5 AWESOME THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND: FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER

5 AWESOME THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND: FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER

Posted by Rebeca Romero on 7th Oct 2015

1.HACKNEY FLEA MARKET

Hackney Flea Market is back at Abney Hall in Stoke Newington with over 25 traders, selling everything from vintage clothes, 20th century furniture, records, glass and ceramics, handcrafted jewellery and more. Free, just turn up, 10-11 October


2.AFRICA ON THE SQUARE


Launched in 2014, This celebration of African culture takes place in Trafalgar SqauretThis year’s packed line-up of entertainment includes live music, DJs, dancing and a talent show. There’ll also be an African market, food stalls, a fashion show and lots of activities for kids.

Saturday 10th

Free, 12pm-6pm


3. HACKNEY WONDERLAND

One ticket gives you access to 20 bands across four venues today. Yep, rock'n'roll festival Hackney Wonderland is back in four East London bars, with bands including Frankie & The Heartstrings and The Graveltones taking to the stage.

Saturday 10th October, various Hackney locations

£20, 5pm


4.LIBERTY IN FASHION

This major new exhibition, coinciding with Liberty’s 140th birthday celebrations, explores the iconic department store’s style history, from Oriental bazaar to London shopping icon. Over 150 garments, textiles and objects charting the store’s journey through the pre-Raphaelite styles of the nineteenth century to the development of the iconic ‘Liberty print’ to high-end fashion collaborations in the nineties, noughties and present day. A must-see for fashion fans.


Exhibition Dates: 9 October 2015 – 28 February 2016
Open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11am–6pm
Thursdays until 8pm
Sundays, 11am–5pm
Last admission 45 minutes before closing
Closed Mondays


5.EAST END PRINTS AT SPITALFIELDS ART MARKET

Find us this weekend back at our usual spot at Spitalfields Art Market, after a month in our London Fields Pop Up we are excited to be back in Shoreditch! Visit us from Thursday til Friday 10am-5pm. We'll be displaying our bestsellers as well as recent new editions. 

EAST END PRINTS @ Spitalfields Art Market

http://www.spitalfields.co.uk/markets/