Grosvenor Square 3 July - 20 July 2014 A programme of free cultural performances, games and entertainment in Grosvenor Square
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Grosvenor Square 3 July – 20 July 2014 A programme of free cultural performances, games and entertainment in Grosvenor Square
Main stage performance calendar www.grosvenorlondon.com
The main stage has a packed programme of lunchtime and evening performances. So grab a deckchair, kick back and listen to the sounds of the summer.
Grosvenor extends a very warm welcome to all residents and visitors to Mayfair
and invites you to join us at Summer in the Square. We will transform London's Thursday 3 July Friday 4 July Saturday 5 July
second largest garden square, Grosvenor Square, into an urban retreat and a 12:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 14:00 Open from
relaxing haven offering a programme of free games, music, theatre, art and Nathan Hassall Jazz Trio Bess Cavendish 11:00 – 20:00
other entertainment. 18:00 – 20:00 18:00 – 20:00 Sunday 6 July
Matthew vanKan Open from
Olivia Safe
11:00 - 20:00
About Grosvenor We have a diverse range of initiatives and projects to
Monday 7 July Tuesday 8 July Wednesday 9 July
Grosvenor has grown to become one of the UK’s largest private experience and get involved with. Foodbank provides food
property companies. In addition to its head office in Mayfair, for those residents on the London estate suffering from short 12:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 14:00
Grosvenor has offices in 17 of the world’s most dynamic cities, term financial hardship. On an ecological level, Creating a Buzz Jesús Cutiño and Son De Cuba Rachel Button Kit Mlynar
managing a growing portfolio of international property assets. crafts pocket gardens on streets across Mayfair and Belgravia
18:00 – 20:00 18:00 – 20:00 18:00 – 20:00
Grosvenor continues to actively manage its London estate in as well as green roof ecosystems on rooftops that house a
Mayfair and Belgravia for the benefit of the whole community, cluster of beehives. Merry Wives of Windsor Mayfair Community Choir Absentees
with the long term aim of making it one of the finest places in
Community Arts is our local initiative that brings inclusive
which to live, work and visit.
and interesting public art and artists into the area to enhance
Thursday 10 July Friday 11 July Saturday 12 July
Grosvenor in the Community connectivity. Fitness in the Gardens supports fitness within the
community thanks to weekly free pilates in Mayfair and yoga 12:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 14:00
Bringing Summer in the Square back for its third year will once
again provide an oasis of calm for the local community to in Belgravia. Voluntary online donations go towards building an Rachel Lander 18:00 – 20:00 Olivia Safe
relax and enjoy activities in the heart of Mayfair. This three outdoor gym in Belgrave Square for the summer. Ukelele Duo Sunday 13 July
18:00 – 20:00
week event provides something for all age groups, including Lastly, the unique Grosvenor Film Festival is where residents Open from
Cecelia De Lisle
a stage for music and theatre, refreshments and an oversized can enjoy silent screenings in some of London’s best garden 11:00 - 20:00
games area including croquet, chess and boule and is reflective squares. For this special al fresco summer experience and all
of Grosvenor’s on-going commitment to providing for the our other projects you can find out more information on how t
community. o get involved by visiting www.grosvenorlondon.com. Monday 14 July Tuesday 15 July Wednesday 16 July
12:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 14:00
Olivia Jageurs & Rosanna Ter-Berg Bloomsbury Strings Nathan Hassell Jazz Trio
18:00 – 20:00 18:00 – 20:00 18:00 – 20:00
The Choir and Readers of The Apple of My Eye Merry Wives of Windsor
Grosvenor Chapel Interval
Sheena Evans
Thursday 17 July Friday 18 July Saturday 19 July
12:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 14:00
Jesús Cutiño and Son De Cuba Rachel Button George Peguero
18:00 – 20:00 18:00 – 20:00 Sunday 20 July
Jazz Dynamos Matthew vanKan Open from
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As part of Grosvenor’s long term commitment Pic
to the communities in and around our London
estate, we are delighted to announce the
launch of the ‘Living Communities Fund’. Refreshments brought to you by:
This endowment fund, founded by Grosvenor
Cubitt House is a locally run family business, our public houses and
and administered by the London Community
hotels proudly serve the neighbourhoods of Knightsbridge with The
Foundation, provides grant funding for a range
Pantechnicon Rooms; Belgravia, The Thomas Cubitt, Pimlico with
of local community activities now and for years
The Orange and Marylebone with The Grazing Goat.
