Darling Magazine UK

01/05/2025

Opening today (Thursday) evening 🤩

Lib is delighted to present Nature’s First Green is Gold, an exhibition of works by artists & Through photography and painting, Shamani and Katharine bring together a series of images inspired by nature, very often rooted in local Wimbledon landscapes.

Private View:
Please join us for drinks and view the exhibition on Thursday 1 May, 6pm - 8pm
RSVP via

Exhibition open to the public from 2-11 May

Gallery Opening Hours:
Monday - Sunday: 10am - 5:30pm

Ad Lib Gallery, 10 Church Road, Wimbledon Village, SW19 5DL

28/04/2025

23/09/2024

Our Woman To Watch, is a dynamic sports reporter and presenter with over a decade of experience across diverse sports and media formats.

In 2024, Kate achieved a long-held dream by anchoring TNT Sport’s coverage of England’s Test series in India, working alongside cricket legends Sir Alastair Cook and Steven Finn.

She also reached a significant milestone by hosting the Paris 2024 Olympics, a testament to her years of dedication and ambition.

16/09/2024

Our Woman To Watch is the founder of RE-RUNN, a Sustainable & Circular Fashion Start-Up based in Preloved Studios ♻️

Born in Clapham, South London, Sakina spent most of her youth in Norbury & trained in Art & design at Epsom Foundation, fashion textile in Brighton, & started working in the fashion industry specialising in knitwear. 🧶

She created RE-RUNN after many years as Head of Design in the Fashion Industry, supplying major High Street brands and retailers.

Link in bio to read her inspiring story 🩵

#♻️

05/09/2024

War Horse tells the remarkable story of a young boy called Albert and his horse Joey, set against the backdrop of the First World War. This powerfully moving and imaginative drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness, filled with stirring music and songs, featuring ground-breaking puppetry work by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, which brings breathing, galloping, charging, horses to thrilling life on stage and has inspired a generation of theatre-makers since its premiere in 2007.⁠
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The tour will be playing today - 14 September 2024.⁠
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Mon - Sat at 19:30⁠
Thu and Sat at 14:30⁠
Age guidance: 10+⁠
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20/06/2024

opens its doors in their new Market Street location this Saturday 22 June📍

The firet 500 clients will gain access to an exclusive VIP offer - 50% OFF colour when booked with a cut ✂️ & finish for 12 months!

Use code GUILDFORD50 when booking your first appointment. T&Cs apply.

Link 🔗 in bio to book 💙

13/06/2024

The wonderful team are pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Polka Playwriting Award. 🏆 The award will champion playwriting & the creation of new work for young audiences. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

The award is open to plays written for any age range between ages 7-13.

🔗 Link in our bio for info on how to submit your play.

26/02/2024

ARTFULLY SORTED’s Pop Up Event announced Friday 1st March

This art, homewares and interiors one day pop up shopping event in Wimbledon organised by Artfully Sorted, leading UK art consultancy, returns for its third time. They will showcase goods and services from talented creatives and artisan businesses to spruce your home up in time for Spring. Such a fabulous array of goods will be available to buy from room fragrances, lamps, soft furnishings, ceramics, tableware, cushions, dining sets, vintage glassware and of course art, there will be something for everyone.

🗓️ Friday 1st March
⏰ 11-4pm

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This pop up will be supporting the charity Childline with percentage of sales. An invaluable service to children who can speak to counsellors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support them with whatever problems they may be facing.

There will also be a raffle with 100% proceeds going towards the charity with fabulous prizes including a luxury hamper donated by .holmes.co

To attend our event in Wimbledon, see the sign up link in bio or contact [email protected]

22/02/2024

This brand new festival, will take place from 7 - 28/03.



A festival to ignite ideas, it will feature over 30 book talks, live performances, film screenings, writing workshops and walking tours.

Taking place across a range of fabulous venues with events designed to entertain, inform, connect and challenge, with the hope it will encourage you to feed your Curious Mind!

21/02/2024

have some exciting new events coming up in March & April, including a brand-new exclusive deep dive into the incredible and a behind the scenes experience of Hyde Park’s Plant Nursery. 🪴🌳

🔗Link in bio to read the full article 🔖

16/02/2024

announced their new play Tidy, based on the much-loved children’s book by author and illustrator, Emily Gravett 👩‍👩‍👦‍👦

Link in bio (Diary Entries) for more details 🔗

Polka Theatre is one of just a handful of dedicated children’s venues in the UK. Re-opening in 2021 after a major renovation, Polka continues to present a year-round programme of shows produced by Polka and from visiting companies.