Guest Post - Supper Clubs and Food Pop-ups Wanted by Bar in Hackney Central

I've just been told about a new space available for food pop-ups to use.  This is good news, as I'm asked about this a lot!  Bar Kino in Morning Lane, Hackney is a big-ish space (up to 70 covers) with its own kitchen that is potentially available for some evenings during the week, and daytimes at the weekend.  More details:

"To supplement our current menu we are looking to dedicate the kitchen 2 to 3 nights a week as well as potentially weekend days to pop ups and supper clubs. We would like to provide a space that can serve as an ongoing showcase of different culinary talent. We also have a downstairs with projector and screen for cinema or a/v events and a late licence if necessary.

It has a Buffalo 6-range hob & oven, microwave, and Panasonic convection oven/grill, plus enamelware for serving.  We will still run the bar, and will get the takings from that.  We would also ask for a nominal deposit on the kitchen. Depending on numbers/takings, everything is negotiable." 

Where - 177-179 Morning Lane, E9 6LH

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Contact - Mina - Mina.Miller@gmail.com

Link 1 - Facebook page
Link 2 - Site

Guest Post - Supper Clubs and Food Events wanted by the Social Pantry in Battersea

The Social Pantry in Battersea (near to the BAC) are looking for people to use their space.  Supper clubs and others can get in touch via the details below:

"Make your mark on Battersea, bring your own supper club or pop up restaurant to Social Pantry Café.

Our light, airy and modern space is teamed with a rustic exposed brick wall running down one side of the café. We have 12 tables seating 24 - 30 covers and a high bar to fit another 4 guests. 

A fully moderinsed kitchen makes cooking in the café simple and easy. The basement prep kitchen also offers overflow kitchen prep and storage space. 

The main bar can be manned by Social Pantry or stocked by yourselves.

With no other pop up or supper club offering in the area, the café is the perfect place to excite the locals and gain momentum for any pop up or suppler club concept."

Where - 170a Lavender Hill, SW11 5TG

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Contact: enquires@socialpantry.co.uk or call: 07754 968972 for further information.

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The Dolls House Bar, Restaurant & Event Space in Hoxton

Update - closing on 24th January 2015

The Dead Dolls Club, which started off as a pop-up restaurant and grew into a permanent bar in Dalston, has expanded to open a new bar & restaurant in Hoxton, deorated in their distinct style, The Dolls House, for one year, before it gets turned into accommodation.  You need to be a member to drink there (see below) but non members can eat.  As with the other Dead Dolls Club event organisers can rent spaces to hold supper clubs and other nights.  See full info here

"The Dead Dolls Club can't bear to see a beautiful old building sitting forlorn and empty and as our family extends we were in sore need of somewhere to house everyone. With The Dead Dolls Club Dalston standing firmly on its own two feet, we've edged out of the summer conservatory into our new Dolls House overlooking Hoxton square.
Known for bringing a taste of the country to the streets of London, our new manor sits on a thoroughly urban plot on Hoxton Square.  In true holiday retreat style, we'll be inviting our friends from around the world to look after our kitchens each week, treating us to new and wondrous foodie delights. Our exciting pop-up guests will bring us an menu hailing from all corners of the map, with new treats each week. 
Book with us online at www.thedollshouse.org for a casual after-work nibble and a cocktail in The Parlour, don your country-casuals and lay down your hat for an evening in The Drawing Room, waltz with us in The Ballroom,  lounge on The Blooming Marvellous Terrace.or make new friends at communal tables in The Dining Room.   We'll let summer catch up with us before opening on July 26 & 27th to relive the memories of 2012's Summer Affair, this time with less rain, more class and our signature healthy dose of fun and frolics. It wouldn't be a Dead Dolls summer without creative cocktails, an overstocked Gin Bar, and delicious craft beers. 
You'll become a member of The Dead Dolls Club family, by friendship not fee, and ring a bell to enter when you pop round for a brandy. When you become a Dead Dolls family  member you'll enjoy exclusive access to our meadowy Blooming Marvellous Terrace complete with grass, strawberry plants, and festoon lights. Each family member can invite four guests; with the first 500 members receiving complimentary passes  - that's potential for 2500 extra special Dead Dolls guests. Non members are welcome to dine with us.
Join Hoxton's biggest, friendliest and most beguiling new family at  www.thedollshouse.org"

