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London Hat-itecture; until 18 July;
Gabriela Ligenza Hat Shop, 5 Ellis
London Studio East Dining by Bistrotheque; until 4 July; Westfield Stratford City, E15; £75 for three courses;
Street, SW1X; youandmearchitecture.
studioeastdining.com In a corner of east London, a gargantuan Olympic village is springing up at a rapid pace. You can be one com This pop-up art exhibition has
of the first to experience it thanks to the latest pop-up restaurant from east London foodie institution Bistrotheque. With
challenged up-and-coming artists,
breathtaking views across London’s new Olympic stadium and Zaha Hadid’s 2010 Aquatics Centre, architect Carmody
architects and designers to create
Groarke’s restaurant creation is 35 metres up on the roof of the Westfield Stratford City development. The best part? A
hats inspired by their perception of
balcony which gives you a 360-degree view of the sunset while you munch on treats like Dorset rset Crab with grapefruit and honey.
London. It’s a feast for the eyes.
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Aug 21-3 Sept; free; strada.co.uk
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DELVE INTO THE LIFE
OF A MUCH-LOVED AUTHOR
Manchester Elizabeth Gaskell:
Curator Tour And Close-Up;
24 July; The John Rylands Library,
150 Deansgate, M3; £3; library.
manchester.ac.uk/specialcollections/
events She gave us Cranford, but
how much do you
really know about
author Elizabeth
Gaskell? This
collection of her
letters, neverseen-before
manuscripts and
original portraits
of the author will
fill in the gaps.
LEAVE YOUR HAT ON
REACHING THE
TOP SHELF?
SORTED
THE PERFECT
WAY TO UPSTAGE
THE BRIDE