Notting Hill Events

February 2010

Punked Out

Filmmaker and Photgrapher Niall O'Brien is making his debut in February with an exhibition at Art Work Space - a new independent gallery, recently launched in The Hempel Hotel, London. Entitled ‘Good Rats', the Project is from the ‘Superheroes’ series – an ongoing project that has seen O’Brien living alongside, and observing the lives of a group of young punks living in South-West London for the last three years.

November 2009

Celebrate the festive season at the Portobello Winter Festival

Portobello Road and Golborne Road; Wednesdays from 25 Nov–16 Dec; 4pm–9pm; free

Catch free film screenings, dance workshops, free tastings, food markets, Santa’s Grotto, children’s and street entertainment and much more among the host of surprises along Portobello Road and Golborne Road this festive season, as the two iconic market streets celebrate the second coming of the Portobello Winter Festival.

This year’s festival spans a whole month rather than a weekend and expands from last year’s music-based event to include film, food and festive shopping!

The unique festival will provide the perfect opportunity to buy loved-ones an unusual, quirky or one-of-a-kind gift. So whether you’re looking for cutting edge accessories by hot designers; artisan foods; distinctive designs; handmade, recycled gifts or a rare, vintage bag,!

  you’ll find these and plenty more sought-after items that just can’t be found on the high street. What’s more, the independent retailers will be giving discounts and plenty of special offers throughout the festival dates.

Plus, Mutate Britain, the hugely popular interactive street art exhibition returns to its location under the Westway, on the corner of Acklam and Portobello Roads, from Friday 4 December until Sunday 6 December.

Martin Miller’s Gin will be offering free cocktails throughout the festival. Times TBC. Each Wednesday throughout the festival will be gorgeously themed...

A Very Portobello Christmas: Wednesday 25 November

4pm: Traditional pan-around-the-neck steel group, Nostalgia Steel Band will be kick-starting the festival

4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown will be providing balloon models and face painting

6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop

7pm–8pm: Soul singer!

  Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones,!

  will be

 performing

8pm: Gutsy rock riffage from punk-rock band The DFCs

8.30pm: Live music from Encore

8pm–9pm : Thrill the World Zombie Convention will be hosting performing Chiller, a festive tribute to Michael Jackson

TBC: Festive film

Maghrebi Winter Festival: Wednesday 2 December

4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown will be providing balloon models and face painting

6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop 7.30pm – 8pm: Happy Day Gospel Choir www.artist.to/happydaygospelchoir comprises a young group from London who get together to sing contemporary christian and gospel music

6pm–9pm: Massages with therapists from Eastern Garden Oriental Therapy Centre in the pop-up souk and lounge area

7pm–8pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones, is performing.

Time TBC: Film premiere of Zohra. A Moroccan Fairy Tale

Boas & Baubles: Wednesday 9 December

4pm–9pm: Kids?!

 ?? entertainment company Sparkletown will be providing balloon models and face painting

6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop

7pm–7.30pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones, is performing.

7.30pm – 8pm: Happy Day Gospel Choir www.artist.to/happydaygospelchoir comprises a young group from London who get together to sing contemporary christian and gospel music

8pm: Music from local melodic guitar/vocal Ay Ducane

8.30pm: High energy trio The Indie Killers perform

TBC: Festive film TBC

All I Want for Christmas: Wednesday 16 December

4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown [07704 765172; sparkletown@hotmail.co.uk] will be providing balloon models and face painting

6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop

7pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones is performing.

7.!

 30pm: Dark, melodic band Black Hay

7.30pm – 8pm: Happy Day G!

 ospel Ch

oir www.artist.to/happydaygospelchoir comprises a young group from London who get together to sing contemporary christian and gospel music

8pm: Performance troupe FireFlyz will be lighting up the streets with their fire shows

8pm–9pm: Thrill the World Zombie Convention will be hosting performing Chiller, a festive tribute to Michael Jackson Time TBC: Carols and classics from Great Western Singers

TBC: Festive film

Locations:

• Free film screenings will take place under the canopy on the corner of Portobello Road and Cambridge Gardens.

