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Make Do And Mend

 
 

THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 15TH NOVEMBER 2009

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020 8983 5200 
 
Dates:
13th June 2009 until 15th November 2009
 
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Sun 10am-5.45pm
 

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Make Do And MendThe old wartime motto 'Make Do and Mend' has come back into fashion in these thrifty times. Recycling and refurbishing things not only saves money but the environment too. To show just how relevant the 1943 rationing mentality is today the V & A Museum of Childhood presents the work of three contemporary designers - Jon Male, Lou Rota and Max McMurdo - who reuse domestic and industrial waste products. From broken shopping trolleys to grown-out-of jumpers, these designers have found a way of salvaging discarded goods into stylish new products. The Make Do and Mend exhibition features the pieces the designers made with the help of local schoolchildren from Arnhem Wharf, St John's and Redlands Primary Schools. Students from Tower Hamlets College also worked with the artists to produce their own whimsical versions of re-created domestic objects which are also on display.
 

About V & A Museum of Childhood

The Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, and toys. Collections showcase all aspects of childhood, from games throughout the ages to a historical look at cots, prams and feeding bottles (including a 19th century ceramic bottle). More about V & A Museum of Childhood

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Make Do And Mend 'Pink Victorian Plate with Flamingos' © Lou Rota 

Make Do And Mend - 'Pink Victorian Plate with Flamingos' © Lou Rota

Make Do And Mend 'Pink Victorian Plate with Flamingos' © Lou Rota 

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Town Hall Hotel & Apartments London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Town Hall Hotel & Apartments
London >  Double Rooms: 89% off from £110
Patriot Square, E2 | 5 minutes from Make Do And Mend
The Town Hall building in Bethnal Green has been beautifully restored creating a unique designer hotel which fuses old and new. With a mix of bedrooms, ...More
 
 
 
The RE London Shoreditch Hotel London
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The RE London Shoreditch Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 90% off from £49
419 to 437 Hackney Road, E2 | 10 minutes from Make Do And Mend
This hotel is modern, clean and very convenient if you want to explore the sights and bright lights of trendy Shoreditch. Although close to the City, ...More
 
 
 
Crowne Plaza London Shoreditch London
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Crowne Plaza London Shoreditch
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 85% off from £77
100 Shoreditch High Street, E1 | 23 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Shoreditch is a great spot for going out with Old Street a hive of late night activity. It also happens to be next to the City ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Make Do And Mend

Near Make Do And Mend
Brian Griffiths: The Invisible Show
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 12th Feb and 15th Feb to 19th Feb 2012 - 10am-6pm
Vilma Gold, 6 Minerva Street, E2 | 8 minutes from Make Do And Mend
An installation of concealed structures by the London-based artist, exploring the notion of the gallery space as a microcosm of the universe....More
 
 
 
Barbara Probst
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 12th Feb and 15th Feb to 19th Feb 2012 - Various Times
Wilkinson Gallery, 50-58 Vyner Street, E2 | 11 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Contemporary photography....More
 
 
 
Ivan Argote & Pauline Bastard: Rising Action
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 12th Feb and 15th Feb to 19th Feb 2012 - 12noon-6pm
Nettie Horn Gallery, 25b Vyner Street, E2 | 11 minutes from Make Do And Mend
An exhibition of works by the Colombian and French artist couple, featuring installation and sculptural works presented with a video programme, 'Home Cinema', all exploring a ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Make Do And Mend

Near Make Do And Mend
10 Gales London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
10 Gales
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Arch 10, Gales Gardens, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3 minutes from Make Do And Mend
One of Bethnal Green's best kept secrets, 10 Gales is a contemporary art space, live show venue, vintage fashion boutique, coffee shop and hairdressers all under ...More
 
 
 
Half Moon Young People's Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Half Moon Young People's Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
43 White Horse Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 13 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Excellent youth theatre housed in an old Victorian townhouse. The main auditorium has a capacity of about 80, and houses a varied program of touring shows ...More
 
 
 
The Brickhouse London
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The Brickhouse
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
The Old Truman Brewery, 153 Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London E1 | 19 minutes from Make Do And Mend
As anyone who's ever visited The Truman Brewery will know, the famous 18th century former beer factory does cutting edge cool with aplomb. Being a stalwart ...More
 
 
 
