Art for Sale

The London Art Fair is an annual event showcasing British art of all genres.  Loads of dealers selling art works with lots of zeroes as well as more affordable works.  On the top floor (where I spent most of my day) is the photography section.  Throughout the day there were talks and presentations from a variety of people in the industry, with the theme this year focusing on feminine, masculine.  Discussions included relationships, love, marriage and sex as well as a panel discussion on women in photography.

The fair is held at the Business Centre in Angel Islington and runs until January 24th.  

Photo London

London's new photo festival with events and exhibitions around the city promises something for every photography professional, collector and enthusiast.   Somerset House is hosting more than 70 international galleries.  Exhibitions include "Beneath the Surface" from the V&A collection,  Sebastiao Salgado's "Genesis in Platinum" and Kaveh Golestan's "Prostitiute".  In the courtyard is a specially commissioned piece by Rut Blees Luxemburg "The Teaser" is in the courtyard.

Photo London runs until Sunday 24 May.

Xmas Fun Fair

The fun fairs and markets of Xmas.  

Xmas Fair

Festivities at Leicester Square, rides, games with tacky prizes, hot dogs, candy floss, all the usual things.  But we all still love it.

Fun at the Fair

Who could resist an invitation to the fair and with a pocket full of pennies thrown in.  (Thanks bgo) The Carters steam fair lets you step back in time to the way the fun fair was in Victorian times.  The penny arcade, the rides and games are all beautifully hand painted and offer good old fashioned thrills.

Try your luck on the slot machines.

Feel the tension mounting trying to control that ball around the barriers.

Then just have fun on the dodgems.

Impress passersby with your strength.

Sack Race

Remember the egg and spoon race and  the sack race? These kids prove it is as much fun as it always was.

Pretty Cupcakes

Pretty and delicious.  Abigail's cupcakes at the Amwell Street fete last weekend.  But you should see her wedding cakes they are gorgeous. 

Alice and Goose

Food stalls, bake offs, craft skills and dog shows, its all part of the London village summer fete.  Last weekend Alice and Goose were confident they would win the dog show at the Amwell St Fete.   How could the judges resist.

Boy in a Bubble

What fun especially for a lad with as much energy as this one.

Country Fair

The healthy option at the Lambeth Country Fair. I thought she was offering toffee apples, but no it was delicious fresh strawberries and cream

Price Tag

Too high or a bargain? What do you think?

Singing For Fun

Getting into the spirit of the day at the Queens Square Fair in Holborn.

Sugar

The sweet stall at Winter Wonderland. As you pass by the food stalls the familiar smells of a fair fill the air, spun sugar, frying chips and onions.

I've got Rhythm

Enjoying the music at the Whitecross Street Fair.

Work in Progress

Street art being created

Pint of Art

Another glimpse at last weeks art fair. No she wasn't for sale. Cute though. Coloured pint bottles were for sale on the back of the milk truck.

Paella

Paella at the fayre

Big Time Art

Not what I was expecting at the art car boot fair, but this event can be relied on for being wacky and different. You'll rub shoulders with some of the best contemporary artists, maybe pick up a great bargain and generally have a great time. Oh and this year pick up a tip or two about big time wrestling.

Sheep Drive on London Bridge

The building of old London Bridge was completed in 1209. Yesterday the current London Bridge was closed to traffic to hold the 8ooth anniversary fayre.
Part of the festivities included a sheep drive. The origins go back to medieval times when the freemen were permitted to drive their sheep across the bridge bringing them into market without having to pay the toll.