• Pop-up souk and lounge area will be under the canopy on the corner of Portobello Road and Cambridge Gardens.

• Live music will be performed at the entrance to Portobello Green Arcade.

• Santa’s Grotto is located in Portobello Green Arcade.

• Thrill the World Zombie Convention workshop will take place near Uncle’s, 305 Portobello Road, W10.

Please print out the flyer below to bring to the following shops to tak!

 e advantage of their offers:

Tonic menswear boutique www.tonicuk.com [276 Portobello Road] will be serving festive drinks and nibbles, as well as offering 10% discount on their whole collection and giving out special goodie bags. Poppy Valentine http://www.poppyvalentine.com/ [16 Portobello Green arcade] is offering 10% discount across their range, serving mince pies and festive drinks, plus giving a free coin purse with every bag sold (also from their stall under the market tent). S&M Café http://www.sandmcafe.co.uk/ [268 Portobello Road] is offering 25% off their hearty food. What Katy Did www.whakatydid.com [26 Portobello Green arcade] is offering 10% discount and Cath Kidston http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/ [158 Portobello Road] is offering 15% discount across their range, except fabric, wallpaper and gift vouchers, from Thur 3 December and a free gift set when you spend over £75.

Santa’s Grotto

Unit 14, Portobello Green arcade; Wed 25 Nov, Wed 2 Dec and Wed 9 Dec!

  4pm–7pm; Sat 5 Dec and Sat 12 Dec 11am–5pm; £2.50 per ch!

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Kids

 can visit Santa and place a wish on his special wishing tree. There will also be face painting outside Santa’s Grotto.

Poppy Valentine offer for promotional emails:

10% discount across our whole range, in addition, we will be giving away a free coin purse with every bag sold (both in the Portobello Green boutique and on our stall under the market tent). In our boutique we will be serving festive drinks and mince pies.

Ice Skating - Natural History Musuem

Are you looking for some winter fun near Notting Hill? Then get your skates on and head on over Hyde Park to the Natural Musuem where you will find a mini winter wonderland! Visitors can skate on a new 1050 Sq/m ice rink, and after enjoy some festive food and drink in the skaters Café Bar or take away food stalls located next to the rink. Skating not for you? then why not go for a whirl on a traditional & beautiful fairground carousel. There's also a smaller 100 Sq/m rink for the younger skaters in the family to be able to enjoy themselves. Tickets are available until the 17th January 2010.

Vivienne Westwood, Last Tuesday Society

Sun 01/11/09, 19:00, The Tabernacle, Notting Hill, London.

Psychic TV (Ptv3)

Tue 03/11/09, 19:30, The Tabernacle, Powis Square, Notting Hill, London.

James Yorkston & the Big Eyes Family Players, Alasdair Roberts

Sat 07/11/09, 19:00, The Tabernacle, Powis Square, Notting Hill, London.

The Low Anthem

Wed 18/11/09,19:00, The Tabernacle

London.

Singstar Take That Extravaganza In Aid of, Body & Soul featuring, Gui

Wed 25/11/09 21:30, The Tabernacle, Powis Square, Notting Hill, London.

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October 2009

9th - 25th October 2009

Mutate Britain - One Foot In the Grove

9th - 25th October 2009

Mutate Britain are coming to the Grove in Notting Hill. Mutate Britain are taking over one of the UK's most famous graffiti hotspots, which is located under the Westway, not far from the junctions with Portobello Road. Mutate Britain, with their event named "One Foot in the Grove" are promising around 12000 SQFT of graff, street art, sculpture and art installations which are set to feature works by a phenomanal number of talented artists, with names including Joe Rush, Obey, Fark FK, Dotmasters, Alex Wreckage, Zeus, Snub, Pete Dunne, Cyclops, Best Ever, Josephine, Mr Wim, Part2ism, The Krah , Pure Evil, Nick Walker, Teddy Baden, Dr D, Stickboy, Sweet Toof, Bleech, zadok, Remi Rough, Bortusk Leer, Busk, Blam, Milo, Andy Seize, Carrie Reichardt, Milk, Dora, Alex Fasko, Mr Insa, Mac1, Swarm, Misecellany, Giles Walker, Miss Buggs, Strappa, Joe Black, Auction Saboteur, Probs, Dep, Bonsai, & Rabodiga.

