Attend a Vintage Furniture Flea at York Hall

Whilst your author is aware that the 'Vintage Furniture Flea' being held today at York Hall in Bethnal Green is, in fact, a jumble sale for second hand furniture, there is nothing wrong with that, and the sale offers an extra bonus of entrance to the atmospheric hall, opened in 1929, and venue for countless boxing bouts and East End weddings.


We are told to expect atomic-prints, ornaments, cushions, crockery and glass, as well as other furniture and homewares from up to forty vintage traders celebrating the kitsch & the collectible. It all sounds like a pleasant way to while away an hour and entrance is only £2.

For more, see http://www.judysvintagefair.co.uk/events/event/bethnal-green-furniture-flea/

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Discover a century of Underground Art

The art of the poster exhibition, currently running at the London Transport Museum, is a celebration of 100 years of art on the London Underground and runs until 31st March 2009.

Since its inception, the London Underground has provided some of the most recognisible imagery in the capital and this has certainly been helped by a forward-thinking approach in its poster artwork.

The exhibition shows how the Tube's style has moved with the times and picked some of the brightest artists of the times.

The museum is open 10-6, Saturday-Thursday, and until 9pm on Friday. Entrance is £10. For more information visit http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/.

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Embrace austerity Britain - go charity and second hand shopping

In these times of recession and credit crunch, so long as you keep your job, it doesn't have to be all doom and gloom.

Back in 2007, Time Out put together a guide to some of the best charity shops in London, which due to their longevity is still very relevant.

Alternatively, if you're looking for something more chic on a budget, YouLoveFashion has a list of some of London's best vintage clothes shops.

So go and buy yourself a nice warm dead man's coat, turn down the heating and act like you're George Orwell in Keep The Aspidistra Flying.