Street Feast’s Back!!! But with a South-East Asian makeover….

Hey Guys!

Street Feast’s back with a vengeance! (@StreetFeastLDN) This time the chaps have set up shop in the even cooler, east-er, Hackney!

Ooooh mysterious…..

For the next 6 weeks starting 8th November, HAWKER HOUSE is the new Singaporean inspired indoor street market, and the place you want to spend your Friday and Saturday evening!

@hawkersmarket

Expect to see the likes of:

• Bobs lobster (@BOBs_Lobster)
• Mama’s Jerk (@Mamasjerk)
• Rola Wola  (@rolawala)
• The Slider Bar (@Sliderbar)
• Smokestack (@smokestakUK)
• Sorbitum
• Yum Bun (@yum_bun)

And more yumtastic delights!

A list of the goods….

Don’t worry there’s plenty to wet your whistle, think whisky  and warming ‘hot bar’ beverages to keep you snug.

Team it with some music to jam to and we’ve got a par-tay!

If Street Feast is anything to go by, we’re in for a real treat with Hawker House 🙂

See you there buuuuds 🙂

London Love

xoxoxo

HAWKER HOUSE 

LAUNCHING FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER FOR SIX WEEKENDS

EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY 5pm- 2am

Free before 8pm, £3 after with a free Hot Shot for all payers.7

BUS

From Hackney Road – 26 / 48 / 55

From Broadway Market – 394

TRAIN

Cambridge Heath / Bethnal Green / London Fields / Hoxton / Hackney Central

marking the spot!

Lights, Camera (Backyard) Action! The Backyard Cinema chaps return

As a fan of the big screen, I’m taking full advantage of the ‘pop-up cinema’ epidemic that seems to be feasting on London.

cinema time! They have popcorn!

So far one of my fave offbeat film nights had been hosted by the Backyard Cinema guys (@backyardcinemas). So when I heard they had a weekend films fest a-coming, I was lured back to the London Fields Brewery for another showing, this time in the form of The Life of Pi.

Ahoy I see yer!

For all you folks who haven’t seen Pi, I would totally recommend it. Its got a bit of twist at the end (I didn’t see until it was explained, then it was proper obvious!), but what sticks out is the vivid colourful cinematography. It beautiful. I wont spoil it, take a gand its worth it. But the fab film wasn’t the only part that made the evening! So me being a massive derp thought the film started at 9pm (don’t ask), but it erm actually was 7.30pm. Luckily we were planning to get food before so turned up about 7.15pm. We quickly ordered a cheeky whirly sausage bap from the Cheeky Italian (@Cheeky_Italian) (see what I did there :), with salsa and rocket, ah delish!!

sizzling sausages on the barbie 🙂

the cheeky Italian wagon

To try as much as we possibly could we also ordered ‘The Dude’. A chorizo, parmesan and rocket pizza slice each from The Britalian Job (@britalianjob).

oooh I was in the mood from pizza 🙂

so much to choose from!

They are made fresh to order, but we were worried we would miss the start of the film! Never fear the Backyard guys bought it in for us, what awesome service! They literally bent over backwards for the guests. I don’t think I’ll ever want to go back to the normal flicks!

no more sore bums! its time for deckchairs and beanbags

The food was worth the wait. Berjabbers, topped with rocket with a little sprinkle of salt and dash of olive oil, magic! Sadly I couldn’t get a pic as the cinema was ambiently lit. So after a little intro from BYC’s Dominic it was time to get watching!

get ready for it

After our fill of Pi, the ace evening didn’t stop there! Backyard Cinema always have some jammie entertainment up their sleeve. Apparently Saturday night is the biggie, but Sunday was still a cool and super chilled affair surrounded by live jazz music. Beer in hand, balmy summer eve, Sunday night sorted 🙂

pre film drinks…..

to post film jazz:)

Verdict!? Again Backyard cinema has put on a great film set, with lush street food and ace people. So much more intimate that your standard cinema experience, I’ll never look back. I got to chat to Dominic from the team (you never chat to the guys at the Odeon do you!?) and he said they just wanted to create a comfy/great food/cracking films/generally awesome cinema experience. So what started in a North London back garden grew into Backyard Cinema.

roll up guys!

