Chelsea Flower Show at the Chelsea store
To mark the Chelsea Flower Show, Brompton Design District and the Chelsea Fringe Festival, The Conran Shop is pleased to announce two exclusive events happening at the Chelsea store in May. Join us for either of these events and get a glimpse of our new ‘Daisy’ window installation from the 17th May.
Skye Gyngell In Conversation with Christopher Stocks
23rd May Chelsea Store
7pm. Booking required
Celebrated chef, Skye Gyngell , talks about the connection between growing food and its health giving properties. Formerly of Petersham Nurseries, and now culinary director of Heckfield Place, Skye's approach to cooking pursues freshness and flavour, using quality seasonal ingredients. Christopher is features editor at House & Garden magazine and a prolific writer, including author of Forgotten Fruits, which celebrates Britain's lost fruit and vegetables.
Tickets are £25 which includes a signed copy of Skye's book 'How I Cook', and a glass of Champagne during the talk. To book please call 0207 589 7401.
Shane Connolly Book Signing – ‘A Year in Flowers’
25th May Chelsea Store
2-4pm
Inspired by the flora and fauna on show during Chelsea Flower Show? Join us in store as celebrated florist Shane Connolly signs copies of his book ‘A Year in Flowers’. Having trained at the prestigious London Academy of Pulbrook and Gould, Shane Connolly is one of the world’s most recognised and venerated florists. Famed for his elegance and originality, his eclectic range of clients includes the Victoria & Albert Museum and The Royal Academy of Arts. Following a series of commissions from the Royal family, Shane was awarded the Royal Warrant of Appointment to HRH the Prince of Wales and was the Artistic Director for the wedding of TRH’s the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011.
Newly refurbished Marylebone store open now...
Photograph courtesy of Paul Raeside
We are pleased to announce the launch of our refurbished Marylebone store and welcome you to come and take a look. Combining vintage pieces with contemporary classics, this new space houses an eclectic edit of furnishings, home accessories and gift items. The Conran Apartment is a new addition to the top floor, and is home to iconic furniture, original artwork and exclusive objects that capture and inspire the Conran way of life. From quirky accessories to hand-crafted textiles, unique furniture to limited edition decorative pieces, the new look Conran Shop showcases inspiring design.
Marylebone Interiors Day - ‘Spring Styling’ Workshops in the Conran Apartment
25th May Marylebone store
2pm
Join us to celebrate the cream of Marylebone’s design talent in the first Marylebone Interiors Day on the 25th May. Recognising the wealth of inspiring interiors in the area, this inaugural day of talks, consultations and offers will enthuse both experts and beginners alike.
The Conran Shop welcomes Decorations Editor (House & Garden), Gabby Deeming, as she hosts a styling workshop in our newly refurbished Marylebone store. Situated on the top floor, the new Conran Apartment provides the setting for the talk that will capture the spirit of The Conran Shop and highlight how to update your home with the perfect mix of vintage, classic and contemporary additions. The talk will start at 2pm and will last 25 minutes. Space is very limited so don’t miss out, email rsvp@conran.com to secure your spot. Customers will also have the chance to enter a prize draw to win a Marylebone Interiors Day hamper worth over £500.
Marylebone Launch Weekend
Saturday 1st June 10am-6.30pm
Sunday 2nd June 11am-5pm
Join us in our newly refurbished Marylebone store for a weekend of talks, tastings and demonstrations from an eclectic mix of our favourite brands. From food tastings to make-up advice, we invite you to celebrate our new look store and enter a draw to win an Eames RAR Rocking Chair.
There will be tastings of food and drink from the new Conran Kitchen alongside chocolate tempering with Creightons and a soda stream pop up bar. Join an Ilia make-up master class, enjoy a fragrance consultation from Eight & Bob, and learn how to share images with the new Lomography Smartphone Scanner. With story telling, face-painting and mask-making, there is plenty to entertain the whole family.
Photograph courtesy of Paul Raeside
