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Shop London 2.0: Evening Standard’s campaign to support small, independent businesses is back
At the start of December 2020, we launched our inaugural Shop London campaign in an effort to champion the small businesses and proudly independent shops of London. Now, with a third lockdown behind us and spring sunshine en route, we’re back for a bigger, bolder, better round two.
Shop London 2.0 is kicking off from April 12 - the same date that non-essential shops are set to open their doors and welcome us back into our fair city.
From off-beat emporiums and quirky little virtual shops, to the online arms of bricks-and-mortar establishments - there’s discounts to be had across fashion, beauty, homeware, artisan food, kids essentials and flowers. Our directory is heaving with businesses offering generous reductions of up to 50 per cent for an entire week until April 18.
With more than 170 businesses taking part, we’ve broken them down into directories to help make them even easier to shop.
Exclusive discount codes will be released from April 12, so bookmark this page and check back for incredible deals over the festival week.
That’s not all. To celebrate the week-long Shop London festival, we’ve devised a stellar schedule of events, workshops, talks and takeovers from London’s great and good. They will run across our YouTube channel as well as Instagram and of course, right here at ES Best, the home of the capital’s best online shopping. See the full itinerary below.
The last year or so has been cataclysmic for the capital’s retailers. They need our support more than ever, and the best way to do it is to shop small, shop local - Shop London.
Shop London 2.0 Festival of Events
Monday, April 12
12pm: Flower arranging workshop with Bloom founder Larry Walshe
Where: YouTube
5pm: Yoga class for all abilities with PT Kelly Rose Marks.
Where: YouTube
Tuesday, April 13
12pm: Mums in lockdown. An online discussion on mental health, advice and beauty tips with CEO of Peanut, Michelle Kennedy, Kyra White the co-founder of Oh Mumma and Rosie Stockley, founder of MAMAWELL and Pre & Post Natal Fitness Expert.
Where: YouTube
5pm: Bathe in bliss. Wellness Foundry leads a sound bath session to soothe nerves frayed from the last 12 months.
Where: YouTube
Wednesday, April 14
12pm: Grazing workshop with GRAPE & Fig.
Where: YouTube
5pm: Cookalong with CUT at 45 Park Lane’s new head chef Jamie Shears and learn how to make the perfect steak at home.
Where: YouTube
Thursday, April 15
12pm: What does it take to run a successful social media brand? Peachy Den and Daphine have the answers in this panel discussion.
Where: YouTube
5pm: Time to mix things up with a cocktail class with TT Liquor.
Where: YouTube
Friday, April 16
12pm: Drawing class with Helen de Bullock collaborating with legendary British accessories label Lulu Guinness. Pencils at the ready!
Where: YouTube
5pm: The sex talk. A discussion and workshop to spice up your sex life with Chloe Macintosh from sexual wellbeing app Kama, sex-positive influencer Emily Valentine and leading sex & relationship psychotherapist Miranda Christophers.
Where: YouTube
Saturday, April 17
10am: For the first weekend of (relative) freedom, get ready for your Big Night Out with a tutorial from make up artist and the founder of VIEVE, Jamie Genevieve.
Where: YouTube
6pm: Dance class with Cheryl Hole. One of the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK S1 will reveal the moves to claim the dancefloor.
Where: YouTube
Sunday, April 18
10am: Wind down the weekend with a meditation session with the founder of YSM8, Poonam Dhuffer.
Where: Zoom - Register here.
6pm: We finish Shop London with an act of self-love. How to do a facial on yourself, hosted virtually by Face Gym.
Where: YouTube
What is Shop London?
The brainchild of Acting Shopping Editor Ellie Davis, Shop London is designed to support local, independent businesses in London. She said: “I write about shopping for a living, so when the pandemic hit, I could see how badly it affected small shops on a city-wide scale. To help, Evening Standard is relaunching its campaign to help businesses bounce back after the ravages of Covid. With summer pending, it’s the perfect chance to shop for things for the great re-emergence.”
Participating shops will offer ES readers a special code, which can be used at the website’s checkout to get money off your purchases.
Where and when will Shop London be held?
The week long extravaganza runs from April 12 - 18 online. Our directory of participating shops are all offering sitewide discounts or special offers on selected items.
Our directory will also reveal the promo codes needed to get the discount - so make us your first stop to Shop London.
Workshops and events will be held on YouTube and Instagram. Don’t worry if you miss some; we’ll add them to ES Best so you can catch up when you like.
What brands can I expect to see in Shop London 2.0?
From fun homewares and cutting edge fashion to artisan food and drink, we have categories across the board. The new Shop London directories are broken up by type to make it easier to shop for what you want quickly.
What discounts will be available?
There’s as much as 50 per cent wiped off the RRP of some products. It’s a bargain bonanza!
How do I apply the discounts?
Just like any other discount or promo code, look out for the prompt at the checkout and apply it before completing payment. Each shop may have its own set of Ts&Cs which you can find on their websites.
Ready, set - SHOP LONDON.
Read More
Shop London directory: All the brands taking part with exclusive discount codes
Shop London beauty: All the independent skincare, hair and makeup brands taking part
Shop London homeware: All the independent brands taking part, from furniture to accessories
Shop London food and drink: All the tasty independent brands involved
Shop London fashion and jewellery: All of the independent brands taking part
Shop London: All participating stores for kids toys, clothing and baby essentials
Shop London: flower arranging with celebrity florist Larry Walshe, creator of Bloom
Shop London: yoga class with Kelly Rose Marks
Shop London: sound bath session with Wellness Foundry
Shop London: Advice on motherhood and life after lockdown from our panel of experts
Shop London: grazing platter workshop with GRAPE & Fig
Shop London: Cook the perfect steak with chef Jamie Shears
Shop London: Peachy Den and Daphine’s founders on the keys to building cult social media brands
Shop London: cocktail mixing class with TT Liquor
Shop London: Drawing class with fashion illustrator Helen Bullock
Shop London: Discussion on sexual wellbeing post-pandemic with three experts
Shop London: drag dance class with Cheryl Hole
