New Gallery Jumble
London is awash with new wave jumble sales and I've popped along to most, all except this one in Peckham that not only has stalls selling second hand and handmade but also hosts free workshops. I figured the only way I'd get my ass South of the river is if I did a stall there....
My little table of Thrift-ola finds for sale at the New Gallery Jumble last Saturday.
I’ve lived in London for 15 years and on Saturday I visited Peckham for the very first time. It was quite exciting. As I stepped off the 77 with my suitcase of swag the first landmark I spotted was a splendidly large eel and pie shop, so this East end girl felt immediately at home.
Homemade signs adorned the walls in the New Gallery Jumble.
I have no sense of direction (even with google maps) so after going in the wrong direction twice I finally found my way along the Peckham road, over the border into Camberwell and inside the New Gallery. I arrived early enough to treat myself to a sausage and coffee breakfast and had lots of fun chats with Ashley from California who was looking after the jumble as Tatiana the usual host was away for the day.
A wicker basket full of vintage hand knitted fun.
I could only bring one case of loot as I didn’t fancy paying taxi fares so I selected what I thought the local arty/studenty crowd might like. My table included craft books, vintage cameras, pencil pins and as the Autumnal chill is creeping in a basket full of winter warmers: mittens, knitted turbans, bobble hats & scarflettes.
I detest having my picture taken *gritted teeth smile* can you tell?
I have to say it was really quite quiet with both vendors and customers. We all agreed it was due to it probably being the last sunny weekend for a while as the weather reports have been talking snow. I still had a really fun day and made the most of the free workshops including making myself a GIGANTIC flower headband. I hadn’t intended it to turn out so mahoosive, just got a teeny bit carried away as usual. A local florist donates flowers that would normally have been thrown away to make the headbands – such a lovely thrifty idea! Mine is now hanging upside down on my front door and looks pretty as a picture.
The delightful stall opposite me was a mountain of colourful pom poms. I just wanted to drive right in.
One of the best things about doing a stall is getting to know your fellow sellers. I originally met many of my best London pals selling at some kind of fair or market. On Saturday, I met one of my Hackney neighbours who was selling pom poms (we’re already in collaboration talks!) and the lovely Catt who was touting little ramekins of crafty fun at a pound a pop. All in all my first ever trip to Del Boy’s manor was a fun one and I shouldn’t leave it as long before I visit again as I’ve a feeling the charity shops could be pretty special.
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Hey there! My name is Leona and this is my online shop and blog where you can follow my thrifty adventures and snap up a vintage gem of two.
Thanks for coming out! Let me know if you ever come to the north for a charity shop hunt. 🙂