When - Opens on 27th July
Wednesday 5 – 11
Thursday 5 – 12
Friday 5 – 2
Saturday 2 – 2
Kitchen 'til 10pm
Terrace 'til 11pm

Where - 35 Hoxton Square, N1 6NN

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Link 1 - The Dolls House
Link 2 - Event Booking info
Link 3 - Twitter


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Guest Post - Designer-Makers wanted for Camden Lock Market

The organisers of Camden Lock Friday Market are after new designer-makers to sell at their canal side location.  If this is you then get in touch - details at the bottom

Throughout the year cool-hunters flock to our thriving market and shops for our world class street food, music, fashion and bars. Now within this microcosm of creativity, and as part of Camden Lock Fridays, we have created a showcase for designer-makers to celebrate the best in arts and crafts.

 In this stunning Central London canal-side location, underneath our Victorian canopy we have defined, branded and produced a hub for arts and crafts lovers and we would love you to be a part of it. We want to introduce the 8 million visitors we receive a year to the best makers, designers and artists in the country.

If you feel you have the right offering and want to be a part of this vibrant retail area please get in touch at crafty@camdenlockmarket.com.

More information available via the website www.camdenlockmarket.com"

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Guest Post - Supper Clubs & Food Events wanted for The Queens Wood Cafe near Highgate & Muswell Hill

I'm sure this interesting and imaginative space near Highgate would be perfect for a supper club or small pop-up restaurant - have a look at the pictures & blurb below, and if you're interested, the contact details are at the bottom.

"Queen’s Wood Café is lovely cafe with a Victorian veranda and its own organic garden and solar panels. We are located inside the ancient and magical Queen's Wood,  5 minute’s walk from Highgate Tube station and on the 43 and 134 bus routes. We have been called “the best café on the Capital Ring”!

We can seat 24 people comfortably in the café and another 16 on the veranda. We have a commercial kitchen with a double oven, 2 microwaves, toaster oven and grill, fridges and freezers on the same level as the café. We have a bar area and are fully licensed.
In the evening we hold a selection of classes, music and poetry events, talks and a writers ‘group. We also host parties for children and adults on the weekends and sometimes even weddings with up to 60 guests.

We are keen to start hosting pop-up suppers and food and wine tasting events. We are looking for a gifted chef who has experience hosting supper clubs and pop up dinner and who would like to use our venue or work with us to provide some unusual feasts – perhaps historic or fairytale dinners with a theatrical theme or something along these lines? We could incorporate a quest through the woods to our secret destination…

If this piques your curiosity, have a peek at our website www.queenswoodcafe.co.uk or phone us on 0208 444-2604"

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Guest Post - Win a Pop-up Shop in Greenwich for Jewellery Week 2013

Greenwich Hospital & Jewellery Week 2013 are offering the chance to win a pop-up shop in Greenwich from 7th - 30th June.  You need to send photographs of your jewellery, a CV, a design for how the shop would look, and a brief description of why you would like to have the shop.

I'm a bit late on this one, but please enter - the competition closes on 20th May.

"Are you hankering to have  your own retail space to merchandise and sell your designs in?  

Would you like the opportunity to run a shop  this summer  in a World Heritage Site with a unique independent designer shopping experience ?   

Well now's your chance..!

Three talented jewellers will win the opportunity to host a shop this June (2013) in Greenwich and experience retailing first-hand. They will also be given full membership of Jewellery Week 2013 for one year.

Interested entrants are invited to submit the following before closing deadline of 20 May 2013:

1. Photographs of up to five pieces of their current jewellery collection (photo size 15 cms or 72 dpi only)

2. A brief Curriculum Vitae
. A4 sketch or mood board showing merchandising concept for the shop
4. 200 words on why you would like to have a shop in Greenwich
5. Enclose your full contact details – mobile, email and address

Please email entries to Anna Rakitina at anna@grenhosp.org.uk.

