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Sunday Charity Walk With a Twist

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:26:05 +0200

Join me for a refreshing charity walk along the Thames Path, starting in Kew Bridge all the way down to Richmond. Itinerary: We will leave Kew Bridge station to cross the bridge and join the Thames Path. On the way, we will enjoy the view on the Thames and the numerous houseboats alongside its shores. We will pass Kew Palace and the Botanical Gardens on our left and just one mile further we will cross by the 16th century-built Syon House - home of the present Duke of Northumberland. Further on, we will view the site of the King’s Observatory, built to satisfy George III’s interest in astronomy. After passing the decorative Richmond Lock footbridge, followed by Twickenham bridge, we will arrive at our final destination - Richmond bridge, for a well-deserved rest. You will have plenty of opportunities to take pictures along the way. ***All proceeds from the walk will be donated to 2Water: Wine Charity (www.2water.org) for their clean-water projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and Nepal.*** Meeting point: Kew Bridge overground station Distance from Kew Bridge to Richmond: approx. 2,92 miles Twists: - You will have the chance to taste a delicious, homemade ice-cream or sorbet at the Water Gallery, in Richmond. - Each participant will receive a Vapur anti-bottle as a „thank-you” gift! Bring: - Yourself and a friend - Comfortable shoes - A rain-coat or umbrella (to be prepared for a light rain) !!!Please note!!! Only in case of a pouring rain, the walk will be cancelled. Transport: Take the Overground to Richmond and get off at Kew Gardens. *Image taken from www.2water.org

Explore the art world of East End

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:22:12 +0200

The walk starts at a new space, the Hoxton Art Gallery, for a show curated by Spoonfed’s Tom Jeffrey’s: Et Cetera explores the notion that meaning and significance can be found in that which is commonly deemed uninteresting or unworthy. Moving onto Calvert 22′s exhibition of seminal Latvian art group Neue Slowenische Kunst, a highly collaborative collective based around a constant flow of ideas, providing a platform bringing together theatre, music, painting, literature, philosophy, design and performance, reaching into society at large. The Londonewcastle Project Space on Redchurch street currently hosts the Catlin Art Prize 2012. The prize shows work by 10 shortlisted artists. Ending at Maureen Paley, on Bethnal Green high street, one of the most ethnically diverse areas in London.

Greenwich Safari: a surprising walk through historic Greenwich

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:27:40 +0200

Which animals link Henry VIII's paranoia with the Olympics? What do international bankers and wayward naval pensioners have in common? Find out on this safari through historic Greenwich. We read the town like an urban bestiary that includes stone unicorns and pelican crossings. This guided walk considers the overlooked creatures carved out of stone, fixed to walls and plinths, or present in forgotten stories of human folly. We end in the town centre where there are some great pubs, lots of places to eat and two markets. The walk takes about one and a half hours. Safari-goers receive an animal timeline and a beastly snack. Content geared towards over 12s. www.facebook.com/dotmakertours (Photo is of John Reardon's Monument for a Dead Parrot public sculpture)

Learn how to make a pizza oven, make a pizza and drink beer

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:02:15 +0200

Forza WIN is London's first outdoor Supper club. Brought to you by the team behind the Pizza Pilgrims and some of their friends, it takes place in a beautiful garden in the beautiful New Cross. Being firm believers in the sharing of knowledge and skills, we thought we'd do things a little differently. Instead of just building the oven ourselves, we've got one of the UK's leading experts involved to come and teach you how to build them too. We'll also throw in a pizza making masterclass and some free beers. What more could you want? So for £35 you get: - 1 x pizza oven building masterclass - 1 x pizza making masterclass - free beer What more could you want? (probably don't answer that)

Participate in a professional fashion photo shoot!

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:48:51 +0200

Come and join us on a professional photo shoot and learn about our passion for eco-friendly fashion in the surrounds of a bustling session led by a talented photographer and professional models. We will meet at 11am at a studio in Bermondsey (approx 5 minutes walk from Bermondsey Tube) where, after a brief introduction, we will delve straight into make-up, styling and the actual shoot. Guests can bring their own cameras to take photos of the process as well as participating wherever we can! Drinks and some snacks will be provided. The structure of the day will be: - Brief talk about design and production process - Brief talk about photography and the organisation of a shoot - Guests will be invited to get involved in make-up, styling, lighting, set design and photography. If there is time, guests may be allowed to model too. - Throughout the shoot guests can interact and get a better understanding of the purpose of the style and other aspects of the photos - At the end they can purchase t-shirts at a reuced cost and will receive sets of photos after the shoot.

