Christmas fun and festivities
In the bleak midwinter it’s important to find some fun, so here are a few fantastic and joyous events coming up this Christmas.
First up, it’s the Bloomsbury Jamboree at The Artworkers’ Guild on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December:
“A festive fair in the heart of literary London featuring Print, Illustration, Talks & Seasonal Merriment!
The Bloomsbury Jamboree festive fair returns on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December.
As well as a cornucopia of makers selling irresistible gifts, we have an incredible range a speakers… and what a line up it is!
SATURDAY’S TALKS:
11.00 -11.45 Peter Parker Some Men in London, Queer Life 1945 - 1967
12.15 - 13.00 Tim Hunkin The Secret Life of Machines & Novelty Automation
13.30 - 14.15 Christopher Brown Fig Rolls & Coffeemate, Edward Bawden & Me
14.45 - 15.30 Mark Hearld Raucous Invention, The Art of Making
SUNDAY’S TALKS:
11.00 -11.45 Old Town Notes from behind the Counter SOLD OUT
12.15 - 13.00 Rupert Thomas Dennis Severs’ House
13.30 - 14.15 Simon Costin The Museum of British Folklore
14.45 - 15.30 The Gentle Author David Hoffman, Endurance & Joy in the East End
Book via Eventbrite: select which day you intend to visit, then click on TICKETS and scroll down to choose an option.
Tickets for the talks are selling fast so don’t delay. We look forward to seeing you there!”
Then on Monday 9 December, it’s the fantastic Wynkyn de Worde Society Christmas Party at The Deck, including a fantastic book raffle in aid of the Charitable Trust:
Last booking date is Monday 2 December – download the booking form.
Following closely on its heels, on Wednesday 11 December, is the Carols for Printers service at St Bride Church.
Here’s the description from St Bride Church:
“Carols for Printers | Wednesday 11th December, 2024, at 6:00 pm
The first commercial printing press in London was set up in the churchyard of St Bride’s in 1500 and thus began our long association with printers. So it is a great delight to once again host the Carols for Printers annual service, organised by BPIF, the British Printing Industries Federation.
The congregation and St Bride’s Choir will sing both traditional and modern versions of Christmas carols and there will also be a series of readings from the nativity story by industry representatives.
As usual, guests are invited to join BPIF for festive drinks and nibbles next door in the Bridewell Hall at the St Bride Foundation, following the service.
The event is a great opportunity to reconnect with others in the industry and mark the start of the festive period, in St Bride’s, the spiritual home of the media.”
