RAW (THE ARTISAN WINE FAIR) // F BLOCK // SUN 17TH MAY - MON 18TH MAY // What could be better than a glass of wine (or two) at the weekend? If fine wine is your thing, this is going to be right up your street. RAW is a two-day celebration of some of the best wine talent in the world. Featuring over 150 growers, RAW is one of the most exciting collections of fine, natural, organic and biodynamic wine artisans ever to come together in the capital. Their wines are pure, kind to the planet, very possibly better for your health, and best of all they're absolutely delicious. RAW is committed to empowering all wine drinkers through real, informed choice. RAW is unprocessed. It is about truth, authenticity and frank wine talking, but most of all it's about showcasing really good wine. Buy your tickets here: http://www.rawfair.com/buy-tickets-london THE POWER OF POISON // LOADING BAY GALLERY // SUN 17TH MAY - SUN 6TH SEPT // Ever wondered why scorpions are venomous? Or what made Mad Hatters mad? Discover the alluring, seductive and terrifying role of poison and how it affects our everyday lives through nature, myth, medicine and healing. Whether as a defence against predators, a source of magical strength, or a lifesaving medical treatment, the story of poison is filled with mystery, intrigue, fascinating tales and surprising benefits. Featuring interactive opportunities to play detective, visitors will encounter some of history’s most puzzling poisoning cases - and even some live animals! Adapted from an extremely successful exhibition created by the American Museum of Natural History, Power of Poison is one for all the family. Buy your tickets here: http://powerofpoison.co.uk/tickets/ CREDENCE – A SCI-FI JOURNEY // 93 FEET EAST // MON 25TH MAY // For all you sci-fi film lovers out there! Shorts On Tap is presenting an amazing selection of Sci-fi short films in collaboration with Shape History, a creative studio for social impact, helping organisations grow, fundraise, and make a positive change. The evening of films is featuring Credence: a landmark sci-fi film by award-winning director Mike Buonaiuto. Discussing, debating, and commenting on the films with their directors, it’s a great opportunity to check out new work, expand your network, make friends, and enjoy a night out checking some great talent! Doors open at 7pm for a chat-and-a-pint networking session. Film screenings start at 8pm, and the show ends approximately at 10:30pm. £4.99 entry. Tickets: https://billetto.co.uk/en/events/credence-a-scifi-journey/tickets GRADUATE FASHION WEEK // THE OLD TRUMAN BREWERY // SAT 30TH MAY - TUE 2ND JUNE // The world's leading event celebrating the creativity of students and graduates within fashion returns to The Old Truman Brewery in East London from the 30th May - 2nd June. It will showcase exhibitions of over 40 colleges and universities and also present a Live Photo Studio, Fashion Atelier, Live Talks and Interactive Workshops topped off by a star studded Awards Show. It is an amazing platform for the promotion of new talent and is a fantastic enabler for launching the careers of some of the most successful designers. Thousands of leading Industry guests visit Graduate Fashion Week every year to discover and recruit the next big thing in fashion. SILICON MILKROUNDABOUT // F BLOCK // SAT 9TH MAY - SUN 10TH MAY // Meet the people making the internet! The creative visionaries and self-starters who make things happen. It has been described as "all the energy of London's tech scene in one room", so come along and find your dream job at the No. 1 tech jobs fair! Hundreds of companies and thousands of jobs will all be under one roof. The free jobs fair will match tech companies from start-ups to house hold names with engineers, product managers, tech marketers and designers. 3D PRINT SHOW // F BLOCK // SAT 23RD MAY // The 3D Printshow brings together the big players from the entire 3D printing ecosystem, making it much more than just a trade show. Its premise is to explore how 3D printing is used. Regardless of your business the 3D Printshow offers amazing sales opportunities and the chance to network, collaborate and become part of the global 3D printing community, building inter-industry relationships to strengthen businesses as they move forward. Buy your tickets here: http://3dprintshow.com/london-2015/london-tickets/ CARLSBERG BEER DISPENSING BILLBOARD // Three and a half weeks ago, Carlsberg brought to the Truman Brewery what was probably the best Billboard in the world…. A beer dispensing billboard! All day the public were invited to pour themselves a drink and chill