On March 19, 2015
By: Katie
Under News
Tags: bbc food and farming awards, chestnut market, cystal palace food market, london market news, march london market news, market news, slow food and living market, southbank, stall holders, strive festival, wimbledon market
We’re still waiting for the supposed Indian Summer to arrive, but that hasn’t stopped plenty of you from getting out there and soaking up good times at London’s Markets. I Love Markets has been out and about too. We have recently visited Deptford Market, the fantastic Rope Walk, and Columbia Road Flower Market last weekend. We’ll be sharing our trips with you very soon. Read on for this week’s London Market News, Events & Opportunities from I Love Markets. The Slow Food and Living Market The Slow Food and Living Market is a new London market that we cannot wait […]
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On March 12, 2015
By: Katie
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Tags: best cupcake, best icecream, best in london, chin chin labs, columbia road market, dandy lion market, flavourtown bakery, london markets, market news, market picks, mothers day
It’s a big weekend for markets this week, there’s lots on to keep you market culture-vultures entertained. If you’re wondering how to treat Mum this Sunday how about a trip to a market? Here are our 5 recommendations for Mother’s Day Market Picks in London. 1. Columbia Road Flower Market Columbia Road Flower Market is the perfect Mother’s Day Market. Buy her flowers or better still take her with you. There are lots of things to discover. Wind you’re way around the cobbled winding streets to discover some boutique shops, quaint and cockney bites & of course plenty of blooming flowers. […]
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On February 24, 2015
By: Katie
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Tags: 150 years, donn letts, famous market, Golborne, katie ingham, market celebrations, market heritage, market news, Portobello, portobello market, road food, The Mayor, the Royal Borough of Kensignton and Chelsea, vintage fashion
Yesterday officially marked the start of monthly celebrations to commence, which herald 150 magical years of Portobello and Golborne Road markets. I was of course delighted to attend alongside my wee daughter Ruby, who enjoyed receiving her fair share of attention. It wasn’t the first time i’ve met the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Mayor Cllr Maighread Condon-Simmonds. The first time was when she visited Portobello’s Flash Fashion event where we were running a photo booth for the Golden Jubilee celebrations. As charming as Portobello itself, she is clearly proud to be celebrating the importance of Portobello & Golborne […]
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On January 22, 2015
By: Katie
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Tags: black friday, call for entries, christmas trading, clubhouse, hackney, handmade, handmade in britain, kerb, market news, market partners, opoprtunities, streetfood
First-up I Love Markets would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! We want 2015 to be a great year for both market lovers and traders. Although January is traditionally a time to hibernate, we’re hoping to tempt you out of that cocoon. It’s time to tear off that onesie and experience some London market action. Here’s our News & Events for London’s Markets in 2015. Login Issues! Before we get started we must apologise for the difficulty some of you have had logging in. Technically it hasn’t been a great start to 2015, we’re trying to get […]
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On November 25, 2014
By: Katie
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Tags: accelorator, design council, design fund, designers, funding, invention, inventors, makers, news, opportunity, product innovation fund, the design council
Do you want your invention to become the next big thing? Like millions of other hopefuls we bet you do, but achieving the support and financial backing to bring your invention to life is not easy. The Design Council have now launched The Design Council Spark, a product innovation fund and accelerator to discover the UK’s next great inventions. We know that markets are often the first place that designers, makers and inventors test their products, so I Love Markets is reaching out to you. Although lots of funds and accelerators which support technology exist there are few that support […]
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On November 20, 2014
By: Katie
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Tags: call for creatives, call-out, creatives, designers, east london, east london creatives, established east lodon, makers, pop-up, pop-up opportunity, westfield, westfield pop-up
Established East London is Back – Be part of it! Opening Christmas 2014 Following on from the success of ESTABLISHED EAST LONDON POP-UP SHOP last year we are returning with festive cheer to Westfield Stratford City! You can be part of the Established East Westfield Pop-up. The store will launch on 15th December and be open for trading over the busy Christmas period, we will be located on the 1st floor three shops down from much loved British brand John Lewis. We are on the hunt for talented Londoners to showcase their creations. Anything from jewellery to homewares to shoes […]
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On November 10, 2014
By: Katie
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Tags: book a stall, christmas event, Christmas festival, christmas markets, christmas stalls, portobello green market, portobello road, stalls available, westway trust, Westway Trust Christmas Festival
Westway Trust Christmas Festival Booking Stalls at the Westway Trust Christmas Festival We’re taking part in the The Westway Trust Christmas Festival and we are now excepting applications for festive stalls. The event runs for two evenings on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday the 17 of December from 5pm-9pm. Tables are protected from the weather and will be under the canopy at Portobello Green Market on Portobello Road. It’s set to be a great event with live music, a santas grotto and even live reindeer! This is a festive community event held in the heart of Portobello. Stall holders wanted […]
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Vote for your favourite London market shops, cafes & places Where there’s a great market there are also great shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs! Timeout Love London Awards wants to know about all the local places you love. This is your chance to champion the independent market places that you want everyone to know about. You have one more week to vote. When you visit a market in London you also get excited about all of the unique shops, cafes and places that you can also visit on the day. Markets and market areas are home to some of London’s […]
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Summer is a great time for London’s Markets with plenty of stalls, lots of visitors and sunny summer vibes. Discover something different this weekend. Here are our market picks. To see all these events and more, head to our What’s ON calendar. Model Market, Friday & Saturday 5pm-1am, 196 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LS. Street Feast has ventured South to Lewisham. An abundance of great streetfood, drinks and old school vinyl providing the entertainment. The Rum Shack sounds like a winner! Tufnell Park Farmer’s Market, Saturday 11am-3pm. Tufnell Park Tavern, 162 Tufnell Park Road, London, N7 0EE Enjoy a […]
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On July 30, 2014
By: Katie
Under Entertainment, Market, News
Tags: 94.9, About Markets, bbc, bbc london radio, katie ingham, London's Markets, market events, market news, Markets in London, radio, Robert Elms, what's on
Katie Inghams next appearance with Robert Elms on BBC London 94.9 will be September 13th at 10 40 am. On the show she will be telling listeners about London’s best markets and events over the weekend. Katie has made several appearances on the Robert Elms show this year. “It’s amazing to have BBC London Radio as a platform to raise awareness of London’s fantastic markets and I’ve always been a big fan of the Robert Elms show. London’s market scene is brimming with talent & ingenuity. They have a real sense of community and individuality as well as an excitement and […]
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