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CHOOSE LOVE X A MILE IN MY SHOES

3 Newburgh Street, London W1F 7RE, UK
Oxford Circus
helprefugees.org

Popping up during Refugee Week, Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes is a shoe shop where you can step into the shoes of a refugee living in London. Opened by Help Refugees and Empathy Museum, the art project from Claire Patey, the pop-up allows you to borrow a pair of shoes belonging to a refugee, which you can take a walk in whilst listening to their story. Storytellers include Somali boxing champ Ramla Ali; LGBTQA+ community support worker Aloysius, who left Uganda after being tortured for his sexuality; politician and advocate for refugees Lord Alf Dubs; and Vivian who was detained in Yarl’s Wood for six months.

14th - 23rd June 2019

MISHA NONOO

70-72 Marylebone Lane, London, UK
Bond Street
uk.mishanonoo.com

Misha Nonoo is popping up in Marylebone Village with her brand’s first UK store. The pop-up features pieces from the Misha Nonoo collection, including the Husband Shirt, the Kiki Pant and the Magdelena Jumpsuit as well as other sustainable brands like Aurelia Probiotic Skincare, Austin Austin Organics, EYM Naturals, Silou London, and The Laundress. There’ll also be panels and workshops at the store with the likes of Samantha Cameron and Dame Helena Morrissey speaking, facials by Skinworks; and a calligraphy masterclass by Papier.

Until 30th June 2019

FRENCHIE'S BACON SCONE POP-UP

The Market Building, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8RF
Covent Garden
frenchiecoventgarden.com

Gregory Marchand from Frenchie is opening a bacon scone pop-up in Covent Garden, meaning you don’t have to book into the restaurant to get your fix. The pop-up, on the lower level of Covent Garden Market (just down the road from the restaurant), will serve the cult smoked bacon and maple syrup scones with clotted cream, with the option to takeaway. You’ll also be able to get a veggie goat’s cheese version and there’ll be banoffee scones for dessert. Gregory is also installing a PacMan arcade game, available for guests to play on for the duration of the pop-up, and whoever has the highest score at the end will win a tasting experience for two at Frenchie Covent Garden.

Tues 11th June – October 2019

WHISK

23 Parkfield Street, London N1 0PS, UK
Angel
whiskdessertbar.co.uk

Whisk, the pop-up from Randon Burns and chef Simon Jenkins that serves a three-course dessert-only menu, is back and it’s bigger and better than ever. Taking over the Jones & Sons spot in the Angel Central shopping centre for three months, Whisk will offer a seasonal dessert tasting menu complete with tea/coffee and dessert wine pairings.

14th May – 3rd August 2019

LAS MEXICANAS

1 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3JX, UK
Shoreditch High Street
queenofhoxton.com

For Las Mexicanas, the summer edition of their rooftop, Queen of Hoxton is taking inspiration from San Cristobal in Mexico. There’ll be a wrestling ring and arm wrestling stage where you’ll find the luchadoras, the bad ass ladies of Mexican wrestling; events like Trump pinata making, insect and mezcal tasting, and feminist embroidery workshops; and tacos and frozen margs galore. Ole!

2nd May - October 2019

ROOF FEST AT THE GARDENING SOCIETY

300 Oxford St, London W1C 1DX, United Kingdom
Oxford Circus
johnlewis.com/our-services/roof-garden

John Lewis is opening their rooftop for another summer and this time it’s festival-themed. Roof Fest features boho and flower dens; a Caravan stage that’ll host live music, DJ sets, poets, comedians and more; summer cocktails from Background Bars; and Filipino food from Bong Bong’s Manila Kanteen (formerly known as BBQ Dreamz)

19th April - 29th September 2019

#TOGETHERBAND

Regent Street’s Quadrant Arcade Soho, London W1B 5RP
Piccadilly Circus
togetherband.org

Sustainable accessories brand BOTTLETOP and the United Nations have created the #TOGETHERBAND pop-up shop, designed to the support the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. At the interactive shop you can browse through BOTTLETOP’s accessories, purchase a #TOGETHERBAND (friendship bands made from upcycled ocean plastic from Costa Rica and recycled steel from seized firearm metal from El Salavdor), move through a forest of recycled acrylic slats and watch the #TOGETHERBAND VOICES documentary from a suspended dome.

