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Bankside is one of London’s most creative and cultural districts and we will once again be coordinating Bankside Design District which will run east to west along the Thames from Borough Market to Oxo Tower Wharf, reaching south down to Borough and Southwark. Allies and Morrison Taking place in their studio space, "Five Places in North Lazio" by Andrew Green is an exhibition of photographs taken in five towns across north Lazio, Italy. Exploring a small part of each town, outside the historic centres, the images observe and record the everyday nature of these places. Open 6th to 29th September, Mon to Fri 11am-4pm. This is Bankside campaign “This is Bankside” is our current destination marketing campaign. Using colourful artistic bricks which celebrate the history, culture, hidden gems and attractions in Bankside, the campaign evolves through placemaking, physical interventions and digital storytelling to celebrate the neighbourhood in a new and innovative way. Chair of Virtue at Borough Yards An exhibition featuring a selection of 1:1 scale sculptural chair prototypes / work in progress from twelve local emerging and established makers with each piece being surrounded by loose assembly of material tracing the process and inspiration behind the work. Emerging Talent Collective This year, Bankside will also host its Emerging Talent Collective, with students and alumni from London institutions hosting a pop-up exhibition on 23 September at Arch, as well as a programme of events and workshops based around their final projects. Don't miss our talk on the future of AI (21 Sept), or learn more about the Foldit font (21 Sept), or even explore your creative side with our raffia workshop (23 Sept). Gowling WLG How can businesses and designers collaborate while still preserving their style, aesthetics and values? Gowling WLG UK head of Brands and Designs John Coldham will explore on 18 September with world-renowned design businesses how best to navigate a collaborative relationship to make the most of the opportunities it can provide. Don't miss it and reserve your spot. Isola Design Isola brings to London Design Festival its community of independent designers and design studios with the exhibition Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens. Focusing on using regenerative resources and repurposing waste materials in an effort to bring the spotlight on a circular design approach. Running 20 - 23 September. Manyone London Running Thursday 21st September. Join Manyone at their London Studio for a double-header on new frontiers facing design practice today... 1: Fun as a platform for learning – Meet Moonbug and Lego in a conversation about engagement through design. 2: Neurodivergence by Design – how do we include everyone in design practice? And intersections of the two… Material Matters After a hugely successful debut last year, Material Matters returns to the atmospheric Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf. The fair features world-class brands, manufacturers, designers and makers, an unmissable programme of talks and installations focussed on celebrating the importance of materials in design and architecture – and why material intelligence is so important to our collective futures. Running 20-23 September. MYO MYO are hosting four amazing workshops to unleash your creative side: Boob pottery workshop, Tuesday 19th September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Terracotta planters workshop, Tuesday 19th September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Watercolour painting for beginners, Wednesday 20th September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Painted ceramics workshop, Thursday 21st September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Lino print your own tote bag or tea towel, Friday 22nd September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Lino printing Prints, Friday 22nd September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Oxo Tower Wharf From millinery to ceramics, weaving to leatherworking and much more, a haven for the design and craft-curious is waiting to be discovered at Oxo Tower Wharf. Their creative community of studio showrooms on the first and second floors is open to browse, buy, commission and learn with special demos and workshops. Visitors can explore over 25 designer-maker open studios across two floors of the riverside landmark. Sea Containers For the 2023 London Design Festival, Sea Containers London has teamed up with NOW Gallery (Greenwich Peninsula) and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers for an evening with Simone Brewster, one of the leading voices in contemporary design. The evening will begin at NOW Gallery with a curator-led tour of Simone Brewster: The Shape of Things, followed by Simone Brewster in-conversation in the subterranean screening room at Sea Containers London, where she will discuss her career and inspirations. Guests will travel by river, from Greenwich Peninsula to the South