Notting Hill Diary

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1. El Buccanero Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 7:37 pm

   I wanted to go but have contracted the plague (read: cheat infection) probably from the grubby bunch at the Hammersmith Club on Tuesday.

   I’d say it was topical but 1665 was a bit before Dickens!

2. Lucy Land Says:
   November 13th, 2009 at 2:47 pm

   Portobello Winter Festival

   Portobello Road and Golborne Road; Wednesdays from 25 Nov–16 Dec; 4pm–9pm; free

   Catch free film screenings, dance workshops, free tastings, food markets, Santa’s Grotto, children’s and street entertainment and much more among the host of surprises along Portobello Road and Golborne Road this festive season, as the two iconic market streets celebrate the second coming of the Portobello Winter Festival.

   This year’s festival spans a whole month rather than a weekend and expands from last year’s music-based event to include film, food and festive shopping!

   The unique festival will provide the perfect opportunity to buy loved-ones an unusual, quirky or one-of-a-kind gift. So whether you’re looking for cutting edge accessories by hot designers; artisan foods; distinctive designs; handmade, recycled gifts or a rare, vintage bag, you’ll find these and plenty more sought-after items that just can’t be found on the high street. What’s more, the independent retailers will be giving discounts and plenty of special offers throughout the festival dates.

   Martin Miller’s Gin will be offering free cocktails throughout the festival. Times TBC. Each Wednesday throughout the festival will be gorgeously themed…

   A Very Portobello Christmas: Wednesday 25 November
   4pm: Traditional pan-around-the-neck steel group, Nostalgia Steel Band will be kick-starting the festival
   4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown will be providing balloon models and face painting
   6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop
   7pm–8pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones, will be performing
   8pm: Gutsy rock riffage from punk-rock band The DFCs
   8.30pm: Live music from Encore
   8pm–9pm : Thrill the World Zombie Convention will be hosting performing Chiller, a festive tribute to Michael Jackson
   TBC: Festive film

   Maghrebi Winter Festival: Wednesday 2 December
   4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown will be providing balloon models and face painting
   6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop
   6pm–9pm: Massages with therapists from Eastern Garden Oriental Therapy Centre in the pop-up souk and lounge area
   7pm–8pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones, is performing.
   Time TBC: Film premiere of Zohra. A Moroccan Fairy Tale

   Boas & Baubles: Wednesday 9 December
   4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown will be providing balloon models and face painting

   6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop
   7pm–7.30pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones, is performing.
   8pm: Music from local melodic guitar/vocal Ay Ducane
   8.30pm: High energy trio The Indie Killers perform
   TBC: Festive film TBC

   All I Want for Christmas:Wednesday 16 December
   4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown [07704 765172; sparkletown@hotmail.co.uk] will be providing balloon models and face painting
   6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop
   7pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones is performing.
   7.30pm: Dark, melodic band Black Hay
   8pm: Performance troupe FireFlyz will be lighting up the streets with their fire shows
   8pm–9pm: Thrill the World Zombie Convention will be hosting performing Chiller, a festive tribute to Michael Jackson
   Time TBC: Carols and classics from Great Western Singers
   TBC: Festive film

   Locations:
   • Free film screenings will take place under the canopy on the corner of Portobello Road and Cambridge Gardens.
   • Pop-up souk and lounge area will be under the canopy on the corner of Portobello Road and Cambridge Gardens.
   • Live music will be performed at the entrance to Portobello Green Arcade.
   • Santa’s Grotto is located in Portobello Green Arcade.
   • Thrill the World Zombie Convention workshop will take place near Uncle’s, 305 Portobello Road, W10.

   More updates coming soon at http://www.westlondonliving.co.uk/portobello-winter-festival
   Line-up subject to change.

   For more information and images, contact Lucy Land on lucy.land@westlondonliving.co.uk; 07786 532141