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The Knitting & Stitching Show
This is one of the leading textile and needlecraft shows in the UK and has a range of activities for all ages. Perfect if you’re enthralled by the ins and outs of stitching, quilting and knitting: there are more than 350 suppliers trading their wares and more than 200 different workshops to participate in. These range from the large-scale Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef to the works of textile artist Jessie Chorley and jewellery designer Buddug Humphreys which takes place
in a van.
The Knitting & Stitching Show, Alexandra Palace, N22 7AY (020 8692 2299/www.twistedthread.com). Wood Green tube then free shuttle bus. Open Thur-Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Adm £12, concs £11, under-18s £5. The first ten readers to bring this issue to the show will receive two free tickets each. All other readers get £1 off entry.


Cycle ’08
This is a great opportunity for those passionate about travelling on two wheels to get an inside look at all the upcoming trends. With a mountain bike test track you’ll get the chance to try out the wide range of cycles before you buy and there’s the added excitement of being joined by Team GB’s Olympic gold medal-winner Nicole Cooke on Sunday as she participates in a Q&A to promote her new book ‘Cycle for Life’.
Cycle ’08, Earls Court 1, Warwick Rd, SW5 9TA (08448 480 126/www.cycleshow.co.uk). Earls Court tube. Open Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Adm £11 adv,£14 on door.
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Anita’s Vintage Fashion Fair
This quaint fair takes place in a Grade II-listed English Heritage building and is a superb location to pick up authentic vintage clothing. Items include 1920s silk dresses, 1940s summer tea dresses and 1950s cashmere cardigans. Expect to see stylists who flock to their rails searching through the plethora of sartorial gems such as crocodile handbags which start at £60 or a beaded cape for £130.
Anita’s Vintage Fashion Fair,
The 20th Century Theatre, 291 Westbourne Grove, W11 2QA(020 8325 5789/www.vintagefashionfairs.com). Westbourne Park tube. Open Sun 10am-4.30pm. Adm £4, students £2.50, under-16s free.


Dog Day Afternoon
Adding a canine theme to this week’s Cabbages & Frocks market, Dog Day Afternoon allows you to freely parade your pooch around as if it were at Crufts and pick up some of the finest canine couture while you’re at it. Goodies for sale include an Ed & Ted fur rug (£34.95) and blue denim bed (£54.95), and Holly & Lil’s vintage Levi’s denim collars, from £60. Don’t miss the best-dressed dog competition, and visit the doggy bakery packed full of organic treats.
Dog Day Afternoon, Cabbages & Frocks Market, St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone High St, W1 (020 7794 1636/www.cabbagesandfrocks.co.uk). Regent’s Park tube. Open Sat 11am-5pm.


Nicole Farhi Designer Warehouse Sale
With at least 60 per cent slashed off the original retail prices on both mens- and ladieswear, this is a must for fashion diehards looking for modern classics to make your wardrobe complete. Expect a barrage of bargains on samples and past seasons’ sportswear and diversion lines, as well as knits and leather sheepskin coats.
Nicole Farhi Designer Warehouse Sale, 5/6 Islington Studios, Thane Works, Thane Villas, N7 7NU (020 7697 9888/ www.designerwarehousesales.com). Finsbury Park tube. Open Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Adm £2.