POP UP AFRICA RETURNS TO EAST LONDON THIS BANK HOLIDAY

This Bank Holiday Monday (26 May) between 10am - 5pm Pop Up Africa returns to Spitalfields Market in East London to celebrate African cultures cuisines and craftsmanship and include a market live music and textile workshops.

The one-day market takeover will welcome 60 African traders and vendors to the area offering a vast selection of handcrafted textiles and bold fashion to unique homeware and delicious street food. Visitors can shop from a mix of brands including Life of Tree an award-winning brand whose natural products are ethically grown on West African farms Afro-minimalist jewellery brand Dear Katiopae as featured in Vogue Kigali based menswear brand House of Tayo plus many more. Street food highlights include dishes from Moyo London (the only Nigerian/ Japanese restaurant in London) cakes and spiced chutneys by Tantie Lorraine and new Nigerian drinks from Chapman's of London.

The UK-based charity Keep It Fax will host a stall to raise awareness of empowering girls in Sierra Leone. This year don’t miss an inspiring talk by one of their ambassadors Dr. Aziza Sesay who will be speaking on the vital topic of women’s health.

Throughout the day visitors can partake in free African textile and sewing workshops hosted by East London community group Caramel Rock as well as enjoy a captivating performance by J Hope Violinist whose Afro-classical fusion style has mesmerised audiences worldwide and recently appeared in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton.

Take part in the treasure hunt and search for hidden clues across the market to win an amazing prize of a meal for two at Moyo London – a fun activity for all ages and a great way to explore every corner of the event. To claim your prize simply find the three stalls within the market which feature a golden Pop Up Africa sticker and let a member of staff know the names of the brands with the golden sticker. All winners will be entered into a grand prize draw to win the meal for two.

For more information visit spitalfields.co.uk and follow @spitalfieldse1 on Instagram.

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