Little Venice Area Guide

MYRIAM GENDRON is a Montreal-based songwriter, guitarist and singer. Mayday is the third LP by Gendron, it follows her earlier, critically acclaimed albums, Not So Deep As A Well (2014) and Ma délire Songs of love, lost & found (2021). Prior to her debut album, Myriam's primary musical focus was busking in Paris Metro stations, performing the songs of Leonard Cohen and others, accompanying herself on guitar. Through her day job, working at a Montreal bookstore, Myriam discovered the poems of American writer, Dorothy Parker, who was better known for her cutting wit than her verse. Inspired by Parker's words, Myriam wrote music to accompany a suite of them, then recorded the results in her bedroom. These recordings were issued as her debut LP, and continue to delight listeners who discover them, with their freshness, clarity and humor. After a brief hiatus, Myriam began exploring the complex folk traditions of Quebec (and beyond), recording the 2LP, Ma délire, which combines traditional and original songs (largely in French) with arrangements that make space for avant-garde musical interludes by such folks as guitarist Bill Nace (Body/Head) and renowned jazz percussionist Chris Corsano. Mayday is an even more syncretic fusion of these elements. Most of the songs are original, in both English and French, and blend traditional and avant elements with abandon. Additional players this time include drummer Jim White (Dirty Three), guitarist Marisa Anderson, Montreal bassist Cédric Dind-Lavoie (a fellow fan of trad/avant dynamism), Bill Nace and saxophonist Zoh Amba (whose horn actually gets the final word). Mayday is a thoroughly thrilling effort that manages to create new vistas of sound while maintaining a feel that is both intimate and familiar. Beautiful work. https://myriamgendron.bandcamp.com/ THE MEMORY BAND have been navigating its own path through the folk music landscape of the digital age since 2003. Led by producer Stephen Cracknell with a fluid cast of collaborators The Memory Band blend songs and instrumentals, the traditional with the modern and the sacred with the profane. Their two decade adventure has produced six studio albums as well as side projects such as The Balearic Folk Orchestra and The Accidental. They have a long history of performing music from Paul Giovanni's soundtrack to The Wicker Man as well as other film and archive related projects. In 2024 The Memory Band released 'Never The Same Way Twice and 'A Common Treasury' two volumes of unreleased archive recordings on their own Hungry Hill label and in 2025 make their return to live performance. https://thememoryband.com/

Dive into a Chocolate Feast with warm, fun, and super knowledgeable chocolatiers. Get creative and hands-on, making your own unique chocolate bars with a variety of toppings. Take home handmade treats from Notting Hill's Most Luxurious Chocolate Company, including bars, bonbons, and pralines. Chocolate class including all necessary ingredients. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health. Experience supplied by Melt Chocolates Notting Hill All ticket sales are final and cannot be refunded, exchanged, or otherwise modified. Click here to check out the T&Cs.

Kids can hunt through the collection, searching for iconic Easter-themed mascots and vintage characters. You might spot some familiar faces! Find them all to win a treat. Use the code KIDSGOFREE for a free child's ticket. While kids are searching for Easter-themed treasures, parents can take a nostalgic stroll through the Time Tunnel, exploring over 200 years of advertising, packaging, and cultural history. From classic sweets to iconic household brands, discover how Easter and other celebrations have been marketed through the decades. Enjoy a trip down memory lane while the kids are on their Easter adventure.

Just around the corner from the world-famous Portobello Road, this treasure trove of consumer culture showcases the evolution of household packaging, advertising and design from the Victorian era to present day, featuring over 12,000 items. Discover how food packaging, toys, magazines, technology, travel and fashion from some of the world's best loved brands have changed over the past 150 years.

Discover over a century of women in advertising at the Museum of Brands, in collaboration with The History of Advertising Trust. This captivating exhibition features iconic adverts from the 1920s to the present day, focusing on both women's roles in the creation of adverts, and their portrayal within them: highlighting what has changed, what remains the same, and how brands can better represent women in the future.

A stellar crew assembles for another instalment of recreational activities and a celebration of the rich tapestry of UK rave - with hardgroove, breaks, bass, trance and garage. Newcastle-born Notting Hill resident Rebekah Abdeen is joined by fellow Toon native and rising talent Jak Stratford, along with Trudy Knight, the high-energy London-based Liverpool-raised rave aficionado. Expect the full spectrum of UK rave - Jak’s latest EP on HARDLINE is a selection of certified UK club tracks - spanning breaks, bass and trance, with catchy garage hooks and techno-infused bass lines - along with Rebekah’s revered hardgroove remix for rave legend Frankie Bones and more releases scheduled for 25' - expect plenty new and unreleased work from the 2 Geordie’s. Seasoned selector Trudy Knight brings along an archive of nostalgic rave anthems and an eclectic sound built from many years working with some of the most iconic artists in the UK scene. RECREATION is a radio and events brand created to celebrate club culture - energetic, dynamic and eclectic, championing the rich tapestry of UK dance music - rooted in rave rather than genre. With an established monthly radio show on Central London based station Bloop, alongside a club night series at venues such as Planet Wax and Notting Hill Arts Club, Rebekah regularly invites seasoned selectors and innovative producers across the full spectrum of UK dance music to join her in curating a playful and unique experience, driven by community. Presented by Notting Hill Arts Club. This is an 18+ event