May
2012 Free
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Friday 18th
May 2012
10am CE - The
Stitch Project
is excited to announce
its Photography
Exhibition 'Focus
on Nature'. This
is a great chance
to meet like minded
photographer's,
pop in have a drink,
chat and enjoy your
day or evening.
- Notting Hill
- 201 Portobello
Road, W11 1LU
11am CE - POP-UP SHOPOF CELEBRITY GARDENING TOOLS David Shrigley's wellies and Alan Titchmarsh's
pruners will be among the one-off items on show at a special pop-up shop in
Soho from 14 - 19 May as part of this year's Christian Aid Week. A host of famous names, including TOWIE's Lydia and
model, Tali Lennox, have customized gardening tools to help raise vital funds
for Christian Aid. The shop will be open throughout the week to the public, who
can bid for the tools at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid
- 63 Broadwick Street, W1
10am CE - The
Allergy & Free
From Show UK's
largest annual gathering
of people living
with - allergies,
skin conditions,
eczema, migraines,
coeliac disease,
hay fever, asthma,
food intolerances,
chemical sensitivities...this
is the place where
you can discover
solutions and take
control...Unlimited
FREE tickets from
www.allergyshow.co.uk/go/freelondonevents - The
NEW West Hall at
Olympia Blythe Road
Kensington London
W14 8UX
11am SW - Parallax
Art Fair The
fourth edition of
the Parallax international
contemporary art
fair in London will
showcase over 200
emerging and established
artists from over
thirty countries.
Featuring over 2000
works, Parallax
Art Fair is the
largest "curated"
international artist
art fair in Europe.
The exhibitors are
mainly unrepresented
artists from all
over the world,
many of whom have
strong following
in their own countries
but have yet to
be discovered internationally.
- Chelsea Old
Town Hall
6pm SW - The history of Orleans House Gallery and grounds
will be re-invented and re-imagined in a site specific performance by dance
theatre company, Needlefoot, working with students from Hampton Academy and
apprentice professional dancers! Come and see the grounds of Orleans House be
brought to life as students re-interpret the royal history of the site.
- Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham,
TW1 3DJ
Saturday 19th
May 2012
10am CE - The
Allergy & Free
From Show UK's
largest annual gathering
of people living
with - allergies,
skin conditions,
eczema, migraines,
coeliac disease,
hay fever, asthma,
food intolerances,
chemical sensitivities...this
is the place where
you can discover
solutions and take
control...Unlimited
FREE tickets from
www.allergyshow.co.uk/go/freelondonevents - The
NEW West Hall at
Olympia Blythe Road
Kensington London
W14 8UX
10am CE - The
Stitch Project
is excited to announce
its Photography
Exhibition 'Focus
on Nature'. This
is a great chance
to meet like minded
photographer's,
pop in have a drink,
chat and enjoy your
day or evening.
- Notting Hill
- 201 Portobello
Road, W11 1LU
11am CE - POP-UP SHOPOF CELEBRITY GARDENING TOOLS David Shrigley's wellies and Alan Titchmarsh's
pruners will be among the one-off items on show at a special pop-up shop in
Soho from 14 - 19 May as part of this year's Christian Aid Week. A host of famous names, including TOWIE's Lydia and
model, Tali Lennox, have customized gardening tools to help raise vital funds
for Christian Aid. The shop will be open throughout the week to the public, who
can bid for the tools at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid
- 63 Broadwick Street, W1
Sunday 20th
May 2012
8pm SE London
to Brighton Mini
Car Rally Crystal
Palace to Brighton
Saefront.