Until mid-July 2019

COPPA CLUB SURF SHACKS

3 Three Quays Walk, Lower Thames Street, EC3R 6AH
Tower Hill
coppaclub.co.uk

The igloos are out and the surf shacks are in. Yes Coppa Club has transformed its terrace into a surfers paradise, with tropical plants, boards and a vintage VW van pop-up bar surrounding the shacks, so you can eat, drink and soak up those riverside views in style

From 2nd May 2019

NYETIMBER SECRET GARDEN

252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN, UK
Holborn
rosewoodhotels.com/en/london

A bit of the English countryside is coming to Holborn as Rosewood London opens the Nyetimber Secret Garden in the courtyard. Wisteria and other foliage as well as vintage garden tools will adorn the terrace, where you’ll be able to sip on Nyetimber’s range of English sparkling wine. Holborn Dining Room’s Calum Franklin has created a spesh pairing menu and for the first time you’ll be able to have breakfast on the terrace too…fizz optional at that time of day but we say why not?

31st May - 29th September 2019

PITCH STRATFORD

2 Bridge Street, Stratford, London E15 3FF
Stratford High Street
pitchstratford.com

Street food handpicked by At The Table; craft beer from Signature Brewing and tiki cocktails curated by The Umbrella Project; DJs and house bands; outdoor cinema and sports screenings…yes it’s all happening at lush jungle-inspired summer terrace Pitch Stratford. It’s the perfect place to escape the crowds of Westfield and enjoy some al fresco action.

19th April - late September 2019

THE PRINCE

14 Lillie Road, Earls Court, London SW6 1TT
West Brompton West Brompton
theprincelondon.com

One street, three bars and four house restaurants make up The Prince, a huge street food hub in Earls Court, and it’s back for summer. Not only does The Prince have a new retractable roof to really maximise the sunshine (and to protect against the rain), it’s been transformed into an English summer garden thanks to loads of flowers and foliage. Homeslice, Edu, Patty & Bun and Jefferies (a new chicken concept from the P&B team) are serving up the grub with beers, cocktails and frosé available at the bars.

Opens 25th April 2019

PERGOLA PADDINGTON

5 Kingdom Street, Paddington Central, London W2 6PY
Paddington Paddington
pergolalondon.com

Pergola Paddington is back for another summer and it’s bringing the Balearic vibes. The roof on the top deck is coming off as is part of it downstairs, so you can catch those rays, and there’ll be day beds and DJs galore. Babek Brothers, Honi Poké, An Choi (a new trader from the Salvation in Noodles team) and Smash Patty (a new burger concept from Patty & Bun) will be keeping you fed and two huge bars will be keeping you watered with wine, beer and tap cocktails, with 2-for-1 during Sundowner Hours. If you’re out west, this is where the al fresco action is at.

Opens 2nd May 2019

SKYLIGHT

Pennington St. Car Park Entrance, Wapping, London E1W 2SF
Shadwell Shadwell
skylightlondon.com

Skylight is back for another summer with day-beds and garden booths for lounging, lush lawns for croquet and petanque, table tennis, cocktails and craft beers from the three bars, and street food from YIRO and Flipside. And you get all of that against a backdrop of epic city views.

Opens 2nd May 2019

FULHAM BEACH

Wandsworth Bridge Road, London SW6 2TY, United Kingdom
Imperial Wharf Parsons Green
neverlandlondon.com

Fulham Beach is back for the summer and this year it’s jungle themed, so that means lots of foliage and lots of tropical cocktails alongside the beach huts and white sand. You can swing by the beach for a few bevs, beach games, cinema screenings, bottomless beach brunch and yoga sessions. And with Dough-Me slinging pizzas and The Feast dishing up the BBQ, you won’t be going hungry either.

Until October 2019

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