Entries will be judged by: Della Tinsley, Jewellery Week Director, Johnny Rocket Greenwich based Jewellery Designer, Sophia Afxentiou and Matt Savage of Sophia & Matt, Greenwich based handbag and accessory designers , Victoria Purcell ,Editor of The Guide Magazine and Gillie Bexson, Greenwich Hospital Estate Portfolio Manager .

Sponsored by Greenwich Hospital and Jewellery Week 2013.

Please see full terms & conditions for the competition on the Jewellery Week website.

For press information please contact: pr@jewelleryweek.com"

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Pop-up Britain's Pop-up Shop for Small Enterprises on the King's Road

Pop-up Britain, who opened a pop-up shop for small businesses to share in Richmond and Victoria last year has opened a new shop on the King's Road, on the site of an old Sony Centre.

As with the other shops, businesses change every two weeks.  See the current brands here.  If you'd like to find out about how to be one of the brands in the shop, see details here.

"StartUp Britain co-founder Emma Jones said: “Most online retail start-ups are beginning to realise that in order to build a solid brand that will stand the test of time, they need to be offline in bricks and mortar as well as creating a good online presence.
“Our shop in King’s Road is designed to give start-ups from around the country a low cost opportunity to test their products in an area that has famously played a key role in supporting independent British brands for decades.”
The outlet will offer short-term opportunities to start-ups and micro businesses, which will travel from all over the country to share the space over the next 12 months.
It is part of a pioneering initiative aimed at matching online retail start-ups with empty high street shops. The scheme, which is backed by private sector funding, was piloted by the not-for-profit campaign last year.  A former estate agent shop in Richmond, Surrey, which had been empty for a year, played host to more than 60 start-ups in five months, with 91% reporting the experience was good for business.
The new shop in London’s King’s Road is a former electronics showroom which has been empty for three months.  It has the capacity to house twelve start-ups at a time, each paying £200 for a two week stint to cover costs.
Emma added: “As more big brands exit the high street, it’s becoming clear that they are not going to come back.  We want to use these empty shops to give local businesses a boost, as well as offering the British shopper a new experience and a chance to support the British economy.""

When - 9th May - Ongoing

Where - 387 Kings Road, SW10 0LR

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Link - Pop-up Britain

Guest Post - Supper Clubs Wanted by Wonderland Ceramics in Hackney

I've had some success finding people for spaces - for example The Hoxton Hotel, and The Victoria in Dalston - and now hear is a call for supper clubs to use the 32 seat space in Wonderland Ceramics in Victoria Village, just north of Victoria Park, either with ceramic-painting as part of the night, or as a space on its own:

"Wonderland Ceramics is a newly set up Ceramic Café situated in Victoria Village parade of shops with a modern Alice in Wonderland theme decor. We can seat  up to 32 people 28 on number chairs and 4 on high stools around a poseur table.

We are currently hosting one supper club once a month and this has been a real success. So we are keen to host pop up restaurant or supper clubs more often.

We would like to find a chef partner that would have a keen interest in arranging the guests to paint ceramics before or during the meal making this evening really special experience.  Otherwise we would simply charge a fee for the space.

We have a bar area with lever coffee machine display fridges, freezer etc…

There is also a self-contained kitchen downstairs with a double oven and induction plates.

We are not currently licenced and guests Bring their Own wine expertly paired by the local wine shop Bottle Apostle.

If you would like to visit please email us at info@wonderlandceramics.com 
or alternatively give us a call 07 515 889 028 or 020 8985 1214"




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Pop-up Britain's Pop-up Shop for Small Enterprises in Victoria

Pop-up Britain, who opened a pop-up shop for small businesses to share in Richmond last year, recently opened a second site in Victoria.  It's within the offices of the Department of Communities and Local Government in Victoria, and it's great fun to visit.  Don't be put off by the fact that it's within a government building; it's on the ground floor and they're very friendly.

