Before you head out to enjoy Sunday in the sunshine, don’t forget to check out all of the brilliant, purse-friendly bargains in the BrandAlley sales and OUTLET. Plus, if you’re in central London, why not pop into the Hugo Boss sample sale in Camden? It’s the perfect chance to shop from a fabulous selection of womenswear, menswear, shoes and accessories. You’ll also get an extra 20% off your Hugo Boss purchases today when you buy six items or more.
Other stylish happenings today…
Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair
Motor over to Brick Lane Yard for the 10th annual Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair to snap up astonishing art bargains, with prices from £5 to £500. Over 70 top British artists have made special works for the day and will be there in the flesh to sell them to you directly from the boot of a new or classic Vauxhall car. To top it all off, there’s street food, entertainment and all sorts of other fun and frivolity. Doors open at midday, with pre-selling entry from 11am, so get there early!
Jewel East
It’s the final day of Jewel East, London’s best showcase for new jewellery designers, plus gorgeous costume and vintage jewellery. Presented by Jewellery Week and Old Spitalfields Market, this sparkling event is perfect for discovering, commissioning and buying innovative pieces from amazing jewellery talent. It also includes a popular ‘Discovery’ zone, where you can get inspiration from jewellery-making workshops and demonstrations in the ‘Make Do and Bend’ area. Visit the Jewellery Week website for more information.
Carters Steam Fair in Peckham Rye
If you’re in south London, don’t miss the fabulous Carters Steam Fair on Peckham Rye Common. Renowned for being Europe’s leading, vintage travelling funfair, it offers all the thrills of the traditional funfair to the unmistakeable trill of the steam organ. Expect beautifully restored rides and sidestalls ranging from the late 19th century to the 1960s, plus retro-food delights, including the all-time favourite – candyfloss! Friendly, family fun.
Craft Fairs around the UK
Fancy pottering around a craft event but don’t know where to go? You need to know about UKcraftfairs.com – a really useful website with a craft calender that lists what’s on around the UK every day of the year. Today, to name a few, there’s the Craft, Gift and Food Market in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire; the Chorley Carnival in Lancashire, plus the Old Harlow Craft and Farmers’ Market in Essex.
Make your own lemonade
If you’ve never made your own lemonade with fresh lemons, you’re in for a treat. It tastes nothing like the shop-bought variety. For Delia Smith’s deliciously simple, homemade recipe, which just needs to infuse overnight, go to Delia Online. Tastes like sunshine. Cheers!
Happy Sunday
Jo x
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