There’s a lot to love about Sundays.
The walks, the roasts, the casual flirtation with never leaving the couch again… and at Sunday Papers Live, they somehow manage to take all of those things and more and distil them down into a kind of serenely laid-back pop up utopia.
It sells out every single event, and it’s returning this February ready to transform an all-new venue into a living personification of the most relaxed day of the week. Park Village, just off Regent’s Park, is usually a studio space for film, TV and advertising, which basically makes it one huge blank canvas. And upon that canvas they shall daub sink-right-in sofas, piles of oversized newspapers, fascinating speakers, live music, Bloody Marys, and a borderline reckless amount of tea & cake.
The general vibe of these events is that you can turn up whenever, find a cosy spot to nestle into, and just indulge yourself in some top-shelf triviality and relaxation. Massages are available all day. Slippers are welcomed. Napping is sacrosanct. You can bring a blanket, a pair of knitting needles, even a cat. If it’s Sunday-appropriate then it’s cool. So go ahead. Come in your pjs.
This is the space they’ll be transforming
Throughout the day, you’ll then get an eclectic & lively mix of performers & speakers (writers, poets, politicians, journalists, comedians, etc.) taking the stage in the heart of the room to elucidate, enlighten, and thoroughly entertain. On top of that, there’ll be some top-shelf frivolity in the form of the ultimate pub quiz, some live music from the Sunday Papers Live house band, ‘Crafternoon’ sessions, and a glorious interactive crossword in which the clues are acted out charades-style.
As mentioned, there’ll also be the all-important roast. And that roast will be served up on a long table, banquet style, with allll the trimmings. And in true Sunday fashion, there are no set meal times, or reservations. Oh, and the drink of the day will be a Bloody Mary, courtesy of Bourne & Hollingsworth.
It honestly makes Monday look like it’s not even trying.
NOTE: Sunday Papers Live next takes place on 16th February at Park Village – you can find out more, and get your tickets (£39.50 for the whole day, £20 evening only) at the Sunday Papers Live website.
Sunday Papers Live | Park Village, One Park Village East, NW1 7PX
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