Italians do it better!

PretadinerThe latest offering from Pret A Diner is entitled “Italians do it better” and is situated at private members club 50 St James in the capital and features some of Italy’s best Michelin-starred chefs serving their fare amongst work from contemporary artists including Vittorio Corsini and Monica Bonvicini.

Curated by Giorgio Locatelli the pop up restaurant offers two menus per week, a classic Italian fare and a modern menu developed by the five Michelin starred guest chefs. Open until 30th June – to book and for more information see www.pretadiner.com

Bolton pop up market

Bolton MarketNational market day sees the start of two weeks of the first national Love Your Local Market campaign pop up market in Bolton. Apprentice semi-finalist and market trader Adam Corbally will be giving talks and celebrity chef Simon Rimmer will be giving demonstrations as part of the campaign.

Bolton council’s cabinet member for community services, Cllr Akhtar Zaman, said: “Markets play a key role in the vitality of the town centre and that’s why we’re investing £4.5 million in Bolton Market. “Holding the pop-up market gives people the chance to trade and they are a great way for entrepreneurs to get experience in a retail environment.”

Selling hand-crafted cards, beauty treatments and potted plants among other goods the market opens on 25th June.

No dead space for the Olympics

OlympicsLondon landlords are enjoying a boom over the Olympic period with pop up shops, restaurants and events appearing in seemingly ever vacant space available. “Enquiries from landlords looking to lease out their vacant units during the Olympics have risen by 50 percent” said Rosie Cann, our very own director here at Popupspace.

With rents ranging from a few hundred pounds to tens of thousands of pounds per week, pop ups are generally open for up to 2 weeks. Sadly not all those with an empty space will see a big pay day as the London Olympic Organising Committee (LOCOG) has put a ban on non-official sponsors advertising within 300 meters of venues so unless Cadbury, BMW and British Airways are seeking temporary space close to the Olympic Venues then they are out of luck!

Pop up camping

CampingNew Wild Comfort mobile camping sites are popping up in Devon. These are camping locations with a twist – they are kept secret! Located close to beaches and rivers they are generally made up of 5 sleeping tents, a living rooms tent, a kitchen and hot showers and locations are only disclosed upon booking.

Prices range from £500 upwards, see www.oneoffplaces.co.uk for more information

Pop up party places for the Olympics

The RetreatJumping on the pop up bandwagon now popular private members clubs are becoming pop up venues for A list visitors from July to August. With celebrities such as Nicole Kidman expected to hang out at Soho Sanctuary and Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Charlene likely to be aboard an Olympics superyacht in the Thames these venues are promising to be luxurious theatrical statements to impress their visitors and appeal to the rich and the famous.

A typical example is The Retreat, London which is the name The Brewery is giving to their pop up offering. In the style of a traditional English country club it is expected to appeal to heads of FTSE-100 companies for £245 per day or £2,500 for the week. (Visit www.retreat-city.co.uk for more information)

Handy and Divine

Local artists and craftspeople will be exhibiting and selling their wares in a new pop up shop in Midhurst, West Sussex on the 23rd – 24th August 2012.

Appropriately named Handy and Divine, the shop will be on West Street, opposite Prezzo’s and any interested parties should email jeanettesutton@onetel.net for more information

BoxBag pop up events

BoxBagBoxBag are opening a number of pop up shops in Gloucestershire to promote their leather goods. A British company, they produce handmade bags and belts for the discerning buyer all made in England.

If you want to get in on the action the next shop is open 23rd June in The Cotswold Craft Market at The Corn Hall Cirencester, Gloucestershire – for more information see the website www.boxbag.co.uk

The Cube by Electrolux

The CubeElectrolux, the well known kitchen appliance brand are running a pop up restaurant showcasing amazing food and views over and across London to boot.

6 Michelin star chefs including Daniel Clifford and Tom Kitchin will be presenting unique menus using locally sourced ingredients in the semi-transparent structure atop the Royal Festival Hall.

Guests will have the opportunity to interact with the chefs while watching their food be prepared.

Open now until 30th September – If you would like further information and to book a table visit www.electrolux.co.uk/cube/london

 

 

Bombay Duck

Bombay DuckA little birdie tells us that Bombay Duck are opening a pop up shop in Westfield, a first retail space for the online brand.

The shop will showcase Bombay Duck’s unique range of home accessories and gifts so pop in for a gander.

The last days of Pisco

Last days of PiscoOver 4 consecutive weekends in Dalston a pop up restaurant serving Peruvian style food and drink will be open for business. Serving Pisco-based cocktails and delicious Ceviche – you are advised to book if you plan to eat.

Live music with a different world music for each weekend will be played so get on down to the Hackney Cypriot Association, Dalston from 15th June onward.