayao Miyazaki
25 AUGUST – THE NEVERENDING STORY – (U) – dir. Wolfgang Petersen

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT (VICTORIA TOWER GARDENS)
5 AUGUST – INCEPTION – (12A) – dir. Christopher Nolan
6 AUGUST – THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY – (15) dir. Anthony Minghella
7 AUGUST – THE ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND – (15) dir. Michel Gondry

GREENWICH PARK – THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY
7 AUGUST – 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY – (U) – dir. Stanley Kubrick
8 AUGUST – WALL-E – (U) – dir. Andrew Stanton
24 SEPTEMBER – BACK TO THE FUTURE PART 1 – (PG) – dir. Robert Zemeckis

RICHMOND PARK
31 AUGUST – RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK – (PG) – dir. Steven Spielberg
1 SEPTEMBER – E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL – (U) – dir. Steven Spielberg
2 SEPTEMBER – THE AFRICAN QUEEN – (U) – dir. John Huston

BROMPTON CEMETERY
8 SEPTEMBER – PAN’S LABYRINTH – (15) – dir. Guillermo del Toro

REGENT’S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE
11 SEPTEMBER – ROMEO + JULIET – (12) – dir. Baz Luhrmann


Fulham Palace, London
16 September 2011 - THE OMEN (18)

Scotney Castle, Kent
16 September 2011 - MAMMA MIA! (PG)

Queens Park, London
17 September 2011 - THE THIRD MAN (PG)

Scotney Castle, Kent
17 September 2011 - DISNEY’S TANGLED (PG)

Scotney Castle, Kent
18 September 2011 - GOSFORD PARK (15)

Priory Park, Reigate
22 September 2011 - GHOSTBUSTERS (PG)

Fulham Palace, London
23 September 2011 - SOME LIKE IT HOT (PG)

St Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury
23 September 2011 - THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (15)

Greenwich Park, London
24 September 2011 - BACK TO THE FUTURE PART I (PG)

Greenwich Park, London
25 September 2011 - WALL-E (U)

St Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury
30 September 2011 - LABYRINTH (PG)

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