Portobello Winter Festival, Portobello Road Market, Notting Hill, London

What/Why:

Celebrate the festive season at Portobello Winter Festival

Portobello Road and Golborne Road; Wednesdays from 25 Nov–16 Dec; 4pm–9pm; free

Catch free film screenings, dance workshops, free tastings, food markets, Santa’s Grotto, children’s and street entertainment and much more among the host of surprises along Portobello Road and Golborne Road this festive season, as the two iconic market streets celebrate the second coming of the Portobello Winter Festival.

This year’s festival spans a whole month rather than a weekend and expands from last year’s music-based event to include film, food and festive shopping!

The unique festival will provide the perfect opportunity to buy loved-ones an unusual, quirky or one-of-a-kind gift. So whether you’re looking for cutting edge accessories by hot designers; artisan foods; distinctive designs; handmade, recycled gifts or a rare, vintage bag, you’ll find these and plenty more sought-after items that just can’t be found on the high street. What’s more, the independent retailers will be giving discounts and plenty of special offers throughout the festival dates.

Martin Miller’s Gin will be offering free cocktails throughout the festival. Times TBC. Each Wednesday throughout the festival will be gorgeously themed...

A Very Portobello Christmas: Wednesday 25 November
4pm: Traditional pan-around-the-neck steel group, Nostalgia Steel Band will be kick-starting the festival
4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown will be providing balloon models and face painting
6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop
7pm–8pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones, will be performing
8pm: Gutsy rock riffage from punk-rock band The DFCs
8.30pm: Live music from Encore
8pm–9pm : Thrill the World Zombie Convention will be hosting performing Chiller, a festive tribute to Michael Jackson
TBC: Festive film

Maghrebi Winter Festival: Wednesday 2 December
4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown will be providing balloon models and face painting
6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop
6pm–9pm: Massages with therapists from Eastern Garden Oriental Therapy Centre in the pop-up souk and lounge area
7pm–8pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones, is performing.
Time TBC: Film premiere of Zohra. A Moroccan Fairy Tale

Boas & Baubles: Wednesday 9 December
4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown will be providing balloon models and face painting
6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop
7pm–7.30pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones, is performing.
8pm: Music from local melodic guitar/vocal Ay Ducane
8.30pm: High energy trio The Indie Killers perform
TBC: Festive film TBC

All I Want for Christmas:Wednesday 16 December
4pm–9pm: Kids’ entertainment company Sparkletown [07704 765172; sparkletown@hotmail.co.uk] will be providing balloon models and face painting
6pm–7pm: Innovative dancer Lindale will be hosting a Latin and Brazilian dance Lambada Zouk workshop
7pm: Soul singer Kate Stevenson aka Nana Green, often compared to Norah Jones is performing.
7.30pm: Dark, melodic band Black Hay
8pm: Performance troupe FireFlyz will be lighting up the streets with their fire shows
8pm–9pm: Thrill the World Zombie Convention will be hosting performing Chiller, a festive tribute to Michael Jackson
Time TBC: Carols and classics from Great Western Singers
TBC: Festive film

Locations:
• Free film screenings will take place under the canopy on the corner of Portobello Road and Cambridge Gardens.
• Pop-up souk and lounge area will be under the canopy on the corner of Portobello Road and Cambridge Gardens.
• Live music will be performed at the entrance to Portobello Green Arcade.
• Santa’s Grotto is located in Portobello Green Arcade.
• Thrill the World Zombie Convention workshop will take place near Uncle’s, 305 Portobello Road, W10.