MAKE`s massive 3rd Halloween `Spooktacular` Kingston NIGHT

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STREET FOOD | DESIGNER-MAKERS | ARTS | MUSIC
Press Release 20th Oct 2015 (for immediate release)
MAKE’s massive 3rd Halloween
‘Spooktacular’ Kingston NIGHT MARKET
The final
‘MAKE @
Kingston
Night
Market’ of
2015 takes
place in
Kingston’s
Ancient
Market
Place on
Thursday,
29th
October,
5pm-10pm
About
The national award-winning family, student, dog, hipster, OAP, and everybodyfriendly MAKE Night Market returns to Kingston on Thursday 29th October. Our
biggest ever Kingston market will celebrate the best in London’s arts, crafts,
music, drinks and street food scenes.
Yet, this is a MAKE night market with a twist – it’s our massive annual Halloween
‘Spooktacular’; which is establishing itself as one of London’s biggest & best
Halloween events.
For this event only we have lined up our largest array ever of over 40 amazing stalls
(see the full line-up overleaf) and a whole bag of scary attractions, including…
• 10 ghoulish interactive sideshows popping up around town from the students
of the world-leading Illustration and Animation Department of Kingston University.
• 1000s of visitors in their most diabolical outfits aiming to win fantastic prizes
from the town’s businesses. Will you be wearing yours?
• South London’s Finest Soul Revue Penny & the Pounds blasting out soul
renditions of scary tunes – expect at least one rendition of Ghostbusters, Wilson
Pickett style.
• 30 Designer-Maker stalls: We have exquisite jewellery, hand-made home
accessories, upcycled vintage wear and children’s clothes too. We are kind of like
Not on the High Street but… er… actually on the high street (for one night only!)
• 10 of London’s best street food stalls Featuring food from East Africa,
Malaysia, the American Deep South, rural Spain, Argentina & India. The kind
of great value, authentic goodness that chain restaurants can only dream of
serving up.
• 5 of the finest sweet taste pedlars Churros (so many churros), stewed muesli
crumble, rum babas and cakes to die for (and yes cupcakes – people can’t get
enough of them, so they’ll be back). There will also be flapjack and toffee apples
– it is Autumn after all! (We accept no liability for your dentist bill).
• Face painting You or the kids want to look like Frankenstein or Beetlejuice? Of
course you do! Yes, yes you do. We will be making it happen!
• Doggy stuff Bring your pooch – we have a photographer to create the perfect
photo of your pet in uniform as well as handmade accessories to make them
look even cuter!
• Drink There are now 1,700 breweries in the UK and we bring you two of the craft
beer revolution’s finest courtesy of Kingston’s own Park Brewery and
Surbiton’s Big Smoke Brew Co.
• Ear candy Some of London’s best musical talent with MAKE’s in-house DJs and
Blues Kitchen residents Culture Cuts curating their own scary monster sounds.
Thursday 29th October’s Ghoulish MAKEr line-up
THE STREET FOOD MAKErs [more to be added in coming days]
Agua Na Boca
Brazilian empanadas stuffed with all kinds of delicious meats and
vegetables as well as South American cakes made with homemade dulce
de lece and churros.
Backstreet Diner
The Backstreet Diner is the food truck started by chef Ben Lindsay. After
working for 15 years in some of London’s best restaurants, five of them
for Fergus Henderson’s nose to tail-blazing St John (see what we did
there!), Ben decided it was time to get out and have his own fun. Ben
cooks the best of English produce in a kinda Diner style.
Brotisserie
If you can find the Brotisserie boys (see what they’ve done there?) inside
the piquant clouds emitted from their home-made smoke-barrel, you will
be able to order London’s finest roast chicken. Tom and Eddie source
local slow-grown free-range chickens, which they brine and then marinate
in their secret ‘bro-rub’. Following this is a long smoke over oak and apple
wood and, voilà, have a golden, juicy bird dripping with flavour and who
wouldn’t want a bit of that?
