Be the Voice of Angel this Christmas!

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Sing-a-long this Christmas and help raise money for charity.

Angel Central have launched their very own Christmas filter and we want you to get involved!

This winter, food banks are expecting to give out an emergency parcel every 9 seconds. Before the year is out, an estimated 670,000 more people could find themselves unable to afford just the essentials, nevermind a Christmas celebration with all the trimmings.

Angel Central is supporting The Trussell Trust – the UK’s largest food bank network – to fundraise for Islington Food Bank and help hundred of local families and people in need.

We’re calling on our Islington locals to channel their inner diva, find their X-Factor, and become the Voices of Angel.

How to get involved and help raise money for charity:
  1. Head over to our Instagram, swipe across from the main grid and tap on the face filter icon
  2. Select our ‘Xmas Karaoke!’ filter and tap ‘Try it’
  3. Record your Christmas karaoke – all you’ve got to do is give us your best Mariah or Bublé!
  4. Post the video to your Story, tag @angel_central and #VoicesOfAngel

For every video posted Angel Central will donate £5 to the Islington food bank.

Be part of a growing movement to create a Hunger Free Future! Visit trusselltrust.org for more information on The Trussell Trust.

*T&C’s apply*
Only one video per person will be accepted as an entry for a donation. Users must tag @angel_central and use the hashtag #voicesofangel for the video to count towards a donation.

Chocolate happiness, gifted with elegance

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The festive season isn’t just one day. It’s debating when to put up the tree, and when it’s too early for mince pies. It’s making your list and checking it twice. It’s sneaking a shake of your presents, and the look on their faces when they open theirs. At Hotel Chocolat, it’s our mission to help you gift chocolate happiness, never more so than at this time of year.

We invent, create and ribbon-tie your gifts so we can see for ourselves that they’re perfect, down to the finest detail. From festive sleeves, Selector gift boxes and chic bottle bags to Concierge bags and wicker hampers, it’s the attention to detail that means you can look forward to big smiles and you-shouldn’t-have head-tilts when your gifts are opened this year.

The Handpicked Christmas Collection

The Chocolatier’s Tables
Epic and unadulterated, this show-stopping collection makes a fantastic party centrepiece, an unforgettable gift or a way to share dessert.

Rather Large Cracker
The big bang.  An unapologetically large cracker, filled with 40 chocolates, 12 paper hats – and one serious snap!

The Chocolate Wreath Box
Adorn your kitchen cupboard with The Chocolate Wreath Box. Filled to the brim with caramels, pralines and truffles, treat yourself to your favourite festive chocolate bites. Perfect to tuck into as you trim your tree and deck the halls.

 

The Grand Chocolate Wreath Box
Weighing in at over a kilo of chocolate, we don’t think you’ll be swapping these for a Christmas wreath made out of holly any time soon! This epic creation includes 84 chocolates and six festive wreaths and is carefully curated to have the “wow” factor all chocolate boxes should.

Visit hotelchocolat.com to shop the full Christmas range online.

Rituals at your service

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2 simple ways you can still shop your favourite Rituals…

  1. Order Online and have your items delivered to your home. Delivery times may be slightly longer due to increased demand but Rituals will continue to work hard on ensuring your order arrives as soon as possible. 
  2. New Click & Collect service – order online and collect your items from the Islington store. Rituals staff will still be on hand so that you can collect your order in a safe way at the store entrance, without needing to step inside.

PLUS, their brand new Personal Shopping service is launching soon! Make sure you are signed up to the Rituals newsletter to find out how you can continue to shop with us in a safe environment. 
 
The safety of customers and our staff continues to be a priority at Rituals. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

Find out more: www.rituals.com and click here to sign up to the newsletter.

FRAME INDOORPHINS 2.0. LET’S DO THIS!

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After the recent government announcement, Frame will sadly be closing their Angel studio from Thursday 5th November until the 2nd of December.

The good news is that you can access their classes online! Frame ONLINE is THE lockdown essential that will help keep us all sane in these difficult times.

They will be adding their most loved studio classes onto the live stream timetable in the coming week!

You can now buy their 1 month all in online package for £45 and get unlimited access to all the live stream and on-demand classes. £2 from every package purchased will go to the charity MIND.

 

Lockdown will be over before you know it

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In light of the new lockdown guidelines, the shops at Angel Central have temporarily closed their doors for a second time.

