How not to break the bank (holiday)

The lovely Leona from the legendary Superette emailed me last night letting me know about a fabulous Rummage Jumble they are having this weekend.

Taken from their Facebook:

"I love stuff!I love other people’s unwanted stuff even more and spend most my weekends looking for the oddball couple at a car boot sale so I can rifle through their possessions. The downside to my dedicated pursuit of second hand delights is the thought of setting off before sunrise to car boot it and seeing the rise of regular ‘professional’ sellers at pub jumbles.

In response, I have created RUMMAGE! an afternoon jumble sale held in a gallery space that not only invites a different bunch of talented folk each month to spring clean their studios, declutter their homes and have a good ol' fashioned clear out but also promotes, exhibits and where possible sells their independent works.

RUMMAGE! is for me and my fellow thrifters who not only want to sift through an interesting person’s unwanted belongings but would also like the chance to meet and support all the talented Londoners who independently draw, dance, blog, design, craft, perform and create for a living.

To start this unique series of events we have invited our favourite illustrators to take part. So join us for a fun filled afternoon of trawling jumble, sifting through samples and gazing intently at the artworks of London’s most exciting illustrators.
There will be tea & homemade treats on offer to sip & nibble on our tiny terrace and goody bags for early birdies "

And to top it all off, there is free entry! Check out the Facebook page here for more information.

Alas, I will be home for the bank holiday visiting my parents and celebrating my mums birthday so won't be able to attend. Gutted.

However, it's certain Superette's rummage sale will become a familiar face on the London Jumble scene so I'm sure to get another shot at a bargain. Do let me know if you attend, I would love to hear how it goes & what treasures you find!



I also received an email about another newbie jumble sale which I most definitely will be attending:

Low-Fi Fayre: The May Edition.

Saturday 8 May 12pm - 6pm.

Patricks Harvist - Kensal Green

Low-Fi Fayre is a monthly market and social event bringing together all that is low-fi. Stalls, crafts, designers, music, hand-made, recycled, second-hand

The event will run from 12pm-6pm on Saturday 8 May. We will be holding it at the Harvist cafe and gallery on the corner of Chamberlayne and Harvist Road in Kensal Green (NW10 3NB)

Another couple of great ideas if you are stuck for things to do this Bank Holiday. What are your plans if you have any? I hope it's sunny and we can lie in the grass all weekend eating ice-cream!