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The best museums, galleries, attractions near Make Do And Mend
V & A Museum of Childhood London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
V & A Museum of Childhood
London > Attractions > Museums
Cambridge Heath Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | At Make Do And Mend
The Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, and toys. Collections showcase all aspects of childhood, from ...More
 
 
 
Vyner Street Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vyner Street Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
21-23 Vyner Street, Hackney, London E2 | 11 minutes from Make Do And Mend
The remnants of its former use as an old industrial area are still visible on Vyner Street. But, in recent years, it has become a hotbed ...More
 
 
 
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Fred London
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
45 Vyner Street, Hackney, London E2 | 11 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Set up by Fred Mann, former director of the Milch gallery, Fred London specialises in contemporary art and musical collaborations. Fred Mann has had a mixed ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Make Do And Mend

The best shops and markets near Make Do And Mend
King & Queen of Bethnal Green London
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King & Queen of Bethnal Green
London > Shopping > Clothing
41 Temple Street, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 8 minutes from Make Do And Mend
When one reader, Barbara Buchanan, came across this gorgeous vintage and fashion boutique she wanted to pass on the shopping tip. "I have used your recommendations ...More
 
 
 
The East End Thrift Store London
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The East End Thrift Store
London > Shopping > Clothing
Unit 1a Watermans Building, Assembly Passage, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 12 minutes from Make Do And Mend
If you ever venture along Mile End Road towards Stepney Green, take a gander down Assembly Passage (opposite Blockbuster) and you'll come across this shining gem ...More
 
 
 
Beyond Retro London
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Beyond Retro
London > Shopping > Clothing
112 Cheshire Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 13 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Vast warehouse near Brick Lane packed with vintage clothing and accessories. American vintage clothing outlets don’t get much bigger or better than this. Having bagged a huge, ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Make Do And Mend

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Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Camel
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
277 Globe Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 4 minutes from Make Do And Mend
...More
 
 
 
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Florist
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
255 Globe Road, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 4 minutes from Make Do And Mend
...More
 
 
 
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The Approach
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Approach Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 7 minutes from Make Do And Mend
A good pub which supports young boxers from the area and is a favourite among the locals, with a jolly atmosphere and a fine selection of ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Make Do And Mend

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Four Corners London
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Four Corners
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 6 minutes from Make Do And Mend
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
 
 
 
The Making Space London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 20 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
 
 
 
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Workers' Educational Association
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 27 minutes from Make Do And Mend
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
 
 
 
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York Hall Leisure Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
York Hall Leisure Centre
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 4 minutes from Make Do And Mend
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
 
 
 
spa LONDON London
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spa LONDON
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
York Hall Leisure Centre, Old Ford Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 4 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Bethnal Green's former Turkish baths have been refurbished and turned into a spa complete with aroma steam rooms and a plunge pool. Spa LONDON is run ...More
 
 
 
Victoria Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Victoria Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Grove Road, Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 15 minutes from Make Do And Mend
One of London's best kept secrets, Victoria Park is a fantastic place to spend an afternoon. The city's first public park, it was opened in the ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Make Do And Mend

The best pubs near London Make Do And Mend.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Camel
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
277 Globe Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 4 minutes from Make Do And Mend
...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Florist
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
255 Globe Road, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 4 minutes from Make Do And Mend
...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Approach
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Approach Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 7 minutes from Make Do And Mend
A good pub which supports young boxers from the area and is a favourite among the locals, with a jolly atmosphere and a fine selection of ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Make Do And Mend

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The Vibe Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Vibe Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 20 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Vibe Bar manages to be both chilled out and cutting edge. Located inside the Truman Brewery on trendy Brick Lane, you can come here to drink ...More
 
 
 
Loungelover London
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Loungelover
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Whitby Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 21 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Opulent Brick Lane haunt, home to the high fashion set and to excellent cocktails. Due mainly to its unassuming location in London’s gritty East End, this exceptionally ...More
 
 
 
The Rhythm Factory London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Rhythm Factory
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
16-18 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 22 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Scuzzy venue on the outskirts of Shoreditch which looks like a crummycafe from the outside. Walk past the crowded plastic tables and chairsand through a discreet ...More
 
 
 
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Bistrotheque London
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Bistrotheque
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, Hackney, London E2 | 11 minutes from Make Do And Mend
...More
 
 
 
Christ Church Spitalfields London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Christ Church Spitalfields
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, Spitalfields, London E1 | 23 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
 
 
 
