The annual literary festival New Suns returns for a weekend of talks, workshops and a film centred around feminist storytelling. The weekend will feature acclaimed writers, activists, artists, and academics including adrienne maree brown, Season Butler and Dorothea Lasky.

Throughout March 2021, Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) will celebrate Women’s History Month with a series of online events exploring the links that our collections and sites have to women’s histories and how these stories are told.

Beginning on 1 December and released in weekly instalments, the craft activities will be led by five professional artists and makers including animators, prop makers and paper artists.

Experience a magical Victorian Christmas at Kensington Palace, the childhood home of Queen Victoria. 

The palace will be dressed for the occasion, and there’ll be live Christmas themed musical performances and the chance to take part in a drop-in lantern-making workshop.

The RHS Lindley Hall will host the very first RHS London Urban Garden Show.

On entering the show visitors will be immersed in a tropical paradise with an array of species suitable for indoor use such as ivies, palms and ferns. A second inspirational installation will feature popular dry plants such as cacti and succulents, which are easy to keep and need little maintenance.

You will get the chance to ask the experts about caring for your plants whatever your level of knowledge, and get cultivation tips on keeping them healthy all year round. In addition, you'll be able to check out plant accessories to create an impressive display from some of London’s hottest new horticultural brands.

The Show will feature seminars on topics ranging from social media for gardeners to growing various kinds of houseplants and how plants can be used in the urban settings, along with curated tours of our Lindley Library exhibit on the City Gardener, which covers the delights and challenges of urban gardening through the ages.

There will also be a tempting range of food on offer if you feel the need for something tasty - SpiceBox, Seedlip, Rupert's Street, The Inkspot Brewery, Vegan Sweet Tooth, The Gin Garden, and Young Vegans will all be on hand with thier range of fabulous fare.

Date: 12 – 13 November 2016 (Late event 11 November)
Time: 10am – 5pm (Late event 6pm – 10pm)

The Late Event

£5 entry including free drink

The Friday evening is an exclusive preview of this exciting new show, showcasing:

• delicious artisan food pop-ups
• fabulous botanical drinks
• a DJ Soundclash from 6pm - 10pm – Cityscapes vs Edible Bus Stop.

All of this while being immersed in an atmospheric plant world. A perfect way to enjoy an after-work drink and find some funky fauna and flora for your urban dwelling.
 
There are also drop-in workshops on floral crowns and jewellery.

Come along to a programme of weekend family workshops and participate in a varied range of activities related to space science and space exploration; from the International Space Station to the latest discoveries about the Solar System and the wider universe.

http://www.rmg.co.uk/see-do/exhibitions-events/weekend-space-cadets

Uncover extraordinary gifts at the Spirit of Christmas Fair from 31 October to 6 November at Olympia London. This beautiful Fair will be filled with an exciting new collection of 750 independent boutiques, all hand-picked by the expert team and approved by House & Garden for their style, design and elegance.

http://www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk/

Discover exclusive winter collections, the most stylish and unique gift ideas and gain invaluable festive inspiration for the perfect Christmas in the complimentary workshops. Plus, enjoy a selection of elegant dining experiences with friends or family in the Mosimann's Winter Restaurant and Louis Roederer Champagne Bars.

Best of Britannia heads to Bloomsbury Square from September 30 to October 2 2016 for its biggest ever London event, with fascinating hands-on workshops and how-to lessons, wine-tasting, cocktail-making, makeovers, and much more, as well as carefully curated British brands exhibiting their finest.

Among the things to see and do at, there’s a pop-up barber shop from Soho’s sharpest We Are Cuts, skincare advice from Puriskin and makeovers from The English Mineral Makeup Company. 

There’s winetasting with South Downs-based Wiston Estate whose sparkling wines have made it a one-to-watch in wine circles. Taste Devon-made award-winning ice cream and sorbets from Purbeck Ice Cream, attend cocktail-making masterclasses by Pinkster Gin and artisan distillers Sweet Potato Spirit Company, plus try some of the best food and drinks available from British makers, from craft beers to artisan chocolate, and hand-crafted bottled cocktails from Longflint.

Luxury leather goods makers Holdall & Co. will be hand-embossing leather on-site. Fashion Enter’s team will be hosting a pattern-cutting workshop, a ‘how-to’ on using a sewing machine, and a make your own t-shirt area. The London-based not-for-profit fashion studio will also be making pieces from June Sarpong’s new Ldny collection. Plus watch hand embroidery specialists Hand & Lock in a demonstration of their craft, and watch a Harris Weaving Loom from Emir in action.

Best of Britannia London 2016 is also celebrating the third annual Buy British Day on October 1st. Focusing attention on the provenance and quality of British brands and British-made product, and in partnership with Made In Britain, Buy British Day supports British brands who make in Britain, encouraging British consumers to buy British – if only for one day.

On Buy British Day, Best of Britannia also partners with the Classic Car Boot Sale in King’s Cross, presenting the finest vintage fashion, accessories and homewares, all operating from the boots of their vintage vehicles, alongside an exhibit of classic cars, street food wagons, music and street theatre. With a special 2-for-1 ticket for only £8, you can see two great London events in one day.

Best of Britannia was founded by Antony Wallis, Esme Lynch and Joe Pidgeon; fashion designer Wayne Hemingway MBE is a non-executive director, David Evans of Grey Fox Blogcurates the menswear section, and both TV personality June Sarpong MBE and British menswear designer and TV personality Patrick Grant are ambassadors. 

BOB London 2016 will be set in the neoclassical landmark of Victoria House in Bloomsbury Square – just a short walk from Holborn station. 

TICKETS

Early bird tickets are available for £7. Kids go free!

Or get a 2-for-1 a ticket for Best of Britannia and The Classic Car Boot Sale for £8.