As with the Richmond shop, businesses change every two weeks.  See the current brands here.  If you'd like to find out about how to be one of the brands in the shop, see details here.

"Every two weeks we bring you six gorgeous British brands, giving a much-needed boost to new UK entrepreneurs, and opening up a new shopping world to consumers.  Pop-in to our Victoria pop-up shop and be happy that every item you purchase will be a shot-in-the-arm to new and emerging British businesses."

When - Ongoing

Where - Department of Communities and Local Government, Eland House, Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DU

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Link - Current businesses in the shop

Guest Post - Brands wanted for Pop-ups at The Hoxton Hotel

The Hoxton Hotel have spaces that they are looking to fill with interesting pop-ups.  If this sounds good please read on:

"The trendy Hoxton Hotel is looking for brands to partner with to run pop-ups/events in the meeting rooms. There are 6 meeting rooms in total, with exposed brickwork and big windows they are the perfect venues for up and coming brands and designers and can be decorated for events. We can accommodate a maximum of 30 people and the events will need to take place either on an evening or through the weekend. Previous events have included ‘An Evening With London Liberty Girl’, A mosaic skull workshop with Lauren Baker and a Molly Bakes pop-up cake shop.

There is no charge for using the rooms and the events will be promoted to the Hoxton fan base of 250,00 people as well as on the hotel’s social media sites. Massey as the PR agency will also send out press releases on the various events so it’s great exposure for brands! Unfortunately we don’t have cooking facilities on site so we can’t accommodate any pop-ups that need to cook food.

For more info on the hotel check out the website and email Julia.pearson@massey.co.uk if you would like to be involved!"

Link - Hoxton Hotel

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Guest Post - Food Wanted for Pub in Dalston

AK from The Victoria in Dalston has been in touch to put this offer out to readers of the site.  As he explains below, this could be a really good opportunity for someone to get involved in providing food for the pub, either as street-food type snacks on one or more evenings a week, or to use it as a venue for a pop-up restaurant or a supper club.

"I help run The Victoria in Dalston. It's a family run locals venue and we have live music on several nights of the week. In the last few years we've played host to recent Mercury Winners Alt J, Scritti Politti, Wolf Alice and UK Soul Legend Omar among many others.

In terms of food The Victoria has long been renowned for it's African cuisine but recent changes in the Dalston's demographic has meant this food is not as profitable as it once was and recognizing this trend I'm really keen to offer something different to our newer customers (light bites, snacks, smaller and cheaper meals that can be purchased during a gig with quick turnover), something quite similar to what Lucky Chip are doing or what Rita's offers to Birthdays on Kingsland Road.

The kitchen is fully functioning with a large fan assisted gas oven, microwaves, fridge/freezers, preparation and work areas and storage space for utensils.

As a pub we currently do not open in the afternoon as we no longer have those older customers who might pop in for a pint earlier and equally we do not do coffee- which might attract a more eclectic audience.

We open from 6pm-12pm Sunday to Thursday and 6pm-2am Friday to Saturday- a similar time scheme to most venues in the area.

I'm keen to offer it up to people on a short or long term basis."

If you're interested please contact AK directly either on email - ak@thedalstonvic.co.uk or by calling him on 07807866104

Guest Post - Jupiter Wharf, a New 10,000sqm Event space in East London

A new event space has opened in East London, near to the Olympic site.  It sounds like a very flexible site, and they're looking for people who want to something with it.  Read on:

"An industrial warehouse complex, situated in Hackney Wick, E3. Over 85,000 sq ft (8,000 sq m) of open plan floor space and 43,000 sq ft (4,000 sq m) of outdoor space. 

Nestled in the fringes of the 2012 Olympic park and just a 5 minute walk from Hackney Wick Overground Station, transport links are exceptional. The site can also offer of street parking.

This space can accommodate a wide range of short-term lettings, anything from pop up retail outlets, markets, dining experiences, cinema experiences, exhibitions and music events."