10am CE - The
Allergy & Free
From Show UK's
largest annual gathering
of people living
with - allergies,
skin conditions,
eczema, migraines,
coeliac disease,
hay fever, asthma,
food intolerances,
chemical sensitivities...this
is the place where
you can discover
solutions and take
control...Unlimited
FREE tickets from
www.allergyshow.co.uk/go/freelondonevents - The
NEW West Hall at
Olympia Blythe Road
Kensington London
W14 8UX
10am E - City of London Corporation
Bike Ride: Archaeological Discovery on Two
Wheels Meet outside Theydon Bois Underground Station Join Project Manager, Catherine Cavanagh on a bike ride
to discover the Purlieu Bank, Ambresbury Banks and other Forest gems. The route
will be on roads and Forest paths so off-road bikes recommended. Bring
refreshments. Or purchase at pub en route Helmets must be worn. FREE
but booking required. - Theydon Bois Station London Underground Ltd.
Coppice Row
Theydon Bois
Essex
CM16 7EU
10am CE - The
Stitch Project
is excited to announce
its Photography
Exhibition 'Focus
on Nature'. This
is a great chance
to meet like minded
photographer's,
pop in have a drink,
chat and enjoy your
day or evening.
- Notting Hill
- 201 Portobello
Road, W11 1LU
11am CE - POP-UP SHOPOF CELEBRITY GARDENING TOOLS David Shrigley's wellies and Alan Titchmarsh's
pruners will be among the one-off items on show at a special pop-up shop in
Soho from 14 - 19 May as part of this year's Christian Aid Week. A host of famous names, including TOWIE's Lydia and
model, Tali Lennox, have customized gardening tools to help raise vital funds
for Christian Aid. The shop will be open throughout the week to the public, who
can bid for the tools at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid
- 63 Broadwick Street, W1
2pm E - City
of London Corporation -
Walk: Heydays
and Holidays Meet
at Queen Elizabeth's
Hunting Lodge Learn
about how the Victorians
and later visitors
exuberantly enjoyed
the Forest and its
"Retreats"
and entertainments.
Supported by images
and documents from
the Epping Forest
collection. FREE
but booking required. -
Queen Elizabeth's
Hunting Lodge Chingford E4
7QH
Monday 21st
May 2012
Tuesday 22nd
May 2012
10am EC - Etsy,
the online marketplace
for stunning handmade
and vintage items,
is showcasing the
talent of its sellers
in an exhibition
at this year's Clerkenwell
Design Week. Running
from 22 to 24 May,
Etsy illustrator
James Ward, from
www.jimbobart.etsy.com
will be drawing
his trademark "Cake
Defender" bear
in a bath, within
the Etsy showroom
in the Farmiloe
Building. -
Farmiloe Buildings
34 St Johns Street
London
7pm CE - Mune Healthy Water Dancer, Hollywood actor and Sky 1's "Got to
Dance" judge, Adam Garcia is set to make an appearance in-store at the new
Whole Foods Market - Piccadilly Circus to mark the launch of new Mune Healthy
Water, an exciting new immune-boosting health drink for the whole family, and
the opening of the new store in the heart of London. Whole Foods Market - Piccadilly Circus, 12-20
Glasshouse Street, London W1B 5AR
Wednesday 23rd
May 2012
10am EC - Etsy,
the online marketplace
for stunning handmade
and vintage items,
is showcasing the
talent of its sellers
in an exhibition
at this year's Clerkenwell
Design Week. Running
from 22 to 24 May,
Etsy illustrator
James Ward, from
www.jimbobart.etsy.com
will be drawing
his trademark "Cake
Defender" bear
in a bath, within
the Etsy showroom
in the Farmiloe
Building. -
Farmiloe Buildings
34 St Johns Street
London
7:30pm SW - Language of Love events bring you a alternative
social night out. Even if you have not been to one of our events before or not,
just come along & take the opportunity to meet new people by doing
something different. What we have in store for you -Stand up philosophy, Live
acoustic music, Mime performance, Performance poetry, Tarot readings,Music to
Dance to, Opportunity to connect, laugh and dance. - Windmill On The Common Windmill Drive Clapham Common South Side, Greater London SW4 9DE
Thursday 24th
May 2012
10am EC - Etsy,
the online marketplace
for stunning handmade
and vintage items,
is showcasing the
talent of its sellers
in an exhibition
at this year's Clerkenwell
Design Week. Running
from 22 to 24 May,
Etsy illustrator
James Ward, from
www.jimbobart.etsy.com
will be drawing
his trademark "Cake
Defender" bear
in a bath, within
the Etsy showroom
in the Farmiloe
Building. -
Farmiloe Buildings
34 St Johns Street
London
Friday 25th
May 2012
8pm-2am N -
The
Friday Buzz
is coming back on
Friday May 25 bringing
some great indie
bands from around
London! Playing
on the second night
will be Inca Gold,
These Foreign Armies
and Low Moon Low.