to come, creating a legacy that reflects our long
term commitment to social change.
Coffee drinkers will love our bespoke 100% Arabica Nicaraguan
single estate coffee, La Virgen; an amazing product with strong
ethical values, as well as our Newby loose leaf tea, packed on site.
Cardinal Hume Centre In the mornings, enjoy a selection of pastries and muffins, from
Grosvenor is supporting the Cardinal Hume lunchtime onwards sample a selection of sandwiches and salads,
Centre, a charity that enables people to gain or treat yourself to cakes and sweets.
the skills they need to overcome poverty and
homelessness. The Centre gives homeless young The Luggage Room at the Marriott Hotel draws on the spirit of the
people, families in need and local people the roaring twenties. An intimate London cocktail bar; Bar Manager
support they need to realise their full potential. Joshua Cowan and his team of creative bartenders invite you to Games Chess & Draughts Pick-up sticks Boule Jenga TM
Volunteers from the Cardinal Hume Centre will discover the distinguished flavours and traditions of the golden age Snakes & ladders Table Tennis Croquet Dominos
be helping run Summer in the Square 2014. of cocktails at our central London bar. Noughts & crosses Connect 4 TM QuoitsMain stage list of acts
Nathan Hassall Jazz Trio Merry Wives of Windsor Absentees The Choir and Readers of The Grosvenor Chapel
Since graduating from The Royal College of Music in After last year's critically acclaimed open air productions A cross cultural group from the US, Ireland and the UK, Liberté, Equalité, et Fraternité. The Chapel Choir is a
classical saxophone, Nathan has enjoyed a busy career of Shakespeare, this award-winning professional theatre they represent evolving roots music whilst still being professional ensemble of five voices drawn from the
playing with his jazz band right across Europe. A Professor company invites you to their latest al fresco offering. They steeped in tradition. This group of four are some of the extraordinary number of highly gifted and experienced
of saxophone at London College of Music and artistic will be staging 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'; a sensational best musicians on the UK Americana scene helps to keep young choral singers working in London. They sing in
director of the critically acclaimed Miles Davis play, adored by audiences all over the world – certainly American folk culture and political song alive. Grosvenor Chapel in South Audley Street, part of the
Project Band. one of Shakespeare's most delightful comedies. This www.absenteesband.com outstanding tradition of fine British choral singing to be
www.nhmusic.co.uk fabulously funny show really is a joy to behold for all ages! found in cathedrals and churches up and down the land.
Rachel Lander www.grosvenorchapel.org.uk
Matthew vanKan Sheena Evans A classically trained cellist and arranger, opening for The
Matthew vanKan is a modern day crooner, honouring Singer songwriter from north west London who has Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and performing alongside Bloomsbury Strings
the timeless music of legends such as Frank Sinatra, Nat always had a great fascination with music. After the Madness at the London Olympic closing ceremony. She One of London’s top professional classical chamber
King Cole and Tony Bennett. He performs the Big Band incredible response to her first EP 'Footsteps', Sheena has is now a busy performer with a Mercury winning album, ensembles. The members have extremely busy, varied
swing songs, jazz blues inspired titles and beautifully been hard at work writing new music for her next release. 'An Awesome Wave', by Alt J. Performing modern and careers working with the likes of the Royal Ballet Sinfonia,
orchestrated arrangements. Head to her website for more information and to get a classical cello sets with a ‘loop station’. English National Ballet, Academy of Ancient Music and
www.younggunsuk.com free download. www.younggunsuk.com Les Misérables to name just a few.
