Angel Central Wins 1st Place In Islington In Bloom’s 2023 Awards

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We’re absolutely thrilled to have won the Gold Award and 1st Place for ‘Best Blooming Business’ in Islington In Bloom‘s 2023 awards.

This year is the 20th anniversary of Islington in Bloom. Islington is one of London’s most densely populated boroughs with the least amount of green space. Islington in Bloom’s aim is to be cleaner, greener, and healthier, and their gardening competition is a great way for the community to reimagine our shared spaces together and make this happen.

The award ceremony was a brilliant evening full of inspiring conversations with members of the community. Winners and runners up were presented with their prizes by Cllr Gary Heather, Mayor of Islington. Here’s to another incredible year for Islington!

Wow’s The Hope Brigade Exhibition Opens At Angel Central

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Introducing The Hope Brigade Exhibition by WOW, now open at Angel Central. The Hope Brigade is a photography series profiling incredible women working at the forefront of their fields in 10 essential areas from conflict to climate justice, from 10 countries.
 
Featuring emerging photographers from Beijing to Brisbane, this exhibition is curated by WOW – Women of the World Festivals across the world, in partnership with Google Arts & Culture.
 
The exhibition tells a story of global feminism and charts the progress that has been made so far, offering hope and encouraging others to continue fighting for gender equality.

Join Us At Angel Central For Fun Kids Craft Workshops This Summer

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We’re back! Join us at Angel Central for fun kids craft workshops this summer.

Free Bookable Kids Workshops- Every Saturday in August 

Celebrate the summer this August with free family fun provided by Little Angel Theatre. Join the team every Saturday throughout August where they will be bringing the entertainment to us at Angel Central.

Please note these workshops are aimed at families completing them together. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult for these sessions. We have two sessions for different age groups running on all dates.

 

LITTLEST ANGELS – SUMMER HOLIDAYS SENSORY STORYSTELLING 

Saturday 5th August and 19th August 

Suitable for ages 6 months-2 years, with a parent / 10:00-10:45am

Bring your little angels to Angel Central for a gentle and stimulating sensory storytelling session for babies and toddlers and their grownups to tell a story about the joy of summer-time. Get your sunhats and sunglasses on, because we’re all going on a summer holiday! Limited places – booking is necessary.

To book your place please email info@angelcentral.co.uk 

 

 

LITTLEST ANGELS – SUMMER ADVENTURE SENSORY STORYSTELLING 

Saturday 12th and 26th August

Suitable for ages 6 months – 2 years, with a parent / 10:00-10:45am

Bring your little angels to Angel Central for a gentle and stimulating sensory storytelling session for babies and toddlers and their grownups to tell a story about going on a camping holiday with your friends. Pack your tent, roll up your sleeping bags and get ready to slumber under the stars – we’re going camping this summer! 

To book your place please email info@angelcentral.co.uk 

 

Free Kids Drop In Sessions – Every Saturday In August

Please note these workshops are aimed at families completing them together. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult for these sessions. We have two sessions for different age groups running on all dates.

 

ICE-CREAM PUPPETS 

Saturday 5th and 19th August 

Ideal for children aged 4 to 10 years / 12:00-3:00pm

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice–cream! Summertime wouldn’t be the same without ice lollies and ice cream. Join us in the afternoon where we will be making ice-cream and ice–lolly puppets to take home. Will yours be a Knobbly-Bobbly, a Twister or just Fab?

Please note this is a drop–in craft activity and children will need to be accompanied by an adult. No booking required. 

 

SUMMER STRAWBERRY PUPPETS 

Saturday 12th and 26th August 

Ideal for children aged 4 to 10 years / 12:00-3:00pm

In the summer we love nothing more than tucking into a box of strawberries when we watch the Wimbledon tennis finals, or as part of the perfect picnic. Come and make a delicious strawberry puppet to take home. These cute little berries are super sweet-just as a ripe strawberry should be! 

Please note this is a drop-in craft activity and children will need to be accompanied by an adult. No booking required.

 

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Islington Festival of Music and Art This July

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Born out of local garden concerts organised after lockdown in the summer of 2020, the Islington Festival aims to recreate the community spirit that inspired us during that time. The Festival brings people together to experience high-quality live music and art, in different venues throughout the Borough of Islington.

