Alternative Fashion Week, Spitalfields Market 19 - 23 April 2010

Alternative Fashion Week is East London’s major fashion event taking place from April 19 to 23. Spitalfields will play host to the most original and creative collections by a fresh crop of new designers with truly innovative ideas.

The Event provides a genuine alternative for them to present their work directly to the press, public and the fashion industry. Designers come from all over the UK and other parts of the world including Russia, the USA, Europe, India and Japan.

Presented by Alternative Arts at Spitalfields Traders Market, Crispin Place, Brushfield St, London E1 (Liverpool St Station) Open Tuesday to Friday and Sunday every week, the traders market has up to 110 stalls on its busiest days. Held under the cover of Foster & Partners elegant glass canopy in Crispin Place, Spitalfields Traders Market [Map] is weather proof and totally wheelchair and push chair accessible.

The stalls range from contemporary and vintage fashion, music, bespoke children's toys, jewellery and accessories and interiors for the home. The market is also surrounded by a host of independent boutiques, food shops and restaurants. Plus you have Old Spitalfields Market right next door.

Valentines Day Present Idea; Romantic Weekend in London

Valentine's Day lands on a Sunday this year, so why not book a romantic weekend in London to surprise your loved one; its a better idea than some dodgy ill fitting underwear, or a box of chocolates we could do without.

Catch a West End Show, book a table at a good restaurant, walk along the South Bank, Ride the London Eye, Cruise the Thames, take the time to visit The Tate Modern, or just shop? Whatever your choice of how to spend the your weekend in London, you are sure to find something to please.

Chinese New Year 2010 - Year of the Tiger 庚寅

Why not organise your weekend away in London to welcome in the Year of the Tiger.

Chinese New Year 2010 falls on Sunday 14th February 2010 with celebrations in London to take place on Sunday 21 February in Trafalgar Square, with Chinese dance, music, acrobatics,firecrackers, Chinese dragons,lions and an official opening ceremony starting at 12pm.

You can wander on to Chinatown which will be celebrating the Chinese New year with special decorations, stalls, food and lion dance displays. Shaftesbury Avenue will become "Hong Kong in London Chinatown" with a stage featuring performances by local Chinese artists.

A fireworks display in Leicester Square will close the celebrations.This event is great day out for all the family.

The Palm Hotel offers free parking and is well serviced by London Transport bus, overground and underground services. A direct bus route takes you from North West London to the West End in just 20 minutes.

The Ideal Home Show Saturday 20th March – Monday 5th April 2010

The Ideal Home Show London event is being held at Earl’s Court in London from Saturday 20th March – Monday 5th April 2010. Opening hours are 10am - 6pm, with a late night opening on Thursday until 9pm. Nearest tube: Earls Court.

On the door tickets are £15.00 for adults on weekdays and £17.00 on weekends. Tickets for children under 16 are free.

The show house village is well worth a visit with the latest in new houses, technology and design plus fabulous interiors to pick up ideas from.

Get great idea and design inspiration on renovating the home – no matter how large or small a project there will be plenty of choice from renovating a kitchen or bathroom to simply changing the colour scheme.Be inspired and find out how you can increase the value of your home.

London Ice Sculpting Festival 15-16 January 2010

International Ice Sculpting
Europe's leading ice specialist, The Ice Box, and art event company, Artalone, have great pleasure in announcing that the 2nd London Ice Sculpting Festival will be held in the centre of Canary Wharf, next to the ice rink in Canada Square Park.

The Competition
The Festival will be a timed, international competition between five teams of ice sculptors from around the globe. Each team will carve their interpretation of the Festival’s specially chosen theme, ‘Cool Trading’, from 2m blocks of ice!

Judging
Will you agree with the judges decision? Find out at 3.00pm on Saturday 16 January when the medals and a specially commissioned glass trophy will be awarded to the winning team.

Master Classes
Add to the excitement by having-a-go at sculpting small blocks of ice yourself!
The Master Classes are available to anyone over 12 yrs of age and they’re FREE! However, places are limited so they must be booked at the Festival in Canada Square Park.

Entry
The London Ice Sculpting Festival is FREE for everyone to attend. Whatever the weather, you’ll have a great time at the Festival because surrounding it are Canary Wharf’s vibrant bars, restaurants and retail outlets.