Link - Jupiter Wharf

For more information contact:  Nic Ostacchini - njostacchini@gmail.com

Win a Free 3-month Pop-Up Shop at Boxpark

Want to get into pop-up retail?  Our friends We Are Pop-up, have got together with Londonist and Boxpark to offer someone a 3 month spot for free at Boxpark.  See the details below and here, but you need to write an application explaining what you want to do, and then pass a judging panel.

"BOXPARK Shoreditch are offering the chance to win a free pop-up unit for three months from 30th November 2012 to 28th February 2013. Immersed in the heart of east London's Fashion and art district, this opportunity of a life-time could be the perfect platform for any business owner, artists or designer. All ideas are welcome and the top 3 finalists will be called in to meet with the BOXPARK team 27th November for the finalist to be announced on the 28th.
Supported by pop-up professionals, We are Pop Up, and online city specialists, Londonist, the chance to "Win a Free pop-up at BOXPARK" provides full PR and marketing support with the winner to receive a full feature in both We Are Pop Up and Londonist publications. All entries must be submitted by 23rd November."

See here for full details and to apply

Good luck!

Guest Post - Chefs Wanted for New Space in Hackney

Bar Kino is a new bar in Morning Lane, Hackney.  It's currently being renovated, but when it opens the owners have decided to focus on the bar, and are looking for people willing to run the kitchen - see mockups below.

Dara writes:

"We were going to operate the kitchen ourselves but we've decided for the time-being anyway to concentrate on the bar side of things which leaves us with a nice sized kitchen area and nothing to go in it.

We'd like to hear from anyone who has an idea of something nice and after we've chatted with them we can come to an agreement re: rent, division of profit, etc.

The catch is that the kitchen is almost a shell and needs a bit of TLC. At the moment it's only got a new oven (which isn't hooked up to the gas...) and a sink (which isn't hooked up to the water...) so whoever takes the place will need to invest however much they think is appropriate into turning it into a workable kitchen."

If you're interested you can contact Dara by email at daragilroy@gmail.com

You can also see the Facebook page to see their progress - www.facebook.com/KinoHackney

Guest Post - Pop-up Spaces Available in Central London

Welcome to another guest post.  I get a lot of queries from people interested in finding pop-up spaces, and while there is my 'advice and resources' section for advice and some links, this is a very specific listing on two spaces that are available now.

Over to Emma from Amazing Space & The Venue Collection:


POP-UP SPACES AVAILABLE IN THE HEART OF CENTRAL LONDON


The popularity of pop-up shops never ceases to amaze me, and with vacancy levels raising dramatically in commercial retail spaces the sight of a pop-up shop is now a common occurrence. I’m all for it as it bridges the gap between UK property owners and the creative industries.


Amazing Space has established relationships with key UK property owners that enable the creative industry to have access to a variety of great pop-up spaces  in central locations.
Amazing Space’s location Library includes some well known iconic London buildings,  We  have built our reputation for providing unique and inspirational properties to the creative sector with a thorough understanding of how our buildings operate, and how hirers can benefit from this.


Footfall is obviously one of the biggest criteria’s we need to consider when scouting for  new pop-shop locations and my top locations for this reason are.......

A modern, flexible gallery space in the heart of Soho, totalling 3,800 sqft (353 sq m). The space is spread over 2 areas Ground and Lower Ground floors with good ceiling height, and fantastic glass front window perfect for branding. The two interconnecting levels have contrasting floor surfaces, concrete and polished latex. A recent addition of a bar in the alcove lends itself as an adaptable event/pop-up space. As well as good natural light, the space features the latest LED lighting offering an innovative and forward thinking Central London space. 

Empty retail space, Covent Garden WC2 400 sq ft (35 sq m) of ground floor shop front with full display windows, simple white walls and wooden floors. This temporary event space is opposite the Covent Garden Piazza and benefits from very high footfall. The unit leads to another event space at the rear measuring 1,500 sq ft (142 sq m).


All locations are supplied by The Venue Collection, which is brought to you by location specialists Amazing Space Locations LTD.