Bank with Uber Boat, and the evening will finish with an exclusive Champagne reception at Sea Containers London. Running on 19 September 2023. TDO A walking tour of three railway arches in Southwark retrofitted by local architecture studio TDO which illustrate best practice in regenerating redundant railway infrastructure. Led by architect and developer, the tour includes TDO’s own studio, Ewer Street and Redcross Way. Book today Hilton London Bankide Partnering with London-based designer, Marina Garlo, Hilton London Bankside will be installing one of the designer’s debut pieces, the GARLO I Chaise Longue, in the hotel’s lobby throughout the festival for guests and visitors to experience. The limited-edition, interactive sculpture is inspired by the stars and aims to create a connection between the viewer and an existence that is usually light-years away. The hand-made art piece is comprised of matt black steel poles with a base of Fenix and nylon lightbulbs (LEDs). Including a shock absorbing system, the poles adapt to the body’s shape making it a comfortable experience for all. The Tyre Collective Over a million tonnes of tyre wear particles are produced annually across Europe, making it the second-largest microplastic pollutant in our oceans and a major air PM pollution. This problem gets worse with electric vehicles, from the added battery weight and torque. The Tyre Collective is developing the first on-vehicle device to capture tyre wear and upcycling this waste stream. As part of the Terra Carta Design Lab, this exhibition brings designers, material scientists, and chemical engineers together to create exciting applications, transforming this pollution into products. Running 20-23 September. Wood Awards Celebrating exceptional timber design and innovation, The Wood Awards exhibition at Gallery@Oxo will showcase the shortlisted buildings, furniture and products for the Wood Awards 2023. Established in 1971, the Wood Awards is the UK’s premier wood design competition, celebrating excellence in architecture and product design. Partnering with Material Matters for the second year, this exhibition will highlight timber’s beauty and versatility in contemporary architecture and furniture. Featuring inspiring work UK architects, designers and makers, the shortlist exhibition demonstrates how timber can transform and enrich our lives – and contribute to positive change in the built environment. Running Wednesday 20 – Saturday 23 September 2023 [post_title] => Bankside Design District celebrates local talent [post_excerpt] => For LDF 2023, expect a packed programme of events showcasing the very best in design, craft and innovation. 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Thanks to a constant dialogue with our membership, our programme continues to evolve in response to the needs of Banksiders. Looking ahead to 2025, we have developed strategies to drive economic growth, energise our community into climate action and shape a happy neighbourhood. If you would like to get involved, share your expertise and ideas, represent your business, extend your network and meet fellow Banksiders, join one of our theme groups, specialising in particular aspects of our programme. See the groups and contacts at Better Bankside below:
Area Promotion
Promoting Bankside as a destination, and all it has to offer. Contact Emma Charter, Marketing Manager
Bankside Urban Forest
Driving innovation and improvements in the public realm. Contact Eliza Daeschler, Placemaking Project Manager
Bankside Business Network
Bringing businesses together, enhancing the offer for people working in Bankside. Contact Charlotte Stanley, Membership Manager
Responsible Business
Connecting businesses, charities and community groups. Contact Rachel Nicholson, Responsible Business and Inclusion Manager
Security and Resilience
Safety, resilience, disaster contingency. Contact info@betterbankside.co.uk
Sustainability
Recycling, single-use plastic reduction, air quality, freight, walking, cycling, advocacy. Contact Sadie Hodgson, Sustainability Manager
Venues Bankside
Promoting meeting venues and event spaces to corporate bookers. Contact Emma Charter, Marketing Manager [post_title] => Be part of Bankside's future [post_excerpt] => From marketing to sustainability, corporate responsibility to placemaking, if you would like to make a difference in our neighbourhood, join one of our theme groups. [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => be-part-of-banksides-future [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-03-15 13:06:08 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-03-15 13:06:08 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=news&p=3408 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => news [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [2] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4177 [post_author] => 13 [post_date] => 2023-03-02 17:25:35 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-03-02 17:25:35 [post_content] => Following the success of 2022’s London in Bloom Awards win, Better Bankside, Southwark Council and local environmental charity Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) have secured a place in the RHS’s 2023 Britain In Bloom finals. 