POP UP AFRICA RETURNS TO EAST LONDON THIS BANK HOLIDAY

This
Bank Holiday Monday
(26 May) between 10am – 5pm,
Pop Up Africa
returns to Spitalfields Market in East London to celebrate African cultures, cuisines and craftsmanship, and include a market, live music and textile workshops.

The one-day market takeover will welcome
60 African traders and vendors
to the area offering a vast selection of handcrafted textiles and bold fashion, to unique homeware and delicious street food. Visitors can shop from a mix of brands including
Life of Tree
, an award-winning brand whose natural products are ethically grown on West African farms, Afro-minimalist jewellery brand
Dear Katiopae
as featured in Vogue, Kigali based menswear brand
House of Tayo
, plus many more. Street food highlights include dishes from
Moyo London
(the only Nigerian/ Japanese restaurant in London), cakes and spiced chutneys by
Tantie Lorraine,
and new Nigerian drinks from
Chapman’s of London
.

The UK-based charity
Keep It Fax
will host a stall to raise awareness of empowering girls in Sierra Leone. This year don’t miss an inspiring talk by one of their ambassadors,
Dr. Aziza Sesay
, who will be speaking on the vital topic of women’s health.

Throughout the day, visitors can partake in free African textile and sewing workshops hosted by East London community group
Caramel Rock
, as well as enjoy a captivating performance by
J Hope Violinist
, whose Afro-classical fusion style has mesmerised audiences worldwide and recently appeared in the hit Netflix series
Bridgerton
.

Take part in the treasure hunt and search for hidden clues across the market to win an amazing prize of a meal for two at Moyo London – a fun activity for all ages and a great way to explore every corner of the event. To claim your prize, simply find the three stalls within the market which feature a golden Pop Up Africa sticker and let a member of staff know the names of the brands with the golden sticker. All winners will be entered into a grand prize draw to win the meal for two.

For more information, visit
spitalfields.co.uk
and follow
@spitalfieldse1
on Instagram.

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