Portman Marylebone Summer Street Party 2019

The Portman Marylebone Summer Street Party returns to Seymour Place and New Quebec Street for an evening of summer festivities for all ages. Free to attend, this year’s event will celebrate storytelling, inspired by the interesting stories behind the independent businesses in Portman Marylebone, and the books that have defined generations.

Visitors will walk through a whimsical walkway of recycled books, leading up to a cozy story corner for reading performances and talks for all ages.

Guests can dress up in armoured suits from art collector, The Wallace Collection and enjoy interactive performances.

Grown-ups and children alike can learn new skills from floral workshops to designing traditional Japanese Orihon sketch books.

Here’s a taster of what’s to come:

The Marylebone Story Corner, with theatrical reading performances, children’s entertainers and a chance to learn more about the stories behind Portman Marylebone businesses

New arrival, Everbean Deli will take inspiration from nursery rhymes for each of its dishes of the day and GAILS Bakery will offer freshly baked goods

Bernardi’s will serve modern Italian dishes alongside summer beverages, whilst Basque grill Lurra will be cooking its renowned beef pintxo on its BBQ

Daisy Green will prepare treats at its Alice in Wonderland themed stall, with bunting, flowers and story book masks.

For the first time, the Street Party will welcome restaurants from nearby Chiltern Street, where Clarette will host ‘female wine-tales’ with tastings of wines produced solely by female producers and served by Head Sommelier Natalia Kozlowska. Ravinder Bhogal’s Jikoni will serve delicious and flavourful light bites throughout the evening.

Learn about the history of the boutonniere and make your own, with florist Moyses Stevens

Live music, which will keep the party going until 10:00 pm