44 community gardening groups have made it to the final of the UK’s largest community gardening competition, with Bankside and BOST being selected as one of three projects in the Urban Community category, for their contribution to green spaces in the Southwark district. The winners of the awards will be announced in the autumn, following a summer showcase of their project which will be judged for its environmental, community engagement and horticultural qualities. Better Bankside and BOST won their London in Bloom award last summer, having been recognised for their 19 individual parks and gardens which create a rich patchwork of small and beautiful pocket parks, hidden spaces, green streets and piazzas in the SE1 area, enhancing the health and wellbeing of the local urban community. The urban green spaces not only offer the Southwark community an escape from the grey of the city but they also create an opportunity for businesses and residents in the area to have their say on what they’d like to see from their green spaces. The community is involved in the design, funding and maintenance of the district’s green spaces, while BOST’s volunteer-led programme, running approximately 20 hours of volunteer gardening sessions a week, enables green spaces to be community-lead and community-managed. Many of Better Bankside’s Urban Forest sites serve as part of the Low Line. The Low Line is a walking destination for London along the length of the mighty Victorian rail viaducts spanning Bankside, London Bridge and Bermondsey. It connects diverse neighbourhoods and communities in south London, linking existing and new hubs of creativity, entertainment, and industry along its course. BOST has been working in Bankside since 2000, protecting, preserving and enhancing the parks, gardens and other amenities in London’s SE1 and surrounding areas, by making where they live and work greener and more beautiful. All of the projects run by Business Improvement District, Better Bankside, and BOST adopt an ecological approach to their methods. They are organically managed, with no pesticides or weed killers and use peat free compost, whilst each plant is chosen to be suited to the specific environment it is being planted in, to enable it to thrive. Nicole Gordon, CEO of Better Bankside, said: “We are absolutely delighted that Bankside has been recognised in the prestigious Britain in Bloom awards . We believe London’s green spaces are just as essential to the urban community as public services and amenities and we are so lucky to work with a partner like Bankside Open Spaces Trust who share our vision for the SE1 district. All of this of course, wouldn’t be possible without the time and help from BOST’s fantastic pool of volunteers who have helped grow and nurture these invaluable green spaces over the years.” [post_title] => Bloomin’ Marvellous Bankside! [post_excerpt] => Better Bankside, Southwark Council and local environmental charity Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) have secured a place in the RHS’s 2023 Britain In Bloom finals. [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => bloomin-marvellous [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-03-02 17:27:16 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-03-02 17:27:16 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=news&p=4177 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => news [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [3] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4139 [post_author] => 12 [post_date] => 2023-02-15 16:30:56 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-02-15 16:30:56 [post_content] =>

Southwark Council, together with local partners including Better Bankside, have launched Southwark 2030. This is your chance to help shape the future of our borough, and the team want to make sure that people from all parts of our community talk about and help decide the place we all want Southwark to be by 2030.

There are lots of ways to get involved and between now and mid-March the council’s team would love your help to ensure that they hear from as many people as possible and there are different ways to be involved:

Listening events: there will be 8 in-depth conversations – 6 across the borough and 2 online. They are three hours long and as a thank you they are offering a £20 voucher to participants. More details on listening events are here, and if you're interested in hosting an event, contact southwark2030@southwark.gov.uk 

Online survey: The survey will ask you to pick the topics that are most important to you. It should take about 10 minutes to complete - longer if you choose more topics. At the end there are a few questions 'about you' that help make sure we are hearing from a wide variety of people from across the borough. Complete the online survey here.