www.sheenaevans.com www.nhmusic.com
Bess Cavendish Cecile De Lisle
Bess's unique sultry voice and chilled out set exudes Mayfair Community Choir A captivating jazz singer with a versatility to her voice Apple of My Eye
bohemian charm. An acoustic soul singer-songwriter, Founded in September 2013 as an initiative between and a huge range of popular and classical repertoire that Singing brand new old songs full of love and loss, curses
Bess boasts a wide repertoire of jazz classics as well as the Friends of Mayfair Library, Grosvenor and Grosvenor is unrivalled. Often compared to Katie Melua and Norah and damnations, adventure and ruin. Bound by their rich
the music of Amy Winehouse, Duffy and The Who. She Chapel to encourage those who live and work in Mayfair Jones, Cecelia¹s soft vocal elegance feeds into every and original vocal harmonies, sung both a capella and
has also collaborated with diverse acts including Roots to come together to make music. Conducted by Director performance she gives. over the intricate melodies spun by their fantastic band.
Manuva, Manos de Dios and Jelone Sheknique. of Music Richard Hobson, they have a suitably eclectic www.younggunsuk.com www.applesinlondon.com
www.younggunsuk.com repertoire. The next open rehearsal for enrolment is
6.30pm, 16 October at the Mayfair Library. All are Olivia Jaguers and Rosanna Ter-berg George Peguero
Olivia Safe welcome to join!
Olivia is a professional harpist who in 2013 became Combining various styles of scintillating salsa with hip-
As a singer-songwriter with an extensive repertoire, www.grosvenorchapel.org.uk the resident at both Kensington Palace and Hampton hop and Brazilian drums, creating a vibrant and original
Olivia’s classically trained colotura soprano voice enables Court. Her natural musical ability to create a stunning sound. His performances ooze with the zest of life that
her to soar effortlessly into the high upper vocal ranges. Kit Mlnyar tone on the harp brings an elegant and sophisticated is so typically Cuban. He often performs in a large salsa
Her captivating stage presence has led to appearances in Kit completed her traditional saxophone training by sound. Joined by Rosanna who has been described as band and has sung through the UK and South America
front of HRH the Prince of Wales and private recitals touring with The Who¹s legendary front man Roger 'outstanding' by The Independent. Together Olivia and for celebrities and the Royal Family.
for the Prince of Monaco and Elton John. Daltrey and has performed at esteemed London jazz Rosanna form a beautiful harp/flute duo and will fill the
www.georgepegueroband.com
www.applesinlondon.com spots including the Jazz Cafe and 100 Club. summer air with their beautiful and elegant sound.
www.younggunsuk.com www.younggunsuk.com
Jazz Dynamos
Jesús Cutiño and Son De Cuba
Rachel Button London based smokin' hot jazz group incorporating a
Jesús Cutiño is a Cuban songwriter, guitarist, vocalist Ukelele Duo
diverse range of music including jazz, swing, boss nova,
and band leader of Son de Cuba who have performed Join us for what we think will be London’s first ever Singer-songwriter with an idyllic, pure sound, her debut
samba and rock ’n’ roll into their sets. They have enjoyed
around the world. They combine Afro-Cuban music Ukelele Day with performances and workshops 2010 EP was mixed by Phil Brown who has produced for
success worldwide playing for some of Hollywood's A-list
with flamenco, a bit of samba, latin jazz etc. Currently from the Uke Junkies. After each performance, Dido, Bob Marley and Led Zeppelin. She has supported
celebrities at private events and have also been privileged
recording their debut album featuring Chucho Valdez the Junkies will be in The Nook giving hands-on advice artists like Simon Fowler and Steve Knightley and
enough to play for both British and Hollywood royalty.
as well as musicians from the famous Buena Vista and lessons for Mayfair’s aspiring ukelele players. All recorded guest vocals for Ministry of Sound.