The best part is because the guys are so lovely you REALLY want them to do well. Plus its not hard as the guys are totally achieving what they set out to do 🙂 Smashing evening. If you are gunna go to a film screening this summer do it Backyard style. London Love xoxoxo

Heading to Camden!

The chaps are heading to Camden Lock for their next event, be there or be square. (Or go loads and get square eyes, either way you can be square). Get your hands on some tickets at:

http://www.backyardcinema.co.uk/#!tickets/c1jgi

Various dates 25th – 29th August

Almost Famous, Die Hard, Stand by me, Evil Dead 2, Made of Stone, Human Traffic

Camden Lock closest tube = Camden Town (Northern line)

London Fields closest trains: Haggerston, Hackney Central (both Overground) & Bethnal Green (Central line)

The Low Down on London –> Weekend 19th – 21st July

There are a few nifty events on this weekend to have a gand at!

Friday 19th

• Street Feast London

Oh Street Feast, prepare to fill my tum 🙂

What better way to celebrate the cities food glory than a night street feast in arty farty East London? With traders ranging from Homeslice (@homesliceLDN) pizza to the Sweet Tooth Factory, no taste will be left unsatisfied.

Friday 5pm – midnight

Saturday noon – midnight

Dalston Yard, Thames Street Car Park, E8 3DU

http://www.streetfeastlondon.com/

@StreetFeastLDN

Saturday 20th

• Imago Dei Market

Imago Dei – Christ Church Spitalfields

Okay so I am a avid attendee of Spitalfields market & Brick lane. The up and coming designers, vintage shops & INSANE food 🙂 This Saturday hosts the Imago Dei market, an array of fashion, food, furniture & coffee. This market is pretty cool as all the stalls are start ups, non profit or social enterprises using businesses to help their community flourish.

So head down splash out and receive that warm fuzzy ‘I’m helping contribute to a brighter future feeling’. Or that may just be the 30 degree heat……

Spitalfields Christ Church Market, E1 6AA

11.30 – 17.00

https://www.facebook.com/events/354078384721732/

@spitalfieldsE1

Sunday 21st

• Regent Street Catwalk

Regent street summer streets series!

Are you a new age style guru or do you just like to strut your stuff in front of stacks of people? Well the V&A are popping a 100m catwalk in the middle of regents street where the public become the models! So head down to the local shopping hot spot for a afternoon of fashion fanaticism!

Regent Street, W1B

12.30 – 17.00

Full details and itinerary can be found at:

www.regentstreetonline.com

The whole weekend and beyond

• Blumenfield Studio New York, 1941-1960

Nice free fashiony thing!

23 May – 1 September

Open daily 10.00 – 18.00

East Wing Galleries, Somerset House, WC2R 1LA

Prominent in the 40’s and 50’s, Berlin born portrait and fashion photographer Erwin Blumenfield worked for many of Americas leading fashion magazines including Vougue and Harper’s Bazaar. This exhibition showcases around 100 of his photographs and originals. Head over if you are a fan of free fashion goings on, or free things in general 🙂

http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual-arts/blumenfeld-studio

• Travel Photographer of the Year

So many to choose from , this one caught my eye though….

Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensignton Gore, SW7 2AR

12th July – 18th August

Sunday – Thursday, 10.00 – 17.00

Friday & Saturday 10.00 – 19.00

After attending Photo Art Live! I really loved the travel photography pics, so vibrant and lively! We spent like 2 hours at the last big exhibition we went to and I have a feeling this could be a good another un’. Free, again. Come on guys this is me, what do you expect? 🙂

http://www.tpoty.com/exhibitions/exhibitions

• Press Photographer of the Year

Hey its free, if worst comes to worst just mooch round and look arty farty

National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre, Southbank, SE1 9PX

6th July – 31st August

Monday – Saturday, 9.30 – 11pm

I love news and current affairs. Sorry let me rephrase that, I love THE PICTURES in the publications that tell me about the news and current affairs. A picture tells a thousand words right?! So this little free bad boy seems like a right treat. A showcase of the best of 2013’s press photography, from professional photographers working predominantly in UK media.

http://www.theppy.com/content/exhibition

 

London Love

 

xoxoxo