London Design
Festival
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Park Royal
Design District
13+14
SEPT
For the 5th year, Park Royal Design District will be taking part in London Design Festival, with a free 2-day celebration of art, design and community.
EXHIBITIONS
WORKSHOPS
OPEN STUDIOS
ART MARKET
TOURS
FOOD & DRINK
PARTIES
AND MORE…
Highlights
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EXHIBITION — The Beings - David Samuel
North Acton Village (Container)
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PUBLIC ART — 11 Million Dots - Rafael El Baz
LHR21 Vantage Data Centre
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EXHIBITION / LIVE BUILD — North Acton Village Hut - Recollective
North Acton Square
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EXHIBITION — Bill Amberg Studio - Experimental Leather Showcase
Bill Amberg Studio
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40 Open Studios
Across 6 buildings
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EXHIBITION — Plasmatic Joy - Jean-François / Daisy Krebs
Sherbet Green (at Queensrollahouse)
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EXHIBITION / PRODUCT LAUNCH — 100 Year Dustpan - Absolute Beginners
Minerva Works
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EXHIBITION — Letters to the Sun - Gorst Studios Artists
Gorst Studios
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Over 30 Workshops & Drop-ins
Hosted by POW and the artists and makers of Park Royal
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EXHIBITION / SHOP — Consume 2.0 - Regan Boyce
North Acton Village (Container)
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WORKSHOP / PERFORMANCE — Drawing Performance Project with Lucy Algar
Klatch Studio
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Standard Market — Art Stalls / Food & Drinks
Top of Standard Road
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PARTY — Official Launch Party
The Foundry
Locations
14
Locations
all across
park royal
PARK ROYAL
DESIGN DISTRICT
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NW10 6HF
Closest Tube
North Acton or Harlesden
Main Locations
Standard Studios
6 OPEN STUDIOS
ART MARKET
FREE DROP-INS
FOOD & DRINKS
NW10 6EX
Minerva Works
7 OPEN STUDIOS
4 EXHIBITIONS
FREE DROP-INS
NW10 6HJ
Bill Amberg Studio
1 EXHIBITION
OPEN STUDIO
NW10 6HJ
Ex2
5 OPEN STUDIOS
POW
WORKSHOPS
NW10 6HF
Excelsior
10 OPEN STUDIOS
WORKSHOPS
FOOD & DRINKS
FREE DROP-INS
NW10 6JP
Gorst Studios
10 OPEN STUDIOS
1 EXHIBITION
WORKSHOPS
FREE DROP-INS
NW10 6LD
North Acton Square
3 EXHIBITIONS
POP-UP SHOP
WORKSHOPS
FOOD & DRINKS
NW10 7LU
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PUBLIC ART — 11 Million Dots by Rafael El Baz
MAP LOCATION - 9
Wesley Playing Fields
37-39 North Acton Rd, NW10 6PH
Get Me There ➔This new work on the façade of the LHR21 data centre, was created from over 120 audio recordings that the artist Rafael el Baz collected from the Park Royal community.
Inspired by the ephemeral nature of sound, he translated those recordings into binary code and audio waveforms, manipulating them to create forms that evoke microchips, maps and city landscapes. Visitors to the park will find QR codes directing them to the accompanying website where they can experience the soundscapes that inspired the work.
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EXHIBITION — The Beings - David Samuel
MAP LOCATION - 1
North Acton Square - Village Container
Victoria Rd, W3 6UP
Get Me There ➔Rooted in David’s abstract mural and studio painting practice, The Beings is a collection of stools, side tables, and modular pieces — functional sculptures that explore themes of connection, movement, and everyday ritual.
Each piece is made by hand in Park Royal, using FSC-certified birch ply, recycled materials, and low-impact water-based paints produced next door to his studio — keeping the carbon footprint minimal.
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EXHIBITION / LIVE BUILD — North Acton Village Hut by Recollective & Social Designs
MAP LOCATION - 1
North Acton Square
Victoria Rd, W3 6UP
Get Me There ➔Join Recollective and Social Designs in the construction of the North Acton Village Hut - a centrepiece in the new artists village at North Acton Square. Taking a ‘material first’ approach, this is an exemplary project for what we call ‘anticipatory design’ - an approach to architectural design where the materials available predicate the design of construction systems.
The hut will be finished with natural building techniques including lime render and clay plaster, working with Rescued Clay, also based in Park Royal, to process waste clay from an HS2 site adjacent to the square, into usable clay for construction purposes.
