AARVEN Journal

When: Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th April 2019 Saturday 13th April - 10.30am to 5pm  Sunday 14th April - 9am to 4pm   Where: Above the Artisans & Adventurers shop at No.146 Columbia Road, London E2 7RG (map)  What: We...

The ancient Holi festival of India, also known as 'The Festival of Colours' and 'The Festival of Love,' took place on March 21st.  The festival traditionally marks the last day...

On my last day visiting Bombolulu Workshops in late 2018 I happened to share a Tuk Tuk with Jemimah Kutata. I had seen Jemimah on previous trips to Bombolulu, but...

Taking place each year in March, International Women's Day is a global celebration of women. The organisation works year round highlighting the need for equality. This years campaign theme is #BalanceforBetter ...

Did you know that each household in the UK increases its waste by an average of 30 percent around Christmas time? This includes 300,000 tonnes of cardboard packaging that is thrown...

Join us for mulled wine and Christmas carols every Wednesday in December on Columbia Road, London, where over 60+ independent shops and artisan makers located open their doors for the...

Over 20,000 independent businesses are preparing for London’s annual Small Business Saturday on December 1st, designed to encourage communities to shop local. With an abundance of business-to-business firms, small market...

Traditional masks have been incorporated within African ceremonies and cultural celebrations for thousands of years. Today, these artefacts are often used as a stylistic counterpoint to contemporary styles, adding an...

On May 31st 2018, our co-founder and intrepid adventurer, Bee Friedmann, packed her backpack, said goodbye to her beloved shop dog, Wolf and travelled solo to Ghana in search of...