Colonel Tom's
Gumbo
Tom Warden brings the taste of the Deep South to the UK. A London
street food stalwart, his giant gumbo pans burst with freshly sourced
crawfish stew and his Cajun crab and sweetcorn chowder takes us back
to the Bayou. (Okay we’ve never been to Louisiana but we have seen
Angel Heart and we imagine this is what Mickey Rourke eats in that diner).
Iberian Deli
There is plenty of paella wannabes in London, but Iberian Deli brings you
real Spanish food. Artisan chorizo, lomos and salichons and an acorn-fed
Iberico ham that recently won a two star Great Taste Gold award.
Makatcha
Maria brings you her mother’s mix of Indonesian and Malaysian
goodness. It’s London's finest rendang, hands down.
Naughty Roti
Naughty Roti are our favourite new kids on the Indian-inspired street food
block. Their rotis are made traditionally with imported flour and then filled
with the likes of slow cooked lamb and aubergine or Gujarati chicken as
well as an amazing vegan friendly dhal, edamame, pea and runner bean
version.
Rupert's Street
Inspirational plant-based cuisine that is as popular with meat eaters as it
is with plant fiends. Healthy and delicious - something that London's
pulled pork, meat-heavy street food scene needs a lot more of.
Sticky Beaks
We thought street food was supposed to be the antidote to the same old
sandwiches and yet here come Sticky Beaks and prove us wrong – it’s
that everybody else’s sandwiches are boring. The Beak’s Steve and Laura
pile in huge quantities of Vietnamese pork, shredded beef cheeks or
Moroccan lamb tagine. Not your typical Pret flappy ham and cheese white
bread experience is it? All killer, no filler!
THE SWEET STUFF MAKErs
Churros Garcia
London's authentic Spanish churros experience. Still going strong, still
heating fresh batter and Iberian dark cacao for that authentic Iberian
experience. It's just for us that it's an after dinner snackette, rather than
breakfast as the Valencians like 'em.
The Flavoured
Shortbread Bakery
The Flavoured Shortbread Bakery make shortbread like we wish our
grannies had. That is, all crisp and buttery and melt-in-the-mouth with
imaginative tastes, rather than something that exploded into a
constellation dry old crumbs that absorbed all the moisture out of your
mouth (sorry Nan!). Shortbread as it should be, but with a 21st Century
twist.
Husk & Honey
Husk & Honey are a London-based producer of the most amazing
granolas. Made from organic ingredients, they are totally free from
additives. But more than that, H&H turn it in to the most delicious
crumbles and puddings with locally-sourced and seasonal fruit stewed in
home-pressed juices.
Morish JEMs
Gluten, not taste free is the raison d’etre of Morish JEMs. And boys and
girls, are they ‘morish’? Oh yes! Meringues, madeleines, macarons and, of
course, cupcakes. Loosen your belts!
THE DRINKS MAKErs
Big Smoke Brew Co.
New wave brewers the Big Smoke Brew Co ferment the good stuff in the
old stables at the back of Surbiton’s Antelope. They brew the kind of beer
that they (and we at MAKE) like to drink: flavourful, punchy and additive
free. They don't use finings in any of their beers, meaning they can be
naturally hazy and are (almost all) vegan friendly. Very MAKE!
Cooper's Coffee
Cooper’s have nobody called Cooper on the team, but they do have
ethically sourced, organic and freshly ground coffees, fairtrade teas and
hot chocolate and a cracking spiced chai latte. In summer expect iced
versions, thick milkshakes and a selection of homemade cakes. All served
from a quirky little three-wheeler coffee van…of course.
Hiver Beers
Hiver was the first brewer in London’s brew epicentre of Bermondsey,
making awesome organic craft beers using honey sourced mainly from
local hives (some on top of Bermondsey Street itself). The result is full and
subtle, long matured and unpasteurised... as it should be! A Waitrose
Awards winner.
Matugga Beverages
Using the finest ingredients from the east Africa, Matugga’s sipping
spiced and golden rums re carefully crafted in the UK through a process
of small-batch copper pot distillation. The result is a beverage smoother
than Alexander O’Neal after a good baby oiling.
Park Brewery
Park Brewery is based in Kingston and has developed a unique range of
beers that differ from the waves of super hoppy brews that dominate the
London craft scene. They like to debut new beers at MAKE, including the
awesome lemon grass Fu Manchu – light and accessible with a dark side.