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ARCHITECTURE — North Acton Village — Christian Senkpiel × Tomato
MAP LOCATION - 1
North Acton Square
Victoria Rd, W3 6UP
Get Me There ➔Co-designed by Acton-based architects Christian Senkpiel Architecture and Tomato Architecture to bring new life to the existing North Acton Square.
At its heart, the project follows ideas around "design for disassembly" and the circular economy. It uses salvaged materials from nearby Park Royal’s light industrial businesses - like shipping containers and wood from old film sets, that can be easily moved and reused. In the future, these units will be relocated around the Park Royal Design District and loaned out for free each year to new artists and makers.
North Acton Village is more than just a visual upgrade. It is a sensitive design that harmonizes with Park Royal's inherent identity as a place of industry, production and innovation. Like the bigger changes coming to West London with HS2, it shows how small, focused projects can turn spaces into places for connection, creativity, and community.
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EXHIBITION — Bill Amberg Studio Presents Next Generation in Experimental Leather Showcase
MAP LOCATION - 7
Bill Amberg Studio
14 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔Bill Amberg Studio spotlights the next generation of material innovation, hosting a dynamic showcase of experimental leather projects developed in collaboration with Kingston University’s Product & Furniture Design MA Course and The Leathersellers’ Foundation.
The exhibition will feature a curated selection of works-in-progress prototypes and process-led experiments exploring leather’s possibilities through circular design principles, ethics and cultural context. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to experience these works within Bill Amberg’s working studio, immersing themselves in conversations around materials, making and place.
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EXHIBITION — Plasmatic Joy - Jean-François / Daisy Krebs
MAP LOCATION - 13
Sherbet Green
at Queensrollahouse
18 Trading Estate Rd, NW10 7LU
Get Me There ➔In Plasmatic Joy, a solo exhibition from Jean-François / Daisy Krebs, the artist gathers blown glass sculptures shaped like pneumatophores – modified roots growing upwards from waterlogged soil – and cast glass panels bearing botanical impressions. Water pools beneath these forms, both reflecting and fracturing. This is a space of consecration, where life, memory, nature, and self-exploration entwine and pulse together.
Sat 13 Sept:
Open — 12 - 8pm
Drinks and music reception — 4 - 8pm
There will be an artist tour 4.30pm and 6.30pmSun 14 Sept
Open — 11am - 5pm
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EXHIBITION — Letters to the Sun - Gorst Studios Artists
MAP LOCATION - 3
Gorst Studios
42 Gorst Road, NW10 6LD
Get Me There ➔If you were the last bird on earth, what message would you carry to the world? What if the world’s last bird still had a song to sing - a message of hope, resilience, and renewal?
Letters to the Sun explores this question through the lens of sustainability, material innovation, and artistic storytelling. The exhibition brings together a diverse group of artists - many of whom are residents of Gorst - who respond to the urgency of climate change, the delicate relationship between humanity and nature, and the potential of design and art to shape a more sustainable future.
Curated by Roudhah Al Mazrouei
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EXHIBITION / SHOP — Consume 2.0 by Regan Boyce
MAP LOCATION - 1
North Acton Square - Village Container
Victoria Rd, W3 6UP
Get Me There ➔A project by artist Regan Boyce, posing the question why do we buy what we buy, how much trust do we put into big names and packaging and have we entered an age of brand worshipping.
Consume exists as an artist brand, selling artwork only through the display of the packaging. Artworks are created specifically for this project and include limited edition screen-prints as well as accompanying Consume goodies.
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EXHIBITION / PRODUCT LAUNCH — 100 Year Dustpan by Absolute Beginners
MAP LOCATION - 8
Minerva Works
1-2 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔Absolute Beginners is a new kind of factory in Park Royal, where young people learn how to make everyday products in radically sustainable ways.
This year, we’re launching a new product - 100 Year Dustpans! These will be made using scrap metal from old gas boilers, electric heaters and washing machines. The dustpans will be available to pre-order at LDF and online, and will come with a guarantee - “lasts longer than you do, or your money back”.
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EXHIBITION — Unseen — RCA Collective - Aditi Agarwal, Yuko Arai, Terence Senford
MAP LOCATION - 8
Minerva Works
1-2 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔With a combination of moving image / projection mapping, performance dance and sculpture made from discarded materials, Royal College of Art multi-disciplinary artists Aditi, Yuko and Terence intersect their creative practices and respond to disused spaces at Minerva Works.
Together they collaborate and create a commentary that addresses the in-between or ‘liminal’, the neither here nor there transition of identity, the self and the forgotten within the construct of Habitus - societies predisposed structures and norms.
