Hackney-on-Sea Pop-Up Restaurant & Tim Mara Exhibition in Broadway Market

The imaginative people at The Art of Dining are taking over F. Cooke's Fish Bar in Broadway Market at the end of January to stage an exhibition of Tim Mara's art, and hold a 3-night pop-up restaurant.

"The theme of the evening is 1970’s home and holiday.  The restaurant's theme is Hackney-On-Sea.  It portrays a 1970’s British beach holiday complete with seagulls, fish and chips and even a donkey.  
‘At home’, above the restaurant is an original 1970’s family home presenting an exhibition of some of the most innovative and skilled screen prints produced in the 1970-90’s by British Royal Academy professor and artist Tim Mara (1948-1997)."

When - Wednesday 25th, Friday 27th and Saturday 28th January

Where - F.Cooke's Fish bar, 9 Broadway Market, Hackney, E8 4PH

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Cost - £45 per head in advance from Art Of Dining

Link - The Art of Dining

South West Supper Club Wine Tasting & Four Course Dinner in Wandsworth

The South West Supper Club is one of the most regular supper clubs in London.  This month they're back at North and South Wines in Clapham Junction for a 4 course dinner on the last Saturday.

"The SouthWest Supper Club is excited to be joining forces with North & South Wines in Clapham Junction, to bring you what will surely be a fantastic evening of fine dining and wine tasting.

The SouthWest Supper Club is an Underground Pop Up Restaurant, born in the heart of London's Southside. With six years catering experience in award-winning three Rosette Restaurants and Private Super Yachts around the Mediterranean, the SouthWest Supper Club is fast making a name for itself as a delicious and unique way to enjoy fine food and fine company.

Marco and the team at North & South Wines will be carefully hand picking samples from a selection of wines to accompany each course, aiming to help broaden your knowledge of how to marry food with wine, and there will also be the opportunity to purchase your favourite tipple at shop prices!  The dinner will be held in Bollingbroke Grove, in the home of a local artist. 

The Menu

Dinner will be served from 7.30pm

A trio of Canapés

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Gravalax Cured Salmon, Beetroot Cream, Lemon Thyme Blini,

Beetroot Crisps, Micro Salad

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Guinea Fowl Breast stuffed with Wild Mushroom, Red Wine Jus,

Creamy Mustard Mashed Potato.

Served with a selection of winter vegetables

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Chocolate, Pistachio and Hazelnut Tart, Strawberry and Basil Coulis"

When - Saturday 28th January

Where - Bollingbroke Grove - full details given after the booking is made

Cost - £30 including wine in advance from 

SouthWestSupperClub@gmail.com or Jimmy on 07921 187 161

Link - Facebook

Pop-ups in London 6th - 13th January 2012

Food & Drink

Canteen Pop-up Restaurant in Covent Garden Piazza
Secret Cinema's Pop-up Secret Restaurant with St John in a Secret Location
The Fourth Wall Wandering Bar - Friday 13th
Young Turks Pop-up Restaurant Above the Ten Bells in Spitalfields - Opens again on 9th

Shopping

Boxpark Pop-up Retail Mall in Shoreditch
Cath Kidston's Christmas Pop-up Shop in Westfield
Chris Bracey's Pop-up Art Store 'God's Own Junkyard' in Primrose Hill
Fly53 Pop-up Shop in Soho
Front Up Rugby Pop-up Shop in Westfield Stratford City
Hay Danish Design Pop-up Shop in Seven Dials
Harry Potter Pop-up Shop at Harrods
Jack Wills Pop-up Store at Heathrow Terminal 5
Luna & Curious Pop-up Design Shop at The Sanderson Hotel in Fitzrovia
Penhaligon's Pop up Perfumery in Spitalfields
Phillips de Pury Pop-up Shop in Mayfair
Timberland's Pop-up Boat Shop at the London Boat Show
William Curley's Pop-up Chocolate Shop in St Martin's Lane

Events

The Max Turner Prize - One Week Stand up Comedy Contest in Stockwell - Starts Monday 9th

NOTE - PLEASE CHECK WITH THE ORGANISERS OR POP-UPS FOR OPENING TIMES & AVAILABILITY OF TICKETS BEFORE YOU GO!

The Max Turner Prize - One Week Stand up Comedy Contest in Stockwell - NOW FINISHED

The Cavendish Arms in Stockwell is one of the best places in the capital to see new comedy talent.  Their regular Comedy Virgins nights allow experienced comics and complete beginners to get up on stage in front of a room of people to try their material out.

Every year they hold a contest to find the best comedian from the regular performers.  It's called The Max Turner Prize in honour of a regular performer at the pub who died about 3 years ago.  I've been a few times and it's a great night out.  Clearly the quality of the acts is variable, but they all try to do their best for the competition.

It starts on Monday 9th, with 4 people going through from each of the 5 heats, to reach the final on Saturday 14th.  Generally it gets busier as the week goes on, and the Saturday final is standing room only.

When - Monday 9th - Saturday 14th January

Where - The Cavendish Arms, 128 Hartington Rd, Stockwell, SW8 2HJ

Map

Link 1 - The Cavendish Arms

Link 2 - A list of the acts

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

Timberland's Pop-up Boat Shop at the London Boat Show - NOW FINISHED

To promote their new boat show the Formenter, Timberland are opening a pop-up shop in the form of a boat at the London Boat Show at the Excel Centre.

"In January 2012, ‘The Timberland’ – a specially designed pop up shop in the form of a contemporary sailing boat – will be moored at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show which runs from January 6th to the 15th at London‘s ExCel exhibition centre. 
This innovative stand - created by experiential specialist Sense – will showcase Timberland’s Spring 2012 range of boat shoes.  Show visitors will be available to purchase products from the latest range - offering effortless style as well as functionality, including the Formentor Boat Shoe as worn by the Spanish Olympic Sailing Team, alongside the Classic boat shoe and ladies Ballerina slip-ons.
In addition to offering consumers the chance to make early purchases from the new range, there will be a variety of nautical challenges such as ‘The Winch challenge’ – that invites consumers to see how quickly they can wind the winch!   In return, branded Timberland prizes will be on offer for the best ‘sailors’ who’ve excelled at these challenges, designed to associate a sense of fun and engagement with the brand, whilst educating and driving awareness amongst sailing enthusiasts as to what Timberland can offer them."

When - 6th - 15th January 2012

Where - The Excel Centre, London E16

Map - Approximate

Link 1 - Article

Link 2 - Timberland

Link 3 - Excel Centre

Fly53 Pop-up Shop in Soho

Clothes retailer Fly53 have opened a pop-up shop in Soho, near to the bottom or Berwick Street.  It opened before Christmas, but it's still open, and now offering some very good discounts.

"Representing the creative and rebellious voice of the brand, a tongue in cheek ride through the heritage of the last 53 years inspired by b-movies, iconographical images and rock and roll sitting in amongst the drugs and porn of Soho, the store is a great portrayal of what we stand for.
Over the years the brand has built a reputation of credible association within music and design by partnering some of the best in the business. The shop mixes this affiliation with a killer tee collection, knits and sweats and some great accessories.
Located at 22 Peter Street in the heart of bustling Soho, its in a great spot, easy to get to, with a lot going on around us. Make sure you fly by."

When - Opened mid December - probably open until Mid-January

Where - 22 Peter Street. London W1F

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Link - Fly53