Shoreditch Town Hall London
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Shoreditch Town Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
380 Old Street, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 25 minutes from Make Do And Mend
Site of the legendary Whirly Gig parties in the nineties, Shoreditch Town Hall lends itself well to any type of gathering. Re-opened in 2005, following a ...More
 
 
 

V & A Museum of Childhood events

 
I SpyI SpyA treasure hunt.18th February 2012Sunday 26th February 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
event  Running until Sunday 26th February 2012
TIMES  12th Feb, 18th Feb & 19th Feb and 25th Feb & 26th Feb 2012 - 10.30am-11am  PRICING  Free
A treasure hunt.
I Spy
Explore: Guided TourExplore: Guided TourUncover the history behind museum artefacts.18th February 2012Sunday 26th February 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
event  Running until Sunday 26th February 2012
TIMES  12th Feb, 18th Feb & 19th Feb and 25th Feb & 26th Feb 2012 - 11.15am-11.45am  PRICING  Free
Uncover the history behind museum artefacts.
Explore: Guided Tour
Telling TalesTelling TalesStorytelling session.18th February 2012Sunday 26th February 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
event  Running until Sunday 26th February 2012
TIMES  12th Feb, 18th Feb & 19th Feb and 25th Feb & 26th Feb 2012 - 12noon-12.30pm  PRICING  Free
Storytelling session.
Telling Tales
Art Smarts: WorkshopArt Smarts: WorkshopArts and crafts for all ages.18th February 2012Sunday 26th February 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
event  Running until Sunday 26th February 2012
TIMES  12th Feb, 18th Feb & 19th Feb and 25th Feb & 26th Feb 2012 - 2pm-4pm  PRICING  Free
Arts and crafts for all ages.
Art Smarts: Workshop
Knit And Knatter: WorkshopKnit And Knatter: WorkshopA social knitting group.14th February 2012Tuesday 28th February 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
event  Running until Tuesday 28th February 2012
TIMES  14th February, 21st February and 28th February 2012 - 2pm-4pm  PRICING  Free
A social knitting group.
Knit And Knatter: Workshop
Animal Magic: Workshop (Under 5s)Animal Magic: Workshop (Under 5s)13th February 2012Wednesday 29th February 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
event  Running until Wednesday 29th February 2012
TIMES  2pm-2.30pm  PRICING  Free
Animal Magic: Workshop (Under 5s)
Magic WorldsMagic WorldsPaintings, ceramics, objects, film costumes and props exploring the world of magicians, illusionists and fantasy throughout the ages.13th February 2012Sunday 4th March 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
event  Running until Sunday 4th March 2012
TIMES  10am-5.45pm  PRICING  Free
Paintings, ceramics, objects, film costumes and props exploring the world of magicians, illusionists and fantasy throughout the ages.
Magic Worlds
Cathie Pilkington: The Value Of The PawCathie Pilkington: The Value Of The PawContemporary sculpture using mythical animals as metaphors for people, inspired by toys and objects from the museum's collection.13th February 2012Monday 7th May 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
event  Running until Monday 7th May 2012
TIMES  10am-5.45pm  PRICING  Free
Contemporary sculpture using mythical animals as metaphors for people, inspired by toys and objects from the museum's collection.
Cathie Pilkington: The Value Of The Paw
Animal Magic: Workshop (Under 5s)Animal Magic: Workshop (Under 5s)1st March 2012Saturday 31st March 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
event  Running from Thursday 1st March 2012 until Saturday 31st March 2012
TIMES  2pm-2.30pm  PRICING  Free
Animal Magic: Workshop (Under 5s)
Snakes And Ladders (Under 5s)Snakes And Ladders (Under 5s)A session based on the museum's games.2nd March 2012Friday 30th March 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
event  Running from Friday 2nd March 2012 until Friday 30th March 2012
TIMES  2nd Mar, 9th Mar, 16th Mar, 23rd Mar and 30th Mar 2012 - Various Times  PRICING  Free
A session based on the museum's games.
Snakes And Ladders (Under 5s)
 

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Resident DJs play downtempo, soul and R&B....More

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Idea Store Whitechapel 13 minutes walk from V & A Museum Of Childhood

Stories, music and fun session....More

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The Joiners Arms: Soulful Sounds
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th February 2012 

Joiners Arms 19 minutes walk from V & A Museum Of Childhood

DJ Alex spins soul and funk....More

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SPACE 19 minutes walk from V & A Museum Of Childhood

Mixed-media installations inspired by romantic notions of the cigarette....More

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