At Angel Central, there will be an exciting new photography exhibition coming up in partnership with The Islington Storyteller / @Islington_London, where you can see how Islington has changed throughout the years. Throughout the year and a half after starting the curation of ‘Islington_London’, their editor, Ana, met and chatted with dozens of locals, each with a unique story to tell. It seemed unfortunate that very few people had the opportunity to discover the multitude of hidden gems our neighbourhood is lucky to have.

For this reason, it felt only natural to create a space for sharing special things about Islington and nearby areas. Alongside ‘Islington_London’, The Islington Storyteller explores some of the most unique stories about our neighbourhood.

Launching in the lead-up to the festival, the exhibition will stay open throughout the festival’s duration and is FREE to attend.

Join Us At The Corner Shop: Lone Design Club’s New Pop-Up At Angel Central

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Lone Design Club (LDC) invites you to join us at ‘The Corner Shop’, where they’ll be showcasing an innovative collection of sustainable fashion and lifestyle brands across four weeks.

Lone Design Club is cutting through the noise of a saturated fast‐fashion market and shaking up the conventional shopping experience by challenging traditional retail offerings both in the UK and internationally. Presenting a new immersive shopping experience, Lone Design Club is blurring the lines between consumers online and in‐store purchasing experiences. Their pop-up at Angel Central, kicking off The Do Good Festival, features an expertly curated collection of cutting-edge fashion and beauty brands that are sure to captivate and inspire.

RSVP to their series of brand launch parties, workshops, designer-led experiences and more to take you behind the scenes and into the world’s of these future thinking, next generation brands.

Open to press, media, industry AND shoppers alike, discover unique + one-of-a-kind product, meet the designers behind the brands, join one of their exclusive daily events and highly sought after designer-led experiences. Brand presentations will return with the most exclusive shows, you won’t find anywhere else. Giving customers exclusive access to new collections, one off pieces and showcasing brand new designers. Go deeper behind the brand and immerse yourself into the world of the designer.

What to Expect:

  • One of a kind products from 60+ of the most exciting independent fashion, accessories and lifestyle brands
  • Discover designers with a circular, transparent and ethical focus
  • Attend LDC’s designers’ new collection presentations and showspaces
  • Meet the designers in-store daily and hear the stories behind the brands
  • Join a series of events and experiences in-store weekly
  • New immersive retail experience

 

Join Us This Weekend For The Angel Central Sustainable Market

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We are incredibly proud to play host to the Sustainable Market at Angel Central. At its core, it provides a stage for London-based ethical and sustainable businesses, crafters and makers to interact with visitors, building lasting connections that serve to form stronger and wider communities in and around Angel.

For this series of The Angel Central Sustainable Market on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May, we will be joined by an assortment of local vendors all with a unique sustainable spin.

This upcoming Saturday brings Holimystic and Present Your Joy to Angel Central, alongside many other exciting stalls. Present Your Joy produces their fossil-free soy candles locally, helping to keep transport to a minimum and thus carbon cost. Holimystic provides us with exquisite hand-crafted jewellery made using ethically sourced gemstones for those lovers of all things holistic and mystical.

Sunday 14th May’s market brings Shana4CupNCakes, the perfect antidote to those Sunday scary’s. The Islington-based artisan cupcake maker creates beautifully baked commissions for clients across London and will be preparing a range of carefully crafted cakes for your own enjoyment.

Alongside our other Sunday stalls, we will be joined by Sabine Gerth and her bespoke leatherwork bags and accessories. Her intricate handmade designs use the highest quality leathers, embellished by her own hand painted pattern work, making them the perfect one-off gifts for loved ones.

Hosted in the outdoor piazza each month, the market is open Saturday and Sunday 11:00-18:00.

Fun Activities For The Easter School Holidays At Angel Central

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The Easter school holidays are well underway. Are you looking to keep the little ones entertained? We’ve pulled together a range of fun activities available for the whole family at Angel Central.

 

Family ticket at Birdies 

If you’re after mini golf, good times, and an all-round brilliant, alternative thing to do in London, look no further! Let the mind-bending, visually ridiculous crazy courses at Birdies, Angel Central, take you away to a world of unbridled fun, complete with a drool-worthy menu from Cheeky Burger. So bring the squad and load up on family quali-tee time for £25 for two adults and two kids.

