We Make London: September 2012

Sep 21, 2012

We Make London at Old Spitalfields Market

We are very excited to announce that we will be working with the fantastic team at Old Spitalfields Market.

We were very honoured to be invited to set up a We Make London area at not only there new Saturday market for 4 dates, that celebrates its first year this November, but we will also be part of the famous Sunday Market for 2 dates too.

About Old Spitalfileds Market:

Old Spitalfields Market is one of London’s finest Victorian market halls. Set in an historic location in the heart of the City and one of the crown jewels of East London.

Firmly established as the ‘must visit’ London attraction for Londoners and tourists alike, Old Spitalfields market offers a fusion of Victorian splendor and contemporary architecture. Bringing together some of the Capital’s finest restaurants, shops and an array of themed stall market days.

You can dine in style, browse through the antique market, buy unique designer clothes and relax with a glass of fine wine watching the hustle and bustle of the City pass you by. Easy to find, Old Spitalfields Market is a short walk from both Liverpool Street and Aldgate East stations.

Click here to see a virtual tour of the market:

http://www.oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/fileadmin/virtual_tour/master/start.swf

About the We Make London area:

The We Make London area will be a section of 30-50 stalls all grouped together to create our own We Make London vibe within the market. Our area will showcase the talent and creativity of We Make London designers and promote the importance of British Contemporary Craft.

The We Make London Spitalfields Market dates are:

Saturday 6^th October

Saturday 13^th October

Sunday 14^th October

Saturday 10^th November

Sunday 11^th November

Saturday 22^nd December

Stall prices form October and November will be £70 for one Saturday, or a special price of £120 if you book the Saturday and Sunday (13th and 14th Oct and 10th and 11th November). Stall prices for December will be £85.

How to apply for a stall:

To apply for a stall for any of these dates please complete the following online form: https://wemakelondon.wufoo.eu/forms/we-make-london-at-old-spitalfileds-market/

Any questions please email Mary at wemakelondon@googlemail.com

Please note as the October dates are close, we will be filling the stalls on a first come first served basis, not our usual set deadline process.

It will be compulsory to have Public Liability Insurance, If you have your own we will need to see a copy of this and you will need to bring a copy on the market day. If you don't have your own insurance we can add you to our insurance policy for an addition £5 per day.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Mary and the team.

Sep 17, 2012

It's Time for Christmas:

After a fantastic summer taking part in three of London’s amazing festivals, we are pleased to announce we have a jammed packed 3 months ahead with two events in October, three events in November and four events in December.

We will be announcing the dates and how to apply a few at a time once all the details are confirmed.

Here are the details of the first November date and the first December date.

Sunday 4^th November Chelsea Town Hall: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/venueschelsea/general/

After a break from Chelsea Town Hall last year we are very excited to be back.

This will be our 4^th fair at Chelsea Town Hall. The town hall has a beautiful interior with original artwork sets a perfect scene for the highly talented designers that take part in our events.

For pictures of our previous Chelsea Town Hall events check

here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1806840568153.2103830.1154096782&type=3

here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1723463723784.2096469.1154096782&type=3

and here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1435598487333.2060391.1154096782&type=3

Saturday 1^st December: Battersea Arts Centre: http://www.bac.org.uk/

After a successful event last year at BAC, we are back this year. Last year we took over the main hall at the side of the theatre, this year we are taking over the theatre itself. As you walk into the main entrance of the theatre there is a glorious staircase directly in front of you. We will have stalls all along the staircase, balconies and five rooms leading from the balcony.

The BAC’s cafe/bar area will be open all day as long as The Bee’s Knees creche and Buggy Park, making it a fantastic day out for all the family.

How to apply:

Please email us at wemakelondon@googlemail.com for an application pack for both Chelsea and Battersea Arts Centre.

Please indicate in the email if you want details of one fair or both.

The deadline for applications for Chelsea is 10^th October and for BAC 17^th October.

Thanks Mary and the team

Sep 12, 2012

We Make London at Cally Festival

After a few days of recovering from the hugely successful Thames Festival (we will post some pictures later in the week) we are now preparing for our next event.

We will be setting up a area of four marquees and 17 stalls at The Cally Festival on Sunday 16th September.

The sun looks set to shine and there are some fantastic additions to the festival.

Please take a look at The Cally Festivals website for full info on the days events: www.thecallyfestival.com

Here are the fantastic We Make designers that will be at the festival.

Cally Festival Designers

009 Textiles

Alice Potter

Beads and Bobbins

Bel's Art World

Eight Bear

Elisha Francis

Holly Francesca

Isamo Crochet

Isolyn

Jonna X Kangan

Mardy Mabel

Naomi Ryder

PS With Love Jewellery Design

Retropoodle

Shark Alley

Tagada Studio

Tatie Lou

Teresa Robertson

Zorluna

Zoieanne Brown

Sep 8, 2012

Here Today:

We will be at the Thames Festival on the 8th and 9th September.

We will be situated at Bernie Spain Gardens.

If you are in London this weekend please come and see the talented designer-makers exhibiting in our area.

Also follow our tweets all weekend on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/WeMakeLondon

To view all of the talented designers taking part check here: http://wemakelondon.blogspot.co.uk/p/thames-festival-2012-designers.html

For full details on the Thames Festival and the programme of events all weekend check the Thames Festival website at www.thamesfestival.org

See you there

Mary and the We Make London Designers

Sep 4, 2012

Just a few days to go!

We are all busy working away on the preparations for our area at this years Thames Festival.

Last year was such a great success for We Make designers that we have been asked to take part again this year.
We are extremely excited and honored to be offered a fantastic part of the festival.
We will be at Bernie Spain Gardens. This is a beautiful grassed area situated between the Oxo Tower and Gabriel's Wharf. For more details on the area please check here: http://www.southbanklondon.com/index.php?pid=3&aid=5
This is a great location and is ideally situated for the fireworks on the Sunday evening. It is one of the main parts of the festival.
There is a great programme for the area over the weekend including a stage with live music, a bar area, food area and much more making it a fantastic vibe for the weekend.

Here is a sneak preview of the amazing designers that will be at our area of the festival.

Both Days:

BooBou Designs: http://www.booboudesigns.com