But fear not, you can still enjoy your favourite restaurants and cafes using delivery services. A selection of stores are operating click & collect, including Argos, Rituals, and MUJI. Please check the store directory for more information.

If you are using collection services, please take care and don’t forget to wear a mask.

Follow us on Instagram for updates and daily Christmas inspiration to be keep your spirits high at home.

We are looking forward to fully welcoming you back to Angel Central soon!

Activism in Islington

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With Activism and initiatives growing throughout the local area, Islington is at the forefront of climate change action.

The current global circumstances show the importance of how we all must care for our world and each other. Here are a few ways our locals are making a difference.

Tackling the climate emergancy 

Islington Council declared a climate emergency in June 2019, recognising the need to drastically reduce carbon emissions in the borough. A pledge was made to work towards being a net zero borough by 2030.

Gen-Z want to be heard!

Hundreds of schoolchildren gathered in 2019 outside Islington town hall for the global climate strike. Eleven schools from across Islington met to demand immediate action on climate change. Campaigners called for the council to use 100 per cent renewable energy.

Award-Winning Initiatives 

The Camden Climate Change Alliance and Islington Sustainable Energy Partnership led the first ever cross-borough sustainability awards. The first of its kind cross-borough event brought together organisations from across Camden and Islington, with progress by local businesses in recycling, air quality and carbon reduction all recognised.

Islington Council is working towards a net zero carbon target in the borough by 2030.

Our iconic Angel Wings have taken flight!

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YOU RAISE ME UP

 

It may have been a soar point for local residents, but there’s no need to get into a flap over the future of Angel Central’s wings sculpture. Far from light as a feather, the 12-tonne, 15m angel wing sculpture has been lifted by 3.5m as part of the £16m project, which is due to be completed by the autumn.

It will sit atop a new footbridge and al fresco dining area, having been set in place by a team from RED Construction.

The investment in the redevelopment of Angel Central has been a long-term plan to provide the local community with a reimagined space and enhanced offer that includes more restaurants, outdoor seating and leisure – all building on the existing strong mix within the scheme such as O2 Academy, Vue Cinema and Frame.

Graham Sturge, managing director of Farringdon-based RED Construction, said:

“The raising of the wings was one of the key milestones for this extensive refurbishment project at Angel Central. Our expert team on site worked together, utilising their years of experience and skill, to safely manoeuvre this iconic sculpture to its newly raised position. We had to work within a limited space but the innovative technique we used ensured we delivered this within our short time frame of only 5 days – this is an intricate phase of the project successfully completed”.

 
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Have a spook-tactular Halloween with our scarily good guide!

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For all the ghouls and boys getting spooky this season (because Halloween isn’t cancelled, right?), we’ve listed 5 ways you can trick or treat yo’ self to a scarily good Halloween.

 

1. Chocolate treats

Start your Halloween on an extra-sweet note with delicious treats from Hotel Chocolat.

 

2. Have a scary movie marathon 

Horror movies are great to get you in the Halloween mood or you should spice it up with some seriously scary movies if you’re into that kinda thing. Vue are playing back-to-back movie classic, including Hocus Pocus, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Exorcist, Scream and loads more depending on your mood!

 

3. Wear your costume – yes still!

Just because you’re at home doesn’t mean you shouldn’t step out in your funniest, spookiest, or cutest costume. Baby pumpkins are highly encouraged. Check out H&M and Flying Tiger Copenhagen for spooky costumes, masks, accessories and more. You’ll find everything you need to help you and your little monsters dress up in style.

 

4. Decorate the house

Create the perfect ambience for a night of games, treats and surprises. Get into the scary season spirit with huge hanging spiders, pop-up inflatables and eerie light-up decorations. Argos and Flying Tiger Copenhagen has your home covered, inside and out, with frightfully good decorations!

 

 

5. Play Halloween games!

All of the classic Halloween party games can be just as fun with only your family, like apple bobbing! Get creative and make your own homemade games.

 

Happy Halloween to even the spookiest of families!

#DevilCentral

 

 

Student Sundays at Wagamama

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Students, we know freshers looks different this year but, we got you. Bring your bubble of friends (max 6 people) to wagamama on sundays + you’ll get a free beer when you order a main, plus a chance for your whole group to eat for free!

Every Sunday from 20th September – 18th October.
Don’t forget your student ID!
t+c’s apply