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EXHIBITION / PRODUCT LAUNCH — New Beginnings - Prima Materia
MAP LOCATION - 8
Minerva Works
1-2 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔Launching at LDF, Prima Materia is a pioneering design studio diverting high quality waste materials from the UK construction and demolition industry and re-imagining them into unique and beautiful modern furniture pieces.
We invite you to discover our work and join us at the beginning of our journey. Our first piece, created from materials salvaged from French Railways House (1960–2024) in London Piccadilly, will be on display at Minerva Works.
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DISPLAY — Anzen Smart Walls
MAP LOCATION - 8
Minerva Works
1-2 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔Anzen is reimagining home heating and cooling with the world’s first solid-state heat pump. Designed as a sleek wall-mounted unit, it delivers efficient heating, comfort cooling, and humidity control, without refrigerants or outdoor hardware. Built for hard-to-retrofit properties, Anzen combines cutting-edge thermoelectric technology with thoughtful design to make decarbonisation accessible, fast, and desirable.
Saturday - 13 SEPT
Filmmaking: Intro to Camera and Lighting
with Klatch Studios
Sat 13 Sept - 11.30am, 1.30pm
Klatch Studios
SUNDAY - 14 SEPT
Village Hut - Clay Plastering
with ReCollective and Social Designs
Sat 13 Sept - 9am
North Acton Square
Cut & Creature: Frankenstein Collage Lab
with Maria Gomes
Sun 14 Sept - 2pm
Woodward Room
Introduction to Carpentry for everyBODY
with ReCollective and Social Designs
Sun 14 Sept - 10am
North Acton Square
Sat 13 + Sun 14
11am - 5pm
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Excelsior Studios
17-19 Sunbeam Rd, NW10 6JP
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 2
Studio 33A - Kate Grimes
Studio 4A - Camille Lambie-Knight
Studio 31 - Julia Nova
Studio 39 - Juliet Stedman Art
Studio 2A - Pasarts
Studio 33A - Stephanie Legard
Studio 32B - Sunday Lighting
Studio 41 - Glorie
Studio 10A - Caroline Ford Art -
Gorst Studios
42 Gorst Rd, NW10 6LD
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 3
Studio 24 - Victoria Noakes
Studio 45 - Shou-An Chiang & Qiqing Zhang
Studio 19 - WhoMadeThis
Studio 46 - Miss Yang Studio
Studio 42 - Thread the Needle Workshop
Studio 17 - Fernando M. Romero & María González
Studio 40 - Mel & Pea
Studio 43 - Octoberfourteenth
Studio 37 - Punam Singh
Studio 41 - Victoria Naranovich -
EX2
41-43 Standard Rd, NW10 6HF
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 4
POW Workshops
Blast Studio (Sat 13 only)
Buntico
Great Stuff Rustic Design
London Hackspace
Studio Lustre -
Minerva Works
1-2 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 8
Re-Collective
Rescued Clay
Absolute Beginners
Grace McCarthy Ceramics
Dan Mauz
Dandydsgn
Prima Materia
Anzen -
Standard Studios
9-11 Standard Rd, NW10 6EX
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 5
Studio 9B - Chino Ridge
Studio 20A - Inksane
Studio 2 - Terence Senford
Studio 29 - Felix Chesher
Studio 7B - Fashtag
Studio - Martins Lamp Repairs -
Bill Amberg Studio
14 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 7
Bill Amberg Studio hosts a dynamic showcase of experimental leather projects developed in collaboration with Kingston University students and The Leathersellers’ Foundation. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to experience these works within Bill Amberg’s working studio, immersing themselves in conversations around materials, making and place.
Saturday - 13 SEPT
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Interactive Workshop Tour - POW
Sat 13 Sept — 11am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 4
EX2
41-43 Standard Rd, NW10 6HF
Get Me There ➔Get a tour of all workshop areas and machines at POW, including CNC, laser cutter, spray room, 3D printing, woodworking and metalwork.
(All Ages)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Free Drop-In — Lino printing - with Syed Murshed
Sat 13 Sept — 11am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 2
Excelsior Studios - Back Space
17-19 Sunbeam Rd, NW10 6JP
Get Me There ➔Come and do some lino printing! We’ll carve lino blocks with your designs to print onto an array of paper, or bring along an old t-shirt to print onto. No experience necessary.
(Age 12+)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Free Drop-In — Fabric Printing - with Fashtag
Sat 13 Sept — 2pm - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 5
Standard Studios - Studio 7B
9-11 Standard Rd, NW10 6EX
Get Me There ➔A sustainable workshop where kids and adults can upcycle old clothing or accessories using DTF prints and a heat press, choosing their own designs and personalisations.