The MAKE Good
Times Bar
If you want a Smirnoff Ice or glass of Blossom Hill, you’ve come to the
wrong bar. MAKE’s own dispensary, staffed by barmen with fine facial
hair, sells a range of craft beers, interesting organic wines and dry cider.
We do have a refreshing lager if that’s your tipple, and it’s good, but it’s
definitely not Carling.
The DESIGNER MAKErs
Art By Natasha Jade
Natasha paints the most riotously colourful urban scenes, be they the
buzz of Brick Lane or the remoteness of Tuscan mountain towns. She is a
figurative artist that makes that appeals to those who like both the
decorative and the abstract. Her work makes us feel content!
BeeInspired
Handmade cosmetics and candles from our lovely endangered friends…
the bees. Sustainability in action.
Beulah Home
Beulah’s founder Simone lives and designs by the great Vogue editor
Diana Vreeland’s words: “Too much good taste can be very boring.
Independent style, on the other hand, can be very inspiring.” Simone’s soft
furnishings, be they neon cushions, houndstooth throws or tweed hot
water bottles can turn an ordinary interior into one packed with
personality.
Black Cactus
Gorgeous hand printed art and accessories from South East London.
Totally unique.
The Cinemalist
The Cinemalist are one of our favourite new art traders, bringing classic
movie images up to date in artist Holly Reed’s inimitable quirky and highly
accomplished style. Holly’s paintings make perfect gifts for the movie
lover in your life, particularly if that cinephile is… er… you!
Dorry Spikes
Truly special illustrations and maps with a unique nautical twist from super
talented illustrator Dorry Spikes. Inspired by the likes of Moomin creator
Tove Jansson and writer Bruce Chatwin, Dorry’s paintbrush conjures up
the most magical of worlds.
Duke Loves Fergie
Lindsay, founder of Duke Loves Fergie, makes very high quality dog
collars and other pet accessories. Her work is both cute and stylish and is
guaranteed to ensure your own canine heartthrob retains their position as
the centre of everybody’s attention.
Fabric & Stitch
Gaylene makes quirky, strikingly functional pieces by reusing abandoned
or unwanted objects she finds. Lavender filled hearts; friendship bracelets
and patchwork scarves are her best sellers.
Georgina Potier
Georgina crafts beautiful thingamabobs, with a high quirk factor.
Handkerchiefs, bow ties, book covers, cards and metal plates that are
imbued with a massive sense of joy and love.
Golden Grass
Jewellery, decorative objects, and housewares handmade with Golden
Grass, a wild flower that only grows in a little region in central Brazil and
becomes naturally golden in the sun.
Ink Heart Kicks
Awesome kicks, sweatshirts and shades with Felix's own manga-inspired
designs. He's seriously inventive that boy.
Katie's Bikes
Katie sells bikes right? Wrong. She sells fabulous jewellery made from bits
of bike. Not so much a pair of 70’s Chopper handlebars to hang round
your neck Beastie Boy style (albeit maybe challenge her to create one),
but rather ‘bike chain bling’ - earrings, key fobs and bracelets made from
old cycle chains. Our most literal up-cycler!
Lil3birdy
Clare has a unique creative imagination; something that manifests itself
beautifully in her cards, books and prints.
Marmaduke London
If you are in desperate need of a handmade ‘pink candy floss scrunchie'
or a t-shirt with a 'Scottish summer scene' on it and anything in-between
or besides, it is likely that the lovely Ruby of Marmaduke London will be
able to provide you with just such an item. Ruby trained at the Royal
College of Art and it shows.
Matin Lapin
London-based creative, Vixie Dean’s sparkly bows, washi paper jewellery,
cute earrings and brooches are simply exquisite.
The New English
Quirky bone china homewares handmade in Staffordshire – the home of
British pottery. The New English is one of the most exciting recent
additions to the MAKE stable. World-class creativity and execution.
Porcelain art to love and to pass on to the next generation.
