Macmillan are a cancer support company, offering medical support and financial aid to cancer patients. They have teamed up with a group of businesses to create a festival which will help spread the message across London. The festival itself has been running for 3 years, but this year they are throwing fashion, comedy, cabaret and art into '
The Big Mix'. The event will take over Brick Lane, which is in Shoreditch.
All the little events will take place in the following venues:
Bishops Square,
Rich Mix,
93 Feet East,
The Brickhouse,
All Star Lanes,
The Light,
Cargo,
The Macbeth,
Comedy Cafe,
Vibe Bar,
Concrete,
XOYO,
Queen Of Hoxton.
As for entertainment, the list is quite big as it includes a range of activities like Hip Hop Karaoke, Swing Dancing, Bowling and Photoshoots. The music line up confirmed so far consists of
Clare Maguire,
Edith Bowman (DJ),
Tim Burgess (DJ),
Zero 7 (DJ), PPQ DJs Amy Molyneaux & Percy Parker,
Kid British,
Treetop Flyers,
Friends Electric,
Spycatcher,
Town,
Yunioshi,
New Town Kings,
I am Harlequin.
Comedy will be provided by
Steve Hughes,
Helen Arney,
Robert White,
Matt Richardson,
Joel Dommett,
Joe K and
Paul B Edwards.
There will also be a big fashion market with workshops and a photography exhibition and obviously some kinky Cabaret.
The early bird tickets cost £15. On the event day before entering you'll have to exchange your ticket with a wristband. To purchase tickets, click
here.
For more details go to
http://www.thebigmix.org.uk/.