Full information about the different ways to get involved is available on the council’s website

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The programme provides free technical support worth £6,000 to each business to help them make their workplace operations more energy efficient. Bankside businesses include the Africa Centre, Utobeer, Uncommon, Pension Bee, Origin Coffee, Glaziers Hall, To the Point and many more. The BCC supports businesses across a wide range of sectors, including those hardest hit by the soaring cost of doing business: hospitality, fitness, arts and culture, and health. One in five London businesses reported that either their output or both their output and suppliers were affected by the increase in energy prices. All 40 businesses will receive support to lower their energy costs and cut carbon emissions, as part of the Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Business Climate Challenge to help firms tackle the climate emergency and achieve London’s target of reaching net-zero by 2030. The programme has the potential to save 15,000 tonnes of CO2e if businesses achieve their 10% reduction targets. Commercial buildings in London make up 18 per cent of London’s carbon footprint so they have a big part to play in helping London reach our net zero climate target by 2030 but rising fuel and energy costs are hitting London’s businesses hard, as they continue to recover from the impact of the pandemic. According to the latest 2023 ONS Business Insights and Conditions Survey one in five London businesses reported that either their production, or both their production and suppliers were affected by the increase in energy prices. Due to price increases, about half of businesses have had to absorb costs and 22 per cent had to pass on price increases to consumers. The Mayor has long called for Government to invest in multi-year retrofit and renewables programmes to help all Londoners, including businesses, to achieve greater energy efficiency – the only way to bring down bills and address the climate crisis. Launched in Bankside in 2021 as a pilot programme and developed with support from Bloomberg Associates, the pro bono consulting arm of Bloomberg Philanthropies, the first round of the BCC helped 19 organisations, including Shakespeare’s Globe and London Marathon Events, reduce their energy use by 16 per cent.  Reducing energy consumption is crucial to weathering the cost of living crisis for businesses – businesses who participated in the BCC in 2021 could save on average £15,774 on their bills annually. The pilot covered 34,452 m2 of workplaces in Better Bankside BID and saved 314,000 KGs of CO2e emissions in its first year. In addition to helping 200 businesses directly this year, the BCC is also developing a suite of publicly available resources to help educate businesses across London about reducing their energy use. These materials will include three training courses and 12 ‘how-to’ guides focused on demystifying energy use, decarbonisation and how businesses can kickstart their net zero journey. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Kahn said: “The cost-of-living crisis has deeply affected business in the capital and they are facing tough decisions on whether to adequately heat and light their premises or save money on energy bills. “No business should face the risk of shutting down due to energy price shocks. The Business Climate Challenge is an excellent way for businesses across London to gain the confidence, knowledge and tools they need to help cut their energy costs, save energy, reduce their emissions and futureproof their organisations. “We saw some great results from the pilot scheme in 2021 and I’m glad we’ve been able to extend this scheme to support an additional 200 businesses. However, there is still much more to be done in order to build a better London for everyone – a safer, greener and more prosperous city for all.” Nicole Gordon, CEO of Better Bankside, a BCC partner on the 2021 pilot and this years programme said: “Business Improvement Districts play a crucial part in London’s urban governance and economy. As one of the first BIDs in the UK, Better Bankside has over twenty years’ experience in delivering innovative projects that support businesses to drive change and navigate evolving challenges. Of the many challenges faced by business right now, the climate emergency and rising energy costs are high priorities, but time, investment and expertise can be barriers to taking action. The Business Climate Challenge has been a brilliant opportunity for us to support Bankside businesses to reduce their energy consumption – cutting emissions whilst saving on energy bills. “We are delighted to be able to support and celebrate businesses committed to energy savings, firstly as the test bed neighbourhood in the pilot, through to the full scale up challenge this year. In total, 60 Bankside businesses have taken on the Mayor of London’s challenge with enthusiasm, with many exceeding the 10% carbon reduction target. As the Government Energy Bill Relief Scheme draws to an end, these programmes are proving that reduction of commercial emissions is not only paramount to contributing to London’s target of becoming a zero carbon city by 2030 but that by reducing energy usage, businesses will also be making savings and building resilience.” [post_title] => Mayor of London supports Bankside businesses helping tackle the climate emergency [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => mayor-of-london-supports-bankside-businesses-helping-tackle-the-climate-emergency [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-02-24 14:22:53 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-02-24 14:22:53 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=news&p=4114 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => news [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [5] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4108 [post_author] => 11 [post_date] => 2023-02-03 14:56:47 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-02-03 14:56:47 [post_content] => At Better Bankside, we're dedicated to keeping our businesses informed about the local area so they can make informed decisions. With our previous footfall data provider contract ending, we searched for a more accurate solution to gain insight into the habits of visitors and workers in Bankside. We're thrilled to announce that we've partnered with MyTraffic, a data source that provides unique, anonymous mobile data. This data not only reveals the average footfall in Bankside, but also sheds light on the visitors and workers themselves, including their neighborhood of origin, income, spending power, and more. Plus, MyTraffic's heatmap highlights the most popular areas of Bankside. Each month, Better Bankside will be sending members insights based on this data, which includes: Our first report will be sent out in February. If you're interested in receiving these monthly insights or would like to discuss the data in more detail, please email Kyri Vassilas at kv@betterbankside.co.uk. 