out, no questions asked. Check out the video, and make sure you don’t miss out next time Truman has the opportunity to give out free beer! PICTURE OF THE MONTH // PHILIPPANTEDLIDES // Since we’re all still a little sad that the Art of Brick had to go, this May’s picture of the month is a snap taken at the exhibition! Well done Philippantedlides for your awesome picture. If you want to be featured in the newsletter for Picture of the Month, tag us in your Truman Brewery Instagram pictures! PRIMARK SPRING '15 // Primark filmed their Spring collection video in style, and where is more stylish and versatile than F Block T1 at the Old Truman Brewery. The location features a massive amount of space, high ceiling, and white walls – a complete blank canvas! Email us if you’re interested in using the venue for film, photography, brand events, retails sales - pretty much anything you fancy! WORLD CIVIL WAR PORTRAITS SHOP 8 // THU 14 MAY – SUN 24 MAY // StolenSpace gallery is extremely happy to present a major solo exhibition of new paintings by internationally acclaimed Sara Shamma, one of Syria's best-known artists. A powerful and moving product of the terrible civil war in Syria, 'World Civil War Portraits' is structured around Shamma’s personal experience of the conflict itself. ELY'S YARD FOOD TRADERS RANKED IN TIME OUT'S TOP 50 // Everyone loves a bit of fried chicken but it always seems to be that secret indulgence when you’re a bit tipsy at the end of a night out. Well there’s definitely no shame in enjoying some tastiness from Mother Clucker! Mother Cluckin’ good fried chicken. Not only great food, but served in the artistic hub of The Old Truman Brewery, smack bang in the heart of Brick Lane! The soul food specialists do chicken right, so that it’s not just for the end of a Saturday night! The incredible crispy chicken is also accompanied by mouth wateringly delicious mac ‘n’ cheese so it doesn’t get better than that! So come along to Ely’s Yard at the Old Truman Brewery and enjoy some delicious soul chicken from Mother Clucker. TIMEOUT RECOMMENDS ORANGE BUFFALO // More orange than the entire cast of The Only Way is Essex however far more enticing!! You don’t have to travel all the way over to the great US of A to sample authentic Buffalo Wings as Orange Buffalo Wings are more than good enough to rival our American counterparts. Not only do they get Buffalo Wings right they also transform blue cheese into a heavenly dip to compliment it. So come along to taste some fantastic orange-tastic Buffalo Wings at the Orange Buffalo at The Old Truman Brewery. FREE RANGE SHOWS // F BLOCK // FRI 5TH JUNE - TUE 14TH JULY // This summer, Free Range Shows will showcase some of Britain’s most innovative up and coming artists, designers and creatives. Now in its fifteenth year, Free Range Shows has grown in prominence becoming a key diary feature for the creative industry to observe the works of the future creative elite. Each week a different discipline from fashion, design, photography, art, interior design and architecture is given its chance to shine within the walls of The Old Truman Brewery. Free Range has also teamed up with the British Journal of Photography and Cass Art, who are providing a programme of events and talks aimed at the exhibitors. Free Range Shows is a must-see for those in the next wave of art, fashion, photography and design talent. The best part is it’s free to attend! For more information please visit www.free-range.org.uk. BJP BREAKTHROUGH SESSIONS AT FREE RANGE 2015 // THU 11TH JUNE - MON 22ND JUNE // British Journal of Photography are pleased to present Breakthrough Session at Free Range 2015, series of free talks from leading photographers, artists, curators, publishers, writers and agents on how to succeed in the professional photography industry. Speakers include exciting breakthrough talents Lewis Chaplin, Luke Evans and Olly Lang, as well as key figures from the industry such as Bruno Bayley (VICE), Hannah Watson (TJ Boulting & Trolley Books), Chris McGuigan (Min-Title), Matt Martin (Doomed Gallery), Diane Symth (British Journal of Photography). Talks are free to attend and take place the BJP pop-up space at Shop13 during the Free Range photography season from 11th - 22nd June 2015. For full details and to reserve a place visit: www.bjpbreakthrough.com www.trumanbrewery.com Phone: +44 7770 6100 Events Office: events@trumanbrewery.com Estates Department: estates@trumanbrewery.com Press Inquiries: press@trumanbrewery.com Media, Online & Social: digital@trumanbrewery.com 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL Click here to unsubscribe