Marylebone Village is bringing a vibrant outdoor shopping and dining event to the charming Marylebone Lane on Saturday 13th September, 10am – 4pm. The A Day on The Lane event will see the lane fully pedestrianised, hosting creative workshops, alfresco drinking and dining, street food stalls, pop up bars, a wellness corner, roaming music, exclusive retail offers, demos and more. Visitors can soak in the lively atmosphere of this beautiful central London destination and explore the array of independent shops and world-class restaurants to drink and dine. The event will support Young Westminster Foundation, an independent local charity for Westminster that supports and affects positive change for young people.
Craft Something Special
There will be a variety of beginner friendly workshops to learn and get creative. This includes:
Flower Arranging Workshops with Bayley and Sage Abode (£44pp; book here) – Learn how to create stunning floral arrangements using seasonal blooms in this hands-on class.
Flower Pot Painting Workshops (£27pp; book here) – Personalise your own terracotta pot in this fun and colourful painting session.
Knitting Workshop at PLATFORM (£16.95; book here) – Pick up the needles and learn the basics of knitting, from casting on to creating your first simple project.
Embroidered Mending Workshop at PLATFORM (£22.38; book here) – Give new life to your favourite clothes by learning the art of visible mending with beautiful embroidery stitches.
Alfresco Dining & Live Music
Marylebone Lane will feature outdoor seating and dining from a range of local favourites. At the gateway to Marylebone Village, where the Elm Leaf installation is located, the colourful fashion concept store KOIBIRD will open up its nutrition cafe KOI.11. Enjoy extra alfresco dining at; St.JOHN (famous for its “nose-to-tail” philosophy), Delamina (Eastern Mediterranean inspired restaurant) and The Ivy (classic British cuisine). Head to 108 Brasserie for their summer terrace closing party and enjoy complimentary tasters, including gnocchi and mini lobster rolls, with every booking. Also live music from bands and musicians will be playing outside of 28-50, Larry King, and The Ivy.
Street Food Stalls & Pop Up Bars
Visit Mexican restaurant Cavita’s pop-up stall to grab Mezcalitas and skewers. Lina Stores will be hosting an aperitivo offering with cocktails and bites from their delicatessen. Several restaurants will have pop up bars, including Italian restaurant Caldesi selling Aperol Spritzs’, and famous entrecote restaurant Le Relais de Venise offering champagne.
Discover beer tastings in the middle of the lane including The Coach Makers Arms who are collaborating with Harbour Brewery offering roast beef and lamb buns, and The Golden Eagle who are partnering with St Austell Brewery to host a Korev Pop Up Bar.
Unwind with Third Space
Third Space, London’s leading health club, will be hosting a Breathwork and Soundbath class, at 10am and 11am respectively. The classes are complimentary and 45 minutes long. After the class, all attendees can enjoy a complimentary smoothie at The Ivy and a complimentary members suite session (access to ice bath and traditional Finnish sauna) at Rebase.
To book a space at the Breathwork class, see here. To book a space at the Soundbath class, see here. Spaces are limited so pre-booking is advised.
Exclusive Retail Offerings & Activations
Visit the leading jewellery brand Dinny Hall for a special discount and enjoy demos from award winning jeweller Sam Holmes hand-making bespoke pieces. Grab complimentary ice cream and spin the wheel for the chance to win hair products at Larry King. Learn about British fashion craftsmanship with O Pioneers, who will be running a special card-making activity using beautiful Liberty prints.
Take part in shoemaker Tracey Neuls’ competition and try your hand at Korean shoe candy cutting for the chance to win prizes. Independent store PLATFORM will be teaching the healing properties of chakra stones all day and offer the chance to custom engrave aligned gems. Fashion brand KJ’s Laundry will also have floral artist Lucie Gordon outside the store making floral artworks, plus have a 20% discount in-store.
