Vintage Vauxhall The Workshop, London

New Monthly Market Launches In South London Sunday 12th March 2017

We are excited to announce our new London event, Vintage Vauxhall at The Workshop in the heart of London. Launching Sunday 12th March, 2017 then running on the 2nd Sunday of every month.

Vintage Vauxhall is the new sister market to the well established BathVA Vintage & Decorative Antiques Market. Founder Naomi Knight and market manager John Hugo have created a successful brand in the Georgian city of Bath, with markets on the first and last Sunday of every month and now established as an important part of the city’s social calendar. Vintage Vauxhall offers a collective of professional UK and European dealers selling a wide range of vintage, antiques, art & accessories, architectural reclamation, brocante, collectors’ items, quirky and unique C20th and C21st design. Our markets are a popular destination for those seeking something individual, green, stylish and that won’t break the bank. The vintage and antiques trade is the oldest recycling industry! The events also attract a lively audience from the antiques trade, general collectors, prop buyers, interior stylists, restaurateurs and exterior designers. Dealers’ stands provide ideas and inspiration of how to display items at home. Many of our dealers also source stock on request. The markets provide a great day out and there is always a buzzy atmosphere with music and a cafe serving early breakfast and lunch. What’s on offer; Vintage, Retro, Mid-Century, Decorative Antiques… Furniture, Vintage & Retro Fashion, Textiles, Collectables, Jewellery, Vinyl, Salvage, Upcycled, Lighting, Decorative Homewares, Kitchenalia, Garden Ephemera, Silverware, Prints, Bicycles, Paintings, Fine Art, Ceramics, Upholstery, Curiosities, Cameras, Children’s Toys, Books, Paintings, Sculpture, Clocks, Arts & Crafts … Plus promoting their services Restoration experts, Interior Designers, Upholsterers, Designers, Makers, Artists, Crafters, Artisans ... Booked Vauxhall traders; Retrouvius are an architectural salvage & design business based in Kensal Green, North london. At the heart of our belief is that good materials and well made things are precious. Our warehouse in Kensal Green is used to store, display and sell our stock. Retrouvius offers any material or piece that deserves to be saved! — Quarried stone, patinated timbers full of character, expert joinery from museums…mad and quirky items… pieces we took pity on and pieces we had to fight for. http://www.retrouvius.com No.8 Quote from owner Grant Ayliffe: “Sounds great, really interested in being involved, we definitely need a great market South of the River. Count me in!” www.no-8.co.uk / FB. number8 / twitter @no8update / Instagram no8update The Market is surrounded by gallery’s, cafes and restaurants. Gallerys Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery and restaurant London Atelier of representational Art Amstel Art Gallery Gas Works Gallery Beaconsfield Gallery and cafe Oval House Theatre

Location, location … The Venue, The Workshop THE WORKSHOP, 1 WHITGIFT STREET, LAMBETH, SE11 www.theworkshoplondon.com / @TheWorkshopLDN on twitter and instagram #theworkshopldn The former fire engine workshops of the London Fire Brigade, has opened its doors once again to provide an events space. The 2000sqm space, can house up to 70 traders. The Workshop space is also home to an eclectic mix of creative tenants including; the Institute of Imagination, Kidesign, Vivid Drinks, Mark Lloyd Bennett Design and multi-disciplinary artists Christopher Baxter, Luke Francis Haseler and Barry Reigate. The Workshop is also excited to announce that the London Fire Brigade has marked its 150th anniversary by returning to the original location of its former headquarters on Albert Embankment, with a pop up museum. Showcasing the history of fire-fighting through the story of The London Fire Brigade in Lambeth. The museum is FREE to visit and open Wednesdays- Sundays 10am-4pm

Vauxhall past and present Since the 18th century, when over 10 million revellers flocked to the famed attraction of the Vauxhall Pleasure gardens, Vauxhall has been a destination for Londoners. Today sees Vauxhall at the heart of an emerging Gallery District with the Pleasure Gardens still pulling in the crowds for a series of year-round events, from free open-air cinemas to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s famous Gay Sports Day.

Vauxhall Gallery District A century ago Vauxhall was a leading arts-and-craft district, populated by glassblowers, potters and sculptors.

Today Vauxhall is becoming one of London’s hottest new arts destinations. The Vauxhall Gallery District currently consists of Damien Hirst’s £25million, six-room, 37,000sq ft Newport Street Gallery, ex-‘Ragged School’ turned contemporary arts space Beaconsfield Gallery (also located on Newport Street), Gasworks Gallery which specialises in fostering budding international artist and Charles Asprey’s soon-to-be opened Cabinet Gallery on Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. All are within walking distance of each other.

Vintage Vauxhall is working with VauxhallOne The Business Improvement District (BID) – a not-for-profit organisation owned, led and funded by the employers of Vauxhall. It exists to improve the area as a place to do business as well as create new opportunities for its members. www.vauxhallone.co.uk

About Naomi Knight founder of the Vintage and Antiques Markets Knight founded the Vintage and Antiques Markets in 2011, specialising in events promoting small businesses and individuals in the vintage, antiques, designer, maker, arts & crafts industries. Collaborating with the organisation Ethical Property whose business aim is to create long-lasting social and economic change for communities. Plus working on projects such as Bath in Fashion and Bath Great Feast supported by BIDS (Business Improvement Districts). Naomi studied Design at Goldsmiths University, London and has worked as a designer for the past 20 years. She has a passion for well designed objects that stand the test of the time. About John Hugo manager of the Vintage and Antiques Markets Hugo, a Bath based antiques dealer whose business Bureaucrat specialises in affordable antique & vintage desks and educational prints, has worked with the Vintage and Antiques Markets since it started.

Special thanks to Vintage and Antiques Markets owes a very special thanks to local Vauxhall residents author and antiques specialist Mark Hill and Philip Reicherstorfer owner of the restaurant COUNTER. Mark and Philip are keen to see the local communities and businesses of Vauxhall flourish and had the idea that a market could really work in the area, through their contacts at VauxhallOne they got the ball rolling and helped make it happen! About Mark Hill Author, publisher, TV presenter, and the leading specialist dealer in postwar Czechoslovakian glass. He is an expert on the BBC Antiques Roadshow, and co-presented the primetime TV shows Cracking Antiques, Antiques Uncovered and Collectaholics for BBC2. He lectures widely, researches and publishes his own books and is also the co-author of the bi-annual Miller’s Collectables Price Guide. www.markhillpublishing.com

About Philip Reicherstorfer and COUNTER

According to TimeOut “the best thing that has happened to Vauxhall - possibly ever", COUNTER is officially London’s

longest restaurant housed in a 200-foot long arch (which could easily accommodate Nelson’s Column), COUNTER IS the

all-day bar & brasserie where Manhattan emerges in Vauxhall. Weekend brunch at COUNTER is a must before or after

Vauxhall Vintage! Open from 8am to midnight on weekdays and 9am to midnight on weekends.

www.counterrestaurants.com

2017 Market dates Sunday 12th March - Launch Sunday 9th April Sunday 14th May Sunday 11th June Sunday 9th July - Special event Sunday 13th August Sunday 10th September Sunday 8th October Sunday 12th November Sunday 10th December

Notes to editors For further information and hi res images, please contact Naomi Knight E: naomi@vintageandantiques.co.uk M: 07723611249 www.vintageandantiques.co.uk *Please see a selection of Instagram images from the @Vintage_Antiques_markets , high res images supplied by request. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter (6500 followers) Facebook (2500 followers) Instagram (600 followers) <Ends>