 

Celebrate Mario on the bench at Wagamama

Heading to the big screen at Angel Central this weekend? Celebrate Mario on the bench. Hop down to wagamama on your way to mushroom kingdom. Enjoy the classic steamed buns or oyster mushroom vegan chilli squid – there’s sides made for sharing with the whole squad!

 

 

Mini Mornings at VUE Cinema

Fancy seeing the best kids films and family films with both adult and child tickets from only £2.49 per ticket? Mini Mornings run every Saturday and Sunday morning from 10am, plus every day in the school holidays (with availability likely to change depending on when your child’s holidays occur). Showing kids movies and new kids films, Vue’s Mini Mornings ensures fun in the cinema for all the family. From fantastical adventures to hilarious animations that’ll make the whole family laugh, join VUE this Easter Holidays.

 

Hello Spring: Homeware Items You Need This New Season

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As the days get longer and the temperatures get higher, you’re probably ready to say farewell to winter and hello to a brand new season. Need ideas for your home this spring? Just as the new season really gets underway, we’ve created a spring home guide, filled with all things light, airy and beautifully on-tread this season.

Habitat Black Bamboo Tiered Shade

Add drama to your dining table with a statement rattan lampshade by Habitat, available at Argos. The dappled light that passes through will cast a beautiful glow over the space – it’s as if you’re sitting under a canopy of trees. While the low positioning makes the table feel intimate.

H&M Spring Kitchenware

Whether you’re planning a dinner party or simply looking for some new kitchen ideas this spring, H&M have everything you need to impress your guests in the heart of the home. Shopping for new crockery? Check out H&M’s array of bowls, plates and napkins and discover plenty of beautiful patterns or neutral designs.

Flying Tiger Copenhagen Table Runner

Celebrate Easter with good times and great decorations! Set the dinner table for spring with this fun and decorative table runner in artificial grass by Flying Tiger Copenhagen.

 

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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Mother’s Day is nearly here. Looking for a unique gift to make her day one to remember? With a range of award-winning, luxurious brands, you’ll be spoilt for choice at Angel Central. From Rituals’ limited edition M’Gouna collection to Hotel Chocolat’s luxury sets, find the perfect gift to show you care this Mother’s Day. So if you’re struggling for time, or inspiration, we’ve pulled together a mini Mother’s Day gift guide to help you along the way.

M’Gouna Collection by Rituals

A tribute to the Moroccan Valley of Roses, Rituals’ new collection conjures up the golden hues of a desert landscape, interspersed with soft pink and juicy fruits. Submerge the senses in the splendour of the iconic rose Damascena, fruity prickly pear and argan oil with Rituals’ new limited edition M’Gouna.

Mother’s Day Collection by Hotel Chocolat 

If you’re looking for a little bit of everything, this Hotel Chocolat sleekster is just crying out to claim a place in your heart. With a variety of white, milk, and dark chocolate to suit every mood, this star-studded selection contains every taste and texture your taste buds might be craving. Hotel Chocolat’s most popular box has had a makeover, offering an array of new customer favourites alongside best-loved classics — all packaged in an elegant design inspired by the cacao pod.

Herbae par Spartium Collection by L’OCCITANE

Introducing L’Occitane’s new Limited Edition Herbae Spartium. Invigorate your senses with its addictive refreshing scent, blending citrusy notes of grapefruit and rhubarb leaf, wrapped in a floral heart to create a feeling of comfort.​⁣ A true embodiment of nature, perfect for springtime, and available at Angel Central. ⁣

London Games Festival: Ensemble Installation Coming To Angel Central

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London Games Festival’s Ensemble is being displayed in the Angel Central Piazza from Thursday 23rd February – Wednesday 15th March! Ensemble, curated by Sharna Jackson with photography by Joshua Fray, showcases UK video games talent from Black, Asian and underrepresented ethnicities. It champions game makers and industry influencers from a broad spectrum of roles and a wide variety of backgrounds.

Led by Games London, and supported by PlayStation and Mayor of London, Ensemble spotlights and showcases inspiring stories in the workforce to promote diversity, advocate for new voices, and change perceptions.

Ensemble launches and refreshes each year at London Games Festival, with a programme that includes a touring exhibit, talks and workshops, representation and a network of new voices. The current installation at Angel Central is the last chance to see Ensemble 2022, so don’t miss out!

  

Images from London Games Festival