What’s On This Weekend: Poster Girls, Young Marx & 20th Autumn Harvest Celebration

Julian Jacobson at St John’s Smith Square in Millbank

As part of his celebratory 70th Birthday series, Julian Jacobson the pianist will be performing at St John’s Smith Square this Sunday afternoon. Choosing to perform Eroica Op. 35 by Beethoven, Schubert’s Four Impromptus in D899 and Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Op. 82 by Prokofiev, Jacobson will be showing off some the most emotive works in musical history. If you're keen to relax and listen to some music this, then this is the event for you. Only a very short walk 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 hello to our team who would be happy to help.

Poster Girls Exhibition in Westminster

There is a powerful new exhibition that has just started at the London Transport Museum called Poster Girls which celebrates female graphic designers from the 20th and 21st Century. With over 150 posters and original artworks on display, this exhibition recognises some of the forgotten design heroines and the stories that accompanied their works. Leading female artists who have worked for London Transport and Transport for London will be included, including Mabel Lucie Attwell, Laura Knight, Enid Marx and Zandra Rhodes as well as other women who have changed the way Londoners have viewed their city. Working chronologically, the exhibition will show how each era influenced the artists' approach to their work.

Oval Farmer’s Market in Oval

The Saturday Oval Farmers’ Market at St Mark’s Church was set up in partnership between the church, Lambeth Council and the Oval Partnership. It has previously been referred to as an oasis within a dense urban setting and is a great way to spend a Saturday with the family or a great stop for local dog walkers. Set inside the Church garden, people can buy everything from fresh fruit and vegetables, to organic meat, honey, pies, juices and much more. It has a great social feel and people like meeting their to enjoy a coffee or taste delicious food from all over the world. This is a great way to support local businesses as well, with stallholders selling all kinds of things such as arts, crafts and jewellery. Open from 10am to 3pm, swing by and take in the atmosphere. If you’re interested in looking at properties to rent or properties to buy in the area, feel free to drop in and speak to our team in our Kennington office.

Dan Colen’s Sweet Liberty Exhibition in Lambeth

This month, the Newport Street Gallery opened their new exhibition presenting the work of American artist, Dan Colen, who is famous for his brilliantly witty, poignant and nihilistic take on comtemporary American and his investigation into the act of producing and studying art. Through the appropriation and subversion of imagery from the globalised mass meida and American subcultures, Colen's examines masculinity and individuality and lays bare the American Dream revealing a deep-seated existential unease. Open until January 2018, this exhibition is well worth a visit if you enjoy contemporary and thought-provoking artworks.

Young Marx in The Bridge Theatre in London Bridge

The brand new 900-seater Bridge Theatre opened its doors on Wednesday with the inaugural performance of Young Marx, written by the team behind One Man, Two Guvnors, Richard Bean and Clive Coleman, and directed by Nicholas Hytner. Telling the story of a 32 year old revolutionary living in London and the predicaments and obstructions he faces a long the way, this comedy shows the silly side to one history's most influential thinkers and his great ability to throw a party! Set to rival other grand theatres, The Bridge Theatre is well worth the visit. Not far from our London Bridge office, if you’re interested in looking at properties to rent or properties to buy in the area, pop in and have a chat to one of our team who will be happy to help.

20th Autumn Harvest Celebration in Borough 

In conjunction with Apple Day at Borough Market, The Lion's Part theatre company will be putting on the annually held October Plenty celebration in Borough. Beginning on the Bankside, October Plenty mixes ancient seasonal customes and theatre with contemporary festivies. With fabulous costumes, it is a collective celebration of the seasons, weather and food in a public space, making it open and free for everyone to enjoy. Highlights include The Corn Queen, The Berry Man, the procession, the play, the story orchard and of course, the apples!

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: Prudence Cummings Associates