The live performances
will be followed
by a funky DJ set
by Jack Richards
A.K.A Mumbo Jumbo
who promises to
get your feet moving
with his funky dusty
grooves! - The
Horatia 98-102 Holloway
Rd, N7 8JE
London
Saturday 26th
May 2012
Sunday 27th
May 2012
11am E - City of London Corporation Bike ride: Exploring Epping Forest
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
Forest Keeper, Ian Greer, will lead a bike ride through
the Forest, exploring its many tracks and trails. Helmets must be worn and
riders should be of a competent level. Please bring water and a puncture repair
kit. - Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Chingford E4 7QH
1pm SE - On 27
May Pedigree
will be taking over
Danson Park for
the Pedigree Joint
Care+ Play Again
event. The event
is completely free
and open to all
members of the public,
allowing owners
to enjoy an afternoon
of doggie fun and
games with their
faithful friend.
There'll be a very
special Pedigree
Ball Launcher, a
Giant Sofa and a
Facebook Jump all
set up in aid of
Pedigree Joint Care+.
There'll also be
goodies available
and a chance for
owners to speak
to Pedigree staff.
- Danson Park Bexleyheath
London DA6 8HL
7pm CE - Cosy
Science Emma
Byrne gives a talk
about the English
mathematician, logician,
cryptanalyst, and
computer scientist
Alan Turing, covering
subjects including
artifical intelligence,
code-breaking and
computer science
while discussing
personal and professional
aspects of Turing's
life. Cosy Science
is a new meet-up
at which top scientists
talk to the general
public. - Exmouth
Arms, 23 Exmouth
Market, London EC1R
4QL
Monday 28th
May 2012
11am-6:30pm SE - A unique
collection of Buddhist
art is showing
for the first time
in the UK. The exhibition
contains rare, ancient
paintings, statues
and artefacts from
Tibet, Nepal and
the Himalayan region,
giving fascinating
insight into the
area's history and
culture. The oldest
piece is a 3rd century
statue of the Buddha. Includes
a contemporary art
exhibition. - The
Spring Project,
100 Vauxhall Walk,
London SE11 5EL
0207 735 4900
Tuesday 29th
May 2012
11am-6:30pm SE - A unique
collection of Buddhist
art is showing
for the first time
in the UK. The exhibition
contains rare, ancient
paintings, statues
and artefacts from
Tibet, Nepal and
the Himalayan region,
giving fascinating
insight into the
area's history and
culture. The oldest
piece is a 3rd century
statue of the Buddha. Includes
a contemporary art
exhibition. - The
Spring Project,
100 Vauxhall Walk,
London SE11 5EL
0207 735 4900
Wednesday 30th
May 2012
11am-6:30pm SE - A unique
collection of Buddhist
art is showing
for the first time
in the UK. The exhibition
contains rare, ancient
paintings, statues
and artefacts from
Tibet, Nepal and
the Himalayan region,
giving fascinating
insight into the
area's history and
culture. The oldest
piece is a 3rd century
statue of the Buddha. Includes
a contemporary art
exhibition. - The
Spring Project,
100 Vauxhall Walk,
London SE11 5EL
0207 735 4900
Come and join us for Falstaff on Wednesday 30 May, 2012 at 7.30pm
duration 2 hours 35 minutes
Performance starts at 7.30pm Act I and Act II last 80 mins Interval starts at 8.50pm and lasts 25 mins Act III begins at 9.15pm and lasts 50 mins Curtain down at 10.05pm All timings are approximate
Thursday 31st
May 2012
11am-9:00pm SE - A unique
collection of Buddhist
art is showing
for the first time
in the UK. The exhibition
contains rare, ancient
paintings, statues
and artefacts from
Tibet, Nepal and
the Himalayan region,
giving fascinating
insight into the
area's history and
culture. The oldest
piece is a 3rd century
statue of the Buddha. Includes
a contemporary art
exhibition. - The
Spring Project,
100 Vauxhall Walk,
London SE11 5EL
0207 735 4900
This
weeks/Month featured
events.