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The events are curated by local businesses and specialists, providing you with the chance to experience new activities and gain knowledge from experienced professionals. The programme features an array of workshops, seminars and fitness classes, including Financial Wellbeing, Public Speaking, Inclusive Yoga and Mental Health Awareness training. Here's what you can expect in February: The programme also offers opportunities to save money at Bankside's wellbeing businesses with the new Buzz offers.
Better You is a free programme that brings Banksiders together and helps you learn new skills and improve your wellbeing. You can sign up for the events on the events page, or download a poster and calendar for your workplace.  If you have any questions, suggestions or need help, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Membership Manager Charlotte Stanley. Don't miss out on the chance to start February on a positive note and take control of your health and happiness. Sign up for Better You today and discover the many benefits of a healthier, happier you!
[post_title] => New events added to Better You for February [post_excerpt] => Better You continues in February. From financial workshops to yoga, and street gym to aromatherapy, join us this month's events to boost your wellbeing. [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => new-events-added-to-better-you-for-february [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-02-24 14:26:11 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-02-24 14:26:11 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=news&p=4110 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => news [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [7] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 3940 [post_author] => 14 [post_date] => 2022-12-14 15:17:07 [post_date_gmt] => 2022-12-14 15:17:07 [post_content] => The Better You programme is back to help you start the new year with a spring in your step. January is the perfect time to try new activities and hone your skills, and Better You is here to help you do just that. Our wellbeing programme of free activities aims to have something for everyone, and we'd love you to get involved! This year we're focusing on what matters to you - your mental, physical and financial wellbeing, and sustainability. We've teamed up with local businesses and specialists to curate a programme to bring Banksiders together and get learning new skills. Highlights of the programme include Sign up on the events page, some sessions will book up quickly so register soon! Or why not download a poster for your workplace. You can also save money with new Buzz offers at Bankside's wellbeing businesses. If there's anything we can do to make our events more inclusive, or if you have any other questions or suggestions please get in touch with our Membership Manager Charlotte Stanley. [post_title] => Start the year with Better You 2023 [post_excerpt] => Better You returns in January and February 2023 with free events focusing on mental, physical and financial wellbeing, and sustainability curated to inspire and renew. [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => start-the-year-with-better-you-2023 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-01-17 19:27:25 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-01-17 19:27:25 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=news&p=3940 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => news [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [8] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 3919 [post_author] => 12 [post_date] => 2022-12-08 12:00:47 [post_date_gmt] => 2022-12-08 12:00:47 [post_content] => With only one week left to donate to ensure the gifts reach the individuals by Christmas, businesses are being asked to make their donations sooner rather than later to local charities that need support. The Better Bankside Christmas wish list system, curated by each of the charities, ensures donations are specific to the needs of the individuals the charities support. Lists that currently urgently need donations are: All you need to do is choose an organisation to support, visit their wish list and then decide which gift item (or items) you’d like to donate. For more information, visit the Bankside Christmas Gift Appeal. Thanks so much to all those who have donated already. [post_title] => Urgent donations needed for Bankside Christmas Gift Appeal [post_excerpt] => Only one week left of Bankside's Christmas Gift Appeal [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => urgent-donations-needed-for-bankside-christmas-gift-appeal [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-01-17 19:27:27 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-01-17 19:27:27 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=news&p=3919 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => news [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [9] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 3916 [post_author] => 12 [post_date] => 2022-12-07 16:47:30 [post_date_gmt] => 2022-12-07 16:47:30 [post_content] => New City Hall analysis shows the number of people seen sleeping rough in the capital has increased by 21 per cent year on year. With the cost of living taking its toll, this number is expected to rise. Bankside’s Frost Fair is working in partnership with local charity the Manna Society who run a day centre for homeless people providing much needed food, hot showers and housing and welfare advice. As the Frost Fair was historically a time to support community and those in need, we are asking Frost Fair diners, drinkers and revellers to ‘pay it forward’, donating to ensure this charity continues to provide this vital service in an extremely challenging time.