Contact: Emma Hutter – 07872 601 470 or emmahutter@amazingspace.co.uk


Web: www.amazingspace.co.uk and www.thevenuecollection.co.uk 


Follow us on Twitter: @VenueCollection @AmazingSpace @EmsHutter

Win 'Glittering Greenwich Pop-up Shop'

This is a chance for jewellers to win a free pop-up shop for one month in June!

"Win a “Glittering Greenwich Pop-Up Shop” sponsored by estate owner, Greenwich Hospital and Jewellery Week 2012.
Three talented jewellers will win the opportunity to host a shop in Greenwich for the month of June 2012  and experience retailing first-hand.  The winners of the retail unit on bustling Nelson Road will not face any bills for rent, rates or utility costs and will be given full membership of Jewellery Week 2012 for one year, worth £200.
Interested jewellers are invited to submit the following before closing deadline: 25th May 2012:
Photographs of up to five pieces of their current jewellery collection( photo size 15cm or 72dpi only)
 A brief Curriculum Vitae
A4 sketch or mood board illustrating your merchandising concept
200 words on why you would like to have a shop in Greenwich
Enclose your full contact details – mobile, email and address
Please email entries to: Anna Rakitina annarakitina@grenhosp.org.uk
Entries will be judged by: Della Tinsley, Jewellery Week Director, Johnny Rocket Greenwich based Jewellery Designer , Dorothy Thomas, owner of Greenwich Jewellers Autumn and May and Victoria Purcell, Editor of The Guide Magazine.
Full details at http://www.shopgreenwich.co.uk/events/win-glittering-greenwich-pop-shop"

Pop-up Shopping Parade in Willesden Green

This is the sort of project I love to write about!  A parade of 8 shops in Willesden Green has been re-opened as pop-up units, helping to regenerate the local area.  There are lots of businesses represented here, and there's a launch event next Thursday.  You can see from Google Streetview how depressing the row of empty shops looked; now it's bustling and vibrant.  It's the sort of project that Mary Portas would make a TV show about, but thankfully she hasn't.  I hope everyone gets behind this great initiative!

"This week, Queens Parade retail space in Willesden Green is once again open for business with a vibrant collection of start-up businesses and projects.
The parade of eight shop units and offices – which has not been in retail use for many years - is now home to thirteen creative enterprises that offer a range of goods and services, from home-wares and interior design, to an art gallery and a vintage clothes emporium.
The former textiles building has been secured by the New Windows on Willesden Green project on a ‘meanwhile’ lease to give these fledgling businesses a chance to try out their ideas in a well-located high street space. The building’s run-down façade is being given a new look, care of designer Kieren Jones, and the interior decorations have been carried out with the help of Painting and Decorating students from the local College of North West London.
The reactivation of this underused high street building is part of the New Windows on Willesden Green project supported by the Mayor’s Outer London Fund. It is being delivered for Brent Council and Design for London by The Architecture Foundation in collaboration with Meanwhile Space and Blue Consulting with the view to bring positive change and new audiences to Willesden Green.
A rigorous selection process was undertaken to choose which businesses and projects would benefit most from the space, contribute best to the local community, complement the existing businesses on the high street and work well together to create a new destination in Willesden Green.
Queens Parade will be hosting a series of exciting events, activities and workshops over the coming months, kicking off with its official launch celebration on 29 March 2012 from 5:30pm.
Over the forthcoming holiday there will also be events which are free and open to all, improving the appearance of the High Road and marking a new addition to Willesden Green’s retail and cultural offer. There is also the opportunity to hone your own business skills at one of the Library Lab workshops in the Willesden Green Library Centre."

The Shops & businesses are:
Art Lobby
Jardins D'EDEN

Roses & String

Vintage Green & Plumkin Pie Studio

Paint Mine

My Pop Up Design Shop

The Unlimited Printshop

Indikidual

Ariane Prin

The Wise Owl Venue

Punch & Juicy

When - Big opening on Thursday 29th March, then all units will be open

Where - Queen's Parade, Walm Lane, Willesden Green, NW2 5HT

Map

Link 1 - New Windows on Willesden Green

Link 2 - The page on Meanwhile Space
Link 3 - Some more background to the project, written by Art Lobby, for example how they got the space.

