What’s On This Weekend: Hidden Horticulturalists , Other People’s Money & Crafty Fox Market
Hidden Horticulturalists Exhibition in Westminster
Nearly 200 years ago, the Horticultural Society of London, set out to create a National School of Horticulture at its new garden in Chiswick. A total of 105 young men were recruited and went on to careers that have shaped the way we garden today. Joseph Paxton, in particular, went on to become the greatest gardener of his time as well as the celebrated designer of Crystal Palace. This exhibition taking place at the RHS Lindley Library, explores the story of gardening training and trainees at the RHS – from the attendees of its first School in the early 1800’s, through to contemporary students at Wisley. Only a short journey from our Westminster office, if you’re interested in looking at properties to rent or properties to buy in the area, feel free to drop in and say hello to our team who would be happy to help.
Spanish Flu: Nursing during history’s deadliest pandemic Exhibition in Lambeth
Building on from Florence Nightingale’s work during the Crimean war, WW1 ushered a new era for military nursing which saw women from all walks of life with a desire to serve their country. Journey back in time to a field hospital in 1918 and explore the experiences of those that lived and died during the deadlist pandemic in human history, and discover is a similarly devastating pandemic could happen again today. Infecting up to half of the world’s population, the death toll from the Spanish Flu far outstripped that of the war. Good nursing was the only thing that helped and it was typical of women to bear the brunt of trying to halt this deadly killer. To learn more, head to this interesting exhibition at the Florence Nightingale Musuem.
PODO: Matthew Joseph Exhibition on Bankside
A compelling new exhibition comes to the Oxo Tower by photographer Matthew Joseph, in conjunction with Action on Podo, shedding light on an easily preventable and treatable, yet largely overlooked disease that is devastating Ethiopia. An inimate and honest portrayal of Podoconiosis, an unreported horror faced by over 1.6 million Ethiopians, this series of portraits presents people who have been affected in varying degrees. Joseph’s hope for the work to raise awareness of the silent tragedy, which is barely understood outside the African continent, and to communicate the simple soluations needed to eradicate this disease in our lifetime. Podo results from prolonged exposure of bare feet to specific types of fertile volcanic soil. If left untreated, elephantiasis ensures, where the lower legs and feet swell grotesquely, causing profound disability and disfigurement. To learn more and see what you can do to help, head to the exhibition this weekend. Not too far from our London Bridge office, drop in and say hello to our team if you’re interested in looking at properties to rent or properties to buy in the area.
Other People’s Money Play in Southwark
The Wire and Cable Company of New England is a sleepy family-run business – that is until Larry-the-Liquidator threatens to bring a little corporate pillage to the village. With a jam-today approach to both doughnuts and investements, Larry is used to grabbing life by the assets, but CEO Jorgy has a different approach. Will his small town ideas stoack up against booming Wall Street? In this darkly funny 80’s play, it all comes down to whether ‘values’ have their price. Winner of an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best-Off Broadway Play, this play was also adapted into a Hollywood film of the same name starring Danny DeVito. Catch it at the Southwark Playhouse before 11th May.
Crafty Fox Market in Elephant & Castle
Crafty Fox Market is a special market that has been supporting independent artists for the last eight years and has welcomed hundreds of designers and artists along the way. Their events are held in unique locations including nightclubs, artists’ studios, community spaces and major city landmarks. Welcoming thousands of visitors through the doors, keen to snap up beautiful products, they can also enjoy a relaxed atmosphere accompanied by DJs and drinks. This weekend, the Crafty Fox Market comes to Mercato Metropolitano (the food lovers paradise) in Elephant & Castle. There will also be workshops on offer including: Make a card using the wax resist method with Samantha Warren and Plant pot marbling with PupTart. Only a short bus ride from our Kennington office, drop in if you’re keen to find out more about properties to rent or properties to buy in the area.
Rose McGowan: Brave Talk at Southbank
Rose McGowan initially gained global recognition as a leading Hollywood actor, starring in cult hits such as Charmed and Scream, but it is her most recent public experiences, triggering a vital global discussion, which have formed much of the current narrative. Interviewed live on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the actor and activist discusses her life and the realities of exposing the truth in a thought-provoking evening of raw, honest and important conversation. She will also be premiering music from her upcoming album and art project Planet and reading extracts from her book, Brave. McGowan invites you to join her for an event that is truly her own voice, directing her own thought-provoking evening of music, art, and a candid discussion of life and beyond.
If you’re interested in finding out more about future events in Westminster, London, Kennington and the surrounding areas, feel free to drop by any of our offices – we’ll be glad to provide you with a list. We can arrange viewings of properties for sale and properties for rent within walking distance of some of these popular venues.
Photo Credit: Annie Spratt