£3.50 will pay for the milk for 200 cups of coffee at the centre

£10 will pay for 5 hot dinners

£18.14 was the year of the last ever Frost Fair (until now)

£41 will cover the cost of food for one day at the centre

£70 will cover running costs & utilities for one day.

Donations can be made through the dedicated JustGiving page. The target is £5,000, which is the weight of a small elephant (5000lbs), the symbol and icon of Bankside's Frost Fair. Please give what you can. Thank you. [post_title] => Frost Fair Fund launched to freeze out homelessness [post_excerpt] => Better Bankside is working with the Manna Society to raise £5,000 for this vital charity during the Frost Fair. 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Bankside is one of London’s most creative and cultural districts and we will once again be coordinating Bankside Design District which will run east to west along the Thames from Borough Market to Oxo Tower Wharf, reaching south down to Borough and Southwark. Allies and Morrison Taking place in their studio space, "Five Places in North Lazio" by Andrew Green is an exhibition of photographs taken in five towns across north Lazio, Italy. Exploring a small part of each town, outside the historic centres, the images observe and record the everyday nature of these places. Open 6th to 29th September, Mon to Fri 11am-4pm. This is Bankside campaign “This is Bankside” is our current destination marketing campaign. Using colourful artistic bricks which celebrate the history, culture, hidden gems and attractions in Bankside, the campaign evolves through placemaking, physical interventions and digital storytelling to celebrate the neighbourhood in a new and innovative way. Chair of Virtue at Borough Yards An exhibition featuring a selection of 1:1 scale sculptural chair prototypes / work in progress from twelve local emerging and established makers with each piece being surrounded by loose assembly of material tracing the process and inspiration behind the work. Emerging Talent Collective This year, Bankside will also host its Emerging Talent Collective, with students and alumni from London institutions hosting a pop-up exhibition on 23 September at Arch, as well as a programme of events and workshops based around their final projects. Don't miss our talk on the future of AI (21 Sept), or learn more about the Foldit font (21 Sept), or even explore your creative side with our raffia workshop (23 Sept). Gowling WLG How can businesses and designers collaborate while still preserving their style, aesthetics and values? Gowling WLG UK head of Brands and Designs John Coldham will explore on 18 September with world-renowned design businesses how best to navigate a collaborative relationship to make the most of the opportunities it can provide. Don't miss it and reserve your spot. Isola Design Isola brings to London Design Festival its community of independent designers and design studios with the exhibition Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens. Focusing on using regenerative resources and repurposing waste materials in an effort to bring the spotlight on a circular design approach. Running 20 - 23 September. Manyone London Running Thursday 21st September. Join Manyone at their London Studio for a double-header on new frontiers facing design practice today... 1: Fun as a platform for learning – Meet Moonbug and Lego in a conversation about engagement through design. 2: Neurodivergence by Design – how do we include everyone in design practice? And intersections of the two… Material Matters After a hugely successful debut last year, Material Matters returns to the atmospheric Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf. The fair features world-class brands, manufacturers, designers and makers, an unmissable programme of talks and installations focussed on celebrating the importance of materials in design and architecture – and why material intelligence is so important to our collective futures. Running 20-23 September. MYO MYO are hosting four amazing workshops to unleash your creative side: Boob pottery workshop, Tuesday 19th September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Terracotta planters workshop, Tuesday 