(All Ages)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Free DROP-IN — Paper Making - with Absolute Beginners
Sat 13 Sept — 11am - 3pm
MAP LOCATION - 8
Minerva Works
1-2 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔Learn to make your own paper by hand, using 100% reclaimed shredded paper waste. We’ll then dry the sheets of paper, and send them to you in the post once they’re dry!
(All Ages)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Free Drop-In — Sound Recording Tasters - with WhoMadeThis
Sat 13 Sept — 11am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 3
Gorst Studios - Studio 19
42 Gorst Rd, NW10 6LD
Get Me There ➔Learn how to record music, produce music or come through for tips and advice on developing your music journey.
(Age 14+)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Free Drop-In — Winding and Weaving - with Yumeng Yang
Sat 13 Sept — 11am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 3
Gorst Studios - Studio 46
42 Gorst Rd, NW10 6LD
Get Me There ➔A family-friendly workshop where participants use simple frames and colourful yarns to learn winding techniques, creating tactile artworks in a relaxed, therapeutic setting that encourages focus and playful exploration of patterns and structure.
(All Ages)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Activity — Interlock Studio
Sat 13 Sept — 11am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 12
Interlock Studio
52-56 Standard Rd, NW10 6EU
Get Me There ➔More infos announced soon…
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Open Studios Flash Tattoo Day - with Inksane
Sat 13 Sept — 11am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 5
Standard Studios - Studio 20A
9-11 Standard Rd, NW10 6EX
Get Me There ➔(Age 18+)
No need to book - just show up and let the ink tell your story! Price varies by tattoo.
SUNDAY - 14 SEPT
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Interactive Workshop Tour - POW
Sun 14 Sept — 10am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 4
EX2
41-43 Standard Rd, NW10 6HF
Get Me There ➔Get a tour of all workshop areas and machines at POW, including CNC, laser cutter, spray room, 3D printing, woodworking and metalwork.
(All Ages)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Free Drop-In — Set Sail: 3D Printed Decoupage - with Aziza Illustrates
Sun 14 Sept — 2pm - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 2
Excelsior Studios - Back Space
17-19 Sunbeam Rd, NW10 6JP
Get Me There ➔A hands-on family craft session using colourful paper, fabric, and sequins, turn a 3D printed origami boat into a treasure-filled decoupage masterpiece.
(All Ages)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Free Drop-In — Layered Narratives: An Intro Mixed Media Collage - with Shou-An Chiang & Qiqing Zhang
Sun 14 Sept — 11am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 3
Gorst Studios - Studio 45
42 Gorst Rd, NW10 6LD
Get Me There ➔Learn to combine a rich array of materials into personal visual stories at your own pace. Stay 15 minutes or an hour, and leave with new skills and a unique artwork using provided materials or bring along your own cherished items to include.
(Age 14+)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Free Drop-In — Make your own clay tile - with Rescued Clay
Sun 13 Sept — 11am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 8
Minerva Works
1-2 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔Make your own clay mix with local clay and local waste and mould it into a beautiful, unique tile.
(All Ages)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Free Drop-In — Fabric Printing - with Fashtag
Sun 14 Sept — 2pm - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 5
Standard Studios - Studio 7B
9-11 Standard Rd, NW10 6EX
Get Me There ➔A sustainable workshop where kids and adults can upcycle old clothing or accessories using DTF prints and a heat press, choosing their own designs and personalisations.
(All Ages)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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Free DROP-IN — Paper Making - with Absolute Beginners
Sun 14 Sept — 11am - 3pm
MAP LOCATION - 8
Minerva Works
1-2 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔Learn to make your own paper by hand, using 100% reclaimed shredded paper waste. We’ll then dry the sheets of paper, and send them to you in the post once they’re dry!
(All Ages)
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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DROP-IN — Try Tattooing with Inksane
Sun 14 Sept — 11am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 5
Standard Studios - Studio 20A
9-11 Standard Rd, NW10 6EX
Get Me There ➔Guided by a professional tattoo artist, learn lining, shading and colour on fake skin - an unforgettable experience for those curious about tattooing and anyone who loves art!
(Age 16+)
£25 per session
No booking needed, just drop in!
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Activity — Interlock Studio
Sun 14 Sept — 11am - 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 12
Interlock Studio
52-56 Standard Rd, NW10 6EU
Get Me There ➔More infos announced soon…
FREE — No booking needed, just drop in!
