February and March London Markets Guide

North London Vintage Market on Dec 7-8th. Our Vintage Christmas Market will be brimming with vintage baubles, vintage present ideas vintage fashion , jewellery, homewares, vinyl, accessories and of course Xmas fare in the onsite Cafe. Not to be missed!

So Last Century is back at the Mansion this Christmas with a festive, hand-picked, line-up of vintage traders in the Drawing Room, Dining Room and Atrium selling a wide selection of unique and unusual gift ideas for friends and loved ones!

You can expect to find a range of mid-century decor, lighting and homeware, ceramics, vintage and antique maps, botanical and medical drawings, prints, French brocante, fashion and accessories for the party season, jewellery and lots more.

There’ll be delicious street food, a coffee van and a brownie stall outside, while indoors the cosy Basement Bar will be serving mulled wine and hot cider! The Mansion cafe will also be open on the day.

Also, we’re delighted to welcome back The Bleeding’ Liberties. You might have seen and heard them at our two summer events this year at the Mansion. This time, they’ll be playing up on the gallery above the Atrium space, filling the Mansion with the sounds of the season.

As usual, some of the artists in residence at the Mansion will be holding open studios on the day, including Sophia Lyons. Pop up to the first floor to meet them and view their work, some of which is for sale. Catch wonderful views of the park from their windows while you’re up there!

In their studio on the ground floor, Know How You sewing school will be running Christmas workshops on the day for children, teens and adults. Pre-book a session on their website.

Don’t forget to check out the cavernous Cigarette Records shop, in the basement. Owain will help you find what you’re looking for amongst the thousands of records he has in stock, and may introduce you to something you’ve never heard before!

And finally, not to be missed, is the fascinating, run by The Friends of Beckenham Place Park. Crammed with artefacts, maps, and documents, you can find out about the rich history of the Park.

So put on your warmest coat and come along to immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit – vintage style!

F R E E E N T R Y !

Getting there:

Rail
Beckenham Hill Station – 8min walk
Beckenham Junction Station – 12min
Ravensbourne Station – 15min

Bus
54 (Highland Court stop on Beckenham Hill Road), 354, 320, 227, 367, 181

Car
We strongly recommend using public transport and/or walking to the event if possible.
The new car park has limited spaces, and costs £1/hr. It is no longer permitted to park along the carriageway access road to the Mansion. If you do prefer to arrive by car we advise avoiding the busiest period. Note that vehicle entry is only via the Beckenham Hill Road entrance ( Sat Nav: BR3 1SY opposite the Church of St Augustine. If your GPS takes you elsewhere, try SE6 3PU instead, or use ///follow.skinny.fade

On-street parking is available near to the Downham entrance on Old Bromley Road (Sat Nav: BR1 4LE), or near to Ravensbourne Station, (Sat Nav: BR3 5HE). Please respect local residents and park considerately. The Mansion is an enjoyable 15 minute stroll across the Park from here. If you choose to park along Beckenham Hill Road, please don’t obstruct the passage of buses and other road users.

The nearest cashpoint is at Waitrose near Beckenham Junction Station, a 15 minute walk away, so make sure you bring plenty of cash (most of our traders take cards but some do not).

Disabled access (except to first floor) and dog-friendly.

This years Christmas Independent Ceramics Market takes place over four floors of Rich Mix Arts Centre, Tower Hamlets.

Independent Ceramics Market provides a unique opportunity to see / buy a diverse range of affordable ceramic artwork, and buy direct from the maker.

This event brings together a community of over 90 ceramic artists, that include current students, up-and-coming graduates, as well as established ceramicists from various ceramic studio’s, making it the ideal location for discovering a new wave of early career, and some more established ceramic artists.

Pick up unique and original ceramics, from cups to art sculptures, the broad range of makers will have something for everyone.

£1 Entry.

Exhibitors: www.instagram.com/diyartmarket

Website: www.diyartmarket.com
Instagram: @diyartmarket
Email: diyartmarket@gmail.com

HOW TO GET HERE
Rich Mix is located in the heart of Shoreditch with great transport links to the rest of the city.
By Bicycle
There is a Santander Cycle hire point at Shoreditch High Street station.
By Overground
We are right around the corner from Shoreditch High Street station. Turn left as you exit, then right. You can’t miss us!
By Tube
The nearest tube stations are Liverpool Street (Central, Hammersmith & City, District and Metropolitan lines), Old Street (Northern line), Bethnal Green (Central line) and Aldgate East (Hammersmith & City, District lines).

Rich Mix is a 13 minute walk from Liverpool Street station (via Bishopsgate), 14 minutes from Old Street station (via Great Eastern Street), 15 minutes from Algate East (down Commercial Street), and 16 minutes from Bethnal Green station (straight down Bethnal Green Road!).

By Bus
The numbers 8 and 388 stop near building and can take you to the West End or towards Bow, Hackney and Cambridge Heath.
From Shoreditch High Street and Liverpool Street you can catch buses numbers 26, 35, 47, 48, 67, 78, 135, 149, 242 and 243.

By Train
Our nearest mainline station is Liverpool Street. It has frequent suburban and national services, as well as the Stansted Express for Stansted Airport.

By Car
Rich Mix does not have a car park, but there is limited pay and display parking available on Bethnal Green Road and street-metered parking on Club Row and at Arnold Circus.

Euro Car Parks can be found on Shoreditch High Street, and there is an NCP on Great Eastern Street. Both are closed in the late evening.

Disabled parking bays for Blue Badge Holders may be found on Club Row and at Arnold Circus.