More info from the website: http://mutatebritain.com/OneFootInTheGrove/

3–27 October 2009

Stuart Brisley Exhibition.

Stuart Brisley has played an important and fundamental role in the development art in Britain. England & Co, 216 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London W11 2RH.

7 October 2009 7.30pm - Knock2Bag Comedy

One of London's best kept secrets, some of the best comedians up close & personal. The Tabernacle, Powis Square Notting Hill, London, W11 2AY.

10 October 2009 at 2pm

Nature photography workshop with Bruce Tanner

Learn about nature photography in Holland Park. Bring your own camera! The Old Stable Yard, Holland Park

London, W8 6LU.

14 October 2009 - Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh, the Brighton-based singer-songwriter launches her second album at this great new venue. The Tabernacle, Powis Square Notting Hill, London, W11 2AY.

Tue 20 October 2009 10am

Free child car seat safety check. RBKC will check that your child's car seat is up to spec & fitted correctly. Sainsburys Car Park, 2 Canal Way, Ladbroke Grove London W10 5AJ.

Saturday October 24 2009

Wintersleep is taking the opportunity to play for London fans at The Tabernacle at Powis Square in Notting Hill, London. Doors open at 7PM. Click the link on front page of website for tickets to Wintersleep.

Saturday 31st October

Winterwell Halloween Event; The 80's Horror Show

More info at: http://winterwell.co.uk/halloween

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September 2009

Portobello Film Festival 3rd-20th September 2009

For those that did not know the Portobello Film Festival kicked off on the 3rd September. The festival is showing 700 new films at four different locations in and around Notting Hill. The event is billed as credit crunch friendly by offering FREE admission to all of it's screenings over the full 17 day period. Films are said to be "Cutting Edge" made by the modern masters, of the medium, unimpressed by bling, spin and celebrity culture these guys have gone out and made their own films, often on shoe-string budgets for the sheer thrill of it. This will be the 14th Portobello Film Festival Event.

Simply turn up and enjoy 17 days of non stop cutting edge cinema from the modern masters of the medium

Venues:

Westbourne Studios

242 Acklam Road

London W10 5JJ

The Tabernacle

Powis Square

London W11 2AY

The Inn On The Green

3 Thorpe Close

London W10

The Mosaic Rooms

Tower House, 226

Cromwell Road

London SW5 0SW.

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Wednesday 2nd September 2009 - Monday 12th October 2009

Close Encounters of a Frillip Moolog Kind

Location:: Westbourne Grove Church Artspace, Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London W11 2RW

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Thursday 10th Sep 2009

Higher Powers.

Exhibition: 6PM, Gig: 8PM. Live collaboration between Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Adrian Sherwood & artist Peter Harris

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Wednesday the 9th Sep 2009 & 23rd

Mr. Chill presents Pampering

The remarkable Mr. Chill is a singer, songwriter, poet and comedian. He is performing his live show ‘Girls Like Pampering’ at Mau Mau, Portobello Road, Notting Hill on September 9th and 23rd.

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Thursday the 24th Sep 2009

The Freddie Valentine Variety Show

The Freddie Valentine Variety spectacular is back for another month to provide unpredictable kitsch cabaret thrills and a wide variety of talented special guests.

The Inn on the Green, Notting Hill

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September 25, 2009 at 7pm to September 26, 2009 at 1am

"Portobello Nu-Jazz" one night affair

Event Location:

The Tabernacle @ Powis Square

Direct Drive TV presents the Portobello Nu Jazz Festival - One Night Affair at The Tabernacle, Notting Hill. This event will be anopener to a brand new bi-monthly night in and around London.

August 2009

18th July to 25th August 2009, 11am-7pm. Wednesday-Sunday (free.)

