Category: Fashion
Christmas baubles by Reiko Kaneko.
Dalston Christmas Market will take place in Dalston Square and surrounding streets on Sunday 1st December 2013 and offers a vibrant, contemporary alternative to more traditional ‘German style’ Christmas markets. The one day event, featuring artisans, artists, fashion and jewellery designers, leather designers, ceramicists, and card makers, will include a live stage featuring music, comedy and performances by local choirs – see full details below. Food and drink stalls – with and without a Christmas twist – will also feature.
Jessica Russell Flint bear cushion.
Lucy Loves This, Hackney print.
Participants include a vast array of creative talent with more than half of the stallholders being from the local area. This includes celebrated ceramicist Reiko Kaneko with specially designed Christmas ornaments, Fee Fee La Fou’s curiosities and confectionary from Dalston, typographical printed goods from Lucy Loves This, and skateboards upcycled into serving platters from Chubba Art & Design. There is also a strong children’s presence with cool sustainable clothing from The Fableists, illustrated mugs, prints & books by Eight Bear and Swiss-themed cards, small gifts & height charts from Madame Chalet. There will also be a food and drink area including gourmet sandwiches from Franchini & Friends, iconic British fayre from What The Dickens, Southern American street food from Anna Mae’s Mac & Cheese and the family run Big Tree Cider company.
Youchka, Swans in Silver & Gold.
There will also be a stage organised by City Showcase, the year round not-for-profit festival of new music. Up and coming bands and artists will be interspersed with local school and community choirs. Performers include up and coming singer/songwriters, Akayzia, Tom Tyler and Felix Pallas, breaking band The Worry Dolls and pop act Class A. Choirs include London Fields Choir, Lauriston School Choir, Rushmore Choir and Millfields Choir performing their charity single.
Monster Threads, cat melamine plate.
Businesses in the local area supporting Dalston Christmas Market include sponsor Cafe Route, art studios The Chocolate Factory, and Dalston Eastern Curve Gardens. CLR James Library will be hosting free workshops including ‘Make your own Christmas’ cards and join a choir and perform on stage at the event. The market presents the perfect trading platform for innovative goods, food and crafts made by the next generation of designers and artists for which the London borough of Hackney including Dalston and the surrounding areas of Hoxton, Shoreditch and Stoke Newington are heralded. This family day out will appeal to anyone wanting to enjoy an alternative Christmas shopping experience in Dalston.