Signature Soaps
Brian makes soap by hand and he can tell you why cheap soap will ruin
your skin. He once told a BBC breakfast presenter who asked him why his
soap was £3 a bar that he could tell she used cheap soap by her skin. She
left with four bars of his olive oil special
Simple Silver
Simple Silver 'does what it says on the tin'. Ros's handcrafted pieces use
sterling silver and murano glass and range from the strikingly
contemporary to 50s vintage. Wonderfully diverse.
Stolen Form
Fancy a vase that looks like a brick? Or coasters with the imprint of
industrial flooring? If you like your architecture John Pawson-style
minimal, then Stolen Form are your go-to guys! Superb architectural
pieces that have world class design value.
Tara McInerney
Tara is the queen of laser cut Perspex and metal jewellery in shades that
range from natural to neon and everything in-between. Hot pink
necklaces, bronze rings, wooden skyline earrings, Tara rocks a kind of
‘future art deco’ look and it’s very, very cool.
Virginia the Wolf
Virginia the Wolf handcrafts beautiful skull motif jewellery. It’s much more
than simply a facsimile of Damian Hirst though. You can also pick up a
neon deer antler for your living room wall (naturally shed of course – no
deer were harmed in the production of Virginia’s products!).
Wolle & Hide
Beautiful bags and homewares made from psychedelic tweed and hand
dyed leather- the most tasteful combination of purple and green together
you'll see outside of Wimbledon
Your Pet In Uniform
One thing we always thought our night markets were missing was an artist
who turned your pet into, say, Napoleon or Lewis Hamilton, for the perfect
photographic gift. What a coincidence then, when Marie from Your Pet in
Uniform (if ever a stall ‘does what it says on the tin’…), came along and
solved this seemingly intractable problem. So, do bring your pet down for
a shoot. Or just so we can go gaga over them ourselves.
Some quotes you can use… if you want…
"We are bringing our scariest and most ghoulish night market ever to Kingston for
Halloween 2015. The ’Spooktacular’ will feature live soul band Penny & the Pounds, South
London superstar DJs Culture Cuts dropping ghostly vibes, Kingston Uni students installing
10 pop-up terrifying sideshows, as well as great new craft beers, 50% more stalls and 100%
more spook! But remember, no matter how scary, it’s for all the family. All our artists,
traders and even the MAKE team will be dressing up - will you?"
Alistair Turnham, Founder, MAKE Markets
“We’re delighted to welcome MAKE Night Markets back to Kingston. This hugely popular
event celebrates the best in arts & crafts, music, drinks and the street food scene – not only
does it support our local business’ night time economy, it also creates a really differentiated
offer for our customers that complements our current retail mix”
Ros Morgan, Chief Executive Kingstonfirst Business Improvement District
“With Kingston you have the Rose Theatre at one end of town and then the nightclubs for the
youngsters at the other end, but this is really helping attract a different crowd – families,
children, older folks and office worker right into the centre. Brilliant! Long may it continue.”
2014 Kingston Night Market customer Natalie Rickman
About MAKE: London’s Original Night Market Experience
Inspired by Asia’s atmospheric and friendly night markets, with their plethora of delicious cheap eats
and opportunities to shop for unique finds long into the night, MAKE takes this buzz and gives it a
distinctly London feel. Tailored to each location where it appears, MAKE is a welcoming night market
with no pretensions that demonstrates the best of what London has to offer.
About Kingstonfirst: The UK’s first BID
Kingstonfirst is the business improvement district (BID) for Kingston Town Centre. Local businesses
chose to contribute a small additional annual levy and the funds are used to deliver priorities for
businesses, but which benefit everybody. This includes events, cleansing and safety, and marketing.
Created in 2004, Kingstonfirst was the UK’s first BID! Over its lifetime, Kingstonfirst has increased
footfall to Kingston Town Centre of more than 2.45 million additional customers a year.
www.kingstonfirst.co.uk | Twitter: @kingstonfirst | Facebook: Kingstonfirst
Press Contacts / Images
Ali Turnham, Founder, MAKE Markets: [email protected] / 07515 369039
Twit: www.twitter.com/makemarkets | Facebook: makemarkets | www.makemarkets.co.uk