MICK JONES THE ROCK N ROLL PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Rock n Roll Public Library is Mick Jones’s (The Clash, B.A.D, Carbon Silicon) direct artistic challenge to the likes of the corporate 02 British Music Experience. Rather than let his creative legacy atrophy Jones is ’transforming’ his own archive of near 10.000 artefacts into one unique ‘guerrilla-library.’

2 ACKLAM ROAD, Portobello Green, London, W10 5XL, (020 7792 9626)

(Ladbroke Grove Underground)

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Every Friday to 28th August - London Calypso Tent

Pre-Notting Hill Carnival spectacular! Showcasing Britsh Calypsonians Talent

7pm @ The Tabernacle

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Until Sunday 23rd August 2009 - Carnival Arts Summer FOCUS programme of design and dance at St Clement and St James more info: clementjames.co.uk, Notting Hill

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1st August 2009 to Friday 28th August

'All Welcome- Kensington and Chelsea College Summer School'

A wide range of short courses this summer including Modern Foreign Languages, Business Studies, DIY, Childcare, Art and Design, and Photography. Something for everyone!

Time: 10am to 4pm Venue: Hortensia/Wornington

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Monday 20 July 2009 to Friday 28 August 2009 10:30am - 5:30pm

Venture Centre Adventure Playground - Free Event

Location:

103A Wornington Road

North Kensington

London

W11 2AY

tel:0208 960 3234

Description:

Adventure play activities for children and young people aged five to 15 years old. There are two play areas (one for under eights and one for over eights) with climbing and adventure play structures to meet all needs. The playground also offers arts, crafts, sports games, and indoor and outdoor activities.

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August 30-31 2009 Notting Hill Carnival 

Two million take to the streets of Notting Hill to participate the worlds 2nd largest street carnival over the August Bank Holiday Weekend (Sunday & Monday).

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Norman Jay MBE is what Notting Hill Carnival’s music is all about, global visitors flock to see his 2 day set. The Good Times sound system @ West Row & Southern Row.

July 2009

4th to the 18th of July - Cricket Comes to Westfield London

It’s all about LBW, bowled out, innings and maiden overs at this summer with an ECB photographic exhibition.

Sunday 5th July -

Summer Wildlife Area Open Day @ Holland Park

More info: rbkc.gov.uk/ecology

020 7938 8186

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8th July - Knock2Bag Comedy @ The Tabernacle. Comedians

Dave Gorman, Tim Key, Tom Basden, Isy Suttie & more.

"Excellent." - Time Out Magazine

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10th - 16th July Notting Hill Film Festival @ The Kensington Odeon.

The only British Film Festival which celebrates all the talent residing and working in the UK.

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16th July 7PM to 9PM @ Waterstones Notting Hill.

Bestselling author Judy Astley & 1st time author, Victoria Connelly in conversation with Jane Wenham-Jones about 'Molly's Millions'.

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Monday 20th July to Sunday 23rd August 2009 - Carnival Arts Summer FOCUS programme of design and dance at St Clement and St James more info: clementjames.co.uk

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July 31st & every Friday to 28th August - London Calypso Tent

Pre-Notting Hill Carnival spectacular! Showcasing Britsh Calypsonians Talent

7pm @ The Tabernacle

June 2009

7th June 2009 - Feather Duster @ 274 Latimer Road 4-6pm. Clothes swapping event - free admission. Confirm attendance by emailing info@hybird.co.uk Live music from 6pm.

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12th June to 18th July 2009 - Salon Gallery, 82 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, presents: UK’s Future Greats, Best of the British Graduate Art Scene 2007-2009.

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Saturday 20th June 2009, 11– 6pm

Holland Park, Love London, Environment Day, featuring exhibits on the environment, sustainable living and eco kids activites.

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Saturday 20th June 7:30PM, Opera Holland Park - Roberto Devereux Gaetano Donizetti. A rarely staged masterpiece, with stunning & gripping drama throughout

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Friday 26th to Sunday 28th June - Hard Rock Calling @ Hyde Park. Live acts inc. The Killers, The Kooks, The Pretenders, Neil Young & Bruce Springsteen.

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28th June 2009 - Aqualung (Aka Matt Hales) and band are performing live at the Tabernacle, Talbot Road, Notting Hill, London.

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