Join the exclusive Protein Taste Academy

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:44:03 +0200

A unique exploration of taste led by some of the country's top creative minds. Taste is both a sense and a preference; a gustatory pleasure and a social inquiry. For our latest Protein Academy, we're inviting you to dive into the vast world of taste, flavour and aroma with a 2-hour experience curated by Dunne Frankowski, the renowned coffee connoisseurs behind Protein by Dunne Frankowski, our in-house coffee shop. On Wednesday 2nd May, our 18 Hewett Street gallery space will transform into a playground for your taste buds with three industry experts leading the Academy: design and catering studio Blanch and Shock, Institute of Food Research chemist Dave Hart, and The Whistling Shop's Ryan Chetiyawardana. On the night you can expect a unique breakdown of taste and aroma, behind-the-scenes cocktail deconstructions, sensory food fun, and an edible education on the genetics of taste.

Professional Chocolate Tasting and Truffle Making

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:09:21 +0200

Know a Budding Chef, Mini Heston or Kitchen Nightmare? Have an insatiable appetite for Chocolate? Award Winning Patissier and Chocolatier Hollie Grant, owner of The Sugarmouse Bakery, is offering the public the chance to take an in-depth journey through Chocolate from Bean to Bar. During this mouthwatering masterclass you will learn the use of Chocolate through the centuries (can you guess how many Cacao Beans you'd need to purchase a Rabbit in 1545?), the journey Cacao takes from growth through to consumption, and under Hollies' expert guidance you will learn how to taste and experience chocolate like a professional! You will pipe, dip and roll your own Dark Chocolate Truffles, and learn a little more about your own personal taste preferences! All washed down with a glass of Champagne!

Enter the circus world: learn balloon modeling to impress the kids

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:29:51 +0200

- Learn how to model various balloon, animals, hats, swords, etc. - Take home with you 100 modelling balloons and a professional balloon pump - Most important have a laugh and learn an unusual skill that will impress kids and colleagues alike Do not panic it's a heck of a lot easier than it looks! At the end of this 1.5h long session you will not only be able to impress the kids with all sorts of animals (mouse, horse, lion (careful - Disney has a copyright on this one!), etc.) but you will also know some cool stuff to impress the office crowd (flower, sword, funny hat, teddy bear etc.). The course fee includes the cost for 100 modelling balloons and one professional balloon pump - believe me, you do not want to inflate those balloons without it! Photo via piccsy.com

A Bike Tour to Brighton and an Epic Circus Show 'Waterlitz' in Evening

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:09:13 +0200

An alternative bike tour from London to Brighton. We follow a quiet, well pedalled route with music strapped to the back of our bikes. We meet at 10.30 to leave for 11am at Sutton station, and pedal the 60miles to Brighton over about 6 hours. We stop for lunch (not included) in an old country pub and break when people want. We like to keep the pace easy, so our tours are suitable for nearly all levels of fitness. You must bring your own bike, which you can put on the train later that evening (or you are of course welcome to celebrate into the night with us in Brighton!) This tour is particularly special as we are heading to see 'Waterlitz' at 9pm that evening (not compulsory of course). It is an outdoor show of epic proportions. Circus, fire, great piles of metal. All the good stuff. For any football fans among you, I can recommend an excellent pub for you to watch the Champions League Final in. In short: - Bike from London to Brighton following a well-pedalled route through small country lanes - Stop for lunch in an old country pub - Go back to London by train or stay in Brighton to celebrate with us. - Meeting point at Clapham Common - Spectacular show 'Waterlitz' at 9pm on Sat evening in Brighton

London through a different lens: a Street Photography Walk

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:03:26 +0200

Run by professional photographer Eleanor Church, Fox&Squirrel’s Street Photography walk will transform the way you see London and your surroundings. Using the camera on your smartphone, your compact camera or your SLR, the Street Photography walk will enable you to capture shots you didn’t know even existed. Street Photography has become an increasingly popular way to create art out of the everyday. A photograph that catches a fleeting moment can create a whole story within it. Eleanor will cover the theory and history of Street Photography, and guide you through East London while setting a series of exercises to develop your eye. The walk will start at Allpress cafe, on Redchurch street & finish at Kings Cross St Pancras. Price includes coffee & snack