Social Club. www.jazzdynamos.co.uk
levels welcome. www.younggunsuk.com
www.londonguitarstudio.com Disclaimer: All performances and acts are subject to change without notice. In the event of severe weather conditions performances may be cancelled at short notice.
Please refer to www.grosvenorlondon.com and the event boards on display in the square for up-to-date event communication.The Nook The Nook
The Nook nestles at the western end of the square and is a place for peaceful contemplation, reading and relaxation. In The Nook
you will find books, beanbags and the space and calm you need to unwind in the city. This year we also have a programme of
mindfulness, yoga, health consultations and even a photography workshop.
Thursday 3 July Tuesday 8 July Friday 11 July Wednesday 16 July
11:30 – 14:30 11:30 – 14:30 14:00 – 15:00 12:45 – 13:15
Nelsons Nelsons 17:00 – 18:00 Mindfulness
18:30 – 19:15 Ukelele Classes 18:30 – 19:15
Friday 4 July
Yoga in the Yurt Yoga in the Yurt
Monday 14 July
12:00 – 13:00 12:45 – 13:15 Thursday 17 July
Wednesday 9 July
Photography Workshop Mindfulness 11:30 – 14:30
12:45 – 13:15
18:30 – 19:15 Mindfulness Nelsons
Tuesday 15 July
Yoga in the Yurt 18:30 – 19:15 18:45 – 19:15
11:30 – 14:30
Yoga in the Yurt Pin Drop Storytelling
Nelsons
Saturday 5 July
18:30 – 19:15 Friday 18 July
12:00 – 14:00 Thursday 10 July
Yoga in the Yurt 12:00 – 13:00
Fine Cell Workshop and Sale 11:30 – 14:30
Photography Workshop
Nelsons
Monday 7 July
18:45 – 19:15
12:45 – 13:15
Pin Drop Storytelling
MindfulnessThe Nook The Nook
Nelsons Smart Phone Photography Workshop
Offering a therapeutic and tranquil environment to seek advice, purchase natural health products or have We all take pictures on our mobile phone, but how many of us know how to take the perfect picture? These
a homeopathic or Bach consultation from our reputable team of registered practitioners. Free homeopathic interactive sessions with photographer Erran Stewart explore composition, light, framing and the latest apps
consultations available on Tuesday and Thursday between 11:30-14:30, please pop by to find out more about available. Sessions will start at the Yurt and will journey around the square throughout the workshop.
natural healthcare and how it could help you. www.erranstewart.com
www.nelsonspharmacy.com
Yoga in the Yurt
Mindfulness Come and join Jamie Blowers from Danceworks for one of our introductory yoga sessions. Jamie has been studying
"Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and non- movement seriously for 20 years. Qualified as an Ashtanga, Rocket l, ll and lll Teacher he has been teaching and
judgmentally." Jon Kabat-Zinn. "Practices involving mindfulness allow us to wake up to our experience... training full time for six years.
and take a fresh approach to whatever comes up rather than falling back on our usual habitual, mindless responses www.facebook.com/jamieyoga
to situations." Ed Halliwell and Jonty Heaversedge, The Mindful Manifesto. Kelly Robson has a longstanding
meditation practice and was introduced to the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction programme in 2011.
Ukelele Classes
After each performance on the main stage, the Junkies will be in The Nook giving hands-on advice and lessons for
aspiring Ukelele players. Uke Junkies combine their own material with an eclectic fusion of folk, popular, classical,
Pin Drop Storytelling rockabilly and Hawaiian ukelele music in an individual 50s style.
Pin Drop, brought to you by Simon Oldfield, will stage a series of engaging short story narrations read by
well known actors and authors, including actor Juliet Oldfield.
www.pindropstudio.com
Fine Cell Workshop and Sale
A social enterprise that trains prisoners in paid, skilled, creative needlework. Hear our members speak
about their experiences and how Fine Cell Workshop helped them.
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