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Grosvenor Square 3 July - 20 July 2014 A programme of free cultural performances, games and entertainment in Grosvenor Square
Grosvenor Square
3 July – 20 July 2014

A programme of free
cultural performances,
games and entertainment
in Grosvenor Square
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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              11:00 - 20:00
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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     Quoits
Main 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
             Mindfulness
The 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.
                                                                                                                                www.finecellwork.co.uk
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