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WALKING TOUR — Draw Park Royal with Joe Richardson
Sat 13 Sept — 2pm
Meeting Point:
North Acton Square - In front of Tube station entrance
Victoria Rd, W3 6UP
Get Me There ➔This hands-on drawing walk invites participants to explore the concept of liminal spaces—the in-between places we navigate daily—through drawing and collage.
FREE - but booking required
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Walking Tour — Talking & Exploring - with Joanna Dudzinska
Sat 13 Sept — 11am
Meeting Point:
North Acton Square - In front of Tube station entrance
Victoria Rd, W3 6UP
Get Me There ➔On this walk you will get introduced to the vibrant community of artists, designers and craftspeople operating in the fast changing environment of the Park Royal Design District.
FREE - but booking required
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Festival Tour — With PRDD TEam
Sun 14 Sept — 1pm
Meeting Point:
EX2
41-43 Standard Rd, NW10 6HF
Get Me There ➔Join the PRDD Team for a guided tour of the festival, visiting the key studio buildings and locations.
FREE - but booking required
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Standard Market - Art Stalls
Standard Market
9-11 Standard Rd, NW10 6EX
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 6
Hosted by Standard Market, browse and shop beautiful handmade goods from selected local makers and artists.
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Consume 2.0 by Regan Boyce
North Acton Square - Container
Victoria Rd, W3 6UP
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 1
Consume exists as an artist brand, selling artwork only through the display of the packaging. Artworks are created specifically for this project and include limited edition screen-prints as well as accompanying Consume goodies.
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Absolute Beginners — Factory Shop
Minerva Works
1-2 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 8
Absolute Beginners will be be opening their factory shop. All proceeds generated go back into the project.
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BRONEK
8 Standard Rd, NW10 6EU
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 10
A bricks and mortar concept store offering a curated selection of furniture and objects. We source & stock an eclectic mix of vintage pieces from mid century, modernist and antique alongside handmade pieces and artworks.
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SUPERMEGAHYPERDUPERMARKET METROEXPRESS
The Foundry
1 Victoria Rd, W3 6FA
Get Me There ➔MAP LOCATION - 14
A concept factory store for all products ‘Made in Park Royal’. Shop a curated selection of ceramics, art, design, decor, zines, prints and more.
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+ Many Open Studios
All across Park Royal
Visit the open studios across many studio buildings and explore products, art, design, furniture, decor, and fashion — made by Park Royal’s artists, designers, and makers.
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MAIN FOOD & Drink AREA — Standard Market
MAP LOCATION - 6
Standard Market
9-11 Standard Rd, NW10 6EX
Get Me There ➔ -
Coffee & Pastries — GROUND UP
MAP LOCATION - 2
Excelsior Studios
17-19 Sunbeam Rd, NW10 6JP
Get Me There ➔ -
Coffee & FOOD — NIRVANA Café
MAP LOCATION - 10
Nirvana Café at BRONEK
8 Standard Rd, NW10 6EU
Get Me There ➔ -
Coffee & Food — Munch by Modos
MAP LOCATION - 14
The Foundry
1 Victoria Rd, W3 6FA
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Distillery & Bar — Yellowhammer
MAP LOCATION - 2
Sunbeam Studios
21 Sunbeam Rd, London NW10 6JP
Get Me There ➔ -
Coffee & Food — Levant Book Café
MAP LOCATION - Standard Rd
Levant Book Café
26-28 Standard Rd, NW10 6EU
Get Me There ➔
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Festival Launch Party
Sat 13 Sept — 7pm
MAP LOCATION - 14
The Foundry
1 Victoria Rd, W3 6FA
Get Me There ➔Join us for the official launch party of the festival.
With drinks, live music and DJ set.FREE EVENT - but please RSVP
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Plasmatic Joy - Opening Reception
Sat 13 Sept — 4pm - 8pm
MAP LOCATION - 13
Sherbet Green
at Queensrollahouse
18 Trading Estate Rd, NW10 7LU
Get Me There ➔Opening reception of Jean-François / Daisy Krebs’ solo exhibition ‘Plasmatic Joy’, with music and drinks at the Queensrollahouse rooftop bar.
No booking required
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100 Year Dustpan - Launch Event
Sat 13 Sept — 5pm - 7pm
MAP LOCATION - 8
Minerva Works
1-2 Minerva Rd, NW10 6HJ
Get Me There ➔Join Absolute Beginners for the launch event of their new product, the ‘100 Year Dustpan’.
No booking required
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Festival Fade Out Drinks — At Yellowhammer
Sun 14 Sept — 5pm
MAP LOCATION - 2
Yellowhammer Bar
Sunbeam Studios
21 Sunbeam Rd, London NW10 6JP
Get Me There ➔
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