19th September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Watercolour painting for beginners, Wednesday 20th September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Painted ceramics workshop, Thursday 21st September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Lino print your own tote bag or tea towel, Friday 22nd September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Lino printing Prints, Friday 22nd September 6.30pm - 9pm - Book now Oxo Tower Wharf From millinery to ceramics, weaving to leatherworking and much more, a haven for the design and craft-curious is waiting to be discovered at Oxo Tower Wharf. Their creative community of studio showrooms on the first and second floors is open to browse, buy, commission and learn with special demos and workshops. Visitors can explore over 25 designer-maker open studios across two floors of the riverside landmark. Sea Containers For the 2023 London Design Festival, Sea Containers London has teamed up with NOW Gallery (Greenwich Peninsula) and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers for an evening with Simone Brewster, one of the leading voices in contemporary design. The evening will begin at NOW Gallery with a curator-led tour of Simone Brewster: The Shape of Things, followed by Simone Brewster in-conversation in the subterranean screening room at Sea Containers London, where she will discuss her career and inspirations. Guests will travel by river, from Greenwich Peninsula to the South Bank with Uber Boat, and the evening will finish with an exclusive Champagne reception at Sea Containers London. Running on 19 September 2023. TDO A walking tour of three railway arches in Southwark retrofitted by local architecture studio TDO which illustrate best practice in regenerating redundant railway infrastructure. Led by architect and developer, the tour includes TDO’s own studio, Ewer Street and Redcross Way. Book today Hilton London Bankide Partnering with London-based designer, Marina Garlo, Hilton London Bankside will be installing one of the designer’s debut pieces, the GARLO I Chaise Longue, in the hotel’s lobby throughout the festival for guests and visitors to experience. The limited-edition, interactive sculpture is inspired by the stars and aims to create a connection between the viewer and an existence that is usually light-years away. The hand-made art piece is comprised of matt black steel poles with a base of Fenix and nylon lightbulbs (LEDs). Including a shock absorbing system, the poles adapt to the body’s shape making it a comfortable experience for all. The Tyre Collective Over a million tonnes of tyre wear particles are produced annually across Europe, making it the second-largest microplastic pollutant in our oceans and a major air PM pollution. This problem gets worse with electric vehicles, from the added battery weight and torque. The Tyre Collective is developing the first on-vehicle device to capture tyre wear and upcycling this waste stream. As part of the Terra Carta Design Lab, this exhibition brings designers, material scientists, and chemical engineers together to create exciting applications, transforming this pollution into products. Running 20-23 September. Wood Awards Celebrating exceptional timber design and innovation, The Wood Awards exhibition at Gallery@Oxo will showcase the shortlisted buildings, furniture and products for the Wood Awards 2023. Established in 1971, the Wood Awards is the UK’s premier wood design competition, celebrating excellence in architecture and product design. Partnering with Material Matters for the second year, this exhibition will highlight timber’s beauty and versatility in contemporary architecture and furniture. Featuring inspiring work UK architects, designers and makers, the shortlist exhibition demonstrates how timber can transform and enrich our lives – and contribute to positive change in the built environment. Running Wednesday 20 – Saturday 23 September 2023 [post_title] => Bankside Design District celebrates local talent [post_excerpt] => For LDF 2023, expect a packed programme of events showcasing the very best in design, craft and innovation. 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