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The World
on Regent Street
Regent Street, W1. May 12. Free.
On Sunday May 12, Regent Street will be
completely traffic free and transformed to
celebrate the cultures of countries from
across the globe.
The World on Regent Street will
showcase the best in music, dance, art,
food and fashion from a wide variety of
countries, all of which will be set against the
backdrop of Regent Street’s famed British
architecture.
There will be a range of free activities to
take part in during the day, including tango
lessons from Argentina, henna drawings
from Egypt, a steel-pan band and dancing
from Trinidad and Tobago, Wallace and
Gromit adventures featuring a hot-air balloon
and much more.
Throughout the month, there will be a
schedule of events including in-store
activities, special menus and competitions.
Info: 020 7287 9601.
www.regentstreetonline.com
Lipstick Queen Lip Readings
63 New Bond St, W1. May 13, 12pm-3pm. Free.
Poppy King, founder of the iconic lipstick brand
Lipstick Queen, will be offering her famous “lip
readings” at the new Lipstick Queen counter in
Fenwick in Bond Street.
Poppy will read your hopes and dreams
through your lips, while providing expert
guidance on shades and textures of lipstick that
will complement your features and style.
Info: 020 7629 9161.
www.fenwick.co.uk/bond-street
Cricket and the Rise
of Modern India
Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street,
W1. May 13. Tickets £10, concessions
£8, friends £7.
Asia House is hosting a discussion on
the role that cricket and corruption have
played in modern India.
Speakers include James Astill, the
author of The Great Tamasha: Cricket,
Corruption and the Turbulent Rise of
Modern India, and sports-betting
journalist Ed Hawkins.
They will examine how politicians,
bookmakers and players have been
embroiled in cricket-related corruption.
Info: 020 7307 5454.
www.asiahouse.org
Charles Correa: India’s Greatest Architect
RIBA, Portland Place, W1. Runs May 14 – September 4. Free.
The Royal Institute of British Architects presents the first major UK exhibition showcasing
the work of renowned Indian architect Charles Correa.
The exhibition features over 600 drawings by Correa, and looks at how he has
attempted to incorporate wider social concerns into his designs, such as climate change
and the need for affordable housing.
Info: 020 7580 5533. www.architecture.com
A Weekend with
BLITZ Magazine
Institute for Contemporary Arts, The Mall, SW1.
May 18-19. Ticket prices to be announced.
The ICA will be hosting a number of special
events to mark the launch of fashion editor
Iain R. Webbs’ new book, As Seen in BLITZ:
Fashioning 80s Style.
The weekend includes a pop-up show
curated by Webb, film screenings and a series of
talks with special guests. The exhibition will focus
on 1980s fashion and culture and the role BLITZ
magazine played in the era.
Info: 020 7930 3647. www.ica.org.uk
Calder After the War
Pace Gallery, Burlington Gardens,
W1. Runs until June 7. Free.
An exhibition showcasing nearly 50
works by the American sculptor
Alexander Calder is being held at
Pace Gallery.
Calder is best known for his
mobiles – delicate, hanging kinetic
sculptures that move in response to
a motor or the air. The exhibition will
also feature some of Calder’s lesserknown
paintings.
Info: 020 3206 7600.
www.pacegallery.com