The August Pop-Ups You Need to Try
London: The city where you can be busy not being busy. Cryptic? Perhaps. However, when you take a look at the amount constantly happening, it’s a surprise we ever get time to have a Netflix night with, as Bridget Jones so aptly labels them, our boyfriends Ben and Jerry. Suffice to say, the one in the office given the mean feat of handpicking pop-ups always does so with a slight grimace. By no means because it’s a bad task, but because wow – there’s so much going on!
Yet, without further ado, we’ve fine tuned our bank of pending pop-ups to bring you some of the best across London this August, from jazz and gin to cupcake classes and chocolate cocktails… feast, frolic and fandango.
Bluebird Café White City
You Bake Me Crazy
She’s the UK’s number one children’s cookery author and now she wants to teach us to make some cupcakes, and we’re doing anything but complain about that sweet news. Yep, Annabel Karmel will launch a six-week residency at Bluebird Café, where she’ll serve up a menu collab around her new book Real Food Kids Will Love, and mixed into this will be a cooking class with Executive Chef Simon Gregory, to teach you how to make children cupcakes. So, get the hundreds and thousands at the ready, and the piping bags in hand… it’s cupcake o’clock. Annabel Karmel’s cupcake event will take place on the 20th of August
Where: 101 Wood Lane, London, UK
Website: www.bluebirdcafe.co.uk
Palatino
Take a Martini Moment
We all need a moment, but how about an Aperitivo moment? Well, with Martini Riserva and Palatino you can take all the Aperitivo moments you like as Palatino has been ever so kind and teamed up with Martini Riserva Speciale for a series of vegetarian feasts with matched Aperitivo cocktails. What a treat! Summer does come with the promise of lazy lunches drenched in sun, and whilst normally this wouldn’t be true of the UK, this summer is, at the sacrifice of our energy levels, proving to be a hottie. To cool you down, the meal begins with a glass of Martini Premium Prosecco and snacks, followed by light dishes and vegetables to be passed around whilst you clasp your chilled glass in hand.
Aperitivo Moments with Martini Riserva and Palatino takes places on the 11thof August
Where: 71 Central Street, London EC1V 8AB, United Kingdom
Website: www.palatino.london
RANDE
Relish at Rande
This just sounds mexcellent – no I haven’t gone awol on the spelling front again, rather I have Mexican on the mind because this next pop-up is maraca-ulous. RANDE is a Mexican restaurant that can’t sit still, moving around the city’s most exciting venues with camp stoves, trestle tables and a bunch of volunteer waiters in tow. For this pop-up, RANDE are en-route to the Derelict Pub in Stepney Green serving up spicy tuna tartare tostadas with whipped avo and veggie-friendly halloumi al pastor tacos. ¡Arriba, arriba!
RANDE’s pop-up will take place on the 8th of August
Website: www.randepopup.com
Front Row Florist
The Power of the Flower
Festivals are essentially places where you don outfits that you’ve always wanted to wear but can’t, because turning up to the office in silver hot pants and a flower crown…and not much else, isn’t really the best impression to make now is it? However, if you’ve slapped a festi in the diary then why not attend this pop-up to get that flower crown perfected for your big appearance. Finally, it’s your time to shine, and shine you will after a visit to Notting Hill’s newest boutique florist, Front Row Florist, in Notting Hil. The class will include prosecco and nibbles and an expert team of florists including Orlando Hamilton, who has worked for the likes of Madonna, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Chris Martin, Prince Charles and Robbie Williams. The flower crown class will take place on the 2nd of August
Where: Unit 1, Grand Union Studios, 332 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5AD
Website: www.frontrowflorist.com
Hogarth House
90s Baby
90s babies had it quite hard really… there were Tamagotchis to look after, Twister meant you had to keep flexible and tongues were always blue as a result of the renowned Slushie. However, Renault is pretty sure you’d like to enjoy it all again for a day, with their 90s nostalgia and modern day party to celebrate the 90s classic, the Renault Clio.
The event will see visitors immersing themselves in all things 90s for half of the time, with the help of Britney and Spice Girls soundtracks and video games and polaroid cameras. Following this, there will be a modern day space too, if the nostalgia is getting that bit too much, with nail artists, photo booths and unicorn cupcakes being amongst some of the things you can enjoy. Renault’s Play experience takes place on the 2nd of August
Where: Hogarth House, 136 High Holborn, WC1V 6PX
Website: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar
Ice, Ice Baby
How impressive is it when you see people making sculptures out of ice? Well, now is your time to rid yourself of being labelled a spectator and get your ice pick at the ready at Gillray’s Steakhouse. The masterclass will see you blowtorch it, split it and carve it in a norm defying masterclass. Carving Master Paolo will be at the Bourbon Bar ready to get you carving away, and there will be a welcome drink to help break the ice… get it?!
Where: Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar, Westminster Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom
Website: www.gillrays.com