2 Pop-up Shop Spaces in Portobello Road

One of the things I'm going to be doing a lot more of this year is to list some of the available spaces for people to use to open their own shops and eating places.  I've got some in my Advice & Resources section, but I'll try to add more here too.

I spotted this one at the weekend in Portobello Road while out with Laura & Ivy.  There are two units - one on the corner of Portobello Road & Blenheim Cresent, and one a few doors along on Portobello Road.

Address - 199 & 201 Portobello Road (separate spaces)

Availability - 1 week tenures.  Apparently both are booked up long in advance, but they do get cancellations, so it's worth trying.

Contact - Mark on 020 7727 8211

Boxpark 20% off Voucher

Boxpark opened at the weekend (pics & review to follow), and this week many of the retailers are offering a 20% discount.  It's on the corner of Bethnal Green Road, opposite the Tea Building, near to Shoreditch overground station.  Map here

Print out this coupon to get the 20% off

(Click to enlarge, then print, or see it here)

The full list of retailers & food suppliers (though not all are accepting the coupon) are:


Abuze
Amnesty
Art Against Knives
Boxfresh
Boxpark
Bukowski
Calvin Klein
Chop'd
Crussh
Cyber Candy
David Mayar Naman
DC Shoe Co USA
Diesel
Dockers
Etnies
Evisu
Farah Vintage
Foxcroft & Ginger
Frae
Gola
House of Billiam
Irregular Choice
Kangol
Lacoste Live
Levi's
Luke
Marimekko
Namo
New Era
Nike
Nike Experiential Marketing
Oakley
One True Saxon
OnePiece
Original Penguin
Palladium
Phaidon Books
Pieminister
Playful Promises
Puma
Route One
Smiley
The North Face
Urbanears
Vans

See my full post on Boxpark here

Rent Shelf Space at Things British near Carnaby Street

As the popularity of this site grows, I'm getting more and more queries from people wanting to set up a pop-up shop and wanting to know if I can help.  I generally refer them to my Advice & Resources page, but now I can also refer them to Things British.

Things British is based in Kingly Court, between Carnaby Street and Kingly Street.  They rent shelf space to people who make craft items, and sell it on their behalf.  Makers pay in advance, but after that they get all the revenue from sales - there is no commission charge.  It might be worth investigating!

"If you want your very own brick-and-mortar shop to sell your craft but don’t have the time, capital or resources to make that happen, then we are offering a new, contemporary opportunity for makers to take what might be a profession or a pastime to a whole new level.
Our Managed Retail Services provide you with a share of an exciting brick-and-mortar retail environment where you are assigned your own dedicated shelf, wall or rack space. We provide the staff but unlike a trade fair - we do all the selling for you as part of the service - so you don’t have to be there. On top of all that we include advertising, joint promotions, events and marketing activities, free listings on our social ecommerce site and perhaps best of all, we take absolutely no commission on anything sold. You set the retail prices and all the nett profits are yours to keep. From glass to ceramics, jewellery to paper craft, clothing to toys, artwork to well almost anything handcrafted here in Britain - we showcase and curate your talent in a low-risk professional and supportive retail environment. So if you are looking for an opportunity to showcase new work - test the market, or looking for a more permanent venue to sell your work, then THINGS BRITISH is for you. 
Our Managed Retail Services include an allocation of space within the shop on a row of your choice. The pricing is based on the diagram opposite and below. You can book today and pay a £30 deposit (by PayPal) to reserve a shelf in your name. You can select a "Start Date" up to 14 days from today. The Start Date is the date when your rental starts and your stock is on your shelf ready to be sold. The 14 days gives you time to get ready! For those of you who are ready to go, then you can select a start date of tomorrow! (Note that you cannot select a Start Date beyond 14 days from today)."

Where - Kingly Court, London W1R 5LE

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Link - Things British