EMBANKMENT SUMMER MARKET

Brand new event for 2015 from the creators of Soho Flea Market

Friday 29th May – Sunday 31st May 2015

Friday: Noon – 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 11am – 6pm

Victoria Embankment Gardens, Westminster, London WC2N 6PB

Nearest tube: Embankment Station and Charing Cross Station

Embankment Summer Market will take place in Victoria Embankment Gardens from Friday 29th May to Sunday 31st May 2015.  Created by City Showcase: Markets, the UK’s premier organiser of artisan and designer crafts events, the unique new three-day event follows last year’s Soho Flea Market which saw over 18,000 people visit Dean Street, London.

Bringing together up and coming artisans, artists, fashion designers and jewellery designers; Embankment Summer Market also features Street Food, the Meantime Bar, a farmer’s market, lawn games and 3 days of live music and entertainment for all. The event’s charity partner is The Connection at St Martins, which helps homeless people in the heart of Central London.

City Showcase: Markets has curated a fantastic selection of over 180  stalls over the weekend including: Annette Bugansky, award-winning handmade tactile range of porcelain vases, tableware, lighting and giftware; Collari, scientifically reinvented ceramic mugs; Elephant Branded, which donates a school kit to children in African and Asia for each sale of its bags and branded products; Jimbobart, expressively illustrated animal ceramics and printed goods; Kate Moby, hand-drawn tranquil minimalist patterned, eco-friendly homeware and accessories; Maya Magal, modern British jewellery from Hatton Garden, regularly worn by the likes of Jourdan Dunn, Alexa Chung, Rita Ora, Suki Waterhouse; Pocket London, owned by Edward Page and Louise Thompson of Made in Chelsea fame, offers lifestyle leisurewear for a generation seeking individualistic expression; Shoelicks, ‘Pimp Your Heels’ stickers to modify your shoe collection - stocked by River Island after being scouted at Soho Flea Market 2014; Stolen Form, recasting iconic urban features into striking functional and decorative products; The Food Guide, designs focused on food; We Are Scamp, colourful and funky baby-wear, bold and simple graphics on bedroom accessories and personalised products for stylish parents; Kith & Kin, ethical vibrant lifestyle products: advocating quality over quantity.

Providers of Street Food will include Saltwood Fish Bar, the freshest fish and seafood, fried to order with all the trimmings; The Cheese Truck celebrating all that is great about British cheese, including signature grilled cheese sandwiches, gooey fondue fries and Stilton and dark chocolate brownies; Pochi Japanese street food introducing Soboro style rice dishes; The Duck Truck with their delicious Crispy Duck Wraps.

The Farmer’s Market will include The London Jam Factory, with tasty homemade jams; Syrup Junkie, South East London handcrafter of syrups; BoroughBox, the ultimate 'Artisan & Fine Foods Curator' – deliverer of food and delicacies from Borough Market; Craved, curators of small batch food and drink handmade in London: cheese, charcuterie, pickles, honey, chocolates; Capsicana, chilli fanatics with a wide-range of peppers, chilli sauces and recipe kits. Also taking part are Holy Lama Spice Drops, World Food Innovation Award Winner 2015.

The official exclusive bar provider will be Meantime Brewing Company, offering their famous beers on tap as well as a selection of wines and cocktails. The Greenwich-based brewery will be offering liquid refreshment to enjoy the musical talent on the stage.

Event organiser, City Showcase, together with ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), has curated 3 days of great live music on the outdoor stage.

Over 50 artists, bands and musicians from across the musical spectrum have already been confirmed including BBC introducing artists Louise Golbey, Sam Brett, Blank Bibles, Twin Hidden, Mike Wyatt, Ashleigh Ashley, According To You, Joe Miles, Flower Fellow and ‘Ones To Watch’ Shakedown Stockholm, BBC Radio 1 supported Sam Beeton, BBC Radio 2 and festival supported Tess Of The Circle, soul singer Ava, acoustic soul folk act KaiPaX, folk ‘n’ roll Penny For The Workhouse, Macy Gray-supporting Rothwell, BBC London supported Sam Way, Best Of British Awards winner OH!KAY, singer ILONA who has gained major live supports, acclaimed jazz singer Charlene, Elle Exxe (formerly known as Harrison), reggae artist Hayzell, urban poet S1mple, hip hop act Pryme Kingz, Monarch produced girl band Red Prism, Eliot Kennedy produced pop trio Vanquish and The Voice 2014 contestant Luciee Marie Closier.

The outdoor stage will be hosted by Yemi Sawyerr, owner of Liteswitch TV and presenter on ITV, Channel 5, MTV and Sky Sports, spoken word artist and presenter Laurie Bolger and CBBC Officially Amazing presenter Ben Shires.

There will also be ‘Linger for Lawn Games’ featuring Croquet and Giant Jenga for the young at heart!

City Showcase, the not-for-profit organisation, supports and nurtures new creatives from all disciplines. They look to feature high quality, distinctive, talented and quirky designers, showcasing their products alongside top quality Street Food and live entertainment.

The distinctly glamorous Embankment Summer Market is a unique, must-go event in a wonderfully scenic location on the Northbank of the Thames between Embankment Station and the Royal Courts of Justice and Somerset House.

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Nanette Rigg, Founding Director of City Showcase: Markets added: “Building on the success of Soho Flea Market over the past three years, we’re excited to be holding our first Embankment Summer Market in the beautiful Victoria Embankment Gardens alongside the Thames. The three-day event will feature a handpicked selection of innovative products by the UK’s best creative and design talents, alongside stalls from this summer’s hottest food and drink vendors. The City Showcase stage will host the best emerging musicians and bands, and there’ll be lawn games and entertainment for all ages”.

Seán Devine, Vice President & Director, International Membership UK/Europe ASCAP says:
“The sun shines down the Embankment casting shadows and making silhouettes from the market stalls. Music fills the air like gossamer caught by a balmy summer breeze. If City Showcase did summer, this is what it would be like. When we were asked to be involved, there was only one answer”.

Sonja Ashbury, Fundraising Officer at The Connection at St Martins-in-the-Fields says:
“Being the Charity partner of Embankment Summer Market is a fantastic opportunity for us to raise awareness and tell people about our work with rough sleepers in Westminster, the borough with the highest rates of homelessness in the UK (a quarter of rough sleepers are located here). We will be making sure our clients get the most out of this opportunity by displaying some art work and photography they have produced through the Centre, which is a massive confidence boost for them and a source of income for them too!”

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