Marilyn
Monroe Exhitbition
Image Michael
Ochs Archives/Getty
Images Friday
9th March to Sunday
23rd May 2012 Monday - Friday: 10am - 5.30pm Saturday: 12 - 5.30pm Getty
Images Gallery 46
Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8DX Nearest
underground: Oxford
Circus A smaller
exhibition will
also be on display
at Getty Images
Gallery in Westfield
Stratford City at
a slightly later
date of 23rd March
to 3rd June 2012. www.gettyimagesgallery.com
Colgate’s Keeping Britain Smiling Exhibition will give kids
of all ages the opportunity to step into the fascinating world of their mouths.
Open daily from 10am – 6pm, the brand new exhibition will entertain the whole
family with mind-boggling facts about your mouth and teeth. Come and find out
everything from the anatomy of your mouth and how it works (did you know that
your tongue is actually a bundle of eight muscles?!) to the wacky and bizarre
ways that people looked after their teeth in the past – for example, the Romans
used toothpaste made from human urine to whiten their teeth and keep them in
place! - The O2, Peninsula
Square, London SE10 0DX
15th
May - 1st June 2012
In honour of its 25th year, Turkey's high
circulating newspaper Zaman ,in partnership with Zaman UK, has assigned 25
well-known photographers to a huge photographic journey, "Time in Turkey". The focus of this exhibition is on
the realities of geographic subgroups. Zaman UK brings the exhibition to London
to build a bridge between cultures through photography. - More London Riverside, London Bridge SE1 2DB
27th
April 20th May 2012
Sony World Photography
Awards Exhibition
and World Photo
London
Canary Wharf
Screen is an innovative
new motion picture
screening programme
that will launch
at Canary Wharf
Tube station in
March 2012, initiated
and presented by
Art on the Underground.
The year-long project
will show some of
the best artists'
moving image, chosen
by four of the UK's
leading film organizations
and institutions,
including new digital
commissions and
rarely seen films
from the last century.
Address: Canary
Wharf Underground
Station London E14
4QS
May 2011
Check
out the free
events at the Roxy
128-132 Borough High Street
London SE1 1LB
4th
Apr - 27th Jun 2012
Tree
of Abraham Artists
The Tree of Life
and the Eternal
Garden An interfaith
art exhibition inspired
by the Christian
and Islamic traditions.
New artworks by
Christian and Muslim
artists, looking
at the differing
ways foliate and
floriate motifs
are used, represented
and developed in
the visual cultures
of the two peoples
and the underlying,
common symbolism.
Free
Events Opening Times The gardens are open daily May to September 09.30 – 18.00 October to April 09.30 – 16.30
Free
Comedy
"Lewis Schaffer is Free until Famous" Comedy.
The free solo standup show show, now every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Soho
. Controversial, funny and free. New York stand-up comic in a his FREE show.
Free admission with voluntary contribution - give if you laugh. "Warning:
Unpredictable. Recommended" says Time Out. Recommended by The Times, The
Independent, The Evening Standard and others. Monday/Tuesday/Wednesdays Doors
open at 7 PM. Show 8 PM - The Source Below, 11 Lower John Street Soho W1F
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