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London Design Festival 2020: what to look out for around the capital and the expos to see online

London Design Festival 2020: what to look out for around the capital and the expos to see online

London Design Festival 2020: what to look out for around the capital and the expos to see online

Mario Swayne September 11, 2020

Here’s the feel-good factor we all need — the 18th London Design Festival, though trimmed, is opening...

Where to find handmade homewares: the post-lockdown market for interior accessories made by London artisans is booming

Where to find handmade homewares: the post-lockdown market for interior accessories made by London artisans is booming

Where to find handmade homewares: the post-lockdown market for interior accessories made by London artisans is booming

Mario Swayne July 31, 2020

The market for craft is booming. A report by the Crafts Council this spring showed that 73...

London Festival of Architecture: LFA Digital to launch in June with 120 events including tours, quizzes and ‘Bake Off’

London Festival of Architecture: LFA Digital to launch in June with 120 events including tours, quizzes and ‘Bake Off’

London Festival of Architecture: LFA Digital to launch in June with 120 events including tours, quizzes and ‘Bake Off’

Mario Swayne May 27, 2020

The London Festival of Architecture (LFA), a month-long showcase of the best the capital has to offer...

Where to buy your last-minute Christmas gifts: from east London to the South Bank, here’s our pick of the best craft fairs and indie shops to buy from

Where to buy your last-minute Christmas gifts: from east London to the South Bank, here’s our pick of the best craft fairs and indie shops to buy from

Where to buy your last-minute Christmas gifts: from east London to the South Bank, here’s our pick of the best craft fairs and indie shops to buy from

Mario Swayne March 17, 2020

Some of London’s best craft fairs and and indie shops are pulling out all the stops this...

Inside Daniel Hopwood’s London flat: why the interior designer’s Marylebone home is a masterclass in small-space living

Inside Daniel Hopwood’s London flat: why the interior designer’s Marylebone home is a masterclass in small-space living

Inside Daniel Hopwood’s London flat: why the interior designer’s Marylebone home is a masterclass in small-space living

Mario Swayne March 17, 2020

Daniel Hopwood, star of The Great Interior Design Challenge on BBC Two and past-president of the British...

Collect London 2020: textiles, ceramics and sculptures to watch out for at the capital’s contemporary craft fair

Collect London 2020: textiles, ceramics and sculptures to watch out for at the capital’s contemporary craft fair

Collect London 2020: textiles, ceramics and sculptures to watch out for at the capital’s contemporary craft fair

Mario Swayne March 13, 2020

Craft has now been recognised as a major art form. Contemporary craft offers amazing value with work...

Five things to see in January: this month’s top design events, fairs and art exhibitions in London

Five things to see in January: this month’s top design events, fairs and art exhibitions in London

Five things to see in January: this month’s top design events, fairs and art exhibitions in London

Mario Swayne March 10, 2020

1. Sea Change Flood-resilient Architecture for the 21st Century. Feb 1 until May 16, Station Court, Townmead...

Don’t Move, Improve! 2020 awards shortlist: how three ingenious extensions turned narrow London box homes into spacious family houses

Don’t Move, Improve! 2020 awards shortlist: how three ingenious extensions turned narrow London box homes into spacious family houses

Don’t Move, Improve! 2020 awards shortlist: how three ingenious extensions turned narrow London box homes into spacious family houses

Mario Swayne March 8, 2020

Spending on home improvements in London has jumped by more than a third in 10 years as...

What’s on in February: the best art events, textiles shows and design exhibitions happening in London this month

What’s on in February: the best art events, textiles shows and design exhibitions happening in London this month

What’s on in February: the best art events, textiles shows and design exhibitions happening in London this month

Mario Swayne March 5, 2020

1. Surface Design Show Feb 11-13, Business Design Centre, Upper St, N1. Now in its 15th year,...

What’s on in London this month: the design shows, art fairs and markets to check out in March

What’s on in London this month: the design shows, art fairs and markets to check out in March

What’s on in London this month: the design shows, art fairs and markets to check out in March

Mario Swayne March 5, 2020

1. Affordable Art Fair March 12-15 at Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, Queenstown Road, SW11 Tickets from £9...